About St. Gerald · Gerald, Missouri
St. Gerald Mission is a small Roman Catholic mission parish located in the rural town of Gerald, Missouri, in Franklin County. It is officially classified as a Mission of the Archdiocese of St. Louis rather than a full parish, meaning it is served by clergy from neighboring parishes rather than having its own resident pastor. As of 2023 it falls under the pastoral care of Rev. Noah Waldman, who simultaneously serves as pastor of St. Anthony Parish in Sullivan and Holy Martyrs of Japan Parish in nearby Japan, Missouri, under the Archdiocese's 'All Things New' pastoral planning initiative. The mission gathers the local Catholic community for one weekly Sunday Mass and offers the Sacrament of Reconciliation before Mass.
- Patron
- Saint Gerald of Aurillac
- Rector
- Reverend Noah A. Waldman (Administrator)
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of St. Louis (Metropolitan Archdiocese of Saint Louis)
Why belong here
St. Gerald Mission offers a small, rural Catholic community in Gerald, Missouri, a regular weekly Sunday Mass and the opportunity to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation before Mass. Because it is a mission served by a regional team of priests from St. Anthony in Sullivan, parishioners are connected to a wider network of Catholic life in the Sullivan–Gerald area while worshipping in their own local church. It is a welcoming place for Catholics living in and around Gerald who want to participate in the Eucharist close to home.
Mass times at St. Gerald
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Sunday 7:00 AM
- Sunday 7:30 AM – 7:55 AM
Adoration times
- Sunday (per Archdiocese of St. Louis schedule)
About St. Gerald Mission
St. Gerald Mission is a small Roman Catholic mission church serving the community of Gerald, Missouri, in Franklin County. It is part of the Metropolitan Archdiocese of St. Louis and is identified officially as a 'Mission' rather than a parish, meaning its sacramental life and pastoral care are provided by clergy who also serve neighboring parishes in the Sullivan area. The mission gathers at 404 East Fitzgerald Avenue in the town of Gerald.
- Type: Catholic Mission (Archdiocese of St. Louis)
- Located in Gerald, Franklin County, Missouri
- Address: 404 East Fitzgerald, Gerald, MO 63037
- Rite: Roman-Latin
Patron Saint: Gerald of Aurillac
The church is named after Saint Gerald of Aurillac, a 9th-century French nobleman and Count of Aurillac in the Auvergne region of France. He is remembered for his personal piety, his justice toward the poor and peasants of his lands, and his extensive charitable works; he is venerated as a patron saint of the sick. His feast day is celebrated on October 13.
- Saint Gerald of Aurillac (c. 855 – c. 909)
- Count of Aurillac, France
- Patron saint of the sick
- Feast day: October 13
Pastoral Care & 'All Things New'
In 2023, the Archdiocese of St. Louis implemented its 'All Things New' pastoral planning initiative, which reorganized parish and mission assignments across the archdiocese. Under this realignment, effective August 1, 2023, Reverend Noah A. Waldman — previously pastor of St. Martin of Tours Parish in Lemay — was appointed pastor of St. Anthony Parish in Sullivan with responsibility also for Holy Martyrs of Japan Parish in Japan, Missouri, and St. Gerald Mission in Gerald. As a result, St. Gerald Mission is served by priests from this three-parish grouping centered on Sullivan rather than having its own resident pastor.
- Reverend Noah A. Waldman – Administrator (since August 2023)
- Clustered with St. Anthony Parish (Sullivan) and Holy Martyrs of Japan Parish (Japan, MO)
- Assignment made under the Archdiocese of St. Louis 'All Things New' initiative
Reverend Noah A. Waldman
Father Noah Waldman was appointed to lead the Sullivan-area cluster in 2023 after serving as pastor of St. Martin of Tours Parish in Lemay and previously as associate pastor at parishes in South County and St. Charles. As pastor he oversees St. Anthony Parish, Holy Martyrs of Japan, and St. Gerald Mission. He succeeds the retired Rev. Paul E. Telken at St. Anthony.
- Reverend Noah A. Waldman — Administrator
- Previously pastor of St. Martin of Tours Parish, Lemay
- Earlier assignments as associate pastor in South County and St. Charles
Mass & Sacrament Schedule
As a small mission, St. Gerald offers one regular weekly Sunday Mass, with the Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession) scheduled before Mass and a period of Eucharistic Adoration also listed on Sundays. The Archdiocese of St. Louis parish page lists Sunday Mass at 7:30 AM and Reconciliation at 7:00 AM; mass-schedule sites report Sunday Mass at 8:00 AM with Confessions from 7:30–7:55 AM. Parishioners and visitors are encouraged to confirm current times directly with the parish.
- Sunday Mass: 7:30 AM (Archdiocese of St. Louis parish page)
- Sunday Reconciliation: 7:00 AM (Archdiocese listing)
- Sunday Confessions: 7:30 AM – 7:55 AM (third-party mass-schedule sites)
- Sunday Eucharistic Adoration listed on Archdiocese schedule
Contact & Location
St. Gerald Mission is located on East Fitzgerald Avenue in the small town of Gerald in Franklin County, Missouri. The Archdiocese of St. Louis lists contact numbers (636) 688-0900 and (636) 600-5253 for the mission; other parish-directories list (573) 459-6441 and (573) 468-6101. The parish maintains an official presence on Facebook under the page 'St. Gerald Catholic Church – Gerald, MO.'
- Address: 404 East Fitzgerald, Gerald, MO 63037
- Archdiocese-listed phone: (636) 688-0900 / (636) 600-5253
- Alternate listed numbers: (573) 459-6441 and (573) 468-6101
- Official Facebook: facebook.com/StGeraldCatholicChurch/
Find St. Gerald Online
Because St. Gerald is a small mission rather than a full parish, its public online footprint is limited. The most reliable sources of current information are the Archdiocese of St. Louis parish page and the mission's official Facebook page. Parishioners seeking the latest Mass times, announcements, or contact details should consult these sources directly.
- Archdiocese of St. Louis parish page: archstl.org/parish/st-gerald-mission-gerald/
- GCatholic listing: gcatholic.org/churches/usa-09/27277
- Facebook: facebook.com/StGeraldCatholicChurch/