About St. John the Baptist · Wyndmere, North Dakota
St. John the Baptist is a small Roman Catholic parish in Wyndmere, North Dakota, in the Diocese of Fargo. It serves the farming communities of Richland County in the southeastern part of the state, near the Wahpeton area, and adapts its weekend Mass schedule to the rhythms of agricultural life on the northern plains. The parish is currently pastored by Rev. Troy Simonsen, who also serves nearby parishes in the diocese.
- Patron
- St. John the Baptist
- Rector
- Rev. Troy Simonsen
- Diocese
- Diocese of Fargo
Why belong here
St. John the Baptist offers a welcoming rural Catholic community in the heart of Richland County's farming country, with a schedule that flexes with the seasons — Saturday Vigil Mass and a Sunday morning Mass that moves between 8:30 AM in the colder months and 10:30 AM in the warmer months. Under the pastoral care of Fr. Troy Simonsen, parishioners can celebrate the Eucharist, receive the sacraments, and be buried from the parish and its adjoining Catholic cemetery, all in the faith and tradition of the Diocese of Fargo.
Mass times at St. John the Baptist
Weekly Mass schedule
About St. John the Baptist Parish
St. John the Baptist is a Roman Catholic parish in the small rural community of Wyndmere, North Dakota, part of the Diocese of Fargo. It ministers to Catholic families throughout Richland County in the southeastern part of the state, near the Wahpeton area and the Minnesota border. The parish is a small country church that has long been the spiritual home of farming families in the area.
- Roman Catholic parish (Roman Rite)
- Located in Wyndmere, Richland County, ND
- Diocese of Fargo
Clergy & Staff
The parish is currently served by Rev. Troy Simonsen as pastor. Fr. Simonsen, who was ordained to the priesthood on June 7, 2013 by Bishop David D. Kagan at the Cathedral of St. Mary in Fargo, is also responsible for other parishes in the surrounding area of the Diocese of Fargo.
- Rev. Troy Simonsen — Pastor
Diocese & Jurisdiction
St. John the Baptist belongs to the Diocese of Fargo, which covers the eastern portion of North Dakota. The diocese maintains the parish's official listing and provides pastoral support through its priest directory and parish finder.
- Diocese of Fargo
St. John the Baptist Catholic Cemetery
The parish is closely associated with St. John the Baptist Catholic Cemetery, located in Danton Township outside Wyndmere. The cemetery has long served as the burial ground for Catholic families of the parish and surrounding area, and remains an active part of the parish's sacramental life, with funerals and burial services conducted from the church.
- St. John the Baptist Catholic Cemetery — Danton Township, Wyndmere, ND
Visit & Contact
The parish welcomes visitors and returning parishioners at its church on 6th Street in Wyndmere. For the most current information on Mass times, funerals, and other services, parishioners are encouraged to call the parish office.
- Address: 630 6th St., Wyndmere, ND 58081
- Phone: (701) 439-2200
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: fargodiocese.net/wyndmere-stjohn