About St. Lawrence · Sandoval, Illinois
St. Lawrence is a small Catholic parish in the village of Sandoval, Illinois, established in 1871 and belonging to the Diocese of Belleville. The parish is currently administered by Rev. Steven Pautler with Parochial Vicar Rev. Deva Ubbarapu and Deacon Daniel Laquet, and is partnered in ministry with St. Mary in Centralia, St. Teresa in Marydale, and St. Mary in Carlyle. The parish gathers for Sunday Mass at 7:30 a.m. (after a transitional summer schedule), a weekly Thursday Mass at 9:00 a.m., and offers Reconciliation before Sunday Mass and by appointment. Parish life is supported by parish secretary Theresa Ingles, who can be reached through the parish office at 618-247-3300.
- Established
- 1871
- Patron
- St. Lawrence
- Rector
- Rev. Steven Pautler (Administrator)
- Diocese
- Diocese of Belleville
Why belong here
St. Lawrence offers a tight-knit, traditional Catholic community in rural Sandoval where parishioners know one another and the rhythm of parish life is intimate and personal. Worship is offered in the simple, faithful style of a country parish — a Sunday morning Mass, a weekday Thursday Mass, and the opportunity for Reconciliation before Mass or by appointment — supported by a caring priest, parochial vicar, and deacon. As a partner parish with St. Mary (Centralia), St. Teresa (Marydale), and St. Mary (Carlyle), the parish is part of a wider cluster of faithful communities in the Diocese of Belleville, ideal for Catholics seeking an unhurried, devotional experience grounded in more than 150 years of local Catholic history.
Mass times at St. Lawrence
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Sunday: 7:00 a.m. (and by appointment)
- Sunday: 8:00 a.m.–8:20 a.m. (or by appointment) — per Discover Mass listing
About St. Lawrence Parish
St. Lawrence is a Catholic parish in the village of Sandoval, Marion County, Illinois, founded in 1871 and served by the Diocese of Belleville. The parish gathers its small rural community for Sunday Mass, a Thursday weekday Mass, and Sunday-morning Reconciliation, all centered at the historic church at 311 West Missouri Avenue. Parishioners are supported by an Administrator, a Parochial Vicar, a Deacon, and a parish secretary in a worship life that is both traditional and welcoming to visitors.
- Established 1871
- Diocese of Belleville
- Parish phone: 618-247-3300
- Mailing: P.O. Box 278, Sandoval, IL 62882
History
Founded in 1871 in Sandoval, a small Marion County village in south-central Illinois, St. Lawrence is among the older Catholic parishes served by the Diocese of Belleville. Its sacramental registers — covering baptisms, confirmations, marriages, and deaths — have been preserved from the late 19th century and are part of the Illinois, Diocese of Belleville, Catholic Parish Records, 1695–1956, archived through FamilySearch. Today the parish continues its life of worship through a partnered-parish arrangement that links it with sister communities in Centralia, Marydale, and Carlyle.
- Parish records dated 1868–1957 in diocesan archives (FamilySearch)
- Partnered parishes: St. Mary (Centralia), St. Teresa (Marydale), St. Mary (Carlyle)
Clergy & Staff
The parish is currently shepherded by an Administrator and a Parochial Vicar, with a permanent deacon and a parish secretary supporting parish life and operations.
- Administrator: Rev. Steven Pautler
- Parochial Vicar: Rev. Deva Ubbarapu
- Deacon: Daniel Laquet
- Parish Secretary: Theresa Ingles (618-247-3300)
Parish Identity & Patron
The parish is named for St. Lawrence (San Lorenzo), one of the most venerated early Christian martyrs, traditionally dated to his death on August 10, 258 AD. As a country parish under the Diocese of Belleville, St. Lawrence carries forward more than 150 years of devotion to its patron in the rural Catholic life of Marion County.
- Patron: St. Lawrence, deacon and martyr
- Feast day observed: August 10
Visit & Location
St. Lawrence is located at the corner of W. Missouri Avenue and N. Vine Street in Sandoval, Illinois, and the mailing address for parish business is P.O. Box 278, Sandoval, IL 62882. The parish office can be reached by phone at 618-247-3300 for inquiries about Mass times, sacraments, and pastoral needs.
- Street: 311 West Missouri Avenue, Sandoval, IL 62882
- Mailing: P.O. Box 278, 412 N. Vine Street, Sandoval, IL 62882
- Phone: 618-247-3300