About St. Leo · Horton, Kansas
St. Leo is a Roman Catholic parish in Horton, Kansas, rooted in the northeastern Kansas farming community since 1887. It serves local parishioners and, according to the Archdiocese, also serves St. Mary in nearby Purcell. The parish offers weekend and weekday Mass, Eucharistic adoration on Mondays, and the Sacrament of Reconciliation before Sunday Mass, fostering a small-town Catholic life centered on the Eucharist and prayer.
- Established
- 1887
- Rector
- Father Dan Gardner
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas
Why belong here
A tight-knit, historic parish offering reverent liturgy, Eucharistic adoration, and pastoral care in a small rural community.
Mass times at St. Leo
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Sunday 7:45am-8:15am
Adoration times
- Monday 8:00am-7:00pm
History
St. Leo Parish was established in 1887 in Horton, Kansas, and has been a spiritual home for Catholic families in Brown County and the surrounding rural area for more than 135 years. It is part of the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas.
Worship & Sacraments
The parish celebrates weekend Mass on Saturday evening and Sunday morning, with a weekday Mass on Thursday. Eucharistic adoration is held every Monday, and confession is available before Sunday Mass.
- Saturday Vigil Mass at 6:30pm
- Sunday Mass at 8:15am
- Thursday Mass at 8:00am
- Monday Adoration 8:00am-7:00pm
- Sunday Confession 7:45am-8:15am
Parish Life
As a small rural parish, St. Leo offers a close community of faith and is linked pastorally with St. Mary in Purcell.
Contact
St. Leo Parish is located at 1340 First Ave East, Horton, KS 66439. The parish can be reached by phone at (785) 486-3971.