About St. Mary · Higginsville, Missouri
Saint Mary's Catholic Parish is a small Roman Catholic congregation of approximately 180 households in Higginsville, Missouri, within the Diocese of Kansas City–St. Joseph. The parish draws members from six surrounding Midwest small towns and the surrounding farmland — including Alma, Corder, Concordia, Dover, Lexington, and Mayview — with the parish church located in Higginsville (population ~4,900). St. Mary's offers a robust schedule of seven weekly Masses, daily confession opportunities on Saturday, Eucharistic adoration, and ongoing faith formation for children and adults.
- Patron
- Blessed Virgin Mary
- Diocese
- Diocese of Kansas City–St. Joseph
Why belong here
St. Mary's offers an unusually full sacramental life for a parish of its size: seven Masses each week (including a Saturday vigil and a Wednesday evening Mass), Saturday confessions, and Eucharistic adoration. With about 180 households spread across seven communities, the parish has the warmth of a close-knit rural faith family while still offering faith formation (Parish School of Religion), ongoing bulletins, and a livestreamed weekly Mass for those at a distance.
Mass times at St. Mary
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Saturday: 3:30 PM
- Saturday: 5:00 PM (following the 4:00 PM Mass)
- or by appointment
Adoration times
- Monday: 8:30 AM – 9:00 AM (following weekday Mass)
- Tuesday: 8:30 AM – 9:00 AM
- Thursday: 8:30 AM – 9:00 AM
- Friday: 8:30 AM – 9:00 AM
- Friday: 7:00 PM (during Lent only)
Faith Formation & Religious Education
The parish operates a Parish School of Religion (PSR) program for the catechesis of its children, with online registration documents available on the parish website.
- Parish School of Religion (PSR) — annual registration available on the parish website
Becoming Catholic (RCIA / OCIA)
Adults interested in becoming Catholic or completing their initiation can inquire about the parish's RCIA/OCIA process through the parish office.
- RCIA / OCIA (Becoming Catholic) — contact the parish office for details
Liturgical Ministry
St. Mary's publishes a Liturgical Ministry Schedule so lectors, extraordinary ministers, servers, and other volunteers can serve at Mass in an organized way.
- Published Liturgical Ministry Schedule (available on the parish website)
Livestreamed Mass
Each week, St. Mary's livestreams its Mass on YouTube so that homebound parishioners and those living at a distance — including members who travel from outside Higginsville — can remain connected to the parish's liturgical life.
- Weekly Mass livestreamed via the parish YouTube channel
Parish Bulletins & Documents
Current and past parish bulletins, as well as key documents such as PSR registration forms, are posted on the parish website for parishioners to access.
- Online parish bulletins
- Parish School of Religion Registration 2023-24
About the Parish Community
St. Mary's describes itself as a small Catholic congregation of about 180 households, anchored in Higginsville but drawing members from six surrounding small towns — Alma, Corder, Concordia, Dover, Lexington, and Mayview — and the rural farmland between them. The parish belongs to the Diocese of Kansas City–St. Joseph.
- Approximately 180 households
- Communities served: Higginsville, Alma, Corder, Concordia, Dover, Lexington, Mayview
- Diocese of Kansas City–St. Joseph
Contact & Visit
Parishioners and visitors can reach St. Mary's at the parish office or visit the church in person on West Broadway in Higginsville.
- Address: 401 West Broadway, Higginsville, MO 64037
- Phone: (660) 584-3038
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: stmarysinhigginsville.org