About St. Patrick · Greenfield, Missouri
St. Patrick Mission Church in Greenfield, Missouri, is the only Catholic church in Dade County and has served rural Catholics across southwest Missouri since 1947. Founded under Bishop Edwin O'Hara's vision of a church in every county, the parish grew from humble army-barracks beginnings into a small but faithful community centered on the Eucharist and outreach. Today it is served from St. Mary Parish in Lamar under the pastoral care of Rev. Patrick Teter, drawing parishioners from Greenfield, Golden City, Lockwood, Dadeville, and Ash Grove.
- Established
- 1947
- Patron
- Saint Patrick
- Rector
- Rev. Patrick Teter
- Diocese
- Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau
Why belong here
A tight-knit, rural mission parish where families from across Dade County and beyond gather for Sunday Mass, faith formation, and community life as the only Catholic presence in the county.
Mass times at St. Patrick
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Sunday 10:30 AM to 10:50 AM
History
Founded in 1947, St. Patrick Mission Church began as an army-barracks chapel and remains the only Catholic church in Dade County. After a temporary closure, it reopened in 1981 and a new church was completed in 1989 through volunteer labor and the Catholic Extension Society.
Faith Formation
OCIA (Order of Christian Initiation of Adults) is directed by Bobbi Moseley for those seeking to join or learn more about the Catholic faith.