About St. Paul the Apostle · Armour, South Dakota
St. Paul the Apostle is a Roman Catholic parish in Armour, South Dakota, a small farming community in Douglas County founded in 1889. The parish belongs to the Holy Apostles Pastorate within the Diocese of Sioux Falls, sharing pastoral staff and resources with eight sister parishes across southeastern South Dakota, including Assumption (Dante), SS. Peter and Paul (Dimock), St. Ann (Geddes), St. Mark (Lake Andes), St. Paul (Marty), Sacred Heart (Parkston), St. Peter the Apostle (Platte), and St. John the Baptist (Wagner). The parish gathers for Sunday Mass, weekday Masses, Adoration, Confession, and K-12 youth religious education, and it serves as a local hub of Catholic life for Armour and the surrounding rural communities.
- Established
- 1889
- Patron
- St. Paul the Apostle
- Rector
- Fr. Tom Clement
- Diocese
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Sioux Falls
Why belong here
St. Paul the Apostle welcomes families in Armour and the surrounding rural area into a close-knit Catholic community that has served the area since 1889. Sunday Mass, weekday Masses, Confession, and Eucharistic Adoration are offered regularly, and K-12 youth religious education meets on Wednesday evenings. The parish is supported by the wider Holy Apostles Pastorate, which runs adult faith formation programs like That Man is You and Be Called Woman, and brings Catholic school and sacramental resources across nine parishes in southeastern South Dakota.
Mass times at St. Paul the Apostle
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Thursday 12:00–1:00 PM (Confessions & Adoration)
Adoration times
- Thursday 12:00–1:00 PM
About St. Paul the Apostle Parish
St. Paul the Apostle is a Catholic parish in Armour, South Dakota, founded in 1889 and serving families across Douglas County and the surrounding rural area. The parish is part of the Holy Apostles Pastorate in the Diocese of Sioux Falls and is served by a shared team of priests from the pastorate. The parish identifies itself with the patron St. Paul the Apostle and gathers for Sunday Mass, weekday Masses, Confession, Adoration, and K-12 youth faith formation.
- Founded 1889
- Diocese of Sioux Falls
- Holy Apostles Pastorate
- Patron: St. Paul the Apostle
Holy Apostles Pastorate
St. Paul the Apostle belongs to the Holy Apostles Pastorate, one of the collaborative pastorate groupings in the Diocese of Sioux Falls. The pastorate brings together nine parishes across southeastern South Dakota that share clergy and pastoral staff: St. Paul the Apostle (Armour), Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Dante), SS. Peter and Paul (Dimock), St. Ann (Geddes), St. Mark (Lake Andes), St. Paul (Marty), Sacred Heart (Parkston), St. Peter the Apostle (Platte), and St. John the Baptist (Wagner).
- Pastor: Fr. Tom Clement
- Parochial Vicars: Fr. Jim Friedrich and Fr. Gary DeRouchey
- Deacon: Joseph Tegethoff
- Director of Discipleship & Evangelization: Sr. Maribeth Wentzlaff
- Administrative Assistant: JoNell DeHaan
- Business Manager: Bailee Mogck
- Director of Facilities: Marty Royston
Clergy and Staff
The parish is shepherded by the pastorate's clergy, with Fr. Tom Clement serving as Holy Apostles Pastor. Fr. Gary DeRouchey is the Parochial Vicar assigned to cover Parkston, Dimock, and Armour, while Fr. Jim Friedrich serves as a second Parochial Vicar for the wider pastorate. Deacon Joseph Tegethoff assists across the pastorate. At the parish level, Jami/Jim Werkmeister serves as the Armour parish contact.
- Fr. Tom Clement — Pastor
- Fr. Gary DeRouchey — Parochial Vicar (Parkston, Dimock, Armour)
- Fr. Jim Friedrich — Parochial Vicar
- Deacon Joseph Tegethoff
- Jami Werkmeister — parish contact, Armour
Faith Formation and Religious Education
The parish offers K-12 youth religious education on Wednesday evenings from 6:30 to 7:30 PM. Adult faith formation is coordinated at the pastorate level through the Holy Apostles Faith Formation program, directed by Sr. Maribeth Wentzlaff. Programs include the Cradle Catholics Class (a deeper-dive for lifelong Catholics that rotates monthly between parishes such as Dimock, Platte, and Wagner), That Man is You (a men's program meeting Monday mornings at 6 AM that addresses the pressures men face in modern culture through the lens of Catholic teaching and the wisdom of the saints), and Be Called Woman, a transformative journey for women.
- K-12 Youth Religious Education — Wednesdays 6:30–7:30 PM
- Cradle Catholics Class — monthly, rotating among pastorate parishes
- That Man is You — Mondays 6:00 AM
- Be Called Woman — women's program
- Director: Sr. Maribeth Wentzlaff
Pastoral Outreach
The parish extends its ministry beyond the church building by celebrating a weekly Mass at the Corsica Nursing Home, ensuring homebound members of the wider community can receive the Eucharist and pastoral care. This is one of the most visible expressions of the parish's outreach to the elderly and infirmed of the region.
- Weekly Mass at Corsica Nursing Home (Thursday 10:00 AM)
Visit, Contact, and Location
St. Paul the Apostle is located at 204 W 1st Street in Armour, South Dakota 57313. The parish phone is (605) 724-2191, and the parish email is [email protected]. The parish is also reachable through its shared website at stpaulstmark.com, which covers St. Paul (Armour), St. Mark (Lake Andes), and St. Paul (Marty). For general pastorate business the rectory line is 605-337-3710 (Fr. Tom Clement).
- Address: 204 W 1st St, Armour, SD 57313
- Phone: (605) 724-2191
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: http://www.stpaulstmark.com/
- Pastorate website: https://www.holyapostlessd.org/