About St. Robert Bellarmine · Blue Springs, Missouri
St. Robert Bellarmine is a Roman Catholic parish in Blue Springs, Missouri, part of the Diocese of Kansas City–St. Joseph. Established in 1983, the parish is located about 20 miles east of downtown Kansas City on Highway 7 and is inspired by the Gospel of Matthew 25, with a mission of caring for the 'least among us.' It offers weekend and daily Mass in English, sacramental preparation programs, youth ministry, and an active Knights of Columbus council, and currently hosts a planned new convent and school operated by the Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist.
- Established
- 1983
- Patron
- St. Robert Bellarmine (1542–1621), Jesuit priest, theologian, and Cardinal
- Diocese
- Diocese of Kansas City–St. Joseph
Why belong here
St. Robert Bellarmine is a multigenerational parish where families can worship together, with weekend Masses on Saturday evening and twice on Sunday morning. It runs youth nights for middle-school and high-school students, sacramental preparation through RCIA and Confirmation classes, faith formation for parish-school-age children, and parish outreach rooted in Matthew 25. The community also supports a Knights of Columbus council and is investing in a new parish school staffed by the Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist.
Mass times at St. Robert Bellarmine
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Monday–Wednesday, Friday: 7:15–7:50 AM
- Saturday: 7:45–8:20 AM
- Saturday: 3:00–3:30 PM (before the 4:00 PM Vigil Mass)
About St. Robert Bellarmine Parish
St. Robert Bellarmine is a Roman Catholic parish in Blue Springs, Missouri, part of the Diocese of Kansas City–St. Joseph. The parish community strives to celebrate the presence of Christ through Word, Sacrament, and Service, extending mercy, compassion, and love to all it encounters. The community is described as a welcoming parish family reaching out beyond its own members to the surrounding Blue Springs community.
- Location: Blue Springs, MO
- Type: Catholic Parish
- Diocese: Kansas City–St. Joseph
- Established: 1983
Our Patron Saint — St. Robert Bellarmine
St. Robert Bellarmine, the parish's patron, was born in 1542 and ordained a Jesuit priest in 1570. He was the first Jesuit professor at Louvain (1569–76) and wrote a famous three-volume work arguing against the divine-right-of-kings theory. He was made Cardinal by Pope Clement VIII, who said he had 'not his equal for learning,' and he authored two influential catechisms. He died on September 17, 1621, and was canonized by Pope Pius XI.
- Born: 1542
- Ordained: 1570
- First Jesuit professor at Louvain (1569–76)
- Made Cardinal by Pope Clement VIII
- Died: September 17, 1621
- Canonized by Pope Pius XI
- Feast day: September 17
Sacraments & Sacramental Preparation
St. Robert Bellarmine prepares parishioners for the sacraments of the Church through dedicated programs. Adults seeking initiation participate in RCIA, while teens prepare for Confirmation through the parish's Confirmation Class. Engaged couples complete the parish's Marriage Prep, and the parish provides the Anointing of the Sick by arrangement with the pastor for those who are ill.
- Anointing of the Sick — schedule a visit through the parish office
- Marriage Preparation (Marriage Prep Form)
- Confirmation Class (sign-up available)
- RCIA (adult initiation)
- Baptism — contact the parish for preparation
Faith Formation & Youth Ministry
The parish runs religious education for children and a vibrant youth ministry for teens. SRB Youth Ministry gathers middle-school and high-school students on Sunday evenings from 6:30 to 8:00 PM, beginning each September. Families must be registered parishioners, and each youth needs a signed Youth Release Form to participate. There is no required fee; donations support materials and activities and may be given online by selecting 'Youth Group' or dropped off at the parish office.
- PSR (Parish School of Religion) — sign-up form on the parish site
- SRB Youth Ministry — Sunday evenings 6:30–8:00 PM for middle & high school
- Youth Release Form required
- Director of Youth Faith Formation: Victoria Harvey ([email protected]); ext. 4
Parish School & Dominican Sisters Convent
St. Robert Bellarmine is in the midst of a major campus expansion led by ACI Boland Architects. The masterplan adds a phased parish school to serve Pre-K through 8th grade, along with a gym, expanded parking, and a new loop-access drive. In December 2023, Bishop James Johnston announced that a new convent for the Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist would be built on the parish campus; the sisters, founded in 1997, will serve at the new school.
- Phase I: Pre-K through 2nd grade north addition
- Phase II: 3rd & 4th grades, gym, additional parking, loop access, outdoor play areas
- Phases III–IV: 5th–8th grade expansion and full site build-out
- Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist (founded 1997) coming to campus
- Convent fully funded by diocese and an anonymous benefactor
Parish Organizations & Outreach
Beyond sacramental life, St. Robert Bellarmine supports a parish council of the Knights of Columbus (Council #14745) and pastoral outreach to the sick through the Anointing of the Sick. The parish's broader mission is rooted in Matthew 25: caring for the 'least among us' by serving the parish family and the wider Blue Springs community.
- Knights of Columbus Council #14745 (Blue Springs–St. Robert Bellarmine Parish Council)
- Pastoral visits for the sick (Anointing of the Sick)
- Parish registration required for some ministry participation
Visit & Contact
Visitors are warmly welcomed. The parish office is open Monday–Thursday 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM and Friday 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM. The phone line is staffed at (816) 229-5168. The church is located on Missouri State Highway 7, about 20 miles east of downtown Kansas City and roughly 4 miles south of I-70 Exit 20.
- Address: 4313 SW State Route 7, Blue Springs, MO 64014
- Phone: (816) 229-5168
- Office hours: Mon–Thu 9:00 AM–4:00 PM; Fri 9:00 AM–12:00 PM
- Located on MO-7, ~4 miles south of I-70 Exit 20