About St. Roch · Saint Louis, Missouri
St. Roch is a vibrant, diverse, urban Catholic parish in the Skinker-DeBaliviere neighborhood of St. Louis, Missouri, serving both Catholics and non-Catholics with worship, fellowship, and educational opportunities. The parish has been active in the community for over 100 years and is known for its strong academic school, diverse student body, and commitment to faith, service, and unity. It currently operates under the administration of Monsignor Turek pending an appeal related to a recent decree from the Archdiocese.
- Patron
- St. Roch
- Rector
- Monsignor Turek (Administrator)
Why belong here
St. Roch offers a welcoming, diverse community where families can grow in faith through worship, education, and service. Its parish school is highly regarded academically and culturally, with a student body that reflects the neighborhood’s diversity. The parish emphasizes unity through diversity and provides strong pastoral care and sacramental formation for all ages.
Mass times at St. Roch
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Saturdays at 3:30-4:00 PM
About St. Roch
St. Roch is a vibrant, diverse, urban parish located in the Skinker-DeBaliviere neighborhood of St. Louis, Missouri. It has served the community for over 100 years as a place of faith, fellowship, and learning for both Catholics and non-Catholics. The parish is currently operating under administrative pause due to an Archdiocesan decree under appeal, with Monsignor Turek serving as administrator. The parish continues to hold Mass and operate its ministries and finances independently during this period.
Sacraments
The parish offers all seven sacraments as described in the Catechism of the Catholic Church. Baptism is conducted after the 11:00 AM Mass on Sundays. Reconciliation is offered Saturdays at 3:30-4:00 PM. First Communion is held annually for baptized children attending St. Roch School on Thanksgiving Day at 10:00 AM. Confirmation is held every other year (odd-numbered years) for seventh-grade students and older. Marriage preparation requires at least six months’ notice. Anointing of the Sick is available by appointment.
School
St. Roch School offers full-time education from preschool through eighth grade with a 10:1 student-to-teacher ratio and average class size of 17. The school is known for its academic excellence, with 8th-grade students scoring in the 90th percentile on the Iowa Tests. The student body is 45% non-Catholic, and the school serves students from 29 zip codes. Pre-school through 8th grade is offered, with before- and after-care available.