Holy Rosary
Catholic Church
Served by the Scalabrinian
missionaries since 1890
911 E. Missouri Avenue, Kansas City, Missouri
Holiday Mass Schedule
Welcome to Holy Rosary Parish
where you will enjoy an exquisite taste of Italian spirituality. Colorful stained glass windows, 26 statues of Mary and the saints, and the richness of marble altars and memorial plaques place you in an Italian spiritual environment.
When the parish was founded in 1890, the Holy Rosary neighborhood was solidly Italian. The second and third generations of those Italian immigrants grew up, married and moved out of the area, often with their parents. Their move made room for new migrants, first Cubans and then Vietnamese.
Between 1950 and 1960, most of the Italian parishes staffed by the Scalabrini Missionaries across the United States became multi–cultural and multi–national.
The Missionary goal of the Scalabrini Community originally was for the Italian migrants and their descendants. The mission was extended to include migrants of all nationalities. It was a turning point and a re-birth for the Missionaries.
At Holy Rosary parish, a Vietnamese priest lived at the parish rectory from 1981 to 1991. He provided all religious and pastoral services to the Vietnamese community. In June 1991, the diocese established a Vietnamese parish and the Vietnamese priest became the pastor of that new parish.
The religious services in Vietnamese were discontinued at Holy Rosary. But the Vietnamese people living in the neighborhood and surrounding areas who have been attending Holy Rosary still participate in our church services. They are a vital part of our family community and they are welcome. The parish weekly bulletin has a section in Vietnamese. Since the 2004 Advent season, the gospel in Vietnamese is read on Sundays and on weekday masses.
We invite you to join us. Please feel free to take a
look at our weekly bulletin and join us for mass. We've included
our mass schedule for your convenience. Please join us!
Fr. Joseph Vicentini, cs
Upcoming events and recent happenings
The rectory at Holy Rosary has been plagued with moisture and mold for a few years. Remember the mushrooms growing in the dining room between the baseboard and the wall? The new roof and windows eliminated some of the moisture, but did not completely eliminate the problem. As moisture continued to accumulate, the walls continued to deteriorate.
The real culprit was discovered recently by the D & D Masonry experts. What began as a minor face lift, turned out to be a major surgery. The rectory needed a complete tuck pointing job. The $30,000 project cost Holy Rosary only $15,800. We are grateful for families who contributed financially for the project. Donations are welcome.
Christmas Masses
Everyone is welcome to Holy Rosary for our Christmas and New Year’s mass celebrations and any Sunday. The 5:00 p.m. Christmas Eve Mass begins with reading short prophesies with music, followed by Mass with the choir, saxophone trio, and JP trumpet.
The photo to the right is Church of Magnificat, where Mary went to meet her cousin, Elizabeth. She stayed with her until the birth of John the Baptist. The corridors are filled with plaques with Mary's song, the "Magnificat," in many languages.
We wish you a very Merry and blessed Christmas and a happy 
and healthy New Year. (The photo to the right is Manger square in Bethlehem. Underground is the cave where, according to tradition, Jesus was born.)
Christmas and Holiday Mass Schedule
Christmas Eve, Thursday, December 24, Masses at 5:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m.
Christmas Day, Friday, December 25, Mass at 11:00 a.m.
Saturday, December 26,
4:00 p.m.
Sunday, December 27,
8:00 a.m. and
11:00 a.m.
NEW YEAR’S DAY - Holy Day of Obligation
New Year’s Eve, December 31,
4:00 p.m.
New Year’s Day, January 1,
11:00 a.m.
Saturday, January 2,
4:00 p.m.
Sunday, January 3,
8:00 a.m. and
11:00 a.m.
Blessings,
Fr. Joe
Everyone is welcome to join us at Holy Rosary for religious and social events.
Weekday Mass Schedule
Weekday Masses, 8:00 a.m.
Mass Schedule
Saturday, 4:00 p.m.
Sunday, 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.
Weekdays, 8:00 a.m.
Holy Days and Feast Days, please consult the bulletin for dates and times.
Confessions
Saturday, 3:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Anytime by appointment.
Annual Parish Celebrations
Shrimp Dinner
A shrimp dinner to benefit the parish is held each year. In 2010, we'll have the shrimp dinner on the evening of February 19th.
Our Lady of the Audience
In May, 2010
Feast of the Holy Rosary
In October, 2010