st. francis catholic church

St. Francis of Assisi Parish is built on a foundation of faith. We continue that spirit by welcoming all people to participate in our spiritual growth. As we are called to love God and be examples of His teachings, we strive for unity through fellowship and participation in all areas of our Catholic faith life.

Worship with us today.  We welcome and invite you to attend any of our weekday or weekend masses.  Mass and confession times can be found on the right-hand side of the page. 

 

Parish History:

The community of Munjor was one of six settlements around Ellis County, Kansas founded in 1876 by German immigrants from the Volga area in southern Russia. When the settlers arrived in Ellis County in 1876 and purchased section 25 in Wheatland township, they referred to their new settlement as Obermonjou, after the home of many of them along the Volga.

The foundation of the heritage that the immigrants brought with them was a strong practical Catholic faith. When they arrived there were no Catholic churches along the railroad west of Salina, Kansas. Not having a church or a priest, each of the colonies erected a large wooden cross where the people gathered on Sundays and Holidays to say the rosary, prayers from Mass, and litanies.

Next to their family and their home, the object of greatest concern to the settlers was the house of God. Immediately after completing their own simple and rugged homes, the people began plans for a church. The first church was a frame building, 41 feet X 20 feet, which was begun in February 1878. In 1889, due to a growing parish it was decided to build a large church of native stone. The corner stone was laid on Passion Sunday, 1889, and by December of that same year  it was under roof. The church was dedicated in honor of St. Francis of Assisi, by the Capuchin Friars.

On February 5, 1932, due to a defective flue, the church was destroyed by fire. February 5, the church burned; May 6, reconstruction began; August 5, the altar was replaced - each of these dates was the first Friday of the month.

The church was restored with the same appearance it had previous to the fire, with the exception of the steeple which was never replaced. 

 

St. Francis Catholic Church

883 Moscow Street (Map)
Munjor, KS 67601
Phone: 785.625.5314
st_francis_church@hotmail.com

Weekend Mass Times:

Tuesday:  8:30 A.M.
Thursday: 8:30 A.M.
Sunday: 8:00 A.M.

Weekday Confession:

Sunday: 7:30 A.M.