St. Francis de Sales Oratory

About this church

St. Francis de Sales Oratory in St. Louis is a Catholic church served by the Institute of Christ the King, at 2653 Ohio Avenue. Sunday Masses are a Low Mass at 8:00 a.m. and a High Mass at 10:30 a.m. Low Mass is offered at 8:00 a.m. Monday through Saturday, with additional Masses on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m., followed by Mother of Perpetual Help devotions, and on Wednesday at 12:15 p.m. A Solemn Mass is celebrated on First Fridays at 6:30 p.m. Confessions are heard thirty minutes before all Masses, on Thursdays from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., and on Sunday mornings from 7:15 to 11:30.

Thursday evenings also include adoration at 6:30 p.m. Sacred music is a focus, with an ordinary choir and volunteer schola, a children's choir, a chant class, and a polyphonic schola. Holy Days of Obligation are listed in the bulletin, which is posted online along with Institute news. The Institute also runs summer camps, retreats for young adults, and vocations programs, and the oratory's clergy include a rector and two vicars. Weekly donations can be given online. The rectory office is open Tuesday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and the phone is 314-771-3100. Confirm Mass times in the bulletin or on the website, particularly around holy days.

Researched from the church’s official website and reviewed October 5, 2026. Sources: Mass, confession, adoration, clergy, contact

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