Mission

St Paul’s Parish Family exists for the purpose of witnessing and proclaiming the message of Jesus Christ, that message proclaimed in word, worship, service: love God, love your neighbor as yourself.

History

Our history is rooted in the vision of St. Paul himself which guided our first pastor and his parishioners and has continued to inspire our community for nearly fifty years. Founded in 1967 by Father John T. Walsh, and nourished by the ideals of the Vatican Council, a parish of some 300 families began a mission of building a community, caring for one another, educating themselves and the larger community, and worshipping together.

Parish life at St. Paul's has always had a different flavor. For instance, we first worshipped in a restaurant, then known as Sweet's Farm. We organized a religious education program in the Webster Methodist School. Our pastor worked with an elected Parish Board long before parish councils came into vogue. We underscored our commitment to our mission by tithing funds to help the less fortunate, both within and beyond the parish. 

As we approached our 50th anniversary in 2017, we faced new challenges. Fr. Paul Gitau encouraged evangelization and parishioner involvement in response to declining enrollment. He also recognized the importance of addressing the needs of the aging facility and oversaw various capital improvements. A Golden year of celebration was enjoyed with the highlight being a 50th Anniversary Mass in June 2017 with Bishop Matano presiding.