Springfield Catholic Schools; Springfield Mo

The countdown is on! Our 2026 All School Reunion is just under a month away! Join fellow St. Agnes and Springfield Catholic High School alumni on Saturday, September 26th, for an evening filled with connection, celebration, and Irish pride.

Register today at https://onecau.se/screunion26

Go Irish! ☘️

Thanks to our incredible SCS community, this year’s Back to School Bingo Bash raised $26,810 for the Irish Impact Fund!
From everyone who bought a ticket to our sponsors, Boosters, donors, volunteers, committee, and tasting partners, thank you for making an impact!
The party may be over, but the impact is just beginning. ☘️

Today’s House Calling Ceremony welcomed our newest freshmen and students into their Houses. They wasted no time showing their House spirit during the cheering competition!
A great SCHS tradition and an even better way to start building community, connection, and belonging for the year ahead.
Let the House competition begin! ☘️

This week we honor the Feast of St. Pope Pius X, patron saint of the Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau. Known as the Pope of the Blessed Sacrament, St. Pius X reminds us of the deep love and reverence we are called to bring to the Eucharist.
St. Pope Pius X, pray for us!

Happy 70th Anniversary Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau!
August 24, 1956

"My appointment by Our Holy Father Pope Pius XII as Bishop of the new Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau makes me a sharer in his solicitude to bring Christ’s message of peace, goodwill, and eternal happiness to my fellow Missourians. The new assignment would be a frightening burden were it not for the realization that in addition to God’s help, Archbishop Edwin Vincent O’Hara, at Our Holy Father’s bidding, is handing over to my care a choice portion of his vast Diocese (of Kansas City) together with some of his best priests, religious, and laity. In addition, I know the wonderful men and women among our non-Catholic friends who will welcome our poor efforts and cooperate with us in working for the common good—in time and eternity—of our fellow citizens in the exquisitely beautiful Ozarks area of our state."

"For me, the appointment as Bishop of the new diocese binds me more closely to the priests, religious, and laity of an area where I have served happily for the past seven years. With God’s help, I know that the heavy tasks of the future will be fruitful not only for the Catholics, but for the non-Catholics, many of whom I have met and whose goodwill and cooperation I value.

"I am grateful to Archbishop Joseph Ritter, who relinquishes to me such a wonderful segment of the Archdiocese of St. Louis. After God’s grace, I rely confidently on the prayers, loyalty, and cooperation of my brother priests, our self-sacrificing religious, and wonderfully apostolic laity."

Bishop Charles H. Helmsing, DD.
Founding Bishop of Springfield-Cape Girardeau

Ordained a priest: Cathedral of St. Louis, June 10, 1933
Appointed Auxiliary Bishop: Archdiocese of St. Louis, March 17, 1949
Episcopal Consecration: Cathedral of St. Louis, April 19, 1949
Appointed Bishop of Springfield-Cape Girardeau: August 24, 1956
Installation as First Bishop of the new Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau: November 28, 1956

Closing Mass for the Aug. 15, 2026, Diocesan Eucharistic Congress, West Plains, MO. (Photo by John D'Angelo/The Mirror)

☘ What a night, SCS! ☘
A huge THANK YOU to our committee, sponsors, tasting partners, prize donors, volunteers, and everyone who joined the fun and supported Bingo Bash!
It takes a community, and we sure have an incredible one.
Be on the lookout for a Bash by the numbers recap soon!

SCS Bingo Bash is TONIGHT! So many ways to join the fun! https://onecau.se/scsbash26
🎟️ Enter the 50/50 Raffle — no need to be present to win!
💚 Become a Bingo Bash Booster
☘️ Give directly to the Irish Impact Fund
Whether you’re at the party or cheering us on from home, there are plenty of ways to support SCS!