About Epiphany Parish · Liverpool, New York
Epiphany Parish is a Roman Catholic parish in the village of Liverpool, New York, part of the Diocese of Syracuse. It is one of three parishes in the Liverpool Catholic Community, alongside Christ the King and Pope John XXIII. The parish was canonically formed in 2019 through the extinctive union of two earlier parishes — Saint Joseph the Worker and Immaculate Heart of Mary — which had been linked together since 2011 under the pastoral care of one pastor. Today Epiphany Parish worships at its sole church, the church of Saint Joseph the Worker at 1001 Tulip Street, and offers weekend and daily Mass, monthly Eucharistic Adoration, Confession on the 2nd and 4th Mondays, and a range of faith formation, youth, and liturgical ministries. Father Daniel J. O'Hara currently serves as pastor.
- Established
- 2019
- Patron
- The Epiphany of the Lord (manifested by the parish name; the historic Saint Joseph the Worker church at 1001 Tulip Street remains the parish's worship site)
- Rector
- Rev. Daniel J. O'Hara
- Diocese
- Diocese of Syracuse
Why belong here
Epiphany Parish welcomes Catholics from across the village of Liverpool and the surrounding Onondaga County area into one of the most active parish communities in the Diocese of Syracuse. Worshippers can choose from a Saturday Vigil Mass and three Sunday Masses, daily morning Masses Monday through Thursday, monthly Eucharistic Adoration on Monday afternoons, and a rotating Monday-evening Confession schedule. The parish offers Youth Ministry for teens, Bible Studies, Men's Spirituality, Vacation Bible School for children, liturgical ministries (Eucharistic Ministers, readers, altar servers, ushers/greeters, sacristans), and pastoral councils that actively involve parishioners in the life of the church — making it easy for newcomers and long-time Catholics alike to find a way to belong and serve.
Mass times at Epiphany Parish
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- 2nd and 4th Mondays: 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM (rotating within the Liverpool Catholic Community parishes)
Adoration times
- Monday: 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM (Epiphany Parish)
Parish History
Epiphany Parish traces its roots to two older parishes in the village of Liverpool — Saint Joseph the Worker and Immaculate Heart of Mary. Those parishes were linked in 2011 under the care of one pastor in response to changing demographics, financial pressures, and the diocesan shortage of clergy. They operated as a single parochial entity with two worship sites, sharing clergy, councils, faith formation, and parish programs.
- Linked parishes: Saint Joseph the Worker (1001 Tulip Street) and Immaculate Heart of Mary (425 Beechwood Avenue)
- Linkage established in 2011 under one pastor (canon 526 §1)
- Canonical merger into Epiphany Parish: 2019 (extinctive union for the sake of proper pastoral care)
- 2020–2023: parish trustees and pastoral council reviewed future needs through three town hall meetings
- September 8, 2023: Bishop Douglas J. Lucia issued the decree closing the IHM worship site
- October 7, 2023: decree effective (Memorial of Our Lady of the Rosary); IHM church reduced to profane but not sordid use
- September 23, 2023 at 4:00 PM: final Mass of Thanksgiving at Immaculate Heart of Mary
Worship & Sacraments
Epiphany Parish worships at the church of Saint Joseph the Worker, 1001 Tulip Street, Liverpool. The parish offers a Saturday Vigil Mass, three Sunday Masses, and daily Mass Monday through Thursday. Eucharistic Adoration is held on Monday afternoons and Confession is celebrated on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of the month as part of a rotating schedule among the three Liverpool Catholic Community parishes.
- Saturday Vigil: 4:00 PM
- Sunday: 8:00 AM, 9:30 AM, 11:00 AM
- Monday: 9:00 AM and 4:30 PM Novena Mass
- Tuesday: 9:00 AM
- Wednesday: 9:00 AM
- Thursday: 9:00 AM
- Eucharistic Adoration: Monday 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM
- Confession: 2nd & 4th Mondays, 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
Faith Formation & Religious Education
The parish, together with the wider Liverpool Catholic Community, offers faith formation for all ages — youth ministry for teens, Bible studies, men's spirituality, and an annual Vacation Bible School for children. Adult faith formation opportunities are coordinated across the community's three parishes.
- Youth Ministry (open to all teens)
- Bible Studies (scripture deepening)
- Men's Spirituality (open to all men)
- Vacation Bible School (annual, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM, held at Epiphany)
- Adult Faith Formation (Christ the King & Pope John XXIII)
Liturgical Ministries
Liturgical ministry at Epiphany is built around the baptismal call to service. Volunteers serve on a rotating schedule after training and may indicate their preferred Mass time. The parish seeks new ministers for every role — from proclaiming the Word at the ambo to preparing the altar and welcoming fellow parishioners at the door.
- Readers & Commentators
- Altar Servers (youth in Grade 3+ who have made First Communion, plus adults who assist at Funeral Liturgies)
- Eucharistic Ministers (must have received Baptism and Confirmation)
- Ushers & Greeters (combined ministry of hospitality)
- Sacristans (open and prepare the church before Mass; close and clean after)
Music & Liturgy Staff
Epiphany Parish's liturgical life is supported by a Liturgical Coordinator/Music Director and a Liturgy Assistant. Liturgical coordination across the Liverpool Catholic Community is shared with Deacon Tom Cuskey, who also oversees the Homebound Ministry at Christ the King and Pope John XXIII.
- Liturgical Coordinator/Music Director, Epiphany Parish
- Liturgy Assistant, Epiphany Parish
- Deacon Tom Cuskey — Liturgy & Homebound Ministry (Christ the King & Pope John XXIII)
Pastoral Leadership
Epiphany Parish is pastored by Father Daniel J. O'Hara, whose name appears on diocesan clergy listings as Pastor of Epiphany Parish and who led the parish through the 2019 canonical merger and the 2023 closure of the IHM worship site. The neighboring Christ the King and Pope John XXIII parishes are pastored by Rev. Zachary Miller, and several deacons (Tom Cuskey, Ralph Jahnige, Larry Messina, Michael Ruf) serve across the Liverpool Catholic Community.
- Rev. Daniel J. O'Hara — Pastor, Epiphany Parish
- Rev. Zachary Miller — Pastor, Christ the King & Pope John XXIII
- Deacon Tom Cuskey — Liturgy & Homebound Ministry
- Deacon Ralph Jahnige
- Deacon Larry Messina — Bereavement & Funeral Ministry
- Deacon Michael Ruf — Adult Spirituality
Liverpool Catholic Community
Epiphany Parish worships and ministers together with two sister parishes — Christ the King and Pope John XXIII — as the 'Liverpool Catholic Community.' The three parishes share sacramental scheduling, faith formation programs, pastoral council formation, and volunteer opportunities, and parishioners are encouraged to participate in events across the community.
- Christ the King Parish
- Pope John XXIII Parish
- Epiphany Parish
- Joint pastoral and finance councils
- Rotating Monday confession schedule
- Joint faith formation and adult spirituality offerings
Visit & Contact
Epiphany Parish welcomes visitors and newcomers. The parish office and sole church are located at 1001 Tulip Street, Liverpool, NY 13088 (the church of Saint Joseph the Worker), and the parish can be reached by phone at (315) 451-5070. Information about Mass times, Confession, Adoration, and ministry sign-ups is published on the community website at liverpoolnycatholic.org.
- Address: 1001 Tulip Street, Liverpool, NY 13088
- Phone: (315) 451-5070
- Website: liverpoolnycatholic.org
- Parish part of the Diocese of Syracuse (Bishop Douglas J. Lucia)
- Sacramental registers maintained at the Saint Joseph the Worker campus
Pastors & rectors through the years
- Rev. Daniel J. O'HaraPastor through merger and 2023 restructuring; referenced in diocesan decree
Led the parish through the 2019 canonical merger of Saint Joseph the Worker and Immaculate Heart of Mary and the 2023 closure/relegation of the IHM church site.