About Immaculate Conception · New Lebanon, New York
Immaculate Conception Church is a Roman Catholic parish in New Lebanon, New York, situated on U.S. Route 20 in the eastern foothills of the Helderbergs near the Massachusetts border. The parish is paired with St. Joseph's Church in nearby Stephentown, with the two churches sharing a pastor and serving Catholic families across rural Rensselaer and Columbia counties. Founded in 1871, the parish belongs to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany and offers weekday and Sunday Masses, Holy Day liturgies, and parish office hours throughout the week.
- Established
- 1871
- Patron
- The Blessed Virgin Mary, under the title of the Immaculate Conception
- Diocese
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany
Why belong here
Immaculate Conception & St. Joseph's is a small, two-church Catholic community in rural eastern New York that welcomes all ages into the life of the parish. Its mission statement calls members to 'build the Body of Christ' through worship, service, and care for one another's spiritual and emotional needs. Worshippers can attend Sunday Mass at Immaculate Conception (New Lebanon) on Sunday morning or at St. Joseph's (Stephentown) on Saturday evening, with weekday Masses Monday through Thursday shared between the two churches.
Mass times at Immaculate Conception
Weekly Mass schedule
About Immaculate Conception & St. Joseph's Parish
Immaculate Conception Church is the Catholic parish serving New Lebanon, New York, and is twinned with St. Joseph's Church in Stephentown. Together the two churches form one parish community in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany. The parish's published mission statement reads: 'We are a community of believers who are called to build the Body of Christ and to seek out and serve the spiritual and emotional needs by involving all age groups within our parish.' Founded in 1871, the parish has ministered to the farming families and small towns of eastern Rensselaer and Columbia counties for over 150 years.
- Parish founded 1871
- Mission: build the Body of Christ
- Two churches, one parish
Worship Schedule
Mass is celebrated at both churches throughout the week. Immaculate Conception in New Lebanon is the site of the Sunday morning Mass (8:30 AM), while St. Joseph's in Stephentown hosts the Saturday Vigil Mass (4:00 PM). Weekday Masses are shared between the two churches, and Holy Day Masses are offered at both locations. (Note: the parish website and the Diocese of Albany's listing show slightly different weekday times — the parish site lists Monday and Wednesday at 9:30 AM, while the diocese listing shows 11:30 AM; callers are encouraged to confirm with the parish office.)
- Saturday Vigil: 4:00 PM at St. Joseph's, Stephentown
- Sunday: 8:30 AM at Immaculate Conception, New Lebanon
- Weekdays: shared between the two churches (see parish site)
- Holy Days: 4:00 PM at Immaculate Conception; 7:00 AM at St. Joseph's
Parish Office & Contact
The parish office is located at Immaculate Conception Church, 732 U.S. Route 20, P.O. Box 218, New Lebanon, NY 12125. The office can be reached by phone at (518) 794-7651 or by email at [email protected].
- Address: 732 U.S. Route 20, P.O. Box 218, New Lebanon, NY 12125
- Phone: (518) 794-7651
- Email: [email protected]
- Office Hours: Mon-Tue-Wed 8:00 AM–12:00 PM and 1:00 PM–2:00 PM; Thu 9:00 AM–11:00 AM; Fri closed; Sat 9:00 AM–11:00 AM
St. Joseph's Church, Stephentown
The companion church of the parish, St. Joseph's, sits at 458 State Route 43, on the corner of Grange Hall Rd & Route 43, in Stephentown, NY 12168. It hosts the Saturday Vigil Mass at 4:00 PM and weekday Masses on Tuesday and Thursday, as well as the 7:00 AM Holy Day Mass.
- Address: 458 State Route 43, Stephentown, NY 12168
- Saturday Vigil Mass: 4:00 PM
- Weekday Masses: Tuesday and Thursday
Diocese of Albany
The parish is a member of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany, which covers the Capital Region and north-central New York. The parish's website is hosted on the diocese's parishes subdomain (parishes.rcda.org) and the parish is listed in the diocese's online parish directory.
- Diocese: Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany
- Website hosted at parishes.rcda.org
- Listed in the diocese parish directory