About St. Joseph · Center Ossipee, New Hampshire
St. Joseph Parish is a small Roman Catholic parish in Center Ossipee, New Hampshire, situated in Carroll County's Lakes Region. Established in 1965 and part of the Diocese of Manchester (Seacoast Deanery), it shares staff and ministry with its sister parish, St. Anthony in Sanbornville, under the administration of Very Reverend Fr. Patrick Gilbert. The parish worships in a church at 23 Moultonville Road, where Sunday Mass is celebrated at 8:30 AM, with weekday Masses on Tuesday and Saturday mornings, and sacramental preparation, faith formation, and OCIA (formerly RCIA) coordinated jointly across both communities.
- Established
- 1965
- Patron
- St. Joseph
- Rector
- Very Rev. Fr. Patrick Gilbert (Administrator, effective February 24, 2025)
- Diocese
- Diocese of Manchester
Why belong here
St. Joseph is a small, welcoming parish in Center Ossipee where parishioners know one another and find a steady rhythm of Word and Sacrament. With shared weekday Masses, Saturday Reconciliation at the sister parish in Sanbornville, a joint Faith Formation program for children and adults, OCIA for those entering the Church, and Anointing of the Sick available through the regional clergy, it offers the full sacramental life despite its modest size. The parish's mission is to gather in Word and Sacrament 'to seek personal conversion to Jesus Christ as Lord that in His Most Holy Name we may strive to live the Works of Mercy.'
Mass times at St. Joseph
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Saturday 3:00 PM at St. Anthony Church (Sanbornville) and by appointment
About St. Joseph Parish
St. Joseph is a small Catholic parish located at 23 Moultonville Road in Center Ossipee, New Hampshire. Founded in 1965, it serves the Catholic faithful of Carroll County's Lakes Region and is one of the parishes of the Diocese of Manchester (Seacoast Deanery). St. Joseph shares its pastor, administrator, and parish staff with St. Anthony Parish in nearby Sanbornville; together the two parishes form a single pastoral team under Very Reverend Fr. Patrick Gilbert.
- Parish established: 1965
- Diocese: Manchester (Seacoast Deanery)
- County: Carroll, NH
- Church address: 23 Moultonville Rd, Center Ossipee, NH 03814
Mission Statement
St. Anthony and St. Joseph Parishes together articulate their mission as gathering in Word and Sacrament to seek personal conversion to Jesus Christ as Lord, that in His Most Holy Name they may strive to live the Works of Mercy. This shared mission statement reflects the cooperative pastoral life of the two parishes.
Mass & Liturgical Schedule
Sunday Mass at St. Joseph is celebrated at 8:30 AM. The parish also offers a Tuesday morning Mass at 8:00 AM and a Saturday morning Mass at 9:00 AM. The sister parish, St. Anthony in Sanbornville, celebrates a Saturday Vigil Mass at 4:00 PM and a Sunday Mass at 10:45 AM. Confessions are heard Saturday at 3:00 PM at St. Anthony (before the Vigil Mass) and by appointment.
- Sunday Mass — 8:30 AM
- Tuesday — 8:00 AM
- Saturday — 9:00 AM
- Saturday Vigil (St. Anthony, Sanbornville) — 4:00 PM
- Sunday Mass (St. Anthony, Sanbornville) — 10:45 AM
- Reconciliation — Saturday 3:00 PM at St. Anthony, and by appointment
Parish Staff & Clergy
St. Joseph is administered jointly with St. Anthony, Sanbornville by Very Reverend Fr. Patrick Gilbert, who serves as Administrator (appointed February 24, 2025) while also pastoring Our Lady of the Holy Rosary in Rochester and St. Leo in Gonic, and serving as Dean of the Seacoast Deanery. Pastoral Associate Deacon Arnold Gustafson assists in the parishes, with William Rich serving as a summer deacon. Lay staff include Marie Palaima for Faith Formation, Kelli Consoli for Music Ministry, and bookkeeping through Diocesan Bookkeeping Services.
- Administrator — Very Rev. Fr. Patrick Gilbert
- Pastoral Associate — Deacon Arnold Gustafson
- Summer Deacon — William Rich
- Faith Formation — Marie Palaima (207) 432-8599
- Music Ministry — Kelli Consoli
- Bookkeeper — Diocesan Bookkeeping Services
- Parish Office — (603) 522-3304, [email protected]
Faith Formation
Religious Education for children and youth is offered through a joint program serving both St. Anthony and St. Joseph Parishes. The program is coordinated by Marie Palaima and runs across both parish communities. Adults seeking to learn more about the Catholic faith, or to enter the Church through Baptism, Confirmation, or Eucharist, participate in the OCIA (Order of Christian Initiation of Adults) process, also shared between the two parishes.
- Faith Formation / Religious Education for children
- OCIA (Order of Christian Initiation of Adults) for those entering the Church or completing sacraments
- Contact — Marie Palaima, (207) 432-8599
- Parish Office — (603) 522-3304, [email protected]
Sacraments
Information about the seven sacraments and how to arrange them is provided centrally through St. Anthony Rectory, which serves both parishes. Couples preparing for marriage are asked to contact the rectory at least six months in advance. Parents seeking baptism for their children should also contact the rectory for an appointment with the pastor. The Anointing of the Sick for those seriously ill or dying is arranged through the regional clergy at Our Lady of the Holy Rosary, Rochester (603-332-1863).
- Baptism — call St. Anthony Rectory to schedule with the pastor
- Marriage — call St. Anthony Rectory at least six months before wedding plans
- Anointing of the Sick — call Our Lady of the Holy Rosary, 603-332-1863
- Reconciliation — Saturdays 3:00 PM at St. Anthony, and by appointment
- Holy Communion — at Mass and at Thursday 8:00 AM Communion Service
Cemetery — Mt. Calvary
The parishes maintain Mt. Calvary Cemetery, a Roman Catholic cemetery on St. Anthony's Road in Sanbornville, New Hampshire, serving both St. Joseph and St. Anthony parishioners and the surrounding Catholic community.
- Mt. Calvary Cemetery
- Location — St. Anthony's Road, Sanbornville, NH
- Roman Catholic cemetery serving the combined parishes
Contact & Visit
Parishioners and visitors can reach the parish office by phone at (603) 522-3304 or by email at [email protected]. The mailing address for St. Joseph is PO Box 248, 23 Moultonville Road, Center Ossipee, NH 03814. The parishes maintain a Facebook presence under 'St. Anthony and St. Joseph Parishes.' Sunday worship at St. Joseph begins at 8:30 AM; confessions are heard at 3:00 PM Saturday at St. Anthony in Sanbornville.
- Phone — (603) 522-3304
- Email — [email protected]
- Mailing — PO Box 248, 23 Moultonville Road, Center Ossipee, NH 03814
- Facebook — St. Anthony and St. Joseph Parishes