About St. Joseph · Colbert, Washington
St. Joseph Parish is a Roman Catholic parish located in the rural community of Colbert, Washington, north of Spokane along Highway 2. As a mission/community parish in the Diocese of Spokane, it serves the north rural communities between Spokane and Deer Park, including Colbert, Mead, Riverside, Elk, and Chattaroy. The parish celebrates Mass four times a week, with a Saturday Vigil Mass, Sunday Mass, and weekday Masses on Tuesday and Wednesday, along with weekly Eucharistic Adoration and the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
- Established
- 1971
- Patron
- St. Joseph
- Rector
- Rev. Thomas K. Connolly
- Diocese
- Diocese of Spokane
Why belong here
St. Joseph offers a close-knit rural parish experience with traditional weekly Mass, midweek Eucharistic Adoration, and the Sacrament of Reconciliation — perfect for Catholic families living in the north Spokane County communities of Colbert, Mead, Riverside, Elk, and Chattaray who want a faithful, accessible worship community close to home.
Mass times at St. Joseph
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Adoration times
- Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
About St. Joseph Parish
St. Joseph Parish is a Roman Catholic parish in Colbert, Washington, located in the rural area north of Spokane along Highway 2. It is part of the Diocese of Spokane and serves the north rural communities between Spokane and Deer Park, including Colbert, Mead, Riverside, Elk, and Chattaroy. The parish offers a faithful weekly schedule of Mass, Adoration, and Confession for Catholics living in this part of northern Spokane County.
- Diocese of Spokane parish
- Serves Colbert, Mead, Riverside, Elk, and Chattaroy
- Established 1971
Parish History
St. Joseph Parish was founded in 1971 to serve the growing rural Catholic population north of Spokane. Over the decades it has remained a small but active faith community. Father Brian Sattler served as Parish Administrator from July 2015 through June 30, 2020. The parish is now linked with St. Mary Presentation Parish in Deer Park under shared pastoral leadership.
- Founded 1971
- Father Brian Sattler served as Parish Administrator 2015–2020
- Incorporated as WA Nonprofit Corporation in 2007
Pastoral Leadership
St. Joseph is currently pastored by Rev. Thomas K. Connolly, who also serves as Pastor of St. Mary Presentation Parish in Deer Park, forming a collaborative pastoral grouping for the rural communities of northern Spokane County.
- Rev. Thomas K. Connolly — Pastor (shared with St. Mary Presentation, Deer Park)
- Rev. Brian Sattler — Parish Administrator 2015–2020
Location and Directions
The parish is located along Colbert Road, just off Highway 2 north of Spokane. From Highway 2, take Colbert Road and continue approximately one-half mile to reach the church.
- Address: 3720 E. Colbert Road, Colbert, WA 99005
- Phone: (509) 466-4991
- Email: [email protected]
- Directions: North on Hwy 2 to Colbert Rd, then left ~1/2 mile
Diocese and Wider Catholic Community
St. Joseph Parish belongs to the Diocese of Spokane and is one of several parishes serving the rural communities north of Spokane. It is currently partnered with St. Mary Presentation Parish in Deer Park under shared pastoral leadership by Rev. Thomas K. Connolly.
- Diocese of Spokane
- Pastoral partner: St. Mary Presentation, Deer Park
Pastors & rectors through the years
- Rev. Brian Sattler2015–2020
Parish Administrator of St. Joseph's, Colbert from July 2015 through June 30, 2020; previously Parochial Vicar at St. Patrick and St. Francis in Walla Walla (2014–2015); now Pastor at Saint Anthony's Church in Spokane.