About St. Joseph (Holy Family Parish) · Rockwood, Maine
St. Joseph Mission is a seasonal Roman Catholic mission church serving the remote Moosehead Lake region of Rockwood Township, Maine. It is one of three worship sites within Holy Family Parish, which also includes Holy Family Church in Greenville and St. Faustina Church (a mission of St. Anthony Parish) in Jackman, all clustered as Parishes Cluster 20 in the Diocese of Portland. Mass is celebrated Saturday evenings from Memorial Day weekend through mid-September, making it a vital summer ministry for year-round residents, cottagers, and visitors to Maine's largest lake. The mission is staffed by Very Rev. Selvaraj Kasi, HGN, VF, pastor of Holy Family Parish.
- Patron
- St. Joseph
- Rector
- Very Rev. Selvaraj Kasi, HGN, VF
- Diocese
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland in Maine
Why belong here
St. Joseph Mission is a small, seasonal Catholic presence that brings the Sunday Eucharist to one of the most beautiful — and most remote — corners of Maine, the Moosehead Lake region of Rockwood Township. Worshippers here are part of a tight-knit Catholic community served by Holy Family Parish in Greenville (rebuilt and rededicated in 2018) and clustered with St. Anthony Parish in Jackman, sharing clergy and a weekly bulletin. For cottagers, seasonal visitors, and the small year-round population alike, the mission offers Saturday evening Mass during the summer months, regular Rosary and confession times at the Greenville church, and the warm hospitality that comes with a small rural parish.
Mass times at St. Joseph (Holy Family Parish)
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Saturday 5:30 PM (Memorial Day – Labor Day) at St. Joseph Mission / Holy Family Parish
St. Joseph Mission, Rockwood
St. Joseph Mission is a seasonal Roman Catholic mission church located on Route 15 in Rockwood Township, Maine, serving the Moosehead Lake region. It is part of Holy Family Parish, Greenville, within the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland in Maine. Mass is celebrated on Saturday evenings at 6:00 PM from Memorial Day weekend through mid-September, with confessions heard beforehand at 5:30 PM. The mission shares its pastor and weekly bulletin with Holy Family Church in Greenville and St. Faustina Church (of St. Anthony Parish) in Jackman.
- 4140 Rockwood Road (Route 15), Rockwood Township, ME 04478
- Phone: (207) 668-2881
- Mass: Saturday 6:00 PM (Memorial Day weekend – mid-September)
- Confessions: Saturday 5:30 PM before Mass
Parent Parish: Holy Family, Greenville
Holy Family Parish in Greenville is the canonical parish to which St. Joseph Mission belongs. Its origins date to 1916, and its church at 145 Pritham Avenue was rebuilt and rededicated on March 4, 2018. The parish provides the year-round liturgical life that supports St. Joseph's seasonal Mass schedule, including daily Mass, weekend Masses, weekday Rosary, Friday Adoration with Benediction, and First Saturday devotions. Many of these services are livestreamed, allowing parishioners across the cluster — including those in Rockwood — to participate remotely.
- 145 Pritham Avenue, Greenville, ME 04441
- Phone: (207) 695-2262
- Year-round weekend Mass: Saturday 4:00 PM, Sunday 8:00 AM
- Weekday Mass: Monday–Friday 8:00 AM
- Friday Adoration, Rosary, Meditation & Benediction: 8:30–9:30 AM
- First Saturdays: 8:00 AM Mass followed by Adoration, Rosary & Confessions
Cluster of Parishes (Cluster 20)
St. Joseph Mission is part of Parishes Cluster 20 of the Diocese of Portland, formed by Holy Family Parish in Greenville and St. Anthony Parish in Jackman. The cluster shares pastoral clergy, a single parish website (holyfamilygreenville.org), and one weekly bulletin serving all three worship sites. This clustering model allows the diocese to maintain an active Catholic presence across the geographically vast and sparsely populated Moosehead Lake region of north-central Maine.
- Holy Family Church — 145 Pritham Ave., Greenville
- St. Faustina Church (of St. Anthony Parish) — 370 Main St., Jackman
- St. Joseph Mission — 4140 Rockwood Rd., Rockwood
Clergy & Pastoral Leadership
Holy Family Parish — and therefore St. Joseph Mission — is led by Very Rev. Selvaraj Kasi, HGN, VF. Father Kasi is a member of the Heralds of Good News (HGN), a society of apostolic life, and holds the title of Vicar Forane (VF), a senior priestly role within the diocese. He pastors the cluster's three worship sites and serves the seasonal Catholic community of Rockwood and the year-round community of Greenville.
- Pastor: Very Rev. Selvaraj Kasi, HGN, VF
- Congregation: Heralds of Good News (HGN)
- Role within diocese: Vicar Forane (VF)
Visiting the Moosehead Lake Region
Rockwood sits on the western shore of Moosehead Lake — Maine's largest lake — and serves as a gateway to Mt. Kineo, the Kennebec River, and the North Maine Woods. The area is a popular destination for summer cottagers, anglers, boaters, and hikers. St. Joseph Mission's seasonal Mass schedule coincides with the region's busiest months, making the parish a spiritual home for many seasonal visitors who return year after year to the same pew.
- Memorial Day weekend – mid-September seasonal Mass schedule
- Located along Route 15, the Moosehead Lake loop highway
- Near the Mt. Kineo State Park ferry landing