About St. Joseph · Montevideo, Minnesota
St. Joseph Catholic Church in Montevideo, Minnesota, is part of the Holy Family Area Catholic Community, a collaborative pastoral structure formed in 2004 to share resources and ministries among St. Joseph, St. James (Dawson), and St. Andrew (Granite Falls). The parish maintains its identity while benefiting from area-wide programs like adult faith formation, RCIA, and monthly Eucharistic Adoration. It serves a diverse congregation with Masses offered in English and Spanish, and is led by a shared pastoral team under the Area Pastoral Council.
- Established
- 2004
- Patron
- St. Joseph
- Rector
- Father Paul Timmerman
- Diocese
- Diocese of New Ulm
Why belong here
Join a community that embraces, nurtures, and reflects God’s love through shared ministries like monthly Eucharistic Adoration, adult faith formation, and area-wide RCIA classes. Experience the benefits of a collaborative pastoral structure while maintaining your parish’s unique identity and traditions.
Mass times at St. Joseph
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- 30 Minutes before each Daily Mass
About Us
As part of the Diocese of New Ulm’s Plan for Parishes, St. Joseph, along with St. James (Dawson) and St. Andrew (Granite Falls), forms the Holy Family Area Catholic Community. The process began in 2001 with joint pastoral council meetings, leading to the formation of an Area Pastoral Council in 2004. The community shares resources while maintaining individual parish identities.
Ministries
The parish offers a wide range of ministries including Catechesis of the Good Shepherd, Confirmation, First Reconciliation/Communion, Youth Ministry, St. James Vacation Bible School, and Totus Tuus.
- Catechesis of the Good Shepherd
- Confirmation
- First Reconciliation / Communion
- Youth Ministry
- St. James Vacation Bible School
- Totus Tuus
Sacraments
All seven sacraments are celebrated: Baptism, Eucharist, Reconciliation, Confirmation, Matrimony, Anointing of the Sick, and Holy Orders.
- Baptism
- Eucharist
- Reconciliation
- Confirmation
- Matrimony
- Anointing of the Sick
- Holy Orders
Pastors & rectors through the years
- Father Paul Timmerman2012–present
Assigned as Pastor in 2012; later became Pastor of St. James in Dawson in 2017.