About St. Joseph · Nocona, Texas
St. Joseph Catholic Church is a small Roman Catholic parish serving the community of Nocona in north-central Montague County, Texas. It is one of four linked rural parishes — together with St. Mary (Henrietta), St. Jerome (Bowie) and St. William (Montague) — that share a single pastor and a common website at stmarycatholichenrietta.org. The parish belongs to the Diocese of Fort Worth and offers weekly Sunday Mass, monthly Confession and monthly Eucharistic Adoration at its church on Denison Street.
- Patron
- St. Joseph (spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary, foster father of Jesus, patron of the Universal Church, fathers, workers, and a happy death)
- Rector
- Rev. Richard Collins
- Diocese
- Diocese of Fort Worth
Why belong here
St. Joseph's welcomes newcomers and longtime residents alike to a small, traditional Catholic community in Nocona. Parishioners gather weekly for Sunday Mass, can receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation on the first Wednesday of each month, and join in Eucharistic Adoration that same evening — a rhythm that combines weekly worship with monthly devotion. As one of four cooperating parishes in the Henrietta–Nocona–Bowie–Montague cluster served by a single priest, St. Joseph's offers a personal, family-style parish experience rooted in the Diocese of Fort Worth.
Mass times at St. Joseph
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Wednesday 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM (1st Wednesday of the month at St. Joseph, Nocona)
Adoration times
- Wednesday 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM (every 1st Wednesday of the month at St. Joseph, Nocona)
About St. Joseph Parish
St. Joseph Catholic Church is a small Roman Catholic parish in Nocona, Texas, located in north-central Montague County about twelve miles north of Montague and not far from the Red River. The parish is part of the Diocese of Fort Worth and is one of four linked rural churches served by a single priest. The mailing address is 109 Denison Street, Nocona, TX 76255, and the parish can be reached at (940) 538-4214. The parish takes its name from St. Joseph, the spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary and foster father of Jesus, who is venerated as patron of the Universal Church, of fathers, of workers, and of a happy death.
Parish Cluster (Four-Church Family)
St. Joseph is served together with three other small Catholic churches in Montague and Clay counties, and the four share one website, one parish office, and one priest. The cooperating parishes are St. Mary in Henrietta (the cluster office, at 105 S. Barrett, Henrietta), St. Joseph in Nocona, St. Jerome in Bowie, and St. William in Montague. The shared parish office is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, closed for lunch from 12:30 to 1:30 PM, and can be reached by phone at (940) 538-4214 or by email at [email protected].
- St. Mary — Henrietta (cluster office parish)
- St. Joseph — Nocona
- St. Jerome — Bowie
- St. William — Montague
Clergy and Staff
The cluster of four parishes is served by a single priest, Rev. Richard Collins, who serves as Parish Priest for St. Joseph in Nocona (and for the three sister parishes). The parish's business office is run by Mary Becan, listed as Business Manager. Parishioners and visitors are invited to register as parishioners through the registration form linked on the parish website, and to contact the office for sacramental and administrative needs.
- Rev. Richard Collins — Parish Priest
- Mary Becan — Business Manager
Diocese and Wider Church
St. Joseph belongs to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Fort Worth, which covers the northern and western portions of the Diocese of Fort Worth's 28-county territory in North Texas. The parish is listed in the Diocese of Fort Worth's Parish Finder at 109 Denison Street, Nocona. The parish website also shares diocesan updates, including Bishop Michael F. Olson's pastoral letters concerning the COVID-19 pandemic and ongoing safety protocols, and links to diocesan resources on the Catholic faith.
- Diocese of Fort Worth
- Listed in fwdioc.org Parish Finder
- Shares diocesan pastoral letters and news via the parish website
Connect with the Parish
Parishioners and visitors can stay in touch with St. Joseph and the wider four-parish cluster through the shared website (stmarycatholichenrietta.org), the cluster's Facebook page, the Flocknote messaging system, and a YouTube channel — all linked from the parish website's main navigation. The cluster office phone number (940-538-4214) reaches the parish office during regular business hours.
- Website: stmarycatholichenrietta.org
- Facebook (parish): Nocona St. Joseph's Catholic Church
- Flocknote and YouTube channels (cluster-wide)
- Office phone: (940) 538-4214