About St. Joseph-on-Carrollton Manor · Frederick, Maryland
St. Joseph-on-Carrollton Manor is a Catholic parish in Frederick, Maryland, canonically clustered in a pastorate with St. John the Evangelist, Frederick. Set on a peaceful rural campus along Manor Woods Road, it describes itself as a growing, diverse and active faith community with the mission to “Love God; Live Faith; Serve All.” The parish traces its roots to the early 19th century and the Catholic laborers of the C&O Canal, and today offers weekend and weekday Masses, Eucharistic adoration, reconciliation, a food bank, faith formation and live-streamed liturgies.
- Established
- 1822
- Patron
- Saint Joseph
- Rector
- Father John Williamson
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of Baltimore
Why belong here
Parishioners are drawn to St. Joseph’s peaceful rural campus, welcoming community, and mission to love God, live faith, and serve all, with active ministries for families, women, children, and neighbors in need.
Mass times at St. Joseph-on-Carrollton Manor
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Saturday 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
- Friday 8:15 am – 8:45 am (First Fridays)
Adoration times
- Tuesday 12:00 pm – 7:00 pm
- Friday 9:00 am – 12:00 pm (First Fridays)
History
Founded amid the Catholic Irish laborers of the C&O Canal era, St. Joseph-on-Carrollton Manor grew around an 1822 stone church that still stands on the property. The parish weathered the 1832 cholera epidemic, built a Parish Center in 1997, purchased additional land in 2006, and dedicated a new church in 2014 while preserving its historic roots.
- Original stone church built in 1822
- Cholera epidemic of 1832 and Father McElroy’s ministry
- Parish Center dedicated by Cardinal Keeler in 1997
- New church dedicated May 4, 2014
- Annual Country Fair since 1994
Mass & Sacraments
The parish celebrates Sunday Mass at 8:30 and 10:30 am, a Saturday vigil at 4:30 pm, and weekday Mass at 9:00 am on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and First Fridays. Confession is heard Saturday afternoons and on First Friday mornings, and the Blessed Sacrament is exposed for adoration on Tuesdays and First Fridays.
- Sunday: 8:30 am & 10:30 am
- Saturday Vigil: 4:30 pm
- Weekday Mass: Mon, Tue, Wed & First Fri at 9:00 am
- Confession: Sat 3:00–4:00 pm; First Fri 8:15–8:45 am
- Adoration: Tue 12:00–7:00 pm; First Fri 9:00 am–12:00 pm
Ministries & Outreach
St. Joseph’s parishioners serve the community through food-bank outreach, family and children’s programming, women’s fellowship, pro-life witness and seasonal gatherings.
- St. Joseph’s Food Bank
- Faith Formation / Jolt of Faith
- Gathering in Grace women’s ministry
- Little Saints Play Group
- 40 Days for Life
- Annual Country Fair
- Live-streamed Masses
Pastoral Leadership
St. Joseph-on-Carrollton Manor is served as part of a pastorate with St. John the Evangelist in Frederick.
- Father John Williamson, Pastor of St. John and St. Joseph-on-Carrollton Manor
Plan Your Visit
The church is located just off Route 85 on Manor Woods Road in southern Frederick County.
- 5843 Manor Woods Road, Frederick, MD 21703
- Phone: (301) 663-0907
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: https://www.stjoesbuckeystown.org