About St. Joseph · Reynolds, Indiana
St. Joseph Catholic Church is a small Roman-Latin rite parish serving the town of Reynolds in White County, Indiana. Founded in 1866, it is the only Catholic parish in White County and forms part of the Pastorate of the Holy Trinity, which also includes St. Joseph in Delphi and Our Lady of the Lakes in Monticello. The parish belongs to the Diocese of Lafayette-in-Indiana and is currently served by Fr. Daniel Duff as Missionary Pastor with Fr. Christopher Miller as Senior Parochial Vicar. St. Joseph at Reynolds offers weekly Mass on the Third Friday of the month at 5:30 PM, preceded by a full day of Eucharistic Adoration that begins at 9:00 AM, and concludes with a parish pitch-in dinner.
- Established
- 1866
- Patron
- St. Joseph (spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary and foster father of Jesus)
- Rector
- Fr. Daniel Duff (Missionary Pastor of the Pastorate of the Holy Trinity)
- Diocese
- Diocese of Lafayette-in-Indiana
Why belong here
St. Joseph Reynolds offers a close-knit rural Catholic community in the only Catholic parish in White County, with a deeply rooted history stretching back to 1866. Parishioners gather for a unique monthly rhythm: a full day of Eucharistic Adoration on the Third Friday beginning at 9:00 AM, followed by Mass at 5:30 PM and a parish pitch-in dinner that reflects the family's-table spirit of the community. As part of the Pastorate of the Holy Trinity, the parish shares clergy and faith-formation programs with sister churches in Monticello and Delphi, while maintaining its own identity and parish cemetery.
Mass times at St. Joseph
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- By appointment — Call 574-583-6790 (Our Lady of the Lakes office) or 765-564-2407 (St. Joseph, Delphi)
- Weekly scheduled confessions are offered at Our Lady of the Lakes (Wed 5:00–5:20 PM, Sat 3:15–4:00 PM) and at St. Joseph, Delphi (Sat 4:00–4:30 PM)
Adoration times
- Third Friday: 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM at St. Joseph, Reynolds, followed by 5:30 PM Mass and parish pitch-in dinner
Parish Identity and Pastorate
St. Joseph Reynolds is one of three parishes that make up the Pastorate of the Holy Trinity in the Diocese of Lafayette-in-Indiana. The other two are St. Joseph in Delphi and Our Lady of the Lakes in Monticello. Together they share clergy, religious-education staff, a combined bulletin, online giving, and a joint vision plan.
- St. Joseph Reynolds — 601 S. Kenton Street, Reynolds, IN 47980
- St. Joseph Delphi — 207 N. Washington Street, Delphi, IN 46923
- Our Lady of the Lakes — 543 S. Main Street, Monticello, IN 47960
- Diocese: Diocese of Lafayette-in-Indiana
- Deanery: Central Deanery
History of the Parish
The Catholic faith arrived in Reynolds with German immigrant families in the 19th century. Early Masses were celebrated at the home of Michael Vogel. Rev. Joseph Stephan tended the small flock, and in 1866 Rev. J. A. Winter oversaw construction of a 150-seat frame church. A larger 475-seat brick church was built in 1876 and remains the parish's home. A parsonage followed in 1899, a school addition in 1909, and a new parish cemetery in 1912.
- 1866: first frame church built (150 seats)
- 1876: brick church built (475 seats, $6,000)
- 1899: brick parsonage built under Rev. John Kubacki
- 1909: school addition added to the church
- 1912: new parish cemetery opened about two miles from town
- Membership of 370 souls reported under Rev. F. J. Koch (1908 onward)
Clergy and Staff
The Reynolds parish is served through the Pastorate of the Holy Trinity staff, which ministers across all three parishes. Fr. Daniel Duff serves as Missionary Pastor and Fr. Christopher Miller as Senior Parochial Vicar. Deacon Michael Booth serves as Director of Evangelization.
- Fr. Daniel Duff — Missionary Pastor ([email protected], ext. 107)
- Fr. Christopher Miller — Senior Parochial Vicar ([email protected], ext. 104)
- Cassy Mackey — Director of Operations ([email protected], ext. 102)
- Deacon Michael Booth — Director of Evangelization ([email protected], ext. 106)
- Valeria Fuentes — Coordinator of Hispanic Ministry ([email protected])
- Reynalda Martinez — Bulletin submissions ([email protected])
- Barb Mathew — Pulpit announcements ([email protected])
Ministries and Faith Formation
Through the Pastorate of the Holy Trinity, St. Joseph Reynolds shares faith formation, Hispanic Ministry, and an evangelization program with sister parishes. Online Giving supports parish operations, and parishioners are kept informed through a weekly pastorate bulletin.
- Hispanic Ministry (Coordinator: Valeria Fuentes)
- Director of Evangelization (Deacon Michael Booth)
- Religious Education (Director: Paula Iunghuhn at St. Joseph Delphi)
- Online Giving program
- Parish Bulletin and Pulpit Announcements
Cemetery
St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery is located at the parish address on South Kenton Street. A second parish cemetery was opened in 1912 about two miles from town. The cemetery is overseen by Cassy Mackey, the Director of Operations for the pastorate.
- St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery — 601 S. Kenton St., Reynolds, IN 47980
- Oversight: Our Lady of the Lakes / St. Joseph Delphi / St. Joseph Reynolds
- Contact: Cassy Mackey, Director of Operations — 317-345-6250 (message)
Visiting the Parish
St. Joseph Reynolds is a small rural parish that gathers most intensely on the Third Friday of each month for a day of Adoration, Mass, and fellowship. Visitors are warmly welcomed. Those seeking the sacrament of Reconciliation or wishing to arrange baptisms, marriages, or anointings are encouraged to call the pastorate office.
- Address: 601 S. Kenton Street, Reynolds, IN 47980
- Phone (parish office via Our Lady of the Lakes, Monticello): 574-583-6790
- Phone (St. Joseph, Delphi): 765-564-2407
- Directions: 3 blocks south of Hwy. 24/43 intersection on the east side of Reynolds
Vision and Future
The Pastorate of the Holy Trinity published a 2023–2025 Vision Plan and has undertaken a Pastorate Name Initiative to choose a unifying name for the cluster of three parishes. The Reynolds parish continues to be the only Catholic presence in White County.
- 2023–2025 Pastorate Vision Plan (published)
- Pastorate Name Initiative underway
- Participation in the Diocesan Eucharistic Congress
Pastors & rectors through the years
- Rev. Joseph Stephan
First priest to have charge of the small Catholic flock in Reynolds; celebrated Mass at Michael Vogel's home.
- Rev. J. A. Winter1866
Oversaw the building of the first frame church in 1866 (150-seat capacity).
- Rev. John McMahon
First resident priest of the parish.
- Rev. Burns
- Rev. A. King
- Rev. A. Messmann
- Rev. D. Meier
- Rev. I. M. Wilkens
- Rev. J. B. Schroeder
- Rev. A. Beyer
- Rev. P. Welling
- Rev. F. Schaefer
- Rev. M. Zumbuelte
- Rev. J. Berg
- Rev. George Schramm
- Rev. J. Blum
- Rev. John Kubacki1899
Built the brick parsonage in 1899.
- Rev. George Horstmann
- Rev. J. A. Seimetz
- Rev. F. J. Koch1908
Assigned to the parish in June 1908; parish listed at 370 souls.