About St. Joseph · Sunnyside, Washington
Saint Joseph Catholic Church is a bilingual (English and Spanish) Roman Catholic parish in Sunnyside, Washington, serving more than 3,400 families and over 14,000 people in the lower Yakima Valley. Established in 1936 and belonging to the Diocese of Yakima, the parish is led by Rev. Rogelio "Roy" Gutiérrez and is assisted by Deacons Kerry Turley and Pedro Zepeda. It is one of the most active Latino Catholic communities in the Yakima Valley, with daily Mass in English and Spanish, several Sunday Spanish Masses, Monday-through-Friday Adoration, Confirmation classes, and ongoing sacramental preparation for First Communion and Reconciliation.
- Established
- 1936
- Patron
- St. Joseph
- Rector
- Rev. Rogelio (Roy) Gutiérrez
- Diocese
- Diocese of Yakima
Why belong here
St. Joseph is one of the largest bilingual Catholic parishes in the lower Yakima Valley, celebrating the Eucharist in both English and Spanish every day of the week and offering Confession, daily Adoration, and Benediction. With its size come robust Sacramental Preparation programs (First Communion, Reconciliation, Confirmation), an active Parish Council and Finance Council, and a parish staff that includes a parish administrator, accountant and maintenance lead — so families can plug into liturgy, formation, or service.
Mass times at St. Joseph
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Monday 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm inside the church (or by appointment with Father Roy); Saturday confessions have been discontinued as of April 2026
- Communal Penance Services with multiple priests during Advent and Lent (e.g., Lenten Penance Service starting 6:00 pm)
Adoration times
- Monday 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
- Tuesday 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
- Wednesday 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
- Thursday 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
- Friday 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
- Benediction at the close of Adoration
About St. Joseph Parish
Saint Joseph Catholic Church is located in Sunnyside, Washington, and serves over 3,400 families and over 14,000 people. The parish belongs to the Diocese of Yakima (established 1936) and is pastored by Rev. Rogelio "Roy" Gutiérrez, with Deacons Kerry Turley and Pedro Zepeda assisting. The Parish Mission Statement reads: "We, the people of St. Joseph Catholic Community, are a family of God and disciples of Jesus. We are blessed with a rich diversity of people, who are called to worship God and be His instruments in transforming our world so that the love and mercy of God is made present to all."
- Pastor: Rev. Rogelio Gutiérrez
- Deacon Kerry Turley
- Deacon Pedro Zepeda
- Diocese: Yakima — Established 1936
Parish Staff & Councils
The parish is administered by a combination of clergy, staff and lay councils. Deacon Pedro Zepeda serves as Parish Administrator; Donna Gutierrez is the parish Accountant; Marcos Fernandez handles Maintenance. The Pastoral Council is chaired by Tony Veiga and the Finance Council by John Gallagher, with council members drawn from across the parish's ministries.
- Parish Administrator: Deacon Pedro Zepeda
- Accountant: Donna Gutierrez
- Maintenance: Marcos Fernandez
- Pastoral Council President: Tony Veiga
- Finance Council President: John Gallagher
- Pastoral Council members: Deacon Kerry Turley, Deacon Pedro Zepeda, Mike Ebenal, Mike Heitstuman, Brenda Veiga, Lorena Tlatelpa, Karen Sheehan, Lynn Resendez
Office Hours & Contact
The parish office is located at the church (907 S. Sixth St., Sunnyside, WA 98944) and is open Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 2:00 pm to 7:00 pm. The main parish phone is (509) 837-2243. The parish website at stjosephsunnyside.com carries news, schedule changes and Sacramental Preparation information; it is managed by Israel Estrada, Jr.
- Address: 907 S. Sixth St., Sunnyside, WA 98944
- Phone: (509) 837-2243
- Office hours: Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday — 2:00 pm to 7:00 pm
- Website: https://stjosephsunnyside.com