About St. Joseph the Worker - West Winfield · West Winfield, New York
St. Joseph the Worker is a Roman Catholic parish of the Diocese of Albany serving the rural communities of West Winfield and Richfield Springs in central New York. Formed in 2009 as a single parish family with two worship sites, the parish gathers English-speaking faithful for Sunday and daily Mass at the West Winfield church on West Main Street. The current pastor is Father Rendell Torres, who leads the parish together with its affiliated church in Richfield Springs, and is supported by an active program of confession, Eucharistic adoration, and devotion to Our Lady.
- Established
- 2009
- Patron
- St. Joseph the Worker
- Rector
- Father Brian Lehnert (Administrator, effective March 1, 2025)
- Diocese
- Diocese of Albany
Why belong here
St. Joseph the Worker offers a faithful, family-sized Catholic community in the rural West Winfield area, with daily Mass in English, frequent opportunities for confession, and two daily periods of Eucharistic adoration. The parish nurtures Marian devotion through programs like 'Adoring Jesus through Mary,' welcomes parishioners with a personal message from the pastor, and keeps both worship sites open throughout the day for prayer in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament. For Catholics in Herkimer and Otsego counties looking for an authentic parish life grounded in the Eucharist and the sacraments, it is a welcoming home.
Mass times at St. Joseph the Worker - West Winfield
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Sunday 8:00 AM - 8:20 AM (West Winfield)
- Saturday 7:00 PM (West Winfield, after 6 PM Mass)
- Weekdays after Mass and by appointment
Adoration times
- Sunday 12:01 AM - 8:30 AM (West Winfield church, all night after Saturday 6 PM Mass)
- Monday 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM (Adoration and Rosary)
- Tuesday 8:30 AM - 9:00 AM (Adoration and Rosary)
- Saturday 7:00 PM - 11:59 PM (West Winfield church, all night)
Welcome to St. Joseph the Worker
The official site introduces St. Joseph the Worker as one parish family worshipping at two locations: the West Winfield church on West Main Street and the affiliated church in Richfield Springs. The pastor, Father Rendell Torres, signs a personal letter to parishioners that opens the homepage, and the parish features the spirituality of 'Adoring Jesus through Mary' as a recurring theme.
Devotions and Other Services
Beyond Mass, confession, and adoration, the parish nurtures ongoing Marian and Eucharistic devotion. The pastor's letter and homepage repeatedly highlight 'Adoring Jesus through Mary,' and the Rosary is prayed daily before Mass.
- Rosary 30 minutes before each Mass
- Divine Mercy devotion (linked from the parish homepage)
- Learn more about the Catholic Mass (linked from the parish homepage)
- Sacraments page on the parish website
Parish Identity and Clergy
St. Joseph the Worker is a parish of the Diocese of Albany, sharing one pastor across two worship sites. The current leadership was set in motion by Bishop Scharfenberger's 2021 appointment of Father Rendell Torres as pastor of both St. Joseph the Worker parishes, with Father Brian Lehnert named Administrator in 2025.
- Diocese of Albany, New York
- Father Rendell Torres — Pastor (July 1, 2021); in 2025 named Rector of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Albany
- Father Brian Lehnert — Administrator of St. Joseph the Worker, West Winfield and Richfield Springs, effective March 1, 2025
- Parish motto drawn from Padre St. Pio of Pietrelcina: 'Always remain close to the Catholic Church… she alone possesses Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament, the true Prince of Peace.'
Parish Address and Contact
The parish can be reached by phone or in person at the West Winfield church on West Main Street. The combined parish office serves both worship sites, including the affiliated Richfield Springs church on Canadarago Street.
- West Winfield address: 303 W Main St., West Winfield, NY 13491 (some listings show 305 W Main St.)
- Phone: (315) 822-3191
- Richfield Springs site: 35 Canadarago St., Richfield Springs, NY 13439
- Parish website: https://stjoseph.work/
- Facebook page linked from the parish homepage
Pastors & rectors through the years
- Father Rendell TorresJuly 1, 2021 - present (as pastor of the combined parishes)
Appointed pastor of St. Joseph the Worker, Richfield Springs, and St. Joseph the Worker, West Winfield, effective July 1, 2021. In early 2025 named Rector of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Albany, but continues to be associated with the parish on the website and in pastoral correspondence.
- Father Brian LehnertMarch 1, 2025 - present (Administrator)
Appointed Administrator of St. Joseph the Worker, West Winfield and Richfield Springs by Bishop Scharfenberger, effective March 1, 2025.