About St. Joseph · Wathena, Kansas
St. Joseph Catholic Church is a small, welcoming parish in Wathena, Kansas, perched on the bluffs of the Missouri River in the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas. It gathers a close-knit faith family for the Saturday Sunday Vigil Mass and weekday Masses, with Eucharistic adoration and confession woven into parish life. Together with St. Benedict in Bendena and St. Charles in Troy, the three Catholic communities of Doniphan County are served by one priest, sharing sacraments, traditions, and pastoral care across the county.
- Established
- 1869
- Patron
- St. Joseph
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas
Why belong here
A small-town parish where neighbors know one another, the Mass schedule is simple, and the Eucharist and Reconciliation are readily available. It offers a quiet, traditional Catholic setting with ties to two nearby sister parishes.
Mass times at St. Joseph
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Saturdays 4:30 PM–5:00 PM (30 minutes before Mass)
- By appointment
Adoration times
- Wednesdays 5:00 PM with Benediction
Sister Parishes
St. Joseph belongs to a clustered parish grouping in Doniphan County. One priest currently serves all three parishes.
- St. Benedict Catholic Church, Bendena, KS — Sunday Mass 8:00 AM; weekday Mass Monday–Tuesday 7:30 AM
- St. Charles Catholic Church, Troy, KS — Sunday Mass 10:15 AM; weekday Mass Monday–Tuesday 8:30 AM