About St. Joseph · Williamsburg, Pennsylvania
St. Joseph Parish is a Roman Catholic parish located at 628 West First Street in Williamsburg, Pennsylvania, in the Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown. The parish serves the Williamsburg community in Blair County with weekend Masses on Saturday evening and Sunday morning, weekday Communion services and Masses, and an accompanying Catholic elementary school. The current pastor is Rev. Matthew A. Reese, who oversees the parish's liturgical life, faith formation, ministries, school, and parish cemetery.
- Patron
- St. Joseph
- Rector
- Rev. Matthew A. Reese
- Diocese
- Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown
Why belong here
St. Joseph Parish is a small, tight-knit Catholic community in Williamsburg that combines traditional liturgical worship with a parish school, religious education, an active cemetery ministry, and lay-led Mass ministries. With two weekend Masses, a Communion service mid-week, daily Mass several days a week, and a school on the grounds, it is the kind of parish where parishioners know one another, can enroll their children in Catholic education, and participate in the liturgical and charitable life of the Church. Visitors are welcomed to celebrate the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass and to become part of a faith community rooted in the Juniata Valley.
Mass times at St. Joseph
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Saturday 4:30 PM – 4:50 PM (per Discover Mass)
- Sunday 8:30 AM – 8:50 AM (per Discover Mass)
- Saturday 4:15 PM – 4:45 PM (per older joinmychurch.com listing)
About St. Joseph Parish, Williamsburg
St. Joseph Parish is a Roman Catholic parish in the Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown, located at 628 West First Street in Williamsburg, Blair County, Pennsylvania. The parish is pastored by Rev. Matthew A. Reese and provides weekend and weekday Masses, the sacraments, a parish school, religious education, and a parish cemetery. The parish is recognized in the diocesan directory as Saint Joseph Parish, Williamsburg.
- Parish name: St. Joseph Parish
- Location: 628 W First Street, Williamsburg, PA 16693
- Diocese: Altoona-Johnstown
- Rite: Roman-Latin
- Pastor: Rev. Matthew A. Reese
Parish School
The parish's website navigation includes a dedicated 'Our School' section, indicating that St. Joseph operates a parish Catholic school on or near the parish grounds. Families seeking enrollment, curriculum, or staff information are directed to that section of the parish's official website.
- Catholic elementary school on parish grounds
- Information available under 'Our School' on the parish website
Parish Cemetery
A 'Cemetery' link appears in the parish website's main navigation, indicating that St. Joseph maintains a parish cemetery as part of its pastoral care. The cemetery is administered alongside the parish's other ministries.
- Parish-maintained cemetery
- Listed as a ministry area on the parish website
Ministries and Lay Involvement
St. Joseph Parish supports lay participation in its liturgical life through a published 'Mass Ministers Schedule' on its website, and also lists 'Fund Raisers' and a 'Message Board' among its parish activities. The website's 'Ministries' section is the central hub for these programs, and the parish encourages parishioners to serve in the Mass ministries and in support of the school and cemetery.
- Mass Ministers (scheduled lay liturgical roles)
- Fund Raisers committee
- Parish Message Board
- General Ministries section on the parish website
Sacraments
The parish website has a 'Sacraments' page where parishioners and visitors can find information on the celebration of the sacraments, including the Mass schedule and confession times. Couples preparing for marriage, parents arranging a baptism, and those preparing for first sacraments are directed to contact the parish office at (814) 832-2137.
- Sacramental information page on parish website
- Confession before weekend Masses
- Contact the parish office for Baptism, Marriage, and other sacraments
Contact, Location, and Communications
St. Joseph Parish can be reached by phone at (814) 832-2137, by fax at (814) 832-1025, and by email at [email protected]. The parish is on Facebook as 'St Joseph Roman Catholic Church' (facebook.com/StJosephCatholicChurchWburg). A printed weekly bulletin and the parish website together carry announcements, the Mass schedule, and ministry information.
- Phone: (814) 832-2137
- Fax: (814) 832-1025
- Email: [email protected]
- Facebook: facebook.com/StJosephCatholicChurchWburg
- Website: webparish.com/aj/Joseph-Wmbg/