About St. Joseph's Catholic Church · Cloverdale, Oregon
St. Joseph's Catholic Church is a small mission parish in Cloverdale, Oregon, situated on the green coastal hills near Pacific City in rural Tillamook County. It is a mission of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Tillamook and belongs to the Archdiocese of Portland in Oregon. The parish has been served for many years by the priests who staff Sacred Heart, and offers Sunday Mass and two weekday Masses each week. The mission is described as a beautiful white-steepled church with lovely interior woodwork and statues, home to a tight-knit community of dairy farmers, retirees, multi-generational local families, and visitors to the Oregon coast.
- Established
- 1922
- Patron
- St. Joseph
- Rector
- Father Angelo Te
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of Portland in Oregon
Why belong here
St. Joseph Mission brings the Eucharist and sacraments to a quiet stretch of the Oregon coast that otherwise has no nearby Catholic parish. Worshippers gather as a small, multi-generational community of dairy-farm and fishing families, retirees, and visitors — a place where everyone is quickly known by name. The mission is supported by the wider Sacred Heart parish community in Tillamook, which shares its pastor, religious-education program, altar societies, and signature events like the Old Fashioned Christmas Bazaar, the Crab Feed, Vacation Bible School, and the outdoor Stations of the Cross on Good Friday.
Mass times at St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- By appointment — call the parish office (503-842-6647)
Adoration times
- No regularly scheduled adoration at the Cloverdale mission; Eucharistic Adoration is offered at Sacred Heart's Administration Building Chapel in Tillamook (Fridays 10:00 AM–3:00 PM, First Friday 10:00 AM–5:00 PM)
History of St. Joseph Mission Parish
St. Joseph Mission Parish traces its roots to the early 1920s, when Catholic dairy-farming and pioneer families in the lower Tillamook County coast needed a church of their own. Its building was dedicated on Saturday, August 13, 1922, and exactly one hundred years later — on August 13, 2022 — the parish celebrated its centennial. From its earliest days, the mission was tied to Sacred Heart Parish in Tillamook (founded 1891), and for many decades the Catholic parishes of Tillamook County were served by the Benedictine Fathers of Mount Angel Abbey. The most famous of these was Father Augustine DeNoble of Mount Angel, who grew up on a local dairy farm and compiled the historical record "Deaths and Burials of the Catholic Church Sacred Heart Parish, Tillamook, Oregon 1860-1932."
- Church dedicated August 13, 1922
- Centennial celebration held August 13, 2022
- Long associated with Sacred Heart Parish, Tillamook (founded 1891)
- Historically served by Benedictine Fathers of Mount Angel Abbey
- Father Augustine DeNoble (d.) of Mount Angel, a former local dairy-farm boy, documented pioneer Catholic families
Parish Staff & Leadership
St. Joseph Mission shares its clergy and staff with Sacred Heart Parish in Tillamook. The current pastor is Father Angelo Te. Parish operations are supported by a secretary, business manager, and Hispanic minister based at the Tillamook parish office.
- Father Angelo Te — Pastor (503-842-6647, [email protected])
- Anna Orta — Secretary ([email protected])
- Ronda Groshong — Business Manager
- Diana Benito — Hispanic Minister
Parish Life, Altar Society & Annual Events
Parish life at St. Joseph Mission revolves around its small but devoted community and a rich calendar of annual events. The St. Joseph Altar Society has hosted the parish's signature Old Fashioned Christmas Bazaar for over six decades, with proceeds going to local non-profits. The mission also takes part in seasonal fundraisers — a Crab Feed in January, an Ice Cream Social, a Plant Sale, a Quilt raffle, and an Oktoberfest Fall Festival — as well as faith-formation events such as Vacation Bible School and a December Celebration of Our Lady of Guadalupe.
- Old Fashioned Christmas Bazaar — hosted by St. Joseph Altar Society (64th annual as of 2022); features homemade cinnamon rolls, Polish dogs and sauerkraut, jams, jellies, gift baskets, silent auction, and quilt and grocery raffle
- Crab Feed — January
- Ice Cream Social, Plant Sale, Quilt raffle — spring/summer fundraisers
- Oktoberfest Fall Festival
- Vacation Bible School
- Celebration of Our Lady of Guadalupe — December
- Outdoor Stations of the Cross — Good Friday
Sacraments & Faith Formation
As a mission of Sacred Heart Parish, St. Joseph shares in the sacramental and catechetical life of the wider community. Students from both St. Joseph's Mission and Sacred Heart prepare together for the Sacraments of Confirmation and First Communion. Confession is offered by appointment at the mission. Funerals, weddings, and other sacramental needs are coordinated through the Tillamook parish office.
- Sunday and weekday Mass (English)
- Confirmation preparation (joint with Sacred Heart Parish)
- First Communion preparation (joint with Sacred Heart Parish)
- Confession by appointment — call 503-842-6647
- Hispanic Ministry available through Sacred Heart Parish
Connection to Sacred Heart Parish, Tillamook
St. Joseph Mission is a dependent mission of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Tillamook. Sacred Heart, founded in the 1890s, is the larger parish that provides priests, staff, religious education, and many of the ministries shared by both communities. Worshippers and visitors at St. Joseph are always welcome to attend additional Masses and devotions at Sacred Heart, including the Saturday Vigil Mass, a Sunday Spanish Mass, weekday Masses, Saturday confessions, and Eucharistic Adoration in the Administration Building Chapel.
- Parent parish: Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 2411 5th St, Tillamook, OR 97141
- Sacred Heart parish office: 503-842-6647
- Sacred Heart weekend Masses: Saturday Vigil 5:00 PM; Sunday English 8:30 AM; Sunday Spanish 12:30 PM
- Sacred Heart weekday Masses: Tuesday 5:00 PM; Wednesday–Friday 9:30 AM
- Sacred Heart Confessions: Saturday 3:30–4:30 PM and by appointment
- Eucharistic Adoration at Sacred Heart: Fridays 10:00 AM–3:00 PM; First Friday 10:00 AM–5:00 PM
The Church Building
St. Joseph's is described as a beautiful white-steepled church set on the green coastal hills near Pacific City. Its interior features lovely woodwork and devotional statues, giving the small mission a warm, traditional character that has welcomed worshippers for over a century. The church is the spiritual and social heart of Cloverdale's Catholic community.
- White steepled exterior
- Set on green hills near Pacific City, Oregon
- Interior features lovely woodwork and statues
- Built and dedicated in 1922