About St. Joseph's · Greenfield Center, New York
St. Joseph's Catholic Church is a small parish of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany located at 3159 Route 9N in Greenfield Center, Saratoga County, New York. The parish was established in 1940 and shares ministry with its mission church, St. Paul's in Rock City Falls (771 Route 29). The parish is currently administered by Fr. Simon Udemgba, Ph.D., and offers weekend Masses at both worship sites, a Wednesday weekday Mass, the sacraments, faith formation for K–10th grade, RCIA for adults, and a weekly community rosary at St. Paul's.
- Established
- 1940
- Patron
- St. Joseph
- Rector
- Rev. Simon Udemgba, Ph.D. (Parish Administrator)
- Diocese
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany
Why belong here
St. Joseph's is a welcoming, family-sized parish with two worship sites, offering Saturday Vigil and Sunday Mass, weekday Mass on Wednesdays, the Sacrament of Reconciliation before Saturday Mass, and First Reconciliation, First Eucharist, and Confirmation preparation for children. Adults seeking to become Catholic or complete their initiation are walked through RCIA, and parishioners gather every Sunday at 7 pm at St. Paul's to pray the Holy Rosary together. Newcomers are encouraged to sign up through the parish registration form on the website and join a community that explicitly welcomes everyone.
Mass times at St. Joseph's
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Saturdays 3:15 pm – 3:45 pm at St. Joseph's, Greenfield Center
- Or by appointment with Fr. Simon ([email protected])
Parish Overview
St. Joseph's Catholic Church is a small Roman Catholic parish in Greenfield Center, Saratoga County, New York, founded in 1940 and part of the Diocese of Albany. Its mission church, St. Paul's, sits in the neighboring hamlet of Rock City Falls. The parish welcomes everyone and centers its identity on serving God and welcoming all people to God's love.
- Founded: 1940
- Diocese: Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany
- Parish Administrator: Rev. Simon Udemgba, Ph.D.
- Mission church: St. Paul's, Rock City Falls (771 Route 29)
Faith Formation (Religious Education)
St. Joseph's runs a parish-based Faith Formation program for children in K–9th grade, meeting twice a month on Sunday mornings from 9:15 to 10:15 am at St. Joseph's. Sacramental preparation for First Reconciliation and First Eucharist is built into the 2nd-grade classes, while Confirmation is conferred in 10th grade and uses the Decision Point program from Dynamic Catholic. Registrations, fees, and sacramental records are handled by Faith Formation Administrator Margie Carroll.
- K–9th Grade Faith Formation: Sundays 9:15–10:15 am at St. Joseph's
- First Reconciliation & First Eucharist: prepared in 2nd grade (Cindy Sharpe)
- Confirmation: 10th grade (Joe Varone); Decision Point by Dynamic Catholic
- Faith Formation Administrator: Margie Carroll
- Medical consent, registration forms, and a 2025–2026 class schedule are linked from the parish website
RCIA — Becoming Catholic
The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is the parish's process for welcoming adults into full communion with the Catholic Church. It serves unbaptized adults (Catechumens), Christians baptized in another denomination (Candidates), and baptized Catholics seeking the Sacraments of Eucharist and/or Confirmation. RCIA also welcomes already-Catholic adults who want to refresh or deepen their faith. An information session is held each October; specific dates are announced in the bulletin.
- RCIA Coordinator: Joe Varone (contact through the Parish Office)
- Open to: unbaptized adults, baptized Christians from other denominations, and Catholics completing initiation
- Welcomes current Catholics seeking to refresh their faith
- Parishioners can serve as sponsors for catechumens and candidates
Prayer & Worship Ministry
Beyond the regular Mass schedule, the parish nurtures communal prayer through a weekly Sunday-night rosary at St. Paul's and weekday Morning Devotion following Wednesday Mass. A Prayer & Worship small-group ministry also gathers separately for men and women throughout the month.
- Holy Rosary — every Sunday at 7:00 pm at St. Paul's, Rock City Falls
- Men's Prayer & Worship group — 2nd and 4th Mondays at 7:00 pm at St. Joseph's
- Women's Prayer & Worship group — 1st and 3rd Wednesdays at 6:30 pm at St. Joseph's
- Morning Devotion & Morning Prayer after Wednesday 9:00 am Mass at St. Joseph's
Liturgical Music
Music at weekend liturgies is currently supported by volunteer musicians at both worship sites. The Director of Liturgical Music position is open.
- Volunteer Organist (St. Joseph's): Joe Ficaretta
- Volunteer Guitarist (St. Paul's): Ed Esposito
- Director of Liturgical Music — Position Open
Pastoral Staff & Pastoral Council
The parish is led day-to-day by Parish Administrator Fr. Simon Udemgba, Ph.D., with Margie Carroll serving as Pastoral Associate for Parish Administration. The Pastoral Council shares in pastoral planning, visioning, and evaluation in light of Church teaching and the parish's mission, working collaboratively with the Administrator.
- Rev. Simon Udemgba, Ph.D. — Parish Administrator
- Margie Carroll — Pastoral Associate for Parish Administration
- Pastoral Council 2025: Katie Cronin, Dan Elinskas, Randy Miczek, Valerie Reside, Greg Tranchina, Kathy Zanella
Becoming a Parishioner
Newcomers are warmly invited to register with the parish. A parish registration form is available from the parish website, and the community's homepage is built around the message: 'Welcome ALL People to God's Love!'
- Parish registration form linked from the homepage
- Parish contact: phone (518) 893-7680 and email [email protected]
Visit & Contact
St. Joseph's Catholic Church is located on Route 9N in Greenfield Center, with its mission church, St. Paul's, on Route 29 in Rock City Falls. Parish news, the bulletin, and a calendar of events are published on the parish website; recorded Masses are also available there.
- St. Joseph's — 3159 Route 9N, Greenfield Center, NY 12833
- St. Paul's Mission — 771 Route 29, Rock City Falls, NY 12863
- Phone: (518) 893-7680
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: http://www.stjosephschurchgreenfieldcenter.org/