About St. Jude Mission · Garden Valley, Idaho
St. Jude Mission is a small Roman Catholic mission church serving the Catholic faithful of Garden Valley, a remote mountain community in Boise County, Idaho. It belongs to the Diocese of Boise and currently gathers for one weekly Mass, celebrated Sunday at noon by Father Germán Rebollo. Despite its modest size — the historic church seats just 64 people — it is the spiritual home of a tight-knit rural community whose Catholic presence in the valley dates back more than 130 years.
- Established
- 1889
- Patron
- St. Jude (Thaddaeus)
- Rector
- Father Germán Rebollo
- Diocese
- Diocese of Boise
Why belong here
St. Jude Mission is a small, historic Catholic community with roots going back to the 1890s and a beautifully maintained 1932 church. If you live in or are visiting Garden Valley, Crouch, or the surrounding Boise County mountains, Sunday noon Mass at St. Jude's offers a warm, intimate weekly gathering with Father Germán Rebollo and a congregation that has supported this mission church for generations.
Mass times at St. Jude Mission
Weekly Mass schedule
St. Jude Mission: A Historic Mountain Catholic Church
St. Jude Mission (also listed by the Diocese of Boise as 'St. Jude's Station') is a small Roman Catholic mission church at 1056 Banks Lowman Road in Garden Valley, Idaho. Tucked into the Boise Mountains along the Banks–Lowman corridor, it serves the Catholic families of Garden Valley, Crouch, and the surrounding communities of Boise County. Father Germán Rebollo currently ministers to the community, celebrating Mass each Sunday at noon.
History of St. Jude's
Catholic worship on this site stretches back more than 130 years. The first church was built between 1889 and 1892 under the name Immaculate Conception Church; it was destroyed by fire in 1930 when an overheated stove caught the building. A replacement church was built in 1931–1932 at a cost of $2,200 and rededicated under the patronage of St. Jude, the apostle known as the patron saint of hopeless or desperate causes. Major repairs in 1980 were followed by the addition of a parish hall and well, and in the summer of 2018 the entire exterior and roof of the church were replaced.
- 1889–1892: Original Immaculate Conception Church built on this site.
- 1901: Visiting priests from Boise and neighboring parishes begin regular service to the valley.
- 1930: Original church destroyed by fire (overheated stove).
- 1931–1932: Present church built for $2,200, placed under the patronage of St. Jude.
- 1980: Extensive repairs to the church; parish hall and well added.
- Summer 2018: Full exterior renovation and new roof.
Patron: St. Jude Thaddaeus
When the church was rebuilt after the 1930 fire, it was placed under the patronage of St. Jude Thaddaeus, one of the twelve apostles and the saint traditionally invoked in difficult or seemingly hopeless situations. His feast day is celebrated on October 28, alongside St. Simon.
Mass and Worship Schedule
St. Jude Mission is a true mission church, with one weekly Sunday Mass. Because the church seats only 64 people, parishioners are encouraged to arrive early, and visitors are warmly welcomed. As a mission served by Father Germán Rebollo, additional sacraments (including confession) are typically available by arrangement — contact the parish office for current availability.
- Sunday Mass: 12:00 PM (English)
- Confession: not regularly scheduled — contact the parish to arrange.
- Weekday Mass / Adoration: not currently listed on the published schedule.
Clergy and Staff
The mission is currently served by Father Germán Rebollo of the Diocese of Boise, who celebrates the Sunday Mass and tends to the pastoral needs of the Garden Valley Catholic community.
- Pastor: Father Germán Rebollo (Diocese of Boise)
Visiting St. Jude Mission
St. Jude Mission is located at 1056 Banks Lowman Road in Garden Valley, Idaho 83622, in the heart of the Boise Mountains. Whether you are a year-round resident, a summer visitor to the Garden Valley area, or passing through on the way to or from Boise, you are warmly invited to join the community for Sunday Mass at noon. For confession, anointing of the sick, baptism preparation, marriage, or other sacramental needs, contact the parish office at the number or email listed below.
- Address: 1056 Banks Lowman Rd, Garden Valley, ID 83622
- Phone: (208) 365-4320
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: http://www.stjudesgv.org
- Diocese: Diocese of Boise