About St. Jude Thaddeus · Havre, Montana
St. Jude Thaddeus Catholic Church in Havre, Montana, is the oldest Catholic parish in the city, founded in 1887 with its first Mass celebrated in a railway section house. The church building was constructed in 1894, destroyed by a tornado in 1898, and rebuilt in 1900. The current church, built in 1924 in Spanish mission style, stands on land purchased in 1914. The parish is led by Reverend Daniel J. Wathen, who has served since at least 2006, and offers a range of ministries and sacraments to its community.
- Established
- 1887
- Patron
- St. Jude Thaddeus
- Rector
- Reverend Daniel J. Wathen
- Diocese
- Diocese of Great Falls-Billings
Why belong here
Join our community of faith to nurture, support, and minister to each other while celebrating our unity. Get involved through councils like the Secular Franciscans, Knights of Columbus, or Catholic Daughters of the Americas, which organize events, support parish activities, and serve local and global needs.
Mass times at St. Jude Thaddeus
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- 4:00 pm Saturdays
- by appointment
History
St. Jude Thaddeus Catholic Church had its earliest beginnings in the missionary labors of pioneer Jesuits. Mass was offered for the first time in Havre by Father Monroe on an improvised altar in a Great Northern Railway section house in 1887. The church was built in 1894 and later destroyed in the 1898 tornado that struck Havre. The new church was finished in 1900. St. Jude Thaddeus Church became a parish with a resident priest in July of 1903, after the people of Havre petitioned Bishop Brondel. As the town continued to grow a more central location for the church became necessary. On September 11, 1914, the current property was purchased. Hill County purchased the former church property for the County Courthouse. During the summer of 1916, Mass was held in the historical portion of the St. Jude Thaddeus school building. The current church was built in 1924 in the Spanish mission style.
Ministries
Get involved by joining one of our councils or groups. These include the Secular Order of Franciscans, Pastoral Council, Parish Finance Council, Parish Council of Catholic Women (PCCW), Catholic Daughters of the Americas, and Knights of Columbus.
- Secular Order of Franciscans
- Pastoral Council
- Parish Finance Council
- Parish Council of Catholic Women (PCCW)
- Catholic Daughters of the Americas
- Knights of Columbus
Faith Formation & Sacraments
The parish offers sacraments including Confession and others by appointment. Mass is celebrated on weekends and weekdays, with specific times listed. The parish also supports faith formation through its various councils and ministries.
- Confession
- Other Sacraments (by appointment)
- Mass Times (Weekend and Daily)
Our Mission & Vision
We, the people of St. Jude Thaddeus Parish, are called and challenged to nurture, support and minister to strangers and to each other, and to celebrate our unity while acknowledging our differences. We will strive to become visible signs of Jesus in our community.