About St. Julie · Owingsville, Kentucky
St. Julie Catholic Church is a small Roman Rite parish serving the Catholic faithful of Owingsville, the county seat of Bath County, Kentucky. It belongs to the Diocese of Lexington and meets at 77 East Main Street in downtown Owingsville. The parish is named for Saint Julie Billiart (1751–1816), the French foundress of the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur, and offers Sunday worship as the spiritual heart of a small, rural Catholic community in the eastern Bluegrass.
- Established
- 1969
- Patron
- Saint Julie Billiart
- Rector
- Fr. Paul Prabell
- Diocese
- Diocese of Lexington
Why belong here
St. Julie is a welcoming small-town parish where Catholics from across Bath County gather weekly for the Eucharist in an intimate setting. With a dedicated pastor and a deacon serving as pastoral associate, the parish offers personal attention, sacramental preparation including RCIA, and a sense of community rooted in the rural eastern Kentucky landscape — ideal for families, retirees, and anyone seeking a faithful, family-sized Catholic home.
Mass times at St. Julie
Weekly Mass schedule
About St. Julie Parish
St. Julie Catholic Church is a Roman Rite parish of the Diocese of Lexington serving Owingsville and Bath County, Kentucky. The parish is named for Saint Julie Billiart, a French religious sister who founded the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur and dedicated her life to the Christian education of the poor. As a smaller, rural parish in the diocese, St. Julie focuses on faithful worship, sacramental life, and personal pastoral care for its members.
- Roman Rite parish in the Diocese of Lexington
- Named for Saint Julie Billiart (1751–1816)
- Located in downtown Owingsville, KY
History
The parish was established in 1969 according to GCatholic's church directory. The church building occupies a site on East Main Street that has long-standing religious significance in Owingsville; local historical accounts indicate a Presbyterian congregation once worshipped at the location in the late 19th century before the building came into Catholic use. In recent decades the parish has continued to serve as a spiritual home for Catholics across Bath County.
- Parish founded: 1969
- Diocese: Lexington
- Site has long-standing religious use in Owingsville
Parish Staff & Clergy
The parish is currently served by a pastor with the assistance of a deacon serving as pastoral associate, providing both sacramental ministry and ongoing formation for parishioners.
- Fr. Paul Prabell — Pastor
- Dcn. William Grimes — Pastoral Associate
Mass & Worship Schedule
As a smaller parish, St. Julie offers one weekly Sunday Mass in English. The community gathers to celebrate the Eucharist at 8:00 AM each Sunday, with weekday and Holy Day schedules available by contacting the parish office.
- Sunday Mass: 8:00 AM (English)
- Weekday Mass: contact parish for current schedule
- Holy Day Mass: contact parish for current schedule
Sacraments
St. Julie prepares parishioners for the sacraments of initiation and continues the sacramental life of the Church. Those interested in becoming Catholic are welcomed into the parish's formation process.
- Baptism — preparation available
- Marriage — preparation and pastoral guidance
- RCIA / OCIA — Becoming Catholic
Faith Formation & Becoming Catholic
The parish supports those discerning entry into the Catholic Church through the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA), also known as the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (OCIA). Inquiries about faith formation, sacramental preparation, or adult catechesis are welcomed through the parish office.
- RCIA / OCIA program for adults seeking baptism or full communion
- Sacramental preparation for Baptism, First Communion, Confirmation, and Marriage
Visit & Contact
Visitors and parishioners can reach St. Julie at its parish office on East Main Street. The parish website is hosted through the Diocese of Lexington at owingsville.cdlex.org, where current bulletins, announcements, and contact information are maintained.
- Address: 77 East Main Street, Owingsville, KY 40360
- Phone: (606) 674-3261
- Website: owingsville.cdlex.org