About St. Margaret Mary Mission · Hotchkiss, Colorado
St. Margaret Mary Mission is a small Roman Catholic mission church located at 391 Bridge Street in Hotchkiss, Colorado, serving the rural North Fork Valley of the western slope as part of the Diocese of Pueblo. It is twinned administratively with Sacred Heart Catholic Church in nearby Paonia, forming the 'North Fork Catholic Community' served by a single pastor and shared parish staff. Sunday Mass at 11:00 AM is the heartbeat of the community, with a bilingual (English/Spanish) Mass celebrated on the last Sunday of every month; weekday Mass alternates with Sacred Heart on Wednesdays. The mission is supported by a committed group of lay staff and volunteers handling faith formation, liturgy, the bulletin, finances, and maintenance.
- Patron
- St. Margaret Mary Alacoque (apostle of the Sacred Heart devotion)
- Rector
- Fr. Wojciech Pelczarski
- Diocese
- Diocese of Pueblo
Why belong here
St. Margaret Mary Mission is a small, neighborly Catholic community in the North Fork Valley where everyone quickly knows everyone else, and Sunday Mass is the gathering point for Catholics scattered across Hotchkiss, Paonia, and the surrounding ranch country. The mission celebrates a bilingual Mass on the last Sunday of each month, warmly welcoming Spanish-speaking families alongside English-speaking parishioners. With active faith formation for youth, Eucharistic Adoration on First Sundays, and the Sacrament of Reconciliation offered on 1st and 3rd Wednesdays, the parish offers a full sacramental life despite its small size — and a chance to belong to a tight-knit mission church where your presence truly matters.
Mass times at St. Margaret Mary Mission
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Wednesday 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM (1st and 3rd Wednesdays)
- Or by appointment
Adoration times
- Sunday 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM (First Sundays, following the 11:00 AM Mass)
About St. Margaret Mary Mission
St. Margaret Mary Mission is a small Catholic mission church in Hotchkiss, Colorado, serving the rural North Fork Valley within the Diocese of Pueblo. It shares a pastor and most of its staff with Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Paonia; together they form the 'North Fork Catholic Community.' The mission's Sunday 11:00 AM Mass is the gathering point of parish life, with a bilingual English/Spanish Mass celebrated on the last Sunday of each month. Confessions are heard on 1st and 3rd Wednesdays, and Eucharistic Adoration is held on the First Sunday after Mass.
- Type: Mission (Roman-Latin Rite)
- Diocese of Pueblo
- Clustered with Sacred Heart, Paonia — North Fork Catholic Community
- Sunday Mass at 11:00 AM; bilingual on the last Sunday
- Address: 391 Bridge Street, Hotchkiss, CO 81419
- Phone: (970) 527-3214
Parish Staff and Clergy
St. Margaret Mary Mission is staffed by a small team of clergy and lay ministers who together serve both St. Margaret Mary and Sacred Heart in Paonia under the 'North Fork Catholic Community.' Fr. Wojciech Pelczarski is the pastor for both parishes. Lay staff handle faith formation for each site, liturgy, finances, the parish bulletin, office administration, and facilities maintenance.
- Fr. Wojciech Pelczarski — Pastor ([email protected], 970-527-3214)
- Dave Hurr — Parish Manager and Maintenance
- Kathy Pobrik — Office Personnel; Faith Formation (Sacred Heart)
- Julie Meiners — Faith Formation (St. Margaret Mary)
- Phyllis Becktell — Liturgist
- Diane Sylvain — Bulletin Editor
- Celeste Waske — Finance Personnel
Faith Formation and Youth Ministry
Religious education for the mission's youth is coordinated by Julie Meiners at St. Margaret Mary, while Kathy Pobrik directs Faith Formation at Sacred Heart in Paonia. The mission has received diocesan grant funding to support Confirmation preparation and to send youth to the SEEK retreat, reflecting a deliberate investment in forming the next generation of Catholics in the North Fork Valley.
- St. Margaret Mary Faith Formation — Julie Meiners, (970) 527-3214
- Sacred Heart Faith Formation — Kathy Pobrik, (970) 527-3214
- Confirmation program (diocesan-grant supported)
- Youth participation in SEEK retreat (diocesan-grant supported)
Parish Life and Bilingual Community
Although small in number, St. Margaret Mary Mission actively embraces the cultural diversity of the North Fork Valley. The Last Sunday of the month is set aside as a bilingual (English/Spanish) Mass, and the mission has used diocesan grant funds to purchase Spanish-language worship books so that Spanish-speaking parishioners can fully participate in the liturgy.
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) Mass on the last Sunday of the month
- Spanish-language worship books acquired through Catholic Foundation grant
- Welcoming of Hispanic Catholic families into the mission's life
Cluster Parish: Sacred Heart, Paonia
St. Margaret Mary Mission shares its pastor and most of its staff with Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 235 North Fork Avenue, Paonia, CO 81428. Sacred Heart offers the Vigil Mass on Saturday at 4:30 PM (and 5:00 PM per some listings) and Sunday Mass at 8:30 AM, plus weekday Masses on Monday, Thursday, and Wednesday. Together the two parishes form the 'North Fork Catholic Community' and operate under a shared staff and shared bulletin.
- Sacred Heart address: 235 North Fork Ave., Paonia, CO 81428
- Sacred Heart phone: (970) 527-3214
- Saturday Vigil Mass: 4:30 PM
- Sunday Mass: 8:30 AM
- Weekday Masses: Monday 8:00 AM, Wednesday 5:30 PM, Thursday 8:00 AM
- Adoration at Sacred Heart: Sunday 9:30–10:30 AM (First Sundays)
Contact and Visiting
Parishioners and visitors can reach the mission through the shared parish phone line (970) 527-3214, with a request to leave a message. The mailing address for both St. Margaret Mary and Sacred Heart is P.O. Box 988, Paonia, CO 81428-0988. Email correspondence is directed to [email protected], while the pastor can be reached at [email protected]. The active Facebook page at facebook.com/sacredheartcatholicchurchpaonia is the primary place where current Mass and event schedules are posted.
- Phone: (970) 527-3214 (please leave a message)
- Email: [email protected]
- Pastor's email: [email protected]
- Mailing: P.O. Box 988, Paonia, CO 81428-0988
- Facebook: facebook.com/sacredheartcatholicchurchpaonia