St. Joseph’s Catholic Church

Emmitsburg, Maryland

     New to St. Joseph’s? ……. Welcome! Call our Parish Office or stop in to register.

IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING RAMP SIDE OF CHURCH - The ramp side of the church will be closed this weekend (weekend of December 27 & 28, 2025). Access to that side of the church is restricted until the scaffolding for the gutter replacement is removed.

*** AND OUR MASS SCHEDULE FOR THE SOLEMNITY OF MARY, MOTHER OF GOD ***

Wednesday, December 31, 2025, 7:00pm and Thursday, January 01, 2026, 9:00am

  • Please note: There will be no Thursday Adoration on New Year’s Day

Stephen Ministry -- Don't forget to go to our "online giving" page and donate to this new ministry

Mass Times

Saturday Eve:  4:30 P.M.

Sunday: 8:00 A.M. and 10:30 A.M.

Mon-Sat 8:30 A.M.

OUR MASS SCHEDULE FOR THE SOLEMNITY OF MARY, MOTHER OF GOD —

Wednesday, December 31, 2025, 7:00pm and Thursday, January 01, 2026, 9:00am

  • Please note: There will be no Thursday Adoration on New Year’s Day

Sacrament of Penance

Every Saturday: 3:15 P.M. - 4:15 P.M.

Every Sunday: 9:15 A.M. - 10:15 A.M.

First Saturday of each month: 9:15 A.M. - 10:15 A.M.

Every Thursday: 7:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M.

Or by appointment

Sacramental Life

Click here to learn about Eucharistic Adoration, Baptisms, Marriage, and more.

Our Parish

Who We Are

Parish Office Closed

The parish office will be closed through Friday, January 02, 2026. In early January, please call the office before coming to ensure there is someone present to welcome you.

GET INVOLVED

*** ALTAR SERVER TRAINING - Do you know of a young person who has received First Communion and who would like to serve at the altar of our Lord? Come to Altar Server Training on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 from 3:30pm - 5:30pm in the Church! Contact Dale Phillips at 301-712-7082 or dalerader@gmail.com for further information.

*** DO YOU FEEL CALLED TO DO MORE FOR YOUR PARISH COMMUNITY? Please consider sharing your time and talents as an Eucharistic Minister, lector, or singer. Contact Arlene Putnam at 717-642-4245 if you are interested.

Faith Formation

Catholics Returning Home, OCIA, Faith Formation & Sacramental Prep and more

Faith Formation - click here to make online registration fee payment

National Eucharistic Pilgrimage - 2024

Upcoming Events, Fundraisers and Liturgical Calendar

See flyers for events, fundraisers and full calendar

Volunteer

Serve in the Mass, at community events, and more

The Institute of the incarnate word (IVE)
third order institute of the Incarnate Word (IVE)
Servants of the Lord & the Virgin of Matara