Welcome to Saint Joseph Parish!
St. Joseph Parish is located on the west side of Indianapolis, near the “old” airport. The mission of St. Joseph Parish is to be a loving Catholic community serving the spiritual needs of our parish family and those of our neighbors as we aspire to grow in spirit and service as modeled by our patron, St. Joseph. Our most valuable strength is our willingness to volunteer our time, talent and treasure. Let us remember that stewardship is a way of life and that every person and all our individual gifts are blessings from God!
Update 5/21/2021: Lifting of the Dispensation from the Obligation of Mass effective June 11, 2021. See the full statement here.
All Masses streamed at St. Joseph can be found here.
Vietnamese Mass at St. Joseph can be found here.
Saturday, April 13, 2024 - 3rd Sunday of Easter, Vigil Mass at St. Susanna
Mass Times
Saturday - 4 pm
Sunday - 11:30 am
Weekday Mass:
Monday 9 am
Tuesday - Friday - 5:45 pm
Holy Day Mass: See inside of St. Joseph's Weekly Bulletin Insert for Mass times.
Vietnamese Mass:
Sunday - 9:30 am and 1 pm
Mass is celebrated at Neighbor Care
230 Welcome Way Blvd. - in the Ballroom
every Wednesday at 10 am
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Monday from 8:40 am to 9 am
or by appointment
Third Thursday Adoration each month from 11 am - 7 pm
First Friday Devotions are held each month from 4 pm - 6 pm
PLEASE NOTE: Regular Mass times have resumed following the Covid-19 suspension of public Mass.
Recurring Parish Activities
Altar Society - 1st Sat. monthly at 10:30 a.m beginning with the rosary in the church. Altar Society does not meet July or September due to the holiday weekend.
- SCRIP Cards - 2nd weekend monthly after all Masses
Cursillo Men - 3rd Mon. monthly at 7 p.m.
Cursillo Women - 3rd Mon. monthly at 6:30 p.m.
Feed the Hungry - weekly on Thurs. from 6-7 p.m. except Thanksgiving Day
First Friday Devotion - monthly from 4-6 p.m.
Harvest House Seniors - 2nd Wed. monthly at Noon Sept. through May (ON HOLD)
Men’s Club - 3rd Tues. monthly at 7 p.m.
Parish Council - monthly at 7 p.m. Sept. through May - day of the week varies
RCIA - Wed. at 7 p.m. Sept. through April
Seeds of Hope Board Meeting – 4th Tues. monthly 6-8 p.m.
SVDP - 2nd Tues. monthly at 7 p.m. (meeting at Lanctot’s)
Third Thursday Adoration – monthly from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
For when you are out of town ... click on image.
40 Days for Life Spring 2023 Campaign
40 Days for Life - Indianapolis Spring 2023 Campaign dates TBD.
40 Days for Life is a peaceful, prayerful vigil held outside the Planned Parenthood at 8590 Georgetown Rd. Join pro-lifers from across central Indiana in praying to change hearts and save lives. For more information or to sign up to participate click on the image.
40 Days – peaceful, prayerful, and powerful.
Third Thursday Adoration
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament is held at St. Joseph’s the third Thursday of every month to pray specifically for Gabriel Project mothers and babies, for an end to abortion and sins against life, for the closing of Clinic for Women abortion facility located at 3607 W. 16th St. and for a return to a “Culture of Life”. For more information contact Patty Arthur, St. Joseph's Pro-life Ministry coordinator at 317-244-9002 or e-mail patty.arthur@aol.com.
Click on the image above to view, download and print a schedule with monthly dates.
NOTE: 2023 Adoration Schedule is pending
Tribute to Our Friend and Former Pastor Father Glenn
IndyCar's "Priest in the Pits"
Click on the image below to be taken to an article and more pictures from Catholic Digest.
Click here to listen to "Are you Working to Beat Hell, or Just Working"?
Click here and then scroll down for a memorial slideshow.
Click here to hear bagpipes in honor of Father Glenn (this one is only available if you are on Facebook).
Click here for a special Facebook page "Rest in Peace Father Glenn". You are invited to share memories and photos
Scroll further down to the Irish Blessing image for Father Glenn's special blessing.
The funeral Mass of Father Glenn L. O'Connor will be live-streamed from SS. Peter & Paul Cathedral in Indianapolis at 11:00 a.m. (EDT) on Saturday, March 23, 2019. This will be available to watch in an archived format after the event is over. It can be viewed at www.archindy.org/streaming.
Except for the unique situations as described below, those who are otherwise healthy are obliged to return to Sunday Mass by the weekend of June 12-13, 2021:
- Those who are seriously ill, exhibit flu-like symptoms and/or may have a contagious disease (including quarantine due to exposure).
- Those who are unable to attend Mass through no fault of their own (e.g. transportation issue).
- Those who are homebound and/or incapacitated due to age, infirmity and/or medical restrictions.
- Those who have compromised health conditions and/or at high risk of contracting the virus.
- Those who are caretakers of person who are sick or of persons at high-risk of serious illness if they contract Covid virus.
- More information can be found HERE.
Interested in joining St. Joseph's?
Are you are interested in belonging to a vibrantly active and loving Catholic community, a place that feels like "family", a community that truly feels like "home"? Are you concerned about the needy and elderly poor in the community and have a strong desire to reach out in Christian charity? Do you have a desire to build fellowship with a community seeking to serve the Lord through enriched friendships, an active parish life and God's call to serve? If so then you have found the right parish.
Download and save the Registration Form found here to your computer, complete and submit via e-mail using the "submit" button found in the upper right hand corner of the form. NOTE: You will not be able to submit the form unless you download and save it to your computer.
I Need to Request a Baptism, First Communion or Confirmation Certificate
Click on the image to the left to be taken to the Sacrament Certificate Request Form.
First Holy Communion and Confirmation.
Do you want to enroll your child in preparation classes for First Holy Communion and the Sacrament of Confirmation?
1. You will need to provide the Parish Secretary with a copy of your child's baptismal certificate.
2. You will need to complete the Sacrament Registration Form found here.
3. To turn in your Baptismal Certificate or if you have questions, please contact Patty Arthur, Parish Secretary at 317-244-9002 (if no answer, please leave a message) or e-mail patty.arthur@aol.com.
Need Help?
The St Vincent de Paul Society is a lay Catholic organization that aspires to live the gospel message by serving Christ in the poor with love, respect, justice, hope and joy, and by working to shape a more just and compassionate society.
If you live in the 46241 zip code and need help with food or material assistance we are here to help.
Call St. Joseph's St. Vincent de Paul couple at: 317-981-5613.
A Special Irish Blessing
Click on the image below to hear Father Glenn's special Irish Blessing.
Staff
Office Hours
Monday: Hours Vary
Tuesday: 9 am - 12 pm
Wednesday: Office Closed
Thursday: Office Closed
Friday: 11 am - 3 pm
PLEASE NOTE: These hours vary and are subject to change.
ALSO NOTE: Our Parish Secretary Patty Arthur has a high risk health condition and is working from home until further notice. She can be reached Monday through Friday at 317-244-9002 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. You may also leave a voice message other times and your call will be returned as soon as possible.