Bishop Mark Bartchak has issued the following message in advance of the winter storm predicted in Central Pennsylvania this weekend. The National Weather Service has issued a severe winter weather warning for Central Pennsylvania. Severe winter weather is expected to occur Saturday, January 25, and Sunday, January 26. Significant snowfall and high winds are expected. […]

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Mass Schedule & Intentions: Jan 24-Feb 01, 2026 Sat, Jan 24 4:00 PM for the People by the Pastor Sun, Jan 25 9:00 AM for Esther Potter by Vicki Ellen & Rob Mon, Jan 26 8:00 AM for Jerry & Dolores Schirf by Dave Schirf & Janine Schirf Tue, Jan 27 6:00 PM for Helen […]

Saturday, Jan 24, 4:00 PM: LECTORS: 1st-T. Burr; 2nd-P. Wills; Int-T. Bucher EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF THE EUCHARIST: Host: J. Steinbauer; Cup: T. Hoffer & J. Shelow ALTAR SERVERS: A. Bucher HOSPITALITY: J. Genesi, S. Genesi, D. Kissell, B. Risbon Sunday, Jan 25, 9:00 AM: LECTORS: 1st-L. Krug; 2nd-D. Morrissey; Int-A. Amato EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF THE […]

PARISH COUNCIL MEETING, Monday, Jan 26, 6:30 p.m., in the Parish Meeting Room. ADULT FAITH ENRICHMENT CLASSES: Our Adult Enrichment Class on Catholicism continues this Tuesday from 6:30-8:00 p.m., and again on February 3 & February 10. FINANCE COUNCIL MEETING, Wednesday, Jan 28, 6:30 p.m. Parish Association Meeting – Tuesday, Feb 10, 2026, at 6:30 […]

SANCTUARY CANDLE – Also, at our last Parish Council meeting, we discussed the possibility of inviting parishioners to donate toward the Sanctuary Candle, also in memory of a loved one. We are working to set up the process. If you would like to donate for the Sanctuary Candle to burn in memory of your loved one, for a […]

Congressman John Joyce recently presented three of our parishioners, World War II Veterans, with both the Victory Medal and Campaign Medal. We honored them with a special Mass celebrated by Father Michael Pleva, on Tuesday evening, May 20, 2025. The Parish Association had a special reception for them with their families following the Mass. The […]

Bishop Mark will preside at a Diocesan Mass celebrating the election of Holy Father on May 14, 2025, at Noon at the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament in Altoona. All are welcome. With great joy and thanks to God, I welcome the news of our new Pope Leo XIV. He is now the successor to […]

WELCOME FATHER MICHAEL – Saint Joseph Parish Welcomes you, Father Michael. We look forward to having you Pastor our Parish for many years to come. Trust that we will be here to help and support you with whatever you need. We are very grateful to have a priest to celebrate the Mass with us each […]

The Bishop is asking the faithful throughout the Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown to join him in praying for peace in Ukraine as Russian forces invade the Eastern European country.  The Bishop stands united in prayer with Ukrainian Catholics in that troubled part of the world and with the local Ukrainian Catholic population here in Central Pennsylvania. […]