Parish Office


Open Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.  Please address all correspondence to the Parish Office at:

47 DePaul St
P.O. Box 376
Emmitsburg, MD. 21727
E-mail: stjosephemmitsburg@comcast.net

With the exception of emergencies, please direct your call to the appropriate office.

  • Pastoral/Administrative Office
    Phone 301-447-2326
    Fax: 301-447-3579
     
  • Religious Education
    Mrs. Rina S. Roca
    Phone: 301-447-2326, ext. 19
    Fax: 301-447-3579
     
  • Youth Ministry
    Roberta Alvarez
Parish Staff
 

  • Rev. Vincent O’Malley, C.M, Pastor

  • Rev. Stephen P. Trzecieski, C.M., Associate Pastor

  • Rev. Paul Murphy, C.M., Associate Pastor

  • Rev. Michael J. Kennedy, C.M., Chaplin, Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton

  • Rev. William P. Goff. C.M., Assistants

  • Mrs. Helen Kelley, Budget Manager

  • Elaine Ebaugh & Mary Ann Osborne, Parish Secretaries

  • Mrs. Rina S. Roca, Director of Religious Education

  • Mr. Dennis Ebaugh, Plant Manager

  • Parish Council

    • Mrs. Colleen Garrett President

    • Mrs. Mary Myers Vice Pres.

    • Mrs. Marion Levandowski Secretary

  • Music Directors

    • Mr. Joseph Ritz, 4:30 pm Mass, Saturday

    • Mrs. Beverly Adams, 10:15 am Mass, Sunday

    • Mr. Rick Rechen, 12:00 p.m. Mass, Sunday
Parish Societies
 
  • Right to Life: Mary Buchheit
  • Children of Fatima: Mary Buccheit
  • Legion of Mary: Betty Lucier
  • Junior Legion of Mary: Mary Buchheit
  • Blessed Virgin Sodality: Margaret Myers
  • Holy Name Society: Donald Kraus
  • Knights of Columbus: Patrick Gjerde
General Information
 
BULLETIN ANNOUNCEMENT POLICY: Only those announcements directly related to Parish events, Archdiocesan issues and area Catholic Schools will be published. All articles submitted for printing in our bulletin must be presented at the Parish Office in writing no later than 12:00 Noon Tuesday of the week of publication.  If possible, please e-mail your announcement to the Bulletin Editor at stjosephparish@adelphia.net

CHANGE OF ADDRESS: If you are moving or have a change in your address or phone number, please contact our Parish Office.

SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM: By Appointment only on the first Sunday of the month.  Baptismal instructions for parents and godparents will be arranged through appointment prior to baptism.

MARRIAGE PLANS: By Archdiocesan regulation, arrangements for marriage preparation and a wedding date must be mad at least six (6) months in advance of anticipated date.  All engaged couples are obliged to attend either the Pre-Cana Conference or private Pre-Marital Instructions.  Please contact the Parish Office.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CLASSES: Classes are held each Sunday from 9 to 10 am.  September throughout May, at Mother Seton School.  Grades K through High School

CARE OF THE SICK: Please notify the Parish Office when a member of the parish is in the hospital or if someone is unable to attend Church and wishes to receive Holy Communion at home.