Who we are
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Our MissionSt. Joseph Parish is a community that seeks to provide an opportunity for all people in Sault Ste. Marie to encounter Jesus Christ and make the decision to follow him. Through the celebration of the sacraments, especially the Holy Eucharist; common prayer; and practicing the corporal and spiritual works of mercy, we are on an ongoing journey of formation as disciples of Jesus Christ. In communion with the pope, the College of Bishops, and the bishop of the Diocese of Marquette, we seek to extend the Kingdom of God in Sault Ste. Marie, and beyond.
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Our History
The Catholic faith was first brough to Sault Ste. Marie by French missionaries in the 17th century. On the Sunday after Christmas in 1940, a letter from Bishop Plagens was read at Holy Name of Mary Church announcing the establishment of a new parish named "St. Joseph." St. Joseph Parish was established on January 1, 1941.
The first church was purchased in 1944. It was a former US Army chapel in use at Fort Brady. It was dedicated on February 11, 1945. A rectory was purchased in 1948. By 1959, it had become evident that a new building was necessary. A new parish complex was constructed, including a church, convent, and rectory. The first Mass in the new church was celebrated on April 1, 1961. It was dedicated on May 21, 1961.
