St Joseph Church


Established by Catholic missionaries in the 19th century, St Joseph Church celebrated its 150th anniversary in 2012. The church offers a noon Mass on the fifth Sunday of the month in months with five Sundays. Confirm dates on the website. Visitors are welcome to respectfully stroll the church grounds and historic cemetery.

Located between mile markers 33 and 34.


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