About Us

 About our Parish
244 years of faith-filled commitment distinguishes St. Joseph's Parish, a Roman Catholic community located in West Milford Township in rural northern New Jersey.  Lay people founded this community in 1765 and maintained it in the consistent practice of the Roman Catholic faith, thus earning it the honor of being the State's oldest parish.

Today's parishioners, responding to the needs of the changing West Milford area, aim to develop further the lay involvement and long tradition of hospitality that historically characterizes St. Joseph's.  They accomplish this by expressing their baptismal commitment through worship, education, caring for the needy in their midst, and sharing of their gifts and talents in the organization and conduct of the parish and its apostolates.

Whether you are a member of our parish family, someone new to our community, or someone just surfing the net, we welcome you to come and join us as a loving family of faith who gathers to give praise and thanks to an all loving God who directs and guides our days.


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 Pastoral Staff
   
   
   
     Parish Phone: 973-697-6100    Parish Fax: 973-697-3716

Fr. Steven Shadwell Pastor   973-697-6100
Fr. James Bono Weekend Assistant  
Sr. Janet Brisky, PBVM Pastoral Associate 973-697-2846
Sr. Geraldine Corio, PBVM Director of  Faith Formation 973-208-0636
Milton M. Smilek Deacon  
Harry White Deacon  
Anthony Curcio Deacon  
Ben LoParo Deacon  
Mary Beth Ferriola Business Manager/Cemetery Administrator 973-697-6100
Camille Kluge Youth Director  
Pat Mattera Adolescent Faith Formation Coordinator  
Justine Smith Faith Formation/Baptism Assistant 973-697-6100
Christine Alessio Director of Volunteer Ministries 973-697-6100
Mary O'Neill Parish Secretary 973-697-6100
Jacqueline M. Reilly Music Director  


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 Mass Schedule
   
   
   

    Mass Schedule

Weekdays

Saturday

Sunday

9:00 A.M. Church
 

 

9:00 A.M. Church
5:00 P.M. Church

 7:45 A.M. Church
 9:00 A.M. Church
10:30 A.M. Parish Center
12:00 Noon Church


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Business Hours

Monday  thru  Thursday        9 AM  -    5 PM
Friday                                 9 AM  -  12 PM
Saturday & Sunday                Closed
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 Directions to our Parish

From New York State:
Take Route 94 South to Route 23 South. Continue on Route 23 South to Echo Lake Road.  Follow Echo Lake Road to the end and make a right turn onto Macopin Road.  Continue approximately one mile on Macopin Road to Germantown Road and make a right onto Germantown.  Go up the small hill and you should see St. Joseph's Church on your left. 

From Southern New Jersey:
Take the Garden State Parkway to Route 80 West.  Take Route 80 West to Route 23 North. Continue on route 23 North to Germantown Road.  Continue on Germantown Road approximately two miles.  You will pass tennis courts and a baseball field on the left.  St. Joseph's Church will be on the right-hand side shortly thereafter. 

From New York City:
Take Route 80 West to Route 23 North. Continue on Route 23 North to Germantown Road.  Continue on Germantown Road approximately two miles.  You will pass tennis courts and a baseball field on the left.  St. Joseph's Church will be on the right-hand side shortly thereafter. 

From Western New Jersey:
Take route 287 North to Route 23 North. Continue on Route 23 North to Germantown Road.  Continue on Germantown Road approximately two miles.  You will pass tennis courts and a baseball field on the left.  St. Joseph's Church will be on the right-hand side shortly thereafter. 



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