Mission Statement:
We are a community of faith committed to living out the Gospel of Jesus Christ under the Guidance of the Holy Spirit. Centered in the Eucharist and inspired by St. Francis of Assisi we build up the reign of God through prayer, education, worship and Christian fellowship. As Stewards of God's love, we strive to share our gifts and talents for the service of God and all His People.
DISCOVER A BEAUTIFUL FAITH IN THE CATHOLIC CHURCH
G.K. Chesterton once wrote, “The difficulty in explaining 'why I am a Catholic' is that there are ten thousand reasons all amounting to one reason: that Catholicism is true.”

​Nearly 2,000 years ago, Jesus Christ founded the Catholic Church to preserve the truth He gave us and hand it down through the centuries, helping people all around the world encounter the love of God in every age and in every corner of the earth.

Over the years, there have been an untold number of questions and objections raised about the Catholic Church’s teachings and practices. The answers are there, and it’s worth your time to find them. As the Venerable Archbishop Fulton Sheen once said, “There are not even 100 people in this country who hate the Catholic Church, but there are millions who hate what they think the Catholic Church to be.”
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The Lord wants us all to know and understand His truth, so we can embrace it wholeheartedly and live by it. Christ reminds us, “The truth shall make you free” (John 8:32).
Learn more about the Roman Catholic Church under Faith Resources

COVID-19 Updates

The dispensation from the Sunday Mass obligation
​will expire on Saturday, May 22, 2021.
Per Canon 1247, "On Sundays and other holy days of obligation, the faithful are obliged to participate in the Mass. Moreover, they are to abstain from those works and aVairs which hinder the worship to be rendered to God, the joy proper to the Lord's day, or the suitable relaxation of mind and body."
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Sacramental and Prayer Schedules:
  • Sunday Masses: Masses are offered on Saturday at 4:00 pm and on Sunday at 8:00 AM, 10:00 AM, and 6:00 PM.  Attendance for each Mass is capped at 50% capacity. The faithful are asked to enter by the Oak Street Handicap entrance. The faithful of the Archdiocese of Hartford have been granted a dispensation from the obligation to attend Mass on Sundays and Holy Days of Obligation through May 23, 2021.
  • Weekday Masses: Masses are offered Monday-Saturday at 8:00 AM. The faithful are asked to enter by the Oak Street Handicap entrance.
  • Private Prayer: St. Joseph Church will remain open for private prayer daily from 7:00 am - 3:00 pm.
  • Reconciliation: The faithful may participate in the Sacrament of Reconciliation/Confession on Mondays from 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm and on Saturdays from 2:30 pm - 3:15 pm. Confession may be scheduled at any time by contacting the parish office.


Offertory Contributions:
  • Though you may not be able to attend Mass during this period, it goes without saying that your continued financial support of the parish is crucial for its ongoing operation and obligations. Contributions can be made by sending your donation by mail to 31 Oak Street, Winsted, CT 06098 or online by using the following link: https://www.osvonlinegiving.com/1582. We thank those who support their Parish so faithfully week after week. May God bless you for your good stewardship! We pray for your good health and the strengthening of your faith.

​Televised Mass:
St. Joseph Parish Office Hours
Monday through Friday 8:30 am to 4:00 pm
31 Oak Street
Winsted, CT 06098
​(860) 379-3369
 31 Oak Street, Winsted, CT 06098    |    (860) 379-3369    |    info@stjoseph-winsted.org
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