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A very warm welcome to you as you visit St. Joseph Catholic Church's websiteBackForwardPauseCaption
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Welcome to The Parish Community of St. Joseph's website. As you get acquainted to our parish, it is our hope that you will take advantage of the many activities that happen throughout the year. You will find the people of St. Joseph to be very welcoming and inviting. The parish, since its inception in 1864, has been blessed with enthusiastic, dedicated, and faith-filled people committed to the Gospel message of Jesus Christ.
As of May 28, 2022, St. Joseph Church, St. Ambrose Church in Garrettsville, St. Joan of Arc in Streetsboro, and Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church in Aurora officially became a collaborative region known as northern Portage County.
Fr. Shawn Conoboy has been appointed pastor of St. Joseph and St. Ambrose. Fr. Conoboy maintains his responsibilities as pastor of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish, Ecumenical and Interfaith Officer, 
and part-time professor at Walsh University. He will work with Fr. Chris Luoni, pastor of St. Joan of Arc, Streetsboro, to serve the needs of the faithful of all four parishes in northern Portage County.
As of July 1, 2022, Fr. Joseph Ruggieri as been appointed parochial vicar at St. Joseph Parish in Mantua, St. Ambrose Parish in Garrettsville, Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Aurora, and St. Joan of Arc Parish in Streetsboro.St. Joseph Masses are currently at 5 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. Sunday. Weekday Mass is celebrated at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesdays and 8 a.m. on Thursday. Reconciliation is available prior to these weekday evening Masses.
Deacon Gerry Scopilliti and Deacon Steven Gies will be assisting the priests as they serve the four parishes of northern Portage County.
It was announced through a January 8, 2023, letter from Fr. Shawn, Fr. Joe, and Fr. Chris that the Portage North Region will be under the guidance of one Pastor and one Parochial Vicar beginning July 1, 2023. To read the letter in it's entirety, click here.
We, the Parish Community of St. Joseph Catholic Church
are a welcoming family of believers who:
are committed to our Baptismal call
to Discipleship in Jesus Christ,
witness the gospel,
and further the Kingdom through
our ministry and worship
Supporting Fr. Ed Stafford
Please keep Fr. Ed in your continued prayers as he returns from medical leave and is assigned as parochial vicar of Blessed Sacrament Parish and Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish in Warren. If you would like to send a card or note to him, please address it to him at Blessed Sacrament, 3020 reeves Rd., N.E., Warren, OH 44483.
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What's Happening . . .
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January 31
As we approach the season of Lent we traditionally clear our homes of the old palms from last year’s Palm Sunday. Each Ash Wednesday we sign ourselves with the ashes of our palms form the previous year. If you would like to recycle your palms for the burning of the palms, please drop them off in the designated basket in the Narthex. Our PSR classes be burning the palms in front of the church on Sunday, February 19, after the 9 a.m. Mass.Read More -
January 25
The Sisterhood of St Joseph is sponsoring a casino bus trip to Rivers Casino in Pittsburgh, PA, on Monday, February 20. Participants will receive $20 in slot freeplay and a $5 food voucher. The cost is $50. The bus will depart from St Joseph’s parking lot at 8 a.m. and return at approximately 6 p.m. For reservations, please contact Mary Ann Feddor (330-842-0505) by February 7th.Read More -
January 24
The Men’s Renewal Team of St. Joseph Church invite all men 18 years and older to a Men’s Renewal Weekend February 18 & 19, 2023. Held in St. Joseph's Hughes Hall and school building, this is a free, two-day gathering of adult Christian men (Catholic and non-Catholic) coming together in faith to deepen their relationship with Jesus Christ and other Christian men. Participants gather at 8 a.m. on Saturday and conclude with Mass on Sunday afternoon. Take some time for yourself. Come enjoy fellowship, laughs, and good food. This is a weekend you will not regret and never forget. Come for yourself, your wife, your son, your daughter. You will be fed in mind, body, and spirit. You're guaranteed to leave FULL. Questions? Please contact Don (330-903-0928) or Matt (330-507-8467), email [email protected] or visit https://stjosephmantua.com/mens-renewal-weekend.Read More -
January 23
If you wish to have your 2022 contribution statement from St. Joseph Church, there are several ways to obtain it beginning the week of January 29th: Electronically through My Own Church, requesting a pdf be emailed to you, or sign-up to have a printed copy made available in the Narthex.Read More -
January 12
Did you know that St. Joseph Church will celebrate it's 100th anniversary as a parish this year?! We became a mission in 1864. On August 17, 1923, Father Gracey became Mantua's first resident pastor and St. Joseph's became a parish. Plans are in the works to celebrate this big occasion throughout 2023. Watch for more details in the coming weeks and months. To learn more about the history of St. Joseph Church, please visit https://stjosephmantua.com/parish-history-timeline.Read More
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