BAPTISM PREPARATION CLASS is held on the first Thursday of each month at 7:00 PM in the Chapel of Saint Joseph Church, 200 Carlton Avenue, Washington, NJ  07882.

BAPTISMS are held the second Saturday of each month at 11:30am at Saint Joseph Church, 200 Carlton Avenue, Washington, NJ  07882.

Please call the Parish Office to register.  908-689-0058

The Sacrament of Reconciliation is usually first received by a child during their second year of Religious Education.  Those who are older and have not yet made their first Confession are asked to please contact the Parish Office so that preparation and arrangements can be made.

Our ordinary schedule for Confessions is Saturdays from 4:00-4:45pm or upon request or by appointment.

First Holy Communion is usually first received by a child during their second year of Religious Education.  Those who are older and have not yet received their First Holy Communion are asked to please contact the Parish Office so that preparation and arrangements can be made.

The Sacrament of Confirmation is usually administered by a bishop to those young men and women in the Eighth Grade who have met the necessary requirements of preparation for the reception of this sacrament.  Those who are beyond the Eighth Grade and have not yet been Confirmed are asked to contact the parish so that the necessary preparations and arrangements can be made for the reception of this sacrament.

The Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick is administered by priests at time that death is approaching, prior to surgery and to the elderly and infirm.  Please contact the parish if you or a family member has need of this sacrament.

If you are planning on entering into the Sacrament of Holy Matrimony, please contact the parish about one year in advance to begin your preparations.  Please contact the parish at anytime if you have questions concerning this sacrament and/or about the preparation needed.

Those men who might be discerning a call to priesthood or the diaconate (deacon) are encouraged to contact Father James who can meet with them and then, if desired at that time, put them in touch with the Vocations Director of our diocese.

Fr. Patrick E. Smyth (1st Resident Pastor)                                     1871-1873

Fr. Patrick Treacy (2nd Resident Pastor)                                        1873-1882

Fr. Fitzpatrick (3rd Resident Pastor)                                               1882-1883

Fr. William H. Donovan (4th Resident Pastor)                               1883-1888

Fr. John A. Lawrence                                                                         1888-1890

Fr. Henry Ward                                                                                    1890-1898

Fr. James Rigney                                                                                 1898-1906

Fr. John Caulfield                                                                               1906-1910

Fr. Simon B. Walsh                                                                              1910-1914

Fr. John P. Burke                                                                                 1914-1916

Fr. John Gammell                                                                                1917-1932

Fr. Thomas Hennessey                                                                        1932-1943

Fr. John Eagan (Administrator)                                                      1943 (11 months)

Fr. Daniel F. Houlihan                                                                      1943-1955

Fr. Francis Gunner                                                                             1955-1957

Fr. Charles Bulla                                                                                 1957-1979

Fr. William Roos                                                                                  1979-1983

Fr. John A. Auchter (Administrator)                                               1983-1989

Fr. Michael Santillo                                                                           1989-1992

Fr. Michael A. Kochon                                                                       1992-1999

                                                                                                                1999-2006

Fr. Blaise R. Baran                                                                             2006-2015

Fr. Guy Selvester                                                                                 2015 - 2023

Fr. James A. Kyrpczak                                                                       2023 - present