St. Joseph's Church Olmstedville

St. Joseph's Church Olmstedville Welcome to the page of the Catholic community of St. Joseph's Church in Olmstedville, NY Joseph's Church was built there in 1871. The pastor at St.

Catholic immigrants from Ireland settled in the Olmstedville area in the early 1800's. They were first served by priests from Troy, NY, and later from Port Henry and Ticonderoga. The first church for the Catholic community was built in Irishtown in 1847. But within a few years, the Hamlet of Olmstedville outgrew Irishtown because of it's thriving tanning industry, and St. Joseph's served missions

in Wells, Indian Lake and Schroon Lake at various times throughout it's history. The parish continued to have a resident pastor there until 1989. It was part of the Schroon Lake parish until 2014, when it became part of the parish of St. Mary's in Indian Lake, pastored by Father Philip Allen.

St. Joseph’s Church Bulletin for August 30, 2026, the twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time (A).
09/03/2026

St. Joseph’s Church Bulletin for August 30, 2026, the twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time (A).

Many thanks to everyone who turned out and worked at our third and final cemetery work party of the season at St. Joseph...
09/03/2026

Many thanks to everyone who turned out and worked at our third and final cemetery work party of the season at St. Joseph’s Cemetery.

We successfully finished spreading the truckload of dirt delivered and donated by Andy McNally, using it to fill in and level areas around sunken graves. A very special thank-you to Vinnie Leddick, who provided and operated the equipment that made the work easier, faster, and more efficient. If we want to continue this work next year, we’re going to need a lot more dirt!

The cemetery is often referred to as the Butler Cemetery, named for Edmund Butler, who donated the land for both the cemetery and St. Joseph’s Church. He is buried here as well.

For some reason I am unable to tag Clare McNally and Vinnie Leddick in this post.

Sunday, August 23rd, Bishop LaValley installed Father Jude as Pastor for the Parish of St.Mary’s and St. Paul’s and St. ...
08/26/2026

Sunday, August 23rd, Bishop LaValley installed Father Jude as Pastor for the Parish of St.Mary’s and St. Paul’s and St. Joseph’s church. God is good.

Saint Joseph’s Church in Olmstedville bulletin, August 23, 2026, the 21st Sunday be an ordinary time (A).
08/23/2026

Saint Joseph’s Church in Olmstedville bulletin, August 23, 2026, the 21st Sunday be an ordinary time (A).

Today, August 22, the Church celebrates the Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary.From Everest Academy:The Queenship of t...
08/22/2026

Today, August 22, the Church celebrates the Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

From Everest Academy:

The Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary is a feast that highlights the unique role of Mary in God’s plan of salvation. Just one week after the Feast of the Assumption, when we honor Mary’s being taken body and soul into heaven, the Church invites us to recognize her as Queen of Heaven and Earth.

Mary’s Queenship in Scripture and Tradition

Mary’s queenship is deeply rooted in Scripture and tradition. In the Old Testament, the mother of the king in Israel often held the title and dignity of “queen mother,” a position of honor and intercession. In the New Testament, Jesus—her Son—is revealed as the King of Kings, making Mary rightfully His Queen.

The Book of Revelation gives us a vision of this truth: “A great sign appeared in heaven: a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet and a crown of twelve stars on her head” (Revelation 12:1). This image reminds us of Mary’s exalted role, crowned with glory as she reigns with Christ.

Why the Church Honors Mary as Queen

Mary’s queenship does not take away from Christ’s kingship but points us more deeply toward it. She is Queen because she is perfectly united to her Son. Just as she said “yes” to God at the Annunciation, she continues to guide us toward her Son, always leading us closer to Jesus.

Pope Pius XII officially established this feast in 1954, teaching that Mary deserves the title of Queen because of her role as the Mother of God, her intimate participation in the work of redemption, and her powerful intercession on behalf of her children.

What It Means for Us

Honoring Mary as our Queen is not simply a matter of titles—it is a reminder that we have a loving mother and intercessor in heaven. She reigns not with power and might, but with humility, gentleness, and compassion. When we turn to Mary, we are drawn closer to her Son, the true King of our lives.

On this feast, let us entrust ourselves and our families to Mary, our Queen and Mother. Let us ask her to guide us, protect us, and lead us always to her Son, Jesus Christ.

Mary, Queen of Heaven and Earth, pray for us!

St. Joseph’s Church Bulletin for August 16, 2026, twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time (A)
08/17/2026

St. Joseph’s Church Bulletin for August 16, 2026, twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time (A)

Today, August 14, the Catholic Church celebrates the liturgical memorial of Saint Maximilian Kolbe.When N**i Germany inv...
08/14/2026

Today, August 14, the Catholic Church celebrates the liturgical memorial of Saint Maximilian Kolbe.

When N**i Germany invaded Poland in 1939, the community at Niepokalanów, which Maximilian Kolbe had founded in 1927, sheltered thousands of refugees, including many Jews.

In 1941, Kolbe was arrested and sent to the concentration camp at Auschwitz, where he offered help, comfort and spiritual support to his fellow prisoners. In August of that year, after a prisoner escaped, the camp authorities selected ten men to die by starvation as punishment. When one of the condemned men cried out that he had a wife and children, Kolbe volunteered to take his place.

His offer was accepted, and he spent his final days comforting and praying with the other prisoners in the starvation bunker.

The man whose life he saved, Franciszek Gajowniczek, survived Auschwitz and was present when Pope John Paul II canonized Maximilian Kolbe in 1982.

Kolbe’s story continues to be told today. The 2023 animated film Max recounts part of his life, while the 2025 film Triumph of the Heart tells the story of his final weeks in the Block 11 starvation chamber.

St. Joseph’s Church Bulletin for August 9, 2026, Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (A)
08/13/2026

St. Joseph’s Church Bulletin for August 9, 2026, Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (A)

St. Joseph’s Church BulletinAugust 2, 2026Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (A)
08/02/2026

St. Joseph’s Church Bulletin
August 2, 2026
Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (A)

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635 Church Road
Olmstedville, NY
12857

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Wednesday 8:30am - 9:30am
Sunday 11am - 12pm

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