Old Saint Joseph's Catholic Church

Old Saint Joseph's Catholic Church The first Catholic Church in Philadelphia,
founded in 1733 by The Jesuits. Saturday Vigil Mass: 5:30PM. Sunday Masses: 7:30AM, 9:30AM, 11:30AM.

Weekday Mass: 12:05PM, Monday-Friday. Rectory business hours: Monday-Friday, 9:30AM - 4:30PM. Anointing of the Sick: first Saturday of the month during the 5:30PM Vigil Mass. Baptisms: call the parish office at least two months before the desired date to arrange the catechesis and ceremony. Children’s Liturgy of the Word: every Sunday during the 9:30AM Mass, for children ages 4-9. Funerals: the fu

neral director should call the parish office to schedule a Mass of Christian Burial or a Memorial Mass. Holy Orders: men discerning a vocation to the Jesuits should visit https://www.beajesuit.org for more information. Liturgical Ministries: parishioners can sign-up to serve in a ministry at https://www.rotundasoftware.com/ministry/osj. New Parishioners: hello and welcome! Please complete an online registration form (https://oldstjoseph.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/OSJ-REGISTRATION-form-only.pdf) and email it to [email protected]. Online Giving: please visit https://giving.parishsoft.com/app/giving/old321201 to make one-time or recurring contributions. Thank you for your generous support! Reconciliation: available upon request after Mass or by appointment. Weddings: call the parish office at least nine months before the desired date to begin the necessary preparation and documentation. Weekly bulletins: https://oldstjoseph.org/about-osj/bulletins/

Dear Friends,I invite you to an exciting upcoming concert at Old St. Joseph's Church, Philadelphia.This Sunday, June 7, ...
06/02/2026

Dear Friends,

I invite you to an exciting upcoming concert at Old St. Joseph's Church, Philadelphia.

This Sunday, June 7, 2026 at 3:00 PM I will present an organ recital here in our church-- the oldest Catholic Church in Pennsylvania. Founded in 1733 by the Jesuits, it holds the distinction of being the first Catholic parish in the state and the only site in the original American colonies where public Catholic Mass was permitted by law at the time.

My program will feature Patriotic music in the beautiful historic setting of our church with its superb acoustics. Compositions by J. S. Bach, César Franck, and Louis Vierne will also be included. (Free admission)

Hoping to see you as we celebrate our nation's 250th birthday!

Mark Bani

05/11/2026
☀ EASTER SUNDAY AT OLD SAINT JOSEPH'S CATHOLIC CHURCH:Solemn Masses of the Lord's Resurrection:7:30am with Cantor and Or...
04/05/2026

☀ EASTER SUNDAY AT OLD SAINT JOSEPH'S CATHOLIC CHURCH:

Solemn Masses of the Lord's Resurrection:

7:30am with Cantor and Organ
9:30am with Children's Choir
11:30am with music prelude beginning at 11:10am

Please arrive early and silence your cell phones. Thank you.

It's easy, safe, and convenient to make your Easter and weekly Sunday offertory donations at https://oldstjoseph.org/give. We appreciate your generosity!

Remember to read our weekly bulletin at https://oldstjoseph.org/bulletins for all the latest information about exciting things happening at OSJ!

We invite parishioners to get involved in parish ministries, activities, and committees! Please visit https://oldstjoseph.org/ministries-committees for specific contact information.

Our clergy and staff wish you a Happy and Blessed Easter Day and Season! The Lord is risen; he is risen indeed, Alleluia! +AMDG!

HOLY SATURDAY AT OLD SAINT JOSEPH'S CATHOLIC CHURCH:8:00pm: The Great Vigil of EasterPlease arrive on-time and maintain ...
04/04/2026

HOLY SATURDAY AT OLD SAINT JOSEPH'S CATHOLIC CHURCH:

8:00pm: The Great Vigil of Easter

Please arrive on-time and maintain a quiet prayerful atmosphere in the church. +AMDG!

GOOD FRIDAY AT OLD SAINT JOSEPH'S CATHOLIC CHURCH:12:05pm: Stations of the Cross3:00pm: Commemoration of the Lord's Pass...
04/03/2026

GOOD FRIDAY AT OLD SAINT JOSEPH'S CATHOLIC CHURCH:

12:05pm: Stations of the Cross

3:00pm: Commemoration of the Lord's Passion

Good Friday is a day of fasting and abstinence.

Please arrive on-time and maintain a quiet prayerful atmosphere in the church. +AMDG!

HOLY THURSDAY AT OLD SAINT JOSEPH'S CATHOLIC CHURCH:11:30am-12:30pm: Confessions7:30pm: Evening Mass of the Lord's Suppe...
04/02/2026

HOLY THURSDAY AT OLD SAINT JOSEPH'S CATHOLIC CHURCH:

11:30am-12:30pm: Confessions

7:30pm: Evening Mass of the Lord's Supper

9:30pm: Compline

Please arrive on-time and maintain a quiet prayerful atmosphere in the church. +AMDG!

✋ ALL HANDS ON DECK! We have posted the ministry schedule for the busy month of April! Members of our liturgical ministr...
03/30/2026

✋ ALL HANDS ON DECK! We have posted the ministry schedule for the busy month of April! Members of our liturgical ministries should log in via https://www.oldstjoseph.org and sign-up to serve. Your active participation is a vital part of our sacred liturgies. If you have not served recently, now is the time to do so! +AMDG!

Address

321 Willings Alley
Philadelphia, PA
19106

Opening Hours

Monday 1pm - 3pm
Tuesday 11am - 3pm
Wednesday 11am - 3pm
Thursday 11am - 3pm
Friday 1pm - 3pm
Sunday 7am - 1pm

Telephone

+12159231733

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