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Chur ch St. Joseph’ s
Spotlight Roman
Catholic
Church
by Theresa Dardanell
Part of the Mission Statement of with the Emmitsburg Council of Mary is a group devoted to prayer congregation grew too large for
St. Joseph’s Church is “...following Churches to donate to the Seton and service. Members meet weekly the building, it was torn down
in the spirit of St. Vincent DePaul to Center Outreach program, which to pray and recite the rosary. Two and the current church was built
assist those in need.” coordinates distribution of these hours every week are spent visiting in 1842. Dennis Ebaugh said that
When I met with Pastor Father funds to people in need. The St. the sick in private homes and the church recently underwent a
Martin McGeough, Parish Secretary Joseph’s Church Sodality of the nursing homes. Volunteers distribute total restoration, which included
Elaine Ebaugh, and Facilities Blessed Virgin is a service and prayer rosaries and miraculous medals. electrical, lighting, fire protection,
Manager Dennis Ebaugh, they all group. During its annual craft fair Members of this group also organize exterior restoration, and bell tower
agreed that the parishioners fulfill in December and yard sale in June, and support the Right To Life Chain repairs. The pews, doors, floors,
that mission by their generosity. money raised is used for church in Emmitsburg every October. and stained glass windows were all
Father Marty said, “There is a projects that are determined by Currently, the parish has refurbished.
strong sense of community among Along with Father Marty, Elaine
the people. They like each other, and Dennis Ebaugh, parish staff
they care about each other, they members are: Father Charles Krieg,
work for each other, and they work associate pastor; Father Harry
with each other.” Arnone, C.M. chaplain to the
There are several ways that the Daughters of Charity at the Villa;
members of the parish help the Teresa Allnut, bookkeeper; Debbie
community. The St. Vincent DePaul/ Krietz, housekeeper/cook; Doria
Our Lady of Grace Conference is an Wolfe, coordinator of religious
organization that serves the people Photo by Theresa Dardanell education; Mary Myers, director of
of Emmitsburg, Thurmont, and liturgy; Anthony Dilulio and Joseph
Taneytown by providing support Ritz, music directors.
such as transportation, hospital Children of the parish participate
visits, and home visits. in one of three religious education
In November each year, they also programs. Children in the parish
collect coats, blankets, and other who attend public school attend
cold weather items for the homeless religious education classes on
in the area. Elaine Ebaugh said Father Charles Krieg with altar servers, Thomas and Nicholas Lowe. Sunday mornings. Students who
that members generously donate attend Mother Seton School receive
money for community and world instruction at school. The Emmaus
needs during regular and special the pastor. Once a year, money is 670 registered families, but the Catholic Homeschool Organization
collections. Recent collections donated to the Seton Center and the membership started out much (ECHO), provides support to
included providing support for Pregnancy Center. In past years, they smaller. The history of the church parents who homeschool their
hurricane victims. At Christmas, have provided tuition assistance for began in 1786, when mass was children.
parishioners donate toys and gift students at Mother Seton School. celebrated in the chapel of a private Mass is celebrated Saturdays at
cards; at Easter and Thanksgiving, In addition, members make and home. The original church was 4:30 p.m., and Sundays at 8:00 a.m.
they donate grocery store gift cards. donate prayer shawls to people who built in 1793, on land donated and 10:30 a.m. On the first Sunday
St. Joseph Church also partners are grieving or ill. The Legion of by the Hughes family. When the of every month, everyone is invited
for coffee and donuts after the
morning masses. Mass times during
the week are: Monday at 7:30 p.m.;
Tuesday through Saturday at 8:30
a.m. Everyone is welcome.
The church is located at 47
DePaul Street in Emmitsburg. Visit
www.stjosephemmitsburg.org or call
301-447-2326.
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