Saint Joseph's has been serving Durham, NC
since 1908







Saint Joseph's Episcopal Church, aka "the little church with the big red doors", is located on Main Street between Ninth and Iredell Streets in Durham, NC, across from Duke’s East Campus. Our community life is rooted in the sacraments; daily prayer; study of the Scriptures; and fellowship with members, friends and neighbors inside and outside our walls. Following the example of our patron saint Joseph, we want to make our church home a place of warm hospitality grounded in God’s love, and to take that love out into the world. To find out what's currently happening at St. Joseph's, scroll down or click here to see our Calendar of Events. Should you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to call us at (919) 286-1064 or contact us.

Upcoming Events Information:

St. Joseph’s Episcopal Church: the Second Fifty Years: Written by Muriel Mellown, “St. Joseph’s Episcopal Church: the Second Fifty Years” is now available for purchase in the Parish Hall. The publication is sixty pages and costs $10.00. See Mick Capon for your copy. Many thanks to Muriel, Fred and Mick for their amazing contributions to this project!

Prayer Chain at Saint Joseph’s: Emily Thomey Leonardy is the new co-ordinator of St. Joseph's prayer chain. Please speak or email her (emily.leonardy@gmail.com) if you want participate or add to the prayer list. Thanks to Emily for taking on this important ministry.

Bible Study: Bible study is every Tuesday night and is a study of the following Sunday's Gospel passage. Please join in the discussion! See calander below for links of our weekly reading.

Catechesis is an ancient custom of the Church that was originally used to introduce initiates into the Church to the basics of Christian life and practice before they were able to receive Baptism and the Eucharist. This training in the Christian faith will be offered for all, including long-time baptized church members, beginning this year in Advent and ending at Easter, 2010, as a way of regrouping ourselves in the faith and introducing newcomers to the Episcopal Church. Please contact Maria or any vestry member if you are interested.

Sunday Schedule:

9:30 AM Choir Practice
10:30 AM Eucharist
Following Eucharist Fellowship in Parish Hall

Weekday Schedule:


Monday - Friday 8 AM

Morning Prayer in the Church


Followed by Breakfast in Parish Hall

Monday - Friday 5:30 PM Evening Prayer in the Church
Tuesday 7 - 8:30 PM

Weekly Bible Study:

We study the coming Sunday's Gospel text. For text assignment click HERE and choose "RCL" under the Sunday of choice.

2nd Wednesday of Month 6:00 PM
Service of Healing
Dinner following in Parish Hall
Thursday 2 - 4 PM
(by appointment)
Office Hours for Rhonda Lee, Vicar

Calendar of Events:

Febuary 10 2010 6:00 PM

Monthly Healing Eucharist and Parish Supper

Febuary 16 2010 6:15-7:30 PM

Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper in Parish Hall.Hosted by the Episcopal House at Duke University.

Febuary 17 2010 6:00 PM

Ash Wednesday Liturgy