3-part Lenten Study about actions during Lent: self-examination and repentance; prayer, fasting, and self-denial; and reading and meditating on God’s holy Word.

The class will meet on Sundays February 8, February 22, and March 8 from 9:00-10:00 am in the Parish House.

Questions? Email Vicar Lauren.

“In silence, God ceases to come an object and becomes an experience.” - Thomas Merton

Prayer begins sometimes with words and sometimes with quiet. Join other St. Josephites to pray together in silence. “In silence, God ceases to come an object and becomes an experience.” - Thomas Merton

Prayer begins sometimes with words and sometimes with quiet. Join other St. Josephites to pray together in silence.

The nave of St. Joe’s. (“Nave” is the technical church term for the main part of a chruch building, where the congregation sits. It’s from the Latin for ship - as the church is a ship that holds us aloft and bears us home!) we’ll begin at noon; please arrive at 5 or 10 minutes till, so that you can be seated and ready to enter into quiet at noon. And don’t worry if you’ve never kept silence before. Curiosity, even anxiety, are properly part of the experience. Questions: email Lauren Norton.

The Rev. Dr. Rhonda Lee, former vicar of St. Joe’s, has written a new theology of suicide, Suicide and the Communion of Saints. Join Rhonda and Vicar Lauren in the nave for a conversation about how to understand suicide and how we can respond to people affected by suicide. Saturday, January 31 from 2:00-3:30 pm at St. Joe’s in the nave.

“In silence, God ceases to come an object and becomes an experience.” - Thomas Merton

Prayer begins sometimes with words and sometimes with quiet. Join other St. Josephites to pray together in silence. “In silence, God ceases to come an object and becomes an experience.” - Thomas Merton

Prayer begins sometimes with words and sometimes with quiet. Join other St. Josephites to pray together in silence.

The nave of St. Joe’s. (“Nave” is the technical church term for the main part of a chruch building, where the congregation sits. It’s from the Latin for ship - as the church is a ship that holds us aloft and bears us home!) we’ll begin at noon; please arrive at 5 or 10 minutes till, so that you can be seated and ready to enter into quiet at noon. And don’t worry if you’ve never kept silence before. Curiosity, even anxiety, are properly part of the experience. Questions: email Lauren Norton.

Annual meeting Sunday, January 11, immediately after the 10:30 am service in the nave. The vestry will present the 2026 budget, the congregation will elect new vestry members, & we’ll hear updates on various St. Joe’s ministries.

Join us at 10:30 am in the church. This is an interactive service to explore the mystery of Jesus’ birth. All ages welcome!

Join us at 9:00 pm in the church. Join us for 30 minutes of carol singing preceding the service beginning at 8:30 pm.

Join us in the sanctuary for an interactive service to explore the mystery of Jesus’ birth. All ages welcome!

Join us to prune, plant, sweep and scrub our campus. Get to know other St. Josephites and help us care for our buildings and grounds. Questions? Contact Isaac Lund, isaaclund14@gmail.com.

“In silence, God ceases to come an object and becomes an experience.” - Thomas Merton

Prayer begins sometimes with words and sometimes with quiet. Join other St. Josephites to pray together in silence. “In silence, God ceases to come an object and becomes an experience.” - Thomas Merton

Prayer begins sometimes with words and sometimes with quiet. Join other St. Josephites to pray together in silence.

The nave of St. Joe’s. (“Nave” is the technical church term for the main part of a chruch building, where the congregation sits. It’s from the Latin for ship - as the church is a ship that holds us aloft and bears us home!) we’ll begin at noon; please arrive at 5 or 10 minutes till, so that you can be seated and ready to enter into quiet at noon. And don’t worry if you’ve never kept silence before. Curiosity, even anxiety, are properly part of the experience. Questions: email Lauren Norton.

On this third Sunday of Advent, our evening service is a Festival of Lessons and Carols, with hymns and readings from scripture. Join us for this festive, beautiful, candle-lit service in anticipation for Christmas.

“In silence, God ceases to come an object and becomes an experience.” - Thomas Merton

Prayer begins sometimes with words and sometimes with quiet. Join other St. Josephites to pray together in silence. “In silence, God ceases to come an object and becomes an experience.” - Thomas Merton

Prayer begins sometimes with words and sometimes with quiet. Join other St. Josephites to pray together in silence.

The nave of St. Joe’s. (“Nave” is the technical church term for the main part of a chruch building, where the congregation sits. It’s from the Latin for ship - as the church is a ship that holds us aloft and bears us home!) we’ll begin at noon; please arrive at 5 or 10 minutes till, so that you can be seated and ready to enter into quiet at noon. And don’t worry if you’ve never kept silence before. Curiosity, even anxiety, are properly part of the experience. Questions: email Lauren Norton.

Join us to prune, plant, sweep and scrub our campus. Get to know other St. Josephites and help us care for our buildings and grounds. Questions? Contact Isaac Lund, isaaclund14@gmail.com.

“In silence, God ceases to come an object and becomes an experience.” - Thomas Merton

Prayer begins sometimes with words and sometimes with quiet. Join other St. Josephites to pray together in silence. “In silence, God ceases to come an object and becomes an experience.” - Thomas Merton

Prayer begins sometimes with words and sometimes with quiet. Join other St. Josephites to pray together in silence.

The nave of St. Joe’s. (“Nave” is the technical church term for the main part of a chruch building, where the congregation sits. It’s from the Latin for ship - as the church is a ship that holds us aloft and bears us home!) we’ll begin at noon; please arrive at 5 or 10 minutes till, so that you can be seated and ready to enter into quiet at noon. And don’t worry if you’ve never kept silence before. Curiosity, even anxiety, are properly part of the experience. Questions: email Lauren Norton.

“In silence, God ceases to come an object and becomes an experience.” - Thomas Merton

Prayer begins sometimes with words and sometimes with quiet. Join other St. Josephites to pray together in silence. “In silence, God ceases to come an object and becomes an experience.” - Thomas Merton

Prayer begins sometimes with words and sometimes with quiet. Join other St. Josephites to pray together in silence.

The nave of St. Joe’s. (“Nave” is the technical church term for the main part of a chruch building, where the congregation sits. It’s from the Latin for ship - as the church is a ship that holds us aloft and bears us home!) we’ll begin at noon; please arrive at 5 or 10 minutes till, so that you can be seated and ready to enter into quiet at noon. And don’t worry if you’ve never kept silence before. Curiosity, even anxiety, are properly part of the experience. Questions: email Lauren Norton.

Vicar Lauren and Fr. Lachlan invite you to see The Book of Esther in the Age of Rembrandt, an exhibition at the North Carolina Museum of Art in Raleigh.

Gather at the NCMA at 11:00 am. We’ll make a lunch reservation of 12:30 pm. Please fill out this google form to let us know you’re coming and if you’d like to carpool. (We plan to have a Saturday trip in January or February).

Esther Bible Study. Join Vicar Lauren for a study of the Book of Esther on Monday, October  20th from 6:00 to 7:30 at her home. This Bible study is scheduled in advance of our trip to The Book of Esther in the Age of Rembrant exhibit at the NCMA, but is open to all, regardless of one’s plans to visit the exhibit. 

Join us to prune, plant, sweep and scrub our campus. Get to know other St. Josephites and help us care for our buildings and grounds. Questions? Contact Isaac Lund, isaaclund14@gmail.com.

“In silence, God ceases to come an object and becomes an experience.” - Thomas Merton

Prayer begins sometimes with words and sometimes with quiet. Join other St. Josephites to pray together in silence. “In silence, God ceases to come an object and becomes an experience.” - Thomas Merton

Prayer begins sometimes with words and sometimes with quiet. Join other St. Josephites to pray together in silence.

The nave of St. Joe’s. (“Nave” is the technical church term for the main part of a chruch building, where the congregation sits. It’s from the Latin for ship - as the church is a ship that holds us aloft and bears us home!) we’ll begin at noon; please arrive at 5 or 10 minutes till, so that you can be seated and ready to enter into quiet at noon. And don’t worry if you’ve never kept silence before. Curiosity, even anxiety, are properly part of the experience. Questions: email Lauren Norton.

The Saint Francis celebration on October 8 will begin at 4:30 pm with a pizza party and will continue at 5:15 pm with an all-ages friendly worship service.

“In silence, God ceases to come an object and becomes an experience.” - Thomas Merton

Prayer begins sometimes with words and sometimes with quiet. Join other St. Josephites to pray together in silence. “In silence, God ceases to come an object and becomes an experience.” - Thomas Merton

Prayer begins sometimes with words and sometimes with quiet. Join other St. Josephites to pray together in silence.

The nave of St. Joe’s. (“Nave” is the technical church term for the main part of a chruch building, where the congregation sits. It’s from the Latin for ship - as the church is a ship that holds us aloft and bears us home!) we’ll begin at noon; please arrive at 5 or 10 minutes till, so that you can be seated and ready to enter into quiet at noon. And don’t worry if you’ve never kept silence before. Curiosity, even anxiety, are properly part of the experience. Questions: email Lauren Norton.

St. Joseph's in West Durham is honored to host the annual Pride Eucharist on behalf of the Durham Convocation of Episcopal churches.

This year, the service will take place at 6:00 pm on Sunday, September 28th, to conclude the weekend's festivities.

A festive dessert reception will follow. All are welcome at St. Joe's, 1902 W Main Street. 

Join us to prune, plant, sweep and scrub our campus. Get to know other St. Josephites and help us care for our buildings and grounds. Questions? Contact Isaac Lund, isaaclund14@gmail.com.