Churches of Rochester
St. Joseph

St. Joseph

Active

Penfield, Monroe County

St. Joseph was established in 1860 in Penfield, Monroe County.

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Exterior Photographs

Exterior. From left angle. Left side. From right angle. Bell tower. St. Joseph shrine. Church and school sign.

Interior Photographs

Interior. From left transept. Facing front, from left transept. From right transept. Facing front from right transept. From front right corner. Back of the church. From front left corner. Choir area. Sanctuary. Altar. Pulpit. Crucifix. Cantor stand. Celebrant's chair. Sanctuary seen from the right. Baptismal font. Ambry. Mosaic. Cornerstone marking 150th anniversary. Statue of St. Joseph. Statue of Our Lady.

Stations of the Cross

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Stained Glass

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Adoration Chapel

Chapel interior. Tabernacle. Statue of Our Lady with Christ child. Crucifix. Divine Mercy image. Tabernacle (from former church?) St. Joseph St. Joseph St. Joseph

Stations in Adoration Chapel

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Historical Photographs

St. Joseph school house, 1882. A History of St. Joseph's Parish, Penfield, New York (1860-1995) Exterior of former church, 1939. Source: Catholic Courier Golden Jubilee Edition: 1889-1939 Exterior of former church, 1895. A History of St. Joseph's Parish, Penfield, New York (1860-1995) Exterior of former church. Source: Images of America, Penfield Exterior of former church. Source: Penfield's Past Color photograph of former church. Demolition of former church, 1970. A History of St. Joseph's Parish, Penfield, New York (1860-1995) Demolition of former church, 1970. A History of St. Joseph's Parish, Penfield, New York (1860-1995) Construction of new church and school. A History of St. Joseph's Parish, Penfield, New York (1860-1995) Construction of new church and school. A History of St. Joseph's Parish, Penfield, New York (1860-1995) Construction of new church and school. A History of St. Joseph's Parish, Penfield, New York (1860-1995) View of temporary church and school. A History of St. Joseph's Parish, Penfield, New York (1860-1995) Temporary church/school exterior. Source: Penfield's Past Interior photograh of temporary church. A History of St. Joseph's Parish, Penfield, New York (1860-1995)

St. Joseph History in Photos

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Interior, Pre-renovation

Interior. Right side. Sanctuary seen from left. Baptismal font and ambry next to sanctuary. Back of the church. Former choir loft. Former confessional. Painting of former church. Painting.