About St. Joseph
St. Joseph is a Catholic parish located at 1828 Jay St., Detroit, MI, 48207. St. Joseph was founded in 1873. The St. Joseph parish office answers at +13133938212.
Patron saint of St. Joseph
Other parishes named after Saint Joseph
5 other churches named in honor of Saint Joseph are indexed in Churches List. The most-reviewed of those appear below.
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Catholic · Marietta, GA
Saint Joseph Catholic Church
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Catholic · Jacksonville, FL
Saint Joseph's Catholic Church
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Catholic · Jacksonville, FL
Saint Joseph's Catholic Church
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Catholic · Tampa, FL
Saint Joseph Catholic Church
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Catholic · Los Angeles, CA
St. Joseph~san Jose
Where is St. Joseph located?
St. Joseph is located at 1828 Jay St., Detroit, MI, 48207. The building sits at coordinates 42.34544, -83.03570, placing it in Detroit, MI 48207.
Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.
- Customers parking 233 ft
- Parking 272 ft
- Public parking 292 ft
- Private parking 318 ft
- Private parking 430 ft
- Antietam / Orleans (WB) 266 ft
- Stop Position 279 ft
- Stop Position 285 ft
- Orleans / Antietam (SB) 292 ft
- Gratiot / Riopelle (NB) 469 ft
- Casings & Twine 351 ft
- La Ventana Cafe · coffee_shop 558 ft
- Trinosophes Cafe 679 ft
- Bea’s Detroit -Cafe · coffee_shop 827 ft
- BB's Butcher's Inn · barbecue 896 ft
Nearby places drawn from OpenStreetMap, Apr 28, 2026.
The neighborhood around St. Joseph
The ZIP code 48207 area around St. Joseph is home to 20,577 residents with a median household income of $43,960 and a median age of 42.1 years, according to the US Census Bureau's 2022 American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2022 five-year estimates.
What to expect at a service at St. Joseph
Roman Catholic parishes follow a structured liturgy called the Mass, celebrated worldwide in the same order.
- Mass lasts about an hour and includes Scripture readings, a homily, hymns, and Holy Communion.
- Visitors are welcome. Only baptized Catholics in good standing receive Communion; others come forward with arms crossed for a blessing.
- Dress is modest but not formal — business casual is typical for Sunday Mass.
Generalized notes for first-time visitors. Individual parishes vary — when in doubt, ask a greeter at the door.
Churches sharing the architectural tradition of St. Joseph
5 other US churches in the Gothic Revival tradition are indexed in Churches List.
- Cathedral of Christ the King Atlanta, GA · est. 1939
- Sweetest Heart of Mary Detroit, MI
- St. Francis of Assisi New York, NY · est. 1892
- St. Mary Basilica Natchez, MS · est. 1882
- Most Blessed Sacrament Detroit, MI · est. 1915
Churches founded the same year as St. Joseph
5 other churches with a documented founding year of 1873 are indexed in Churches List.
- St. Cecilia New York, NY
- Saint Matthew's Episcopal Church Houston, TX
- First Baptist Church Rome, GA
- Saint Thomas Episcopal Church North Charleston, SC
- Trinity Episcopal Church Dallas, TX
Your Sunday at St. Joseph
St. Joseph by the numbers
Questions and answers about St. Joseph
- What denomination is St. Joseph?
- This parish is part of the Catholic tradition.
- Where is St. Joseph located?
- The parish is located at 1828 Jay St., Detroit, MI, 48207.
- When was St. Joseph founded?
- Founded in 1873.
- Who is the patron saint of St. Joseph?
- Saint Joseph (Joseph, Husband of Mary). Feast day: Mar 19.
- What is the architecture of St. Joseph?
- St. Joseph is a Gothic Revival building.
Photographs of St. Joseph
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