St. Joseph Mission of Big Sky

We welcome you to St. Joseph Mission of Big Sky — a mission of Our Lady of the Pines parish in West Yellowstone. Sunday and Holy Day Masses are held at the Big Sky Chapel, 510 Little Coyote Road, Meadow Village. Whether you’re a full-time resident or weekend visitor, we hope you’ll join us in worship and community.

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St. Joseph Mission Statement

Romans 12:10–11

"Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves.
Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord."

St. Joseph Mission of Big Sky is a welcoming community fostering the Catholic faith for permanent and part-time residents, seasonal workers, and visitors alike. As members of the Mission, we share in Christ's call to live our Catholic values.

We strive to do this by

Cultivating spiritual growth through the Mass, personal and communal prayer, and ongoing faith enrichment
Offering Faith Formation for all ages — including the sacraments, ongoing Catholic education, and liturgical ministries
Evangelizing through fellowship and community outreach
Providing service, with compassion, to meet the spiritual and corporal needs of those around us

Mass & Confession Schedule

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More than fifty years of faith

Our History

A small Catholic community gathered for Mass at the Soldiers' Chapel and the Mountain Mall in the 1970s. Today, St. Joseph of Big Sky has its own pastor, office, and a thriving year-round mission.

1946 • 1973 • 1999 • 2021

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Schedule

St. Joseph Mass & Confession Schedule

Seasonal Saturday Vigil

Winter (Thanksgiving – Easter) — 5:00 PM
Summer (Mid-June – Labor Day) — 7:30 PM

Please check the web calendar for actual seasonal Saturday Mass times. View Calendar

Weekday Mass Schedule

Most Wednesdays – 12:00 PM
St. Joseph Mission Office
145 Center Lane, Unit C
Big Sky (Meadow Village)

Please check the web calendar for schedule updates: Monthly Calendar

Baptisms

Please refer to the baptism guidelines below. Baptisms are celebrated during Mass on the third weekend of the month. To schedule a Baptism, please contact Fr. Val at 406-250-7922.

Instructions-For-Baptism-at-Mass.pdf

Expectations-and-Requirments-to-Baptize-a-Child-Parents.pdf

Expectations-and-Requirements-for-Catholic-Godparents.pdf

Other Sacraments

For First Communion and Reconciliation, Confirmation or RCIA, please contact Fr. Val at (406) 250-7922
To schedule a wedding please contact Fr. Val and then the shared chapel at 406-995-3336 to inquire for availability and schedule separately.

A Shared Ministry

Our Lady of the Pines

West Yellowstone, Montana

Our Lady of the Pines in West Yellowstone is our sister parish. Together, the two communities share a pastor in Fr. Val Zdilla and a long history of faith and fellowship rooted in Southwest Montana.

Visit Our Lady of the Pines

Join Our Community

Everyone is welcome at St. Joseph of Big Sky. If you are new to Big Sky or have been attending Mass but have not registered, please click the Join Now button below to complete and submit your registration.

We welcome you to the St. Joseph community!

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Giving to St. Joseph and Local Charities

Please consider supporting St. Joseph using any of the following options:

Our electronic giving service, ParishSoft, allows you to support St Joseph Mission Electronically. Please scan the QR code to give or click the button below.