About Us

St. Joseph Parish is 172 years old .

​Since its inception, our parish has evolved from a group of staunch settlers, determined to maintain their spiritual growth by trudging to the nearest Catholic Church in Ecorse, to a strong community equally resolute in maintaining its presence in the Trenton community. After establishing a station in 1849, Reverend Charles DePrieter began celebrating Mass in Trenton on a monthly basis. In the beginning, Masses, baptisms, funerals, and weddings were celebrated in private homes.  Today, as we continue to grow, we cherish our past, embrace our present status as a vibrant faith community and enthusiastically look forward to our future.