OUR LADY OF JOY ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH

At that time, the mission in Carefree, AZ was a part of the Diocese of Tucson, and a mission of Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Scottsdale. Over 8 years, and after gaining another 45 families, Our Lady of Joy was established as a parish on November 14, 1972. Fr. John Doran was the founding pastor. Pope Paul VI established the Diocese of Phoenix on December 2, 1969... The Catholic Church of Carefree under the continued patronage of the Mother of our Lord, Our Lady of Joy, was dedicated on November 8th 1987. The original Church was able to seat about 450 people for each mass. A rectory (residence for priests) was built in 1991. Initially, it was projected that somewhere around 2015, there would be a need to expand the church. The expansion occurred eight years later in 1995, when the church was built out to its present size and configuration. After the expansion of the Church, the parish center/hall was constructed and permanent parish offices were built... Our mission is to build a..

Also known as: Our Lady of Joy, Our Parish

Primary location: Carefree United States