Holy Rosary Catholic Church

About this church

Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Dillingham, Alaska, gathers for worship on Sunday at 10:00 AM, with either a Mass or a Communion service, depending on whether the priest is in town. The parish is the home base of the Saint Paul Mission, which also includes Saint Theresa in King Salmon/Naknek and Saint Peter the Fisherman in Clarks Point. The pastor travels by small plane to reach remote communities across southwest Alaska, so the schedule can shift with the weather. The parish belongs to the Archdiocese of Anchorage-Juneau, and the property includes a church, rectory, and cemetery on about ten acres.

Parishioners carry much of the work of the church through volunteer roles: music, hospitality, lectors, extraordinary ministers of Communion, altar servers from grade 3 up, liturgical linen care, church cleaning, flowers and grounds, maintenance, and offertory counting. Some volunteers are trained to lead a Eucharistic service when no priest is available. The website also has pages on baptism, Eucharist, confirmation, penance, anointing of the sick, marriage, and holy orders, along with downloadable sacrament forms and bulletins. Villages outside the regular schedule can ask for a visit and Mass by contacting the parish. Visitors can call 907-843-1277 or email holyrosaryalaska@gmail.com, and should confirm service times on the website before attending.

Researched from the church’s official website and reviewed October 11, 2026. Sources: Home page: Mass times, mission parishes, address, phone · About page: pastor, mission territory, property · Ministries page: volunteer roles and altar servers · Contact page: address, phone and email

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