Welcome to St. Joseph The Worker Parish, Catholic Church in West Jordan, Utah

Father Patrick F. Carley was born in County Tipperary, Ireland in 1945. His birthday is the Feast of St. Francis, so he was named Patrick Francis by his devout parents, both now deceased. He is the oldest of five siblings- 4 boys, one girl- all living. He was educated by the Irish Christian Brothers in primary and secondary schools, and ordained in 1969 after 6 years of education in Philosophy, Theology and Scripture. Since arriving in the U.S., he has earned a Masters Degree in Social Work and a Law Degree from the University of Utah.

Father Carley's first love is athletics- especially Hurling (an Irish game) and Soccer. He won state championships in his younger days. From this background he was very keen to develop our sports field for the kids of the parish. Click here for more Information About Our Field.

Father Carley has served in many parishes in the Salt Lake Diocese, his longest stint being 14 years at St. Mary's in Park City. He has been at St. Joseph's for 5 years. He is very pleased with how the community is developing and bonding. A goodly number of new families are already very active and part of the parish family. He is personally very encouraged by the positive direction the parish is taking. Pictured on the left- Father Carley and his dog, Sally.

Sister Fabian was born in West Roxbury, Massachusetts, a suburb of Boston. She is one of 5 children. After High School, she worked first for the telephone company before deciding to take her Religious Vows with the Franciscan Society for the Atonement in Garrison, New York. This is a missionary congregation of women who share life in the vows of poverty, chastity and obedience. Sister has served in many areas of the US, including New York, Colorado, California and New Hampshire. She transferred to St. Joseph the Worker Parish in West Jordan, Utah in 1982 and has faithfully remained here ever since. She has done a tremendous job organizing the children's Religious Educational programs, the First Holy Communion and Confirmation classes, and provides a great deal of behind- the- scenes support for most of the parish's projects. Sister loves basketball, and she loves to travel. She's been to Canada, Ireland, Rome, Assisi, France, Belgium, Germany, Holland, the Holy Land, and Austria!

May 1, 2005, was the 50th Anniversary of Sister Fabian's consecration to the Religious Life. Congratulations, Sister Fabian! We are blessed to have you here at St. Joseph the Worker!