St. Joseph, Maumee Bells

In March 2024, the pastor at St. Joseph Church in Maumee gave me access to the bell tower. It was really cool to see the bells up close and I also got some photos as well. 

The Church has 3 bells. First is the bourdon bell (on the right). It rings a D# tone. Next is the middle bell (on the left). It rings a G tone. Finally the smallest bell (below) It rings an A# tone.  

Bell towers were not intended on being climbed up by normal people like me. That is why the staircase is so steep. The wooden square in the middle is a hatch door and is what I would assume the way they got the bells up in the tower before cranes were invented. The wall at the top of the image houses the organ blower.

 

On the left is the ladder that leads to the belfry. The concrete pile on the wall is the spot where the St. Joseph statue is. At the bottom of the image is the air conditioning for the church.

The view of Broadway St. from the belfry

Additional photos of the stained glass

Good Shepherd's Statues at St. Joseph, Maumee

 

Just recently, the pastor at St. Joseph, Maumee acquired 5 statues from Good Shepherd Church in Toledo. Currently, the St. Michael, St. Joseph and Blessed Virgin Mary statues are in storage waiting to be restored and preserved. However, the Pieta and Good Shepherd statues are on display with the Pieta statue in the family center and the Good Shepherd statue in the new school addition. 

The Good Shepherd statue, which used to be on the main high altar, seems to be very well preserved, however his staff is missing

The Pieta statue is also well preserved, however there are many paint chips on the statue.  

St. Joseph, Maumee

St. Joseph, Maumee - 1934

A photo from the 1934 Diocesan Year Book. The church had been severely damaged by a fire on May 1, 1933 and was restored. The Year Book notes, "Three new bells presented to the parish by Mr. G.F. Mouen were solemnly blessed by the Most Reverend Bishop on New Year's Eve."

Catholic Baseball Team in Maumee

Ned Skeldon Stadium, former home of the Toledo Mud Hens, now serves as the home stadium of the Lake Erie Monarchs. The Monarchs are a ministry of Catholic Baseball Players for Christ; the team plays in the Lake Erie Summer Collegiate League. Schedule and other information HERE.

St. Joseph, Maumee

St. Joseph parish in Maumee has completed the renovations to its church, with impressive results.

A bit of humor in this decorative painting -- note how the green ball has "fallen" from above.

View from the balcony.

"Go ye into His presence with joy." (Above the main entrance door.)


The church was built in 1888. More details on the renovation HERE.

St. Joseph, Maumee

St. Joseph, Maumee

St. Joseph, Maumee