A couple of lampposts, the foundation, and the sign out front.

That's what's left of the Holy Spirit Catholic Mission building. It was one of more than a dozen structures burned down when the Davis Fire expanded through Washoe Valley in September of 2024.

"I remember seeing the smoke from my house that day and just knowing immediately that that was right by the church," said Christopher Carlson, the head of the altar boys at the church.

Vincent Toomey was a parishioner at the time of the fire. He says when it broke out, the bishop asked if anyone could go to the church and save any religious artifacts.

He went, but the road was already closed. Then the photos and videos of the burning church began to spread.

"You know, it was very, very sad and then worrisome, like, where are we going to go?" Toomey said. "Because we only celebrate in the extraordinary form, where are we going to be able to establish our mass?"

Bishop Manogue Catholic High School stepped up and allowed the church to use its side chapel while they searched for a new location.

At the end of June, the church returned to full operations at a new location near Reno-Tahoe International Airport, with a new name.

"Next Sunday, we're going to be established as an oratory," Toomey said. "With a new name, with a new title, with new canonical status as well, we decided it was probably best for us to choose a new patron to help lead us into the next chapter."

Toomey says the church chose Saint Joseph as their new patron saint because he's a strong father figure.

Carlson also added that the current location at 5450 Equity Avenue is temporary, while the Oratory of St. Joseph secures the funding and land to build a permanent home.

He says the church plans to stay in Reno to allow its community to grow.

"Washoe Valley is not the easiest place to get to for everybody," Carlson said. "Especially in the winter, because it's like its own microclimate."

He adds that the Washoe City location was very small, and a lot of attendees would have to park along US 395 Alternate.

Carlson says the new location has enough parking and space inside for about three times as many people.

As of now, the diocese has not decided what to do with the old location in Washoe City. What is certain is that the Oratory of St. Joseph will hold mass at their Equity Avenue location for the foreseeable future.