Welcome to Our Parish
Committed to following Christ in Faith and Love!"
St. Joseph Catholic Church is a diverse community of believers who are committed to following Christ in faith and love through the sacramental tradition of the Catholic Church. Our mission is to know and practice our faith through the gospel, to serve the needs of our parish community with time, talent and treasure and to teach by example and thereby strengthen and inspire the parish community.
Appreciation Dinner Thank YOU!!!
Dear Parishioners!
This past Saturday evening was a great surprise for me! I was overwhelmed as I walked into the Parish Hall. I’m very grateful for all your support and love and prayers. THANK YOU all!!! St. Joseph Parish is blessed community.
It is the people that make the Parish come alive with God’s Grace and Guidance. I am blessed to be your priest and pastor. These last six years have been a great gift for me. We continue to work and to build our parish community. I’m a firm believer in our patron saint, St. Joseph for his intercession on all of us.
I’m grateful to all of you who organized and put together this beautiful evening! Thank you! May God Bless you and know that I love you all!!
Your brother in Christ,
Father Joseph
Fr. Joseph Vigil Honored with Appreciation Dinner
The month of October is "Pastor Appreciation" Month, so the St. Joseph Parish community came together on Sat., Oct. 13 to show it's appreciation for their Pastor Joseph Vigil and all the work he has done. More than 600 people attended to dine on prime rib, mashed potatoes, green beans and a salad along with cake and ladyfinger cookies for desert...Read More
The Masses Turn Out for CCW Bake and Craft Sale
The Holiday Craft and Bake Sale that was orgainzed by Council of Catholic Women had a great turnout this weekend (Oct. 20-21). The event took place inside the Fr. Charles J. Murray Parish Hall. Many thanks to the St. Joseph’s youth (who are attending NCYC 2019), that helped set up for the event and all the people who had booths to exhibit their crafts. Thank also to the food vendors for the delicious food! Below are pictures of the event taken by Patti Pugh.
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CCW Craft and Bake Sale Setup
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Upcoming Important Dates
St. Joseph Council of Catholic Women
October 24, 2018 (Wednesday)
Social: 5 :30 p.m. / Meeting: 6 p.m.
Fr. Charles J. Murray Parish Hall
Men of Joseph Pic-Nic
October 27, 2018 (Saturday)
Holy Family Men's Group
11:30 a.m. at St. Joseph's.
Men of Joseph Meeting
November 6, 2018 (Tuesday)
6 p.m. - 7:15 p.m.
Religious Education Center
New Officers Installed for SJ Catholic Women
St. Joseph Council of Catholic Women has installed new officers for the upcoming year. They are listed below.
President: Josefina Marrufo (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)
President-Elect: Juanita Guerrero
Secretary: Pam Everhart
Treasurer: Patti Pugh
KOC #9456 Membership Drive
Would you be interested in knowing more about the Knights of Columbus and the local St. Joseph Council? If you’ve spent any time around the Parish Campus you probably have seen some of our members working on the grounds, serving as Ushers, EM’s and performing other tasks. But have you ever wondered what the Knights are eally all about? We perform many more functions that benefit a vast variety of our local population.
We work with the youth, the homeless, the clergy. We have insurance programs for our families. We give to charities the help victims of natural disasters such as the recent hurricane that made land fall in the Carolinas. If you are interested in learning more, we encourage you to contact one of us.
Or you can send a text to 719-557-0566 or an email to:This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
A Message from Fr. Joseph
Make Your Pledge Today!
Dear Parishioners,
As Fall is in the air and school is in full force and harvest is around the corner, we continue to thank God for the many blessings He has given us. St. Joseph's is home to 1,174 parishioners who are registered and home to those who attend our parish but are not registered. All are welcome at St. Joseph's!
DMF is a topic that is not easy to talk about, but has to be addressed. As of today, only 264 parishioners have contributed to the DMF 2018 - out of 1,174 registered parishioners. I am requesting that those parishioners who have not contributed to DMF 2018 to please do so. If we do not fulfill our goal of $ 88,572.00, we will have to take this out of our budget. As of today, $ 64,565.00 has been pledged. Please contribute if you have not done so. I am asking those who have not yet contributed, to contribute $50.00 or $100.00 dollars to the DMF.
It is all of our responsibility to support the greater Church in the Diocese of Pueblo. May God continue to bless you all and your families.
Your brother in Christ,
Father Joseph!
Parish Youth Fundraising
Get your raffle tickets today!
The St. Joseph’s youth are working towards attending NCYC 2019 in Indianapolis, IN. They are currently selling big raffle tickets to help defray the cost of the trip (see sample ticket above). Get yours today and support our youth on this incredible journey! Also, there is one date left for Dinner and Bingo in the Fr. Charles J. Murray Parish Hall to help raise funds.
The date is: DECEMBER 1: 6-9 p.m.
Thank You!
Olivia Cordova
Ivan Gonzalez
Lena Gomez
Ivan Gonzalez
Marissa Gonzalez
Jacob Haynes
Jospeh Haynes
Luke Hawkins
Joseph Martinez
Renay Martinez
Vanessa Martinez
Ciandra Racine
Julianna Rendon
Sienna Reyes
Sarah Reyes
Sarah Steele
Austin Stevens
JC Tucker
Jessica Tucker
Trina Tucker
Logan Wills
Maverick Wills
Future Expansion Plans Unveiled
During the Oct. 6-7 massed at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Fr. Joseph Vigil presented those in attendace a glimpse of future plans for the parish. The plans were in the form of architectural drawing for the expansion in the back of the Church where the Narthex area is. This future construction phase when completed will be called the Bishop Arthur J. Tafoya Memorial.
Outreach to the Homeless Underway
That time of year is here when the cold weather makes its presence known. The Knights of Columbus, St. Joseph Council of Catholic Women and The Men of Joseph are asking all parishioners to donate knit hats, scarves, gloves, socks and toiletries for the homeless of our community. If you can help with any of these items, please bring to the parish office. Only thise items will be accepted. Thank You!
The first distribution to the homeless population will be on Saturday, Nov. 17 at 4th Street and Erie.
Fr. Powell Basketball League Starting Soon
The Father John Powers Memorial Basketball League accepting registrations for the 2018 season. The purpose of this league is to provide students from Pueblo's Catholic Schools and Churches with an opportunity to learn the fundamentals of basketball in a Christian atmosphere and to develop a positive attitude about sportsmanship, team work and fair play.
The league is co-ed for students ranging from 2nd through 8th grade. Games are played on Sunday afternoons at Roncalli Middle School. The season starts November 4th and ends with Tournament on December 16, 2018
Players must be registered and attend Religious Education Classes. There is a $10.00 participation fee will be collected at the first practice. Tearns will practice once a week. Parents having any questions can call James Harding at 719-924-0063.
Please Register online at: www.fatherpowers.org or fill out a registration for after church on Saturday Sept. 29.
2018 Diocese Ministry Fund
Make Your Pledge Today!The Diocesan Ministry Fund is the main source of revenue that financially supports, helps strengthen and nourishes the many ministries and programs provided to all parishes and missions throughout the Diocese of Pueblo. The DMF provides the much-needed funding that serves over 100,000 Catholics in 29 counties that cover over 50,000 square miles. READ MORE
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SJ Catholic Women Shirts and Scarves
St. Joseph Council of Catholic Women have shirts and scarves available for their members. Stop by to see Josie Marrufo in the Parish Office or call her at 719-544-1886 (ext. 100).
Shirt prices: (S/M/L/XL $7.00) (2XL $9.00) (3XL $11.00)
Blue Scarves: $5.00)
Candles
Candles can be purchased in the Sacristy. Please speak to one of the mass ushers for your purchase. Thank You!
Submissions for Rosary Special Intentions
Submissions for the Rosary Sunday Special Intention page is to honor your loved ones is now being taken. The cost is $5.00 per line and should be marked either “in memory’"or “for wellness”. Deadline for submission is December 15, 2018.
Please send names with payment to:
Chris Munoz
2000 Northmoor terrace
Pueblo, CO 81008
Make checks payable to Rosary Sunday
Or pay at St. Mary’s Church (217 E. Mesa Avenue, Pueblo, CO)
St.Joseph Homebound Ministry
Do you know someone in your family or a friend who homebound and cannot attend one of our scheduled masses on the weekend?? St. Joseph Catholic Church is offereing a Homebound Ministry. Please download and fill out this form - in pdf (click the picture at the left) and take it to Josie in the Parish office. You may also call her at (719) 544-1886 and leave the required information on the form with her and she will take care of setting up a weekly visit. Thank You!
Get Well & Sympathy Card Donations
St. Joseph's Catholic Church is accepting donations of greeting cards (Get Well & Sympathy). Please bring your donations to mass on the weekends or at the Parish office during their weekly office hours. Any donation you can make will be greatly appreciated!
St. Joseph's Gift Store
Come visit St. Joseph Gift Store located in Church office. Open Monday thru Thursday 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. & by appointment if needed.
Many religious items for sale at a reasonable price Gifts for: Mothers Day - First Communion - Confirmation - Various Statues to include St. Joseph and Blessed Virgin Mary
Also Rosaries, medals, scapulars, holy cards, & much more
Volunteers are needed for the gift store call Alberta at 542-7080 or Isabel at 565-8216
Treasures From Our Tradition
As election campaigns move into high gear, sometimes the phrase “the Catholic vote” is heard. It’s an interesting concept, since Catholics started out in this country as a very fragile group: fewer than forty thousand of us at the time of the first census in 1790, and only about 2 percent of the population by 1830. It was a priestless church for all intents and purposes, lay-led clusters of Catholics waiting patiently for the occasional visit of a priest, sustained by gathering when they could on Sunday for devotional prayer like litanies and the rosary. They tried to hold on to their ancestral faith as best they could. Archbishop Jean-Louis Cheverus told one family in Maine to “every day say your prayers on your knees with affection, and every Sunday gather to hear the Gospel, to pray in common, and to quiz the children on the catechism.” Inevitably, some became Protestant, but many more stayed Catholic from generation to generation, with very little encouragement or sacramental ministry from the clergy. Archbishop John Carroll, the first American bishop, tried to make Church law flexible: shortening the length of the fast before Communion, easing the Lenten fast, and even relaxing the rule of Sabbath rest at harvest time. Catholicism in England had been quietly sustained in this way for two centuries, and the first American Catholics carried on as had their ancestors, providing a fertile soil for the unprecedented success and phenomenal growth of the Church in our country.
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Parish Office Hours
Mon.-Thurs. (8 a.m.- 4 p.m.)
Friday (8 a.m.-12 p.m.)
Phone: (719) 544-1886
Gift Store Hours
Mon.-Thurs. (10 a.m.- 2 p.m.)
Wednesdays — Act of the Apostles
at 6:00 p.m. in Classroom #1.
Thursdays — Liturgy of the Word
for the following Sunday
at 6:00 PM in Classroom #1
Want to become a member of our Parish? Click HERE to download and fill out the registration form. Call if you have any questions.
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Chalice Vocations Program
If you would like to accept the Chalice for Vocations for a week, please email
Thank you for your ongoing prayers for vocations; your prayers are heard.
Parish Family Notices
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Catholic Links
2019 Holy Land Trip
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Ethopian Tattoo Shop
Join us on Wednesday evenings at 6 pm starting on MARCH 15 for a Book study of the 'The Ethopian Tattoo Shop' by Father Edward Hays. The book is available at Ave Maria Press.com, Amazon.com and Barnes and Noble book store or website. The reading will take place in the classroom building. The study will continue until we have finished the book.
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In Memoriam...
Fr. Ben Bacino
June 10, 1948 -
May 8, 2018
Bishop Arthur Tafoya
March 2, 1933 -
March 24, 2018
Fr. William Thomas Gleeson
September 13, 1938 -
February 7, 2018
