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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.

Letter from Bishop Stephen J. Berg

Stephen J. Berg
Most Reverend Bishop

Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
We are walking together through a most difficult time for our Church. The pain and sadness of the effects of past sins and crimes against vulnerable children by certain members of our clergy have been with us for some time. Those who were harmed as innocent children by these vicious crimes experienced not only the physical, psychological and emotional damage imposed on them by ministers of a Church they trusted. These childhood victims also experienced the profound betrayal of faith that Jesus knew too well in his life on earth. In his Passion he was betrayed by his own, abandoned, and left to suffer and die, for sins he did not commit nor could he have ever committed.
Jesus is risen now and present among us, to reconcile the world to the Father. He is here for those who have been harmed, for the victims and for all of us who pray and work for healing for them and for our Church. I and our Diocese stand in union with those who have suffered and seek justice and accountability. There was at least one person who never abandoned Jesus. Nor will our Blessed Mother ever abandon the lost and forsaken, nor our Church. To this end, I invite you to join us: Our Lady, Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus, me your Bishop, the Diocesan Presbyteral Council, local clergy, religious and lay people, people of all faith traditions, to a Solemn Prayer Service with Exposition and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament for Atonement and Healing. This service will be held on the Memorial of Saint Monica, patron saint of mothers, wives and abuse victims on Tuesday, August 27 at 6:30, at the Shrine of Saint Thérèse, Pueblo.
Please join us for this prayerful and penitential liturgy as we call on the Lord to heal those who have been harmed in the past, and that these crimes never be allowed to happen again.
In Jesus through Mary,

Bishop Stephen J. Berg
Bishop of Pueblo.

Religious Education Begins Sept. 15

St. Joseph's Catholic Church is now accepting registration for Religious Education for the 2019-2020 year. Registration is for parish families with kids in Pre-kindergarten to 8th grade. Classes begin September 15, 2019 and runs from 10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. Classroom space is limited. So stop by and sign up at the Parish office today!! Click HERE to download and fill out the the St. Joseph's Parish Religious Education Registration Form. Take to mass on Sunday and give to Maria or drop it off at the Parish Office, Thank You!

77th CCW Convention Coming to St. Joseph's

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Scholarship Winners Enjoy KOC Breakfast

The Knights of Columbus pose for a picture with the 2019 Scholarship winners at their August breakfastThe Knights of Columbus (KOC) #9456 held their monthly breakfast today (Sunday, Aug. 11) inside the Fr. Charles J. Murray Parsh Hall. 

The KOC awarded three $1,000 scholarships to members of our parish to help in their educational expenses. The three winners were: Nicolle Brazil, Sarah Steele and Jared Zoulek. 

In the picture at the right Bernie Davied (far left) poses along with KOC #9456 President, Doug Kissler, Nicolle Brazil. Jared Zoulek, Sarah Steele, Parish Council President Sam Pantelo and Mike Vigil.

Click HERE to view more pictures of the breakfast which included scrambled eggs, sausage patties, hashbrown potatoes, green chile, pancakes, a bowl of peaches and either orange juice or coffee.

Bishop Arthur M. Tafoya Narthex Fundraiser

St. Joseph Catholic Church is holding a ticket raffle for a Narthex addition to be built onto the front of the church and named after the late Bishop Arthur M. Tafoya. Tickets are $20 to win a trip to Sante Fe, NM! Get your tickets today!

Attention: Lectors/Eucharistic Ministers

Please contact the Sacristan for your mass if you are unable to serve at your scheduled time.
Saturday (5 p.m.) - Susan Genova-Humphrey cell 251-0724; Sunday (7:30 a.m.) - no one listed
Sunday (9:00 a.m.) - Cathy Garcia cell 250-2466; Sunday (11:00 a.m) - Rita Baca cell 369-5910 or Betty Santistevan cell 320-2175.

Click here to view August 2019 Schedule

Meeting Hours Changed for Prayer Group

The Little Flower Charismatic Prayer Group has changed its meeting times for the upcoming summer months. The group will meet in the church at 6:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome to come and experience The Power of the Holy Spirit.

Summer Dates:
Sept. 10

Catechists Meeting

There will be a meeting for all catechist who are helping with Pre-K thru 8th grade. Meeting will be on Saturday, August 10th from 9:00 am to 12 noon. Meeting will be in the double class room.
If you are interested in helping or teaching please attend this meeting. We are always looking for new help, teachers and with help in the class rooms.

St. Joseph Reveals Strategic Planning Survey Results

The Strategic Planning committee of St. Joseph would like to thank those parishioners’ who completed and returned the survey. Sixty-two surveys were returned of the one thousand that were mailed out...Read More

Talking...

How much talking is acceptable while waiting for Mass to begin? The chatter gets noisier as more people arrive, and then everyone starts talking louder just to be heard.
Before Mass, “it is a praiseworthy practice for silence to be observed in the church, in the sacristy, in the vesting room, and in adjacent areas, so that all may dispose them selves to carry out the sacred celebration in a devout and fitting manner” (General Instruction of The Roman Missal, 45). For the liturgy to produce its full effects, “it is necessary that the faithful come to it with proper dispositions, that their minds...be attuned to their voices, and that they cooperate with the divine grace lest they receive it in vain” (Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy [Sacrosanctum concilium], 11). In this sense, we are silent together, for the Mass is not a private function but a celebration of the Church as the “sacrament of unity,” a holy people united (SC 26).
Thus, from the point of entry in a church to the time of the gathering song which is intended to foster unity (GIRM47), how does your faith community gather for Mass? Some churches with self -contained vestibules are ideal for offering welcome to newcomers and for exchanging greetings. Other sacred spaces are less conductive for separating this informal ritual from a place of quietude. Nevertheless, every faith community, with varying success, created an atmosphere before Mass where individuals come tog ether as a worshiping body, and at the same time, where people may dispose themselves in a devout manner.

A Word from Pope Francis
When we go to Mass, perhaps we arrive five minutes early and begin to chat with the person next to us. But this is not the moment for small talk...It is the moment for recollection within the heart, to prepare our selves for the encounter with Jesus. 
Silence is so important! —General audience, November 15, 2017

Diocesan Ministry Fund

Come help the Diocesan Ministry Fund (DMF). It's an opportunity for each of us in growing and making Christ's mission alive and vibrant. Click HERE for more information.

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.

NCYC Dinner and Bingo

PLEASE JOIN OUR YOUTH ON THEIR JOURNEY TO NCYC
November 20-24, 2019

Other Dinner & Bingo Dates:
Sept. 7 and Oct. 5

The list of students below are the ones making the trip to Indianapolis!