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.

Festival of the Light Begins Advent Season.

St. Joseph Church choir members sing a song during the Festival of the Light Advent ConcertThe Festival of the Light was held on Friday, Dec. 6 before a crowd of approximately 100 parishioners inside St. Joseph Catholic Church. The Advent concert, which marks the beginning of the Christmas season, was put together by Marcos LeBlanc...Read More

Prayer for Advent

In the Scripture Reading for the Second Sunday in Advent, the Lord calls His children -- the inhabitants of Jerusalem -- to return to him. Freed from sin, they must nevertheless mourn their past sins, but because of their spiritual pride (one of the seven deadly sins), they refuse.

Prayer for Advent
All-powerful God, increase our strength of will for doing good that Christ may find an eager welcome at his coming and call us to his side in the kingdom of heave, where he lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.
Amen.
Week Two:
Two candles are lit on the second Sunday and allowed to burn as before. The prayer for the week is:
Priest:
Let us pray.
O Lord, stir up our hearts made worthy to serve Thee with pure souls.
Through the same Christ our Lord. All: AMEN

This Weekend's Mass Music (Dec. 7-8)

KOC Breakfast This Sunday, Dec. 8!

The KOC and Fr. Joseph serving their monthly breakfast to parishionersOn Sunday, Dec. 8th the Knights of Columbus (KOC) will be holding its monthly breakfast inside the Father Charles J. Murray Parish Hall. The event begins at 6 a..m., and continues until 11 a.m. mass.

At ths breakfast all who entered in the Keep Christ in Christmas Poster Contest and the Catholic Citizenship Essay Contest will be recognized .

So come on out for a hearty breakfast and support our KOC!

Saint Juan Diego (1474-1548)

December 9
How well Mary’s own words describe Juan Diego: “God has cast down the mighty from their thrones and lifted up the lowly” (Luke 1:52). Through him, for the diverse peoples of the Americas, indigenous and immigrant, the Mother of God became known as their Mother, too. Cuauhtlatzin, his given name, means “One Who Speaks Like an Eagle,” and Juan Diego faithfully delivered the Virgin’s request that a church be built at Tepeyac where she had appeared to him. To the skeptical bishop’s request for a sign, Our Lady showed Juan Diego roses blooming through stony ground, despite winter’s cold. When he unfolded his tilma to present them to the bishop, imprinted there was Mary’s image! Her blue sash and the flower over her womb were traditional Aztec symbols of pregnancy and new life. But her features were those of a mestiza, indicating mixed AztecEuropean heritage. Thus to peoples too easily prone to a “clash of cultures,” Our Lady of Guadalupe remains the enduring icon of unity-in-diversity, the fruit of our one baptism into Jesus, her Son.!

—Peter Scagnelli, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

Attention: Lectors/Eucharistic Ministers

The schedule for the holidays is not complete. If you are going to be in town and can fill one of the opening, please let me know. 

New to the schedule is an * by 2 EMs at each mass. This means you are scheduled to take care of the vessels after mass and return them to the alter for the next mass.

Below are your list of contacts for each mass: (area code: 719)
Saturday (5 p.m.) - Susan Genova-Humphrey: 251-0724 (cell)
Sunday (7:30 a.m.) - Margie Davied: 250-1322 (cell) or Kathy Fabian: 671-4875 (cell)
Sunday (9:00 a.m.) - Cathy Garcia: 250-2466 (cell) 
Sunday (11:00 a.m) - Rita Baca:369-5910 (cell) or Betty Santistevan: 320-2175 (cell)

Also a Eucharistic Minister's guide has been put together, please download HERE and be sure to read over. Thank You!

Click here to view December 2019 Schedule
Click here to view the Christmas Eve and Day EM/Lector's Schedule

Upcoming Important Dates

Council of Catholic Women 
December 14 (Saturday)
Christmas Fellowship Luncheon
Fr. Charles J. Murray Parish Hall

Men of Joseph 
January 8 (Tuesday)
6:00 p.m. -7:15 p.m.
Religious Education Building

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, 2019.

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)

Coming in 2020 - Mark Those Calendars!

Saturday, Feb 15, 2020 - Mardi Gras Dance
Fr. Charles J. Murray Parish Hall
Sponsored by the St. Joseph Council of Catholic Women
More information coming soon

Sunday, February 23, 2020
Time: 3 p.m. - 7 p.m.
All proceeds to benefit the St. Joseph Capital Improvement Fund
More information coming soon

Artists and Craftsmen
Please "Save the Date"  for the fourth edition of our well-attended wine tasting and art sale event.

Superteam PCSO Holding A Merry Little Christmas Party

Click for larger viewThe next fundraiser is a way for the SuperTeamPSCO to give back to the children in our community. On Thursday, December 19th, at St. Joseph's Church (1145 South Aspen Road in Blende), we will be hosting a "Merry Little Christmas Party" from 530PM to 7PM. It will be a fun filled evening for children 12 and under including games, prizes and even a visit from Santa Claus!

There is no cost to get in but donations are welcome. More details coming soon! 

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Christmas Food Basket Pickup Dec 20

The St. Joseph's chapter of the Knights of Columbus along with the Parish's Council of Catholic Women will once again be delivering food baskets for those in need at Christmas. Those who signed up on Monday, Dec. 2 through Wednesday, Dec. 4, can pickup their baskets on Friday, Dec. 20 from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., at the Religious Education Building

In order to pickup your baskets, please bring a valid ID (driver's license).

A Healing Mass Coming Jan. 13

Fr. Malin gives advice to attendees paired in twos to pray for each other during a Healing Mass held in May, 2019The Little Flower, a Roman Catholic Charismatic Prayer Group, will hold a heaing mass of worship and praise on Monday, Jan. 13, 2019. Praise and worship will start at 6:30 p.m., with a mass to follow at 7:00 p.m.  with Fr. Donald P. Malin, V.F.

For more information please contact:
Kennedy Pugh: (303) 489-1982; email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Jim Boyer:(719) 252-4494; email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Holy Land Informational Meeting Set for Jan, 25

Fr. Joseph and George BannouraAn informational Holy Land Meeting will be held on Saturday, January 25th 3:00 pm at the Fr. Charles J. Murray Parish Hall. If you have reserved your spot or if you have interest in visiting the Holy Land, please join us. Learn more about this upcoming journey to the Holy Land in June of 2020. Fr. Vigil and George Bannoura (from Bethlehem) will be available to answer any questions. Please contact the church office at 719.544.1886 for more information.

Below are three sites that will be a part of the 2020 Holy Land Journey (Click image for larger view)

 Dormition AbbeyLake of GalileeMount of Beatitudes

Religious Education is in Session

Religious Education has started.

Classes are from 10 am to 10:50 am.

Drivers be on the look out for the children and please slow down.

Thank You!

Fr. Powell Basketball League Stats/Standings

The Father John Powers Memorial Basketball League gets underway this Sunday, Nov. 3. 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 7th grade.The season starts November 3 and ends with Tournament on December 15. Click below to view the upcoming schedule and results of the games played and Go Spartans! 

For questions, contact James Harding at 719-924-0063

Click HERE to view website!.