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.

Healing Holy Mass Tonight

The Little Flower, a Roman Catholic Charismatic Prayer Group, is inviting all to attend a Healing Holy Mass at St. Joseph's tonight (Monday, April 23). Praise and Worship begins at 6:30 p.m. with Mass taking place at 7:00 p.m. Click HERE for more information. 

Brave Souls Make St. Isidore Field Blessing Trek Saturday

The Annual St. Isidore Blessing of the Fields this year took place on a cold, dreary and rainy Saturday (April 21). A total of 60 parishioners made the 8-mile trek from St. Joseph's Church to St. Therese in Vineland. Pictures of the event to be up shortly.

Upcoming Important Dates

Mark You Calendar!

CCW Meeting
April 25, 2018 (Wednesday)
Social: 5:30 p.m.; Meeting: 6:00 p.m.

Men of Joseph Meeting
May 1, 2018 (Tuesday)
St. Joseph Catholic Church: 6:00-7:15 p.m.

May Crowning Mass
May 2, 2018 (Wednesday)
St. Joseph Catholic Church: 5:00 p.m.

First Holy Communion
May 5, 2018 (Saturday)
Time to be announced later

Graduation Mass
May 6, 2018 (Sunday)
Click HERE for more information
Will take place at 11 a.m. mass

CCW Quarterly Luncheon
May 17, 2018 (Thursday)
St. Mary's Help of Christian Church

Parish Family Notices

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Pope Francis Movie Coming May 18

A documentary made by Award-Winning Director, Wim Wenders, will show the personal journey of Pope Francis as the Holy Father works to answer today's global questions of the poor, environmental issues and social justice... Read More

Summer VBS Registration Begins

St. Joseph's Catholic Church's annual Vacation Bible School (VBS) is not far off. If you are interested in registering your child for the one-week summer school, download the registration form HERE to fill out or come to the Parish Office and ask for Maria and sign up today!

Parish Youth Starts Fundraising for NCYC 2019

The St. Joseph’s youth working towards attending NCYC 2019 has partnered with Serviam Publishing, a Roman Catholic Publishing Company.  Our youth is selling a 5-book set entitled "Wisdom from the Saints," a collection of writings from different priests and authors.  Serviam Publishing has agreed to donate 80% of profits to our youth attending NCYC and the other 20% to charity. Get your copy after all masses in the back of the church and help our youth attend NCYC. 

Also, there will be three dates set aside for Dinner and Bingo in the Fr. Charles J. Murray Parish Hall to help raise funds for our youth from the parish for their trip to NCYC. The dates are: 

JUNE 2: 6-9 p.m.
OCTOBER 6: 6-9 p.m.
AUGUST 18: Ticket Sales for Big Raffle begins

Ministry Help Needed

Are you interested in becoming a LECTOR or EUCHARIST MINISTER?? It is not a hard ministry, you are already present,. So now, think about sharing with others your gifts that God has given to each one of us. Now during the time of reflection please consider one of this ministries. If interested please download the Ministry Form and bring to the Parish Office or call 544-1886. 

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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Men of Joseph

The Men of Joseph (MoJ) endeavors to bring together Catholic men to grow in faith, fellowship and stewardship to serve our parish and the surrounding community. 

The MoJ meets the first Tuesday of each month from 6 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. at the Religious Education Center. Our next meeting will be on May 1, 2018

All are welcome to join us, as we all grow in our faith.

KOC Offering Two Scholarships

The Knights of Columbus Council #9456 will award two $1,000 scholarship to an institution of higher learning of the recipient's choice. To qualify, applicant must be a high school graduating senior who is a member of St. Joseph Church in Blende, St. Therese Church in Vineland or Sacred Heart Church in Avondale. Applications due no later than Friday, May 4, 2018.
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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 our gift store open Tues.-Thurs. from 10 a.m.-3 p.m., or by appointment. We have many seasonal items including Confirmation, First communion prayer books, rosaries, & pins for boys & girls. We also have St. Joseph statues that will be on sale until his feast day at $18.00 regular $20. They will also be on sale during the St. Joseph Table celebration. There are beautiful Blessed Mother statues that will also be available for $18 for the celebration. We carry many other statues home seller kits, medals, rosaries, crosses & much more. Come look over our merchandise we have a wide variety of items reasonably priced.