The Funeral Mass for Mary Diaz will be livestreamed at 2 p.m., on Fri., Sept. 12,  at St. Joseph Catholic Church.

Click HERE to view Mary's Obituary (Courtesy Montgomery & Steward Funeral Home)

St. Joseph Catholic Church Livestreamed the 11 a.m. mass on Sun.,Sept. 7, 2025 (The 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time)

Celebrant: Monsignor Mark Plewka
Assistant: Deacon Ed Riccillo

Spirit Choir Mass Music
23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
Sept. 7, 2025 
(Sun: 11 a.m.)
Entrance:
Amazing Grace: My Chains are Gone (SJPSB - Pg. 7)
Preparation of Gifts:
Bread for the Broken (SJPSB - Pg.14)
Communion:
O Come to the Altar (SJPSB - Pg. 83)
Sending Forth:
You Are Holy: Prince of Peace (SJPSB - Pg. 140)

SJPSB = St. Joseph Parish Song Book

St. Joseph Catholic Church Livestreamed the 4:30 p.m. mass on Sat., Sept. 6, 2025 (The 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time).

Celebrant: Fr. Steven Murray
Assistant: Deacon Ed Riccillo

St. Cecilia Mass Music
23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
Sept. 6-7, 2025
(Sat: 4:30 p.m., Sun: 7:30 a.m., 9 a.m.)
Entrance:
Take Up Your Cross (BB25-702)
Preparation of Gifts:
Unless a Grain of Wheat (BB25-367)
Communion:
In Every Age (BB25-776)
Sending Forth:
Rain Down (BB25-615)

BB= Breaking Bread (Green Missalette)

Josie MarrufoA big THANK YOU to Josie Marrufo for the many years of love, care, and service she has put in at St. Joseph Parish. Josie has retired and will no longer be leading our religious education program.

Christine SteeleWe would like to welcome Christine Steele as our new religious education director! She has been active in helping with this program for many years and we are blessed to have her take on this new role.

Welcome Chris!!
Please keep these ladies in your prayers!

St. Joseph Catholic Church will continue to take registration for those who wish to enroll their child into our Religious Education program for the 2025-26 school year. Our first session was on Sun., Sept. 7, but there is still time to sign your child up if you missed the first weekend.

Also we are taking registration for High School Confirmation. Please click on the pictures below, download, fill out and bring to Christine Steele (Religious Education) and Marcos LeBlanc (Confirmation) the parish office. You can call the parish office at 719-544-1886 for more information during office hours.  -- Thank You!

Thank You!

Religious Edu. Registration Form
(click to download)Confirmation Registration Form
(click to download)

Grades: Kindergarten to 8th Grade
All meeting times are from 10 a.m. - 10:50 p.m.
(Tentative: Schedule is subject to change)

All meeting times are from 1- 2 p.m.

Fr. Steve, Fr. Lixon, Deacon Ed and all the clergy of the Diocese of Pueblo will be making their annual retreat the week of September 15-19. This year they will be gathering in Montrose. Morning Masses will be cancelled that week, as well as exposition of the BLESSED SACRAMENT on Wednesday. Please keep our priests and deacons in your prayers.

St. Joseph Catholic Church livestreamed the funeral service for Velkis McCulley-Matthews on Fri., Sept. 5, beginning at 10 a.m.,

Co-Celebrants: Fr. Carlos Alvarez, Fr. Steven Murray
Assistant: Deacon Ed Riccillo

Click HERE to view Velkis' Obituary (Courtesy of Angelus Chapel, Pueblo, CO)

The St. Joseph Council of Catholic Women (CCW) brings together ALL Catholic women to enhance spiritual growth and develop leadership. We promote the Christian community through fellowship, education, empowering, nurturing, and supporting our members.

Our meetings are held the last Wednesday of each month with the fellowship beginning at 5:30 p.m. and the business meeting at 6:00 p.m.

Come join us.
Your Sister in Christ,

Diana Alvarado, President
St. Joseph Council of Catholic Women

St. Joseph Knights of Columbus, Council 9456 members are looking for interested men of the Parish to become a member of the Knights.

If interested in becoming a Knight, contact John Spearing or any brother Knight you see in church and we will provide you with information and answer any questions you might have.

Read more HERE

What to Know:

Click Fr. Steve to read his letter to parishioners

• The goal is to generate $90,000 in pledges to meet the AMD assessment.
• Current AMD assessmeent is $7522 a month or $90,264 for the year.
• The pledge is in addition to the weekly collection but can be paid weekly, monthly, or one lump payment.
• Please make checks out to St. Joseph Church and write AMD on the memo line of check.
• The parish has not generated the necessary income to cover this expense.
• WE MUST DO IT AGAIN TO FOR THE FINANCIAL STABILITY OF THE CHURCH.
• The churches major fundraisers (Parish Festival and Spaghetti Dinner) are now assisting us in paying this obligation and are no longer available for other activities or needs of the church.

P.S.  Please do NOT use the PayPal online tithing for the church to send in your gift. Thank You!

We would like to thank those households who have already pledged and/or given already. We have put your names on the wall by the thermometer to thank and acknowledge your pledge. If we have missed your name or you do not want your name on the wall after your pledge, please let the office know. Thank you once again for your pledge and/or donation. 

Click the AMF card to download, fill out and bring to the parish office or leave in collections at mass.

The Chalice for Vocations ministry was developed to promote fervent and devotional prayer for an increase in vocations to the priesthood and religious life. These specific intentions are raised as the chalice travels within the parish community.

A prayer guide is provided and geared for readers that are young or old.  Spontaneous and personal prayers for vocations are always acceptable and welcome also. Please incorporate prayers for an increase in vocations within your prayer life.

If you would like to receive the Chalice for Vocations for a week, please contact the parish office at 719-544-1886. Thank you. Be confident that your prayers are heard.

CHALICE FOR VOCATIONS PRAYER GUIDE (DOWNLOAD - IN PDF)