Welcome to St. Joseph Catholic Church! There will be two livestreamed Masses this weekend (28th Sunday in Ordinary Time).

Those Masses are the 4:30 p.m. Mass on Saturday, Oct. 10, and the 11 a.m. Mass on Sunday, Oct. 11.

Both livestreamed Masses are available on this website, St. Joseph's Facebook page, and the St. Joseph's YouTube page.

October: The Month of the Holy Rosary

My dear brothers and sisters, every October, the Church invites us to return to one of her most tender devotions — the Holy Rosary. For me, this month has never
been just a tradition on the calendar. It is a doorway into some of the deepest memories of my life, memories that shaped my vocation, my faith, and my heart.

I remember being a young boy, just before six o’clock in the evening, when my mother would call the three of us — her children — to gather and pray the Rosary. The sun would be setting, the day slowing down, and there we were, kneeling together, learning what it meant to trust God. In our community, the block rosary every Saturday evening
brought neighbors out of their homes, united in one voice, one rhythm, one hope. It was simple, but it formed us. It made us close. It made us family.

In school, the Rosary became part of my daily rhythm, a quiet strength that helped me persevere in my studies. Later, in the religious organization I first belonged to, the Rosary was again at the center — a prayer that anchored me, guided me, and slowly shaped my vocation. And of course, in the seminary, the Rosary returned every evening like an old friend. Rosary, Rosary, Rosary — it became the steady heartbeat of my spiritual life.

This month, I invite you to rediscover the Rosary not as repetition, but as relationship. Every Hail Mary is a step with Mary. Every mystery is a window into Christ’s life. Every decade is a quiet surrender of your own story into God’s hands. The Rosary is not a prayer you rush through. It is a prayer that carries you.

Pray it as a family. Pray it in your car. Pray it during your walk. Pray it when you feel lost, or grateful, or overwhelmed. Let the Rosary become the thread that holds your day together, the anchor that steadies your heart, the gentle path that leads you back to Jesus.

October is the Month of the Rosary — but the grace it brings lasts far beyond these thirty-one days. May Our Lady of the Rosary draw each of us closer to her Son, and may this beautiful devotion strengthen our parish, our families, and our faith.

Mary, Mother of the Church, pray for us.

Fr. Joseph

When: October 11, 2026, 7:30-10:30 a.m.

Where: Charles Murray Hall. Menu: Eggs, sausage, hash browns, green chile, pancakes, coffee, juice, and peaches.

Price: $12.00 adults, $8.00 children

The best breakfast in town!! Come and share a meal and support your local Knights of Columbus council.

Hot coffee, pancakes fresh from the griddle, and delicious green chile—all without breaking the bank!

Ladyfinger cookies Calling all Bakers!
Parishioners of St. Joseph!!! Time to don those aprons again! We are baking ladyfinger cookies for the upcoming CCW craft show (Oct. 17-18), and the spaghetti dinner (Nov. 1). Baking will start at 8 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 12 and run until Thursday, Oct. 15, inside the Fr. Charles J. Murray Parish Hall. 

Friends, if you have any time in your schedules to help once again with lady fingers, please consider
lending us your time and talent! Come when you can; we appreciate the help.

Attention Parishioners!
We will be making meatballs for our upcoming spaghetti dinner on Halloween morning (Sat., Oct. 31) beginning at 8 a.m.

The Spaghetti dinner will be held the following day, Sunday, Nov. 1. 

We are looking for a lot of help, and we hope to see you in the Fr. Charles J. Murray Parish Hall.

Some of the training information for Extraordinary Ministers (EM) has been updated. For those who were unable to attend the recent session, I am attaching a copy of the handout that was provided.

Father Steve requests that Sacristans arrive 30 minutes before their scheduled Mass and that all EMs serving arrive 10–15 minutes early. This allows the Sacristans to confirm that all positions are covered. Please remember to check in as soon as you arrive.

There are a few additional updates that were not included in the handout regarding the sign‑in sheet:
• The Cup minister will now stand next to the Plate minister at the altar and follow them to their assigned station to distribute the Body and Blood of Christ.
• If you are assigned to the station near the music ministry, please place your plate and cup on the right side of the altar. Then remain by the stair banister until the other EMs have finished. Afterward, all ministers will gather in front of the altar as usual to bow together before returning to their seats.

Please contact Fr. Steve, Deacon Ed, or Diana Alvaravo if you have any questions. Please read the attached document in "Read More."

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:

• The goal is to generate $87,894 in pledges to meet the AMD assessment.
• Current AMD assessment is $8,530 a month or $87,894 for the year.
• The pledge is in addition to the weekly collection but can be paid weekly, monthly, or as a one lump payment.
• Please make checks out to St. Joseph Church and write AMD on the memo line of the check.
• The parish has not generated the necessary income to cover this expense.
• WE MUST DO IT AGAIN FOR THE FINANCIAL STABILITY OF THE CHURCH.
• The church's 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.

Attention Parishioners!

Take a once-in-a-lifetime trip with Spiritual Leaders from Pueblo: Fr. Derrick Scott, VG, Fr. Joseph Vigil, and Fr. Michael Chrisman!  This will be an amazing experience for all who have a chance to go! Click the picture below for more details.