St. Joseph Catholic Church will livestream one mass for this weekend (June 11, 2023: Body & Blood of Christ).  That mass will be at 11 a.m. 

The 4:30 p.m. mass will not be livestreamed on Sat., June 10, 2023, due to an out-of-town work commitment from our webmaster, John Barker, Jr.  Livestreaming of the 4:30 p.m. mass will resume next weekend (June 17, 2023: the 11th Sunday in Ordinary Time).

Fr. Steve will be the celebrant and Deacon Ed, will be his assistant. 

All parishioners who wish to view a livestreamed mass at St. Joseph but do not have a Facebook can join in by viewing the mass on the church website (via YouTube) at the beginnng of the service. 

Please share our mass with your family and friends and be safe.

The Knights of Columbus (KOC) of St. Joseph (#9456) will hold it's monthly breakfast inside the Fr. Chares J. Murray Parish Hall on Sunday, June 11, 2023. The breakfast ran from from 8:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

The menu will be: Pancakes, scrambled egg, sausage patties, hash browns, green chili, coffee, orange drink and peaches.

Attention Parishioners!

 St. Joseph Catholic Church livestreamed the 11 a.m., mass on Sunday, June 4, 2023 (The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity). Fr. Steve, was the celebrant and Deacon Ed, assistant. 

The Knights of Columbus (KOC) of St. Joseph (#9456) have introduced a new program called "The Holy Family"

We are inviting parishioners of any household to consecrate themselves to the Holy Family. Each week the parishioner will take the sanctuary of the Holy Family into their homes for one week of daily prayer. At the end of your week, you will bring back the sanctuary to the church for the next family.

Holy Family Testimonial:

"I have had the opportunity to take the Holy Family into my home three times. I can't even begin to express the extra peace and love that is felt with the Holy Family displayed in my family room. The prayers that are given with it are beautiful. This past Thanksgiving, I had it, and as we prayed before our meal, I included the dedication of my family to the protection of the Holy Family as part of our grace. I feel that if others could sense the love coming from the Holy Family display, people would be lining up to take it into their homes."
-- Karen DeCarlo 

"Having the Holy Family in your home is a great way to reflect on the love of family and pray for everyone in your lives in a concentrated effort. It is a beautiful way to start your day and/or a peaceful way to end the day. The time you take for prayer and reflection is a precious gift from the Holy Family. I encourage everyone to take the opportunity to invite the Holy Family into their home and into their lives. You will want to do it on a regular basis because of the peace it brings into your life and home."
-- Terrie Tafoya 

This Weekend's Holy Family Recipients - (June 10-11: The Body & Blood of Christ) 

Learn more

Attention Parishioners!

St. Joseph Catholic Church will be hosting a 1940's-1970's school reunion on Sat., and Sun., Sept. 2-3, 2023. Enrollment is now OPEN.

The first meeting for this event will be held in the double classrooms of the Religious Education Center at 5:30 p.m., on Tues., May 30.

The School Reunion includes a mixer, dinner and dance on Sat. Sept. 2, and a picnic at the Parish Park after the 11 a.m., mass on Sunday, Sept. 3.

If you have pictures or mementos you would like to share at the reunion, please send to one of the two co-chairs listed below:

WE NEED YOUR HELP TO INSURE
THE SUCCESS OF THIS SCHOOL REUNION

Co-Chairs of the St. Joseph School Reunion

St. Vincent de Paul food panty is open on the second Thursday of every month.

They are asking for a little help! They are looking for help with any canned goods or non-perishable items.

You may place your items in the wagon at the back of the Church.

We will be taking any donations this weekend (May 27-28) at all masses.

Thank you for your generosity!!

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)

'In the name of God, stop this massacre': Pope Francis on Ukraine
The following video is courtesy of The Guardian

Dear Parishioners,

As a Community of St. Joseph, we are devastated by the recent events in Ukraine. Let us join the world in prayer. We turn to God for guidance and direction, and prayer that you look over the people of Ukraine. Give them strength and courage during this difficult time. We pray to you, oh God, for peace and a resolution to this conflict.

We pray for all the people of the Ukraine and we ask Our Blessed Mother and St. Joseph and St. Michael for Intercessions!

A PRAYER FOR UKRAINE
From the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet

O Prince of Peace,
We pray for the people of Ukraine this day.
May conflict cease and peace be restored.
May those in power soon find ways of peace.
God of peacemakers
Teach us the ways of peace.
Come and show us
how to beat our swords into plowshares,
tools of life instead of instruments of fear.
Strip us of all strategies of conquest,
Make our hearts alive
to your movement toward peace
with our dear neighbor.
We pray for the people of Ukraine this day.
Amen.

DMF News

From The Desk of Pastor Steve

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