St. Joseph Catholic Church will livestream two masses for the weekend of Sept. 23-24, 2023  (The 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time).  Those masses will be the 4:30 p.m., mass on Saturday, Sept. 30, and the 11 a.m. mass on Sunday, Oct. 1. Fr. Steve will officiate with assistance from Deacon Ed. 

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 beginning of the service. 

Please continue to keep our parishioners in your prayers and for those involved in the Ukraine conflict.

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

Gina CarlinoSt. Joseph Catholic Church will livestream the Rosary and Mass of the Christian Burial for Gina Carlino at 12:20 p.m., on Monday, Oct. 2, 2023.
Officiants will be Fr. Steve Murray and Deacon Ed Riccillo.

All parishioners who wish to view this livestreamed but do not have a Facebook can join in by viewing the services on the church website (via YouTube). If you do have a Facebook account, a link to the service will be provided on the St. Joseph Facebook page.

Click HERE to view Gina's obituary.

St. Joseph Catholic Church is still accepting registration for Rites of Christian Initiation for Adult (R.C.I.A) classes. Please call the office to sign up. 719-544-1886. Classes begin Wed., Oct. 4 at 6:30 p.m., in the double classroom.

Click the flyers below (English/Spanish) for more information and register now!

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Date: Saturday, October 7th
Where: Rotary Pavillon at City Park
For more info: Contact Nina Wisthoff (719) 369-0717

A groundbreaking ceremony for the Capuchin Poor Clare Nuns Monastery will take place at 1 p.m., Oct. 15, 2023. The event will be held on the grounds just south of St. Joseph Catholic Church. 

Sept. 24, 2023
by the Most Reverend Bishop StephenJ. Berg
The Pueblo Chieftan

There is in every man, woman, and child an infinite abyss that can only be filled by an infinite and immutable object, that is to say, only by God himself. Out of this built-in need or desire as well as out of our situational need, the deeper ranges of prayer emerge. In these deeper ranges, prayer and self-chosen sacrifice converge not only for the purification of the individual, but more importantly, for the world... Read More

The St. Joseph Council of Catholic Women (CCW) will be holding a Holiday Craft show on Oct. 21-22, 2023, inside the Fr. Charles J. Murray Parish Hall. Times for the show are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Oct. 21 and 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Oct. 22. Make plans to attend and get some holiday shopping in! You will find some great bargains!

The Fr. John Powers Basketball League is now accepting applications for Registration! For more info: call Jamie at 719-250-6630 or check out the website at: www.fatherpowers.org

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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 

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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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