Alvin J. PughSt. Joseph Catholic Church will livestream the rosary and funeral mass for Alvin Jerome Pugh on Fri., April 19, 2024.

The rosary will begin at 12:20 p.m. with the mass to follow at 1 p.m.

Rosary Celebrants: Nina Wisthoff and Stella Lopez (Council of Catholic Women)

Celebrant: Fr. Steve Murray Assistant: Deacon Ed Riccillo

Mass Music

Gathering: You Are Mine
Gifts: Holy is His Name
Communion: Be Not Afraid
Commun.-Med: Remember Me ( Patti & Kennedy)
Go Forth: Battle hymn of the Republic (JoAn Gilmore Jackson)

St. Joseph Catholic Church will livestream two masses for the weekend of April 20--21 (The Fourth Sunday of Easter).  Those masses will be the 4:30 p.m., mass on Saturday, April 20, and the 11 a.m. mass on Sunday, April 21. 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 and those in the Israel War.

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

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 amonth or $90,264 for the year.
• 54 Households have pledged of the 600 plus letters sent out.
• The pledge is in addition to the weekly collection but can be paid weekly, monthly, or one lump payment.
• We have receive dover $22,000 in pledges and donations up to date.
• 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!

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

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.

The 122nd Knights of Columbus Colorado State Convention is coming April 26-28, 2024. The event will be held at The Antler's Hotel, in Colorado Springs (4 S. Cascade Avenue). 

CLICK HERE FOR CONVENTION INFORMATION

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.

Fr. Steve gives a blessing before two parishioners take home the Family Shriine as Deacon Ed looks on

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 

Learn more

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.