St. Joseph Catholic Church will livestreamed the May Crowning Mass on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, in the church. 
Celebrants: Fr. Steve Murray, Fr. 
Assistant: Deacon Ed Riccillo

Next weekend, May 10-11, our diocese will hold our Good Shepherd Sunday collection. This collection will support vocations in the Diocese of Pueblo. All funds received will go to the Seminary Burse Fund to defray the cost of education and formation for our seminarians.

Currently, we are blessed with four young men who are studying for the priesthood. The average cost of seminary study is $50,000 per year per seminarian. I ask that you please support our seminarians as they prepare to answer God's calling.

We will have a second collection and separate envelopes that you may take with you to mail in if you choose or you may drop your gift in the collection plate during the second collection. And please know, when you give to this collection, an anonymous donor has agreed to match all gifts to double your impact!

Any checks, please make payable to the Catholic Foundation and put Good Shepherd Sunday or Seminary Burse, as the Foundation manages the Burse.

Please know that, 100% of your gift goes to the Seminary Burse and stays within our diocese. For more information, please call the Catholic Foundation or the Vocations Office at (719) 544-9861.

Sincerely Yours in Christ,

Most Reverend Stephen J. Berg
Bishop of Pueblo

St. Isidore - patron saint of farmers and rural communities. His life story and deep connection to the land, along with his devotion to prayer and work and will be celebrated on Wed., May 15, 2025, this year. 

St. Joseph Catholic Church will be holding a the "Blessing of the Field" at 10 a.m., on Sat., May 17, at St Therese Catholic Church in Vineland, CO.

There will be a meal after the blessing at St. Therese. If you would like to have your field blessed or RSVP for lunch, for more info please click on the QR code below.

RSVP for this event is due at 5 p.m., on Monday, May 12, 2025. So sign up today!

Thank You!

Please send the following to John Barker, Jr - St. Joseph Webmaster - by 5 p.m.. Thursday, May 22 to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Graduate's name

Graduate's photo

High School attended

College/Univ/Community College to attend in Fall 2025  -- Thank You!!

St. Joseph Catholic Church Livestreamed the 11 a.m. mass on Sun., May 4, 2025 (The Third Sunday of Easter)

Celebrant: Fr. Steven Murray
Assistant: Deacon Ed Riccillo

St. Joseph Catholic Church Livestreamed the 4:30 p.m. mass on Sat., May 3, 2025 (The Third Sunday of Easter).

Celebrant: Fr. Joseph Lixon-Aswez
Assistant: Deacon Ed Riccillo

Third Sunday of Easter
May 3-4, 2025
Entrance:
Alleluia! Love is Alive (BB25-189)
Preparation of Gifts:
Come, Follow Me (BB25-487
Communion:
We Remember (BB25-477)
Sending Forth:
Hallelujah is Our Song (BB25-175)

Dear Parents,

On behald of all the teachers and myself, thank you for allowing us to work with your children this past year (2024-25). 

It has been a great year and we hope to see you again in September, 2025, when we begin a new year of learning about our Catholic Faith.

The week of June 9-13, we will be having our annual FREE Vacation Bible School (VBS). It will run firom 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., Monday through Friday. Registration coming soon in the month of May, along with information regarding the VBS. 

The VBS will be for kids ages kindergarten to 6th grade. Students entering 7th and 8th grades can sign up to be helpers. We look forward to seeing your child/children attend this summer!

Again, thank you, have a great summer and may Mother Mary watch over you and protect you with her mantel.

SIncerely, 

Josie Marrufo

St. Joseph Catholic Church livestreamed the mass for those in our parish that will make their First Communion on Saturday, May 3. Mass time is 9 a.m. The mass will be livestreamed on the St. Joseph Church website and YouTube page. A total of 29 young parishioners will make their First Communion in 2025.

Celebrants: Fr. Steven Murray; Fr. Joseph Lixon-Asweg
Assistant: Deacon Ed Riccillo

Musical Selections for First Communion Mass
Gathering: Table of Plenty
Gifts: Here I am, Lord
Communion: One Bread, One Body
Closing: City of God

First Communion Mass

Below is a list of our young parishioners making their first communion.

Thank You to ALL who helped wth Religious Education throughout the year. Without your help, this is NOT possible! May the Lord Bless you in all that you do for others!

On behalf of the St. Joseph Staff and our beloved MARIA LOPEZ, THANK YOU!!

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)

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 

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