Mass Schedule

Saturday: 4:30 p.m.
Sunday: 7:30 a.m.; 9 a.m.; 11 a.m.
Mass Livestreamed:
4:30 p.m. (Saturday); 11:00 a.m. (Sunday)
Daily Masses: 8 a.m.

Parish Office Hours

Monday-Thursday:
8 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Friday:
8 a.m. - 12 p.m. (Noon)

Confessions

Saturday:
3:30 p.m. - 4 p.m.

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"Compelling, commanding presence of silent angels"

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

Bishop Stephen J. BergBishop Stephen J. BergThere 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. This deepest practice of prayer, known as “contemplative,” involves the radical separation from the world to encounter God on the deepest spiritual level.

Crucially, quietly and constantly, the person called to contemplative prayer confronts internally the most important need of the world today. That is, to encounter God not only because we need God, but simply because he is God and we are not. This is to courageously depart from the world, enter a community, and encounter the mystery of infinite divinity with awe, wonder and fear of the Lord in its most absolute dimension, as made humanly possible only by the grace of the Holy Spirit.

Contemplative prayer is the very essence of monastic life. Men and women who are called to this life as monks and nuns bring the very heartbeat of God, virtually invisibly and therefor more powerfully and actively alive, into the local community. This contemplative orientation, through self-sacrificial prayer, establishes more firmly the social structures, values, and benefits that the world needs. We have such a monastic community here in Pueblo. For 22 years the Capuchin Poor Clare sisters have been the hidden, quiet, powerful prayer engine of the Diocese of Pueblo, praying for all people, whether churched or not, over the territory of southern Colorado and the western slope of the diocese.

The community is expanding from five to (soon) ten sisters and, for this purpose, we are building a new monastery. They will be moving from a small residence into a modern facility located in Blende. We will be breaking ground, God willing, in three weeks, and will give advance notice in this newspaper soon. The power of our contemplative prayer engine is now to be multiplied, a wonderful gift of the Spirit to our community and our world.

The prayer and self-sacrifice of our Poor Clare sisters has been with us through good times and bad. Their witness passes through prayers of intercession which are unceasing. As you wake during the night, know that the Poor Clares are praying for you. The prayer of contemplation passes through the needs of the world into a great simplicity of theological faith, hope and love. It passes through the temporal and transient and penetrates every hidden department of our lives.

We are lifted without our knowledge of the source of the work being done. The Poor Clares in our midst bring a compelling and commanding presence of silent angels, God’s angels of prayer. Thus does God’s work grow in the world, and so shall our service be renewed.

The Most Reverend Stephen J. Berg is the fifth bishop of the Diocese of Pueblo

Bible Verse for Today

Jesus said to his disciples:
“Hear the parable of the sower.
But the seed sown on rich soil is the one who hears the word and understands it, who indeed bears fruit and yields a hundred or sixty or thirty-fold.”

– Matthew 13:18-23, Mark 4:1-20, Luke 8:4-15


Come Join Our Parish!


Want to become a member of our Parish? Click HERE to download our registration form. Fill the form out, print and bring it to our office during office hours or any mass on the weekends. Call if you have any questions.

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Online Sunday Tithing

St. Joseph Catholic Church has created an online tithing area as a means for those parishioners who can't attend Sunday services or would to make a contribution to our parish. Your generosity is greatly appreciated. Thank You!

 


Baptism Class

Friday, Aug. 30, 2024
(Maria Lopez Classroom)

6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Contact Parish Office for details

(719) 544-1886


Bible Study Class

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Come and grow in your knowledge and understanding of Jesus and our Catholic faith through this great study of Sacred Scripture. The study will take us through the whole of Salvation History and tie all things together, showing the great continuity of the Old Testament and the New. It will help us to understand why we believe what we believe and why we do what we do as Catholics especially the Eucharist and other sacraments.

Class Resumes Sept. 9 & 10


New Monastery

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CAPUCHIN POOR CLARE SISTERS
Donations to: CATHOLIC FOUNDATION,
Poor Clare Fund on memo line.
Checks to be mailed to:
Catholic Foundation
101 N. Greenwood St.
Pueblo, Colorado 81003-3164


Upcoming Parish Events

July 29
Festival Setup Begin
7:00 a.m.

Aug. 1
High School Youth Group
8:00 a.m.

Aug. 3-4
Festival Weekend 
10:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. (Aug. 3)
12:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. (Aug. 4)

Aug. 8-9
CCW Rummage & Burrito Sale
8:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m.


2024 Missalette Available

2024 breaking bread

The 2024 Breaking Bread Book is available. If you would like to have one for yourself, you can purchase one before or after mass in the Sacristy or during the week at the Parish Office for $5.00.

 


euch adoration

Every Wednesday

(In the Church)

11 a.m. to 1 p.m.


Clock, Calendars &
Epiphany Blessing of a Home

With the new year beginning, below are blessing for clock and calendars and homes our parishioners reside in. Just click the picture and download the blessing!

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St. Joseph Bags

St. Joseph Bags

St. Joseph Bags for SALE

$5.00 each

Contact Parish Office and get yours today!

(719) 544-1886


Recent Funerals Livestreamed

Mary Lou BacaWill ParkAlvin PughLeroy Trujillo

Click a link below to the corresponding month to view rosary/funeral services for members of our parish at St. Joseph's Catholic Church.

June, 2024

May, 2024

April, 2024

January, 2024

 

Past Funerals

2023


The Chalice for Vocations

chaliceThe 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)

 

 

Take Home the Holy Family Shrine

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.

Learn more

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Attention parishioners, those who currently have taken home the Holy Family (Coros Program), please be sure to bring it back to the sacristy on the Saturday/Sunday after you received it so we can present it to another family at the next mass.  Thank You! 

 


The Heart of Roselawn

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Food Pantry at St. Joseph's

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.

Thank you for your generosity!!


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.

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Shirts & Scarves

St. Joseph Council of Catholic Women have shirts and scarves available for their members. Stop by to see Josie Marrufo in the Parish Office or call her at 719-544-1886 (ext. 100).

Shirt prices: (S/M/L/XL $7.00)
(2XL $9.00) (3XL $11.00)
Blue Scarves: ($5.00)

Quinceanera Information

If you are planning a Quinceanera the requirements are:

  • the young lady be registered in Religious Ed and must have attended classes the year prior.
  • Must attend class with Maria Cornejo with explanation of what the Quinceanera celebration is about

Please contact the office to register 719-544-1886.

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