Baking ladyfingers Oct. 15-16, 2025Parishioners of St. Joseph spent Tuesday and Wednesday, Oct. 15-16, baking ladyfinger cookies inside the Fr. Charles J. Murray Parish Hall. These cookies will be sold at the upcoming CCW craft show and 64th Annual Spaghetti dinner on Sunday, Nov 2.

Thanks to all who came out and donned their aprons to help bake. It was a huge success!  Below are some pictures taken of the ladyfinger baking.

St. Joseph Catholic Church Livestreamed the 11 a.m. mass on Sun., Oct. 19, 2025 (The 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time).

Celebrant: Fr. Steven Murray
Assistant: Deacon Ed Riccillo

Spirit Choir Mass Music
29th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Oct. 19, 2025 
(Sun: 11 a.m.)
Entrance:
Open the Eyes of My Heart (SJPSB - Pg. 91)
Preparation of Gifts:
Amazed (SJPSB - Pg.6)
Communion:
Remembrance (The Communion Song) (SJPSB - Pg. 105)
Sending Fort
We Believe (SJPSB - Pg. 129)

SJPSB = St. Joseph Parish Song Book

St. Joseph Catholic Church Livestreamed the 4:30 p.m. mass on Sat., Oct. 18, 2025 (The 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time).

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

St. Cecilia Mass Music
29th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Oct. 18-19, 2025
(Sat: 4:30 p.m., Sun: 7:30 a.m., 9 a.m.)
Entrance:
Glory and Praise to Our God (BB25-546)
Preparation of Gifts:
Only this I Want (BB25-484)
Communion:
Taste and See (BB25-362)
Sending Forth:
Rain Down (BB25-615)

BB= Breaking Bread (Green Missalette)

REGISTRATION ENDS ON OCT. 26
Grades: Kindergarten to 8th Grade
All meeting times are from 10 a.m. to 10:50 p.m.
(Tentative: Schedule is subject to change)

All meeting times are from 1- 2 p.m.

Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (O.C.I.A.) continues Wednesday, Oct. 29, at 6:30 p.m., in the Maria Lopez classroom.

These classes are led by Deacon Ed Riccillo.

Registration forms are still available through the end of October in the Parish Office during regular business hours.

St. Joseph Catholic Church will be hosting their annual spaghetti dinner on Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025, in the Fr. Charles J. Murray Parish Hall.

This will be the 64th year of this event. So save the date, gather your family and friends and come down to St. Joseph's for the best spaghetti in town!

Volunteers are Needed:
There will be sign up sheets in the back of the Church this weekend after all Masses.
Please consider helping and enjoying fellowship with other parishioners.

The Men of Joseph have begun their monthly meetings again! Our next meeting is November 4th at 6:00pm in the Maria Lopez room.

Men of Joseph is welcome to ALL men who want to pray and study together as a fraternity. Please join us as we continue Season 5 of The Chosen!

Contact Marcos in the office with any questions.

Attention Parishioners! Bingo is going to take place on Sat., Nov. 8. We hope to see all Bingo enthusiasts there! 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)