St. Joseph Catholic Church will livestream one Mass this weekend.

That mass will be at 11 a.m. Mass, Sunday, July 5 (The 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time)

Celebrant: Fr. Joseph Matitu, SSS
Assistant: Deacon Ed Riccillo

Spirit Choir Mass Music
14th Sunday in Ordinary Time
July 5, 2026
(Sun: 11 a.m)

Entrance:
Come To The River (BB26-656)

Preparation of Gifts:
How Beautiful (SJPSB pg. 45)

Communion:
Worthy Is the Lamb (SJPSB pg. 138)

Communion-Med. ($10 Sunday):
Healer Of My Soul (SJPSB pg. 39)

Sending Forth:
Salvation Belongs To Our God (SJPSB pg. 110)

SJPSB=St. Joseph Parish Songbook

BB26 = Breaking Bread

Attention Parishioners!

The Parish Office will be closed on Friday, July 3, and Monday, July 6, in observance of the 4th of July and our nation's 250th birthday (150th for Colorado). We will open at 8:30 am on Tuesday, July 7.

Bishop Stephen Berg's statement on the Aspen Acres Fire

“The state of Colorado is currently facing multiple wildfires that are impacting communities and natural landscapes. The Aspen Acres Fire burning in the area of Our Lady of Lourdes, Beulah, and St. Aloysius, Rye, the Ferris Fire is affecting the missions and communities of Dolores and Montezuma, while the Snyder Fire is impacting areas near the Grand Junction deanery. Additionally, the Gold Mountain
Fire is burning in the vicinity of missions in Silverton and Lake City. During this difficult time, it is important to keep all those affected by the fires, as well as the brave firefighters working tirelessly to control them, in your thoughts and prayers.

We thank God for the firefighters and civil agencies that have responded. Please keep all those affected by the fires and the firefighters in your prayers. This is to be a trying time for them, and we will be with them in our prayers and support.”

Sincerely Yours in Christ,

Most Reverend Stephen J. Berg
Bishop of Pueblo

Attention Parishioners!

St. Joseph Catholic Church livestream coordinator John Barker, Jr., has encountered connectivity issues in the church computer room, which are preventing him from livestreaming Mass from the cameras mounted on the ceiling.

For the last two weeks, John has been livestreaming Mass from the front of the church near the altar, the way he did when he first started, since COVID hit in March 2022.

The Mass scheduled for Sunday, July 5, will be livestreamed only on the church's Facebook page. After Mass, John will upload them to the St. Joseph's website and YouTube page.

After July 5, no mass will be livestreamed for the next three weeks (until July 26) as John will be out of town.

Mass livestreaming will resume on Sunday, Aug. 2, 2026 (Festival Weekend at St. Joseph's). 

Getting back to using the church cameras on the ceiling will depend on when the new internet cable line is installed throughout the entire Parish Office.

Beginning on September 5, 2026, the 4:30 p.m. mass will return to the church livestream lineup.

Below are the dates for upcoming meetings for our Church festival. 

Start time is 5 p.m. in Maria Lopez's classroom.

Tuesday, July 28

In Need of Leaders!

Ticket Booth Manager
Outside Drink and Snack Booth

We need chairpersons for the key functions listed above. Please consider joining us to help make the festival a success again, as the money raised supports our financial stability.

The person or individuals running the above booths will not need to build from the ground up, figure out necessary supplies, or shop.
We have that all handled. We need organizers and managers to run these important tasks/booths. We would love new and experienced folks to join this annual venture. The festival offers an opportunity for families to get involved.

Please feel free to call or email Lori Carter 719-334-9817 or llcarter0702@gamil .com

The 2026 Parish Festival is Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 1-2

Below are just a few of the many women of our parish who worked hard the last two days baking ladyfingers for the 2025  Parish Festival Time to get those aprons out. The annual St. Joseph Parish Festival is fast approaching, and that means time to bake ladyfingers! Below are the dates for those who want to volunteer to help make these delicious cookies in the Fr. Charles J. Murray Parish Hall.

Start time: 8 a.m. each morning.

Baking: July 14-16 and July 20-21

Bagging: July 17 and 22.

Attention Parishioners!
We will be making meatballs for our upcoming Parish Festival that takes place on Aug. 1-2.
We are looking for lots of help beginning at 8 a.m. on Saturday, July 18, in the Fr. Charles J. Murray Parish Hall.
We hope to see you there!

Click a link below to view other Pueblo summer church festivals

July 11-12
Mt. Carmel

July 17-19
Holy Family

Aug. 8-9
St. Leander

Some of the training information for Extraordinary Ministers (EM) has been updated. For those who were unable to attend the recent session, I am attaching a copy of the handout that was provided.

Father Steve requests that Sacristans arrive 30 minutes before their scheduled Mass and that all EMs serving arrive 10–15 minutes early. This allows the Sacristans to confirm that all positions are covered. Please remember to check in as soon as you arrive.

There are a few additional updates that were not included in the handout regarding the sign‑in sheet:
• The Cup minister will now stand next to the Plate minister at the altar and follow them to their assigned station to distribute the Body and Blood of Christ.
• If you are assigned to the station near the music ministry, please place your plate and cup on the right side of the altar. Then remain by the stair banister until the other EMs have finished. Afterward, all ministers will gather in front of the altar as usual to bow together before returning to their seats.

Please contact Fr. Steve, Deacon Ed, or Diana Alvaravo if you have any questions. Please read the attached document in "Read More."

Mark Those Calendars!

Aug. 22: Pueblo District CCW Walk-a-thon at City Park Fountain Pavilion

Sept. 18-19: Diocesan CCW Convention - (Meeting 9/18), (Convention 9/19)

Sept. 30: St. Joseph CCW Fellowship Meeting

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:

• The goal is to generate $87,894 in pledges to meet the AMD assessment.
• Current AMD assessment is $8,530 a month or $87,894 for the year.
• The pledge is in addition to the weekly collection but can be paid weekly, monthly, or as a one lump payment.
• Please make checks out to St. Joseph Church and write AMD on the memo line of the check.
• The parish has not generated the necessary income to cover this expense.
• WE MUST DO IT AGAIN FOR THE FINANCIAL STABILITY OF THE CHURCH.
• The church's 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 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 

Learn more