There are two golf tournaments taking place this summer. So dust those clubs off and get your team together while there is still time.

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In Need of Volunteers!

The 2026 Parish Festival is right around the corner. We need volunteers for the biggest church festival in town!

If you can donate a few hours of your time, please feel free to contact Lori Carter at 719-334-9817 or email her at: llcarter0702@gamil .com

Thank You!

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

Click the picture below to view the layout of the 2026 St. Joseph's Festival

Patron Saint JosephA total of 10 teams (five in 10U and five in 12U) will compete in a youth baseball tournament held during the biggest two-day parish festival in town at St. Joseph's Catholic Church (1145 S. Aspen Rd) this weekend (Aug. 1-2).

The tournament, powered by the Runyon Sports Complex, will be held on the field behind the church on the parish grounds.

 Action gets underway on Sat., Aug, 1 at 8 a.m. for 10U and 2 p.m. for 12U.  The championship games will be Sun., Aug. 2, at 12:30 p.m. (12U) and 6 p.m. (10U).

Click below to view the tournament schedules. St. Joe's Rules and the Runyon Sports Complex Policy. Good luck to all teams! 

Fr. Joseph Matitu, SSSMy dear St. Joseph family,

As your pastor, I want to speak to you heart-to-heart. In just a few days—August 1 and 2—our parish grounds will once again come alive with laughter, music, good food, friendly competition, and the warm joy of simply being together. A parish festival is never just an event. It is a moment when a community remembers who it is. It is a time when faith becomes fellowship, when gratitude becomes celebration, and when strangers become friends.

Church festivals have always had a sacred rhythm. Long before Christianity, people gathered at harvest time to give thanks, to share meals, to celebrate the goodness of the earth. Judaism embraced these feasts, and Jesus Himself celebrated them with His people—traveling, praying, eating, rejoicing. Our Christian festivals are born from that same spirit: God’s people gathering to honor the blessings they have received. And that is exactly what our Parish Festival is meant to be. Yes, there are committees, volunteers, meetings, and planning. Yes, there are booths to set up and tournaments to organize. But beneath all of that is something deeper— a beautiful sense of community. When we work side by side, when we welcome visitors, when we share food and laughter, we become more than a parish. We become a family.

On Saturday (10:00 AM–10:00 PM) and Sunday (12:00 NN–9:00 PM), I am inviting you—personally—to come and be part of this family celebration.  Eat Mexican food, roasted corn, ladyfingers, enchiladas, street tacos, burgers, kielbasa sandwiches, and meatball sandwiches. Play games of chance, watch the kids run around, get your face painted, listen to music, and cheer at the Richard Duvall Memorial Horseshoe Tournament, the Adult Co-ed Softball games, and Youth Baseball. Come catch up with old friends and make new ones.

But above all, come to pray. The heart of our weekend is the Holy Mass—our great thanksgiving to the Lord. Everything we enjoy—food, fellowship, fun—is an overflow of the blessings God has poured into our parish, our families, and our personal lives. When we gather at the altar, we place all of that joy before Him.

My beloved parishioners, I am asking you to be part of this. Your presence matters. Your smile matters. Your participation strengthens our parish and lifts our spirit. Let us celebrate together, laugh together, pray together, and build up our community—all for the greater glory of God. I look forward to seeing you there. You are part of this family, and this festival is for you.

With affection and gratitude,

Fr. Joseph

Please come, donate, enjoy a concert by one of our own from Pueblo, and help support the victims of the Aspen Fire.

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.

In the last couple of 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.

There will be no mass livestream 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.

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