New Sycamore 

Who should come to Sycamore?

Those who love their Catholic faith and want to share that love with others…
Those who want to learn more about the one, true church founded by Jesus Christ…
Those who need a sacrament/sacraments for the first time…
Those who want to do as Jesus commanded and make disciples of all the nations!

There is a Sycamore group Sundays from 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. in the Community Room in the parish office building. 

Come and see what a difference Sycamore can make in your life!

Contact Teresa Gill for more information. 
Office: (970) 2430-0209
Cell: (251) 408-7851

What is Stewardship?  “Stewardship” is a disciple’s response to what God asks.  We have all been given so many gifts and blessings by God.  He now asks us to share those gifts with others for the benefit of His kingdom!  These gifts include our time, talent and treasure. 
 
As a committed disciple of Jesus Christ, we make connections between stewardship, evangelization & Catholic social teaching and the challenges that consumerism & materialism are to the Christian steward. 

How to be a good steward….
FOCUS Missionary Team

The Fellowship of Catholic University Students (FOCUS) is a Catholic collegiate outreach whose mission is to share the hope and joy of the gospel with college and university students, inspiring and equipping them for a lifetime of Christ-centered evangelization, discipleship and friendships in which they lead others to do the same. 

St. Joseph parish's assessment balance:  

FOCUS Missionaries Fund (Mesa Catholic) 5/23

Total contribution share :      $10,150.00
Less:  Donation                      ($ 5,200.00)
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Balance                                    $ 4,950.00
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toward the expenses of the FOCUS team that is ministering to the Mesa Catholic students at CMU. 

If you would like to help underwrite some of this expense, please contact Belle in the parish office at 243-0209.  Thank you for your kind generosity. 

 The Living Garden is the rebranded diocesan e-news that now comes out twice a month. The emails should arrive in your inbox around 8:00 AM every 1^st and 15^th of the month. Each Living Garden includes several sections including the latest from Bishop Berg, breaking Catholic news in our state, our country and throughout the world, spiritual content, business updates, prayer intentions and more! Most of you have already been receiving these bi-weekly emails and we humbly thank you for your participation!
 
 For those of you who haven’t been getting The Living Garden, we kindly encourage you to subscribe by filling out this form https://7cq6q6kzd63.typeform.com/to/L6FDDYE4 or visiting our website The Living Garden e-news | Diocese of Pueblo
We are very excited and honored to have you join our Living Garden!
 
                           St. Thérèse of Lisieux, our patroness
 

Catholic Daughters of the Americas

Catholic Daughters of America Court #941 scholarship forms are available in the parish office.

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You are invited to join the Catholic Daughters at the 8:00 Mass at IHM on the First Saturday of each month.

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All Catholic Daughters are invited to attend the State Convention at the Doubletree in Grand Junction June 9-11, 2023.  Spouses or guests of a Catholic Daughter attending the Convention may participate in the liturgies and activities, but not the meetings.

Costs: Catholic Daughters registration fee $45 for weekend, $40 for one day.

The hotel single or double room rate is $155 per night.  To reserve, mention Catholic Daughters.

Weekend meals for a Catholic Daughter are $115.  Spouses and Guests may attend the Friday and Saturday dinners for $80 or the Saturday banquet for $40.

Reservation deadline is May 1, 2023.  Contact Linda Peck or Mary Folchert for more information.

Contact Mary Folchert if you are attending the State Convention June 9 - 11, 2023 and need a meal form.  

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With special appreciation, Catholic Daughters Court 941 thanks all the businesses for donating to our Silent Auction and fundraising efforts.  All money raised will be used to cover expenses for the Catholic Daughters State Convention in Grand Junction June 9-11, 2023.  

Shrine to Our Lady of Guadalupe

Under the guidance of Bishop Berg, a Shrine to Our Lady of Guadalupe is being built on the grounds of Sacred Heart Church in Fruita.  There is great excitement throughout the Grand Valley, the Diocese of Pueblo, and far beyond for -this devotional garden and shrine honoring Our Lady. Recently, the Shrine was awarded a grant from the national Catholic Extension organization, matching donations on a 1:1 basis up to $28,375 through January 15, 2023. This is a great opportunity!  Please prayerfully consider a contribution to the project as your gift will be doubled by the Catholic Extension matching grant. 
Paz Ramirez: 970-234-4180         Grace Varley: 970-210-4029
 

Santuario a Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe

Bajo la guía del Obispo Berg, se está construyendo un Santuario a Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe en los terrenos de la Iglesia del Sagrado Corazón en Fruita.  Hay una gran emoción en todo el Gran Valle, la Diócesis de Pueblo y mucho más allá por este jardín devocional y santuario en honor a Nuestra Señora. Recientemente, el Santuario recibió una subvención de la organización nacional Extensión Católica, igualando donaciones en una base de 1:1 hasta $ 28,375, tenemos hasta el 15 de enero de 2023 para reunir esta cantidad. ¡Esta es una gran oportunidad!  Por favor, considere en oración una contribución al proyecto, ya que su donación se duplicará con la subvención correspondiente de la Extensión Católica.                             
Paz Ramirez: 970-234-4180         Grace Varley: 970-210-4029

           Mass Intentions                     

Intentions/IntencionesI

 
Regular Mass intentions require an offering of $10.00/Mass. Other prayer intentions can be entered into the ‘Intentions Book’ which is located on the shelf near the west entrance of the Church (by the St. Joseph banner).  These intentions will not be ‘named’ for a particular Mass, but will be silently included in the general intentions.  Please consider this book for general prayer requests.  

Las intenciones regulares de misa requieren una ofrenda de $ 10.00 / misa.  Se pueden ingresar otras intenciones de oración en el "Libro de intenciones" que se encuentra en el estante cerca de la entrada oeste de la Iglesia (junto al estandarte de San José).  Estas intenciones no serán "nombradas" para una Misa en particular, sino que se incluirán silenciosamente en las intenciones generales. Por favor considere este libro para peticiones de oración generales.

For Mass Times at various Catholic Churches:  

CatholicMassTimes.org

Check out this llink:   Churches Near Me Now
 

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Currently there is live stream for the Sunday 9:30 am and 11:30 am Masses. We try to do live streaming for all the weekend Masses as volunteers are available to help.  If you would like to help with this ministry, please contact the parish office at 23-0209.
 

Please note the revised Adoration times for Mondays and Fridays:  7:45 am until only 2:30 pm, followed by Benediction. 

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Daily Mass…Why a Mass
is the world’s most powerful prayer

Whatever you do for a living, imagine if you could start your day with a meeting with the ultimate boss and authority on anything and everything you care about. You sit down face-to-face with him and have a conversation and you get some guidance.

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The Vision of the National Eucharistic Revival:

To inspire a movement of Catholics across the United States who are healed, converted, formed, and unified by an encounter with Jesus in the Eucharist—and who are then sent out on mission “for the life of the world."

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xbW9iXQJozo

HOW NOT!!! TO RECEIVE COMMUNION - Catholic Precept #3
by Fr. William Nicholas



What St. Joseph Parishioners are saying:

"It's hilarious!"

"We talked about it for 20 minutes!"

"Even us Cradle Catholics learned new things that they didn't know!"


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Eucharistic Revival Session #2

‘Thanksgiving’

Saturday, 6/10/23    9:00 am – 12:00 noon
St. Joseph Parish Hall

To register:  teresa@stjosephgj.org OR call the parish office at 970-243-0209.


OPEN TO ALL PARISHIONERS

Refreshments & materials provided. 
Facilitated by Amy Green



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Learn the Rosary

Come to learn and pray the Rosary every Thursday at 1:30 p.m. in the St. Joseph Community Room of the Parish Office Building on the corner of White and 3^rd St.
St. Padre Pio called the Rosary the weapon for these times. Find out why it is so powerful. 

All are welcome - just show up. Or call Teresa Gill for more information.

(970) 243-0209 ext. 209
Cell: (251) 408-7851

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4:30 p.m. Mass     5/20/23

We would like to take this opportunity to recognize our 4:30 pm choir. They are the Sounds of Praise Choir and they have been providing their Musical Service and Talents to our Parish for well over 20 years. We are bringing this to your attention because this (Sat., 5/20/23) was our final opportunity to celebrate a Mass with them. And so, we thank you, the Sounds of Praise Choir, and we pray the Lord’s Blessing upon you!

Fr. Henry, Fr. Williams and the parish staff

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PROCESION DE CORPUS CHRISTI

El domingo, 11 de junio 2023 es la Solemnidad del Santísimo Cuerpo y Sangre de Cristo. En este día la Parroquia de St. Joseph realizará una Procesión Eucarística de Corpus Christi a las 2:00 p.m. Esta Hora Santa incluye la Adoración, Procesión y Bendición Eucarística. La Procesión se iniciará adentro de la Iglesia y luego procederá afuera alrededor del terreno de la Parroquia, y regresará nuevamente adentro de la Iglesia para concluir con la Adoración y Bendición del Santísimo Sacramento. “Cuando la Eucaristía se lleva en Procesión Solemne……los Cristianos dan testimonio público de fe y devoción hacia el Sacramento.”  (HCWEOM, #101)

Corpus Christi Procession

Sunday, June 11, is the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ. On that Day, St. Joseph Parish will have a Corpus Christi Eucharistic Procession at 2:00 p.m. This Holy Hour will include Adoration and Procession and Benediction. The Procession will begin in the Church and proceed outside around the Parish grounds and then will return to inside the Church concluding with Adoration and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. “When the Eucharist is carried…in a Solemn Procession…the Christian people give public witness of faith and devotion toward the Sacrament.” (HCWEOM, #101)

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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!!!
 

We are in need of volunteers to help with the live stream and the TV screens for our weekend Masses.  Please contact Javier or the parish office (243-0209) if you can help.  
 

 

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Catechists Needed

Our Faith Formation classes are beginning and we need classroom Helpers and Catechists.  Please share your time with the children, the parish and with Jesus by calling Teresa Gill at the parish office!

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SOUP KITCHEN

The food collection for the Soup Kitchen at St. Joseph is the 1st Sunday of every month.  Our gifts help feed those who are hungry in our Valley. 
 

Please note:  If you miss the first Sunday food collection, please drop off your donation directly to Catholic Outreach.  Also, please don’t donate any food that needs refrigeration.  We want to avoid ‘spoiled’ food in the donations. Thanks!
 

Sr. Karen Bland, OSB, Director   (970) 241-3658

 

COMEDOR DE BENEFICENCIA

La colecta de alimentos para el comedor de beneficencia en St. Joseph es el primer domingo de cada mes. Nuestras donaciones ayudan a alimentar a quienes tienen hambre en nuestro Valle.

Tenga en cuenta: si se pierde la primera colecta de alimentos del domingo, deje su donación directamente en Catholic Outreach. Además, no done ningún alimento que necesite refrigeración. Queremos evitar alimentos ‘estropeados’ en las donaciones. ¡Gracias!

Sr. Karen Bland, OSB, Director   (970) 241-3658


 

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Our Security Cameras have been installed!

Our Church and Parish Hall are now under security camera surveillance on the inside and on the outside of both buildings. 

Special thanks to all those who have been involved in this project including all those who supplied the parts and labor for the security system.  And a special ‘Thanks’ to all those who contributed financially to this endeavor. 

God has truly blessed us again as another one of our parish goals has been realized.

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Knights of Columbus May monthly meeting on Thursday, 6/8/23 in the parish hall   Rosary at 6:30 pm followed by meeting at 7:00 pm.

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The Ladies Auxiliary of the Knights of Columbus Council #1062 will be collecting for Birthright on Father's Day weekend (6/17 and 6/18) with donation buckets at each Church entrance.  We will NOT be handing out baby bottles this year. If you have old Bottles for Babies, feel free to drop those in a bucket along with any other cash, checks or loose change donations.  
Thank you for supporting life!!    

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K of C 2nd Sunday Breakfast– June 11
 

The Knights of Columbus Council #1062 will hold their 2nd Sunday Breakfast in the Parish Hall from 8:00 AM to 11:30 AM on Sunday, 6/11/23.  Cost is $12 and $10 for Seniors. 
 
El Consejo de los Caballeros de Colón #1062 celebrará su segundo desayuno dominical en el Salón Parroquial de 8:00 a.m. hasta las 11:30 a.m. el domingo, 6/11/23.  El costo es de $12 y $10 para las personas mayores.  

 

 

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Catholic Counseling

Are you seeking counseling from a Catholic perspective?  Angelle Schott, LSW, SWC provides English-speaking telehealth counseling throughout the State of Colorado, as well as in-person counseling from her office in Castle Rock, CO. 

Visit her website at:  Accendocounseling.com   OR call:  1-720-770-2741.

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Prayers to end Abortion

VICTORY!

Through the intercession of Our Blessed Mother we can now announce that the Women's Clinic off 8^th Ave. is no longer performing abortions! They have merged with St. Mary's Hospital. Count one battle won, but the war is still on against the innocent baby in the womb. We are now praying the Rosary every Wednesday at 10 am in front of St. Joseph's Church facing Grand Ave.

Come and join us!  Questions: call Patti Brown 970-241-6266

VICTORIA! 

Por intercesión de Nuestra Bendita Madre ahora podemos anunciar que la Clínica de Mujeres de 8th Avenue ¡Ya no realiza abortos! Se han fusionado con el Hospital de St. Mary. Es una batalla ganada, pero la guerra sigue contra el bebé inocente en el vientre. Ahora estamos rezando el Rosario todos los miércoles a las 10 de la mañana frente a la Iglesia de St. Joseph frente a Grand Ave.

¡Venga y únase a nosotros!  Preguntas: llame a Patti Brown 970-241-6266
 

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Senior Resources
 

Seniors often face unique challenges when it comes to finding appropriate care and housing. Ensuring that they have access to adequate support, services, and living arrangements is crucial for their well-being and overall quality of life. Following are a few valuable articles from Caring.com that would be helpful to the St. Joseph parishioners as they provide further support for seniors and their families seeking guidance on various care options.

• https://www.caring.com/senior-living/assisted-living/
• https://www.caring.com/senior-living/memory-care-facilities/
• https://www.caring.com/senior-care/in-home-care/
• https://www.caring.com/caregivers/

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Walk for Life

The Mesa County Right to Life’s Annual Walk for Life will take place on Saturday, June 24th beginning at noon with a rally at the Old Mesa County Courthouse at 6th and Rood. We will walk peacefully through downtown Grand Junction and then regather at St Joseph's for lunch provided by the Knights of Columbus. Come out and take a stand for life.  It will be a celebration of life, on the anniversary of the Dobbs decision that overturned Roe vs Wade and returned the issue to the states.

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 BINGO

NO BINGO during the Summer

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Second Collection/Segunda colección

There will be a second collection taken up at all the Masses the weekend of 6/3/23—6/4/23 for the Parish's Old DMF. Thank you for your generosity. 

Habrá una segunda colecta en todas las misas el fin de semana del 6/3/23-6/4/23, para Parish's Old DMF. Gracias por su generosidad. 

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Natural Family Planning Classes
 

Invest in your marriage and see big payoffs.  Couples who have learned to embrace their shared fertility as a blessing have discovered their communication, relationship and love life are better with Natural Family Planning.  To learn more visit https://ccli.org/what-is-nfp/ or call Robert and Bernadette Jones 970-245-5722.  The Main NFP Series of virtual classes is starting on June 19^th. Please sign up at http:/register.ccli.org

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Attention Bakers and Buyers!!  The Ladies Auxiliary’s next bake sale will be the weekend of June 10/11 in the Narthex/Parish Hall.  Please feel free to bring any baked goods or casseroles (especially at Saturday's Mass) to contribute.  Also, please come and buy some goodies to help decrease the parish debts.  Thank you so much for your support!


 

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Commemorative Bricks
 

God expects us to use the gifts He gave us (our time, talents and treasure) for His greater glory.  You can help St. Jopseh parish retire its building loan by purchasing a brick from the old Parish Hall.  Bricks are available to be engraved for individuals and families “in memory of” as a commemoration of a loved one or as a memento.

Contact the parish office for an informational flyer and an order form Be a part of St. Joseph ’s past and future with a commemorative brick. 

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Dios espera que usemos los dones que nos dio (nuestro tiemo, talentos y tesoros) para su mayor Gloria.  Puede ayudar a la parroquia San José a retirar su préstamo de construcción comprando un ladrillo del antiguo Salón Parroquial.  Los ladrillos están disponibles para ser grabados para individuos y familias, “en memoria de” como conmemoración de un ser querido o como recuerdo.

Comuníquese con la oficina parroquial para obtener un volante informative y un formulario de pedido.  Sea parte del pasado y el future de San José con un ladrillo conmemorativo. 

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Children's Liturgy will resume
in the Fall.  

 

 
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Coffee and Donuts has resumed after the 7:30 am and the 9:30 am Masses.  This event will take place every other Sunday. See the schedule in the bulletin.

Café y Donuts se ha retornado y seré después de las Celebraciones Eucarísticas de 7:30 am y las 9:30 am.  Este evento tendrá lugar cada dos domingos de cada mes. Ver el calendario en el boletín.

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Knights of Columbus #1062
Golf Tournament Fundraiser
August 5, 2023
 
8:00 AM start at Adobe Creek Golf Course/Fruita
(876 18 ½ Road, Fruita)
 

Cost:  $100/player, including lunch and prizes.   Sponsorships range from $100 to $2500

For more information: 
Frank Rubalcaba:  970-640-8124  or  tarubalcaba@yahoo.com
Vince Cordova:     970-201-1393   or  vlcordova55@gmail.com
 

Registration now open.  Individuals $100./each.  Business sponsorships available. 

 
$100 per player ($400 per 4-person team) covers 18 holes, a cart, and prizes.  Businesses which want to help sponsor the event can consider a $100 hole sponsorship, or sponsor levels up to $2500.  Funds will go toward Knights of Columbus causes, which include scholarships for students, gift baskets for families in need in December, support for current and future priests, and donations to local organizations throughout the year.
 
This scramble tournament has a limited number of openings.

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