Are you new to the parish?  Looking to make friends?  Need support or someone to listen?
Want to learn more about your Faith?

Come to Sycamore.  Sessions on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.  More groups are forming all the time.  

Call the parish office at 243-0209 for more information and a complete schedule of the groups.

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                                SycamOre

New Thursday evening SycamOre beginning soon!  Don’t miss this great opportunity to help make Missionary Disciples and form lasting friendships with your fellow parishioners at St. Joseph ’s and beyond!

Call Teresa at the parish office (243-0209) for full details. 

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 is $4000.00 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. 

A very BIG ‘Thank You’ to Mr. & Mrs. Robert C. Gochee for their generous donation to the FOCUS Missionary Team. 

 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!
 
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Christopher McGurn – Communications Coordinator -- at cmcgurn@dioceseofpueblo.org or call (719) 544-9861 ext. 1116.
                           St. Thérèse of Lisieux, our patroness
 

Catholic Daughters of the America

Catholic Daughters will meet Dec. 12,2021, 2-4:30 PM at IHM church. Please join us for a Christmas party.

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

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

St. Joseph Catholic Church                                                        
Contact:  Teresa Gill
(970) 243-0209 ext. 209                                                      
Teresa@stjosephgj.org

October 15, 2021

YOUTH MINISTRY POSITION AVAILABLE

St. Joseph Catholic Church in Grand Junction, Colorado is actively seeking a Youth Minister for our parish.  As Youth Minister you would be responsible for developing middle school and high school youth group programs.  (There is currently not a Youth Group at the Parish.)  Life Teen and The Edge are available, but your thoughts and ideas on growing a dynamic and flourishing youth program will be an important part of the employment process.  Based on the numbers in our middle school and high school faith formation programs, we would anticipate between 50-75 students to be served by the two youth groups. 

Compensation is for 20 – 25 hours per week and includes a free apartment on our campus. 

If you are passionate about your Catholic faith and working with youth to create Missionary Disciples, we want to hear from you!

For more information please contact Teresa Gill by phone or email.  Or, submit your cover letter and resume to:

Youth Minister Position
St. Joseph Catholic Church                                                    
230 N. 3^rd St.
Grand Junction, CO 81501

FIND  the complete JOB DESCRIPTION at the following link:  /documents/2021/10/YOUTH%20MINISTER%20JOB%20DESCRIPTION%20doc%2010-18-21.%20Nancy%20Martinez.doc

Christmas Food Boxes Anonymous

The Knights of Columbus and the Ladies Auxiliary will be handing out lists of grocery items for the amounts of $10 to $15.  Parishioners are asked to take a list, purchase the items, and bring them back to church on Dec 11th or 12th.  These will be used to fill boxes of food for 30 or more families for 30 days. They will be delivered before Christmas. Thank you for assisting with this holiday project.

Thank you, also, to all who participated in the Rada cutlery sales event, to those who play BINGO, enjoy our monthly breakfasts, donate coats and/or donated toiletries or participate in any of our activities!  Thank you for your support of the Knights and our community.  May God bless you!

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Cajas de comida navideñas anónimas

Los Caballeros de Colón y las Damas Auxiliares entregarán listas de artículos comestibles por cantidades de $10 a $15. Se les pide a los feligreses que tomen una lista, compren los artículos y los traigan a la iglesia el 11 o 12 de diciembre.  Estos se utilizarán para llenar cajas de comida para 30 familias o más durante 30 días. Se entregarán antes de Navidad. Gracias por ayudar con este proyecto de vacaciones.


¡Gracias, también, a todos los que participaron en el evento de venta de cubiertos de Rada, a quienes juegan al BINGO, disfrutan de nuestros desayunos mensuales, donan abrigos y / o artículos de tocador donados o participan en alguna de nuestras actividades!
Gracias por su apoyo a los Caballeros y a nuestra comunidad. ¡Que Dios te bendiga!

Mass Intentions 
                                                  
Saturday November 27^th                                   
4:30PM-
+Mary Ann Shippert

Sunday November 28^th
7:30AM-                                                                                
Health of Christal Yankovich

9:30AM-
+Irma Kapushion
+Paul & Gloria Archuleta
+Joseph Gallegos
+Eloisa Renteria

11:30AM-
 +Maria Guadalupe Gutierrez
+Fidela Rojas & Nemecio Gutierrez
+Eloisa Renteria
+Ciriaco Ramirez Macias
+Andres Flores Gonzalez
┼Maria del Rosario Macias de Flores
Almas del Pulgatorio
Conversion, Sanacion y libración de Gerardo Almengor Orpinel

Monday November 29th
Health of Bob Birx

Tuesday  November 30^th
Pro Populo

6:00 PM- Salud de  Emeterio Vargas
                                                     
Wednesday December 1^st
+Beatrice Chavarria
 
Thursday December 2^nd
Birthday of Isaiah Gilmore

Friday December 3^rd
+Dee Silva

Intentions/Intenciones
 
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.  

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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. 

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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                          JOB OPENING

Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church is seeking a Faith Formation/Youth Ministry Director.  This is a full time position that will be responsible for all catechesis and sacramental preparation for both adults and youth.  For more information, please contact the Business Manager at (970) 242-6121 or by email, at raluise@ihmgjt.org.
 

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K of C  Fishing Contest
 

The Knights of Columbus are staging a fishing contest, by asking parishioners to catch trout and bring to the Knights to clean and to freeze for the Fish Fries during Lent 2022.  The Fishing Contest begins November 1st.   Anyone who'd like to bring fish for the cause, or for more information, call Mike Arguello at 970-623-6600  or Jim Yankovich at  970-261-4513.  The parishioner who submits the most pounds of fish before Lent will win a $200 gift card for a local restaurant.
 
Grab your fishing poles and get fishing!

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Pro-Life Essay Contest

 
Mesa County Right to Life is sponsoring an essay contest for middle school and high school students. The topic for this year's contest is: Without the 'Right to Life', all  other rights are meaningless. First prize award is $100.00 and 2nd prize award is $50.00. Please see our website at MCRTL@mcrtl.net for more information or call 243-9871.

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December Overnight Adoration

You are invited to watch with the Lord during overnight Adoration in the Church, on the First Friday of December, 12/3/21.  Charismatic Adoration from 8:00 pm to 1:00 am followed by Silent Adoration from 1:00 am until 6:45 am Saturday morning.  Benediction followed by a bi-lingual First Saturday Mass at 7:00 am.  There will be a flyer and sign-up sheet at the church’s west entrance. 
 

 Adoración toda la noche - diciembre 

Se les invita a observar con el Señor durante la Adoración de la noche a la mañana”,  el primer viernes de diciembre, 12/3/21.  Adoración carismática de 8:00 pm hasta la 1:00 am, seguida de adoración en silencio desde la 1:00 am hasta las 6:45 am del sábado por la mañana.  Bendición seguido por una misa bilingüe del primer sábado a las 7:00 am.  Habrá un volante y una hoja de registro en la entrada oeste de la iglesia.  
 

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Feast of the Immaculate Conception/Fiesta de la Inmaculada Concepción
Holy Day of Obligation/Día santo de la obligación

Masses/Misas 
Tuesday/Martes       12/7/21     6:00 pm (bilingual)
 
Wednesday/Miércoles       12/8/21     7:00 am, 12:00 noon and 6:00 pm (bilingual)
 


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Fiesta de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe/Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe
 
Sábado/Saturday,  12/11/21    9:00 pm—12:00 am   
Las Mañanitas
 
              Domingo/Sunday,  12/12/21   11:30 am                                                                          Misa/Bailarines/Rosas/Música     

Mass/Dancers/Roses/Music




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The St. Joseph Advent Penance Service will take place on Monday, 12/20/21 at 6:00 pm in the Church.  

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K of C Christmas Float
for the Annual Parade of Lights
 

The Knights will be working on the annual float for the Grand Junction Parade of Lights, whose theme is always "Keep Christ in Christmas." 
 

We could use volunteers to work on the float on Friday, December 3rd.  We could also use children to ride on the float on Saturday, December 4th.  The parade begins at 5:00 PM.    For more information:  Jim Yankovich (who has the float building location information):  970-261-4513.


 

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K of C 2nd Sunday Breakfast  -
Sunday,  December12

Knights of Columbus Council #1062 will hold their monthly 2nd Sunday Breakfast in the Parish Hall from 8:00 AM to 11:30 AM on Sunday, 12/12/21.  Cost is $10 and $8 for seniors. 
 

2do Domingo Desayuno de K de C - Domingo 14 de Diciembre 

El Consejo de Caballeros de Colón # 1062 llevará a cabo su segundo desayuno mensual en el salón parroquial de 8:00 AM a 11:30 AM el domingo 12/12/21.  El costo es de $10 y $8 para personas mayores.
 

                                          

9 Rosaries/9 rosarios
 
In preparation for the celebration of the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe on December 12th there will be 9 Rosaries on 9 Saturdays beginning on October 9th at 6:00 p.m. in the Church. Please come and bring the whole family.
 
En preparación para la celebración de la Fiesta de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe el 12 de diciembre, habrá 9 rosarios los 9 sábados a partir del 9 de octubre a las 6:00 p.m. en la Iglesia. Hacemos la invitación y a toda su familia.

YOU are invited to: 

Convocation Preparation Meeting

There will be a Convocation Preparation Meeting on Saturday, 1/15/22  from 6:00 – 8:00 pm in the Community Room in the Parish Office Building . 

Dr. Seth Wright from the Diocesan Office of Missionary Discipleship will be getting us ready for the 2022 Convocation that will be held in May.  We will be discerning how each of us will participate in the Convocation.  For example, some will participate in person at the Convocation, some will participate by interceding in prayer and some will participate remotely. 

Come to the meeting on Saturday, 1/15/22  from 6:00 – 8:00 pm in the Community Room to find out how YOU can participate in the mission of the diocese.