What’s on your mind, or in your heart?  What else is going on? What kind of person do you want to be, with what kind of life?  How is your relationship with Jesus?  Where do you need the most grace and mercy?  How can we pray for each other and grow in faith together? 

Sycamore is a great place to start.  We have a Sunday Sycamore group from 1:00—3:00 pm in the Community Room.   There is also a Thursday night Sycamore from 6:00—8:00 pm in the Community Room.
 
Come join us in our call to make Missionary Disciples!  And, if you’ve already been through Sycamore and would like to come back with a friend or two – all are welcome! 

Call Teresa at the parish office (970) 2243-0209 ext. 209

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!
 
                           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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Catholic Daughters would like to thank everyone who purchased candles to commemorate their loved ones on All Souls Day. The candles are now available for pick-up at the parish office.
 

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Thank you to all who donated items for the Catholic Daughters Court #941 collections benefitting the Catholic Outreach Day Center.

Catholic Daughters will have their monthly meeting on 12/11 at 2 p.m. at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church. The potluck Christmas party will be at noon on 12/14 at Sacred Heart. Please bring 18 small items to be distributed to our homebound and 50+ members. Call Mary Folchert to sign up.

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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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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

Estella Chavez’s hearing aid was lost after the Sunday Mass  (11/13/22). If you’ve seen one, please contact the Parish Office (243-0209) or contact her directly at 970-242-1792. Thank You!

           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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Why should I go to Daily Mass?

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

Why do some Catholics need to go to Mass the way they need to breathe or take a shower every day? What’s the world’s most powerful, most miraculous prayer? The Catholic Mass, says, Father Michael Gaitley.


 

The Vision of the National Eucharistic Revival:

Jesus has made Himself the Bread of Life to give us life. Night and day, He is there. If you really want to grow in love, come back to the Eucharist, come back to that Adoration.

ST. MOTHER TERESA OF CALCUTTA

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Second Collection/Segunda colección

There will be a second collection taken up at all the Masses the weekend of 11/26/22—11/27/22 for the old DMF balance. Thank you for your generosity. 

Habrá una segunda colecta en todas las misas el fin de semana del 11/26/22-11/27/22, para old DMF balance. Gracias por su generosidad. 

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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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Attention Young Adults
 

St. Joseph’s Young Adult Group will have a fun night of bowling on Tuesday, December 6^th at 6:30 p.m. at Freeway Bowl – 1900 Main Street!  Come out and meet fellow Catholics for fellowship and some friendly competition.  Contact Allison Clark at (248) 860-5017 for more information.

Atención Jóvenes Adultos

El Grupo de Jóvenes Adultos de St. Joseph’s tendrá una noche divertida de bolos el martes 6 de diciembre a las 6:30 p.m. en Freeway Bowl - 1900 Main Street!  Ven y conoce a otros católicos para la comunión y la competencia amistosa.  Comunícate con Allison Clark al (248) 860-5017 para obtener más información.

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National Vocations Awareness Week
November 6 -12, 2022

God our Father, we thank you for calling men and women to serve in your son’s Kingdom as priests, deacons, and consecrated persons.  Send your Holy Spirit to help others to respond generously and courageously to your call.  May our community of faith support vocations of sacrificial love in our youth and young adults.  Through our Lord Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen.

https://www.usccb.org/prayers/short-prayer-vocations
 

Padre Nuestro, te damos gracias por llamar a hombres y mujeres a server en el Reino de tu Hijo come sacerdotes, diaconos y personas consagradas.  Manda tu Santo Espiritu para ayudar a que otros respondan con generosidad y Valentia a tu llamado.  Que nuestra comunidad de fe apoye las vocaciones de amor sacrificial en nuestros Jovenes y Jovenes adultos.  Por nuestro Senor Jesucristo quien vive y reina contigo en la unidad de Espiritu Santo, un solo Dois. Por los siglos de los siglos.  Amen. 

https://www.usccb.org/es/prayers/breve-oracion-por-las-vocaciones-0


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Vocations Visit
 

On Sunday, Nov 27, Fr. Carl Wertin, diocesan Director of Vocations, will concelebrate and preach at the St. Joseph’s 9:30 am and 11:30 am Masses.  If you or any families with middle school and high school age children are interested in hearing more about vocations, plan on attending these Masses and speaking with Fr. Carl.
 

El domingo 27 de noviembre, el P. Carl Wertin, Director Diocesano de Vocaciones, concelebrará y predicará en las Misas de la Parroquia de San José a las 9:30 am y 11:30 am.  Si usted o alguna familia con niños en edad de escuela media y secundaria están interesados en escuchar más sobre las vocaciones, planee asistir a estas misas y hablar con el P. Carl.
 

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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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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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K of C 2nd Sunday Breakfast- Dec. 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, 12/11/22.  Cost is $10 and $8 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, 12/11/22.  El costo es de $10 y $8 para las personas mayores.   

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BINGO

Due to upcoming holidays, Knights of Columbus #1062 BINGO schedule for the rest of the year: 10/28, 11/11 and 12/9/22. 

Sales of bingo packets begin at 6:00 PM in the Parish Hall, with bingo starting at 6:30 PM.  Packets are $10 each.  Light refreshments will be served, too.

Debido a las próximas festividades, Caballeros de Colón #1062 programa BINGO para el resto del año: 10/28/22, 11/11/22 y 12/9/22.  

Las ventas de los boletos para el bingo comienzan a las 6:00 PM en el Parish Hall, la actividad inicia a las 6:30 PM. Los paquetes de bingo cuestan $10 cada uno. También se servirán refrescos ligeros.

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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 

Did you know you can begin your child’s religious education as early as three years old?  We offer a pre-school version of catechesis for kiddos ages 3 -6 years old during the 9:30 Mass each Sunday.  Children will go into the Narthex with our teachers and learn about the day’s Gospel on a level they can understand.  They will re-enter Mass just prior to the Liturgy of the Eucharist with a take-home version of what they learned.  The Children’s Liturgy is a great way to get your child started on a life-long journey of growing closer to Jesus!
 

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BAPTISM CLASSES IN ENGLISH
 

Baptism Classes in English will be held on Saturday, January 21, 2023 from 8:30am. – 12:30pm in the Community Room. 
 
Please call the Parish Office to register or contact Carmen Fuller 970-243-0209, Ext. 204.


 

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Community Resources re:  health insurance coverage

We are AffordableHealthInsurance.com and we provide accurate, easy-to-understand guides that help people in communities across the US make informed choices about health care coverage. Especially the elderly and those who face economic uncertainties.
 
We have put together a series of new guides for 2022 that we hope could be useful for those who are struggling in your community in these uncertain times. Our guide walks readers step by step through the multiple options provided by Medicare, Medicaid, and insurance for people recently unemployed, including critical information like costs, and financial assistance.
 
You can view the guides here: 

• https://www.affordablehealthinsurance.com/medicare/
• https://www.affordablehealthinsurance.com/medicaid/
• https://www.affordablehealthinsurance.com/health-insurance-for-unemployed/

Nicole Lee
Community Resource Advocate
AffordableHealthInsurance.com
nicole@affordablehealthinsurance.com

Now through 1/29/23, the Knights of Columbus will be collecting girls’ and boys’ coats to help families and children of all ages struggling to make-ends-meet.  The collection box is located in the Narthex.  Please participate in donating new or slightly used CLEAN coats of all sizes, from infant, through all ages, and many adult sizes are also needed.

Desde ahora hasta el 1/29/23, los Caballeros de Colón estarán recogiendo abrigos de niñas y niños para ayudar a las familias y los niños de todas las edades que luchan para comprar un abrigo.  La caja de recogida se encuentra en el Nártex.  Por favor, participe en la donación de abrigos LIMPIOS nuevos o ligeramente usados de todos los tamaños, desde bebés, a través de todas las edades, y también se necesitan muchos tamaños para adultos.

Coffee and Donuts has resumed after the 7:30 am and the 9:30 am Masses in the Church narthex.  Please join us for some goodies and fellowship!  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 en el narthex de la Iglesia. ¡Por favor, únase a nosotros para degustar de algunas golosinas y compañerismo! Este evento tendrá lugar cada dos domingos de cada mes. Ver el calendario en el boletín.