Are you new to the parish?  Looking to make friends?

Need support or someone to listen?

Come to Sycamore.  Sessions on Monday evenings, Thursdays mid-day or Saturday afternoons.  More groups are forming all the time.  

Call the parish office for more information at 243-0209.

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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. 

Would you like to use your time, talent and treasures to help out the St. Joseph parish?  We have some perfect opportunities for parishioners to participate in stewardship for the glory of God.

The parish is in need of volunteers to help out at the Hearts of the Holy Family religious goods store, to be ‘on call’ volunteers at the parish’s front desk (Spanish speaking/bilingual preferred), and to help with funeral dinners. 

Pick your area of interest and contact the parish office at 243-0209 to advise of your availability.  We are so appreciative of your generosity in building up the Kingdom of God . 

 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
 

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

Mass Intentions 

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.

Masses for All Saints Day and
All Souls Day

All Saints Day:  Holy Day of Obligation:  Mon. Nov. 1, 2021 at 7:00 am, 12:00 noon and 6:00 pm (bilingual)
 
All Souls Day:  Tues., Nov. 2, 2021    7:00 am regular Mass
    

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There will be no more live stream for the Sunday 9:30 am and 11:30 am Masses until further notice due to glitches in the system.  


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


2nd Collection:  There will be 2nd collection taken up on the weekend of 10/23/21 - 10/24/21 for World Mission Sunday.  Thank you for your generosity.       
 

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Mary’s Mantle Consecration:
A 46-day self-guided Spiritual Retreat

 
Starts Thursday, 10/28/21 and is open to all parishioners.  Check out the information at the following website:  www.MarysMantleConsecration.com.  Contact Jill Ziemann at:  jill.ziemann@gmail.com or 970-618-8287 to register and for details. 
 

Consagración del manto de María: - Un retiro espiritual autoguiado de 46 días

Comienza el jueves 10/28/21 y está abierto a todos los feligreses.  Consulte la información en el siguiente sitio web:  www.MarysMantleConsecration.com.  Comuníquese con Jill Ziemann en:  jill.ziemann@gmail.com o 970-618-8287 para registrarse y para obtener más detalles. 

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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.
 

Bookkeeping/Accounting Position
 

Seeking a full time Bookkeeper/Accountant.  Accounting degree preferred or any combination of education and experience in accounting/bookkeeper.  Must have proficiency in MS Office.  Familiarity with ParishSoft Accounting Software preferred but not required.  Please submit resume to Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, 790 26 ½ Road, Grand Junction, CO 81506 or to raluise@ihmgjt.org by October 30, 2021.
 

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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.

The week of 10/18/21 - 10/22/21 is Clergy Retreat week, which means both Fr. Henry and Fr. Ernesto will be gone on retreat.  

Therefore:  
Mon. thru Fri.   NO Masses - instead the deacons will hold Commmunion services each morning at 7:00 am.

Mon. thru Fri.   Adoration will be with the Eucharist residing in the tabernacle.  No monstrance will be exposed.  Adoration will be after the Communion service until the regular ending time.

There will be no Confessions while the priests are absent.

There will be no evening Spanish Masses.

Thanks for your understanding while our diligent priests refresh themselves spiritually!

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.