Parish Office (719) Fax: (719) December 16, WELCOME TO ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH 1145 South Aspen Road Pueblo, CO 81006

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1 December 16, rd Sunday of Advent WELCOME TO ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH 1145 South Aspen Road Pueblo, CO Parish Office (719) Fax: (719) Website: stjosephparish-pueblo.com Facebook: St. Joseph Catholic Church-Pueblo Vision Statement We, the Catholic Community of St. Joseph, are committed to following Christ in faith and love through the sacramental tradition of the Catholic Church. The Church of St. Joseph Mission Statement We, the Catholic Community of St. Joseph, brothers and sisters in Christ with our rich and diverse traditions, accept as our Mission: To know and practice our faith through the Gospel, to serve the needs of our parish community with time, talent and treasure, to teach by example and, thereby, strengthen and inspire the parish community.

2 Pastoral Staff Fr. Joseph Vigil, Pastor, Ex. 102 Fr. Gary Kennedy Fr. Anthony Wojcinski Rev. Mr. Peter A. Massaro, Deacon R.C.I.A. Adult Faith Formation Music Ministry Team Marcos Le Blanc Katrina Dankert Damian Leon Jessica Benavidez Amanda Moore Kennedy Pugh Patti Pugh Rita Granato Sacristans: Crisanta Goldsberry Susan Genova- Humphrey Kathy Kyle Catherine Garcia Richard Noriega Betty Santistevan Rita Baca Office Staff Administrative Assistant: Josie Marrufo, Ex. 100 Business Manager: Carrie Wills, Ex. 108 Assistant Business Manager : Judy Martinez, Ex. 113 Religious Education: Maria Lopez, DRE, Ex. 103 Music Ministry Director: Marcos Le Blanc Custodial/Maintenance ; Abel Valero-Robbie Gonzales Larry Pacheco Jane Ortiz Kerisha Triste Youth Music Ministry Coordinators: Damian Leon Jessica Benavidez Altar Servers Coordinator: Maverick Wills Quinceañera Coordinator: Maria Cornejo Church Environment: Cheryl Hill Father Murray Hall-Kitchen Coordinator: ST. JOSEPH GIFT STORE Open: Tuesday thru Thursday 10 am to 2 pm Weekend Mass Schedule Saturday: 5:00 p.m. Sunday: 7:30 a.m., 9:00 a.m., 11:00 am Mass Schedule Monday& Tuesday: Communion Service: 8:00 am / Wed.- Fri. ~ Mass: 8:00 am Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday: 4:00 pm, or by appointment Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Friday: 8:30 am 9:00 am Office Hours Monday-Thursday 8:00 am 4 pm Office Hours for Friday 8:00 am 12 NOON The Little Flower Catholic Charismatic Prayer Group at St. Joseph Church meets at 7:00 PM every Tuesday Night 1145 South Aspen Road Pueblo, CO Come experience The Power of the Holy Spirit RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Pre-k thru 8 meet at 10:00 am to 10:50 am on Sunday morning. High School Confirmation 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm Sunday afternoon. Candles can be purchased in the Sacristy. Please speak to one of the ushers for your purchase.

3 REJOICE! Today has traditionally been called Gaudete Sunday. The Latin tag is derived from Paul s appeal in the second reading to rejoice always in the Lord, and the Latin Mass text based on that reading. The irony and paradox of this Christian joy is underlined by the fact that Paul wrote those words in prison. But from there he could see the progress of God s work. Is it obvious to us? We feel that this is not the time for joy when there is so much suffering and moral evil. It is interesting, then, that the first reading is from the prophet Zephaniah, who is almost exclusively concerned with gloomy visions of Judgment Day. Today the Church selects the only optimistic text in Zephaniah, in which the prophet has been touched by the spirit of joy. This, we are assured on all sides, is the season of joy. Let us recapture that feeling of joy in our lives and reflect it to those who are joyless. Copyright J. S. Paluch Co. Men of Joseph Knights Korner Membership Drive Our membership is open to all Catholic men. Mission statement The Men of Joseph endeavors to bring together Catholic men to grow in faith, fellowship and stewardship to serve our parish and the surrounding community. MEETINGS WHEN: First Tuesday of each month WHERE: Religious Education Center TIME: 6:00 PM to 7:15 PM All men are welcome to join us, as we all grow in our faith. Next meeting will be on February 5th.. BAPTISM CLASSES NO CLASSES IN DECEMBER Please contact Doug Kissler, ( ) current Grand Knight, or anyone of the Knights for more information. Knights of Columbus Council #9456 Membership Drive Would you be interested in knowing more about the Knights of Columbus and the local St. Joseph Council? If you ve spent any time around the Parish Campus, you probably have seen some of our members working on the grounds, serving as Ushers, EM s and performing other tasks. But have you ever wondered what the Knights are really all about? We perform many more functions that benefit a vast variety of our local population. We work with the youth, the homeless and the clergy. We have insurance programs for our families. We give to charities and help victims of natural disasters such as the recent hurricane that made land fall in the Carolinas. If you are interested in learning more, we encourage you to contact one of us. Or you can send a text to or an to uiowa1@hotmail.com

4 +Mass Intentions Saturday, December 15, :00 +Mike Genova +Sue Giarratano +Debbie Humphrey +Gilbert Garcia +Anthony Carlino Sr. & Jr. +Jack Spinuzzi +Joey Ciruli +Richard & Ursula Matuzak +Ron Petkosek +John Tucci +Diane Curto +Don English +Dorothy Massarotti +James & Helen Colon +John Romero +Don & Joan Anderson +Alex Collier +John Gradishar Pam Noonan (HEALTH) Sunday, December 16, :30 +Jason Godinez +Frankie Molinaro III +Steve Martinez +Cheryl Yaklich +Verna Mae Duzenack +Louis whitting +Johnny Sefcovic +Joseph J. & Isabel B. Kovacich +Fernando Vigil Jr. Hope Villanueva (HEALH) 9:00 +Bobby Medina Holy Souls in Purgatory 11:00 +Petra McCulley +Philip Casias Tony Olguin (HEALTH) ALTAR SERVER S NEEDED For all masses contact Maverick Wills maverick.wills@comcast.net +Mass Intentions Saturday, December 22, :00 +Mike Genova +Sue Giarratano +Debbie Humphrey +Gilbert Garcia +Anthony Carlino Sr. & Jr. +Jack Spinuzzi +Joey Ciruli +Richard & Ursula Matuzak +Moe Thomas +John Tucci +Ricky Runco +Diana Curto +John & Ruth Massarotti +Russel & Minnie Scalese +Leonardo Benevitti +Vincent Chimento +Jerry Rodrigues +John Gradishar +Robert Gallegos Sunday, December 23, :30 +Jason Godinez +Frankie Molinaro III +Steve Martinez +Mike Downs +Dale Anthony Girodo +Albert & Ann Macchietto +John & Anna Smith +Jerry & Barbara Smith +Bud Fisher +Medard Guggenberger 9:00 +Frank & Emily Mauro +Bobby Medina +John Alvarado St. Jude (S.I.) St. Ann (S.I.) Holy Souls in Purgatory 11:00 +Petra McCulley +Philip Casias +Grace Ortiz +Eric Autobee +Virginia & Stanley Gutierrez +Lorenzo & Jennie Martinez Tony Olguin (HEALTH) IMPRESSIONABLE A child s life is like a piece of paper on which every passerby leaves a mark. Ancient Chinese proverb WITNESSES Our actions are the best witnesses of our thoughts. Anonymous

5 2019 FUNDRAISERS PLEASE JOIN OUR YOUTH ON THEIR JOURNEY TO NCYC 2019 December 1, 2018 Doors Open at 6 PM for Dinner (HOMEMADE potato or chicken noodle soup, salad, dessert & drink) $7 Bingo starts at 7pm SAVE THE DATES for future Dinner & Bingo February 2, 2019 April 6, 2019 June 1, 2019 THANK YOU OLIVIA CORDOVA IVAN GONZALEZ JOSEPH HAYNES JOSEPH MARTINEZ VANESSA MARTINEZ CIANDRA RACINE SIENNA REYES SARAH STEELE JC TUCKER TRINA TUCKER MAVERICK WILLS LENA GOMEZ MARISSA GONZALEZ LUKE HAWKINS RENAY MARTINEZ CHARLES MC CULLEY-SEDILLO JULIANNA RENDON SIERRA REYES AUSTIN STEVENS JESSICA TUCKER LOGAN WILLS BIBLE STUDY Wednesdays Act of the apostles at 6:00 PM in Classroom #1. Thursdays Liturgy of the Word for the following Sunday at 6:00 PM in Classroom #1. REGISTRATION Are you registered here at St. Joseph Catholic Church? If not you will find registration forms on the table next to the Sacristy. Please fill one out and drop in the collection basket.

6 ST. JOSEPH LADIES AUXILIARY #9456 St. Joseph Ladies Auxiliary meets every 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month. We meet in the Education 6:30 pm. Next meeting December 6. Ladies you are all welcome to join us. ST. JOSEPH December 9, 2018 Envelopes: $4, Loose Currency: $ Loose Checks: $2, Capital Improvement/10 Buck $ SVDP: $ Candles $ Designated Income $ Holy Day $.00 Christmas $ 7.00 TOTAL: $8, ST. JOSEPH - DMF 2018 Goal: $88, Pledged: $74, Families: 316 ST. JOSEPH COUNCIL OF CATHOLIC WOM- EN Next Meeting: January 30th. Social at 5:30 Meeting at 6:00 pm. Question contact: President Josie Marrufo josefina_marrufo@yahoo.com New Officers: President Elect: Juanita Guerrero Secretary: Pam Everhart Treasurer: Patti Pugh Save the dates: December 14 set up for Christmas Party December 15 Christmas Party January 17 Quarterly Luncheon At Our Lady of Meadows ADVENT RECONCILIATION SERVICES OUR LADY OF THE MEADOWS Date: Dec. 21 Time: 7:00 PM ST. MICHAEL-CANON CITY Date: Dec. 20 Time: 6:00 PM ADULT CONFIRMATION CLASS Maria Lopez is now taking registration for the Adult Confirmation Classes. Please contact Maria at Tuesday thru Thursday from 9 am to 3 pm to make appointment. THE CHALICE FOR THE VOCATIONS PROGRAM Prayer for Vocations Father you call each one of us by name and ask us to follow you. Bless your church by raising up dedicated and generous leaders from our families and friends who will serve your people as sisters, priests, brothers, deacons, and lay ministers. Inspire us as we grow to know you, and open our hearts to hear your call. We ask this in the name of Jesus. Amen. If you would like to accept the Chalice for Vocations for a week, please stjoechalice@gmail.com. OR CONTACT THE PARISH OFFICE Thank you for your ongoing prayers for vocations; your prayers are heard.

7 St. Joseph Christmas mass Schedule December 24, 2018 Christmas Eve Mass 4:00 PM December 25, 2018 Christmas Mass 9:00 AM St. therese vineland December 24, 2018 Christmas Eve Mass 4:30 PM Sacred heart-avondale TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION Years ago, the trick question on religion quizzes would be to name all the liturgical colors, or the colors of the vestments worn at Mass. Rose is a color seldom seen, used at most two days a year. Today, Gaudete Sunday, is one of those days. The name of the day is drawn from an opening verse in the old Latin Mass texts: Gaudete is Latin for Rejoice! This year s Gospel certainly reflects that mood as Elizabeth feels her infant within her leaping for joy at the presence of Mary. Mary s visit to her aged cousin is an act of compassion between women, as two kinswomen who are bearing children into the world share their joy. Some churches retain the custom of having the priest wear rose vestments today, and many will use a rose candle in the Advent wreath. Violet is the official color for Advent and Lent, but many parishes employ different hues for each season, trying to keep them distinct. In medieval times, dye was costly, and poor parishes used unornamented plain cloth for vestments. Dyes were expensive and some colors, particularly purple, difficult to achieve. In England, purple dye was made from mollusks, yielding at best a deep indigo or blue and not the desired violet. Thus, the color of Advent in the British Isles has long been a deep blue, reminding many people of Mary s presence at the heart of the Advent mystery. That theology is largely unplanned: it s all because of the clams! James Field, Copyright J. S. Paluch Co. LAS POSADAS A holy history lesson: The roots of Las Posadas stretch deeply into Latin culture. It originated in Spain, but it s been a yearly celebration throughout Mexico for over 400 years. The tradition commemorates Mary and Joseph s difficult journey from Nazareth to Bethlehem in search of a warm place to stay the night. (Posadas is Spanish for lodgings or accommodations. ) Beginning on December 16 and ending nine days later, on December 24, Las Posadas commemorates the nine months of Mary s pregnancy. Each night, one family agrees to house the pilgrims. And so it begins: At dusk, a procession of the faithful takes to the streets with children often dressed as angels and shepherds. Religious figures, images and lighted candles are a part of the festivities. The group representing the Holy Family stands outside a series of houses, singing songs, asking for lodging. They are refused time and again until the group reaches the designated house. Finally, the travelers are permitted to enter. Prayer and song continue in the home, and festive foods are shared. The evening ends with a piñata in the shape of star. The tradition continues each evening with a different house as the chosen Posadas. The last night Christmas Eve usually features a midnight Mass. The nine days of Las Posadas is more than just a feel-good tradition: It deepens faith and strengthens ties within the community at a holy time. Just as Mary and Joseph faced the cold weather and even colder innkeepers that night participants brave the elements in bringing their love for the Christ Child to their streets. Las Posadas isn t about being somber and still during Christmas: It s about pilgrims and a pilgrimage, rousing song, prayer and deep faith all of it in motion.