St Joseph on the Rio Grande

The doors to the church open 30 minutes prior and are closed and secured when Mass begins. Masks are NOT required for those who are fully vaccinated. The north transept is set up for those who still want to social distance. 

MASKS ARE STILL RECOMMENDED IN THE CONFESSIONAL!

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All ministers in the Archdiocese of Santa Fe, who are age 18 or over,  are required to complete the Abuse Awareness Prevention Workshop either online or in person.

So what do we have to do? There are two options. If you want to complete the Workshop online, click here. If you wish to take it in person, click here for the schedule of prevention workshops.
 

The Catholic Community of St. Joseph on the Rio Grande is a member of the Archdiocese of Santa Fe and is in union with the Roman Catholic Church. We believe in and celebrate the presence of Christ in our world through Word and Sacrament. We strive to make Jesus known in the local community through ministries of faith, hospitality, liturgy, compassion, and justice.

The words of our mission statement show that St. Joseph on the Rio Grande Catholic Church is a vibrant community of Christian believers. Bound together by our common baptism, we journey with each other in this life in the hope that we will come at last to everlasting life in the Kingdom of Jesus Christ, Our Lord.

Take your time and explore this site. It is my hope that you will find some information that can be a help to you or see a ministry through which you can use your gifts for the good of the community.

 

In Christ's Peace, 
Monsignor Lambert Joseph Luna, Pastor

Below is the Explaining Faith Series. If you like it, please share and tell others about it. In each of these Faith Series videos, Fr. Chris Alar, MIC (Marians of the Immaculate Conception), gives you the "skinny" on what the Catholic Church teaches. I know that is scary. We often don't want to see the truth because we are afraid that we won't like what it has to say. BE NOT AFRAID.

Listen to it alone or with others, your kids or grandkids. Don't be deceived. The more you know, the more you will keep the unchanged Faith handed down to us. Let's face it. In today's world, we are being told and shown so many things counter to the Faith. 

Our pastor is a shepherd who knows his sheep. He does his job well, and it's our job to ensure we immerse ourselves in the Faith. There are many ways to do that. Reading the Bible daily or reciting the rosary as Our Lady has asked us to do are excellent ways. These videos are another way for us to learn that may be more in line with our sensibilities. As the author, Matthew Kelly likes to say, "there is true genius in the Catholic Faith." Have a look.

Loving and Merciful God,
look upon us with compassion
as we cry out to You in our time of contrition.

Your Church is brought low
by the sins committed against our innocent children
in whose eyes we see the image of Your crucified Son.

Just as Jesus gathered the children into His loving arms,
so gather us now into Your healing embrace,
especially those who have been crushed
by the scourge of abuse.

Fashion us, Your sons and daughters,
into instruments of Your healing presence
so that Your humble Church may itself be healed
as we seek to comfort all who have been devastated
by the actions of those who betrayed our trust.

You, who know all mysteries
and whose wisdom is beyond compare,
guide us through these turbulent days.

Assist us in our efforts to bring justice
to those who have been offended,
give us the grace to restore our suffering communion
and imbue us with new life
in our efforts to heal and to protect,
especially those who are most vulnerable.

We ask this through our Lord, Jesus Christ,
who is with us now and forever. Amen.