St Joseph on the Rio Grande

The month of November is dedicated to the Holy Souls in Purgatory. The Church commemorates all her faithful children who have departed from this life, but have not yet attained the joys of heaven. St. Paul warns us that we must not be ignorant concerning the dead, nor sorrowful, "even as others who have no hope ... For the Lord Himself shall come down from heaven ... and the dead who are in Christ shall rise. 

The Church has always taught us to pray for those who have gone into eternity. Even in the Old Testament prayers and alms were offered for the souls of the dead by those who thought "well and religiously concerning the resurrection." It was believed that "they who had fallen asleep with godliness had great grace laid up for them" and that "it is therefore a holy and wholesome thought to pray for the dead, that they may be loosed from sins." We know that a defiled soul cannot enter into heaven.

Excerpted from Liturgical Meditations, The Sisters of St. Dominic.

Although the Archdiocese of Santa Fe entered into Chapter 11 Reorganization during the first week of December 2018, the utmost concern is for the victims of abuse. People of God, stand erect and continue to be the good people you are. Pray with and for the victims.

Please remember!  The Annual Catholic Appeal (ACA) Foundation is NOT part of the Chapter 11 filing. ACA funding is not available for legal claims. ACA remains a significant source of funding for the ministries and services of the Archdiocese of Santa Fe throughout this process and beyond. We are the body of Christ and His loving work endures...forever.

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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

The SJRG Parish Staff has been notified that ALL MINISTERS age 18 or older must complete this training As Soon As Possible and must re-accomplish the training every five (5) years. 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.

As soon as you can, please scan your certificate and email to Dawn Wenzl (dwenzl@sjrgparish.org) and Krista Rashap (ministryscheduleratsjrg@gmail.com), so they can update your minister eligibility. Please help us keep this all up-to-date.

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.