KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS, COUNCIL 10560 reports that Good Shepherd Center has the Clothing Room that is open five days per week to distribute men’s clothing, shoes, blankets, sleeping bags, and toiletries. As always, underwear, socks, and tee shirts are needed in any size, but especially medium, large and extra large. Click the title to see the items most needed.

The next Adult Faith Saturday Morning of Spiritual Reflection will be on Saturday, November 10 in the San José Room beginning at 9:30 am. We will review in John’s Gospel, the beginning of the Book of Glory, Chapters 13 and 14. At the Last Supper discourse, Jesus teaches about what it means to be his disciples.

The Church equips its members to address political questions by helping them develop well-formed consciences. “Conscience is a judgment of reason whereby the human person recognizes the moral quality of a concrete act. . . . [Every person] is obliged to follow faithfully what he [or she] knows to be just and right” (Catechism of the Catholic Church, no. 1778). We Catholics have a lifelong obligation to form our consciences in accord with human reason, enlightened by the teaching of Christ as it comes to us through the Church.

When Daylight Savings begins or ends, we change the Saturday Mass schedule as well as the Reconciliation time. So remember, on Nov 10, Reconciliation or Penance will be at 2 pm, and Mass will start at 4 pm. Why does this parish do this? If you are new to the parish or may have forgotten, we moved the Mass time to accommodate our parishioners' wishes. This is the work of the pastoral council in action.

COME TO CHRIST on Thursday, October 4, 2018, at 7:00 pm St. Joseph on the Rio Grande Will host C-Squared Young Adult Ministry’s “Come to Christ: a Night of Praise, Worship, and Adoration.” A young Adult will also share her faith story. College Students and Young adults are especially encouraged to attend. All are welcome!

The parking lot in front of the Church, to the west side, is fenced off to allow for demolition and replacement. The parking lot is still under construction. Please be patient and arrive early to Mass and Church events. Please do not park in fire lanes or on curbs that block access to the parking lot. Some exit doors have been taped to discourage their use. The areas outside the doors have become construction zones and going through them could cause injury. Please observe the signs. DRIVE SLOWLY! PAY ATTENTION! BE PATIENT!

Pastoral Council Sunday Starting in October, the Pastoral Council will begin staffing the information desk the first weekend of the month. If you have questions, comments or concerns, please let us know. We are happy to assist you!

On Thursday, September 6, 2018, at 7:00 pm, St. Joseph on the Rio Grande will host C-Squared Young Adult Ministry’s “Come to Christ: A Night of Praise, Worship & Adoration.” Click on the title for more information.

On Sunday, October 7, there will be NO 12:00 Mass. Instead, there will be a blessing of the Nazareth Center Foundation. Please mark this on your calendars, especially if you usually attend 12:00 Mass. All are invited to participate in this Blessing Liturgy. There will be more details later. Click on the title for additional information.

Save the date! Saturday, August 11, 2018. This year's annual Men Under Construction Conference theme is Building Disciples. Click the title for more information.

Saturday, August 18, 2018, $10 per person or $50 for 5 or more people Holy Rosary Parish, Albuquerque. Click on the title for more information.

Friday, August 17, 2018, 8:00 –9:30 PM, at St. Jude’s Thaddeus Church, 5712 Paradise Blvd. NW Albuquerque, NM 87114, A Women’s Day of Healing and Renewal with Judy Landrieu Klein & Kara Klein, August 18th from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm. This day includes Breakfast and Lunch for $25 per person. Click the title for more information.

A beautiful gift was presented to Monsignor Luna at his 40th Anniversary Celebration Mass. It was an icon written by Father Bill McNichols. It is a lovely portrayal of St. Joseph the Worker with the Child Jesus in the style of a Retablo. Fr. Bill wrote a small blog about the history of the representation of St. Joseph and the Child Jesus. Click the title for the full text.

The Albuquerque African American Catholic Community cordially invites all to join us for Mass, Sunday, June 24, 2018, to celebrate the Solemnity of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist.  Click the title for more information.

You are invited to participate in the Corpus Christi Celebration on Sunday, June 3, 2018, after the 7:00 a.m. Mass, which is rescheduled from the usual 8:00 a.m. Mass. The feast of Corpus Christi is a yearly event when our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament is exposed not only to faithful Catholics but everyone. It is an occasion when Catholics can show their love for Christ in a very public way. It is also a fantastic way in which we can show our love for our neighbors by bringing Our Lord and Savior closer to them. We would like as many ministries and parishioners to participate in the procession. If you are a parishioner, please show up before the procession begins which is directly following the 7 a.m. Mass. Don't forget to bring fragrant flowers and herbs to throw before the Blessed Sacrament. Learn more about the origins of Corpus Christi by clicking the title.

Please join in celebrating Monsignor Luna's 40th Anniversary of his Ordination. The Mass Celebration will be Friday, June 22nd at 6:00 pm at St. Joseph on the Rio Grande, followed by an appetizer potluck at St. Pius Auxiliary Gym. Please RSVP to the parish office.

Each Summer the Archdiocese offers a Summer Institute of Formation, a week of classes for all Catholics interested in increasing their understanding of the Faith, and/or increasing their skills in explaining or professing to others, including their children. Come learn along with others about the faith so that you can teach it to others inside and outside the family. This year the Institute will be held at Lourdes Hall on the Archdiocesan Campus, the week of June 4 - 8, 2018. A fee of $50 is charged. Click the title for more information.

Save the evening of April 6 for the next Evening of Reflection for Communion Ministers! Beginning at 5:00 pm with potluck supper and concluding with prayer and discussion. All are welcome for spiritual renewal.

St Joseph on the Rio Grande Parish is seeking nominations for Parish Council (3-year term, ending 2021). Nominations and self-nominations are welcome. Remember to turn in the nomination forms to the Parish Office by May 31, 2018.​​​​​​​ Click the title for a description of duties and the nomination form.

Due to the severity of the Flu Season, the Archdiocese will be taking the following steps, in regards to the Celebration of the Mass. Please review these steps by clicking on the title.