The Archdiocese of Santa Fe African American Catholic Community invites you to Mass on Sunday, August 28, 2022, 12 noon at St. Joseph on the Rio Grande Catholic Church, 5901 St. Joseph’s Dr. NW, Albuquerque. Presider: Rev. Benjamin Onwumelu, Pastor, Sacred Heart Church Albuquerque and Spiritual Director of the AACC. Click on title for more information

The Sunday obligation for the faithful to assist at Sunday Mass is reinstated. Please read Archbishop Wester’s letter by clicking the title.

Calling all Men! Saturday, August 20th at St. Thomas Aquinas Parish, 1502 Sara Road, Rio Rancho, NM. Click title for more information.

Extra Ordinary Ministers of Holy Communion Upcoming training date: Saturday, August 20, 2022, 3:00-4:30 pm To sign up for EM training, please contact Krista by email at ministryscheduleratsjrg@gmail.com or sign-up online through the parish website at least two days before the training date. Click the title to go to the Online Training sign-up.

Did you hear? Monsignor Thomas D. Flach recently offered to coordinate St. Joseph on the Rio Grande Parish Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (OCIA, formerly RCIA) and needs volunteers to form a team to assist with the ministry of evangelization of the faith inquirers. Click the title for more information.

Okay, you've seen the Youth Faith Formation information in the bulletin. Now, we are really getting serious. It's online! Check out the important information by clicking the title and going to the page.

The Archdiocese of Santa Fe African American Catholic Community 30th Anniversary Mass Sunday, April 24, 2022, at 12 noon St. Joseph on the Rio Grande Catholic Church 5901 St. Joseph Dr. NW, Albuquerque. Click title for more information.

No “I” in team, but there is a “U” in volunteer. St. Joseph’s Youth Faith Formation needs your help! Call (505) 244-2154 to sign up. Be a part of the YFF team.

During Lent, you are preparing for THE MOST Holy Day of the Liturgical year -- Easter. Prepare your soul with the sacrament of reconciliation at our Penance Service. Saturday, April 9th at 11:00 am. Prepare your soul for the Lord of Lords to come into you.

If you are looking for something to do this Lent, get into the habit of praying the rosary every day. At no time in recent history has prayer been so sorely needed. Come and pray the rosary for traditional marriage. Click on the title for dates and times.

The Stations of the Cross is said every Friday at 3:00 pm at St Joseph on the Rio Grande. This devotion is also live-streamed.

The synodal journey is a special time of prayer, listening, dialogue and recommendation. Participating in the parish synod is your opportunity to respond to the request from Pope Francis to dream about the Church we are called to be. Come Join Us! (Registration details can be found by clicking the title above.)

Injustice Anywhere is a Threat to Justice Everywhere. Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Mass Sunday, January 16, 2022 at 12 Noon Presider: Most Rev. John C. Wester, Archbishop of Santa Fe Join us

Saturday, December 4 at 11:00 am. General Confession and General Absolution.

So sorry but Las Posadas is cancelled due to Covid issues this year. Please have a Holy and Peace filled Christmas.

In need of the Sacrament of Confirmation? Click the title for the schedule for preparation for the May 5, 2022 Confirmation.

God has indeed blessed us with riches to do His holy will and take care of His people. Glory be to God. We are a community that has a beatitude spirit. "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven," which translates to "Be the last of all, the servant of all, do not judge others and share all." Thank you, financial council and its chair Frances Donio for your service. Click on the title for the summary.

“It is therefore a holy and wholesome thought to pray for the dead, that they may be loosed from sins.” - 2 Maccabees 12:46

Many mistakenly believe indulgences are passé and are a misunderstood teaching. They are very much a part of Catholic teaching and God wants to give you graces through them. After you make a good confession, you are forgiven of your sins and have avoided eternal punishment. If you wish to mitigate temporal punishment, you can gain indulgences. Find out more about indulgences by clicking on the title.

Join us in person at St. Joseph on the Rio Grande. At this time, the church is fully open. All are required to wear a mask regardless of vaccination status. Note: This may change if restrictions are changed by the State of New Mexico. Click the title for more information.