This Sunday is the 4th of July. The United States is 245 years old this Sunday, and if I say so myself, even in her worst days, she is still a great country. Why should you pray for this nation? Because as Catholics, we are duty-bound to pray for our country and its leaders. Another reason? Because the United States has been consecrated to the Blessed Virgin Mother. The consecration of a nation to the Blessed Virgin Mary is a rededication of that nation's common life, not to profit, prestige, war, or power, but to the tender mercy of the Mother of God. How can it not be great? We have the Queen of Heaven as our protectress! Quite frankly, looking at the nation's history and its near destruction so many times, there must be divine intervention somewhere in there! If you haven't done so, please turn to Our Mother and recite the Most Holy Rosary with passion. Our Lady asked us to pray the rosary for peace. What better time than on a Sunday, on the birthday of a nation dedicated to our Lady?

The Mercy Associates will hold a supply drive for Casa Angelica during July. Who are Casa Angelica?  They are a non-profit in need of Our Lord's mercy. It is a home for children and young adults with developmental disabilities, owned and operated by the Canossian Daughters of Charity. Please click on the title for the details.

Come back to the beauty of the Church. The devotion to the Sacred Heart is one of the most widely practiced and well-known Catholic devotions, taking Jesus Christ's physical heart as the representation of His divine love for humanity. Click on the title to see the promises of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.

Memorial Day honors those who died so that we could enjoy our life. It’s serious, somber, and heart-wrenching when you stop and consider the lives that are gone, the families who remain, and that even today, our country continues to burn as a beacon of opportunity and prosperity. Click the title to read more.

Pray the Litany of Sacred Heart of Jesus in the month of June. Pray for chasity for in your station in life. Click the title for the Litany.

On this Feast of St. Joseph the Worker, Vatican announces that titles given by recent popes will be included in Litany. 1) Guardian of the Redeemer, 2) Servant of Christ, 3) Minister of Salvation, 4) Guide in Times of Trouble, 5) Protector of Exiles, 6) Protector of the Afflicted and 7) Protector of the Poor.

Who is St Joseph and why we need him in our lives? Click on the title to listen to a talk by Fr Chris Alar from the Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception. In this special year dedicated to St. Joseph, the head of the heavenly family of Nazareth, Fr. Chris delves into the devotion for this saint who said so little but who accomplished so much. He explains why we should consider consecration to this saint.

Please join the Archdiocese of Santa Fe African American Catholic Community as they celebrate the annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Mass on Sunday, January 17, 2021, 10:00 a.m. at St. Joseph on the Rio Grande Catholic Church, 5901 St. Joseph’s Dr. NW, Albuquerque. Click title for details.

It is customary for the home and the household to be blessed on the feast of the Epiphany. Let's bring this holy tradition back. Click on the title for the prayers.

To mark the occasion of the 150th anniversary of the declaration of Saint Joseph as Patron of the Universal Church, the Holy Father has proclaimed a “Year of Saint Joseph” from 8 December 2020, to 8 December 2021. This is the time for parishioners of Saint Joseph on the Rio Grande to rise up and ask for the intercession of St. Joseph our patron saint, the Terror of Demons. Go into 2021 with the armor of God ready. Click on the title for more information.

Msgr Luna announced at Mass this morning that we will reopen for Mass this weekend. We will hold TWO Masses, 4 PM on Saturday and 10 AM on Sunday. Because COVID cases are still spiking in New Mexico, extra caution will be taken. If you are feeling ill or have been exposed to COVID, please stay home. Please review the video of the Dec 3rd Mass for more information. Click title for more information.

This time of year, we would be in the midst of collecting funds for Christmas Baskets and getting gifts for children on the Angel Tree. Because of the pandemic, we cannot do either this year, so we wanted to offer two great opportunities to fulfill our parish mission in the Advent season by still making Jesus known in the local community with acts of compassion! Click the title to learn how. Help us fulfill our mission of making Jesus known in the local community with this act of compassion in the Advent season!

Archbishop Wester has directed that Churches cease regular Mass schedules after October 25. The obligation to attend Mass on Sunday continues to be dispensed for all and the faithful are reminded that HOME IS THE HOLY PLACE. Keep holy the Lord’s Day by your prayer at home. Sunday Mass will be live streamed on Saturday afternoon at 4:00 pm beginning November 7th. The recorded Mass may be viewed on Sundays from your computer or mobile device. Communion will be distributed in the Gathering Space for a half hour following the Saturday afternoon Mass and the Sunday 10am Mass; and for 10 minutes following each daily Mass. Enter the church by the far, right door and exit by the opposite door. Confessions will be heard on Saturdays with the same protocols that have been in place. CLICK THE ARTICLE TITLE FOR MORE DETAILS.

The Christmas Basket committee has prayed, brainstormed, and explored ways to be able to provide for the families that this ministry helps each year. Unfortunately, the current situation will not allow us to provide Christmas Baskets in 2020. We plan to return stronger than ever in 2021. Please click the title to read how the decision was made for this ministry.

The Governor's office, advised by scientists and medical experts, strongly recommends persons to stay home and out of public areas as much as possible. Following our faith's concern for protecting human life, Archbishop Wester issues the following directives for Catholic churches and schools in the Archdiocese of Santa Fe. Read the guidance by clicking the title.

The Catholic Cemetery Association is seeking to fill four full-time positions. Offering an excellent benefits package. Contact Mt. Calvary Cemetary at 505.243.0218. Click the title for details of the positions.

The Book of the Dead is normally compiled to commemorate the death of a loved one on All Souls Day in November. Although there is no hardcopy book this year, we will take names online and over the phone. This practice provides the living with an opportunity for healing and consolation in the face of grief. It is usually left open for people to write the names of their deceased loved ones and for others to read the names, remember, and pray for the repose of their souls. Click the title to go to the form and submit the name of your loved one for addition to the Book.

Join us in person at St. Joseph on the Rio Grande on Sunday, October 25, 2020, at 12 noon. COVID-19 Safety Standards will be followed. Face coverings will be required. Mass will be live-streamed and recorded. Click the title for more information.

Thinking about homeschooling? Read this article from Aletia.

The Archdiocese has informed us that the gift card for parish/pastor scam is making its rounds again.  DO NOT respond if you receive such an email asking for gift cards.  Please contact the parish office if you have any questions.