The south parking lot is ready for use! The parking lot in front of the Church, to the west side, will be fenced off to allow for demolition and replacement. Some handicap spaces will no longer be available. At the building site, the footings are being prepared. 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. 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!

Please mark your calendars to attend the 2018 Parish Retreat on Saturday, October 13th from 9 AM – 3:30 PM. This year’s theme is “Whole Heart Living in a Half-Hearted World." Ticket sales begin next weekend, September 22nd and will be available through October 7th. Tickets are $5.00 each and include a light breakfast and lunch. Location to be announced. Click on title for more information.

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.

Tuesday, September 25, 2018, at 12 Noon St. Jude Thaddeus Church. Click 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.

“Speak, LORD, Your Servant is Listening”  A Workshop on the Lives of African American Candidates for Canonization. Saturday, January 13, 10 am to 12 noon. Click the title for more information.

Spend a thoughtful weekend focusing on your future in beautiful surroundings of the Rio Grande and the Sandia Mountains. If interested in attending, email the Archdiocese at cwoodox@archdiosf.org, or call Fr. John Trambley at the Vocations Office: 505-831-8143.

The Communion of Saints is cheering for you. Have you ever thought about it that way? Prepare yourself for this beautiful Mass by checking out the commentary on the All Saints Pep Talk by Fr. Mike. Click on the title for the "pep talk." Holy Day of Obligation Masses for All Saints Day is at 9:00 am and 7:00 pm.