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Facility Improvements Please prayerfully consider a gift to our campaign. Success depends on the sacrifices of many, rather than a few. We invite every family to build our future together. Though we may not all be able to offer equal gifts, we can offer the Lord and each other equal sacrifice. Priest Sacristy Dear parishioners, It is with great joy that I share with you that the Priest Sacristy is already finished. The project cost $7,694.77. I am deeply grateful to the Hispanic community for all their work at the Corn School Festival last year and to all of you for buying Mexican food there and also for your donations. I hope to start the second and last phase of this project next year. It will be the renovation of the sacristy for altar servers and the sacred vessels for the Holy Mass. Also, remember that we need your donations and support for the roof of our parish. Our parish groups will be doing some activities to raise money. We hope for your generosity. Thank you so much. Fr. Osman Ramos

Our Parish On January 5, 1937 the construction of St. Joseph's Catholic Church began and was concluded by the following 19th of March, when it was dedicated by Bishop Noel . The dedication service was full to capacity, including twenty-three priests. In 1957, St. Joseph's was granted the full status of Parish by the Bishop, and with that received a full time priest. Fr. Raymond Osdyke, a Franciscan, was assigned to be St. Joseph's first priest as a true parish. In the summer of 1977, the ground was broken to begin a larger church and hall building, which continued until completion at the end of 1979-80. Bishop McManus dedicated the new church on April 26, 1980, making the new home official. Little changed over the years, but in June 2012 the parish ended its affliction with the Franciscan friars in Angola, becoming instead a parish of the diocese. Anyone who grew up at St. Joseph's or attended Mass there during the time of the affiliation would undoubtedly look on Angola as forever part of the family. 10 years later, in 2022, our bond to Angola returned with sharing our priests with St. Anthony of Padua in Angola and St. Paul's Chapel in Fremont. Become a Parishioner Welcome to St. Joseph's Catholic Church! Please complete the registration form and return to the Parish Office. Register Here Ministries We welcome new members to become involved in our ministries. Please contact the parish secretary to learn more. Learn More Pastoral Council President Nathan Stroup List of Members Finance Council Business Manager Anna Mendoza July 1, 2023 - April 30, 2024 Support Us Online Giving Stocks Special Collections Planned Giving Support the Franciscans of Mary Donate Here Safety at Our Parish Anyone working with children and teenagers (under 18) must complete a safety program before they begin. Please contact the parish office to begin. More Info Praye I need a prayer First Name Last Name Email Phone Message Submit Are you in need of a prayer? Your prayer will be kept confidential and be seen only by Father Osman Ramos, the pastor.

Holy Orders Diocesan Priesthood Permanent Diaconate Women Religious Vocations Discernment Men discerning the Call to the Priesthood can contact: Father Andrew Budzinski - Vocation Director at the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend info@discernpriesthood.com 260-422-4611

Annual Bishop's Appeal The Annual Bishop’s Appeal is a yearly fundraising campaign that supports ministries and programs throughout the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend. The diocesan-wide goal for the 2025 Annual Bishop’s Appeal is $5,325,465 Our 2025 Goal is $20,493 Donate Today Video (English) More information (English) More information (Spanish) Frequently asked questions Why do we have an Annual Bishop’s Appeal? Before the Annual Bishop’s Appeal, the ministries and work of the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend was financed, in part, by a 13 percent tax on all parish income (capital campaigns, tuition–everything). In 1987 the first Bishop’s Appeal was initiated and resulted in the reduction of parish tax to six percent on the parish offertory only. This has lifted the burden of the tax from parishes while inviting you to prayerfully consider your investment directly into the ministries and work of our diocese.

Our Pastors & Staff Secretary Office H ours: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Father Osman Office Hours: Wednesday & Thursday from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm **If you want to meet with him, you must make appointment by calling the Parish Office. Thank you. Email Us Father Osman Ramos FM Pastor Email Anna Mendoza Business Manager Email Elizabeth Rogers Organist - Sunday Contact Veronica Montoya Housekeeping Contact Father Raul Marroquin FM Parochial Vicar Email Guadalupe Hurtado Secretary Director of Religious Education Email Jay Benak Maintenance Contact Father Jorge Sis FM Parochial Vicar Email Kevin Ramer Organist - Saturday Contact Tom McCue Maintenance Contact RE Director

Anointing of the Sick If you or a loved one is in need of the Sacrament of the Sick, please let your caregiver/hospital/nursing home/hospice staff know you are Catholic. You do not need to wait until death to celebrate the Sacrament of the Sick. Please call the Parish Office at 260-463-3472 to let our priests know. Once death has occurred, the best place to start is to contact the funeral home. The staff there will guide you in preparing for a Catholic service along with contacting our Parish. Frequently Asked Questions

Becoming Catholic - RCIA Director of Religious Education Guadalupe Hurtado info@saintjosephlagrange.org 260-463-3472 Registration Form 2022-2023 Calendar Basic Prayers Learn More Each year on Holy Saturday during the Easter Vigil, thousands are baptized into the Catholic Church in the United States. Parishes welcome these new Catholics through the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults. To learn more about the steps of Christian Initiation please visit here .

2025 Advent & Christmas Advent begins on Sunday, November 30, 2025 Immaculate Conception (Holy Day of Obligation) Monday, December 8, 2025 English Mass - 5:00 p.m. Spanish Mass - 7:00 p.m. Christmas Parish Party Wednesday, December 10 from 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Cost is $20 per person - NO walk-in's - Must sign up No gifts - BYOB Solemnity of Our Lady of Guadalupe Friday, December 12 5:00 a.m. - Mañanitas 5:00 p.m. - Praying Spanish rosary 5:30 p.m. - Solemn Spanish Mass Followed by the Representation of the Apparitions, the traditional "Mañanitas" procession with the Virgin of Guadalupe with candles around the Church and dinner in the social hall. Mexican Christmas Posadas December 15 - 23, 2025 Advent Bilingual Penance Service Thursday, December 18 at 6:30 p.m. *No Spanish Mass this day Christmas Eve Mass Wednesday, December 24, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. *No morning Mass or Confessions this day Christmas Day Mass Thursday, December 25, 2025 10:00 a.m. - English 12:30 p.m. - Spanish

Adult Faith Formation Contact Parish Secretary Guadalupe Hurtado Formed Login Grupos españoles info@saintjosephlagrange.org 260-463-3472 Eucharistic Revival Daily Readings The Church's catechetical mission aims to help the faithful of all ages to grow in both human and Christian maturity, enriching the whole of life with the leaven of the Gospel. Consequently, appropriate goals and content will embrace all the faith dimensions of an adult life—for example, understanding and communicating the faith, skills needed for personal growth, the experience of family life, relationships, public service, and concern for the common good. THREE MAJOR GOALS: Invite and enable ongoing conversation to Jesus in Holiness of Life. Promote and support active membership in the Christian community. Call and prepare adults to act as disciples in mission to the world.

Youth Ministry Contacts Ruben Jr. Hurtado & Celina González info@saintjosephlagrange.org 260-463-3472 All students in 9-12 grade are welcome to join our Youth Ministry!

Religious Education Director of Religious Education Guadalupe Hurtado info@saintjosephlagrange.org 260-463-3472 2025 Registration Form Handbook of Policy (Spanish & English) 2025-2026 Calendar (English) Calendario 2025-2026 (español) Thank you for trusting us and choosing our Parish for the Religious Education of your children. Our main objective is to transmit the Christian faith of Our Catholic Church by being faithful to Jesus Christ and his doctrine; Therefore, we commit ourselves to educate your children in faith with a quality education lived in the middle of a family environment. Our catechists are prepared to develop their role with quality and dedication, however, we remind you that the first educators and transmitters of the faith are you, the parents; That's why your support is unconditional for us; so, we ask you the maximum effort to give an example of faith to your children, to help them to carry out the duties assigned to them by the catechists, to attend the Sunday Mass and to comply with the rest of the rules described in this manual since they are part of the religious education that we will provide to your children. Thank you for being part of our parish family, for us it will be a pleasure to carry out this mission that God and you entrust to us. The Lord blesses you.

Quinceañera Coordinator Maria Anicua info@saintjosephlagrange.org 260-463-3472 All Quinceañeras are scheduled on Saturdays at 1:00 p.m. Requisitos para la Quinceañera