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Welcome to Saint Joseph Catholic Church As members of the St. Joseph Church family, we are a culturally diverse Catholic community united by the grace of God, under the mantle of Mother Mary, called to dedicate our lives to Christ and to help others discover their vocation. Prayer strengthens us on our journey of faith. As friends and servants of the Lord, we strive to live in faith and love in our parish, our diocese and in the broader community. Calendar Bulletins Donate Volunteer Join Us Mass Schedule mASS TIMES Saturday: 5:00 p.m. (English) and 7:30 p.m. (Spanish) Sunday: 10:00 a.m. (English) and 12:30 p.m. (Spanish) Tuesday-Thursday: 9:30 a.m. (English) Thursday: 6:30 p.m. (Spanish) First Friday of the month English Mass dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus at 9:30 a.m. and after coffee & donuts CONFESSIONS Saturday: 6:30 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. Sunday: 11:30 a.m. to 12:20 p.m. Tuesday & Wednesday: 9:00 a.m. to 9:20 a.m. Thursday: 10:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. ADORATION Every Thursday all day from 10:00 a.m. to 6:15 p.m. Rosary is every Tuesday through Thursday at 9:00 a.m. (English) ​ June 11, 2023 - June 2, 2024 ​ The second phase will foster eucharistic devotion at the parish level, strengthening our liturgical life through eucharistic adoration, missions, resources, preaching, and organic movements of the Holy Spirit. These local efforts will help convert hearts and minds to fall more deeply in love with Jesus Christ, truly present in the Holy Eucharist. More Information All are welcome! Admission is Free! As we celebrate the victory of Jesus Christ upon death and sin, we also lift our hearts in thanksgiving to our Heavenly Father for the greatest gift ever that His Risen Son has given us: His real presence in the Eucharist, where His Paschal Mystery is actualized and where we are nourished by His eternal-life-giving Resurrected Body. For us Catholics, “the Eucharist is the source and summit of Christian life” (CCC 1324) and we would like to share with you this essential aspect our faith at the same time we ourselves are uplifted by the faith and love of our brothers and sisters in Christ. Be ready! Hold on tight to your seat! You might be carried up to the heavenly realms as you listen to these beautiful songs and voices!

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 English - President John Romer ​ Español - Presidente Salvador Nieves List of Members Finance Council Business Manager Christine Strong Annual Report 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.

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

Youth Ministry Contacts Humberto Garduño Ortega / Daniela Granados info@saintjosephlagrange.org 260-463-3472 All students in 9-12 grade are welcome to join our Youth Ministry!

Mass Schedule If you would like to schedule an event for your Ministry, please contact the Event Coordinator: Irene Romer or the Parish Secretary. Saturday: 5:00 p.m. (English) & 7:30 p.m. (Spanish) Sunday: 10:00 a.m. (English) & 12:30 p.m. (Spanish) Tuesday-Thursday: 9:30 a.m. (English) Thursd ay: 6:30 p.m. (Spanish) First Friday of the month English Mass dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus at 9:30 a.m. and after coffee & donuts Mass Times Confession Adoration Saturday: 6:30 p.m. Sunday: 11:30 a.m. to 12:20 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday: 9:00 a.m. Thursday: 10:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. & 5:30 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. Spiritual Direction: By appointment Every Thursday all day from 10:00 a.m. - 6:15 p.m. ​ *The Rosary is every Tuesday through Thursday at 9:00 a.m. (English)

Offertory Program Todo lo que hacemos aquí en la Iglesia San Jose se hace por el amor a Dios. ​ Esto puede parecer obvio, pero ¿refl exionamos sobre eso lo sufi ciente? Hay mucho que hacer para mantener una parroquia en funcionamiento: administrar los sacramentos; proporcionar ministerios y programas; atendiendo a los necesitados, a los enfermos y al sufrimiento; cuidando el edifi cio y la propiedad. A veces podemos caer víctima de olvidar por qué estamos aquí. Podemos olvidar que somos una familia de creyentes, unidos en el amor de Dios, que estamos trabajando y esforzándonos por ser discípulos fi eles de Jesucristo. ¡Pero esto es lo que somos! Y es el amor de Dios el que nos une, sabiendo que Su Hijo nos mandó que “se amen unos a otros como yo los he amado” (Jn 15: 12, Biblia Latinoamericana). Cuando mantenemos esa misión a la vanguardia de nuestros pensamientos, palabras y acciones, todo cae en su lugar. Este es el corazón de lo que hacemos aquí en la Iglesia San Jose, y es una gran bendición poder compartir esta misión con ustedes. Es unido en el amor de Dios que ofrecemos nuestro tiempo, talento y tesoro para edifi car el reino de Dios. Lo hacemos por: • Orar por otros y participar en la vida sacramental de la Iglesia. • Servirse unos a otros, especialmente a los más vulnerables. • Cuidar a los enfermos y a los que sufren. • Crecer más profundamente en la vida de fe. • Y difundir las buenas nuevas de Jesucristo a todos. ​ Para vivir nuestra misión, necesitamos que todos los feligreses de San José se unan. Todo lo que tenemos es un regalo de Dios, así que debemos devolverle a Él generosamente. Esto es amor en acción. ​ Pedimos que los feligreses de San Jose consideren con espíritu de oración hacer un regalo fi nanciero a nuestra parroquia para ayudarnos a avanzar en esta misión más crítica. Como familia unida en el amor de Dios, podemos hacer mucho más juntos que separados. Ningún regalo es demasiado pequeño, y estoy muy agradecido de antemano por su generosidad. Mientras trabajamos juntos para llevar concretamente el Amor de Dios a un mundo muy necesitado de él, oro que permanezcan en el Amor de Dios, y que su alegría sea completa. Por favor, oren por mí también. En Cristo, P. Osman Ramos, FM Párroco Our Mission Nuestra misión 274 families in our parish / familias en nuestra parroquia 16 Baptisms / bautizos 18 Confirmations / confirmaciones 107 Religious Education / educacion religiosa 13 First Holy Communions / primeras comuniones Our Community Nuestra comunidad 343 Masses celebrated in our church each year / misas celebradas en nuestra iglesia al ano 32 Lectors proclaiming the Word / lectores proclamando la Palabra 156 Hours Eucharistic adoration / adoracion eucaristica 122 Liturgical ministries / miniserios liturgicos 14 Communion visits to the homebound and hospitals / visitas para llevar la comunion a los confinados en casa y en hospitales Our Witness Nuestro testimonio 50 Volunteers mainting our parish / voluntarios manteniendo nuestra parroquia 8 Funeral lunches prepared and served / Almuerzos para funerales preparados y servidos $13,954.54 contributed to special collections / aportados a colectas especiales Make your commitment today! Commitment Card Online Giving Sign up for ONLINE GIVING or update your current online gift amount. Offering Envelope Use your OFFERING ENVELOPE and bring it to Mass each Sunday or mail it to the parish office. IRA / Stocks Explore using tax advantaged charitable gifts such as IRA Distributions, Gifts of Stock, or remembering the parish in your will.

Penance & Reconciliation Confessions: Saturday at 6:30 p.m. Sunday from 11:30 a.m. to 12:20 p.m. Tuesday & Wednesday at 9:00 a.m. Thursday from 10:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. and from 7:00 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. Spiritual Direction: By appointment

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.

Our Ministries We are one body and community in Christ and it is our goal to bring our parishioners together through the stewardship program of sharing time, talent, and treasure. It is desire to make our church an inviting, joyful, and prayerful place to worship. To make these happen, we encourage our parishioners to share their time and tales and be part of at least one ministry. Spanish Ministries View Here English Ministries View Here Safe Environment Coordinator: Guadalupe Hurtado The Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend requires all priests, deacons, and other personnel, lay and religious, paid and volunteer to adhere to the diocese's Code of Conduct when interacting with a child or young person. ​ Anyone working with children and teenagers (under 18) - directly or indirectly - must complete a safety program before they begin. The program includes an educational component, a legal procedure component, and a criminal background check. ​ If you would like to volunteer at St. Joseph's, please contact our coordinator to get started! More Info

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 2023 Annual Bishop’s Appeal is $5,125,464. Our 2023 Goal is $17,467.10 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.

Ministerio Hispano Grupo de Liturgia Coordinadora: Alma Nieves Lectors, ministros de Eucaristía y Ujieres Grupo de Monaguillos Coordinadora: Guadalupe Barajas Read More Siervas de María Coordinadora: Verónica Montoya 2022 miembros Haga clic aquí para ver la lista Quinceañeras Coordinadora: María Anicua Por favor llame a nuestra oficina para programar una cita Llámanos Grupo Juvenil Coordinador: Humberto Garduño & Daniela Granados Grado 9 a 12 bienvenidos para asistir Más información Coros Coordinadora: Luz García Grupo de Oración Carismático Coordinador: Victor Rodríguez 2022 miembros Haga clic aquí para ver la lista Rosario de hombres Coordinador: Pedro Flores 2022 miembros Weekly Ministry Schedule Haga clic aquí para ver la lista Escuelas de Agradecimiento, FM Siervas de María: Coordinadora - Verónica Montoya San José: Coordinadora - Verónica Luna 2022 miembros Weekly Ministry Schedule Educacion Religiosa Coordinadora: Guadalupe Hurtado Grado 1 a 8 bienvenidos para asistir Weekly Ministry Schedule Más información Trabajemos juntos Si está interesado en ser voluntario o unirse a cualquiera de nuestros ministerios, comuníquese con nuestra oficina parroquial al (260) 463-3472 o info@saintjosephlagrange.org

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