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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.

Becoming Catholic - OCIA 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 .

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

Young Adults Coordinator: Claudia Munoz info@saintjosephlagrange.org 260-463-3472 Fort Wayne Area Events Follow on Instagram Follow on Facebook College Campus Ministry We invite young adults in their 20s and 30s to encounter Christ in each other and in His Church. Wherever you are at in life, we are with you and for you. As of right now, St. Joseph's does not offer any Young Adult events. However, we encourage you to reach out to other groups meeting within our diocese! These groups are available in either the Fort Wayne area or the South Bend area.

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 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 Veronica Montoya Housekeeping Contact RE Director

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.

2026 Lent & Easter Schedule Ash Wednesday Masses February 18, 2026 9:30 a.m. Mass in English 7:00 p.m. Misa en Español Vía Crucis después de la misa en español de las 6:30 p. m. todos los jueves durante la Cuaresma. English Mass every Friday during Lent at 7:00 pm followed by the Stations of the Cross. (NOTE: There will be no First Friday Mass in the Morning during Lent) Solemnity of St. Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary Thursday, March 19, 2026 Solemn Bilingual Mass at 6:30 p.m. with a short procession around the Church followed by a Mexican dinner *No morning Mass, Eucharistic Adoration or Confessions this day Lent Penance Service Thursday, March 26, 2026 6:30 p.m. Palm Sunday Masses Saturday, March 28, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Sunday, March 29, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. (English) 12:30 p.m. (Spanish) *No Confessions on Sunday Women's Rosary with the Blessed Sacrament Monday, March 30, 2026 6:30 p.m. Men's Rosary with the Blessed Sacrament Wednesday, April 1, 2026 6:30 p.m. Bilingual Solemn Mass of the Lord's Supper with washing on the fee Thursday, April 2, 2026 7:00 p.m. followed by Eucharistic Adoration until 11:00 p.m. * No morning Mass this day Bilingual Celebration of the Passion of the Lord & Stations of the Cross Friday, April 3, 2026 3:00 p.m. The Easter Vigil in the Holy Night Saturday, April 4, 2026 9:00 p.m. Easter Sunday Sunday, April 5, 2026 10:00 a.m. (English) No Confessions this day 12:30 p.m. (Spanish)

Baptism All baptisms are celebrated on Saturday according to the Parish. Please contact the Parish Secretary to see available dates. You must register in person at the Parish Office, at least one month prior to the baptism. Platicas Pre-Bautismales & RCIA: Aurelio Luna Aplicación en español Información sobre el bautismo en español English Baptism Information English Application

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.

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

Contact Us 50 N. 100 E. LaGrange, Indiana 46761 secretary@saintjosephlagrange.org 260-463-3472 Send us a message! First Name Last Name Email Message Send Thanks for submitting! Secretary's Office Hours Tuesday and Wednesday: 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Thursday: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. & 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. (Closed on Monday and Friday)

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.