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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.

St. Joseph Catholic Church is in the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend located in LaGrange, Indiana. 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 Flocknote Bulletins Donate Volunteer Join Us Mass Schedule mASS TIMES Saturday: 5:00 p.m. (English) Sunday: 10:00 a.m. (English) and 12:30 p.m. (En Español) Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday: 9:30 a.m. (English) Thursday: 6:30 p.m. (En Español) First Friday of the month English Mass dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus at 9:30 a.m. and after coffee & donuts Masses with the Anointing of the Sick First Wednesday of the Month: English at 9:30 a.m. First Thursday of the Month: Spanish at 6:30 p.m. CONFESSIONS Saturday: 6:15 p.m. until last penitent Sunday: 11:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Tuesday & Wednesday: 9:00 a.m. to 9:20 a.m. Thursday: 10:15 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Spiritual Direction - By Appointment 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)

Sacraments We recognize that the Sacraments have a visible and invisible reality, a reality open to all the human senses but grasped in its God-given depths with the eyes of faith. Baptism In Baptism, the Holy Spirit moves us to answer Christ's call to holiness. In Baptism, we are asked to walk by the light of Christ and to trust in his wisdom. We are invited to submit our hearts to Christ with ever deeper love. Eucharist In the celebration of the Eucharist, bread and wine become the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ through the power of the Holy Spirit and the instrumentality of the priest. The whole Christ is truly present -- body, blood, soul, and divinity -- under the appearances of bread and wine, the glorified Christ who rose from the dead. This is what the Church means when she speaks of the "Real Presence" of Christ in the Eucharist. Penance & Reconciliation Jesus entrusted the ministry of reconciliation to the Church. The Sacrament of Penance is God's gift to us so that any sin committed after Baptism can be forgiven. In confession we have the opportunity to repent and recover the grace of friendship with God. It is a holy moment in which we place ourselves in his presence and honestly acknowledge our sins, especially mortal sins. With absolution, we are reconciled to God and the Church. The Sacrament helps us stay close to the truth that we cannot live without God. "In him we live and move and have our being" (Acts 17:28). Confirmation Confirmation deepens our baptismal life that calls us to be missionary witnesses of Jesus Christ in our families, neighborhoods, society, and the world. . . . We receive the message of faith in a deeper and more intensive manner with great emphasis given to the person of Jesus Christ, who asked the Father to give the Holy Spirit to the Church for building up the community in loving service. Holy Orders Ordination to the priesthood is always a call and a gift from God. Christ reminded his Apostles that they needed to ask the Lord of the harvest to send laborers into the harvest. Those who seek priesthood respond generously to God's call using the words of the prophet, "Here I am, send me" (Is 6:8). This call from God can be recognized and understood from the daily signs that disclose his will to those in charge of discerning the vocation of the candidate. Matrimony The Sacrament of Marriage is a covenant, which is more than a contract. Covenant always expresses a relationship between persons. The marriage covenant refers to the relationship between the husband and wife, a permanent union of persons capable of knowing and loving each other and God. The celebration of marriage is also a liturgical act, appropriately held in a public liturgy at church. Catholics are urged to celebrate their marriage within the Eucharistic Liturgy. Anointing the Sick When the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick is given, the hoped-for effect is that, if it be God's will, the person be physically healed of illness. But even if there is no physical healing, the primary effect of the Sacrament is a spiritual healing by which the sick person receives the Holy Spirit's gift of peace and courage to deal with the difficulties that accompany serious illness or the frailty of old age.

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)

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 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