Mass Times
Saturday
7:00 p.m. Vigil Mass, St. Joseph (Akron, CO) Sunday
8:00 a.m. St. Joseph (Akron) Weekday
5:30 p.m. Tuesday, St. Joseph (Akron) 7:30 a.m. Wednesday, St. Joseph, (Akron) Excluding Holy Days & Holidays Confession
The Sacrament of Reconciliation is offered regularly at the following times or by appointment.
8:00 p.m. Saturday following Mass (Akron) 7:00 a.m. Sunday before Mass (Akron) 30-minutes before weekday Mass Religious Education News
Religious Education classes have started, and are supplemented with family learning and prayer at home. Remember that Formed.org also has great videos for children. Click here to sign up for your free gift subscription to FORMED. Our parish gift to you.
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Upcoming Events
Feast Day of St. Joseph - March 19
6:00 pm Mass After Mass - Refreshments / Dinner Main course prepared by Pilar. Parishioners are asked to bring a desert dish. The Diving Mercy Choir (Live concert)
St. Helena Church, Fort Morgan, CO March 25 at 7:00 pm; tickets $15 This is a live concert with a multi-media presentation explaining the history and significance of the Original Image of Divine Mercy with a concert of ancient sacred music that would have been familiar to St. Faustina. The spoken portion of the event will be in English; however, the choir sings in Lithuanian and Latin. Attendees will receive Librettos with translations and information in each musical piece. See bulletins for more details and to purchase tickets. St. Joseph's / Holy Week & Easter Schedule
March 28, Holy Thursday 6:00 pm Mass, St. Joseph March 29, Good Friday A day of fasting & abstinence 1:30 pm, Stations of the Cross from the Cemetery 3:00 pm, Liturgy, St. Joseph March 30, Holy Saturday 8:00 pm, Easter Vigil, St. Joseph March 31, Easter Sunday 8:00 am, Easter Mass, St. Joseph No RE Classes NE Colorado Annual United Walk for Life
April 6, 1-3pm Fort Morgan Fieldhouse, auxiliary gym. Join us to show support for the Sanctity of every human life God. Free family event to promote life from conception to natural death! Rachel's Vineyard Colorado
Hope and Healing after Abortion Catholic Hearing Retreat, April 5-7, 2024 Are you or someone you know suffering from the painful decision of an abortion? You are not alone. There is hope and healing after abortion. Please call to learn more about our confidential Rachel's Vineyard Colorado Catholic Retreat in Evergreen, CO. For more information: www.rvrcolorado.org/ See bulletin for more details & contact info. Eucharistic Revival Pilgrimage Passport
(available in the vestibule) Between June 8, 2023 to June 30, 2025 The Archdiocese of Denver invites us to visit seven pilgrimage sites in Colorado:
Seasonal Events
Eucharistic Adoration at St. Joseph Every Tuesday, 5:00 am till 9:00 am Spend time with our Lord in Adoration. Recurring Events
Monthly Adoration-1st Sunday of the Month
Adoration on each First Sunday of the month. 7:40 a.m. - Adoration begins, Rosary prayed 7:55 a.m. - Benediction 8:00 a.m. - Mass R.C.I.A. Classes
Inquire at Parish office If you need Sacraments or want to join the Catholic Church, we can help. Classes begin each fall in September. Please contact the office. Leave a message and we will return your call.
Adult Education
Thursdays - Meeting now Weekly at 7:00 pm, Coyne Hall We will explore the divisions of Christianity. Hope to see you there! Deacon Joe Anointing of the Sick - Last weekend of month
March 23 & 24, 2024 - After Mass |
Events
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St. Joseph in Akron celebrates 100 years
When Father Marek Ciesla celebrates Sunday Mass at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Akron, the community is deeply connected — not just in the prayers and responses, but in the […]
[Read the full story here in the Denver Catholic] |
Lay Volunteer Schedule
At our parish we depend on a variety of individuals to make our liturgies a success. Thank you for volunteering!
The schedule is posted in the weekly bulletin.
Find UsSt. Joseph, 551 W. 6th Street, Akron, COWest from US HWY 34 Travel East on US Hwy 34 from Brush, CO about 25 miles.. Turn left onto Custer Avenue. Turn left onto W. 6th Street, and St. Joseph's Catholic Church will be on the right just past Delta Ave.
Contact Info
Saint Joseph Catholic Church
551 W. 6th Street Akron, Colorado 80720 (Phone) 970-345-6996 (Email) Pastor office@stjosephsakron.org Office Hours Tuesday & Wednesday: 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. After Hours Emergency Numbers In case of illness, hospitalization, or sudden death, call the Parish Office immediately at (970) 345-6996 or St. Mary's in Brush at (970) 842-2216. Alternatively contact St. Helena's in Fort Morgan at (970) 867-2885 or St. Anthony's in Sterling at (970) 522-6422. |