Whether you are local, a seasonal visitor, or someone enjoying a weekend on the Gulf Coast, St. Joseph Parish is a place to encounter Jesus. Join us for Mass, Adoration, Bible Study, social events, or simply stop by to offer a prayer.

If you are new to the area, a returning Catholic, or if you wish to become Catholic you are welcome to attend Mass and to become involved in parish activities. If you require more information We encourage you to speak with the Parish Secretary or the Pastor. Please Call 850-227-1417.

If you wish to donate On-Line  Click HERE! 

Initiation of Adults Are you looking to become a Catholic? Are you a baptized Catholic over 18 who has not received the Sacrament of Eucharist and/or Confirmation? Perhaps now is the time to hear the voice of the Lord and open your heart to receive the Gift of the Holy Spirit.

Divine Mercy Chaplet Please join us this Sunday, Oct 4th at 3:00 for the Divine Mercy Chaplet and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

Thank you Thank you to everyone who donated to the second collection for Catholic Education. With your generous help we were able to collect $688.00.

Burse Club This weekend is designated as a “Diocesan Day of Prayer for Vocations to the Priesthood and Annual Burse Club “Membership Sunday”. Membership in the Burse Club involves offering your prayers and financial support for our seminarians. We are blessed to have twenty seminarians studying for our diocese. God has been good to us. There is no second collection for this membership so please make your checks payable to the Burse Club or pick up an envelope at each entrance of the church. Thank you for supporting our Seminarians Order of Christian

Liturgical Ministers Retreat All liturgical ministers are encouraged to attend the 2026 Liturgical Ministers Retreat on October 24th at Our Lady of the Rosary in Panama City. Registration is required, visit www.ptdiocese.org/ liturgy to register. For more information, contact Dr. Christopher Gawel at (850) 304-7580.

Envelopes for Giving If you would like to begin receiving envelopes for your weekly donations, 2nd Collections, and Holy Days, or if you wish to discontinue receiving them, please contact the Church office to update your preferences. Our office hours are Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

Charity Box We have installed a charity box in the church vestibule to support those in need. If you are able, please prayerfully consider contributing to help support members of our community. Thank you for your generosity.

Save The Date! Please save the date for the Community of St. Joseph Christmas Luncheon on December 13th. More information will be available soon in the bulletin, on our Website, www.stjosephpsj.com and on our Facebook page www.facebook.com/StJosephStJoe.

Do You Know Where Your Donations Are Going? One of our parishioners recently discovered that their Catholic Sharing Appeal (CSA) donation, intended for St. Joseph, was not directed to our parish. If you are donating online to the CSA, we strongly urge you to call the parish office to verify that your donations are reaching St. Joseph in Port St. Joe. Since we must pay the balance at the end of the year we definitely want every cent to be counted. Our office hours are Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

New Online EMHC Training The Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee now requires all current and new Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion (EMHCs) to complete a free online training through the My Catholic Faith Delivered (MCFD) site. After navigating to the Diocese of Pensacola page on the MCFD site, they should add the EMHC course to their cart. During checkout, they will be prompted either to create a new account or to log in with their existing credentials. Parishes may host a training for people who cannot access the internet or lack email. We also encourage all priests and deacons to complete the online training so they are aware of some of the changes. We ask that all EMHCs complete this training by the First Sunday of Advent, November 29, 2026.

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Franciscan At Home We are a partnering diocese so all of our parishes and school are already registered and all parishioners can take courses for free. There are a variety of courses for your convenience:
 » 1. FREE unlimited access
 » 2. Lifelong learners, Parents, Mentors, Facilitators, Leaders, Pastoral Care Workers, Social Outreach, Lay Ministers, and Mentors
 » 2. Diocesan Certification Process for Catechists, Parish Catechetical Leaders, Youth Ministers and RCIA Ministers.

Register Today! Follow these steps:
 » 1. Click Here:
 » 2. Click on the bottom blue button.
 » 3. The Sign Up for Free Through Your Institution page will appear.
 » 4. Choose Country — United States, Diocese — Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee and Institution — Your Parish/School.  » 5. Click the Sign-Up box at the bottom.
 » 6. Complete your personal information (look for choice of receiving emails).
 » 7. Start your first workshop!
For more information, contact: Sister Margaret Kuntz at 850-435-3523 or kuntzm@ptdiocese.org

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Can We Help? If you or someone you know needs help with meals, a visit, or anything else, let us help! Contact the church office.

Communion to the Homebound Sacraments are available to all Catholics who would like to receive, but are unable to attend Sunday Mass due to injury, illness or advanced age. If you are in need of a visit, please call the office and request Communion at home, in the hospital, nursing home, or assisted living facility.

Rosary Please take time and join us as we say the Rosary every Tuesday at 10:00am. The group Rosary is powerful and the benefits are endless. Let the simple and repeated prayers of the Rosary allow us to really focus on what Jesus did and said as we receive peace of mind, an increased love for Jesus, unity with our church and understand better the will of God in our lives. There is no better time than during Lent to embrace these mysteries and, with Mary's help, let them transform our lives.

Church Registration We are delighted that you have chosen to become a member of our church family. Please register by stopping in or calling our office  850-227-1417 .

Food Donations Don't forget our food basket at the entrance of the church which is open daily. It is there all year for dropping off nonperishable Food. If you're visiting the area, and have nonperishable food that you didn't use, consider donating these items before you make your trip back home. Thank you for thinking of those in need.  No open parcels please! 

Altar Flowers If you would like to donate altar flowers for a special occasion or a loved one's memorial Mass, please contact the office in advance to coordinate with our dedicated volunteers. Our volunteers preplan altar flowers for every weekend mass, holy day, and special occasion, and we are very grateful for their time. Call: 850-227-1417

Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time

 The New Vineyard of Grace  Jesus said to them, “Did you never read in the Scriptures: The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone; by the Lord has this been done, and it is wonderful in our eyes? Therefore, I say to you, the kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to a people that will produce its fruit.” Matthew 21:42–43

Reflect today on how to make this parable your personal calling. The Kingdom of God has been partly entrusted to you to be one who will labor for the salvation of souls—“people that will produce its fruit.” The work of evangelization is an ongoing and urgent mission. In what ways is God calling you to work in His Divine Vineyard? Is it through faithful prayer, by which the vines of grace are pruned and nourished? Is it through the work of harvesting, where you draw others to Christ by your words, your witness, and your works of love? Is it through quiet perseverance in suffering, offered in union with the Crucified One? However God calls you, do not delay. Receive His trust with humility, and labor with joy. The vineyard is His, but the fruit depends, in part, on you.

My glorious King, You have called us to Yourself and made us members of Your Kingdom. You have also sent us forth to labor in the vineyard of Your Church and help draw many souls to Your Sacred Heart. Please reveal to me the role and mission You have entrusted to me. May I listen attentively to Your gentle commands and respond with a heart full of generosity and faith. May Your Church—of which I am a living member—continue to bear abundant fruit through the grace You pour forth. Jesus, I trust in You.
 - My Catholic Life

Artwork: Vineyards with a View of Auvers ~Vincent van Gogh

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