St Joseph Church Killeen TX

Thank you to everyone who came out to the "Come and See", Symposium on the Sacraments, with Deacon Jesus Guerra.

Thursday- Day #4 of VBS
"Jesus shows us what love looks like"
Seminarians demonstrated love to one another with washing each other's feet and explaining to the kids how Jesus shows us His love in the Sacrament of the Eucharist at the last supper.

Wednesday- Day #3 of VBS
"Jesus' welcome changes everything"
Kids learned how Jesus calls and welcomes all.

Tuesday- Day #2 of VBS
"There is more than enough at God's table"
This day kids learned that God provides not just enough, but abundance at His table.

Early bird registration for the Together in Holiness conference on August 3 is ending soon! Grab your discounted tickets today at togetherinholiness.org/austin.

“We are so glad we carved out the time for each other; this was the first retreat we have attended together in our six years of marriage. The talks were inspiring, the discussions with each other were fruitful, and the opportunity to go to confession and Adoration, without any distraction, was priceless!” -Past Together in Holiness Attendee

"Come to the Table"
VBS is off to a great start!
Thanks to all the volunteers for coming out!
Specially our Seminarians, Adults, Middle & High School Kids. Continued prayers for all! 🙏🏼

There will be no Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament on Friday, July 5, 2024.

No habra adoración el viernes 5 de julio.

¡Únete a nosotros en la celebración de un hito notable en el viaje de Bishop Joe Vásquez! 🎉

Hoy hace 40 años, el Obispo Joe fue ordenado Sacerdote de la Iglesia Católica, embarcándose en un compromiso de por vida con la fe y el servicio. Su dedicación ha tocado innumerables vidas, comenzando con su ordenación para la Diócesis de San Angelo el 30 de junio de 1984, bajo la guía del Arzobispo Joseph A. Fiorenza.

Visite austindiocese.org/bishop para profundizar en su biografía completa y ser testigo del profundo impacto de su ministerio. Honremos las cuatro décadas de devoción inquebrantable del Obispo Joe y celebremos las bendiciones que sigue trayendo a nuestra comunidad. 🙏

Join us in celebrating a remarkable milestone in Bishop Joe Vásquez's journey! 🎉

40 years ago today, Bishop Joe was ordained a Priest for the Catholic Church, embarking on a lifelong commitment to faith and service. His dedication has touched countless lives, beginning with his ordination for the Diocese of San Angelo on June 30, 1984, under the guidance of Archbishop Joseph A. Fiorenza.

Visit austindiocese.org/bishop to delve into his complete biography and witness the profound impact of his ministry. Let's honor Bishop Joe's four decades of unwavering devotion and celebrate the blessings he continues to bring to our community. 🙏

¡Feliz cumpleaños al Padre James Misko! Que Dios le acompañe en este día tan especial y le siga bendiciendo en los años venideros.

✝️❤️ Proud of our Team at St. Joseph Catholic Academy, Killeen, TX !

Not able to make it to hear Father Tim's homily today? Go ahead and check it out here.

https://youtu.be/r_rz2JFawcw

This weekend we recognized some of our Altar Servers that concluded their service in ministry here at St. Joseph. These young men have reverently served our Lord and His church for many years. Thanks for all you did!

Were you traveling today? Perhaps making a pilgrimage to St. Mary's Cathedral or some of the painted churches? We have you covered. Here is Father Tim's homily for The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ.

Click the link below to listen:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=07IzT4EjOCI

Good morning St. Joseph! We have a crew working in our bell tower today, we are upgrading our church bells so we can fully incorporate them into our liturgy and daily functions.

The church bells in a Catholic Church are far more than just musical instruments; they are powerful symbols of faith, tools for spiritual edification, and markers of time and tradition.

Their harmonious peals continue to call the faithful to worship, celebrate life’s milestones, and reflect on the divine presence in the everyday.

Stay tuned for an update once the upgrade is complete!

¡Buenos días St. Joseph! Tenemos un equipo trabajando en nuestro campanario, estamos actualizando las campanas de nuestra iglesia para que podamos incorporarlas completamente en nuestra liturgia y funciones diarias.

Las campanas de una iglesia católica son mucho más que simples instrumentos musicales; son poderosos símbolos de fe, herramientas para la edificación espiritual y marcadores de tiempo y tradición.

Sus repiques armoniosos continúan llamando a los fieles a adorar, celebraciones de la vida y reflexionar sobre la presencia divina en lo cotidiano.

¡Estén atentos a una actualización una vez que se complete el trabajo !

Coming this summer!

The parish office will be closed on Monday, May 27, 2024 in observance of the Memorial Day holiday. The office will reopen on Tuesday, May 28th at its normal time.

La oficina parroquial estará cerrada el lunes 27 de mayo de 2024 en conmemoración del feriado del Día de los Caídos. La oficina reabrirá el martes 28 de mayo en su horario habitual.

The Narthex handicap door (by the bell tower) is not working at this time. Please use the handicap ramp in front of the office.

La puerta para discapacitados Narthex (junto al campanario) no funciona en este momento. Utilice la rampa para discapacitados frente a la oficina.

Please welcome our seminarian, Deacon Michael Noriega.

I grew up in Houston with a strong Catholic family. Faith was something that was lived in our house, most notably through the example of my parents. I grew more involved in my faith during high school through youth ministry and also by working part-time at my home parish. The thought of priesthood first came up in late high school, but I wanted to pursue my dream of becoming a doctor, and went to The University of Texas at Austin. I grew in my faith while at UT through Longhorn Awakening, Schoenstatt University Men, and Lambda Omega Alpha. After graduating from UT in 2014, I worked for three years in a physician’s office in Houston and then for a pro-life women’s healthcare organization in Washington, DC for one year. I loved my work and the friends I had made, but throughout all of this time there was a restlessness in my heart.
God and the Blessed Mother had been pursuing my heart and began to show me that the desires that motivated me to pursue medicine and public policy were leading me to deeper desires of healing the whole person and shaping our culture - something that can only be accomplished by Christ. I entered seminary for the Diocese of Austin in Fall 2018 and have been blessed with great peace and joy. Meeting so many of the laity during my summer assignment in Summer 2019 showed me the great faith of the laity and increased my desire to grow in holiness to one day serve them as a priest.
I am grateful for the prayers of so many people and know that you all will be in mine!

There will be no homily this for this Sunday. Father Tim was with Shirley Saiz (Youth Group Ministry Leader) and Brian Baudoin from Ablaze Ministries during the Spanish and English sessions.

Let us congratulate Scott.

There will not be a homily on YouTube for this Sunday (The Ascension). In the meantime, enjoy a picture of a tree.