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Fr. Thuc reflects on the power of prayer — not just as a practice, but as a priority. In the stillness, God speaks. 🙏 #FaithFirst #PrayerLife #FrThuc #stjosephbaytown #CatholicFaith
Thank you, Fr. Walter, for presiding over Mass at St. Joseph Catholic Church — we’re grateful for your presence and service! 🙏Congratulations to all celebrating August birthdays and anniversaries — may God bless you always! 🎉💒
Get ready for a faith-filled school year! 🎒✨ Join us at St. Joseph Catholic Church for our special Back-to-School Backpack Blessing with Fr. Thuc. Let's send our students back with blessings and bright beginnings!
🗓️ August 9th & 10th
📍 St. Joseph Catholic Church, Baytown, Texas
All are welcome! See you there!
#BackToSchool #BackpackBlessing #StJosephCatholicChurch #BaytownTX #ParishLife #SpiritualGrowth #FrThuc #BlessedCommunity #FaithJourney #StJosephChurch #stjosephbaytown
REMINDER✨
"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest." - Matthew 11:28
Join us for Eucharistic Adoration every Friday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Spend an hour in His presence and receive His peace and love. We need adorers, especially at 12 p.m., 1 p.m., and 4 p.m. For more details on signing up, please call us!
RECORDATORIO✨
"Vengan a mí todos ustedes que están cansados y agobiados, y yo les daré descanso". - Mateo 11:28
Únase a nosotros para la Adoración Eucarística todos los viernes de 9 a.m. a 6 p.m. Pase una hora en Su presencia y reciba Su paz y amor. Necesitamos adoradores, especialmente a las 12 p.m., 1 p.m. y 4 p.m. Para más detalles sobre cómo inscribirse, ¡llámenos!
What a Spirit-filled day of altar server training this past Saturday! ✨Our heartfelt thanks go to Mr. Mortus and Kennedy for their prayerful instruction and invaluable assistance. To all the dedicated souls who answered the call to this sacred ministry: thank you for offering your gifts to the Lord. We eagerly anticipate witnessing your service at the altar, bringing glory to God with every liturgy.🙏#FrThuc #ParishLife #BaytownTX #BlessedCommunity #StJosephChurch #FaithJourney #SpiritualGrowth See less
Ignite Their Faith Journey! ✨ Faith Formation at St. Joseph Catholic Church is Now Registering!
Are you looking for a meaningful way to nurture your child's spiritual life? Our Faith Formation program provides a supportive and inspiring environment for them to explore their faith, discover God's love, and find their purpose within the Catholic Church.
Empower them with the tools for a lifetime of faith.
➡️ Secure their spot for the 2025-2026 year! For details on fees, schedules, and requirements, reach out to Ruth Venegas at 281-420-3588. Prefer to pick up info? Visit the Family Life Center on weekends or call the Church Office.
#CatholicFaith #SpiritualGrowth #FaithJourney #ReligiousEducation #StJosephChurch #BaytownCommunity
#stjosephbaytow
🎙️💡 “Wait — what’s the Magisterium?”Fr. Thuć breaks it down! Not just bishops in big hats — the Magisterium is how the Church stays true to Jesus, even 2,000 years later 📖🔥.👀 Curious? Hit play. #FrThuc #MagisteriumExplained #StJosephBaytown
When St. Joseph and his angelic crew get to cleaning, you know it's serious business (and maybe a little fun)! ✨ Come lend a hand and help us keep our church sparkling. We meet Fridays at 6 PM! #FridayVibes #StJosephChurch #BaytownCommunity #ParishLife #BlessedCommunity #BaytownTX #stjosephbaytown
Altar Servers Training Tomorrow!
Have you made your First Holy Communion? Then you're invited to join our altar server ministry at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Baytown! We're opening up this beautiful opportunity to everyone, no matter your age, who feels called to serve at the altar. It's a special way to participate more deeply in the Mass and support our priests.
Training will be Saturday, July 26th at 10 AM.
Entrenamiento para monaguillos es mañana!
¿Ya hiciste tu Primera Comunión? ¡Entonces estás invitado a unirte a nuestro ministerio de monaguillos en la Iglesia Católica de San José en Baytown! Estamos abriendo esta hermosa oportunidad a todos, sin importar tu edad, que se sientan llamados a servir en el altar. Es una forma especial de participar más profundamente en la Misa y apoyar a nuestros sacerdotes.
El entrenamiento será el sábado 26 de julio a las 10 AM.
Ignite Their Faith Journey! ✨ Faith Formation at St. Joseph Catholic Church is Now Registering!
Are you looking for a meaningful way to nurture your child's spiritual life? Our Faith Formation program provides a supportive and inspiring environment for them to explore their faith, discover God's love, and find their purpose within the Catholic Church.
Empower them with the tools for a lifetime of faith.
➡️ Secure their spot for the 2025-2026 year! For details on fees, schedules, and requirements, reach out to Ruth Venegas at 281-420-3588. Prefer to pick up info? Visit the Family Life Center on weekends or call the Church Office.
#CatholicFaith #SpiritualGrowth #FaithJourney #ReligiousEducation #StJosephChurch #BaytownCommunity
#stjosephbaytow
REMINDER✨
"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest." - Matthew 11:28
Join us for Eucharistic Adoration every Friday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Spend an hour in His presence and receive His peace and love. We need adorers, especially at 12 p.m., 1 p.m., and 4 p.m. For more details on signing up, please call us!
RECORDATORIO✨
"Vengan a mí todos ustedes que están cansados y agobiados, y yo les daré descanso". - Mateo 11:28
Únase a nosotros para la Adoración Eucarística todos los viernes de 9 a.m. a 6 p.m. Pase una hora en Su presencia y reciba Su paz y amor. Necesitamos adoradores, especialmente a las 12 p.m., 1 p.m. y 4 p.m. Para más detalles sobre cómo inscribirse, ¡llámenos!
Altar Servers Needed!
Have you made your First Holy Communion? Then you're invited to join our altar server ministry at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Baytown! We're opening up this beautiful opportunity to everyone, no matter your age, who feels called to serve at the altar. It's a special way to participate more deeply in the Mass and support our priests.
Training will be Saturday, July 26th at 10 AM.
¡Necesitamos Monaguillos!
¿Ya hiciste tu Primera Comunión? ¡Entonces estás invitado a unirte a nuestro ministerio de monaguillos en la Iglesia Católica de San José en Baytown! Estamos abriendo esta hermosa oportunidad a todos, sin importar tu edad, que se sientan llamados a servir en el altar. Es una forma especial de participar más profundamente en la Misa y apoyar a nuestros sacerdotes.
El entrenamiento será el sábado 26 de julio a las 10 AM.
One minute, endless wisdom! 🙏 Join Fr. Thuc for a quick burst of catechesis that'll deepen your understanding of our faith. Perfect for a busy day! #Catechesis #CatholicFaith #FrThuc #SpiritualGrowth#BaytownCommunity #ReligiousEducation #StJosephChurch #stjosephbaytow #FaithJourney #BlessedCommunity #ParishLife #FrThuc
Easter Vigil Mass
The Altar of Repose
Holy Thursday. Washing of the feet
Palm Sunday
The contractors came out today to get final measurements before they start work next week!
Today we had a lot of activities happening around our parish!
Day 7! Today almost all the doors and gates were installed!
This weekend we celebrated March Birthdays and Anniversaries ! Join us the first weekend of the month for a blessing for Birthdays and Anniversaries!
Today we had our first altar server training! If you are interested in becoming an altar server please call the church office.
Day 6! They were working hard this Saturday!
Day 5! A lot of progress has been made!
It’s the first Saturday of the Month! Join us tomorrow morning at 8:00 am for Mass. Hope to see you there!
Today Kindergarten joined us for Moring Mass!
Day 4! One gate is up!
Day 2 of our new fence!
Day 3! Almost all the posts are in!
It’s a great blessing to have our Pre-K students joining us at Mass this morning. Our goal is to have our school students participating in the daily Mass at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Dear parents and our faithful parishioners of St. Joseph, I would like to personally invite you to our daily worship of our God. Daily Mass begins each day at 8:00AM
Here is the reflection of today’s Gospel:
Today’s Gospel reading is from Matthew 23:1-12, which invites us to reflect deeply on the theme of humility and sincerity in our relationship with God and others.
In this passage, Jesus criticizes the hypocrisy of the religious leaders of his time and cautioning his disciples against following their example. He warns against seeking honor and recognition for oneself, instead of the importance of humility and service.
As we meditate on these words, we are reminded of the dangers of pride and self-righteousness in our spiritual journey. It is easy to fall into the trap of seeking praise and approval from others. Jesus calls us to authenticity and integrity, urging us to live out our faith sincerely and humbly, without seeking to elevate ourselves above others.
In our daily lives, it can be tempting to pursue success, recognition, and status, even in our religious practices. We may find ourselves seeking positions of authority or desiring praise for our good deeds. However, Jesus reminds us that true greatness lies in humility and service. We are called to imitate Christ, who humbled himself and took on the form of a servant for our sake.
Are we seeking to glorify ourselves, or are we sincerely seeking to love and serve God and our neighbors? Let us pray for the grace to cultivate a spirit of humility and sincerity in all that we do, following the example of Jesus who came not to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.
Fr. Thuc Nguyen
Administrator, St. Joseph Church, Baytown
Today was a big day! They broke ground on the new fence! We will keep you updated on the progress!
Our Knights of Columbus will be selling tickets to this years Fish Fry beginning this weekend! If you would like to purchase tickets please stop by the Church Office or contact any Knights member.
Climbing to new heights with Fr. Thuc!
Join us for Mass with St. Joseph Regional Catholic School on Fridays at 8am!
Just in time for Valentine’s Day our longest and shortest married couples received a blessing at all masses this weekend!
Join us for confession with Fr. Thuc in the Rosary Garden on Saturday’s from 3-4 pm.
It’s time to volunteer! If you would like to volunteer to help with the bazaar or a ministry please signup at the table located in the hallway of the family life center!
“Lord, if you wish, you can make me clean.”
(Mark 1:40-45)
Fifth Week in Ordinary Time (B)
Fr. Thuc Nguyen’s Homily Message
Administrator of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Baytown
Come and Join us for our future services!
Holy Thursday is March 28th There will be no morning Mass, Mass will be at 7pm
Good Friday is March 29th the Veneration of the Cross will be at 3pm
Easter Vigil is March 30th Mass will be at 8:30pm
Easter Sunday is March 31st Mass will be at 8:30am and 11am
Ash Wednesday is Febuary 14th join us for morning Mass at 8am, Ash distribution at 12pm, and Evening Mass at 7pm
5th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Blessing of Saint Blaise, Blessing of the throats
Adoration is now in the Family Life Center! Please join us on Fridays from 9am til 5pm!
Father Thuc’s first weekend at St. Joseph Church!
New mass times
Please join us for Mass to meet and welcome our new Parochial administrator Fr. Thuc Nguyen!
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St Joseph Catholic Church, 1907 Carolina St Baytown, TX 77520 USA
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281-420-3588
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