Vision Statement

We will be a Catholic community who is a living presence of Christ that welcomes and embraces all who seek God, recognizes and boldly responds to injustice, and inspires full maturity in Christ.

Core Values

The Core Values of the Church of Saint Joseph include:

Awareness of God

1.  Leads us to a more intimate relationship with God
2.  Helps us see what is important in life
3.  Inspires us to focus our life in Christ
4.  Allows us to see God’s presence in the ordinary events of every day
5.  We realize that God is our origin and final home

We believe the Divine Presence is everywhere. – Rule of Saint Benedict 19

Community

1.  Helps us discover God in each other
2.  Our belonging helps us give expression to joyful times and times of loss
3.  Each member is gifted and valuable; and together we form a beautiful mosaic, the Body of Christ

Let all be received as Christ. – Rule of Saint Benedict 53

Holiness

1.  All the baptized are called to holiness of life to full maturity in Christ
2.  Leads us to wholeness and health in mind, body, and spirit
3.  We reflect the image and likeness of God
4. We grow in the virtues of patience, love, hope, and joy
5. All the sacraments are holy and have the power to sanctify, especially the Eucharist

Let them prefer nothing whatever to Christ.- Rule of Saint Benedict 72.11

Justice

1.  We strive to be in right relationship with God and neighbor
2.  Not an addition or an option, but the core of being Christian
3.  To correct wrongs and to bring healing and reconciliation



Let us set out on this way, with the Gospel as our guide. – Rule of Saint Benedict Prologue 21