The St. Joseph Church family welcomes Fr. John Hornicak
Father John Hornicak was born and raised in Joliet, Illinois. He attended St. Cyril’s Catholic Grade School and Providence High School. Fr. John received his law degree from the John Marshall Law School in 1991 and was an attorney in the Joliet area for several years. He went to Conception Seminary College and the University of St. Mary of the Lake- Mundelein Seminary and was ordained in 2003. Fr. John has served at St. Joseph in Downers Grove, St. Liborius in Steger, St. Lawrence in South Wilmington, and Sacred Heart in Kinsman before being assigned as pastor at Holy Ghost Parish in Wood Dale. He has also worked at the Matrimonial Tribunal of the Diocese of Joliet as a Delegate of the Bishop. On July 1, 2024, Fr. John will be appointed as the parochial administrator for the new Eastside Parish in Joliet.
The associate pastor for the new Eastside Parish will be Fr. Roger Kutzner. We welcome Fr. Roger back to
St. Joseph Church.
Updated Picnic Schedule! New Event Added
St. Joseph Parish Groups
Altar & Rosary Society
Meetings & Mass
10:30 AM
June 19,
Sept. 18, Dec. 18
Holy Name Society
8:30 Mass & Meeting
June 16,
Sept. 8, Dec. 1
Neo-Catechumenal Way
Call the rectory
for information
Prayer Shawl
Meets the first and third
Fridays of each month
9:30 AM in Ferd. Hall
Pro-Life Group
Pro-Life Rosary, 10 AM
second Sunday of each month
Month of May: Fill the
Crib for Birthright
Meeting, June 11
St. Joseph Seniors
Meet monthly on the
third Wednesday
Refer to the weekly bulletin
for additional information
May 5th: First Communion and May Crowning
May 8th: Confirmation
May 22nd: Marija Pomagaj Mass
May 27th: Grotto Mass for Memorial Day
Month of May: Fill the Crib for Birthright
June 23rd Parish Picnic & Homecoming Fair
Watch the bulletin and website for additional information on these and other upcoming events.
St. Joseph Parish Scholarship
Open to active, registered parishioners of St. Joseph Parish enrolled in a Catholic Elementary School.
Deadline to apply is May 30, 2024.
Click here for the application.
John F. Klimek Memorial Scholarship
Open to active, registered parishioners of St. Joseph Parish enrolled in grades 6th through 11th in a Catholic School.
Deadline to apply is May 30, 2024.
Click here for the application.
Diocese of Joliet's 75th Anniversary
ONLINE GIVING
Online Giving provides a convenient way for parishioners to make financial contributions, and it relieves church staff from managing secure bank account information. Administration is simple. Online Giving automatically integrates with OSV Church Manager and can export data for updating records in virtually any parishioner data management system so contributions are recorded and attached to parishioner records.We work with you to come up with the very best solutions for your challenges!
Help sustain St. Joseph Parish with the security and convenience of Online Giving.
Benefits include: 24/7 access to your account and the ability to donate
Easily schedule recurring and future donations to coincide with your pay period
Credit card option allows you to take advantage of rewards such as air miles or cash bonuses
No need to disclose bank information because you enter it directly into the Online Giving secure site
Continue to support St. Joseph Church even when you cannot attend service with one-time or recurring donations
With full control of your account you can easily adjust your contribution amounts
Loving Christ, Loving Others
As living members of the Body of Christ, the people of
St. Joseph Parish embrace the Traditions of the Church
as given to us by Christ.
Empowered by the Holy Spirit we teach, live, and love one another as brothers and sisters in Christ, and celebrate the Word of God as a faith-filled community that welcomes all who seek the truth. We celebrate the presence of God in our midst through worship, service, and catechesis. In accordance with the teachings of the Church, we work to assist all parish members in discerning the truths of our faith and the moral obligation to which we are called to live the Gospel.
"The more Eucharist we receive, the more we will become like Jesus, so that on earth we will have a foretaste of heaven."
Blessed Carlo Acutis
SCAM ALERT!
Cyber crime has hit St. Joseph and is hitting dioceses nationwide. If/when you receive an email from Fr. Tim requesting you to purchase a gift card or to urgently contact him via email, please delete it! It is a scam! This email scam is also using other priests’ names in the diocese asking for money or gift cards. Parishioners should contact the parish office to verify the legitimacy of any suspicious request they may receive.
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Ways to Help St. Joseph Parish While Doing your Regular & Holiday Shopping
Raise Right Gift Cards
Raise Right gift cards (formerly called Manna) can be used for your daily or holiday shopping needs. Cards can be purchased or ordered through the gift shop, the rectory or through their website. Visit https://shop.raiserightp.com/Login or use the link on the parish website. It’s that easy! You can order the gift cards yourself or by going through the rectory office. Simply pay for them through the rectory or through osvonlinegiving.com/4159. Cards will be delivered to the rectory. These are the same gift cards you would purchase in individual stores. A percentage of all gift cards sold is rebated to the parish. Save Gas! Save Time! And help the parish at the same time.
Food 4 Less Rewards Cards
St. Joseph Parish earns a rebate on all purchases made when you present your Food 4 Less Community Rewards card to the cashier when checking out. Cards can be found at all Church entrances.
St. Joseph Charitable Foundation
The St. Joseph Charitable Foundation was established to help parishioners in need of financial assistance to get them through a difficult time, whether they are in need due to a job loss, under-employment, health issues, or other matters. All registered, active parishioners of St. Joseph Parish are eligible for assistance.
Applications are located on the kiosk in the front entrance of Church, in the rectory or by clicking here. You may also speak directly to Fr. Tim about applying. The process is strictly confidential. Parishioners are eligible to receive up to a $500 grant within a twelve month period.
Tax deductible donations can be made to the Charitable Foundation at any time throughout the year. Please mail your donation to the rectory to Fr. TIm's attention. Thank you.
