 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. Email us.
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St. John's Food Pantry, which our parish supports
on a monthly basis, is in dire need of non-perishable
food items.
If you are able to donate any items to their
pantry, please drop them off at the back door
of the rectory. We will make deliveries to the
pantry. God bless you for your generosity.
The Joliet Patch reported that Diocese of Joliet employees
will be receiving reduced pay throughout the month
of April. Please be assured that the rectory office will
continue to be staffed to answer phones should any
need arise from our parishioners. Our prayers are
with you and your families during these uncertain times.
The Diocese of Joliet is offering two Masses
each day from the Cathedral that can be viewed
via the internet as follows:
9:00 AM Celebrated by Fr. Burke Masters and
Fr. Ryan Adorjan
11:30 AM Celebrated by Bishop Pates
All Masses and activities at
St. Joseph Church and Parish Park are cancelled
until April 7th in accordance with the State
of Illinois guidelines.
Please continue to pray as individuals and families
for all affected by the virus.
Know that we are praying for you and your health.
An update from Fr. Tim:
The Governor of Illinois has just issued a
Stay at Home Order.
In compliance with this order,
St. Joseph Church will not
be open for private prayer
on Saturday or Sunday.
We recognize the centrality of the Eucharist in
our Catholic Faith, but the present crisis requires
us to follow directives that will eventually
minimize this pandemic.
So Storm Heaven with your prayers and recite
the following prayer as you make your
Spiritual Communion with Christ.
An Act of Spiritual Communion
My Jesus, I believe that You are present in
the Most Holy Sacrament.
I love You above all things, and I desire to
receive You into my soul.
Since I cannot at this moment receive You
sacramentally, come at least spiritually
into my heart. I embrace You as if You were
already there and unite myself wholly to You.
Never permit me to be separated from You.
Amen.
We are sad to report that Holy Week and
Easter Masses & Services are cancelled.
Read the Bishop's letter here.
We depend on your spiritual and financial support to
continue the operations and ministries at St. Joseph Church.
If possible, please prayerfully consider continuing your
donations to St. Joseph Church during these
uncertain times. Your offertory gifts can be mailed to the
rectory, dropped in the basket during the private times of
prayer over the weekend, or you can submit your
offertory gift via Online Giving through the link
on the right-hand column.
We truly appreciate your continued support.
**All buildings on the parish campus are
closed per Diocesan guidelines. This includes
the rectory, school building and Ferdinand
Hall as well as St. Joseph Park Hall.
No Admittance to these buildings
is allowed during the CoVid 19 epidemic.
The Parish Reconciliation Service scheduled
for March 31st has been cancelled.
Religious Education classes are cancelled
until further notice.
Stations of the Cross are cancelled.
The St. Joseph Adoration Chapel is closed.
‘Amen, I say to you, whatever you did for one of
these least brothers of mine,
you did for me.’
Matthew 25:40
As we follow the guidelines to slow the spread of the
Coronavirus (covid 19), we wish to offer our prayerful
support to everyone during these uncertain times.
Since physical contact is limited, make a telephone call to
check in with family members or neighbors to offer spiritual
support, groceries or meals you could deliver to their doorstep.
Our rectory remains is closed for business but will have
personnel availalbe for emergencies. If you need to
schedule Masses or any other matter, please call
us at 815-727-9378. All parish business matters
will be conducted over the phone or via email to
as they become available during these times of uncertainty.
Please continue to pray for all those who are ill from this
virus and for all those who are caring for them.
St. Joseph, pray for us!
Scholarships Available
St. Joseph Parish supports the Catholic Education
of our registered, active parishioners. Elementary
students can apply for the Parish Scholarship here.
Students in grades 6 - 11 can apply for the
Klimek Scholarship here. All applications are
due to the rectory no later than May 4th.
Call the rectory with any questions.
The Catholic Ministries Annual Appeal for 2020 will kick
off in February. Click on this link to watch the video.
Information will be mailed to diocese households.
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.
Check out the new FORMED!!
Take advantage of this FREE program!
Every Life
Cherished * Chosen * Sent
Novena to St. Joseph & Holy Hour
Our parish monthly Eucharistic Holy Hour will include a
Novena to St. Joseph at a future date. Monthly novenas
are suspended until the health crisis is over. Our parish patron,
St. Joseph, is the patron of the Universal Church. Having
died in the "arms of Jesus and Mary" according to Catholic
tradition, he is considered the model of the pious believer
who receives grace at the moment of death, in other words,
the patron of a happy death. St. Joseph is also the patron
saint of families, fathers, workers and those seeking
employment, against doubt & hesitation, cemetery
workers, among many other causes.
All are invited to join us in this monthly Novena
to St. Joseph and Holy Hour. We will notify you
when Holy Hours will resume.
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You can use your existing account on Amazon.com.
Remember to go through Smile.Amazon and select
St. Joseph Parish as your charity of choice. Click on
this link or the icon in the right-hand column to begin
shopping and helping St. Joseph at the same time!
Let Great Lake Scrip gift cards help with your shopping
Great Lake Scrip gift cards are a convenient way to do your
shopping, while helping St. Joseph Church in the process.
Purchase gift cards - the same you would purchase in
stores - at face value through the Church. Use the cards
to fill up your vehicles with gas, purchase groceries and
gifts, dine out, and so much more! Click on the Great
Lakes Scrip icon above or call the rectory for additional
information. NEW! You can now place your order online
and pay with a credit card! Save time. Save Gas.
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"And gradually,
though no one
remembers exactly how it
happened, the
unthinkable
becomes tolerable.
And then acceptable.
And then legal.
And then applaudable."
- Joni Eareckson Tada
Respect
All Life
From the Womb
To the Tomb
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