St. Joseph Parish is thrilled to announce our partnership with Hallow,
the #1 Catholic prayer app!
Through prayer and meditation rooted in the Catholic faith, Hallow helps people grow closer to God and find peace, everyday. Users can pray alongside Fr. Mike, Sr. Miriam, Mark Wahlberg, Jonathan Roumie, + many more. The app also offers mental health and sleep content, audiobooks, and sacred music.
All parishioners – subscribers and those on the free version – are invited to be a part of our parish page. There, you're able to create a profile, share prayer requests, and take part in prayer challenges together.
Already a Hallow user?
• Join our parish page on the Church tab at the bottom right.
• Begin praying and engaging with our community!
New to Hallow?
• Download the Hallow app.
• Rather than following the prompts to create your account, begin at the church icon in the top right
corner.
• Search for our parish (use zipcode if needed, 60432) & Join.
• Continue creating your account by following the prompts.
• Begin praying and engaging with our community!
Please visit Hallow's Help Center where you will find more details and screenshots: help.hallow.com/en
Click here for instructions on how to join, content available, and other info.
(link coming soon! See the flyer in this week's bulletin for additional info)
OCIA
The Order of Christian Initiation of Adults
OCIA is a program through which adults can join the Ccatholic Church or can complete their initiation by receiving their Sacraments.
Is OCIA for me?
OCIA is for three groups of people:
* Those who are not baptized
* Those who were baptized into another Christian denomination
and wish to enter into full communion with the Catholic Church
* Baptized Catholics who were not fully formed in the Catholic Faith
and have not completed their initiation, who have not received either
the Sacraments of Holy Communion or Confirmatio.
OCIA classes are held for a six-month period. There is no cost to attend OCIA classes.
Anyone interested in learning more about OCIA, please call the rectory at
815-727-9378.
Help sustain St. Joseph Parish with the security and convenience of Online Giving.
With Online Giving, you can give back to our church whenever and wherever with the simple click of a button from your computer or smart device.
For more information call the rectory. As always, thank you for your financial and prayerful support of St. Joseph Parish.
St. Joseph Parish Groups
Altar & Rosary Society
First Friday Rosary
after 8:30 Mass
Meetings & Mass
10:30 AM
Meets Quarterly
beginning in March
Holy Name Society
8:30 Mass & Meeting
held quarterly, March,
June, Sept, Dec.
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
Respect Life Committee
New Members
always welcome!
St. Joseph Seniors
Meet monthly on the
third Wednesday
Refer to the weekly bulletin
for additional information
We are in need of Extra-Ordinary Ministers and Lectors for weekend Masses.
Please prayerfully consider volunteering for these important Ministries.
The time commitment is not great, and the rewards are many.
Call the rectory for additional information and to volunteer.
Training is provided.
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
As living members of the Body of Christ, the people of
Cyber crime has hit St. Joseph and is hitting dioceses nationwide. If/when you receive an email from Fr. John 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.
Saturday Vigil: 4:00 PM
Sunday: 8:30 AM, 10:30 AM and 7:00 PM
Daily Mass:
Weekdays: 8:30 AM
Confession:
Saturdays: 3 - 3:30 PM
Wednesdays: Noon - 1:00 PM
Eucharist Adoration:
The Adoration Chapel is open after weekday Masses until noon.
Monthly Eucharistic Adoration:
The first Tuesday, 6:00 PM
Confessions avaiable
Respect
All Life
From the Womb
To the Tomb
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.
St. Joseph Parish earns a rebate on all purchases made when you download the Food 4 Less app on your mobile phone.
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. Thank you.
