St. Joseph the Worker

05/28/2023

Posted by Sue Coombe

Dear Parishioners of St. Joseph the Worker:

Forty years ago this Sunday, May 28th, 1983, I found myself at 524 East Lawrence Avenue in Springfield.  The reason?  To be ordained a priest for the Diocese of Springfield in Illinois.  I, along with four other classmates, were ordained priests by ... Read More »

05/21/2023

Posted by Sue Coombe

Dear Parishioners of St. Joseph the Worker:

This Sunday, May 21st, is our annual parish’s High School Graduation banquet after the 10:30am Mass.  It is a time when we say CONGRATULATIONS to our wonderful young people who are ending their high school journey and beginning a new phase in ... Read More »

05/14/2023

Posted by Sue Coombe

Dear Parishioners of St. Joseph the Worker:

We all know what this weekend is, don’t we?  It is MOTHER’S DAY weekend.  Every year we are given this special time to honor all those women who are moms in any way.  Our country celebrates their presence, their love, their faith, ... Read More »

05/07/2023

Posted by Sue Coombe

Dear Parishioners of SJW:

Another Easter week is upon us!  What a wonderful journey through this season of hope, joy, love, and peace.  The Lord Jesus, by his Resurrection, gave to the world and to each of us the promise of eternal life and salvation.  Can’t get much more ... Read More »

04/30/2023

Posted by Sue Coombe

Dear “Easter” People of SJW:

Yes, we continue our faith journey through this season of ALLELUIAS!  We continue our celebration of the Resurrection!  We continue to be amazed by what our Lord Jesus Christ did for each of us and our salvation!

How appropriate then, during this time of ... Read More »

04/23/2023

Posted by Sue Coombe

Dear Parishioners of St. Joseph the Worker:

We are still continuing our Easter journey!  How fortunate we are to be able to celebrate this special season in our liturgical year.  And each time we gather for Eucharist we remember the Resurrection of Jesus Christ.  He nourished history with salvation, ... Read More »

04/16/2023

Posted by Sue Coombe

Parishioners of SJW:

Are you still enjoying the ALLELUIAS of Easter?  We have celebrated the most important celebration of the year---the Resurrection of the Lord!  And this past week has been the Octave of Easter, those special eight days of continuing to rejoice in the miracle that God gave ... Read More »

04/09/02023

Posted by Sue Coombe

Dear Parishioners of St. Joseph the Worker:

ALLELUIA!  ALLELUIA!  ALLELUIA!

 The Lord is Risen!  He has conquered sin and death.  The opportunity to enjoy eternal life has been given to us.  Heaven has opened its doors!

Easter is that most important event in the history of our Faith.  This ... Read More »

04/02/2023

Posted by Sue Coombe

Dear Parishioners of SJW:

Welcome to the most important week of our liturgical year---that of HOLY WEEK!  This is the time when we celebrate in a special way the suffering, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ.  This is the time when we see and feel how much our Lord ... Read More »

03/26/2023

Posted by Sue Coombe

Dear SJW Parishioners:

Welcome to the 5th Sunday of Lent and the 5th week in our journey of reform and renewal.  There is still time to change our hearts and minds more to the Lord. 

In the Gospel for this weekend, Lazarus is raised from the dead by Jesus.  ... Read More »