WE WELCOME YOU!
Welcome to the St Joseph the Worker Parish website! As pastor here, I am glad that you are inquiring about our faith community.
The parish of St. Joseph is vibrant & active. The faith of this community is obvious, and it is a vibrant, celebrated, & revered faith. People put their belief into action in many ways. I am overly impressed with the outreach people have to the poor, the food pantries, & the needy. Volunteers are always coming forth to help whenever & wherever possible.
If you would like more information about the parish, or if you would like to be a member, that would be great. We would be glad to "have you in the pew" at our Masses, worshiping & celebrating the Lord's presence. Please know that if you have any questions, call the parish office at any time. We are here to assist you in any way possible.
May St. Joseph the Worker intercede daily for you & your needs.
Enjoy the website,
Father Joe
FR. JOE'S WEEKLY BULLETIN ARTICLE
FR JOE'S HOMILIES
MASS TIMES
WEEKDAY
Monday: 8:30am except for the 2nd Monday of each month which will be at 6:00pm
Tuesday: 8:30am
Thursday: 8:30am
Friday: 8:30am
WEEKEND
Saturday: 4:30pm
Sunday: 8:00am & 10:30am
HOLY DAYS 8:30am & 5:30pm
The Feast of the Immaculate Conception will be celebrated on December 9, 2024.
CONFESSION TIMES
Saturday: 3:15-4:00pm or by appointment
LIVE STREAM MASS (SUNDAY | 10:30AM)
FIND YOUR NEAREST CATHOLIC MASS
OFFICE HOURS
THE PARISH OFFICE IS OPEN...
Monday: 8:30am - 4:00pm
Tuesday: 8:30am - 4:00pm
Wednesday: 8:30am - 4:00pm
Thursday: 8:30am - 4:00pm
Friday: 8:30am - 4:00pm
MISSION STATEMENT
VIBRANT & ACTIVE
We are a Roman Catholic faith family in Chatham Illinois committed to proclaiming the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
We live our faith with our words and through our actions. Nourished by the Word of God and the Eucharist, we seek to become a place of mercy and hope where everyone is welcomed, loved and respected.
Parish Pastoral Council
The role of the St. Joseph the Worker Parish Pastoral Council members is to serve the pastor, provide channels of communication and cooperation to the pastor, staff and members of the parish, and provide support to the pastoral work of the parish. By working together in community we grow in faith and fellowship.
If you have questions, concerns or requests about St. Joseph the Worker Church, your parish stewardship or activity committee, or as a parishioner, you are encouraged to contact the Pastoral Council Chairperson, or Vice-Chairperson.
Chairperson, Pat Kornfeld, kornfeld.pat@comcast.net
Vice-Chairperson, Debbie Shawgo, debbieshawgo@gmail.com
Staff
STAFF
Father Joe Molloy: Pastor pastor@stjoschatham.org
Sister Judith Pfile, O.P.: Pastoral Associate pastoralassoc@stjoschatham.org
Deb Howerton: Office Manager officemanager@stjoschatham.org
Sue Coombe: Secretary secretary@stjoschatham.org
John Kennedy: Music Minister musicministry@stjoschatham.org
Janice Anderson: Faith Formation Coordinator faithformation@stjoschatham.org
Grace Stenke: Youth Coordinator youthcoordinator@stjoschatham.org
M.C. Garriott: OCIA Cooridinator mcgarriott@gmail.com
Jackie Viste: Preschool Instructor stjospreschool@gmail.com
Anna Barham: Sacramental Coordinator sjwsacramentcoordinator@gmail.com
Cindy Essex: Baptism Preparation essex.cindy@gmail.com
BULLETINS
CALENDAR & EVENTS
SCRIP
SCRIP is a gift card program to support St. Josephs Preschool with purchases you might already be making.
You can find the order form HERE
This is a perfect way to shop for gift cards for Christmas, or anytime, to help support our Preschool.
The last order before Christmas will be placed on December 16.
Advent Wreath
During Advent, we pray special prayers with our Christian family, the Church. We say these prayers around the Advent wreath. The Advent wreath helps to remind us to look for Jesus’ love in our lives. Each week, we light a candle on the wreath and we say a prayer. This is a suggested family Advent custom to have in your home.
Second Sunday of Advent
Holy God, our hearts need the warmth of Your love and our minds look for the light of Your Word. Show us how to wait for Jesus, our Savior. Give us strength to grow in love, so that the dawn of His coming may find us joyful and ready to welcome the light of His truth. We ask this in the name of Jesus the Lord.
Amen.
Attention High School Students and Adults
You are invited to sing in the Christmas Choir for the 9:00pm Vigil Mass on Christmas Eve.
The rehearsal schedule is as follows:
Monday, December 2nd—6:00-8:00pm
Thursday, December 5th—7:15-8:30pm
Monday, December 9th—6:45-8:30pm
Thursday, December 12th—7:15-8:30pm
Monday, December 16th—7:15-8:30pm
Thursday, December 19th—7:00-8:30pm
Sunday, December 22nd—3:00-6:00pm
First Friday
Eucharistic Adoration is available on Friday, December 6th from 7:15-8:15am and 9:15-11:30am, ending with Benediction. All are welcome.
Angel Tree gifts should be returned to the area by the main bathrooms NO LATER THAN NOON on Sunday, December 8th. Presents should NOT BE WRAPPED. Please securely attach the ornament from the tree to the bag containing the gifts so that it is delivered to the correct individual. Contact Deb Fiedler, 217-414-6566, with any questions or concerns. Thank you in advance for your generosity and willingness to create a brighter Christmas for those less fortunate.
Join us for an Afternoon of Games on Wednesday, December 18th, 12:30-3:30pm in Kollross Hall. We will be offering card games, dice and board games. You can bring a friend, learn a game, teach a game, or just sit, watch and visit. Drinks will be provided.
This year the Feast of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary will be celebrated on Monday, December 9th. This Feast Day is a Holy Day of Obligation, a day that the faithful are expected to attend Mass. We will have Mass at 8:30am and at 5:30pm.
We will be holding an Advent Penance Service on Tuesday, December 10th at 6:00pm.
The next TEAM (Together Everyone Achieves More) meeting is Sunday, December 15th at 9:15am in the Resource Room. All St. Joseph parishioners are welcome and encouraged to attend!
Sunday, December 15 at 1:00pm
Christmas is such a special time of the year—
A time of celebration, family, and the birth of our Lord.
With this in mind, you are invited to join us as we prepare the house of our Lord to celebrate His birth.
There are jobs for every skill level, so everyone can help.
We will meet in the church sanctuary.
Our next gathering will be on Wednesday, Dec.18th at 11:30am. We will meet for lunch at
Dublin Pub
1975 Wabash Ave
Springfield
If you plan on joining us, please sign up in the Gathering Space from Dec.7th through Dec.15th.
If you have signed up to attend and find you cannot come, please contact Carol Lombardo at 214-514-8783 in order to give the restaurant an accurate reservation count. Thank You!
Contributions from IRA Trustees and Brokerage Firms
If you are planning to make a contribution to the Capital Campaign or regular offertory collection, and the payment will come directly from your IRA Trustee or a Brokerage Firm, we ask that you please call the church office and tell Deb Howerton the amount so we can be watching for it. We have received some contributions from various sources that do not indicate the person(s) making the contribution.
Important News for Parents!!!
The Cry Room, or Quiet Room, in church is there for a very worthwhile purpose. It is for a child who may be restless, crying, etc. This space enables the child and parent to still be able to hear the Mass, yet not disturb the people around them in the main church proper. But, this space is limited in size and in the number of people able to be accommodated. Therefore, please do not use this space for any other purpose than stated above. It is not a space for multi-members of a family to reside during Mass. This limits other people from using the room. Thanks for understanding.
One of the beautiful ways we can keep a deceased loved one’s memory alive is through having a memorial set up at the time of their death. A very nice example of such a memorial would be to have one for St. Joseph the Worker Parish. People would then have the opportunity to designate SJW for a memorial gift. At the time of a loved one’s passing, please consider having our parish as one of the memorial options.
Please Note
If you are over the age of 21, are still living with your parents, and are gainfully employed, you should register as a member of the parish instead of continuing to be a part of your parent’s household. This will make our records more accurate.
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St. Joseph the Worker Preschool offers a 4/5 year old class that meets on M/W/F from 9:00am - 11:30am and a 3 year old class that meets on T/Th from 9:00am - 11:30am. Mrs.Jackie Viste is the Preschool teacher and provides fun, faith-based enriching activities to all of our students. She is assisted by her aides, parish members Mrs. Judy Gartland and Mrs. Melody Clark.
More information and all forms can be found HERE
To learn more about our Preschool Fundraisers click HERE