Welcome to the online home of St. Joseph the Worker!
PASTOR'S WELCOME
It's our website--thank you for visiting.
Welcome to St. Joseph the Worker in Chatham and Ordinary Time in the liturgical year---this stretch of Sundays teach us about what being a Christian is all about. We are particularly thankful to St Luke the Evangelist, who wrote the Gospel that will guide us during these upcoming weeks. Ordinary Time means that the weeks are numbered. Our English word “order” comes from the Latin word ordinalis for numbers in a series (First, Second,etc.) We will stay in Ordinary Time to the First Sunday of Advent when the Advent Season begins.
Padre’s Blog is a periodic trip into the Pastor’s mind to find out what’s on earth he’s thinking this week, this season, this year. Check it out (or stay away.)
There is a wealth of information in these pages to let you get to know our community, to participate in our community, and to give us the privilege to serve you in the name of Jesus! The Catholic Church wants to be a welcoming community, and we at St Joseph the Worker in Chatham take this challenge very seriously as we strive to become a Stewardship/Discipleship parish. We believe strongly that everyone has a place in the Church and that there is no better commitment than the one we make to God and to work for the building of His Kingdom in a world that very much needs His presence.
May God continue to lead you and guide you as you read, watch, and use our website. May it be a source of peace and strength to you. OBTW: Welcome!
Blessings,
Fr. John Nolan
Pastor
Upcoming Events
Ice Cream Social
Want to cool off? Come to the Deacon Frank Memorial Ice Cream Social on July 27 at 5:30pm. - TEAM and Scoop Du Jour are sponsoring this summer event. It’s a great time to visit with other parishioners and get to know some that you haven’t met. See you in O’Hara Hall for ice cream and toppings!
If you didn't get a chance to hear Mike Thomas speak about Health in American and how Whole Food Plant Based eating can help, you can view his presentation on YouTube HERE. You can also reach Mike via email at [email protected] or check out his website HERE.
St. Joe's is partnering with Habitat for Humanity for an August Build!
For more information and to see how you can help click HERE.
Staff
- Father John Nolan, Pastor
- Rob Sgambelluri, Deacon Candidate
- Sister Judith Pfile, O.P., Pastoral Associate
- Janice Anderson, Faith Formation Coordinator
- Anna Barham, Youth Coordinator
- Rianna Cattoor, Program Activity Coordinator
- Andrea Conlon, Preschool Instructor
- Cindy Essex, Sacramental Coordinator
- John Kennedy, Music Minister
- Jinny Sachsenmaier, Office Manager
- Kathy Szamocki, Secretary
Office Hours
Monday - Friday
8:30am-4:00pm
Mass Times
Tuesday - 8:30am
Wednesday - No Mass
Thursday - 8:30am
Friday - 8:30am
Saturday - 4:30pm
Sunday - 8am & 10:30am
Calendars
St Joseph the Worker Parish Calendar
Family Activity Calendar
Each month our Family Activity Calendar will make suggestions of fun things for families.
Calendars for past months can be found under the Formation Tab at the top of the page.
Formation
FAITH FIRST REFLECTIONS
There was no Faith First submission for this week.
The parish will publish a weekly reflection on the upcoming Sunday Scripture written by our parishioners as part of our journey on the path of Stewardship & Discipleship. Thanks to parishioner, Kevin Shrake, for serving as the editor.
St. Joseph the Worker Preschool
Mrs. Andrea Conlon 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, Mrs. Melody Clark, and Mrs. Misty Leonard.
To find out more, click on the Formation tab at the top of the page and choose Preschool.
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News You Can Use
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Form can be filled out electronically by clicking here.
Don't forget that if you have an iOS or Android device, you can use the MSP mobile app! After downloading, you'll need the following Organization ID to sign in: stjos
Parish Bulletin submissions are due Monday at 4pm
Prayer For Our Church
A PRAYER FOR OUR CHURCH
Heavenly Father, In every age, you have been our refuge. Yet again and still, we stand before you asking for your protection on your holy Church.
For the victims of abuse and their families, pour out your healing and your peace.
For the Bishops of this country, continue to inspire their decisions, and guide them with your Spirit.
For the thousands of good and faithful priests, who have followed your call to serve you and your people in holiness, sustain them by your grace.
For the faithful who are angry, confused, and searching for answers, embrace them with your love, restore their trust, console them with your clear Gospel message, and renew them with your sacraments.
We place our Church in your hands, for without you we can do nothing. May Jesus, our High Priest and true compass, Continue to lead her in every thought and action–to be an instrument of justice, a source of consolation, a sacrament of unity, and a manifestation of your faithful covenant.
Grant this through that same Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
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MISSION STATEMENT
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St. Joseph the Worker Parish
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.