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
MASS TIMES
WEEKDAY
Monday: 8:30am
Tuesday: 8:30am
Thursday: 8:30am
Friday: 8:30am
WEEKEND
Saturday: 4:30pm
Sunday: 8:00am & 10:30am
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
The parish Office is CLOSED Monday, February 20
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.
STAFF
Father Joe Molloy: Pastor
Sister Judith Pfile, O.P.: Pastoral Associate
Deb Howerton: Office Manager
Sue Coombe: Secretary
John Kennedy: Music Minister
Janice Anderson: Faith Formation Coordinator
Dawn Roesch: Youth Coordinator
Andrea Conlon: Preschool Instructor
Anna Barham: Sacramental Coordinator
Cindy Essex: Baptism Preparation
Kathy Szamocki: Social Media Coordinator
Personnel Change
Anna Barham is our new Sacramental Coordinator, replacing Cindy Essex who will still be in charge of the Pre-Baptismal Program. We welcome Anna to this new position, and we are confident that she will continue the excellent work that Cindy has done. KUDOS to Cindy for her years of helping our youth be prepared for the sacraments of Reconciliation, Confirmation and 1st Eucharist.
BULLETINS
CALENDAR & EVENTS
ST. JOSEPH THE WORKER PARISH CALENDAR
2022-2023 FAITH FORMATION 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*
W&W
We will meet on February 15th at 11:30am in Kollross Hall for a lasagna meal and time together. If you signed up and paid for January, you are all set. If you didn’t sign up for January, you can sign up for February 15th at the weekend Masses by February 5th. There will be a speaker from the Police Department for our program.
Live the Mass Retreat
is a way to get away and spend time with God discovering what happens at Mass.
When: February 18th & 19th
Where: Villa Maria on Lake Springfield
Cost: $150, which includes a one-night stay, meals and refreshments
For registration or more details, contact:
Paula Black at (217) 652-2662 or
Pamela Branham at (217) 652-0246
February 4th/5th & 11th/12th
On Super Bowl weekend and the weekend prior, we will be collecting various soup items as well as monetary donations for our two local food pantries. Look for a collection station in the Gathering Space before and after Mass on those weekends, or by the church office door during the week days. Your donations will make this a SOUPer event! Thank you in advance for your support and stewardship!
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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. 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 and Mrs. Melody Clark.
More information and all forms can be found HERE
To learn more about our Preschool Fundraisers click HERE