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PASTOR'S WELCOME
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Springtime – it’s like all of a sudden we’re filled with a sense of newness, with renewed energy, and with a renewed spirit and allergies.
It’s only fitting that Easter falls right at the beginning of spring. We’re reminded during this season about the new life that is promised to us through Jesus. We see through the blooming flowers how our lives can be transformed from nothingness to beautiful signs of God’s creation. We are reminded during this time of the year how we are given new opportunities for growth and new opportunities for moving on. Throughout Lent we focused on the cross, re-examining our lives as disciples. We’ve were reminded that in no way can we make it on our own, but that only through Jesus are we made a new creation.
But now spring is in the air – Easter is in the air. Just as the disciples saw a new day after Jesus’ Resurrection, we too are given a new day this Easter season. My hope during this time of newness is that we will each discover again how much God loves us, how much grace has been poured out to us, and how our renewed spirits may better serve our Lord. Easter is in the air, a new day is upon us, let us rejoice and be glad in it!
Welcome to St. Joseph the Worker in Chatham.
Fr. John Nolan
Pastor
Upcoming Events
Come hear Mike Thomas speak on Tuesday, July 9th at 7:00pm in Kollross Hall. He will break down many of the concerning health trends in America such as heart disease, obesity, and diabetes. He will explain how Whole Food Plant Based eating can be a big part of the solution. Please RVSP for this presentation at (217)483-3772. More details can be found on our website under service.
VBS—ROAR
LAST DAY TO REGISTER IS JULY 1!
VBS is July 22-26 from 9:30-11:30am. Cost is $10 per family.
Drone Coverage of Notre Dame Progress
Notre Dame Cathedral Fire, April 15, 2019
You may have heard that a fire broke out at Notre Dame Cathedral on April 15, 2019. Here are a couple pictures of the inside after the fire (left) and after the spire toppled (right).
For a 360° look inside Notre Dame cathedral click HERE.
For updates and more pictures see the Catholic News Service website 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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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.