St. Joseph the Worker

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

     CONFESSION TIMES

Saturday: 3:15-4:00pm or by appointment

 

LIVE STREAM MASS (SUNDAY | 10:30AM)


                                                        

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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@stjoschathan.org

Sue Coombe: Secretary                                          seccretary@stjoschatham.org

John Kennedy: Music Minister                                musicministy@stjoschatham.org

Janice Anderson: Faith Formation Coordinator      faithformation@stjoschatham.org

Grace Stenke: Youth Coordinator                            sjwyouth@comcast.net   

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


 

Join us for an afternoon of games on Wednesday, October 16th, 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. 

 


Join us for the Rosary, led by a member of our Knights of Columbus Chapter,  at 5:30pm on Monday, October 14th prior to 6:00pm Mass.

 


Daily Mass on Monday, October 14th will be at 6:00pm.



       

 

WE NEED YOU!

Our parish needs YOUR time and talent so that our liturgies, activities, etc., are able to be carried out properly and efficiently.  We are currently in need of liturgical ministers.  Please consider being a Reader, Eucharistic Minister, Hospitality Minister, Altar Server, or Choir Member.  Listen to God’s call to be of service to our parish.  Training for each ministry will be provided.   


OWLS needs your help

Please volunteer to plan the next meal for OWLS on  November 15th. Text either 217-622-4979 or 217-553-7242 to volunteer. The Maxwells and the Kirchgesners will assist whoever volunteers.

 


 

Knights of Columbus 4179 News

For your membership questions, please contact Sean Fink at 217-415-1147.

 


            

The next TEAM (Together Everyone Achieves More) meeting is Sunday, October 20th at 9:15am in the Resource Room. All St. Joseph parishioners are welcome and encouraged to attend!

 

 


Join Us

Saturday, October 19th, 2024

8:30am—3:00pm

 

Bake Sale and Food and Drink items, sponsored by the St. Joseph Preschool, will be available for purchase. 


Our next gathering will be on Wednesday, October 23rd at 5:00pm.  We will meet for dinner at:

Mario’s Italian Restaurant, 2841 Mansion Rd, Springfield

If you plan on joining us, please sign up in the Gathering Space from October 12th through October 20th

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! 

 


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. 


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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LINK TO SCHEDULER

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