St. Joseph the Worker

Parish Giving

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

BULLETINS

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.

Book of the Dead

Beginning next weekend you are invited to enter the names of your deceased loved ones in the Book of the Dead. The book is located at the entrance of the Holy Family Chapel on the north side of the church.  These names will be prayed for at all of the Masses during the month of November, our month of remembrance.

First Friday

Eucharistic Adoration is available on Friday, November 1^st from 7:15-8:15am and 9:15-11:30am, ending with Benediction.   All are welcome.      

November 1, All Saints' Day, is a Holy Day of Obligation, meaning that all  Catholics are required to attend Mass on that day.   Masses at St. Joseph will be at 8:30am and 5:30pm.

Saturday, November 2^nd, we will have a Mass of Remembrance at 10:00am to commemorate the faithful departed, especially those we have served from the parish who have died since last November 2^nd.  All parishioners and friends are invited to attend to remember your deceased. You are welcome to bring a framed picture of your loved one for the Remembrance Chapel (please label the back with the deceased name and your name). The picture will remain there for the month of November. Let us pray for our loved ones throughout November.

Mostaccioli Dinner Coming Sunday!

This year’s annual Mostaccioli Dinner will be held on Sunday, November 3^rd, 11:30am-5:00pm.  Many hands make for light work!  Please take a moment to sign-up for a shift in the gathering space.

Calling All Bakers

We need items for the Mostaccioli Dinner Bake Sale!

All desserts must be unrefrigerated. (The county Health Department states all cream pies must be refrigerated, so do not bring them).  Please bring all items to O’Hara Hall on Saturday, November 2^nd or early Sunday November 3rd.  Thank You!

Join us for an afternoon of games on Wednesday, November 6^th, 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. 

The next OWLS gathering will be on Friday, November 15^th at 5:30pm in Kollross Hall.  Sign up begins this weekend in the gathering space.  The entrée will be pulled pork.  Please remember to bring a side dish to share, and to wear your  name badge.  

The next TEAM (Together Everyone Achieves More) meeting is Sunday, November 17^th at 9:15am in the Resource Room.  All St. Joseph parishioners are welcome and encouraged to attend!

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. 

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.

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