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

Meet & Greet, Fellowship & Dessert!

Join in a gathering and partake of light desserts and coffee for a meet and greet with Joe Farris and Lee Roessler one hour prior to the Church Fully Alive mission events on Sunday, March 1, and Monday March 2, from 5 to 5:45 PM in Kollross Hall.

Mass Schedule Change

On Monday, March 3, Mass will be at 8:30am instead of 6:00pm due to the parish mission taking place that evening. Going forward during the Lenten season, all other Monday Masses will be at 6:00pm.

REGISTER FOR TRIVIA NIGHT HERE: LINK

Restored Order Retreat

Restored Order candidates, please plan to attend our upcoming Retreat, which includes Practice, Penance, Retreat and Welcome Mass on Saturday, March 7th from 12:00pm-4:15pm in Kollross Hall, with a 4:30 Welcome Mass to follow. Both the candidate and parent or sponsor will need to attend, and families are welcome to join us for Mass. Lunch and an afternoon snack will be provided. Looking forward to a great day...we’re almost there!

Living Stations

Friday, March 6th- 7:00pm

The public and parish are invited to come witness, remember and reflect on the Passion and Death of Jesus Christ as our youth bring to life this contemporary version of the Stations of the Cross. You will not want to miss this moving performance!

Living Stations Practice

The practice schedule for Level 6 youth and above who wish to participate in the Living Stations presentation on Friday, March 6th is listed below. Please consider being a part of this amazing performance!

Sunday, March 1 ~ 11:45am

Tuesday, March 3 ~ 7:00pm

Thursday, March 5 ~ 6:00pm

(Dress Rehearsal, *5:45pm)

Please meet Mrs. Essex in the Sanctuary for each rehearsal.

The next TEAM (Together Everyone Achieves More) meeting in March is cancelled.

Our next gathering will be on Wednesday, February 25th at 11:30am. We will meet for lunch at The Creek - 1081 Jason Place, Chatham, IL 62629

If you plan on joining us, please sign up in the Gathering Space by Sunday, February 22nd. If you have signed up and find you cannot come, please contact Jodi Kos at 217-622-3715 or Mary Lynn Yates at 618-315-2975 in order to give the restaurant an accurate reservation count.

Thank you!

CALLING ALL BAKERS!

We need our talented parish bakers to help us furnish light desserts for the 5:00PM fellowship and meet-and-greet with speakers Joe Farris and Lee Roessler. Bring your best cookies, brownies, cupcakes, and other yummy desserts (no refrigerated desserts please!)

Drop off baked goods in O'Hara Hall:

• Sunday, March 1 between 9:30 AM and Noon
• Monday, March 2 between 8:30 AM and 4:30 PM

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Sister Judy Pfile whose birthday is on February 20th. We are grateful for her prior service to our parish. If you wish to send her a card, please send it to: 1237 W Monroe St. Springfield, IL 62704

We invite you to the Day of WATCH (We Are The Church) Retreat on March 21, 2026, with a theme this year of “Be Not Afraid”. If you have any questions or plan to attend, please contact Peggy Billhartz (217-483-2833) or Carol Gustafson (217-899-6330).

God Bless.

GIVING STATEMENTS FOR 2025

PLEASE check your 2025 giving statements. The parish switched giving software in the middle of the year at diocesan direction, and it appears that some statements may have errors. If you find an error on your statement, reach out to the parish office at 217-483-3772.

Thank you for your patience!

There will be weekly Youth sessions beginning at 11:45am on Sundays after Mass for all youth ages 7th grade through 12th grade. Please mark your calendars! Light snacks and drinks will be provided.

Save the Date for VBS 2026

June 22nd—26th!

SCRIP Fundraising Program

Why not purchase gifts cards through SCRIP!  Our preschool purchases gift cards from Great Lakes Scrip (a clearing house offering hundreds of different gift cards) at a discount of 1.5%-20%, depending on the business.  Gift cards are sold to you at face value.  In fact, you can purchase Visa Gift Cards without an additional fee!  Gift cards are ordered on the first of the month or more often depending on the number of orders. You can find the order form HERE

Support St. Joseph the Worker Parish with time, talent, treasure and a Google review! 

Your good review might be the vehicle to entice others to come and experience our friendly and welcoming worship environment.  Discipleship is in action when we share our thoughts about why we choose to worship at St. Joseph the Worker Church. If you write reviews for your favorite restaurant or other service provider, why not write a review for your church.   Spread the good word! 

To write a review:

1. Sign in to your Google Account.
2. Search for St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church.
3. Find the Reviews Section.
4. Click “Write a Review.”
5. Rate and Write: Choose your star rating (1-5 stars) and write your review in the text box.  Be honest and specific.
6. Submit. Once you’re satisfied, click “post” to publish your review. 

Please check-in at the office before entering the building during work hours.  We need to know who is in the building in case of an emergency.

Knights of Columbus 4179 News  

If you are interested in joining the Knights of Columbus, please contact: Sean Fink at 217-415-1147. 

Rosary Group

St. Joe’s Rosary Group Prayer Session is available to all parishioners who want to praise and worship God, to pray for St. Joseph the Worker Church, family, friends and loved ones or to intercede for others.  We start praying the Rosary on Zoom at 4:15pm and finish all prayers around 5:10pm.  You can join through the Zoom Meeting ID: 509 233 2302  Passcode: Prayer, or you can call Pam Branham at 217-652-0246 for more details. 

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. 

One of the beautiful ways we can keep a deceased loved one’s memory alive is through having a memorial set up at the time of their death.  A very nice example of such a memorial would be to have one for St. Joseph the Worker Parish.  People would then have the opportunity to designate SJW for a memorial gift.  At the time of a loved one’s passing, please consider having our parish as one of the memorial options. 

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. Melody Clark and Mrs. Dana Moomey.

More information and all forms can be found HERE