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

Join us for the Rosary at 5:30pm on Monday, January 13^th.

Daily Mass on Monday, January 13^th will be at 6:00pm.

Pancake & Sausage Breakfast

What’s coming next weekend?  Our annual Pancake & Sausage Breakfast on Sunday, January 19^th, serving from 8:00am to 1:00pm.

We need your help please! We need about 75 volunteers. Please sign up for the numerous volunteer opportunities still available on the sign-up sheet in the church gathering space.

Once again we are calling on our many talented parishioners for some of their excellent baked goods for our bake sale at the Pancake and Sausage breakfast. Please bring your baked items to O’Hara Hall on Saturday, January 18^th or early Sunday morning, January 19^th.  Nothing that needs refrigeration please, as we will not have room to store it.

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

The TEAM meeting for January is canceled.  We hope to see everyone at the Pancake and Sausage Breakfast!

Join us for an Afternoon of Games on Wednesday, January 22^nd, 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. 

Baptism Preparation Classes

Parents who would like to have their child baptized at St. Joseph the Worker are required to attend a preparation class. The next class will be on January 16^th at 6:30pm.  To sign up for a class or to make alternate arrangements, call the church office at 217-483-3772.

Thanks to Cindy Essex for helping our new parents prepare to raise the next generation of the faithful.

UPDATE ON THE CAPITAL CAMPAIGN

January 8, 2025

Total pledges             $2,019,926.00

Payments received on pledges $1,239,290.00 or 61.1%

THANK YOU to all who have contributed!

THANK YOU to those who have prayed for the success of the Campaign.

THANK YOU to all who have worked on this endeavor from and for our parish.

THANK YOU to our Campaign Chairs, Honorary Chairs, and Bruce Thompson.

THANK YOU to Dan Howard and John Dillin from the Steier Group for their guidance.

PLEASE be faithful in paying your pledges so that actual monies will exceed $2 million.

Our next gathering will be on Wednesday, January 22^nd at 11:30am.  We will meet for lunch at:

Yummy Bowl , 3434 Freedom Dr., Springfield.

If you plan on joining us, please sign up in the Gathering Space through January 19^th. 

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! 

Save the Date!

Day of WATCH changing to Lent this year!  April 5, 2025.

Knights of Columbus 4179 News

Knights of Columbus Council 4179 Hosting Free Throw Competition

Knights of Columbus, Holy Family Council, 4179 located in Chatham IL is hosting a:

Free Throw Competition, open to Boys and Girls ages 9-14 years old, on January 18^th, 2025,  9:00-11:00am at Glenwood Middle School, 595 Chatham Road, Chatham IL 62629

Text Tom Haase, 217-415-3825, or Sean Fink, 217-415-1147, for more information.

The winner of each category will receive a certificate and a basketball and are also eligible to advance to the District Level Competition with an opportunity to advance to the Regional Level, followed by the State Level.  A special thanks to Chatham School District #5 and Principal Kenya Davis for setting up the use of the Glenwood Middle School.

The Knights of Columbus is a charitable Fraternal Men’s Organization that puts Faith in Action. They support local organizations; Special Olympics, MERCY House, Local Food Pantries and Youth Groups, to name a few. 

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

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. Judy Gartland and Mrs. Melody Clark.

More information and all forms can be found HERE

To learn more about our Preschool Fundraisers click HERE