Saint Joseph Church

Historic
Fr. Timothy P. Andres, O. Carm.,
Saint Joseph Church
Pastor
Deacon Dave Raskowski
416 N. Chicago Street
Joliet, IL 60432
815-727-9378
Weekend Assistants
Fr. Joseph Atcher, O.Carm.
Fr. Jeff Smialek, O. Carm.
Weekend Masses
Saturday, 4:00 p.m.
Sunday: 8:30, 10:00 & 11:30 a.m.
Slovenian Mass, 4th Sunday, 8:30 a.m.
Weekday Masses
Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m.
Holy Day Masses
Refer to the bulletin for Mass times.
Adoration Chapel
Open after weekday Masses, 9:00 a.m.
until 3:00 p.m.
August 31, 2014
Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time
New Parishioners are most welcome
& are asked to register at the rectory.
Rectory Hours 7:30 a.m.—3:30 p.m.
Monday through Friday
Emergency Pager: 815-724-6151
Parish Website: www.stjosephjoliet.org
Doing God’s Will
Museum:
The language of Jeremiah as he addresses his yearnings to God—he says,
“You duped me, O LORD, and I let myself be duped” (Jeremiah 20:7)—
indicates a close and personal rela onship with God. It is one the prophet
obviously cherishes despite the derision and reproach it brings him. In the
Gospel, Jesus indicates a similar bond with his Father. In spite of the difficult
challenges presented by following God’s will, Jesus is not deterred. Giving up
our own worldly cares and dreams, even as we accept pain and suffering, is
more than a fair exchange for doing the will of God.
The only way to do God’s will is offer our whole selves to God. As St. Paul
writes in the Le er to the Romans: “Do not conform yourselves to this age
but be transformed by the renewal of your mind” (Romans 12:2a).
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Historic St. Joseph Church
Historic St. Joseph Church, located at the north end of Joliet’s City Center, was established in 1891 to serve the growing
community of Slovenian immigrants who had se led in the town at the end of the nineteenth century. The present
church building, made of Indiana limestone, with its dis nc ve dual steeples and silver hue, was erected in 1905.
Saturday, August 30—Weekday
4:00 p.m. Raymond Osterman (Brian Kiedrowski)
4:00 p.m. Anton Russ (B) (Family)
4:00 p.m. Isabelle F. Russ (A) (Family)
4:00 p.m. Alyssa Shields (Mrs. Jean Mar n)
4:00 p.m. Special Inten on
Sunday, August 31—Twenty-second Sunday
8:30 a.m. John Emery (Emery Family)
8:30 a.m. James J. Lukancic (Family)
8:30 a.m. Deceased Members of the Rozman Family
(Family)
8:30 a.m. Ray Valerugo (B) (Wife)
10:00 a.m. For the People of St. Joseph (Pro Popolo)
10:00 a.m. Marge Franze (Antonia Rozman)
10:00 a.m. Cathy Shields (Uncle Bob & Aunt Pat)
10:00 a.m. Be y Starasinich (Elmer & Marlene Starasinich)
10:00 a.m. Lou & Valerie Zupancic (Jerry & Dorothy
Zupancic)
11:30 a.m. Mary Ann Carroll (Marion Jaworski)
11:30 a.m. David Conner (Beth Ann Starasinich)
11:30 a.m. Anastacio Hurtado (Loza Family)
11:30 a.m. Adrianna Vidmar (Altar & Rosary Society)
Monday, September 1—Labor Day
8:30 a.m. Suzanne Ferguson (Family)
8:30 a.m. Paula Mavec (Diana Pasdertz)
Sunday, September 7—Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary
Time
8:30 a.m. Anthony Dragovan (Tom & Phyllis Columbo)
8:30 a.m. James J. Lukancic (Family)
8:30 a.m. Ray & Helen Valerugo (Family)
10:00 a.m. For the People of St. Joseph (Pro Popolo)
10:00 a.m. Margaret Musich (Family)
10:00 a.m. Louis, Anna, & PFC Louis Planinc (Family)
10:00 a.m. John & Victoria Se na (Family)
10:00 a.m. Helen Jonish Waclawik (A) (Grandchildren and
Great-grandchildren)
10:00 a.m. Lou & Valerie Zupancic (Jerry & Dorothy
Zupancic
11:30 a.m. Mary Ann Carroll (Kevin & Cindy Allensworth)
11:30 a.m. Ofelia Salazar (A) (Daughter, Anna & Leo Tibbits
Family)
11:30 a.m. Alyssa Shields (Mom & Dad)
11:30 a.m. John R. Zelko (Nemey)
Flame of Faith
In Memory Of
Andres Family
Souls in Purgatory
Tuesday, September 2—Weekday
8:30 a.m. Kelly Huhnke (Frank & Rosemary Markun)
Wednesday, September 3—St. Gregory the Great
8:30 a.m. Mary Ann Carroll (Paul & Mary Jaworski)
Thursday, September 4—Weekday
8:30 a.m. Elsie Baskerville (Joan Reeves)
Friday, September 5—Blessed Teresa of Calcu a
8:30 a.m. Bishop Hugh C. Boyle (George J. Rozman)
8:30 a.m. Smaron Family (Mary Fran Smaron)
8:30 a.m. Lou & Valerie Zupancic (Jerry & Dorothy
Zupancic)
Saturday, September 6—Weekday
4:00 p.m. Frank Musich (Don & Rosemary Kovis)
4:00 p.m. Ray Osterman (Theresa Chaloka)
4:00 p.m. Ted J. Planinsek (Theresa Esler)
4:00 p.m. Alex Plut (Art & Nikki Hrva n)
4:00 p.m. Mark Valen no (Family)
Budgeted weekly collec on: $ 9,000 plus $1,000 for
Maintenance and Repair
August 24, 2014
Weekly Offering ......................................... $ 6,588.00
Maintenance & Repair ............................... $
42.00
Debt Reduc on .......................................... $ 172.00
Assump on ................................................ $
50.00
Thank you for your con nued support & generosity
Remember St. Joseph Church in Your Will
As you pray about your long-term financial plans, consider a
gi to St. Joseph Church. Your gi will guarantee that our
beau ful Church and important ministries will con nue well
into the future. Please call the rectory for more informa on.
JMJ
Dear Parishioners and Friends,
Labor Day used to be a big holiday. Now it is a day used as a reference point to remind us that the
summer season is coming to an end and that school is beginning; that life is returning to “normal.”
This is a sad reality of our modern age because we no longer pause to reflect on the meaning and value of human
work. We no longer perceive work as a par cipa on in God’s wonderful art of crea on.
Labor Day is an opportunity to take stock of the ways workers are honored and respected. Every human being enjoys
a basic right to be respected, not because of any tle, posi on, pres ge or accomplishment, but because, first of all,
we are created in the image and likeness of God. Earlier this year, Pope Francis said, “Work is fundamental to the dignity of a person...It gives one the ability to maintain oneself, one’s family, to contribute to the growth of one’s own
na on.” Unfortunately, millions of workers today are denied this honor and respect as a result of unemployment,
underemployment, unjust wages, and exploita on. I encourage all of us this Labor Day to renew our commitment to
promote the dignity of the human person through work that is honorable, and recognizes the God-given dignity of the
working person.
Pope St. John Paul II wrote an ar cle in which he used the term the “gospel of work,” wherein through and in Jesus
Christ all human work has been transformed. In his Encyclical le er, “On Human Work,” Pope St. John Paul II presents
the Chris an vision of the dignity and meaning of human work. To come to a new understanding of the dignity of human labor requires what St. Paul calls a “renewal of the mind” (Romans 12:2). Jesus was a man of work which enabled
him to develop his humanity. Work was forever transformed by Christ the worker. He learned carpentry skills from
St. Joseph from an early age. He worked with his hands and got dirty, just as many of us do in our daily labor. Jesus’
labor was joined with the Father just as our labors are joined with God the Father. For Catholics work can be seen as
par cipa on in the ongoing redemp ve mission of Jesus Christ. Jesus viewed his en re life and mission as work. He
was always doing the “work” of the One who sent Him (John 9:3-4). We are invited by His grace to do the same.
Please join me on Labor Day for morning Mass at 8:30 in our beau ful Church, dedicated to St. Joseph, who has always
been depicted in Chris an art as a carpenter, a working man. We need to keep in the forefront of our hearts the reality that St. Joseph is the Universal Patron of Workers. The best way for us to honor St. Joseph is to pray for all our
brothers and sisters who are out of work, to support our brothers and sisters in their daily work, and to seek his intercession as we work to bring about the Kingdom of God to the world around us.
Wishing you a wonderful week of work and prayer.
May God bless you and all those you love,
Fr. Timothy P. Andres, O.Carm.
St. Joseph Museum Open House
Classes begin September 9th
If you have not yet registered your child for
Religious Educa on classes, please call the
rectory to do so. You may also complete
the registra on forms located at all Church entrances
and on the website at www.stjosephjoliet.org, under the
Educa on link on the le column. All Catholic children
who a end a public grade school are required to a end
Religious Educa on classes from first through eighth
grades.
The St. Joseph Museum—the Ancel Center—is hos ng an
Open House, Sunday, September 7th, from 9:30 a.m.
un l 1:30 p.m., in the school building. Be sure to stop in
and see all of the wonderful displays and pictures.
Everyone is invited!
The St. Joseph Parish Family extends our deepest sympathy and prayers to the Lukancic family on the passing of
Helen “Bobby” Lukancic Valerugo. Bobby devoted herself to the St. Joseph Museum and will be greatly missed
by all who knew her.
St. Joseph Parish Mission Statement
As living members of the Body of Christ, the people of St. Joseph Parish embrace the TradiƟons of the Church as given to us by
Christ. Empowered by the Holy Spirit we teach, live, and love one another as brothers and sisters in Christ, and celebrate the Word
of God as a faith-filled community that welcomes all who seek the truth. We celebrate the presence of God in our midst through
worship, service, and catechesis. In accordance with the teachings of the Church, we work to assist all parish members in discernRevised January 2012
ing the truths of our faith and the moral obligaƟon to which we are called to live the Gospel.
Ministry Schedule for August 30 & 31, 2014
Ministry Schedule for September 6 & 7, 2014
Lectors:
4:00 p.m.
8:30 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
11:30 a.m.
Lectors:
4:00 p.m.
8:30 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
11:30 a.m.
Judith Anderson
John Lukancic
Helen Lawson
Lynn Wartenberg
Judy Halsne
Joyce Kraus
Cindy Kadela
Bill Gimbel
Extraordinary Ministers:
4:00 p.m. Anne Johnson, Bob Rolih, Bob Zelinski
8:30 a.m. Anne e Koncar, Tina Osburn, Mary Fran Smaron
10:00 a.m. Helen Lawson, Doug Starasinich, Lacey Zitko
11:30 a.m. Merle Carrigan, Judy Legan, Frank Os r
Extraordinary Ministers:
4:00 p.m. Judy Halsne, Anne Johnson
8:30 a.m. Suzanne Kairis, Annette Koncar, Mary Fran Smaron
10:00 a.m. Rich & Nancy Churnovic, Cindy Kadela
11:30 a.m. Bill & Cherie Gimbel, Judy Legan
Altar Servers:
4:00 p.m. Emme Bodenhamer
8:30 a.m. Jessica & Stephanie Bravo
10:00 a.m. Cece Dudek
11:30 a.m. Amy Carrigan, Juanita Tovar
Altar Servers:
4:00 p.m. Emme Bodenhamer
8:30 a.m. Michael & Ryan Ramsden
10:00 a.m. Lauren Ferencik
11:30 a.m. J. Berman, D. Halbur, & L. Sniegowski
Saints & Special Observances
Today’s Readings
Sunday:
Monday:
Wednesday:
Friday:
Saturday:
First Reading — The name of the L
has become like fire
burning in Jeremiah’s heart (Jeremiah 20:7-9).
Psalm — My soul is thirs ng for you, O Lord my God (Ps 63).
Second Reading — Be transformed; renew your mind; discern
what is good (Romans 12:1-2).
Gospel — Those who lose their lives for Jesus’ sake will find
them (Ma hew 16:21-27).
Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time
Labor Day
St. Gregory the Great
First Friday
First Saturday; Blessed Virgin Mary
Prayer to St. Joseph
(over 1900 years old)
Oh, St. Joseph, whose protec on is so great, so
strong, so prompt, before the throne of God, I place in you
all my interests and desires.
Oh, St. Joseph, do assist me by your powerful intercession,
and obtain for me from your Divine Son all spiritual blessings
through Jesus Christ, Our Lord, so that having engaged here
below your heavenly power, I may offer my thanksgiving and
homage to the most loving of Fathers.
Oh, St. Joseph, I never weary contempla ng you and Jesus
asleep in your arms. I dare not approach while He reposes
near your heart. Press Him in my name and kiss His fine
Head for me, and ask Him to return the kiss when I draw my
dying breath. St. Joseph, patron of depar ng souls, pray for
me. Amen.
With Ecclesias cal Approval
Pray to St. Joseph
†
God’s Will Be Done
This prayer was discovered in the fi ieth year of our Lord Jesus
Christ. Make it known everywhere!
Readings for the Week
Monday:
1 Cor 2:1-5; Ps 119:97-102; Lk 4:16-30, or, for Labor
Day, any readings from the Mass “For the Blessings
of Human Labor”
Tuesday: 1 Cor 2:10b-16; Ps 145:8-14; Lk 4:31-37
Wednesday: 1 Cor 3:1-9; Ps 33:12-15, 20-21; Lk 4:38-44
Thursday: 1 Cor 3:18-23; Ps 24:1bc-4ab, 5-6; Lk 5:1-11
Friday:
1 Cor 4:1-5; Ps 37:3-6, 27-28, 39-40; Lk 5:33-39
Saturday: 1 Cor 4:6b-15; Ps 145:17-21; Lk 6:1-5
Sunday: Ez 33:7-9; Ps 95:1-2, 6-9; Rom 13:8-10; Mt 18:15-20
The St. Joseph Parish Family joins in prayerful
remembrance of those who have died.
May the souls of the faithful departed rest in peace.
Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let the perpetual
light shine upon them.
People perform acts of kindness for St. Joseph Parish
that are done “behind the scenes.” We’d like to take
this opportunity to thank some of the folks that help at
our Church.
The response to our recent St. Vincent de Paul dona on
bag event was PHENOMENAL! We offer our deepest,
most heart-felt thanks to YOU, our St. Joseph Parishioners who par cipated and filled a bag with dona ons
for St. Vincent de Paul. Two very full truck loads of bags
were delivered to the resale store down the street. God
bless you for your generosity!
If you no ce someone doing an act of kindness for our
Parish, give them a big Thank You! Let us know as well,
so we can thank them, too.
Please pray for the following couple as they prepare to
receive the Sacrament of Marriage.
III Robert Vironda & Kirsten Mahaffey
September 6, 2014
Holy Name Society to Meet
The St. Joseph Holy Name Society will come together for
8:30 Mass on Sunday, September 14, 2014. A breakfast
mee ng in Ferdinand Hall will be held a er Mass. All
members are encouraged to a end. Any male parishioners, ages 15 and older, interested in learning more about
the Holy Name Society are also welcome to a end.
Extraordinary Minister & Lector Training
Planning Ahead for Next Year’s Fair…
We will be collec ng new toys and raffle items for next
year’s Homecoming Fair to be used as prizes. This is a great
me to pick up an item or two as summer clearance sales
are gearing up. Dona ons can be dropped off at the rectory
from 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM daily.
All current Extraordinary Ministers & Lectors and any
parishioners interested in joining these ministries are
asked to a end a training session on Wed., September
17th. The mee ng will begin at 7 PM in Church. If possible, please join us for the monthly parish Rosary, lead by
members of the Neo-Catechumenal Way at 6:30 PM.
St. Joseph Volunteer Appreciation Dinner
St. Joseph Parish is sponsoring an Apprecia on Dinner for everyone who has volunteered at any Parish event this past
year. This includes Homecoming Fair workers, Shepherd’s Table volunteers, Extraordinary Ministers, Lectors, Ushers,
Altar Servers, Choir members, Money Counters, Catechists - everyone who has given of their Time & Talent for our
Parish.
The Volunteer Apprecia on Dinner is Friday, September 12th, at 6:00 p.m. at St. Joseph Park. Our Parish is grateful
for the many parishioners who give of themselves for the good of St. Joseph Parish.
Please call the rectory with your informa on to RSVP or return the form below before September 5th, so we can get
an accurate count for the food. If you would like to bring a dessert, please mark it on the form. Forms can be placed
in the collec on basket at Mass or mailed to the rectory.
Yes! We will be a ending the Volunteer Apprecia on Dinner.
Name: ________________________________________
Number A ending: ____________
Phone: _______________________
_____ I will bring a dessert
Frankfort Franciscans to Hold Gigantic Sale
Catholic Ministries Annual Appeal
Our parish goal for the Appeal is
$34,033. To date 294 parishioners
have pledged $47,329. A total of
$38,524 has been paid, leaving
$8,805 in unpaid pledges. Monthly
pledge payments for the CMAA
should be made in a mely manner.
It is very important that these
pledges be paid. Bishop Conlon and
Fr. Tim Andres extend their deepest
gra tude for your support of the
Annual Appeal. Thank you for your
generosity and support.
The Franciscan Sisters Mission Auxiliary is sponsoring their annual huge Fall
Garage Sale on Friday & Saturday, September 5th & 6th, from 9 AM to 3 PM.
All sales help the Sisters minister to the poorest of the poor in Brazil. Loads of
treasures, both new and gently used, will be sold. The sale is located at the
Motherhouse of the Franciscan Sisters of the Sacred Heart, 9201 W. St. Francis Road, Frankfort, IL. Share this informa on with friends, family and coworkers. Come early and stay late! We look forward to seeing you.
Annual Pet Blessing
In remembrance of St. Francis of Assisi’s love for all
creatures, parishioners will have the opportunity to
bring their pets to be blessed Saturday, October
4th, at 10 AM in the back of the rectory near the
Prayer Garden. For the safety of all (including your
pet), please make sure that all pets are properly
restrained.
Market Day Kicks Off in
a Big Way
Eucharistic Adoration:
Spend Time with our Lord in the Adoration Chapel
Market Day celebrates Back-toSchool me with a big order guide
full of your returning favorites along
with many new, delicious items. Order guides are located at all Church
entrances. You can also visit
www.marketday.com and enter our
code, 25154, and check out the great
deals. Get a FREE mixing bowl set
with your $50 order in September!
What is Eucharis c Adora on? Eucharis c Adora on is a form of prayer
which brings us into the presence of Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament. Our
Lord brings us special graces as we spend quiet me with Him. Why not stop
by the Adora on Chapel for a half hour or an hour of prayer? If you are
looking for more peace of mind and peace of heart, spending me with our
Lord in the Adora on Chapel will bring you the peace of Christ. Our Adoraon Chapel is open Monday—Friday, from 9:00 a.m. un l 1:00 p.m. The
Chapel is located in Church behind the altar on the north side. You can enter
the Church through the south doors—behind the rectory, on the alley-side of
Church. You do not have to be on the schedule to spend me in the Adoraon Chapel. Everyone is welcome to stop in as their me allows. For more
informa on, call the Rectory at 815-727-9378.
St. Joe’s Park
Summer & Fall Schedule
August 30 & 31
Crest Hill Lions Club
September 6 & 7 Irish American Society Cel c Fest
September 21
Team Nicholas 5K
September 28
Grape Dance
October 18
VFW Kids Boxing
November 23
Senior Bazaar
Would you like to become Catholic?
Would you like to receive Sacraments in
the Catholic Church?
R.C.I.A., which stands for the Rite of Chris an Ini a on
of Adults, is a program through which adults can join
the Catholic Church or can complete their ini a on by
receiving their Sacraments.
RCIA classes are held following 10:00 Mass in the rectory for a six-month period. At the conclusion of the classes, the adults are ready to join the Church at
the Easter Vigil Mass. There is no cost for the RCIA program.
Anyone interested in learning more about the RCIA program, call the rectory,
at 815-727-9378. Classes begin on Sunday, October 12, 2014.
Annual Rosary of Reparation
Devotions
“Father of love, hear our prayer for the sick members of our
community and for all who are in need. Amid their suffering may
they find consola on in Your healing presence. Show Your mercy
as You cure illness, and make broken bodies whole. We ask this
through the Lord Jesus who healed those who believed. Amen.”
Please take the list below home & pray for the sick of our Parish.
Janice Andrews
Helen Benac
Lorraine Baudek
Tim Carter
Erica Ceballos
Sco Colabuono
Michelle Darguzis
Richard Duke
Delia Garcia
Marge Gasperich
Rev. Ed Geschke
Dorothy Govoni
Carolyn Grady
Mary Ann Gregory
Helen Grosse
Jim Guinn
Art Hrva n, Jr.
Lorraine Hrubos
Vida Jakovich
Francis Jones
Joseph F. Jonish
John Just
Julia Kaluza
Janine Kaye
Bob Keca
Gen Klainsek
Joyce Korst
Jerome Kren
Benjamin Lawson
Edgar Manzo
Fr. Pavo Maslach, OFM
Gracie Mae Mason
Anna Marie McIntosh
Lisa Meyer
Mary Papesh
Julia Pasdertz
Virginia Popek
William Reidy
John Schiltz
Be y Scholp
James Sefcik
Maryanne Skole
Nancy Sraj
Cecilia Strle
Chester Szymczak
Leona Terdic
Leo Tibbi s
Cecilia Troha
Bernice Walker
Sharron Zelinski
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We are happy to keep the name of your loved one on the Prayer List for one month. If
you wish to extend a request for prayers beyond this Ɵme, please contact the rectory
to let us know so we do not remove the name from the list.
Commemorate Mary’s Birthday
Sunday, September 7th, 2:00 P.M.
Church of St. Jude
2212 McDonough St, Joliet
Rosary of Repara on • Corona on of
the Blessed Virgin • Eucharis c
Adora on • Benedic on
Come join with us in prayer!
First Friday Devo ons
Join us for St. Joseph Parish First
Friday Devo ons and Benedic on,
September 5th,with Mass at 8:30
a.m., followed by Exposi on and Benedic on of the Blessed Sacrament.
Please join us this Friday and every
First Friday of the month for this very
beau ful devo on to the Sacred
Heart of Jesus.
“Let the greatest sinners place their
trust in My mercy. They have the
right before others to trust in the
abyss of My mercy...Souls that make
an appeal to My mercy delight Me.
To such souls I grant even more
graces than they ask.”
- Jesus’ words to St. Faus na as
recorded in her Diary (1146)
May you know His protecƟon, peace and power to do all He has called you to
do. In the calm moments trust Him, in the storms call on Him and in all you
do, be strong in the power of His might. In Jesus’ name. Amen
Please con nue to pray for our parishioners who are serving
in the military: Specialist Rafael Arias, Andrew Bender, Nikolas
Borrego, James Carrigan, Ryan Lee Carrigan, Lindsey Carroll,
James Cheney, Christopher Churilla, Major David M. Conner,
Jason Draksler, Josh Draksler, Michael A. Elmore, Michael J.
Elmore, Jeramie Engelman, Major Donald Erickson, Patricia
Franchini, Melissa Gonzalez, Chris an T. Mar nez, Jared Anthony Mason,
CDR Ron Neitzke, CHC, USN, Steven Qualizza III, Charles B. Ritzler IV, Mariela
Sanchez, and Anthony Urbancic.
If you would like anyone added to our list, please call the rectory with their
names or drop the name in the collecƟon and mark it “Military.” Thank you!
A Job So Big Only a Kid Can Do It
Altar Server training will be held
Tuesday, Sept. 30th, at 6:00 PM, in
the Church. All current altar servers
as well as anyone interested in joining the program are asked to a end.
Parish Calendar at a Glance
Saturday, August 30
Chaplet of Divine Mercy, Litany, & Rosary, 3—4:00 p.m.
Confessions, 3:00—3:30 p.m.
Mass, 4:00 p.m.
Crest Hill Lions picnic, St. Joseph Park
Neo-Catechumenal Way, 6:00 p.m., Ferdinand Hall
Sunday, August 31
Masses: 8:30, 10:00, & 11:30 a.m.
Crest Hill Lions picnic, St. Joseph Park
Monday, September 1
Daily Mass, 8:30 a.m.
Adora on Chapel closed
Rectory closed
Tuesday, September 2
Daily Mass, 8:30 a.m.
Adora on Chapel, 9:00 a.m.—1:00 p.m.
Wednesday, September 3
Daily Mass, 8:30 a.m.
Adora on Chapel, 9:00 a.m.—1:00 p.m.
Administra on Comm. mee ng, 6:00 p.m., Legion Room
Neo-Catechumenal Way, 7:00 p.m., Ferdinand Hall
Thursday, September 4
Daily Mass, 8:30 a.m.
Adora on Chapel, 9:00 a.m.—1:00 p.m.
Wedding rehearsal, 6:00 p.m., Church
Friday, September 5 - First Friday
Daily Mass, 8:30 a.m., First Friday Benedic on
Adora on Chapel, 9:00 a.m.—2:00 p.m.
Saturday, September 6
Wedding, 1:00 p.m.
Irish Fest picnic, St. Joseph Park
Chaplet of Divine Mercy, Litany, & Rosary, 3—4:00 p.m.
Confessions, 3:00—3:30 p.m.
Mass, 4:00 p.m.
Second collec on, Maintenance & Repair
Neo-Catechumenal Way, 6:00 p.m., Ferdinand Hall
Sunday, September 7—Grandparents Day
Masses: 8:30, 10:00, & 11:30 a.m.
Second collec on, Maintenance & Repair
St. Joseph Museum Open House, 9:30 a.m.—1:30 p.m.
Irish Fest picnic, St. Joseph Park
Combined KSKJ Meeting
Members of combined KSKJ lodges will meet on Tuesday,
September 2nd, at 7:00 p.m., at Joliet Town and Country
Lanes. All members are welcome.
Administration Commission
Members of the Administra on Commission will meet on
Wednesday, September 3rd, at 6:00 PM, in the Legion
Room at St. Joseph Park.
St. Patrick School All Class Reunion
All alumni of St. Patrick School in Joliet are invited to
a end a reunion being held in conjunc on with the
Cel c Fest on Saturday, September 6th, at St. Joe's Park
from 12-10 pm. Admission price goes towards the 2nd
Annual Pat Paul Memorial Scholarship. Awarding of the
Pat Paul Memorial Scholarship will be at 1:30. We look
forward to seeing you there!
Service Commission to Meet
Members of the Service Commission will come together
for a mee ng on Tuesday, September 9, 2014. The
mee ng will begin at 6:00 PM in the Legion Room at
St. Joseph Park. All members are asked to a end.
Anyone interested in joining the Service Commission is
most welcome!
Shepherd’s Table
St. Joseph’s parishioners are expected
to cook and serve the hungry in the
Joliet area this Monday, Sept. 8th. All
helping hands are appreciated. Prepara on starts at
9:00 a.m. (un l 1:00 p.m.). If you cannot stay the whole
me, that’s ok. We appreciate whatever me you can
give. Use the East entrance at 611 E. Cass St. in Joliet. If
you have ques ons, call 815-741-0437. Thank you!
Do we have your correct address, phone number, &
email on file? If not, call the rectory.
Cunningham Neighborhood Council (united to
make our neighborhoods safer) meets the first Wednesday of each month. We meet at the Moran A.C., 1207
Nicholson St., from 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. We work in conjuncon with the police department. All are invited and encouraged to a end. The next mee ng is September 3rd.
Calling all College Students
Sacrament of Reconcilia on (Confession):
St. Joseph Parish wants to con nue to support our college students while they are in school, either locally or
away, by sending Sunday’s bulle n, praying for them, &
keeping them a part of our parish community. Please let
us know if you, or your child, are in college and where
you are a ending.
On Saturday from 3:00 to 3:30 PM. Other mes upon
request. Please call the Rectory.
Sacrament of Bap sm Guidelines:
♦
Must be an active registered parishioner of
St. Joseph Parish
♦ Call the rectory to set up Baptismal appointment
♦ Baptisms will be scheduled at the Baptismal meeting
Sacrament of the Sick:
The Annual St. Joseph Bible Study
will begin on Wednesday, September
24th. We will once again meet in the
Legion Room at St. Joseph Park on
Theodore Street. Classes will be held
from 7:00—8:30 p.m. on six consecu ve Wednesdays.
This year’s topic is “The Catholic Faith Explained: from
the Incarna on to the Last Things.” Everyone is welcome to a end this adult forma on Bible Study.
Celebrated individually upon request. If someone is
seriously ill, the person should be anointed. Please call
the rectory.
Sacrament of Marriage:
Parishioners should make arrangements at least six
months in advance.
New Parishioners are most welcome and are asked to
register at the rectory.
Fr. Tim Andres, O. Carm., Pastor
[email protected]
Free For All Used Goods Event
Held at St. Joseph Park, Thursday, October 2nd, from
4—7 PM, this popular event draws more than 300 shoppers! All items are FREE! Available items include:
clothing (children & adult), books, movies, housewares,
cra items, shoes, & toys. There is no charge for any
item. Monetary dona ons are accepted for St. Joseph
Church.
If you have items you would like to donate to
the event, you may drop them off on Tuesday, September 30th and October 1st from
5—8 PM, at St. Joseph Park on Theodore
Street near Raynor. We will accept dona ons of:
Clothing: gently used and clean men’s, women’s, boys,
girls, baby; no underwear please
Baby Items: toys, clothes, strollers, high chairs
Books: NO romance novels, or murder mysteries please
Family Movies
Housewares: NO knives
Shoes
Cra items
Toys
No TV’s please
In a nutshell, if you can haul it to St. Joe’s Park, we’ll
take it! Whatever is le will be donated to local charies.
If you have any ques ons or would like to donate a few
hours to help, email Georgina at [email protected] or call 815.723.8911. See you there!
Deacon Dave Raskowski
[email protected]
Parish Staff
Diana Feigerle, Office Manager
[email protected]
Cheryl Gimbel, Coordinator of Parish Services
[email protected]
Judy Halsne, Parish Secretary
[email protected]
Pat Marentic, Music Coordinator
[email protected]
Scott Pucel, Facilities Manager
[email protected]
Rectory: 815-727-9378
Fax:
815-727-9580
Emergency Pager: 815-724-6151
Park/Cemetery:
Richard Cabay, Park Manager/Cemetery Sexton
[email protected]
[email protected]
Cemetery: 815-722-6016
Hall:
815-722-9787
Parish Website: www.stjosephjoliet.org
Museum Webstie: www.stjosepholietmuseum.com
Catholics Come Home:
www.catholicscomehome.org
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