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Palm Sunday Masses, in English, Spanish and Polish will be available online beginning at 4 p.m. Saturday. ABC-7 will also broadcast the English-language Palm Sunday Mass at 12 p.m. Sunday, Univision will broadcast the Spanish-language Mass at 10 a.m. Sunday, and Polvision will broadcast the Polish-language Mass at 9 a.m. and again at 3 p.m. Sunday.

Archdiocesan Guidelines for the Celebration of the Liturgies of Holy Week according to norms issued by the Vatican and the USCCB

Pope Francis delivers an extraordinary blessing “To the City and to the World” on Friday to pray for an end to the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic.

A mandatory shelter-in-place order exists for the State of Illinois. What this means for our parishes is that effective 5 p.m. Saturday, March 21 through Tuesday, April 7: • All churches and adoration chapels must be closed and locked until the order is lifted by the governor. MORE>

Today, I asked our Communications Office to issue a press release announcing my call for common prayer. My hope is that people will have the experience of being united in prayer, especially at a time when we are isolated. By pausing and lifting up in prayer all those affected by the pandemic, we can offer those in need our support and let them know that they are not alone. Each of the five prayer times will be dedicated to a specific group particularly impacted by the pandemic, as listed below. Beginning Saturday, March 21, the prayers and intentions for each hour of prayer are below: 9:00 a.m. - Prayer for those infected with the virus and all who are ill. MORE >

THE FOLLOWING EVENTS WILL NOT BE HELD UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE: · WEEKEND MASSES · WEEKDAY MASSES · RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CLASSES · FISH FRY · ALL MEETINGS AND PARISH EVENTS

Statement of the Archdiocese of Chicago on the Suspension of Public Celebration of Mass, the Temporary Closure of Archdiocesan Schools, the Pastoral Center and Related Agencies

The parishioners of Saint Joseph delivered more than 10 boxes of winter items to the Shelter on Monday, 20 January 2020, the Martin Luther King Day of Service.

Thank you to our Arts and Environment Ministry for decorating St. Joseph Church for Christmas!

The 8th grade confirmation retreat was a big success that truly got the 8th graders ready for their next stage in life as a member of the church. 

On Sunday, October 13th, 2019, parishioners Claude and Rosemarie Zaba were awarded the Christifidelis Award by Archbishop Blase Cupich at Queen of All Saints Basilica in Chicago. Congratulations!

September 9, 2019 was the opening day for the 2019-2020 Religious Education program.

Mary Ellen and Tom Brabec hosted a get-together Aug. 14 at Grape & Grain to catch up with volunteers and supporters of Catholic Charities, a 102-year-old organization that helps people from all religious denominations.

Knights of Columbus Marian Council 3761 hosted a Fundraiser for Aid For Women on June 22, 2019.

Renew My Church gathering for Evening Prayer at St. Emeric on the Friday before Pentecost

Congratulations to the children who celebrated First Holy Communion together on May 18, 2019:

The Parish of Saint Joseph welcomed 23 members of the 2019 confirmation class on Sunday, May 5, 2019. Auxiliary Bishop Joseph N. Perry officiated at the confirmation celebration.

Kudos to the members of the Arts & Environment Committee who spent numerous hours decorating the church during Holy Week.

St. Joseph Youth Outreach Group making Easter treats to hand out at all masses on Easter Sunday.