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The Blessing of Pets was on Sunday, October 7th, in honor of St. Francis of Assisi, known for his love of animals. Rev. Robert Kyfes blessed parishioners’ pets outside of the church.

Members of the Marian Council Knights of Columbus, with members at St. Anne Parish in Hazel Crest, St. Joseph Parish in Homewood and Infant Jesus of Prague Parish in Flossmoor were out collecting for children with special needs with their annual Tootsie Roll Drive Friday and Saturday, Sept. 21 and 22.

Religious Education was off to a great start on September 9th. The students were coming back from a fantastic summer

Homewood threw a Block Party on Friday, July 13, to showcase all the village has to offer to viewers on WGN-Channel 9 Morning News

Seasonal flowers will bring color to the church’s front lawn all summer.

Fr. Dan Jarosewic served as chaplain for the Village of Homewood’s Memorial Day ceremony and gave the prayer in honor of those who died in service to the country.

Congratulations to the children who celebrated First Holy Communion together on May 5, 2018.

The Parish of Saint Joseph welcomed 30 members of the 2018 confirmation class on Sunday, April 15, 2018. Auxiliary Bishop George J. Rassas officiated at the confirmation celebration.

Decorative seasonal banners created by Jose Medina and put in place by the Arts and Environment Committee are among the St. Joseph Church Easter season decorations that draw us to the message of the Resurrection.

Anna Gsell, daughter of Carol and Tim Gsell, is one of nearly 50 student musicians in the Homewood-Flossmoor High School Vikings Orchestra and Symphonia Orchestra traveling and performing in Germany this spring break.

On Sunday, March 18, Sisters Marie McKenna and Chioma Ahanihu gave a thought provoking presentation on Women as Contemplatives in Action.

Friday, March 23, is the last Lenten Fish Fry in the parish hall. You won’t want to miss it!

The Athletic Association held its Annual Sports Banquet on Sunday March 4th in the St. Joe's gym to thank all the participants and their families for all their hard work and another wonderful season.

The Youth Group is a leadership team open to all current seventh and eighth grade religious education students, former St. Joseph School students, high school students that have graduated from St. Joseph school and religious education program.

We all need to unplug from the wild energy of the world and plug-in to the peaceful energy of God. “Unplug to plug-in”

Come out and support our team sports and enjoy the company of friends at the parish’s annual Lenten Fish Fry starting Friday, Feb. 16, and running through March 23.

Come for the conversation, enjoy the music and share a meal with your fellow parishioners at the St. Joe’s Mardi Gras party from 6 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 10, in the Fr. Sayers Hall.

An outpouring of generosity helped junior high school students in the religious education program collect more than 300 food items for the South Suburban Family Shelter.

Swing to the Dixieland beat, have a cup of gumbo, enter a raffle and enjoy the company of your fellow parishioners, friends and neighbors at the St. Joseph Parish version of a New Orleans “Fat Tuesday” party.

Young and old gathered on Friday, Dec. 1, for the annual arrival of St. Nicholas at St. Joseph Church.