The 2025 Catholic Ministries Annual Appeal is underway. The Diocese of Joliet has mailed a packet to registered parishioners. Please review the information and prayerfully consider your pledge. Click here for the video presentation from Bishop Hicks announcing the CMAA.
Click here to view the CMAA Opening Report.
Click here to make your pledge/donation online. Commitment Weekend will be March 1-2, 2025, at St. Joseph Church.
Our Monical’s Dinner Night is Tuesday, Feb. 25, at the Kankakee and Bourbonnais Locations. Eat at Monical’s on that day (or carryout or delivery) and 20% of your bill will go to our parish RE program. Click here to download and print the flier. Mention St. Joseph’s when ordering and give them the flier at the restaurant or at the door upon delivery. Thanks for your support!
Anyone in the parish is welcome to sign-up to participate at our next Youth & Family Mass. Click here to sign-up for a ministry. Children are can be part of the Music Ministry for the Family Mass to sing or play an instrument. Brad Benoit can be reached at bbenoit@stjosephbradley.org.
All are invited to host a Donut Sunday by picking a month to volunteer. Order donuts, set-up, serve and clean up while building our parish life. Click here to select a month and sign-up. For more information, contact Cathy LaRocque at 815-735-5882 or cathysorich@gmail.com.
Click here to RSVP for this annual celebration in honor of our parish patron, where you can indicate what you plan to bring and the number of guests in your party. Join us for a great time of gratitude for the gift of our parish and fellowship with others.
St. Joseph Parish is seeking nominations for our Woman of the Year! This honor recognizes a dedicated woman in our parish who serves with faith, love, and generosity. All ladies of the parish are invited to click here to nominate someone who has not received this honor before. Paper nomination forms are in the parish office.
Find out which priest will be celebrating the upcoming weekend Masses as well as the schedule for our other liturgical roles.
Click here to volunteer or email blanchettepbj@att.net or gwaide@comcast.net.
Saturday Vigil: 4 p.m.
Sunday: 8:30 a.m. & 11 a.m.
Daily Mass:
Tuesday-Thursday: 7 a.m.
Friday & Saturday: 8:30 a.m.
First Friday Holy Hour:
Devotion of the Blessed Sacrament following 8:30 a.m. Mass on the first Friday of the month with an opportunity for Reconciliation concluding with the Litany of the Sacred Heart of Jesus at 9:30 a.m.
Sacrament of Reconciliation:
The Sacrament of Reconciliation is offered after the 8:30 a.m. Mass on Saturday and 3 p.m. on Saturday; and following 8:30 a.m. Mass on the first Friday of the month during our Holy Hour or by appointment.
Holy Days:
7 p.m. Vigil & 8:30 a.m. & 7 p.m.
Communion Service:
Monday: 7 a.m.
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Our next Blood Drive is Sunday, March 23, 2025. Click here for an appointment.
Our Joliet Diocese Vocation Office has many programs and events to help discern the call of Christ. Click here for the latest news and information on discerning the call.
Please consider adding a brick paver to the St. Joseph Parish Centennial Courtyard. Click here for details and order form.
Support St. Joseph Parish while you shop! Click here to create an account and VE273.
Online Protecting God’s Children has been extended. Click here to begin the process.
The Legal Department of the Joliet Diocese has distributed a memo from the Office of General Counsel for the United States Council of Catholic Bishops highlighting Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Political Activities to ensure that parishes are compliant with rules regarding political activity during an election year. Parishes must adhere to these or jeopardize their tax-exempt status. Prohibited activity includes: Issuing statements of support or opposition, in any format; Providing financial support; Distributing biased educational materials; Conducting preferential public forums, debates, or lectures; Conducting biased voter registration or voting drives. Click here for the complete document from the General Counsel for the USCCB.
Matthew 28: 18-20 (RSV-CE)