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Thank you for your kind and generous donations of diapers, wipes, and formula during Respect Life Month of October.  It has been a challenging 24 months for us. 

Consider instructing your life insurance agent to include St. Joseph's as a primary or secondary beneficiary on your policy.

Happy New year!! Wait...it's not January 1 yet is it!? No...but it is the new year for the Church and the start of Advent! It begins, oddly enough, with a Gospel reading about...the end! We hear that there will be signs and that “...on earth nations will be in dismay.”

This year's Annual Catholic Appeal theme renews and reinvigorates us. We hear Jesus say to us, "Come, Follow Me...and bring hope to the world." Your support of the appeal means bringing hope to the world

What are the forces of power in your life? We are all “influenceable.” But we can choose what has power over us and what does not. In today’s Gospel, the meeting of Jesus and Pilate is a clash of two powers

Please consider making a qualified charitable distribution (QCD) gift to our parish, as a reflection of His love for us all. We love because He first loved us. (1 John 4:19)

Jesus speaks of being watchful for the signs of the times in the Gospel today. He is referring to  signs of his return, or the end of days. Darkness and destruction are often associated with it.  To be sure, Jesus is clear that this “season” on earth is not forever. There will be a day when he returns. So what should we do? Are we just to sit around and wait?

Franciscan Outreach continues to vigorously pursue its mission to provide shelter and a path forward to Chicago’s most challenged homeless. As one of the largest providers of such services in the Chicago area, its importance has never been greater during the pandemic. The numbers can be staggering:

Corporate matching gifts are a type of philanthropy in which companies financially match donations that their employees make to nonprofit organizations. Check your employer's policies to see how your matching gift can help our parish.

Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, One of the most important aspects of our ministry as priests is to be available to people, especially in times of sickness and death. Our presence with and anointing of the sick or the dying is deeply appreciated by families.

Junior Troop #45716 began working on their bronze award for service by collecting socks for SOCKtober.

This year's troop is comprised of 13 strong, adventurous, and creative 2nd grade girls who are looking forward to growing into their kindest, most resilient selves, with moments of joy every step of the way.

At a recent meeting, the K-3rd grade scouts worked as a team, a skill that will be used throughout life.

BSA Troop 60 has been busy cleaning up a portion of the North Shore Bike Path and completing their last hike for the Hiking Merit badge.

Due to the pandemic, all PADS homeless shelter sites were closed last winter and our clients have been housed in hotels since March, 2020. At this time, it appears that we will continue to house some clients in hotels, specifically families with young and health issues. Our hope is that we will be able to open the shelter sites in October for those who are vaccinated and healthy.

Thank you for all of your candy donations for the Franciscan Outreach Homeless Service in Chicago. Trunks of cars were packed full

There are three easy ways for you to give and continue to support our parish

Every week our Food Pantry welcomes guests in need to gather food and necessities. You may have seen the lines forming outside the door, and enthusiastic volunteers welcoming them, guiding them through the pantry, and bagging their items

Aid for Women of Northern Lake County office was blessed by Fr. Martin on November 3, 2021