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WASHINGTON- Most Reverend Joseph F. Naumann, Chairman U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on Pro-Life Activities issued a statement on 2021 Respect Life Month.

One of the fundamental precepts of Scriptural interpretation is that the Old Testament points to the New in which it finds the fulfillment of the Old. Each Sunday the Church provides us with readings that embody this fundamental precept.

S.H.P. Bed Ministry Update: Since the Bed Ministry began in November of 2019, they have delivered 700 beds to the families of Lake and Cook County. Dennis and Pat delivered the 700th bed earlier this week. What a blessing!

While our readings last Sunday encouraged us to be humble and on guard against pridefulness, this week we are cautioned against developing an attitude of superiority.  As we grow deeper in faith we can easily be tempted to think we know the way, the truth and the light

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."

With the return of in-person learning, over 100 backpacks were distributed to families from Libertyville Township who were registered with the Food Pantry.

The 40 Days for Life prayer and fasting campaign begins September 22 and ends October 31.

We are working on creating an Amazon wish list for the inmates so that people can donate all year at any time.

Waukegan Soup Kitchen Ministry Update

The St Joseph Children’s Advocacy Ministry continues to grow with 17 court appointed special advocates (CASAs).   The juvenile courts in Lake County have seen more new cases and more new children entering protective care than ever before.

Small groups have been celebrating outdoor Masses at their homes with our priests, creating a spirit of connection to one another and Christ.

We are hopeful that as we come to better know Jesus and the love of God, our faith will grow and strengthen. However, our readings this week serve as a caution to us… that as fear and doubts begin to melt away and we experience the joy and peace promised us, we need to be careful not to get too full of ourselves.

I want to share with you about our RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults) Program. I invite you to prayerfully reflect on if RCIA may be the right step for you at this time.

The Men’s Council of St. Joseph Parish held the 15th annual Men’s Summer Retreat at Mundelein Seminary on Saturday, September 11th.  The theme of the retreat was “Finding Joy at the Boundaries” and featured presentations by Fr. John Kartje, Deacon Dan Coughlin and Dr. Kevin Murphy.

Waukegan to College sends St. Joseph Catholic Church a note to thank us for our support.

“Get thee behind me, Satan. You are thinking not as God does, but as human beings do.”  Can you just imagine how Peter must have felt hearing these words from Christ?  After all, Peter thought he just answered Jesus’ question “But who do you say that I am?” by proclaiming “You are the Christ.”

Members of the St. Joseph community took advantage of the long weekend to tend to some gardening at the Lake County Poor Farm burial ground, located behind Winchester House.

It is amazing what modern medicine can do to repair and heal the human body… even infants in the womb! Even though we may occasionally become blasé about it, the technology and skill can be truly mindboggling when we stop to think about it.