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Aid for Women of Northern Lake County Celebrating 40 years of providing education, assistance and resources to women who are pregnant, plan to be pregnant or have had children recently.

On Sunday, February 26th, Catechumens, Candidates, and sponsors were at Holy Name Cathedral for the Rite of Election. Congratulations to those who are officially Catechumen and Candidates to receive the Sacraments at Easter Vigil!

At the start of February, Fr. Trout shared that our fiscal year-to-date collections were $100,000 less than the same time last year. In one week, you responded. Donations came in and now the shortfall is only $76,860 as of February 11th.

BSA Troop 60 Scouts are preparing to tent for one night in March at a Northeastern Illinois Council (NEIC) Scout camp as our first campout for 2023. 

Does our parish help you grow spiritually? How good are we at connecting you to others in the parish? In what ways do you feel invited to share your talents at our parish? Your honest answers to these types of questions are what will make St. Joseph a better faith community. This Lent, St. Joseph will participate in a brief, parish-wide survey.

Angel of Hope Painting Night at St. Joe's-created masterpieces of art and was a fun social event. Every painting of the Angel was so different. Thank you Lindee K. and her daughter for teaching us how to paint.

Thank you to all who attended Fr. Trout's Sabbatical Presentation. If you'd like to watch the recording or view photos from the event, click here.

The 2022 Annual Catholic Appeal has ended and raised $15 million in revenue from 44,000 households to support the mission and ministries of the Archdiocese of Chicago.

After a three year hiatus, Trivia Night was BACK in-person on February 11th! Over 200 people enjoyed one of the most fun nights of the year. The competition was fierce -- both for Trivia and in the Table Theme contest. Congratulations to the Party Crashers for winning Trivia and to the 80's Heroes for winning the Table Theme. Special thanks to Father Trout and Father Emanuel for your presence and support, for which we are grateful. Hope to see you for Trivia Night in 2024!

Please join us in congratulating this year's Golden Rose award recipient, Sheila Tucker.  The Golden Rose Awards were presented to the candidates on Feb. 5, 2023, by the Most Reverend Jeffrey Grob, Bishop of Vicariate 1, at a special Mass at 3pm at St. Mary of the Annunciation, Mundelein.  Recipients of this award have shown leadership, portrayed spirituality, and gone above and beyond in a service project.

A message from The St. Joseph Bereavement Ministry Who? Me? Yes, You! Preplanning is a WISE choice for everyone. It might be time to think about preplanning a funeral

Wrapping Up the Old Year By Planning for the New Year!

Word Day for Consecrated Life is celebrated on Thursday, February 23 and in parishes this coming weekend. The Dominican Sisters of Mary Mother of the Eucharist share their secret in their reflection.