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As part of their formation, candidates in the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults, their sponsors and catechists gathered to help feed the hungry.

Teens and adults preparing for this summer’s Appalachian Mission Trip had a wonderful weekend building community and welcoming Fr. Terrence DeSilva from Holy Trinity, our host parish in Harlan, Kentucky.

Families gathered to learn about the roles of ministers at the Eucharistic celebration during this year’s annual Teachings Masses.

Families, mark your calendars and get on board the "Rocky Railway," this summer theme for Vacation Bible School, June 15-19 on the parish campus.

Adults and families gathered on January 26 to learn more about what prayer is, and is not. “God is not a Vending Machine” presented by Fr. David Mowry, generated more than 250 from St. Joseph and St. Mary of Vernon parishes to learn about the relationship that forms when we we open ourselves to God in prayer and listen for his voice.

Another candidate celebrated the Rite of Welcome on January 12 during the 9 a.m. Mass, as part of his journey into full reception into the Catholic Church.

Teens preparing for Confirmation attended one of two retreats offered at St. Joseph to help refresh their minds and hearts and re-commit to God and the graces of the sacrament.

Small group members, whose facilitators include John Morgan and Maurice Griffin, gathered for their January meeting to create “blessing bags” for needy people they encounter in their lives.

Seventh-graders in their first year of Confirmation preparationat St. Joseph took time during their Christmas vacation on January 2 to make blankets for children needing emotonal support.

Looking to join a Community for the Kingdom small group? A new one is forming, geared toward young adult couples and younger families.

A Community for the Kingdom group comprised of families with younger children, gathered on December 20 to package food for children through Feed My Starving Children.

Eighth-graders in Ryan Krietsch, Dan Sugrue and Walt Melcher’s Confirmation session gathered to build beds for St. Joseph's “Sleep in Heavenly Peace” ministry on December 20.

Fourth-graders in Stephen and Ruth Wrolstad’s Tuesday afternoon Faith Building group recently completed a blanket project with a Noah’s Ark design.

Parishioner and Rite of Christian Initiation candidate Steve Cole celebrated his full reception into the Catholic Church during the 12:30 p.m. Mass on December 22.

Parishioners picked up sweet treats and supported scholarships for Children's Faith Formation families during the annual Advent Bake Sale, December 14-15 in the gym foyer.

Members of Community for the Kingdom Group No. 3 joined residents at Winchester House in Libertyville and played Bingo and shared companionship on December 12.

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Parishioner Walt Melcher, front row, far right, who facilitates his Community for the Kingdom group, gathered with group in late November, to give thanks to God and for each other.

Community for the Kingdom Group No. 8 - as they are known - met for prayer and fellowship during the Advent season.

Two more adults celebrated the Rite of Welcoming on December 8 during the 9 a.m. Mass, as part of their journey into full reception into the Catholic Church.