St. Joseph’s Food Pantry is asking for the following donations during October:  cream of chicken soup or any soup, chili beans, pork and beans, saltine crackers. These items may be dropped off at the back of church, on Wednesdays from 9-11 AM or 4:30-6 PM.

Everyone is welcome to attend the Deanery Prayer Vigil for Life to pray for the protection of all Life at Mother of Dolors in Vandalia on Monday, October 16th.  Praying the rosary will begin at 6:00 pm.  Fr. Seth Brown will be the celebrant for the 6:30 pm mass.  The business meeting will follow in the downstairs classroom.  Refreshments will…

The Center is in need of: AA batteries, paper towels, bathroom cleaner, Pledge, preemie clothes, trash bags, gallon baggies, bottles and baby monitors. If you have any questions, or need drop off information, please call 618-283-8750.

You are invited to a historical diocesan-wide celebration at the BOS Center in Springfield – To celebrate the Year of the Eucharist going on in our diocese right now and the 100th anniversary of the transfer of the See city of our diocese from Alton to Springfield, a Eucharistic Congress is taking place Saturday, October 28 at…

Mass Schedule Tuesday, August 15th: STJ-8 AM MOD-6:30 PM Catholics and many other Christians celebrate the feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. This significant feast day recalls the spiritual and physical departure of the mother of Jesus Christ from the earth, when both her soul and her body were taken into the…

The next meeting will be Monday, August 7th at 7 PM. They meet monthly on the first Monday of each month at 7 pm.

This week, we will have three special nights of Eucharistic Adoration and the Sacrament of Penance. I invite you to come and experience an encounter with Jesus in his presence in the Eucharist and with his mercy in confession.       These nights which we are calling “Light the Night,” will take place in the Mother…

It’s time to start collecting those reusable treasures that you are willing to relinquish! Remember: no clothes, T.V.s or computers. This is the major fundraiser for CCW. The first day to bring rummage will be Monday July 24. Please drop off at the parish center. MOD Rummage Sale will be held August 4th and 5th.

STJ is hosting a BINGO on Sunday, July 23rd from 2-4 PM in the church basement. There will be prizes, refreshments and fellowship! All are welcome to attend and bring a friend!