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St. Joseph Parish 211 N. Center Ave. Bradley, Il 60915 Phone: 815-939-3573 Fax: 815-939-3138 Nurtured by Word and Sacrament we are called to share our faith and reach out to others in need. -Mission Statement |
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STEWARDSHIP - A Way of Life Receive God's gifts gratefully Cultivate them responsibly Share them lovingly with others Return them with increase to God ... Please show your gratitude to God by offering your time and resources.
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Click here to listen to homilies or music from Mass at St. Joseph's. The next CCW get together is Wednesday March 10 in the Ministry Center. Please come and offer your your input to help us plan for the coming year! Confirmation will be celebrated during the 11 a.m. Mass March 14. All are certainly welcome to experience this special celebration. But, if you want to avoid the crowd, please consider going to one of the other weekend Masses. A parish blood drive is scheduled from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. March 14. Please make an appointment, call Sr. Denise at 815-939-3573. Walk-ins are also most welcomed! The Knights of Columbus will honor the parish altar servers during their March 21 breakfast. These students will be recognized for their service and will receive a complementary meal. Click here for the Lent/Easter schedule for Music Ministers. Click here for the schedule for Liturgical Ministers. It has been recently updated. Click here to visit the Manna page where a revised order form is available. Courtyard brick pavers are great to honor loved ones. Click here for an order form, which includes more information and price details. Thanks for your support! The latest Religious Education newsletter, the January 2010 issue, is now on the RE Page. Click here to read this edition and find out what's been going on in RE! Recitation of the Divine Mercy Chaplet is offered at 6:45 p.m. Tuesdays at St. Joseph's. It concludes the Eucharistic adoration period, which is from noon-7 p.m. on Tuesdays. Click here for details about this special devotion. Eucharistic Adoration is offered from noon-7 p.m. every Tuesday in the church. You are most welcome to stop by and spend some time with the Lord. |
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Confirmation will be celebrated this Sunday, March 14, during the 11 a.m. Mass |
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Retired Bishop Joseph L. Imesch will confer the sacrament of Confirmation during the 11 a.m. Mass March 14. All are certainly welcome to experience this special celebration. But, if you want to avoid the crowd, please consider going to one of the other weekend Masses. Thanks for your understanding! |
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A Parish Blood Drive is this Sunday, March 14 |
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An American Cross Blood Drive is scheduled from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. March 14 at St. Joseph Parish. The mobile coach will be parked in the back parking lot. Donors can come to the Ministry Center to begin the easy process. To make an appointment, call 815-939-3573. Walk-ins are also most welcome! for more details and to learn more about the virtually painless process of giving this most precious gift. |
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Hear homilies and music from Mass at St. Joseph's: Read or hear Mass readings: |
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St. Joseph School's 18th annual LAS VEGAS IN BRADLEY was a huge success!Click here to see who won the big raffles. |
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The Catholic Conference of Illinois, an organization that lobbies on behalf on the Catholics of Illinois, sponsored Catholics at the Capitol Feb. 28, 2010. Thousands of Illinois Catholics descended upon Springfield to join their voices together and promote Catholic social teaching through interactions with their various representatives. |
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Paul Storer, parish director of communications, represented St. Joseph's at this event. Click here for a brief synopsis of the issues endorsed by and rejected by CCI. Click here for full descriptions. Click here to visit the CCI Web site. |
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Please take some time to consider and pray about these issues ... and let our representatives know how you feel about them. Thanks for your ongoing support! |
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St. Joseph Table Celebration! |
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Please join us for our St. Joseph Table from 5-7 p.m., Saturday, March 20, in the parish hall. You're welcome to bring a dish to share (8-10 servings). Drinks and table service will be provided. |
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The St. Joseph Table is a religious custom that began centuries ago in Sicily. Held near the our patron's feast day, the celebration honors St. Joseph and brings people together for a nice dinner and fellowship. |
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All are welcome to join our annual celebration! Why not make this a family tradition ... |
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Enjoy the sounds of St. Joseph's, pick up our new CD with songs from each choir in the Music Ministry |
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"Be Lifted Up" by this special compilation of songs from each parish music group. A $10 minimum donation is requested for the CD ... Proceeds will benefit the ministries of St. Joseph's. The CDs are available in the parish office. Click here for details about this special fundraiser, including a list of songs on the CD. |
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New Pictorial Directory in process ... It is time to create a new pictorial directory. The last one we created was 2004 in conjunction with our Parish’s Centennial Celebration. Working with Olan Mills, we are hoping to make this directory helpful for all. We have scheduled dates for you to choose from to have your picture taken with the Olan Mills photographers. All pictures will be taken in our parish Ministry Center (the little red brick house on Prairie). VERY SOON, we will have sign up sheets and a number to call, to set up your appointment. Check your calendars now and please keep one of these available times open. We are asking you for permission to give Olan Mills your name and phone number. If there is a problem with that and you do not want that given out to them, please call the office. Times: Monday – Friday (3:25 pm until 9:20 pm---During the school year) Saturday (9:30 am to 5:10 pm) Picture taking scheduling: April 19th thru 24th and April 26th thru 28th May 17th thru 19th May 24th thru 28th June 16th thru 19th (2 pm until 9:20 pm) |
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Join us as we celebrate the Lent and Easter Seasons at St. Joseph Parish Stations of the Cross---Fridays, 4 p.m., Good Friday, 3 p.m. The People of the Passion Dramas---Fridays, 7 p.m. March 5, 12, 19. Lenten Reconciliation Service---Thursday, 7 p.m. March 25. Soup Supper---Friday, 6 p.m. March 26, followed by Teen Lenten Reflection at 7 p.m. and Stations of the Cross. Easter Triduum: Holy Thursday, April 1, 7 p.m.; Good Friday, April 2, 7 p.m.; Easter Vigil, April 3, 8 p.m. Easter Sunday: Regular Sunday Mass Schedule. |
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Did you get your Beacon in the mail? |
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The Beacon for the Lenten season has been mailed to each registered family of St. Joseph Parish. Click here to check out an expanded version, which features colorful pictures, bigger type and more stories. Thanks so much for your interest in what's been going on at our parish. |
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Parish CCW Presents: 12 Hours of Scrapbooking! |
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"Crop 'til we drop" Come and preserve your memories and enjoy the company of others! This scrapbooking extravaganza is from 10 a.m.-10 p.m. March 27. Stay for the day or as long as you want. Click here for more information, including price and registration details. |
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Courtyard brick pavers now available!
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St. Joseph Parish is a vibrant faith community. Come worship with us! |
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Thank you for visiting the Web site of St. Joseph Parish. We invite you to come and experience the warmth and hospitality of our parish family ... as we worship, share our common Catholic faith and reach out to our brothers and sisters in need. |
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