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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 hear homilies from Mass at St. Joseph's in Bradley. Click here for the schedule for Liturgical Ministers. 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! 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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Please come and give the gift of life ... Blood drive scheduled from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Sept. 12 at St. Joseph's |
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In 2007, Kori Bird of Naperville gave birth to a beautiful baby girl, her fifth child, Elizabeth Kay. Moments after delivering, however, the doctor was unable to stop Kori's bleeding. They struggled for several hours to stop the stabilize her. During the ordeal, the mom received four units of whole blood, six units of plasma, several units of platelets, and other treatments to help her blood clot.
Kori nearly lost her life several times during surgery. Afterward, she spent three days in ICU and received several additional blood transfusions.
Thanks to the unselfish generosity of anonymous blood donors, this mother of five was given the “gift of life" and can continue to watch her children grow. Please consider giving this most precious gift to save someone like Kori. |
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Proceeds from Knights' first breakfast buffet, Sept. 19, to benefit very worthwhile cause!! |
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The parish Knights of Columbus will be starting up their regular “all you can eat” breakfast buffets Sept. 19 in the St. Joseph Parish hall. Please plan to come for the BEST breakfast you may EVER have. The September breakfast will be a fundraiser for Brookelyn Corbin, daughter of parishioners Dan Corbin and Jamie Kodis of Bradley. The little 1-year-old spent 9 months in Loyola’s Pediatric Intensive Care Unit fighting for her life while enduring many procedures and tests as a result of Bacterial Meningitis. Her young parents are struggling with the overwhelming costs of life-long medical care for her. Please join us for a great breakfast for a very special little girl! If you are unable to attend, you can still make a donation. Click here to learn more about Brookelyn and to find out how you can help her family. Thanks so much for your support! |
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Manna gift cards are available after the Sunday morning Masses and on Thursday and Friday afternoons at the St. Joseph School entryway. There's something for everyone! |
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You can shop, dine out, rent movies, fill your gas tank, get treats, grab a Starbucks and so much more with Manna gift cards ... All while financially supporting the parish. Click here for the latest order form. Print it, fill it out and bring it with you when you buy your cards ... Forms are certainly on-hand at the parish too. Click here for more details about this program and to see all the participating businesses.
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The fall schedule for liturgical ministers is now available! |
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Are you a Hospitality minister? Eucharistic minister? Altar server? Lector? Click here to find out when you are scheduled throughout the fall months. Thanks for your dedication to parish liturgy!! |
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Eucharistic Adoration ... Every Tuesday, noon-7 p.m. at St. Joseph's |
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Diocese of Joliet, Year of the Eucharist 2010-2011 |
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Year of the Eucharist: "Bread of Life, Covenant of Love" is a 15-month event in the Diocese of Joliet, which began April 1, 2010 (Holy Thursday) and will continue until June 26, 2011(the feast of The Body and Blood of Christ). The overall goal is to bring about spiritual renewal in the Diocese of Joliet through the Eucharist and all liturgical life. St. Patrick in Kankakee, St. Anne in St. Anne and Assumption of the Virgin Mary in Ashkum are places in our area that have been designated as pilgrimage churches. These are among the more than 20 parishes in the diocese selected as pilgrimage churches in honor of the Year of the Eucharist. Click here to learn about the plenary indulgence granted to those who visit one of these prayerful sites. Click here for complete details about the diocesan Year of the Eucharist. |
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Experience our parish's vibrant Youth Mass ... |
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Click here to go to our Liturgy Page to experience our latest Youth Mass, which was held July 18 at St. Joseph Church. Click here for more details about this special liturgy. Our next spiritually-charged Youth Mass is scheduled Sept. 19 at St. Joseph's. Find out more/Get Involved: 815-939-2780 mtoohill@stjosephbradley.org |
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Many thanks to the CCW for their beautiful tribute to married life! |
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With the national divorce rate hovering around 50 percent and the Kankakee County average even higher, the parish Council of Catholic Women decided it was time to recognize and honor married couples and spotlight the holiness of the sacrament of marriage. After months of planning, the group sponsored an Anniversary Mass July 11 with a nice reception afterward in the parish hall. During the special observance, which was held during the 11 a.m. Sunday Mass, Father Tony invited all married couples to stand and receive a blessing. Click here for the audio. |
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Mementos, including wedding pictures of parishioners, were displayed at the reception. Those who attended the festivities after the Mass looked at the photos, enjoyed some fruit and punch, reminisced and got acquainted with people around them. It really was a lovely event and a testament to the married couples of St. Joseph’s. |
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Latest Healing Mass Homily ... |
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Click here to listen to Fr. Tony's homily from the July 10 Healing Mass at St. Joseph Parish. Click here to learn more about this special liturgy. The next Healing Mass is slated at 10:30 a.m. Sept.11, 2010. |
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Our Appreciation Weekend ... Loads of fun, fellowship and food!! |
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The parish's annual Appreciation Weekend was held June 12-13. Ministers and volunteers were spotlighted and received special blessings during each of the Masses. Click here for audio of this special blessing. Celebrations in honor of these dedicated men and women were held in the courtyard. (A downpour didn't dampen our spirits ... The Saturday festivities were moved inside the school). Thanks to all who make St. Joseph's that special place for us to meet the Lord. Click here to watch the slide show that was prepared for this event and viewed by those who stopped by the tent! It showcases parish events and celebrations since last year's Appreciation Weekend. The accompanying music is from our parish ensembles and school choir. |
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Last school Mass of the year ... |
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On May 28, the St. Joseph School student body celebrated the final school Mass of the 2009-2010 academic year. Find out Fr. Tony's summer challenge for the school students and hear the spirited young people raise the roof during the powerful liturgy. Click here for recorded audio from the celebration on our Liturgy Page. |
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Congratulations, 2010 graduates! |
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St. Joseph School's 2010 Graduation Mass was celebrated May 23. Click here to meet our graduates and learn about their accomplishments.
Click here for audio from the graduation Mass on our Liturgy Page. |
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Courtyard brick pavers available! |
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Consider adding a brick paver to the parish courtyard. Click here for more information or to place an order. |
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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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Do we have your current e-mail address? |
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It has come to our attention that we have many incorrect e-mail addresses for St. Joseph parishioners in our database. In addition, numerous parishioners have yet to include their e-mail addresses in their contact information. We want to keep the lines of communication as open as possible ... All parishioners are asked to please send us an e-mail so we can make sure we have your correct address on file. Please send e-mails to: pstorer@stjosephbradley.org. Thanks so much for your time! |
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St. Joseph Parish celebrates first communion |
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Fifty young people of the parish came to the table of the Lord for the very first time May 1, 2010, at St. Joseph Church. It was a wonderful celebration. Click here for audio from the Mass on our Liturgy Page. Click here to read about the event in our online Sunday bulletin. Congratulations children and families ... We will keep you in our prayers! |
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Jesus Christ is Risen Today, Alleluia!! |
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Hear homilies from our Easter celebration at St. Joseph's. Click here to visit our Liturgy Page. |
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Hear homilies from Mass Read or hear Mass readings: |
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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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Bradley. All rights reserved. |