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The 8th grade confirmation retreat was a big success that truly got the 8th graders ready for their next stage in life as a member of the church. 

On Sunday, October 13th, 2019, parishioners Claude and Rosemarie Zaba were awarded the Christifidelis Award by Archbishop Blase Cupich at Queen of All Saints Basilica in Chicago. Congratulations!

September 9, 2019 was the opening day for the 2019-2020 Religious Education program.

Mary Ellen and Tom Brabec hosted a get-together Aug. 14 at Grape & Grain to catch up with volunteers and supporters of Catholic Charities, a 102-year-old organization that helps people from all religious denominations.

Knights of Columbus Marian Council 3761 hosted a Fundraiser for Aid For Women on June 22, 2019.

Renew My Church gathering for Evening Prayer at St. Emeric on the Friday before Pentecost

Congratulations to the children who celebrated First Holy Communion together on May 18, 2019:

The Parish of Saint Joseph welcomed 23 members of the 2019 confirmation class on Sunday, May 5, 2019. Auxiliary Bishop Joseph N. Perry officiated at the confirmation celebration.

Kudos to the members of the Arts & Environment Committee who spent numerous hours decorating the church during Holy Week.

St. Joseph Youth Outreach Group making Easter treats to hand out at all masses on Easter Sunday.

Fourth graders making an Easter Cross Craft to celebrate the resurrection. It was a great way to talk about the resurrection, rainbows, and colors

To the hundreds of people who supported the annual St. Joe Fish Fry the past six weeks, we say “thank you!”

THANK YOU FOR YOUR DONATIONS TO THE SOUTH SUBURBAN FAMILY SHELTER

The teens collected 100 blankets, gloves and hats for homeless men, clients of Pads.

Thank you to our Arts and Environment Ministry for decorating St. Joseph Church for Christmas!

St. Joseph’s Youth Group baked treats for Homewood’s Holiday Lights bake sale! Money raised from the bake sale was used to buy Christmas gifts for local families.

Thank you to the families in the religious education program who donated to the Christmas Wish List Project.

Annie McLaughlin, left, chairman of Homewood’s Beautification Committee, presented a business beautification award to Elaine Hoffman, as chair of St. Joe’s Gardening Committee. The award was presented at a special ceremony Oct. 25, 2018 at the Irwin Center.

Jose Medina, a member of St. Joseph’s Arts & Environment Committee and the artist who created our parish’s beautiful 2018 Easter banners, will display his work for sale during an Art Show to be held Nov. 15-17 in the school.