Welcome, Fr. Jake Beltran!
On July 1st, we welcomed our new Pastor, Fr. Jake Beltran. Please keep Fr. Jake in your prayers during this time of new beginnings. Please click here, and read page three of our bulletin to read the welcome letter from Fr. Jake!
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Mass in the Park Is Less Than a Month Away!
Are you registered yet? Don’t miss out on St. Joe's Annual Mass in the Park on Saturday, August 17th! Starting at 5:00 PM at Sunrise Rotary Park, we'll kick off with an outdoor Mass and continue the fun with free food, live music, and activities for everyone. RSVP or sign up to volunteer by clicking here. We can’t wait to see you there!
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Fr. Trout's Installation Mass at St. Anne's in Barrington
Our former pastor, Father John Trout, will be installed at his new parish, St. Anne's in Barrington, on Sunday, August 25, at 11:00 AM. A reception will follow in the gym. All are welcome to come celebrate!
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Join the MYC Board!
The Mothers with Young Children group is seeking new board members! Help decide playgroup locations, volunteer activities, speakers, and more. Open to all moms of newborns through early elementary age. Meetings are monthly, with the first one on August 8th at 7:30 PM in the St. Joseph Room. Learn more.
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Join the St. Joe's Fantasy "Foodball" League
The St. Joe's Fantasy Foodball League is back! Play fantasy football and raise money for the St. Joseph Food Pantry! Sign up now by clicking here.
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Stay and Chat with the Women's Ministry
Please join the Women's Ministry after 8:30 AM Mass on August 10th for a morning of friends, fellowship, and treats! Bring a friend and stay as long as you like. We look forward to a lovely morning together!
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Mass in the Park 2024 - August 17, 2024
Join us on Saturday, August 17 for the highly-anticipated St. Joe's annual tradition, Mass in the Park! All are welcome to join us for Mass outside in Sunrise Rotary Park at 5:00 PM, followed by free food, live music, and activities for all ages. To RSVP or sign up to volunteer, please click here.
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Bunco for Beds
Join the Women's Ministry for a fun evening of Bunco on September 17th at 7:00 PM in the Koenig Center! We'll introduce our ministry and share our plans for the year ahead, then enjoy Bunco, appetizers, desserts, and wine while making new friends. A free-will donation will be collected for the Bed Ministry. Register and learn more.
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Check Out Our Homily Highlights!
Each week, we create a short "highlight reel" from one of the weekend homilies. Then, you get an email with the highlight video, reflection questions, connections to Church teachings, and a weekly challenge based on the homily! Subscribe now to check it out!
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Men's Retreat
Join the St. Joe’s Men’s Ministry for their Annual Retreat at the Mundelein Seminary on September 21st from 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. The event includes a sunrise reflection over the pier, breakfast, morning speaker, lunch, afternoon speaker, small table discussions, and concludes with Mass. Learn more.
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Make Lunches For Those In Need
St. Joe's is committed to providing 50 lunches each Wednesday to be delivered a local hotel where PADS Lake County is providing housing this year. Families or groups are encouraged to sign up to make lunches, however, all adults working with youth must complete compliance requirements. Sign up to help!
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Host a Backyard Mass
Sign up to host a Mass right in your backyard for your neighborhood! Gather your friends and neighbors for a unique experience that blends faith and community. All are welcome! Learn more!
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Children's Faith Formation
Registration for Children's Faith Formation (Religious Education) is now underway! Classes begin on Sunday, September 8th. We look forward to seeing you soon! Click here to register!
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Become a Catechist!
You do not have to be a Biblical scholar in order to teach religious education. All you need is to have a deep love for Jesus and a desire to share His love with others who desperately need to hear that message. To learn more, please contact our Children's Faith Formation staff.
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Children's Faith Formation Donut Kick-Off
All Children's Faith Formation (CFF) families are invited to come celebrate the start of the CFF year with a donut party in the park following 9:00 AM Mass. Meet your Catechists and get to know other CFF families! Register here.
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Youth Ministry Upcoming Events
Woo hoo! We're gearing up for another amazing year of fun Youth Ministry events! All 7th graders, 8th graders, and high schoolers are welcome to join us on Sunday evenings. Be the first to see our schedule by clicking here to subscribe to our text messages!
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Three Easy Ways to Give and Support
Here are three easy ways for you to give and support St. Joseph Catholic Church.
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