St. Joseph Church

06/02/2026

Lots going on in June! Mark your calendar for some of our upcoming events.

06/01/2026

Congratulations author Fr. Mathew, on writing and publishing your 4th book! “The Light Between Moments” book signing was this past weekend after Masses. We are so grateful to our pastor for sharing his words of wisdom, in his books and in his homilies! 📖🖊️💒

05/29/2026

Save the date for the Biking for Babies Celebration of Life at St. Joseph Church on Saturday, July 18th, an inspiring and free pro-life event with dinner, reflections from young adult missionaries who bike across the country to be a witness to the dignity of life, a keynote from Fr. Charlie Archer, fun activities, and more! Visit bikingforbabies.com/col-mo to register, volunteer, and download a copy of the “All for Life” challenge card to complete this summer and receive a prize at the event! Many volunteers are needed and we appreciate any time given to help.

If you’re in the St. Louis area, we’d love to invite you to a special local gathering this summer! On Saturday, July 18, St. Joseph Parish in Manchester will host the Celebration of Life, welcoming Biking for Babies missionaries home as part of a nationwide homecoming.

The evening is designed to be relaxed and welcoming, with free dinner, prayer, reflection, and a joyful welcome as the missionaries arrive.

Whether you’ve followed the ride closely or are learning about Biking for Babies for the first time, you’re warmly invited!

Save your seat, secure a business sponsorship, or learn more by visiting the event webpage: bikingforbabies.com/col-mo.

Co-Sponsored by: St. Joseph Church St. Louis Young Adults Respect Life Apostolate - St. Louis

05/28/2026

We’d like to introduce Fr. Jesús Esteban Robles, St. Joseph’s new Associate Pastor, to the parish!

Fr. Jesús is a priest from the Diocese of Cúcuta, Colombia. Born on September 3, 1982, he was ordained to the priesthood on December 9, 2006.

Throughout his priestly ministry, he has served as pastor in various parish communities, in both urban and rural settings, as well as professor and formator at the Major Seminary. In his diocese, he also served as Coordinator for Liturgy and collaborated with the Sacred Art Commission, contributing to the construction and renovation of churches and rectories.

Fr. Jesús holds a Licentiate in Patristic Theology from the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome. He has a special interest in the theology and spirituality of the Christian East and has gained valuable pastoral and spiritual experience working with Eastern Catholic and Orthodox communities, experiences that continue to enrich his priestly life and ministry.

He has recently been appointed Associate Pastor at St. Joseph Parish in St. Louis, where he looks forward to serving the parish community, sharing the faith, and walking together as the People of God.

05/28/2026

Fr. Mathew has written a new book called “The Light Between Moments” and all are invited to his book signing event after all Masses this weekend! Come and congratulate him on his new book release! 📖🖊️

05/27/2026

All are welcome for Encounter the Healer tonight from 7-8pm in the church. Jesus will be present in the Blessed Sacrament and there will be a short reflection, praise & worship, prayers of healing with the Jonah Prayer teams, and the Sacrament of Reconciliation is also available. It will be a powerful night of prayer! 🙏🏼

05/27/2026

At all Masses this past weekend, it was announced that Monsignor Blood will be retiring with residence at Regina Cleri. We will miss him at St. Joseph! There will be a birthday & retirement reception for him once he is a bit more recovered from his shoulder surgery!

It was also announced that Father Jesús Esteban Robles is now our new associate pastor! We are so grateful to have him here and will share more about him soon! We thank both priests for their dedicated service to the Church and to this parish!

Retirement Father Charles W. Barthel, until now pastor of Sts. Joachim and Ann Parish in St. Charles, is granted retirement at a private residence. Father

05/26/2026

YOU ARE INVITED!!

Come one, come all to our St. Joseph Spaghetti Dinner & Movie night THIS Friday, May 29th from 5:30 - 8pm in the Parish Center! All ages are welcome.

Summer is here and we are ready to CELEBRATE!!
Hear a word from our Youth Minister, Anna Markiewicz, who wants to personally invite you and your family!
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RSVP now! Tickets are $10 and benefit the St. Joe Youth Group: https://www.wesharegiving.org/App/Form/8b33744f-f076-440d-9b57-e15b408e27d6
Volunteers are also needed! Please sign up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C044DA5A62EA0FFC16-64079640-cloudy?useFullSite=true #/

05/25/2026

❤️🤍💙 Memorial Day 2026
Today we honor, remember, and pray for those who have laid down their life in service to our country. 🇺🇸 It was a special Mass and Rosary this morning, remembering our loved ones.