St. Joseph the Worker, Chatham, Illinois

06/11/2026

Call the office at 217-483-3772 to register!!!

06/11/2026

06/11/2026

Congratulations!
Congrats to the Chatham-Glenwood High School girls’ softball team for finishing in 2nd place at State. The hard work put in by the girls and the good leadership from the coaches paid off. We are so proud of you!

06/11/2026

Office Closed
Please note that the parish office will be closed on Friday, June 19th in observance of the Juneteenth holiday. Regular office hours will resume on Monday, June 22nd.

06/11/2026

Thank You!
Thank you to all of the parishioners and members of the public who came to our Open House last weekend. It was a wonderful chance to showcase all of our improvements! Also, an extra special thank you to Pastoral Council for coodinating the event!

06/11/2026

Our next Widows and Widowers gathering will be on Wednesday, June 24th at 6:00pm. We will meet for dinner at
Mario’s Italian Restaurant
2841 Mansion Rd.
Springfield, IL 62711
If you plan on joining us, please sign up in the Gathering Space by Sunday, June 21st. If you have signed up and find you cannot come, please contact Jodi Kos at
217-622-3715 or Mary Lynn Yates at 618-315-2975 in order to give the restaurant an accurate reservation count.
Thank you!

06/11/2026

The next TEAM (Together Everyone Achieves More) meeting is Sunday, June 21st at 9:15am in the Resource Room.
Please note that there will be election of officers at this meeting:
President
First Vice President
Second Vice President
Secretary
Treasurer
All St. Joseph parishioners are welcome and encouraged to attend!

06/11/2026

Sew n' Sews
Meetings have been suspended until after the 4th of July! See you July 7th!

06/11/2026

Our next Afternoon of Games will be held on Wednesday, June 17, starting at 11:30am in Kollross Hall. We will offer cards, dice, and board games. You can bring a friend, learn a game, teach a game, or just sit, watch, and visit.

06/09/2026

Prayer to the Virgin Mary for Someone I Love Who Is Suffering 💔

Holy Mary, compassionate Mother who never turns away a broken heart, I bring before you someone precious to me who is suffering deeply right now. I cannot take their pain, but I can place them in your arms.

Cover them with your mantle, dear Mother. Let them feel that they are not alone in their darkest hour. 🕯️

Intercede for their healing in body, mind, and spirit. Where medicine falls short and words offer no comfort, let your grace reach them in ways beyond human understanding.

I trust you with the one I love, Mother Mary. Hold them close, ease their burden, and remind them that they are seen, loved, and never forgotten by you. Amen.