Parish News
The Harvest Sunday Food Collection is happening on the first two weekends of November. On the first weekend, the teens or families will go door-to-door and leave flyers. On the second weekend, the teens or families will look for possible donations at the doors. This year your family can help out on your own time.
Click here to look over all of the routes and sign-up for the one that would work best for you.
VERY IMPORTANT: If you plan on participating on both weekends, make sure to sign up for the same route twice (on the first weekend
and
on the second weekend). For more information, contact Sandra Jefferson at
sjefferson@stjosephbradley.org.
This is a special opportunity to help with the liturgical positions at the 11am Mass on the second Sunday of the Month. “We Need You” to serve at this Youth & Family Mass. Families, young people, grandparents and the young at heart are needed. Click here to volunteer for a date and position.
Join us for a Trunk or Treat on Sunday, Nov. 2, from 12-2 p.m. at St. Joseph Parish! Falling right after All Saints Day and on All Souls Day, we’re calling it our “Holy Ween” celebration. Want to be a trunk decorator and hand out treats? Click here to sign-up. No RSVP required for children, but recommended for planning purposes.
Join us for a showing of “Triumph of the Heart, an inspiring film about St. Maximilian Kolbe—priest, martyr, and witness of faith and love—on Thursday, Nov. 13 at 6pm the Parish Hall. Based on the true story, Fr. Kolbe volunteers to join nine men in an Auschwitz starvation bunker and fights to forge a brotherhood of hope in the darkest place on earth. Click here to view the trailer and come and learn more about this remarkable saint whose courage and devotion continue to touch hearts. To help cover the streaming costs, a suggested $10 donation will be requested at the door.
Our Religious Education program is having a Bundt Cake Sale. Bundtlets are $7 each. Just stop by the parish office during the week to place your order. Click here to see all the delicious flavors. You’re welcome to download and print this order form, complete it and bring it with your payment to the parish office. Or put it in the collection basket at Mass. All orders must be placed by Wednesday, Nov. 12. Pick-up will be from 10am-3pm on Saturday, Nov. 22, in the Parish Hall. For more information, contact Brenda McLean at bmclean@stjosephbradley.org.
Find out which priest will be celebrating the upcoming weekend Masses as well as the schedule for our other liturgical roles.
Click here volunteer or email blanchettepbj@att.net or gwaide@comcast.net.
Parish Obituaries
Mass Times
Saturday Vigil: 4 p.m.
Sunday: 8:30 a.m. & 11 a.m.
Daily Mass:
Tuesday-Thursday: 7 a.m.
Friday & Saturday: 8:30 a.m.
First Friday Holy Hour:
Devotion of the Blessed Sacrament following 8:30 a.m. Mass on the first Friday of the month with an opportunity for Reconciliation concluding with the Litany of the Sacred Heart of Jesus at 9:30 a.m.
Sacrament of Reconciliation:
The Sacrament of Reconciliation is offered after the 8:30 a.m. Mass on Saturday and 3 p.m. on Saturday; and following 8:30 a.m. Mass on the first Friday of the month during our Holy Hour or by appointment.
Holy Days:
7 p.m. Vigil & 8:30 a.m. & 7 p.m.
Communion Service:
Monday: 7 a.m.
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Our next Blood Drive is Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025. Click here for an appointment.
Our Joliet Diocese Vocation Office has many programs and events to help discern the call of Christ. Click here for the latest news and information on discerning the call.
Please consider adding a brick paver to the St. Joseph Parish Centennial Courtyard. Click here for details and order form.
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Online Protecting God’s Children has been extended. Click here to begin the process.
HUGE NEWS!!! Bishop Hicks has announced “A call to action for every Catholic in the Diocese of Joliet” with the release of his new pastoral letter. It’s an exciting time to be a Catholic. Take some time to read this letter. It’s a roadmap to grow as disciples and to go out and make disciples. Click here for the letter in English. Click here for the Spanish version. Read it and pray with it. Then be sure to click here to Make A Plan and learn more by exploring each step of the journey with practical suggestions and resources on the Make Homepage. Let’s bring this pastoral letter to life, together!
Rite of Lector Celebration
Congratulations to Justin Sommer, who took an important step on his journey to becoming a deacon! On Oct. 7 at St. Mary Parish in Mokena, Justin was instituted as a Lector during a special Mass celebrated by Auxiliary Bishop Dennis Spies, who presented each candidate with the Lectionary—a sign of their call to proclaim God’s Word. Everyone who attended commented about how powerful the Mass was for all participants You can experience it too! Click here to watch the video.
The 2025 Catholic Ministries Annual Appeal is underway. The Diocese of Joliet has mailed a packet to registered parishioners. Please review the information and prayerfully consider your pledge.
Click here for the video presentation from Bishop Hicks for Commitment Weekend. Click here to view the CMAA Opening Report.
Click here to make your pledge/donation online.
