One Bread, One Body
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April 19, 2022
Keep these young men in your prayers. They will be confirmed by Bishop Lou at the Cathedral on May 1. Matthew L., Noah W., and Garrett W.
February 1, 2022
Due to the inclement weather forecasted for tomorrow, Wednesday, February 2, the Family Formation Study has been rescheduled for Wednesday, February 9, 6:30 p.m., at St. Joseph, Hopedale. The K-6 classes are also moved to the 9th.
January 11, 2022
The next Family Formation Study is Wednesday, February 2, 6:30 p.m. at St. Joseph. Topic: On This Rock, I Will Build My Church. We will be learning about the transmission of Divine Revelation, Apostolic succession, the Magisterium, infallibility, and the levels of Church teaching.
December 28, 2021
The next Family Formation study is Wednesday, January 5th, 6:30 p.m. at St. Joseph. We will be learning about the Sacrament of Matrimony and the Sanctity of Life. Fr. Tim will be joined by Dcn. Kevin Zeeb.
December 12, 2021
All Reconciliation and Christmas Mass schedules can be viewed by clicking on the Mass Times popup button. They are also on the calendar, under Events & News chose Calendar.
Your 2022 contribution envelopes are available for pick up in the back of the church. If you know someone unable to pick up their envelopes (homebound, nursing home, commons, etc.) feel free to take them to them. Please call Gayle, 244-8516, if you didn't receive envelopes.
ADA Update: Goal: $16,536 Pledged $20,500.00 Thank You!
December 5, 2021
The Garden Food Pantry, in Hopedale, is open on the first and third Thursday each month from 3:30 to 5:00. Donations can be dropped off on Sunday mornings at Living Hope Community Church, 326 NW Jefferson, Hopedale. Donations of non-perishable items and canned goods are much appreciated.
October 6, 2021
Congratulations to Allyn M. and Leyton M. who received their 1st Holy Communion on August 15th.
June 12, 2021
Congratulations to Anna F. and Magdalene M. who received their 1st Holy Communion today.
June 9, 2021
Congratulations to Aiden B., Emily M., Ryan K., Sidney B. who received the Sacrament of Confirmation on Sunday, June 6th.
May 19, 2021
Remember these 4 young confirmands in your prayers. They will receive the Sacrament of Confirmation on Sunday, June 6, 2:00 pm: Aiden B., Emily M., Ryan K., Sidney B.
March 13, 2021
Congratulations to Anna F., Magdalene M., Allyn M., and Leyton M. They received the Sacrament of Reconciliation today. Remember them in your prayers as they now prepare for their 1st Holy Communion.
March 1, 2021
The schedule for Stations is on the Calendar on the Home Page and also under the Events & News tab.
February 7, 2021
Congratulations to Tyler S. who received the Sacraments of Reconciliation and his 1st Holy Communion today.
January 3, 2021
The Family Formation Zoom session with Msgr. Nolan is scheduled for Wednesday, January 6, at 6:30 PM. Topic is Vocations and Holy Orders. Enrolled families should check their email for the link.
January 2, 2021
2021 contributions envelopes are available for pick up. They are in the back pew, on the left side as you come in. If you have a neighbor or relative who hasn't been able to come to Mass, please help us save postage and pick up their envelopes for them. Thank you.
June 13, 2020
St Joseph's will have mass in the Hopedale park, weather permitting, at 4:00 pm. Drive up communion will be from 8:30 to 9:00 am on Sunday, June 14, 2020.
St Joseph, Hopedale, was established as a mission of St. Mary, Delavan, in 1909.
In the Hopedale community of pioneer days there were only a few Catholic families. They attended Mass in Tremont or in private homes. In 1909, Fr. Andrew A. Stapleton, the pastor of St. Mary's Church in Delavan, organized St. Joseph's Parish and began to offer Mass every other Sunday in the village town hall. In 1910, he began to solicit funds for the erection of a church building.
The church was built in 1911, at a cost of $8,207.20, and named in honor of St. Joseph. Fr. Stapleton celebrated the first Mass in the new building on June 25, 1911. The Most Reverend Edmund M. Dunne, Bishop of Peoria, dedicated the church on July 2, 1911. Fr. White was the celebrant of the Mass with Fr. Medcaff and Fr. Irish acting as deacon and sub-deacon.
Fr. Stapleton continued to serve as pastor of both St. Mary, Delavan, and St. Joseph, Hopedale. A tradition that continues to this day.
The congregation then, as now, was made up of Catholics from Hopedale and the surrounding communities.
Since the Middle Ages, muti-colored stained glass windows have been used in churches. Bible scenes and images of the Saints provided meaningful visual aids to people who could not read or write or those with different languages. The beautiful art, formed from Bible readings, helped them to meditate and to pray and continues to do so for us today.
There are 9 beautiful stained glass windows in St. Joseph
Donated by
Johanna Morrisey & Children
St. Michael isn't a a saint, but rather he is an angel, and the leader of all angels and of the army of God. This is what the title "Archangel" means, that he is above all the others in rank.. St. Michael has four main responsibilities or offices, as we know from scripture and Christian tradition. The first is to combat Satan. The second is to escort the faithful to heaven at their hour of death. The third is to be a champion of all Christians, and the Church itself. And the fourth is to call men from life on Earth to their heavenly judgment.
Fr. Andrew A. Stapleton (1909-1917) was a native of Ireland and was a principal of a school in India before coming to Peoria and being ordained as a Catholic priest. He was appointed pastor of St. Mary, Delavan, in 1905. In 1909, he organized St. Joseph Parish, Hopedale, and the church was built under his direction in 1911.
He served as pastor of both St. Mary and St. Joseph until August of 1917.