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The Bereavement Ministry serves the St. Joseph faith community by lovingly and compassionately assisting parishioners in planning and celebrating the funeral Mass for their deceased relatives or friends. This includes the selection of the readings and the music along with finalizing the many other details associated with the Mass of Christian Burial. This ministry also helps to plan and celebrate the annual All Souls’ Mass and the Mass for parents with deceased children, the Mass for the Innocents. The Bereavement Ministry is responsible for maintaining the funeral planning information available on the parish web site and offers funeral Mass pre-planning services to interested parishioners.
Funeral Planning
For more information on this ministry, please contact:
Joan Molidor ([email protected]) or Sue Gundrum: [email protected]
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The Ecumenical and Interreligious Ministry strives to further understanding and cooperation among religions by promoting shared prayer experiences among congregations in Libertyville.
For more information on this ministry, please contact: Fr. Martin ([email protected])
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Eucharistic Adoration involves spending time in prayer with Jesus present in the Blessed Sacrament. It is being present to God in verbal or contemplative prayer so that He can be present to you.
Pope Benedict XVI referred to Eucharistic Adoration in this way:"In a world where there is so much noise, so much bewilderment, there is a need for silent adoration of Jesus concealed in the Host. Be assiduous in the prayer of adoration and teach it to the faithful. It is a source of comfort and light, particularly to those who are suffering."
Eucharistic Adoration is conducted at St. Joseph Church every Thursday from 3:00 to 4:00 PM. On the third Thursday the hours of adoration are extended to 7:00 PM to include time for family adoration. All are welcome to spend as much or as little time as they can. Bring the children – Jesus said, “Let the little children come unto me…” Help the children to learn about adoration and to enjoy spending time with God.
Learn MoreTo learn more about Eucharistic Adoration at St. Joseph or about the Eucharistic Adoration Ministry, please contact: Larry Gundrum ([email protected])
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Our Ministers of Care visit those who are ill, homebound or handicapped and bring them Holy Communion in their homes, in the hospital or in area nursing homes. Training is required for mandation by the Archdiocese and is provided by this ministry. On-going formation is offered to remain current.
Learn More
To learn more about this ministry, please contact: Judy Salzman ([email protected] or 847-431-8123)
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Legion of Mary has grown exponentially to become the world’s largest Catholic Lay movement, existing in virtually every country throughout the world. Comprised of over three and half million active, and five million auxiliary members, we work in our local parishes, under the approval and direction of the local bishop and pastors. Here at St. Joseph’s in Libertyville, our work includes:
- The organization and assembly of the St. Joseph Welcome Wagon baskets, distributed to new parishioners.
- Leading and participating in various parish religious devotions.
- Annual Catholic outreach to the public at the Lake County Fair, in conjunction with the sixteen other Legions of Mary here in Lake County.
- Volunteering at WSFI 88.5 FM Catholic Radio and work on its annual Healing the Whole Person, Body, Mind and Spirit Conference, and its weekly healing show.
For more information on this ministry, please contact: Brian Bulicek [email protected]
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The Prayer Shawl Ministry is a group of women meet on the second Monday of each month at 1:00pm in the St. Joseph Room for fellowship and yarn work. Prayer shawls are knitted or crocheted in prayer for anyone in need of comfort. Through generous donations of yarn hundreds of prayer shawls have been distributed throughout our St. Joseph community.
For more information on this ministry, please contact: Diane Vazquez ([email protected])
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