From the Pastor
Dear Visitor,
Thank you for visiting our St. Joseph website. I hope
that you will find the site inviting and informative.
St. Joseph Parish has been a part of the Springfield,
Illinois community since 1875 and is still a vibrant
faith community. The faith community is a very welcoming
one. Our liturgy is prayerful and truly a source of
nourishment for the community. Our commitment is to
ongoing faith formation for all ages. We offer faith
formation opportunities for pre-school children, children
attending public schools, and teens. We have a fine grade
school that offers individual attention to every student
and many opportunities not often found in a school of
this size. There are offerings for adults throughout the
year, small church communities, and the Generations of
Faith Program (inter-generational learning). Our RCIA
process is a very rich resource for those looking into
our Catholic faith. Our social ministry is a dynamic one,
involving opportunities for the practice of charity and
justice within our community and the world.
I have served as pastor of this parish since 2002 and
consider myself very blessed to be able to minister to
such a faithful, vibrant, and caring community. Please
look over the website and contact us if you have any
questions or needs. Better yet - come and visit us!
In Christ Jesus,
Father
Tom
Rev. Msgr. Thomas Holinga,
Pastor