Carl & Kate Mazzola
David Giuliani
Grandstaff Family
Jason & Kari Roehr Family
Richard Marking-Camuto
Cindy Seaman
Greg Campanella
Jim & Pat Muir
Kathy Campanella
Mazi Campanella
Tony Campanella
Bryan & Leslie Robb
Carol Schaefer
Lyon Family
Liz Effinger
Allan Wachtel
Ann Wiegers
Emily Noonan
Jack & Susan Burke
John Muench
Michael & Sally Cherre
Michael Wasylczak
Richard Meyer
Rick & Mary Grosch
Rick & Roberta Everson
Drnec Family
Daniel Kramer
Debbie & Tom Paule
Anonymous
Gary & Sally Barker
Gerald Nash
In memory of all of the deceased members of the Ruggeri, Marcolina, & Hayes Families
Karen & Matt Masalskis
Kim & Linda Gutenkunst
Norman & Kathleen Papenberg
Roger Carroll
William Nelson
Nancy Adams
St. Joseph Athletic Association
Patricia Wellert
Rob & Patty Ludwig
Kevin McGowen
Maria Reago
Charles & Pat Hanon
St. Joseph Quilters (Joan Nienhaus, Terry Jacobi, Bamby Craig, Jane Oehlert, Melissa Zaegel)
Michael & Kathleen Blakely
Jane Oehlert
Anonymous
Deacon Jimmy & Martha Broyles
Peter Bitzer
Ginna Hoffman Schroeder
Benjamin Tobin
Mike & Maureen O'Reilly
Anonymous
Bob & Lois Roderque
Lynn Coyne
Diane & Barry Ritter
Pat Cowgill
Simon Family
Bob & Marge Buehrle
Betty Comerford
Carol Erickson
Margaret Anstoetter
Colleen Laure
Melissa Lakers
Anonymous
Jim & Cathy Craven & Family
Jeane Bacon
Ludwig Family
Judith Wiegers
Spencer Ehlers
Jeff Barczewski
Melissa & Bob Zaegel
Genovese Family
Steve & Tammy Grimm
Joan Nienhaus
James White
Bryan & Lisa Doerr
Lynne & Kevin Fogarty
Jim & Dot Schessler
Vince & Marianne Burkemper
Duane & Elaine Marquart
Bernard & Catherine Bruns
Tim & Veronica Barrett
Herman Schroeder
Sam & Sue Tremont
Parent of 4 Grads
Jeanne Duffield-Becker
Mr. & Mrs. Jim & Muriel Christman
Ed & Joanne Goedeker
In memory of Edward O Gotway
Medler Family
Christopher Kopf
Jack, Madeleine, Claire, & Brigitte
Hruz Family
Rob & Katie Markiewicz
Gerald Fratini
Cummins Family
Donald Kennedy
Reginald Snodgrass
Katie Costantinou
Don & Marge Scheman
David Allen
Anonymous
David Beckel
Bob & Gina Eschbacher & Family
Joe & Kristen Kraus
Ted & Patti Siegel
In memory of Rev. Eugene Selzer
Fred & Maxine Lueckenotte
Ladies Auxilliary Knights of Columbus
Craig & Clarita DeLargy
Bob & Arlene Diekemper
Tom & Sue Will
Greg & Monica DeLargy
Gary & Ginny Kirwin
Curtis Family
Phil & Mary Pettit
John & JoAnn Kaestner

Dear St. Joseph Parishioners,
Recently, I heard the story of how one of our eighth graders saw a young mother with two or three children struggling in the midst of the rain to get her children out of the car and into the school building.  The eighth grader without being asked grabbed a nearby umbrella and rushed out to help the mother.  Another person told me how much it meant to him that members of the parish had gathered on his front yard to pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet for his dying wife.  A woman recently took the time after Mass to tell me how much her relationship with her non-Catholic husband had improved since they had both attended Alpha together.  These are just three incidents that tell me that God is truly doing great things at St. Joseph Parish. 
 
While there are many great things going on at St. Joseph Parish, we like any other parish have our challenges that we must face.  The biggest challenge, we at St. Joseph parish are facing seems to be financial.  We are struggling with paying off our debt to the Archdiocese of St. Louis for the construction of the parish center and depletion of our savings from having to repair our gym roof.  Thankfully, through the grace of God and your generosity the replacement of our HVAC system did not add to our financial difficulties. 
 
After a lot of discussion with Parish Council, Parish Finance Council, School Advisory Board, and Parish Staff, a plan has been developed to help guide us through these difficult financial times.  A plan that if successful will help us “remember the past with gratitude, live the present with enthusiasm, and look forward to the future with confidence.” (St. John Paul II).
 
I would like to share a brief synopsis of this plan with you now.  I also encourage you to look at the attached F.A.Q, attend a listening session, or make an appointment with me for more information. 
 
Step 1: Sell Resurrection House
The Finance Council has suggested that we sell one of the houses that we own in order to increase our cash flow.  Most of the money in our accounts at the moment is restricted for one purpose or another and so being able to put the money from the sale of the house into our operating budget would help avoid any future cash flow problems.  (See F.A.Q for more information).
 
Step 2: Conduct a fundraiser in the Month of February
With a lack of savings and the drain on our operating budget of the loan payments, it would be unwise for us to enter into contracts with our school teachers.  Therefore to not only be “good” stewards but also “wise” stewards we need to make sure we have the capability of honoring any contracts that we enter into. (See Legacy Wall Brochure for more information)
 
Step 3: Reduces Expenses
The Parish Staff has begun looking for many ways we can cut costs.  Already we have….
These sometimes small cuts are adding up to be big savings.
 
Step 4: Build upon Current Success of ECLC and School
Our Early Childhood Learning Center has been established and has great reputation.  This provides us with a unique opportunity to recruit children into our fulltime schools and families into our parish. 
 
Working with the Parish Staff, Finance Council, Parish Council, and School Advisory Board, I believe that in three years we can once again have a vibrant parish and a self-sustaining education system (Early Childhood Learning Center and K-8 school). 
 
Remembering that all miracles in the Bible started off as a problem, I believe that we at St. Joseph are close to seeing many more miracles take place at St. Joseph.
 
 
Thank you and God bless,
Fr. Tom Pastorius
 
 
Listening Sessions:
January 30→1:00PM & 7:00PM                  February 2→8:00AM & 10:00AM              
February 3 @ Leadership Meeting           February 4 @Young At Heart                     
February 10→10:00AM & 7:00PM             February 13→1:00PM & 7:00PM
 

“Let us remember the past with gratitude, live the present with enthusiasm, and look forward to the future with confidence.”

Legacy Wall Guide
1.        Saturday February 1, 2020 to Saturday February 29, 2020
 
2.        Parishioners are invited to make a donation in the amount of a number on the board for example $357 dollars.
 
3.        If a parishioner makes a donation for an amount that is already covered on the board. His or her donation will adopt the number of envelops needed to equal that donation for example two people adopt $357.  One person will get $357 and the other person will get $200 & $157.
 
4.        If a person makes a donation for a number already covered and all the number combinations that make up the number are already taken.  The person’s donation will be added to another person or persons’ donation to adopt a number that has not been covered yet.
 
5.        Numbers that are adopted will have a picture of a parish activity placed over the number so that people the number has been adopted.  In addition online each number will be listed with the person (or persons) who adopted it.
 
6.        If the total is not reached parishioners will be given the opportunity to have their donation returned to them or they can still donate it to the Church.
 
7.        Any money raised above the goal of our Legacy Wall will be put into our parish savings or go toward paying off our debt faster and thus saving us even more money.

1.        Two great things took place in the year 1865.  1865 marks the end of the Civil War and the beginning of what is now St. Joseph Parish. 
 
2.        Anyone who donates more that $600 to the St. Joseph Legacy Wall will be automatically enrolled into St. Joseph’s 1865 Legacy Club. 
 
3.       The Sanctuary Lamp (candle in front of the Tabernacle) will be dedicated to the intentions of the Members of the 1865 Club. 
 
7.  Fr. Pastorius will also personally make a homemade crucifix for every member of the St. Joseph 1865 Legacy Club.