St. Joseph Parish makes Christmas brighter for 125 families in rural Missouri each year. If you would like to take part in this special ministry, you’ll be asked to purchase and wrap specific gifts for each member of a family and deliver them to the parish the weekend before Christmas. We will then deliver them to the Rural Parish Workers of Christ the King for distribution to the families. 

Gift collection dates for 2022: 

• Saturday, December 17: noon - 4 PM
• Sunday, December 18: 7-11 AM

Giving trees will be in the church beginning November 22. Or, choose from the online giving tree here:  ONLINE GIVING TREE

Can you help receive and pack the gifts on December 17/18? 
SIGNUP HERE TO VOLUNTEER 

Contacts for more information:

• Diane Lacey, dmlscrapper@att.net, 314-348-1311
• Wendy McGowan, maa_wendy@yahoo.com, 636-399-5007
• Ricki Marking-Camuto, rickimcd@gmail.com, 636-734-4281
• Pat Hazslip rphazslip@gmail.com, 314-609-4575

Alcoholics Anonymous and Al-Anon

We provide space for this men’s support group to meet on Wednesday nights at 8:00 pm in the Notre Dame House.

Al-Anon

Al-Anon is a support group for families of alcoholics and addicts. We meet on Mondays at 7:00 pm in the Notre Dame House.  For contact information, see the parish directory.

Crafts & Sewing Ministries

If you love to knit/crochet, your talent is needed to make prayer shawls for those who are ill and suffering. Recipients wrap themselves in the shawls, which are blessed by one of our parish priests, as a reminder of our love and prayers. We also make hats/scarves for the homeless and baby blankets, hats, and booties for local shelters. Check the bulletin (green ribbon at top of page) for meeting dates and times. For those who don’t know how to knit/crochet, you are welcome to come and learn from our volunteers. To request a prayer shawl for someone or for more information about this ministry, see the parish directory.

Quilters

Our parish quilting group meets on Wednesdays from 9:30 am-Noon. Proceeds from the sale of these beautiful hand-made quilts help support the parish. For contact information, see the parish directory.

Ryan’s Case for Smiles

Our ministry supports Ryan’s Case for Smiles, an organization that delivers specially made pillowcases to a local children’s hospital. Meeting every other month to sew and socialize, our group is made up of people of all ages with a goal to give sick kids a reason to smile one pillowcase at a time. If you do not sew, you can help by writing cards, ironing, folding and packing. For instructions on making a pillowcase, click here. To join the fun, see the parish directory.

On the second Sunday of the month, items are collected in the church courtyard before all Masses for the St. Augustine Wellston Center thrift shop and food pantry. Parishioners who wish to participate may pick up a schedule of particular items to be collected from the Parish Office. To view the wish list please click on the document below. To volunteer as a driver (deliver to 1705 Kienlen Ave.) or for more information, see the parish directory.

Each Friday, volunteers provide sandwiches and fruit for homeless and hungry individuals in St. Louis. These donations are taken to inner-city churches and care facilities for distribution. For contact information, see the parish directory.

Volunteers provide and serve a luncheon after funerals at St. Joseph and can always use additional help.  For contact information, see the parish directory.

We are blessed to have new parishioners join our community and want them to feel at home here.  For contact information, see the parish directory.