OUR MISSION
United by tradition and shared beliefs of sacramental life, we are Ss. Mary & Joseph Catholic Church. Our parish is challenged to bring Christ to the world and to minister to the needs of God's people, especially the poor, through the sharing of our time, talent and treasure. We welcome all that come seeking peace and a faith family
Mass Times
Weekend
Saturday Vigil: 5:30pm
Sunday: 9:30am
Weekday
Thursday: 8:00am
Communion Service
Monday, Tuesday , Wednesday, Friday: 8:00am
Office Hours:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday: 8:30am - 2:30pm
Wednesday: 8:30am-5:30pm
Friday: 8:30am - Noon
Confession Times
Thursday: 8:30am to 9:15am
Sunday: 9:00am to 9:25am
or by Appointment
Chaplet of Divine Mercy & Scriptural Rosary
Monday: 8:30am
Eucharistic Adoration
Thursday: 8:30am to Noon
A Note From
Rev. Joe Koyickal
Experience True Peace & Healing
This Lent through Confession
This week is our Lenten Confessions, a great way to experience God’s peace & healing. It is also one of the most powerful ways to prepare our hearts for the joyful celebration of Easter. Please check the bulletin for details. Outside priests too will be available.
Lent is a time for self-examination & repentance, where we acknowledge our shortcomings & turn our hearts back to God. Confession offers us a wonderful opportunity to experience God’s boundless mercy & forgiveness, & to be freed from the weight of sin. It’s not just a ritual; it’s a moment of grace where we encounter Christ in a very personal & intimate way. Through the priest, who stands in the person of Christ, we hear the words of absolution that bring us peace & reconciliation with God & the Church.
Many may wonder about the need to confess to a priest. In this sacrament, Christ himself entrusted the apostles with the authority to forgive sins (John 20:23). The priest, acting in the
name of Christ, provides a witness to God’s mercy & helps us experience the healing power of the Holy Spirit. It is through this holy encounter that we are truly restored, not only to God but to our community, for sin isolates us from both.
It is never too late to return to God’s loving embrace. Whether it’s been days, weeks, or years since your last confession, God’s mercy is waiting for you as we reflected last Sunday about the return of the prodigal son to the loving embrace of his waiting father. I encourage each one of you to make this sacrament a priority & make this Lent a time of true peace & healing & celebrate the joy of Easter with hearts made new.
Blessings of Peace and Joy Always!
Fr. Joe
Then Jesus said, Come to me all of you are weary and carry heavy burdens and I will give you rest.
-Matthew 11:28
2010 East First South Steet, Carlinville, IL 62626
Phone: 217-854-7151 Mailing Address: PO Box 138, Carlinville, IL 62626
Office Hours: Mon. - Thurs.: 8:30 am - 2:30 pm, Fri. 8:30am - Noon