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If you have driven past St. Joseph lately, you have seen it: the former Parish Office is down and the site is clear. Demolition began July 20 and was finished in time for the start of the school year, which was our goal from the start. It took careful planning and a tight window between Libertyville Days and Mass in the Park, and we are grateful to everyone who made it happen.

The St. Joseph Parish Center project continues to make great progress! Parish staff have moved into their new offices, construction is underway on a new conference center in the 200 building, and demolition of the former parish office is expected to be completed by mid-August.

Dear Saint Joseph Parish Family, I write with some difficult news about Father Thomas Conde, who served St. Joseph Parish in several roles.

The fencing is up! Exciting progress is being made on the St. Joseph Parish Center (SJPC) project. For more than a year and a half, our volunteer Design and Construction Team has been working behind the scenes to help plan the future of our parish campus.

Children in grades K–8 are invited to share their voices, grow in faith, and experience the joy of worshiping together through music. Rehearsals begin Wednesday, September 23, and will take place weekly on Wednesdays from 4:30–5:30 PM in the Church through May 5. Children will also have the opportunity to sing at the 9:00 AM or 11:00 AM Mass on Mass Instead of Class days, sharing their gifts with our parish family.

Progress continues at St. Joe’s as demolition of the former Parish Office began last week, marking another key step in the St. Joseph Parish Center project.

The theme for his year’s Annual Catholic Appeal’s is Together we bring light. This theme is rooted in the gospels, and it speaks to deep needs in our world. Our world is often shrouded in darkness, clearly the darkness of war, violence, poverty and hunger but also the darkness of sin and ignorance of the gospel of Jesus Christ.

Sing along with us this summer! Want to become more familiar with the music we sing at weekend Mass? We've put together a playlist featuring all of the songs we'll be using throughout the summer liturgies. Listen to the Summer Liturgy Playlist here!