Welcome to Ss. Mary and Joseph Church, a parish of the Diocese of Springfield, IL.
Please explore our new website to learn about the Catholic faith and our parish church in Carlinville, IL. Our parish is nourished by the Gospel of Jesus Christ in Word and Sacrament, drawing us into His own divine life of grace and mercy. Living in Christ, we receive his commission to share the Good News with the whole world, starting right here in Central Illinois. We invite you to join us for worship, where the covenant of God’s love for all people is fulfilled in the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ.

• Ss. Mary and Joseph to host an Annulment Information Night on Friday, January 15.  (12-Jan-10)
• Many Opportunities for the Sacrament of Penance Available during the Late Advent Season (09-Dec-2009)
• Masses During Advent to be Held with Nursing Home Residents (04-Dec-2009)

Follow this link to see and download photographs from recent parish events.

We await the appointment of a new bishop, and so we join the rest of the Diocese of Springfield in prayer:

Let us pray.

Lord God, you are our eternal shepherd and guide. 

In your mercy grant your Church of Springfield in Illinois a shepherd who will walk in your ways and whose watchful care will bring us your blessing. 

We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.  Amen. 

Roman Missal,  For the Election of a Pope or Bishop, adapted.

To get on the text-message list when our new bishop is announced, see this article from the Catholic Times.