About St. Joseph · Freeburg, Illinois
St. Joseph Catholic Church in Freeburg, Illinois is a historic parish in the Diocese of Belleville, partnered with St. Agatha Parish in New Athens. Rooted in the Catholic community of western St. Clair County, the parish maintains its own cemetery and has supported generations of families through St. Joseph Catholic School. Its mission, "Walk by Faith, Trust in Hope, Serve with Love," shapes a community life centered on the Eucharist, sacraments, and local outreach.
- Established
- 1859
- Patron
- Saint Joseph
- Rector
- Rev. Michael Arockiam
- Diocese
- Diocese of Belleville
Why belong here
A small-town parish where "everybody knows your name," offering solid sacramental life, a partner-parish relationship with St. Agatha, an active school community, and hands-on ministries such as fish fries, quilt socials, and First Friday Communion calls.
Mass times at St. Joseph
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Saturdays 3:00pm to 4:30pm at the parish with Saturday evening Mass
- By appointment
Mission
Walk by Faith, Trust in Hope, Serve with Love.
Worship Schedule
- Saturday Vigil Mass: 5:00pm at St. Joseph (first Saturday at St. Agatha, New Athens)
- Sunday Mass: 8:00am at St. Joseph
- Weekday Mass: Tuesday & Thursday 8:15am at St. Joseph
- Reconciliation: Saturdays 3:00pm–4:30pm
Parish Partnership
St. Joseph, Freeburg shares a parish partnership with St. Agatha Parish in New Athens, Illinois. They are served by a common administrator and deacons, with Masses celebrated at both churches.
Faith Formation
- PSR (Parish School of Religion)
- OCIA (Order of Christian Initiation of Adults)
- Bible Study
- Youth Ministry
- FORMED Catholic streaming access
Community Life
- St. Joseph Day celebration with a St. Joseph Table
- Annual Quilt Social
- Lenten fish fries
- First Friday Communion Calls
- Chaplet of Divine Mercy on the first Tuesday of each month