St Joseph's Catholic Church

About this church

St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Cobden is a Roman Catholic parish in the Diocese of Belleville. Its brick church on North Centennial Street dates to 1926 and is known for its stained glass, including a rose window of St. Joseph, and it also has a Guadalupe chapel. Sunday Mass is celebrated at 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. Weekday Mass is offered at 8:15 a.m. Tuesday through Saturday, typically preceded by the rosary, and a Spanish-language Mass is held Tuesday evenings at 6 p.m. Confession is available around weekday Masses and by appointment. Schedules can shift, so confirm times on the parish website or in the weekly bulletin.

Faith formation for children takes place Sunday mornings in the parish hall, with grade school and First Communion classes before the 10 a.m. Mass and Confirmation classes afterward; registration is handled in both English and Spanish. On Fridays, the Divine Mercy Chaplet follows morning Mass, along with a time of Eucharistic Adoration. St. Ann's Ladies Sodality plans parish social events such as a turkey bingo and a Christmas bazaar, and the parish holds periodic food pantry distributions that are open to all Union County residents at no cost. The weekly bulletin, posted on the website, lists Mass intentions, prayer requests and parish news, and the parish can be reached at (618) 893-2276.

Researched from the church’s official website and reviewed September 16, 2026. Sources: Mass schedule, confession, address and phone · Parish history, church building and stained glass · Weekly bulletin: faith formation, adoration, sodality, pantry · Parish contact information

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