Photo History
A collection of photos and documents of our history and leadership.
Cool Timeline
The new St. Joe Community Center building was completed and dedicated as our New “Schumacher Hall” in memory of Fr. Ernie Schumacher. Paul M. Hamilton, AIA with Architecture and Construction Management, Lexington Ky provided construction oversite. Paul F. Hilpp, owner of Hilpp Construction built the 6,000 square foot community center building. Paul F. Hilpp is the grandson of Eva Brady Cravens, daughter of Frank Brady who cut the wood shingles for the 1908 St. Joseph Church building.
Vicar General Fr. Chuck Thompson celebrated St. Joseph Church 100 year anniversary mass inside the church.
Archbishop Daniel Buechlein of Indianapolis sitting with Holy Father, Pope John Paul II, standing are Fr. Stan Pondo and Fr. Chuck Thompson. This was during the ad limina visit of the region 7 Bishops (IN, IL< WI) to Rome.
Celebrated the annual Cemetery mass in the St. Joseph Cemetery. Fr. Dale’s family was from St. Joseph Community and he is a first Cousin to Archbishop Thompson.
The St. Joseph Church was listed in the National Register of Historical Places October 25, 2010.
Restoration of the cemetery crucifix June 2014. Donnie Knopp was commissioned to do the realistic painting on the corpse of Christ. The cedar wooden cross was donated by Joe Denny Raley, from a cedar tree located on the Raley Family farm 275 Josh Cox Road. Sonny Pittman owner of a nearby sawmill cut the log into 6″ x 6″ timber and the cross was built by men of the St. Joe area.
Assigned to St. Francis Xavier, St. Charles and St. Joseph.
Currently pastor over St Francis Xavier and St Charles which also includes St. Joseph Cemetery.
Fr. Naylor blesses the 1930’s Nativity at Christmas Eve Mass approved by Archbishop Kurtz.
Archbishop Charles Thompson is assigned to Indianapolis Indiana Archdiocese. He was Ordained a priest in the Archdiocese of Louisville, Archbishop Thompson was serving as the Vicar General in 2008 when he ask special permission to celebrate a 100 year anniversary mass inside the St. Joseph Church which had closed in 1996. His family is from Marion county and his father Conman Thompson was born and raised on Clear Creek in the St. Joseph area. Archbishop Thompson he made his first holy communion at St. Joseph May 1968 under the spiritual guidance of Fr. Erie Schmacher. He remain in prayerful support of the St. Joseph Catholic Community.
Saturday June 16, 2018, St. Joe Community Center Homecoming Picnic and St Joseph Catholic Church 110 anniversary Mass, Celebrant, Most Reverend Joseph E. Kurtz
Fr. Bill Bowling personal friend and spiritual friend of Barry Brady send a text message with a link; Pope Francis sends message to conference on closed churches : Read the Pope’s message.
St Joseph Catholic Community Heritage Inc. was recorded with the Kentucky Secretary of state using the words of the Holy Father Pope Francis.
Fr. Martin Linebach is currently the Vicar General to the Archbishop of Louisville Joseph E Kurtz. Fr Martin worked with the Archbishop and supported his decision to grant Pastoral approval for the two annual heritage masses inside the St. Joseph Church building. We are forever grateful for his support and prayers for the St. Joseph Catholic Community Heritage.
Pastoral Approval for two heritage masses to be celebrated annually inside the St. Joseph Church.
Entrance Sign to St. Joe Community which holds proud it’s Catholic identity to St. Joseph.
Tommy Brady’s crew with Brady Electric of Springfield, KY completely rewired the Church building including new electrical service, upgrading lighting and adding much needed electrical outlets. The old system was the old screw in fuse box most likely put in during the 1930’s. They did an excellent job with top-of-the-line professional electrical work. Thank you to Tommy and his crew with Brady Electric.
Owner Tommy Brady stopped by to turn over the schematic diagrams and information on the new electrical service. Tommy said he discussed with his wife Vickie, and son Paul Brady, co-owner of Brady Electric, and all agreed to pay the cost of this project, $30,399.00 PRAISE THE LORD!
Most Rev. Archbishop Shelton J Fabre celebrating Mass at his installation ceremony.
His Excellency Archbishop Christophe Pierre, apostolic nuncio to the U.S. at the installation ceremony of Archbishop Shelton J Fabre
Pope Francis appointed Archbishop Shelton J. Fabre to the Archdiocese of Louisville March 30, 2022
The second phase of the church building foundation stabilization is now complete. It includes a
16 foot metal beam placed along side the existing girder beam which has weakened over the years. Cost
$3,519.47.
Bill & Michelle Mudd have made a second donation to the church in the amount of $5,000.00, making it a much needed $10,000 donation. Which has allowed us to move forward with the church foundation stabilization. Bill is the son of Gene & Mary Ann Mudd, and is committed to helping the church community he calls home.
Archbishop Shelton J Fabre visited the historical St. Joseph Church, Cemetery and Community Center.
