Upcoming Saint Joseph Table

Saint Joseph Table Donation and Volunteer Form in Adobe Reader (pdf - 68 KB)

Sunday, March 14th, 2010
from 12 Noon to 2 pm
Tavolata di San Guiseppe

St. Celestine Parish
3020 N. 76th Court
Elmwood Park, Illinois 60707

Sponsored by
The Italian Catholic Federation

The St. Joseph Table is not primarily a fund-raiser, but rather an opportunity to grow in common charity toward one another. An important part of the table is charity. We need your help to make this event a success.

You can donate food, give a monetary donation and/or donate your time. If you wish to help or donate, please fill out the form above and return it to the Pastoral Center, school or church. We will contact you as soon as possible.

A Glance from the Past by Sarah Brancato

In 1968, Father Feccia came to my home and we started the ICF Branch 220. It started with 9 of us as members. As the years went by, we were over 100 members.

We met once a month at St. Celestine Church. Our Fathers Day Pie Sale was our one and only fund raiser. Our first one was where we baked frozen apple pie. Each member baked some and when we were a big branch we ordered baked pies. At one time we sold 300 pies. We have been having the Fathers Day Pie Sale every Fathers Day since we began in 1968. We are just a few members now but we still have our Fathers Day Pie Sale and now we sell 200 pies.

Our President Jo Townsend has been having a St. Joseph Table for quite a few years with the ICF. We are only a few members now but we still have our monthly meetings and we have Mike DeLarco as our Deacon.

These are things we did: After our meeting we would have coffee and cake. Then we would play Bingo. Sometime we would have a spaghetti dinner on a Friday during Lent. We would have pasta and bean soup for people that come from St. Celestine. Once a year we would have an ICT Mass on a Saturday and then go to a restaurant for breakfast. Now, we go on our ICF Anniversary to a restaurant for dinner.

Pictures of Previous Saint Joseph Table

Pictures Courtesy of Eric Mueller and Michelle Malczewski

On March 15, 2009, the Italian Catholic Federation of our Parish sponsored a St. Joseph Table. The inspiring custom of the table originated in Sicily as a religious banquet for the needy. Traditionally, it is a large buffet of fish, pasta, fruits, vegetables, and sweets. Although the table retains a predominantly Italian appearance, all ethnic specialties are welcome. The St. Joseph Table is not primarily a fund-raiser but rather an opportunity to grow in common charity toward one another. An important part of the table is charity.