ST. JOSEPH'S ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH
10th & Mechanic Street

This is hardly the definitive web-page on what in Camden is known as the Polish church, St. Joseph's Church at 10th & Mechanic Street in the Whitman Park section of the city. The absolute best site going on the church is at http://stjoenj.net built and maintained by Ed Milewski. 

However, I simply couldn't leave St. Joe's off the website, so I'll post a few odds and ends, newspaper articles, photos, and such, concerning the church, the school, and various affiliated groups. Have Fun!

Phil Cohen
October 2005

Camden Courier-Post - September 12, 1935

MISS WYZYKOWSKI WED TO ALBERT J. GAWRONSKI

Miss Leonora Marie Wyzykowski, 942 Thurman Street, and Albert J. Gawronski, 1217 Chase street, were married at S. Joseph's Polish Catholic Church, Tenth and Liberty streets, yesterday.

Mrs. Gawronski is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Anthony A. Wyzykowski, of the Thurman street address. Gawronski, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Gawronski, is widely known in local football and baseball circles.

Camden Courier-Post - February 28, 1936

SOUTH CAMDEN P.T.A.  TO HOLD CARD PARTY

The Parent-Teachers' Association of St. Joseph's Polish School, at Tenth and Liberty streets, will sponsor a card party at 5 p. m. on Sunday.

Mrs. Helen Zawitkowski heads the committee in charge. Assisting her are Mrs. Cecilia Podosek, Mrs. Elizabeth Harcziuski, Mrs. Mary Busey, Mrs. Mary Stepkowski, Mrs. Frances Borucka, Mrs. Theresa Meksa and Mrs. Helen Dworanczyk. 

Campbell's Soup Wins Slugfest from 12th Ward, 12 to 8
Victory Gives 'Soupmen' Deadlock for Sunberth
St. Joe's Routs Polish, 13-1 as Walker Robins Trounce Sacred Heart
LINCOLN ALSO TRIUMPHS

Outslugging Twelfth Ward, Campbell’s Soup went into a tie for first place in the American Division of the Kobus Twilight League when it defeated the "Warders" 12 to 8 at Dudley Grange Park in one of four games played last night.

In another American Division tussle, St. Joseph's Polish soundly trounced the Polish American Citizens Club, 13 to 1 at Broadway and Everett street.

In a pair of National Division tussles, the Walker Robins gained a firmer grip on second place when it whipped Sacred Heart at the Fairview Ball Park, 13 to 1 and Lincoln took the measure of St. Joan of Arc at Seventh and Jefferson by the score of 5 to 1.

Pitchers in the Campbell's-Twelfth Ward fracas took a beating with the "Soupmen" collecting 13 blows off Mike Huggard and Martin, while the "Warders" slapped Norm Young for 11 safeties.

Campbell's lost no time in putting the game away, tallying seven runs in the first inning and then added one in the third and two in the fourth to clinch the verdict. The "Warders" tried hard to overcome the lead and in the sixth session put on a rally which netted five runs.

Gresk was the hitting star for Campell’s, rapping a pair of singles and a home run, while Herb Dunn sparkled at the plate for the Warders with three for four.

The Polish-Americans were no match for St. Joe's Polish, Jim Stubbs setting down the former outfit without much trouble, giving up but six hits. St. Joe's on the other hand rapped T. Martin and Huston for 19 wallops with Stubbs and Gray pacing the offense, each getting four hits. Walt Nowak also hit hard, getting three for four. Galecki was the only Polish-American who could solve Stubb's offerings, smacking three singles.

The Walker Robins also had little difficulty with Sacred Heart, scoring in each of the six innings with the exception of the fourth. Carpenter worked on the hill for the Robins and set down his foe with only two hits, while his mates clubbed Phillips, Rudolph and Savich for 11 bingles. Warren, Jones and Carpenter led the attack with two hits apiece. Sacred Heart's lone run came on a homer by Cianfrani in the second inning.

Two runs in the first and three in the eighth spelled victory for Lincoln over St. Joan of Arc. Schoekolf went the route for Lincoln and spaced out eight hits, the Saints' lone run coming in the third on a homer by Gondolf. Lincoln collected eight hits off Franks and Collins with Lyback and J. Schramm each getting two.

St. Joseph Church

December 2003

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St. Joseph Church
Honoring Those Who Serve America

1943 SERVICE FLAG of St. Joseph Church

POLISH HEROES WAR MEMORIAL at COOPER RIVER PARK

St. Joseph's Polish Athletic Association

On April 4, 2008 Bishop Galante announced the following changes which affected churches in Camden and Pennsauken. The changes, taken from the text of the bishop's speech, are as follows:

* Merge the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception (Camden), Holy Name (Camden) and Our Lady of Mount Carmel & Fatima (Camden), with the primary worship site at the Cathedral and a secondary worship site at Our Lady of Mount Carmel & Fatima.

* Merge St. Joseph Pro-Cathedral (Camden), St. Cecilia (Pennsauken) and St. Veronica (Delair), with the worship site at St. Joseph Pro-Cathedral.

* Merge St. Joan of Arc (Camden) and St. Bartholomew (Camden) with the worship site at St. Joan of Arc.

* Cluster the new parish at St. Joan of Arc (Camden) with Sacred Heart (Camden).

* St. Anthony of Padua (Camden) and St. Joseph Polish (Camden) will remain as stand-alone parishes.

The CASIMIR PULASKI MONUMENT