Rev. Joseph Chamblain, OSM, Pastor: [^E-mail: jchamblain@assumption-chgo.org] A native of Memphis, Tennessee, Fr. Joe was ordained for the Order of Friar Servants of Mary (Servites) in 1984. He has ministered in Servite parishes in central New Jersey, St. Louis, and Chicago, and has served as editor for a number of Servite publications. He has given parish missions and retreats throughout the country. From 1993 to 1999 Fr. Joe was Assistant Provincial of the Eastern Province of Servites.

In 2006 he was named Director of the National Shrine of St Peregrine (the cancer saint) at Our Lady of Sorrows Basilica and part-time Associate Pastor of Assumption. In July, 2009 he became Pastor of Assumption.