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Ministries
Altar Servers: Boys and girls between the ages of 9 - 14 are invited to become altar servers. These servers assist the Priest during Mass. Watch the bulletin for upcoming training sessions.

Catechist: Our Faith Formation program depends on the generous service of our volunteer catechists who lead our children and youth through their faith experience. Catechists are offered ongoing support and formation experiences.

Eucharistic Ministry for Mass: Eucharistic Ministers assist the Priest in administering communion to parishioners during Mass. This special ministry requires seven to eleven volunteers each Mass.

Eucharistic Ministry Outreach: provides communion for those who are homebound, hospitalized or in Nursing homes.

Funeral Committee: This ministry provides luncheons for families following funeral services. They purchase groceries and prepare the lunch; set tables, serve and clean up.

Gift Bearers/Greeters: St. Joseph Church is a welcoming Parish. For this reason we ask individuals/families to greet all who enter our beautiful church before Mass begins. The same individuals/families then are gift bearers - responsible for bringing the Bread and Wine to the altar during Mass.

Lectors: Lectors are responsible for reading from the Scriptures during Mass. Lectors also recite the “Prayers of the Faithful”. Two lectors read at each Mass.

Marriage Preparation: Marriage preparation at St. Joseph begins with the engaged couple meeting with Father or Deacon. Once completed the engaged couple works with a mentor couple to complete the FOCCUS Inventory and discuss the topics within the inventory. The mentor couple invites the engaged couple into their home for three to five meetings.

Music: This vibrant group of parishioners enhance our Liturgy by sharing their voices and talents. There are approximately 100 adults and more than 100 students participating in this ministry. We gratefully welcome new members at any time, no experience necessary. There are a variety of choirs you can become involved in:

Nursery: The Nursery is provided during the 10:30 am Mass on Sundays except for holidays. It is staffed by volunteers. If you have children between the ages of one to five and are in need of this ministry, see the bulletin for current schedule.

Pastoral Visit Committee: This committee was formed in the Fall of 2005 with the parish goal of visiting with those who are homebound or in nursing homes and hospitals. The members of this group go out in "2's" as Jesus instructed in scripture, to visit, listen and pray. New members are always welcome. If you have the heart for this ministry, please join us as we affirm that we are all part of Gods' community

Prayer Chain: This group of volunteers handles prayer requests. Anyone can call and request prayers for a family member or friend in need. Approximately 30 individuals pray each day for requests made through the Prayer Chain.

Sacristan: These quiet volunteers are caretakers of the Sacristy. This involves taking special care to clean the altar, Charity Chapel, sanctuary, sacristy workroom and the Narthex. Linens and altar cloths are cleaned, ironed and readied for Mass. Vigil lights are replaced, the holy water fonts are filled, candles are fresh and flowers are watered. This group of volunteers also prepares the church for holidays, baptisms, funerals and weddings. The sacristans attend wedding rehearsals and weddings to assist where needed.

Ushers: Ushers assist the Priest at each Mass by preparing the church, guiding parishioners to open seats, collecting offerings, bringing up gifts, escorting parishioners to communion, distributing the weekly bulletin, ensuring safety and cleaning up the church after Mass.

Office Help - Church and School: The individuals who serve in this ministry are on call to help out whenever needed in both the church and school offices. The receptionists of the school provide their service on a regular, scheduled basis. If you would like to help, call either the church or school office.

St. Joseph Caring Hands: This is a special fund made up of donations and is administered by the Pastor to provide emergency assistance for those in need. Donations to this fund are gratefully accepted at any time.

Committees
Buildings and Grounds: The Buildings and Grounds committee arranges for necessary repairs and updates to the Church, Education Center and other Parish properties through the use professional firms and the talents of St. Joseph’s parishioners.

Celebration: This is a hospitality committee comprised of volunteers whose mission is to promote St. Joseph Church as a welcoming parish. As part of this process, the annual Volunteer Appreciation Dinner and Linger Longer Sunday Fellowships are coordinated as well as new member “Get to Know” dinners.

Cemetery: The Cemetery Committee oversees the Maintenance of the Cemetery Grounds and the marking of burial lots. The Cemetery Committee also keeps the rules and regulations current. Volunteers to help out in the cemetery are always welcome. Please call the Parish Office if interested.

Liturgy: The Liturgy Committee works directly with the Priest in the planning of special liturgies.

Venezuela Mission: This committee was developed in conjunction with our Archdiocese to work directly with our sister parish, Jesu Cristo Resucitado, in San Felix, Venezuela. The committee has conducted numerous fundraising events to provide aid and to enable parishioners to travel to Venezuela and answer the call to help the parishioners of Jesu Cristo Resucitado Parish. For more information see Social Justice - Venezuela Mission.