Liturgical Ministries
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Prayerfully consider serving your parish and the beautiful liturgies at St. Joseph.
Contact the Parish Office (651-457-2781) for more information on volunteering in the following ways:LectorsExtraordinary Ministers of Holy CommunionAltar ServersUshers
Sacristans
AV LivestreamingWedding Hosts
Environment & Liturgical Decoration
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Lectors"The lector is instituted to proclaim the readings from Sacred Scripture, with the exception of the Gospel. He may also announce the intentions for the Universal Prayer and, in the absence of a psalmist, recite the Psalm between the readings." (From the General Instruction of the Roman Missal).
Please contact Mark Sorteberg at [email protected].
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Extraordinary Ministers of Holy CommunionSt. Joseph EMHC ministry is open to Catholics who are confirmed, faith-filled, and practicing men and women who assist the Ordinary Minister, the priest, with the distribution of Holy Communion at all of the liturgies (daily, weekend and holy day Masses). Training is required.
Please complete the form below, print (or save pdf to your desktop) and return it to the Church of St. Joseph Parish Office, Sacristy (Attention EMHC) or email the pdf to [email protected]
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Sacristans
The Sacristan is charged with the responsibility of preparing the altar for the celebration of Holy Mass and other liturgies, caring for the sacred vessels and vestments of the parish, and attending to all other needs of the Sacristy. A good sacristan is a gift to the parish, fulfilling an essential but hidden liturgical duty.
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AV LivestreamingWe are blessed by the talented and generous men and women of all ages who help us in this important ministry to our homebound and those in our local care facilities.
We provide livestreamed liturgies and special events here on the parish website, on Facebook and on Youtube. Training is provided.
If you are interested in supporting this ministry, please contact Ann at [email protected]
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Ushers
The primary duties and responsibilities of the usher are those of hospitality and service; always conscious of Christ’s words: “I was a stranger and you welcomed me.” They welcome and seat parishioners, if necessary, direct traffic flow as needed, and take up the collection. Ushers are knowledgeable of the liturgy and in dealing with safety and emergency issues.
We invite anyone interested in helping in this important area to let us know which Mass you normally attend. Thank you in advance for your "yes"!
Please contact Ann Osendorf at [email protected].
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Wedding Hosts/Hostesses
We have many couples who are preparing for Marriage here at St. Joseph's and need vibrant and joyful hostesses/hosts who will welcome and serve the couple and their families on the day of their wedding.
Please contact Jeri at the Parish Office at [email protected]
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Altar Servers
To view the current schedule, please log-on to the Web Terminal.
Altar Serving at St. Joseph is a dedicated service provided by youth in grades 4-12. Altar Servers serve at all Masses and assist at Funerals and Weddings as well.
Please fill out the form below and return to the Parish Office or the Sacristy.
Please contact Kristi at [email protected]
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Environment & Liturgical Decorators
Our beautiful worship space is decorated according to the rhythm of the liturgical year. Throughout the ebb and flow of fasts and feasts, we express the spirit of the season by the way our sanctuary is adorned. Artistic-minded disciples assist to creatively convey the appropriate tone, but there is also plenty of room for disciples who are interested in tasks such as watering the plants and assisting with the important feasts of Christmas and Easter.
Contact: Ann Osendorf at [email protected]
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