We are All Servants of the Lord!

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We need you and your smiles to make Masses beautiful at St. Joseph's Parish Center and the Historic Little Church! Please consider assisting as a liturgical minister at a Saturday evening, Sunday morning, or weekday Mass. Every Mass requires volunteer service to ensure the liturgy runs smoothly for our parishioners. You and your family members of all ages are welcome to serve St. Joseph’s Catholic Community in the various roles listed below. Open to all ages. No experience is necessary and training is provided! The really great part about serving is that you can choose which weekend(s) work for you. If interested, please complete the Liturgical Ministry Inquiry Form found in the Links section and our Director of Liturgy and Music will contact you to discuss your questions and establish a schedule that works for you.

While recognizing that all people take part in the liturgy, Liturgical Ministers serve in a special way to plan, organize, and implement a vibrant, dynamic, and prayerful liturgical service. The Liturgical Ministry strives to fulfill the Second Vatican Council's mandate to foster the full, active, and conscious participation of the faithful at Mass.

There are many various opportunities for people to become involved in Liturgical Ministries. Some ministers serve on a weekly basis, some once a month and others serve on an "as needed" basis. Liturgical ministers are asked to arrive at church no later than 30 minutes before the liturgy to ensure setup and all procedures are followed.

Art, Environment, and Plant Care
Participate in decorating the sanctuaries for liturgical seasons, including Christmas, Holy Week, Easter, Pentecost, etc. Plant Care ministers (Green Team) take turns with others in watering, fertilizing and caring for green plants and altar flowers on a rotating basis.

Eucharistic Ministry
Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist distribute Holy Communion to our parishioners in a joyful and reverent manner. Commitment is at least once per month at the Mass location and time of your choosing. Ministers must be confirmed Catholics. A short training is provided.

Lector Ministry (All Ages Welcome)
Ministers of the Word proclaim the scripture readings of the day, lead the Prayers of the Faithful, and read the announcements at the end of Mass. Training is provided and scheduling is flexible. Youth, adults, and families are all welcome and invited to serve in this ministry and families can be scheduled together.

Mass Coordinator
Set up the altar, lock and unlock doors, facilitate the collections, organize Eucharistic ministers for distribution of Communion, greet parishioners with a smile, and make sure operations of Mass run smoothly. Training and shadowing is provided. Mass Coordinators arrive 1 hour before Mass to set up and are only scheduled once a month.

Mass Hospitality (When Possible) 
Serve coffee and donuts after 10:00 Parish Center Masses on Sundays September through May, and greet parishioners and visitors as they arrive for Liturgies. This ministry may be combined with Eucharistic Ministry. 

Projector Ministry
Our Parish Center Masses utilize projection technology to support assembly participation at liturgies. Projectionists turn on equipment and "point and click" the computer mouse and follow a guide to all songs and prayers at 4:30p Saturday liturgy, and 10:00a and 6:00p Sunday liturgies. This simple but crucial task is particularly good for families, whose members can share the commitment when needed, and can sit together during Mass! You do not need to be able to read music; rather, you follow the words and click to mouse to advance the prepared slides when you get to the last word.