Youthworks! Mission Trips
Our yearly middle and high school mission trips bring youth to areas of the country where people are in need of home repairs, painting and other services. Youth are given opportunities for prayer, reflection, and community building along with the service to help them know the fullness of Catholic life.   

 

The 30 Hour Fast 
St. Joseph Youth and friends (Middle and High School) collect funds, gain awareness of hunger issues in our state and participate in acts of service while fasting for 30 hours. This act of humility and selflessness helps our young people observe Lent to the fullest. This event typically happens in early March. It has been so successful that we are opening it up to all ages of the parish and calling it Super Service Saturday. 
  SleepOut for the Homeless (Now part of Super Service Saturday)
An annual event that invites all youth, grades 6-12, to come together to get a short glimpse of what it might be like to be homeless. All registered participants must come with their own cardboard box, a donation for PRISM and the warmest gear they have to sleep in.
  Peer Ministry
Young people in grades 8-12 provide the leadership for a variety of youth ministry events, Retreats, and youth Masses, as well as support each other through faith sharing. The Youth Ministers help Peer Ministers develop their skills in leadership and ministry. These young people are primarily focused on building their relationship with Christ through active ministry to their friends, family, community and Parish. Providing Child Care at St. Anne's
St. Anne's is a homeless shelter for women and their children in North Minneapolis. We provide child care two times each month (starting in October and ending in May) while the moms are attending required "group" meetings. 

Liturgical Ministries - Contact Mary Bur if interested.

Mass Coordinator: Works with an adult coordinator to lead the team of Eucharistic ministers at Mass. A great ministry for a responsible, dependable and outgoing person.

Extra-Ordinary Ministers of Communion:  These ministers serve the Body of Christ and the Precious Blood to the congregation at mass. Opened to Confirmed youths and those in the Confirmation program.

Music Ministry:  Lead the congregation in the “sung” elements of the Mass. Many different opportunities exist.

Projector Operator: Run the slide shows with the music.

Sound Board Operator: Set up and take down the sound equipment and runs the sound board during Mass.

Youth Lectors: These ministers work as a team to proclaim God’s Word through the 1st and 2nd readings. They rehearse prior to mass with an adult lector coach, and prepare readings with the use of drama. These ministers also lead the congregation in the prayers of the faithful and weekly announcements.