Liturgy & Prayer
Altar Servers (Youth & Adult)
Location: St. Joseph & St. Mary
Days & Times: parish Mass times
Ministry Contact: Brian Schunemann
Youth and adults who are formed in the Ministry of Altar Serving offer support not only with serving the Mass and the rituals of the funeral liturgy, but also through their prayerful presence during the liturgical celebration. Training is provided.
Eucharistic Adoration
Location: St. Joseph
Days and Times: Mondays 8:00 am-8:00 pm, Fridays 8:15 am-1:30 pm during the school year
Ministry Contact: Mike Seng
Location: St. Mary
Day and Time: Wednesdays 3:00 - 8:00 pm
Ministry Contact: Brian Schunemann
Jesus becomes our focal point during Adoration, as Jesus’ Body is exposed on the altar and available to us spiritually as we enter into private prayer. It is during this time of adoring Christ that we learn to listen and be with Christ. During Adoration, we “watch and wait” and open ourselves to the grace of the Eucharist. We are always looking for volunteers to commit to a Holy Hour each week. Eucharistic Adoration is your time to be still and enjoy the company of Jesus!
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion
Location: St. Joseph & St. Mary
Days & Times: weekend Mass times
Ministry Contact: either parish office
“Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion” is the formal title of laypeople who distribute the Eucharist during Mass. Training is provided. Please see the Guidelines for Extraordinary Ministers here.
Greeters
Location: St. Mary & Joseph
Days & Times: before weekend Mass times
Ministry Contact: either parish office
Our greeters welcome regular members and visitors with a smile as they arrive for Mass.They help distribute bulletins and worship aids and answer any questions people may have about the parish.
Marian Movement of Priests
Location: St. Mary
Days & Times: Wednesdays at 6:15 pm
Ministry Contact: Yvonne Abell
The Marian Movement of Priests is a prayer cenacle (small group) meant for any one who wants to pray for our priests. You do not have to officially join the cenacle that has been formed for the St. Mary-St. Joseph community to pray with us. All are welcome anytime. The rosary and some additional prayers are said each week. The prayers take approximately 30 minutes. A pamphlet with the prayers is available upon entering the church. When there is no adoration at St. Joseph’s, we move to St. Mary’s in the back of church as a group. Please feel free to join us at anytime. There is a book available for explanation upon request.
Public Recitation of the Holy Rosary
Location: St. Mary
Days & Times: following daily and weekend Masses
Ministry Contact: David & Esther Wheatley
A long standing tradition of St. Mary, the faithful gather together to pray the rosary before Mass. Led by members of our community, this beautiful prayer devotion is both a public prayer and a meditative prayer. The power of the rosary is beyond description.
Location: St. Joseph
Days & Times: before weekend Masses
Ministry Contact: Mary Hall
The Rosary is an important part of the prayer life at St. Joseph. Join us before weekend Masses as we pray together as a community for the intercession of our Blessed Mother
Lectors
Location: St. Mary & St. Joseph
Days & Times: weekend Mass times
Ministry Contact: Chuck Lynch
Lectors assist in proclaiming the Word of God during the Mass or other parish liturgies. The effective proclamation of the readings increases the spirituality of the entire parish. In addition, we increase our own personal spirituality through prayer and the study of scripture.
Music Ministry
Location: St. Mary & St. Joseph
Choir Rehearsals: 7 pm Monday for St. Mary and 6:30 pm Wednesday for St. Joseph
Ministry Leads: Michelle Nalley
If you are interested in music ministry, there are several different ways to get involved. We are always looking for volunteer cantors and instrumentalists as well as choir members.
Purgatory Society
Location: St. Joseph cry room
Days & Times: 4th Tuesday at 6:00 pm
Ministry Contact: Molly Whooley
We gather to pray for all the holy souls in purgatory. Anyone attending has a chance to mention the names of their loved ones that they would like to be included In prayer. Our gathering lasts just about an hour.
Sacristans
Location: St. Mary
Days & Times: Sundays before 8 am Mass
Ministry Contact: Chuck Lynch
Location: St. Joseph
Days & Times: before weekend Masses
Contact: Irene Shields
Our sacristans assist in the immediate preparation for Mass and help return all items and vessels to their designated locations after Mass. Sacristans arrive 40 minutes before Mass to prepare the altar and sanctuary. Before Mass begins, the sacristan prepares the bread and wine to be consecrated during the liturgy and sets out the proper linens and vessels. After Mass, the sacristan returns the sacred vessels and articles for worship to their proper places. We will provided training to anyone who is interested in being a sacristan.
Saints of the Veil
Location: St. Joseph vesting room
Ministry Lead: Bev Spindler
St. Anne's Altar Society
Location: St. Mary Parish Life Center
Day & Time: 3rd Thursdays at 7:00 pm
Ministry Lead: Helen Lhotka
We welcome all women of either parish, 18 and older, to join the Altar Society. Our purpose is to support the parish, parish families and the community. We support the needs of the church building (decorating, vestments, linens, furniture and the cleaning of the church).
Ushers
Location: St. Joseph
Days & Times: During the 5:00 pm & the 11:00 am Masses
Ministry Lead: Katie Warren
The ushers help with the collection during Mass.
