Liturgical Worship
Altar Servers
Contact: Glen and Michele Ernst 386-6618 sj_altar_server@bellsouth.net
Description: Assist Priest during Mass: Weekend Mass, Daily Mass, Funeral Mass, Weddings, Stations of the Cross, Masses on Holy Days of Obligation, Triduum Masses, and Services.
Requirements: Catholic in Good Standing: Baptized and Received First Holy Communion, Must be in at least the 4th grade or the age of state regulations for 4th grade. May serve into college years.
Training: Approximately 5 sessions of training, usually about once a week unless there is a holiday, over the course of a couple of months. A parent or guardian must attend the first training with the perspective Altar Server. There are periodic changes that may require additional training, typically no more than once a year.
Caretakers of Plants in the Church
Contact: Barbara Martino 985-386-3622 fbmartino@charter.net
Description: Water bi-weekly, prune, and fertilize when needed. Pick up dead flowers in Church weekly and empty garbage from storage room.
Requirements: Dedicated, sense of pride in caring for Sanctuary, love of plants, little knowledge, will teach.
Frequency: 5 teams each scheduled once a month, one team scheduled every Monday
Church Environment
Contact: Francis and Barbara Martino 985-386-3622 fbmartino@charter.net
Description: Set up Church for all seasons: Christmas-set up 19 Christmas trees, Nativity etc., Lent-set up for Holy Thursday with take down Good Friday, Easter- decorate for Easter Vigil.
Flowers ministry- poinsettias for Christmas and Easter Lilies for Easter. Special flowers for special occasions.
Requirements: Just a willingness to help.
Frequency: To be announced in Bulletin per Season
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion
Contact: Angela Pevey 985-507-5757
Description: Serve Mass needs in distributing Holy Communion. Serve Homebound parishioners who cannot attend Mass by bringing the Precious Eucharist to them. Serve Catholic residents of area nursing homes and hospitals by bringing the Eucharist to them.
Requirements: Confirmed in Faith, 18 years of Age, A Catholic in Good Standing with the Church, a Parishioner of St. Joseph's Church.
Frequency: As scheduled for Sunday Mass, Nursing Home and Home Visits
Eucharistic Adoration
Contact: Donna Clause 985-502-0309 clausedonna@yahoo.com
Description: Scheduled Hourly Adoration before the Blessed Eucharist
Requirements: reverent, silent contemplation, belief in the real presence
Frequency: Choose an hour on Wednesdays between 9:00am-6:00pm
Greeters
Contact: Church Office 985-386-3749
Description: Greeting parishioners at Mass. Making parishioners feel welcome. Meeting new people such as new parishioners and guests of the Parish.
Requirements: Friendly, willingness to meet new people, big smiles, willing to extend a hand.
Frequency: 1 Greeter at every Mass
Lectors
Contact: Larry Ernst 985-386-5731 lernst1@bellsouth.net
Description: Ministry to provide Lectors for Mass. In charge of training and assisting in scheduling.
Requirements: Must be over 18, attend Mass regularly on Saturday or Sunday, and a proficient communicator.
Frequency: Sundays as scheduled for Mass
Music
Contact: Kevin Messer 985-386-3749
Description: The mission of St. Joseph’s Church choirs is to enrich, inspire, motivate, and engage the community in the singing and active listening of psalms, hymns, and sacred songs in the celebration of the Holy Eucharist and other liturgical celebrations. The ministry provides opportunity for parishioners of all ages to participate in the musical life of the parish, through the following ensembles:
The Liturgical Choir: serves regularly at 11:00am Mass on Sundays and at other liturgies as needed. Rehearsals are Sundays 9:30-10:30am.
Voices of the Holy Innocents: The youth of the parish, 2nd grade and up, are invited to sing at selected Masses throughout the year and at venues in the community. Rehearsals are Mondays 4:00-5:00pm.
The Resurrection Choir rehearses periodically and serves at Funerals as requested by the Family of the deceased.
St. Dunstan’s Ringers: rehearses Mondays, 6:30-8pm, and serves at select Masses and in the community.
Cantor: Cantors chant the Antiphons and Psalms prepared for each Liturgy and introduce the singing of the parts of the Mass and hymns. Cantors must be aware of the congregation, supporting their singing, and not overpowering voices of the people. Cantors rehearse on their own and with the Director at a mutually determined time.
Requirements: Each member is expected to have enthusiasm for Sacred Music during rehearsals, Liturgies, and community performances. Rehearsals should be attended as scheduled. Those wishing to cantor are required to submit a resume, interview, and audition with the Music Director, and participate in training as deemed necessary by the Director.
Ushers
Contact: Barry Blackledge 985-510-5502
Description: Members are scheduled to help with seating, greeting, security and assistance when needed at Saturday evening and Sunday Mass as well as other scheduled Holy Days and Events
Taize
Contact: Barry Landry 985-542-0950
Description: Taize is a candlelight worship service for people who desire to experience Jesus in a meditative prayer service that can change your life to a life of abundance. The Taize worship service combines music, scripture and prayer that opens our hearts to the presence of God. Just as Jesus revealed Himself on the road to Emmaus, touch his cross and find peace on your road of life. One hour may change your life! People of ALL faiths are invited as well.
Requirements: Anyone who wants to experience the presence of God
Frequency: The 3rd Monday of the month of October through March from 7:00-8:00pm