Parish Ministries

Below is a brief description of the ministries of our parish family, for more information on these ministries please either following the Email + links or contacting the Parish Office at 724-437-3927.

Liturgical Ministries


Altar Servers +
The Altar Server ministry is open to all interested 3rd graders and older who wish to be servers for Sunday, Holy Day and special Masses. New Altar Server training is offered once a year, interested students and parents are invited to contact the parish office.


Choir: The Second Vatican Council called for "full, active and conscious participation" in the Liturgy. St. Joseph Choir promotes this call by leading the sung prayer at the 11:00 AM Sunday Mass and occasional special liturgies. The choir rehearses on Wednesdays during the Fall and Spring at 6:00 PM and is open to all parishioners age 16 and over.


Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharistic +
The Eucharistic Ministers Ministry is open to all members of our parish 18 years or older. Their role is to assist the priest, who is the Ordinary Minister of the Eucharist, with the distribution of the Body and Blood of Christ at Mass. Interested parishioners should contact the parish office.


Lectors
Members of the this ministry proclaim the readings from Sacred Scripture, with the exception of the Gospel, during the Liturgy. This ministry is open to members of our parish family 16 years of age or older. For more information, please contact the Parish Office.


Liturgy of the Word for Children
The Liturgy of the Word for Children is a ministry where adult shepherds proclaim and teach the Word of God to children on the level of their young minds. It is offered at the 11 am Mass. Any adult interested in participating in this ministry should contact the Parish Office.

Pastoral Ministries


Buildings and Grounds +
The Buildings and Grounds Committee is a group of parishioners who are dedicated to maintaining the physical status of our parish buildings and the parish grounds. This group primarily meets on a quarterly basis.


Consolation Ministry
The Consolation Ministry provides relief, aid and bereavement support as well as spiritual consolation to members of our parish family who have lost loved ones. This ministry assists in the absence of the Pastor in conducting parish wake services. If you feel called to this ministry, please call the Parish Office.


Collection Counters
Collection Counters are parishioners who feel called to serve the parish family by carefully counting the stewardship of the peoples gifts. If you feel called to this ministry, please call the Parish Office.


Finance Council: The Bishop heads the diocese and appoints a priest as pastor to serve and manage each parish community on his behalf. The pastor is ultimately responsible for all parish finances. Church Law ( Canon 1280 of the 1983 Code of Canon Law ) and Diocesan norms recognize the tremendous responsibility given to pastors in the realm of parish finances. Accordingly, every parish is required to have a Parish Finance Council. The Parish Finance Council is an advisory body that assists the Pastor in preparation of the annual budget, assists in monitoring and management of the stewardship of the parish funds.


Eucharist Ministers to the Homebound +
Those serving in this ministry, visit parishioners of St. Joseph Parish who are homebound, in personal care residences or in nursing homes and bring them the Eucharist. Through this ministry, those who cannot come to Mass, remain connected to their parish community. If you feel called to this ministry, please call the Parish Office.


Pastoral Council: The Pastoral Council is a consultative body to the Pastor and is governed by norms determined by the Bishop of Greensburg (Canon Law 536). It is a collaborative body of the Christian faithful appointed by the Pastor whose purpose is the promotion of the mission of Jesus Christ and His Church in its entirety. It shall at all times work in close collaboration with the Pastor of the parish advising him in matters pertaining to pastoral ministry.

Ministries of Faith-Formation

Religious Education (CCD)

Faith formation classes are open to public school children of the Parish from first grade thru fifth grade. The program gradually builds a foundation for living the Catholic Christian life by helping the child grow in holiness, develop a relationship with God, to gain a knowledge of Jesus Christ and the teachings of the Catholic Church and the Sacraments. We are partnered in faith formation with St. Theresa Parish in Uniontown. Catechists and volunteers from both parishes are involved in the faith formation process. For further information please call Marlene Brandzuch, Director of Faith Formation at 724-437-1957. Email: mbrandzuch@dioceseofgreensburg.org


Rite of Christian Initiation for Catholics (RCIA)
The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults, which is better known as RCIA, is a process designed for three different groups of people: (1) adults who are not baptized and would like to join the Catholic Church, (2) adults who were baptized as children into the Catholic faith, but who have not completed their initiation in the Church because they have not celebrated their First Holy Communion and/or Sacrament of Confirmation, and (3) adults who have been validly baptized in another Christian denomination and who now want to be received in the Catholic Church. If you are interested in learning more about this process, please call the Parish Office.


Youth Ministry +
The Catholic Bishop’s of the United States clarified youth ministry in their publication "A Vision by saying “Youth Ministry is the response of the Christian community to the needs of young people, and the sharing of the unique gifts of youth with the larger community.” Youth Ministry engages in a number of activities. Some of which are spiritual, such as prayer services and retreats. Some are social, like dances and lock-ins. Other activities are service oriented, such as the Souper-Bowl for Caring or visiting our elderly parishioners during the holidays in their homes or nursing homes. The youth of St. Joseph Parish are invited to come and join in the effort to spread the Good News of Jesus Christ and learn to live out a life filled with joy! Just as the song says, "We are many parts, we are all one body…" so too is our Youth Ministry. It is called Uniontown Catholic Youth Ministry. We have youth from St. John the Evangelist, St. Mary, St Theresa and St. Joseph Parishes. Youth ministry focus is for junior high youth in grades 6-8 and high school youth in grades 9-12. Come be a part of this exciting ministry for young people! The U.C.Y.M., offers the EDGE program for junior high school youth and the LIFE TEEN program for high school youth. It takes many volunteer leaders to make a thriving and successful youth ministry possible. Adults: please consider joining our Youth Ministry by becoming a Youth Ministry Catechist or volunteer. For more information please contact Gilbert McNie, Director of Uniontown Catholic Youth Ministry. 724-550-4104. Email: gmcnie@dioceseofgreensburg.org

Fraternal Organizations


Christian Mothers
The Christian Mothers are a group of lay women who wish to hold true to the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church. Additionally the Christian Mothers are concerned with the faith-formation of youth and the expansion of their personal faith relationships with Christ Jesus, they have a special link to his mother, The Blessed Virgin Mary.


Holy Name Society +
The Holy Name Society is a male society which promotes the honor and glory of our Divine God and the personal sanctification of the members by acts of love and devotion to the Most Holy Name of Jesus. The spirited life of the members is a perpetual act of reverence and love. For more information contact the parish office.

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	Parish Ministries

	Below is a brief description of the ministries of our parish family, for more information on these ministries please either following the Email + links or contacting the Parish Office at 724-437-3927. Liturgical Ministries Altar Servers + The Altar Server ministry is open to all interested 3rd graders and older who wish to be servers for Sunday, Holy Day and special Masses. New Altar Server training is offered once a year, interested students and parents are invited to contact the parish office. Choir The Second Vatican Council called for "full, active and conscious participation" in the Liturgy. St. Joseph Choir promotes this call by leading the sung prayer at the 11:00 AM Sunday Mass and occasional special liturgies. The choir rehearses on Wednesdays during the Fall and Spring at 6:00 PM and is open to all parishioners age 16 and over. Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharistic + The Eucharistic Ministers Ministry is open to all members of our parish 18 years or older. Their role is to assist the priest, who is the Ordinary Minister of the Eucharist, with the distribution of the Body and Blood of Christ at Mass. Interested parishioners should contact the parish office. Lectors Members of the this ministry proclaim the readings from Sacred Scripture, with the exception of the Gospel, during the Liturgy. This ministry is open to members of our parish family 16 years of age or older. For more information, please contact the Parish Office. Liturgy of the Word for Children The Liturgy of the Word for Children is a ministry where adult shepherds proclaim and teach the Word of God to children on the level of their young minds. It is offered at the 11 am Mass. Any adult interested in participating in this ministry should contact the Parish Office. Pastoral Ministries Buildings and Grounds + The Buildings and Grounds Committee is a group of parishioners who are dedicated to maintaining the physical status of our parish buildings and the parish grounds. This group primarily meets on a quarterly basis. Consolation Ministry The Consolation Ministry provides relief, aid and bereavement support as well as spiritual consolation to members of our parish family who have lost loved ones. This ministry assists in the absence of the Pastor in conducting parish wake services. If you feel called to this ministry, please call the Parish Office. Collection Counters Collection Counters are parishioners who feel called to serve the parish family by carefully counting the stewardship of the peoples gifts. If you feel called to this ministry, please call the Parish Office. Finance Council The Bishop heads the diocese and appoints a priest as pastor to serve and manage each parish community on his behalf. The pastor is ultimately responsible for all parish finances. Church Law ( Canon 1280 of the 1983 Code of Canon Law ) and Diocesan norms recognize the tremendous responsibility given to pastors in the realm of parish finances. Accordingly, every parish is required to have a Parish Finance Council. The Parish Finance Council is an advisory body that assists the Pastor in preparation of the annual budget, assists in monitoring and management of the stewardship of the parish funds. Eucharist Ministers to the Homebound + Those serving in this ministry, visit parishioners of St. Joseph Parish who are homebound, in personal care residences or in nursing homes and bring them the Eucharist. Through this ministry, those who cannot come to Mass, remain connected to their parish community. If you feel called to this ministry, please call the Parish Office. Pastoral Council The Pastoral Council is a consultative body to the Pastor and is governed by norms determined by the Bishop of Greensburg (Canon Law 536). It is a collaborative body of the Christian faithful appointed by the Pastor whose purpose is the promotion of the mission of Jesus Christ and His Church in its entirety. It shall at all times work in close collaboration with the Pastor of the parish advising him in matters pertaining to pastoral ministry. Ministries of Faith-Formation Religious Education (CCD) Faith formation classes are open to public school children of the Parish from first grade thru fifth grade. The program gradually builds a foundation for living the Catholic Christian life by helping the child grow in holiness, develop a relationship with God, to gain a knowledge of Jesus Christ and the teachings of the Catholic Church and the Sacraments. We are partnered in faith formation with St. Theresa Parish in Uniontown. Catechists and volunteers from both parishes are involved in the faith formation process. For further information please call Marlene Brandzuch, Director of Faith Formation at 724-437-1957. Email: mbrandzuch@dioceseofgreensburg.org Rite of Christian Initiation for Catholics (RCIA) The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults, which is better known as RCIA, is a process designed for three different groups of people: (1) adults who are not baptized and would like to join the Catholic Church, (2) adults who were baptized as children into the Catholic faith, but who have not completed their initiation in the Church because they have not celebrated their First Holy Communion and/or Sacrament of Confirmation, and (3) adults who have been validly baptized in another Christian denomination and who now want to be received in the Catholic Church. If you are interested in learning more about this process, please call the Parish Office. Youth Ministry + The Catholic Bishop’s of the United States clarified youth ministry in their publication "A Vision by saying “Youth Ministry is the response of the Christian community to the needs of young people, and the sharing of the unique gifts of youth with the larger community.” Youth Ministry engages in a number of activities. Some of which are spiritual, such as prayer services and retreats. Some are social, like dances and lock-ins. Other activities are service oriented, such as the Souper-Bowl for Caring or visiting our elderly parishioners during the holidays in their homes or nursing homes. The youth of St. Joseph Parish are invited to come and join in the effort to spread the Good News of Jesus Christ and learn to live out a life filled with joy! Just as the song says, "We are many parts, we are all one body…" so too is our Youth Ministry. It is called Uniontown Catholic Youth Ministry. We have youth from St. John the Evangelist, St. Mary, St Theresa and St. Joseph Parishes. Youth ministry focus is for junior high youth in grades 6-8 and high school youth in grades 9-12. Come be a part of this exciting ministry for young people! The U.C.Y.M., offers the EDGE program for junior high school youth and the LIFE TEEN program for high school youth. It takes many volunteer leaders to make a thriving and successful youth ministry possible. Adults: please consider joining our Youth Ministry by becoming a Youth Ministry Catechist or volunteer. For more information please contact Gilbert McNie, Director of Uniontown Catholic Youth Ministry. 724-550-4104. Email: gmcnie@dioceseofgreensburg.org Fraternal Organizations Christian Mothers The Christian Mothers are a group of lay women who wish to hold true to the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church. Additionally the Christian Mothers are concerned with the faith-formation of youth and the expansion of their personal faith relationships with Christ Jesus, they have a special link to his mother, The Blessed Virgin Mary. Holy Name Society + The Holy Name Society is a male society which promotes the honor and glory of our Divine God and the personal sanctification of the members by acts of love and devotion to the Most Holy Name of Jesus. The spirited life of the members is a perpetual act of reverence and love. For more information contact the parish office. Salt and Light This organization is comprised of individuals whose ministry is to help those who are less fortunate to experience the goodness of the followers of Jesus. This organization assists people by providing food, clothing and helping with utility and rent payments. By their good works, they help keep the light of Christ burning brightly in lives of God's poor. For more information, please contact the Parish Office.

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