Parish Organizations

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.

The parish choir is open to anyone interested in singing. The parish choir performs at the 11am Sunday Mass and other special events. Rehearsal is held every Wednesday evening during the winter months. For more information please contact Tom Kolencik.

Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharistic +

The Eucharistic Ministers Ministry is open to all members of our parish. Their primary job is to serve God by bringing the Body and Blood of Christ to their fellow parishioners during the mass. Interested parishioners should contact the parish office.

Members of the Lectors Ministry strive to proclaim the Word of God efficiently and firmly to the congregation. This ministry is open to all members of our parish family. For more information contact Mrs. Patty Neel.

Liturgy of the Word for Children

The Liturgy of the Word for Children is a program where dedicated adults bring the Word of God to school aged children in a context understandable to them. Any Adult interested in participating in this ministry should contact Jane Rakas

Buildings and Grounds +

The Buildings and Grounds committee is a committee of parishioners who are dedicated to 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 as well as spiritual consolation to members of our parish family who have lost loved ones. The Ministry of Consolation conducts parish wake services at the funeral home and has direct contact with grieving families. If you feel called to this ministry of the church please contact Jane Rakas.

Collection Counters

Collection Counters are parishioners who feel called to serve the parish family by carefully counting all the parishes collected funds. Weekend collections are counted on a weekly basis.

The Finance Council is a group of dedicated individuals who are called to serve the parish family through careful consideration of how to efficiently spend parish funds. Members of this council are appointed by the pastor.

Homebound Eucharist Ministers +

The goal of Homebound Eucharistic Ministers is to visit the members of the St. Joseph Parish Family that are not able to attend Mass. Homebound Ministers bring the Eucharist to homebound and nursing home parishioners as well as to make efforts to keep these members of our family connected to the church and the community. If you feel called to this ministry of the church or know of someone in our parish who needs visitation please contact the parish office.

Pastoral Council

Members of the Parish Pastoral Council are appointed by the pastor to provide a representative voice for the parish. The Council is a forum for communication regarding parish affairs and assists the pastor in the administration of the parishes spiritual needs.

Religious Education (CCD)

The Religious Education program is a ministry of the church geared directly toward the faith-formation and catechetical education of students from First Grade until Eighth Grade. This ministry is responsible for the Saturday school of religious education.

Rite of Christian Initiation for Catholics (RCIA)

The RCIA, which stands for Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults, is a process through which non-baptized men and women enter the Catholic Church. Participants in the RCIA undergo a process of conversion as they study the Gospel, profess faith in Jesus and the Catholic Church, and receive the sacraments of baptism, confirmation and Holy Eucharist. If you or someone you know someone who would like to become Catholic please contact Father Pleban or Rosemary Hardy.

Youth Ministry +

The Youth Ministry of our parish is dedicated to the faith-formation of our Junior and Senior High School students. Adults wishing to help with this ministry of the church should contact Matthew Dowling.

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.


	Parish Organizations

	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 parish choir is open to anyone interested in singing. The parish choir performs at the 11am Sunday Mass and other special events. Rehearsal is held every Wednesday evening during the winter months. For more information please contact Tom Kolencik. Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharistic + The Eucharistic Ministers Ministry is open to all members of our parish. Their primary job is to serve God by bringing the Body and Blood of Christ to their fellow parishioners during the mass. Interested parishioners should contact the parish office. Lectors Members of the Lectors Ministry strive to proclaim the Word of God efficiently and firmly to the congregation. This ministry is open to all members of our parish family. For more information contact Mrs. Patty Neel. Liturgy of the Word for Children The Liturgy of the Word for Children is a program where dedicated adults bring the Word of God to school aged children in a context understandable to them. Any Adult interested in participating in this ministry should contact Jane Rakas Pastoral Ministries Buildings and Grounds + The Buildings and Grounds committee is a committee of parishioners who are dedicated to 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 as well as spiritual consolation to members of our parish family who have lost loved ones. The Ministry of Consolation conducts parish wake services at the funeral home and has direct contact with grieving families. If you feel called to this ministry of the church please contact Jane Rakas. Collection Counters Collection Counters are parishioners who feel called to serve the parish family by carefully counting all the parishes collected funds. Weekend collections are counted on a weekly basis. Finance Council The Finance Council is a group of dedicated individuals who are called to serve the parish family through careful consideration of how to efficiently spend parish funds. Members of this council are appointed by the pastor. Homebound Eucharist Ministers + The goal of Homebound Eucharistic Ministers is to visit the members of the St. Joseph Parish Family that are not able to attend Mass. Homebound Ministers bring the Eucharist to homebound and nursing home parishioners as well as to make efforts to keep these members of our family connected to the church and the community. If you feel called to this ministry of the church or know of someone in our parish who needs visitation please contact the parish office. Pastoral Council Members of the Parish Pastoral Council are appointed by the pastor to provide a representative voice for the parish. The Council is a forum for communication regarding parish affairs and assists the pastor in the administration of the parishes spiritual needs. Ministries of Faith-Formation Religious Education (CCD) The Religious Education program is a ministry of the church geared directly toward the faith-formation and catechetical education of students from First Grade until Eighth Grade. This ministry is responsible for the Saturday school of religious education. Rite of Christian Initiation for Catholics (RCIA) The RCIA, which stands for Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults, is a process through which non-baptized men and women enter the Catholic Church. Participants in the RCIA undergo a process of conversion as they study the Gospel, profess faith in Jesus and the Catholic Church, and receive the sacraments of baptism, confirmation and Holy Eucharist. If you or someone you know someone who would like to become Catholic please contact Father Pleban or Rosemary Hardy. Youth Ministry + The Youth Ministry of our parish is dedicated to the faith-formation of our Junior and Senior High School students. Adults wishing to help with this ministry of the church should contact Matthew Dowling. 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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