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, Tridiuum 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: Mandatory once a year five session long training. First Session a parent or guardian must attend with the altar server.

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

*Chalice for Vocations

Contact: Church Office

985-386-3749

Description: Each Sunday, September through May, at 11AM Mass, volunteer parishioners and families accept the responsibility of praying for vocations at home with their family. Father invites the family to the altar after communion to receive the Chalice with a special blessing. The family takes the Chalice home and displays it in a prominent place of honor for all members to see during the week. At a special time each day, perhaps after dinner or before bed, the family will come together to pray for and concentrate on vocations to the priesthood, diaconate and consecrated life and at the same time, explain and prompt young children and teenagers to consider how God may be calling them into a deeper relationship with Him in one of these vocations. During the Summer months, the Vocations Chalice is offered to our daily Mass parishioners.

Frequency: September-May at 11 AM Sunday Mass. June-August 8:00 AM Daily Mass

Church Decorating

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 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: Wednesdays; Choose an hour between 9AM-9PM

Greeters

Contact: Barbara Martino 985-386-3622 fbmartino@charter.net

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: Rhonda Rossano 985-386-3749 X 209

Description: The Music Ministry serves the parish through vocal and instrumental music.
The mission of the ministry is to deepen the spirituality of the members of St. Joseph's through beautiful music. Currently the Liturgical Choir serves regularly at 11 AM Mass on Sundays and at other liturgies as needed. Plans are underway to develop a Youth Choir.

Requirements: Each member is expected to have enthusiasm for Sacred Music during Liturgies. Those wishing to cantor are required to submit resumes, interview, and audition with the Music Director. Resurrection Choir rehearses

periodically, as needed and serves at Funerals as requested by the Family of

the deceased.

Frequency: Wednesdays at 6:30-7:30 PM and 11AM Sunday Mass

Ushers

Contact: Joseph Jason 985-386-8639

Description: Members are scheduled to help with seating and collections at Sunday Mass and other scheduled Holy Days and Events.