Parish Ministries

Liturgy and Worship

It takes a lot behind the scenes to celebrate a single Mass. These folks are needed to support and assist at all Masses:

  • Lectors
  • Alter Servers
  • Ushers
  • Sacristants
  • Alter Guild
  • Prayer Writers


Besides the Mass, other opportunities exist for communal prayer within the parish:

  • Daily Mass
  • Holy Rosary beginning half hour before Mass
  • Tuesday Adoration with Confession
  • Friday Adoration
Music Ministry
  • The St Joseph Choir
  • The Schola Choir
  • The St Joseph Childrens Choir
Faith Formation

These groups encourage continual growth in our knowledge of our Faith and deepening our holiness of life... no matter what your age.

  • Children and Youth Ministries
  • Religious Education PK-4-8th 9:45am -10:50 St Joseph School
  • Middle School Youth Group
  • Vacation Bible School
  • Sacramental Preparation
  • Life Teen High School Youth Group
  • Adult Formation
  • Sunday Adult Formation Sunday 9:45AM at School Cafeteria
  • Young Adult Ministry
  • Exploring Catholicism
  • Sunday 9:45 am - 10:50 3rd Floor St Joseph School
  • Scripture Study
  • Young Adult Ministry
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  • Continuing Adult Formation and Prayer
  • Book Group
  • Cor Christi
  • Men of St.Joseph


Parish Life

These events and activities within the parish help us to get to know one another, deepen our relationships and strengthen our community. They are also just plain fun!

  • Parish Fellowship
  • Receptions
  • Parish Picnic
  • Silent Auction
  • Cursillo
  • Vespers
  • Knights of Columbus Council 694
  • Monthly Sunday Breakfasts
  • Brunswick Stew Sales
  • Christmas Cards
  • Christmas Ornaments
  • Books and Pamphlets
  • Facilities Maintenance and Preservation
  • Cemetery Committee
  • Cemetery Grounds Maintenance
Outreach Ministries

In these groups, we live out the Lord's command to love one another as He has loved us:

  • Respect Life Committee
  • DCU - Hope Center
  • Visitation of Sick and Homebound
  • Legion of Mary
  • Brown Bag Lunches
  • DCU Hot Lunch Program
Parish Administration

Help is always needed in the office for everything from answering the phones to collating bulletins to maintaining the website. If you have time and skills please contact the office.

St. Joseph School

Our parish school is always in need of adult volunteers. Contact the school office for more information on current opportunities.

A message from Fr. Rossi

Dear Faithful Catholics,


Here you will find a listing of our currently engaged ministries at St. Joseph. I urge you to be open to the Lord's leading and give something a try! Find an area that looks interesting to you and give the office a call. The office will have the ministry leaders get in touch with you.


If you don't see something that appeals to you, or if you hear the Lord calling you in a different direction, then contact the office and we can talk about engaging the Faith by expanding our areas of service.


Whatever you decide to do, know that we are very glad you are here, and that we hope you find a home with us. Let us know how we can serve you as well.


In Christ,

Father Rossi