Worship

These ministries encourage and provide service opportunities for spiritual development so all members can grow in holiness.

LITURGICAL MINISTRIES

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS

These ministers are appointed by the pastor to serve the community by distributing Communion, bread and wine, at the Sunday Liturgies and at other sacramental celebrations of the parish. Eucharistic ministers of the host serve on a simple rotation. Ministers of the Cup serve on the second Sunday of each month. The Director of Worship or priest provides training and ongoing support and education.

Contact: Reverend Jim Liekhus

LECTORS

This ministry is staffed by those members of the community who have a special gift for public speaking and reverence for the Word as it is proclaimed at the Sunday Liturgy. Lectors serve in two week blocks. Training and ongoing support and education is provided by the Director of Worship.
Contact: Jerry Salitros (952) 935-9347

ALTAR SERVERS

Young people, grades four and higher who wish to serve at Mass are trained and provided with continual supervision in this ministry.
Contact: Reverend Jim Liekhus (952) 935-0111

USHERS

The ushers, along with the greeters, offer a welcome to all who come to worship. They represent the assembly as they gather our gifts and bring them to the altar. Ushers establish order, assist in emergencies, and provide help to people who are elderly or handicapped who may find it difficult to enter or exit the Church building.
Contact: Jerry Salitros (952) 935-9347

GREETERS

The greeters provide a warm welcome at the entrances of the church to all who come for prayer. Greeters are scheduled at the Mass of their choice and may serve alone or with one or more friends or family members. Parishioners of all ages may be greeters. Training is provided in person or by telephone. The requirements for greeter are an inviting smile and the willingness to speak a hearty welcome to all.
Contact: Gail Aubrecht (952) 933-1406

SACRISTANS *

This group prepares the altar and the articles used at the celebration of Sunday Mass, freeing our priests for prayer and quiet before they preside at Eucharist. Sacristans are trained and supported by the Director of Worship and priests and serve at the Mass of their choice one month at a time.
Contact: Jerry Salitros (952) 935-9347

LITURGICAL SUPPORT MINISTRIES

SANCTUARY CARE MINISTRIES

Once a week these ministries take care of sanctuary cleaning, laundering and pressing of linens used during Mass, plant care, vigil lights, server gown cleaning, and keeping items orderly in the pews.
Contact: Jerry Salitros (952) 935-9347

ART AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE

This group plans the many visual changes of the environment in the church to support the seasons. We generally meet on Tuesday evenings, once before each season, to plan the decorating, and then on a Saturday morning to implement the changes to the decor in the church and entryways.
Contact: Jerry Salitros (952) 935-9347

CHOIRS

The choir ministry is open to all who share a love for the liturgy and have musical abilities.

  • St. Joseph Parish Choir is the main liturgical choir for St. Joseph Church. The group ministers at weekly liturgies, Christmas Eve/ Day, Holy Week/Easter, and special parish functions. Rehearsals are held weekly on Thursday evenings 7:30 – 8:45 September through Pentecost in the church. No musical experience required… just bring the voice God gave you and together we will make a joyful sound. Contact: Jerry Salitros (952) 935-9347
  • St. Joseph Handbell Choir plays/rings monthly and at a variety of special holy day and festival liturgies from September through Pentecost. The group rehearses weekly on Thursdays from 6:15 – 7:15 p.m. in the church. No prior bell ringing experience required, however music reading abilities are very helpful. Contact: Jerry Salitros (952) 935-9347
  • St. Joseph Guitar Ensemble plays monthly at the 4:30 Saturday afternoon liturgy. The group rehearses one week before and the day of liturgy in the church. Singers, and instrumentalists (guitar, winds, strings, percussion) invited to join. Contact: Jerry Salitros (952) 935-9347
  • Hallelujah Choir regularly ministers at our funeral liturgies. Rehearsals are held prior to singing for the funeral liturgy. Contact: Jerry Salitros (952) 935-9347

INSTRUMENTALISTS

Instrumentalists are used at various liturgies throughout the year. These include keyboard, guitar, percussion, strings, winds, brass, and others.
Contact: Jerry Salitros (952) 935-9347

* Background check required to serve in this ministry.