| Serving the Parish |
| Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion |
| Lector |
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy
Communion assist the priest in
distributing the Body and Blood
of Christ to the faithful at Mass.
One should be a confirmed
Catholic with a firm grasp of the
real presence of Christ in the
Eucharist in order to serve as a
Extraordinary Minister of Holy
Communion.
Communion assist the priest in
distributing the Body and Blood
of Christ to the faithful at Mass.
One should be a confirmed
Catholic with a firm grasp of the
real presence of Christ in the
Eucharist in order to serve as a
Extraordinary Minister of Holy
Communion.
As a reader, a person assists at
Mass by proclaiming the first and
second readings. One should be
a confirmed Catholic in order to
help out in this fashion.
Mass by proclaiming the first and
second readings. One should be
a confirmed Catholic in order to
help out in this fashion.
| Altar Servers |
| Cantors, Choirs, and Musicians |
Altar serving is a great oppor-
tunity to help out at Mass. We
offer periodical training sessions.
One must be in 5th grade or
higher and must be baptized,
received First Penance and First
Holy Communion. Check the
church bulletin or contact Jason
DeVoir at 269-921-4168 or
jdevoir@yahoo.com for more
information.
Altar Server's Guide
Norms for Diocese of Kalamazoo
tunity to help out at Mass. We
offer periodical training sessions.
One must be in 5th grade or
higher and must be baptized,
received First Penance and First
Holy Communion. Check the
church bulletin or contact Jason
DeVoir at 269-921-4168 or
jdevoir@yahoo.com for more
information.
Altar Server's Guide
Norms for Diocese of Kalamazoo
Give of your time and talent in one
of our musical groups which help
our parish celebrate Mass. You
may approach any group after
Mass to inquire or you may
contact Greg Zyjewski, Music
Director, at 479-221-3100 or
zyjewski@comcast.net
in order to discover the group or
position that is right for you.
Find out more...
of our musical groups which help
our parish celebrate Mass. You
may approach any group after
Mass to inquire or you may
contact Greg Zyjewski, Music
Director, at 479-221-3100 or
zyjewski@comcast.net
in order to discover the group or
position that is right for you.
Find out more...
| Ushers |
Ushers are available at the doors
of our Church to assist in seating.
They also take up the collection,
assist parishioners with
emergencies and illness and
clean up clutter after the
conclusion of the Mass.
Contact Steve Hadaway:429-6554
of our Church to assist in seating.
They also take up the collection,
assist parishioners with
emergencies and illness and
clean up clutter after the
conclusion of the Mass.
Contact Steve Hadaway:429-6554
| Greeters |
| Funeral Luncheon Apostolate |
Greeters are the welcoming
committee for the weekend
Masses. Greeters warmly
welcome people as they arrive at
Church and distribute bulletins or
worship materials.
committee for the weekend
Masses. Greeters warmly
welcome people as they arrive at
Church and distribute bulletins or
worship materials.
Help those who are grieving
over the loss of a loved one by
assisting with a funeral luncheon.
You can help by preparing a
dish, serving the food or helping
to clean up.
over the loss of a loved one by
assisting with a funeral luncheon.
You can help by preparing a
dish, serving the food or helping
to clean up.
| Soup Kitchen Volunteers |
| Jail Apostolate |
Soup Kitchen Volunteers help
out at the soup kitchen in Benton
Harbor twelve times a year.
Volunteers help prepare and
distribute food as well as clean
up afterward. Help out in this
highly rewarding Apostolate.
out at the soup kitchen in Benton
Harbor twelve times a year.
Volunteers help prepare and
distribute food as well as clean
up afterward. Help out in this
highly rewarding Apostolate.
Jail Apostolate volunteers spend
one hour each Monday (on a
rotating schedule), discussing the
scriptures and prayer with those
who are incarcerated. This
apostolate also includes bringing
the Holy Eucharist to Catholic
inmates once a month.
one hour each Monday (on a
rotating schedule), discussing the
scriptures and prayer with those
who are incarcerated. This
apostolate also includes bringing
the Holy Eucharist to Catholic
inmates once a month.
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| Saint Joseph Catholic Church |
Saint Joseph, Michigan
There are a variety of ways in which you can help out your parish. If you are
able, please dedicate some of your time and talent in assisting in one of
the following ways. For more information about any of these service areas,
contact Wendy at the church office unless otherwise noted.
able, please dedicate some of your time and talent in assisting in one of
the following ways. For more information about any of these service areas,
contact Wendy at the church office unless otherwise noted.