Ministries

Can you spend an hour with Jesus a week?

Why Your Hour Matters: An Invitation to Eucharistic Adoration       

There is a quiet miracle happening in our parish chapel each week. In the stillness, before the Real Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist, hearts are being strengthened, burdens are being lifted, and lives are being renewed. Yet open holy hours remain—times when the Lord waits in silence for someone to sit with Him.

If you’ve ever felt a nudge to spend more time in prayer, this may be your moment.

🌟 A Holy Hour

A holy hour is simply one hour set aside to be with Jesus—no pressure, no perfect words needed. Whether you pray the rosary, read Scripture, or sit quietly in His presence, the Lord receives it all with love.

🙏 Why Your Presence Matters

• It ensures Jesus is never left alone in the chapel.
• It strengthens our parish’s spiritual life.
• It deepens your own peace, clarity, and relationship with Christ.
• It is a gift you offer not only for yourself, but for the whole community.

🕯️ Who Can Sign Up

Anyone. Families, retirees, teens, busy parents—everyone can find a place in the quiet heart of Jesus. Even if you’ve never been to adoration before, this is a beautiful way to begin. 

NEW Online Scheduling!

We’re excited to welcome new adorers into our Adoration community. To make scheduling easy, our parish uses AdorationPro, a simple online tool that lets you choose and manage your holy hour.

You can sign up anytime using this link:  https://adorationpro.org/josephdsm 

We have several hours in need of committed adorers on Monday thru Friday. Select the hour that works best for you.

Thank you for helping keep Jesus company in the Blessed Sacrament.

❤️ A Final Encouragement

If your heart feels even the smallest tug, consider it an invitation from Jesus Himself: “Could you not keep watch with me one hour?”

Your “yes” could be the answer to someone’s prayer—including your own.

We empower Catholic men to put their faith into action - building stronger families, parishes and communities. All Catholic men aged 18 and older are welcome to join! There is a $30/yr membership fee with financial assistance readily available. 

We meet the 3rd Thursday of the month. 

Contact
Steve Johnson
 

Founded in 1882 in Connecticut, the Knights of Columbus is a Catholic men’s organization that serves the Church through its founding principles of unity, charity, fraternity, and patriotism. St. Joseph Knights of Columbus Council #10980 is dedicated to supporting the sick, the disabled, and the needy of our community through financial and other assistance. If you’d like to be part of an international organization of nearly 2 million Catholic men whose principal work involves helping others in need, our parish Knights invite you to join their force

Current Schedule (May 2 - August 30)

Eucharistic Ministries

The Eucharistic Ministers assist in distributing the Body and Blood of Christ during the Liturgy of the Eucharist. They attend training and are commissioned. Please prayerfully consider your calling in this important ministry.

Hospitality Ministries

St. Joseph Hospitality Ministers provide an atmosphere of "radical" welcome to all who enter the doors of St. Joseph Church. Duties include joyfully greeting, ushering, serving as an "information booth," and helping spread the word about upcoming parish events. Teams are scheduled for each weekend Mass.

Lectors & Readers

Lectors proclaim the First and Second Readings during the Liturgy of the Word. Two lectors are scheduled for each weekend Mass.

Sacristans

Sacristans arrive approximately 30 minutes prior to each weekend Mass to ensure that all ministries are properly filled. If there appears to be a shortage for any scheduled ministry, the sacristan will extend personal invitations to other qualified ministers who are not scheduled for the Mass, but are present in the church for Mass.

Altar Servers

Altar Servers are trained in the fourth grade directly by Fr. Chris and provide assistance in all parts of the Mass. Ideally, three servers are scheduled for each weekend Mass.

The Music Ministry Team serves as a vibrant and essential part of our church community, leading the congregation in worship through song. The team models worship, not as a performance, but as a ministry—serving God and the church with humility, excellence, and a spirit of collaboration.

We warmly invite: • Cantors: lead the assembly in song at mass. Song leaders need: a working knowledge of music and the structure of the mass, confidence to invite others to sing at appropriate time, ability to learn new music, a reverent spirit, and flexibility to adapt to different situations and timings that occur during mass. • Accompanists: responsible for providing all background music for hymns, songs, and mass music. Primary accompanists must be able to: play music chosen for mass, learn new music, possess a spirit of reverence, know the structure of the mass, and be flexible to adapt to situations and timings that occur during the mass. • Support Singers & Instrumentalists: assist cantor in leading the assembly in song at mass. Auxiliary singers do not need to raise hands in invitation but sing the part of the assembly. Auxiliary singers need: a working knowledge of music and the structure of the mass, ability to learn new music, a reverent spirit, and flexibility to adapt to different situations and timing that occur during mass.

Whether you are an experienced musician or simply passionate about worship, your gifts are welcome. We value a teachable spirit, a servant’s heart, and a willingness to participate in the ministry’s normal aspects Invitation: If you feel called to serve through music, we invite you to join our Music Ministry Team! Please reach out to express your interest and let us know your musical background or preferred role (cantor, accompanist, singer, or instrumentalist).

Contact
Erin Lacey

St. Joseph’s chapter of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul unites men and women to grow spiritually by witnessing God’s love through local works of charity and justice for the needy and suffering. St. Joseph’s Vincentians meet regularly for fellowship and project planning.