Ministries & Committees
MINISTRIES |
CONTACT |
DESCRIPTION |
40 Hours of Devotion |
Linda Frerich 325-340-8393 – text friendly clfrerich@verizon.net |
The Forty Hours Devotion is a special forty-hour period of continuous prayer made before the Blessed Sacrament in solemn exposition. Each family is asked to sign-up for at least one, one hour slot. |
Acts – Men’s, Women’s, and Teen’s |
Paul Minzenmayer, Men’s 325-895-1675 – text friendly monica_minz@hotmail.com Karen Hoelscher, Women’s 325-212-8686 – text friendly kjhoelscher5@gmail.com Holly Gaston, Teen’s 940-368-4007 – text friendly holly.faye.gaston@gmail.com |
Asking for volunteers for core team, seeking retreatants, and helping in preparations for the yearly ACTS retreat. |
Altar Society |
Ann Strube 325-656-1936 – text friendly amstrube@yahoo.com |
Organization providing service to our church, our elderly in the nursing homes and our grieving families through serving at funeral meals. Meet 2nd Thursdays each month. |
Baptism Assistant |
Church Office – Kari Smetana 325-442-3521 stjoephcatholic@aol.com |
Prepare Father’s materials before a baptism. Help clean up after baptism. Usually on Saturday mornings. |
Catholic Daughters of America |
Rhonda Legg 325-442-2022 rhondalegg@outlook.com
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Organization based on providing service to our parish, volunteering, providing scholarships to seniors and assisting faith based organizations. Meets 3rd Tuesday of each month. |
CCD teachers and helpers |
Karen Hoelscher 325-212-8686 – text friendly kjhoelscher5@gmail.com |
Teaching students about our Catholic faith during the school year. Curriculum provided, teach on Wednesdays during the school year. |
Children’s Liturgy |
Al & Ann Strube 325-365-3427 am.strube@yahoo.com |
Teaching the word of the Lord to ages 3 to 7 through various activities. Curriculum and guides provided. Assigned to one weekend per month. |
Eucharistic Adoration |
Robert Jalomo 325-718-7643 – text friendly robertjalomo@muellerinc.com |
Adoration held monthly on the First Friday beginning at 6pm, adoration ending Saturday morning at 7am. |
Eucharistic Minister |
Tony & Norma Multer 325-977-0899 – text friendly normz007@verizon.net |
The privilege of giving the very precious Body and Blood of Jesus Christ to the members of the Church. Assigned to one weekend per month. |
Finance Council |
Paul Minzenmayer 325-895-1675 – text friendly monica_minz@hotmail.com
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Committee responsible for review of the finances of the parish. Creates the budget for fiscal year and monitors spending for projects. Committee is formed through nominations. |
Homebound Minister |
Church Office – Kari Smetana 325-442-3521 stjoephcatholic@aol.com |
Deliver the blessed Holy Eucharist to those unable to attend mass due to physical limitations. Assigned as needed. |
Hospitality Committee |
Church Office – Kari Smetana 325-442-3521 stjoephcatholic@aol.com |
Preparing snacks for visiting priests. Be placed on a welcome letter as a point of contact for visiting priest. Asked to help as needed. |
Money Counter |
Laura Pospichal 325-365-6485 – text friendly yellowcar02@aol.com |
Counting the collections after weekend masses, Sunday. Assigned to one weekend per month. |
Proclaimer of the Word (Readers) |
Robert Jalomo 325-718-7643 – text friendly robertjalomo@muellerinc.com |
Publically reading the word at masses, Monday, Tuesday, 1st Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Assigned one weekend per month. |
RCIA – Right of Christian Initiation of Adults |
Alan Pelzel 325-718-9556 – text friendly ajpelzel@yahoo.com
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Preparing adults to be fully received by the Catholic Church. Curriculum is provided. Usually meet once a week from September to Easter. |
Senior Citizens |
Natalie Lange 325-442-3561 |
Helping prepare a light meal or setting up games for the monthly gathering. Meetings held on the 2nd Wednesday of each month. |
Ushers |
Ricky Strube 325-442-2582 |
Welcome all to the church before masses. Pick up collections from parishioners. Assigned to one weekend each month. |
Youth Ministry |
Alan Pelzel 325-718-9556 – text friendly ajpelzel@yahoo.com Holly Gaston 940-368-4007 – text friendly holly.faye.gaston@gmail.com
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Providing the junior high and high school youth of our parish additional activities to be involved and learn more about our faith. Curriculum provided. Meet once a month – outside of CCD. |
Parish Council |
Al Strube 325-718-9510 – text friendly al.strube@yahoo.com
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Committee responsible for providing input on projects, problem solving and overall management of the parish business. Committee is formed through nominations and voting process. |