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ST. JOSEPH’S MINISTRY GUIDEBOOK

CONTACT INFORMATION Phone Number (218) 236-5066

LITURGY…………………………...……...JULIE HARDMEYER MUSIC MINISTRY ………………..ANNA GOODIN-HAYES ADMINISTRATION …………………….....LISA OUDERKIRK MAINTENANCE ………………………………………JOHN BIBY YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY………..….KATE HENDRICKX ADULT FAITH FORMATION……...…SHAWN ERICKSON MCCM………………………………………….FR. NATE BRUNN OUTREACH………………………..…DEACON BILL BEUTLER YOUTH FAITH FORMATION….MELISSA HUND-CERNA CHILDREN’S FAITH FORMATION..…KATE HENDRICKX RCIA………………...……………………….CATHY BJORKLAND ST. JOSEPH’S SCHOOL………...………ANDREW HILLIKER (218) 233-0553

Saint Joseph’s Parish 218 Tenth Street South, Moorhead, MN 56560

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ST. JOSEPH’S MINISTRY GUIDEBOOK

TABLE OF CONTENTS

LITURGY …………………………………………………….…...5 MUSIC MINISTRY …………………………………............6 ADMINISTRATION ………………………………….…...….8 MAINTENANCE ……………………………………….…......8 YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY………………………...……..8 ADULT FAITH FORMATION………………………..........9 OUTREACH……………………………………………..……….10 YOUTH FAITH FORMATION……………………..……….13 CHILDREN’S FAITH FORMATION…………….…..…...16 ST. JOSEPH’S SCHOOL………………………………...…...18

To complete your ministry interest form online, go to www.stjoesmhd.com/

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PRAYER FOR STEWARDSHIP Generous and loving God, You call us to be disciples of your son Jesus and good stewards of all your many gifts. Open our minds and hearts to a greater awareness and deeper appreciation of your countless blessings. Transform us through the power of your Spirit to nurture a stewardship way of life marked by faith-filled prayer, service to our neighbor and generous sharing. Teach us to be faithful servants of your gifts. With Mary’s help, may we return ten-fold the gifts entrusted to us. Bless our parish with a deepening devotion to prayer, a growing commitment for service, and increasing levels of generosity as we work to advance the mission of both our parish and diocese. We pray through Christ, our Lord. Amen.

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LITURGY ART AND ENVIRONMENT GROUP: Responsible for all seasonal church decorations, including sewing, floral/plant arrangement, watering of plants, etc., and set-up and removal of decorations. ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT: The Blessed Sacrament is exposed on Tuesdays after the 8:00 a.m. Mass until 1:30 p.m. and on Fridays after the 8:00 a.m. Mass until 12:30 p.m. on Saturday afternoon. Anyone is welcome to come and adore our Lord Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament during these times. ALTAR SERVERS: Baptized youth grades five and older are welcome to assist presiders during the weekend liturgies. CAPTAIN OF HOLY COMMUNION: Set up the correct amount of patens, chalices, hosts, and wine for the Mass. The captain will also sign in the Ministers of Communion serving at the Mass. EXTRAORDINARY MINISTER OF HOLY COMMUNION: Assist in distributing the Body and Blood of Christ to the congregation during Holy Communion. LECTOR/COMMENTATOR: Proclaim the Scripture readings and Intercessions at the Masses. MINISTRY OF HOSPITALITY: At weekend liturgies, greet those going to Mass, help to seat parishioners, and assist with the weekly collection and presentation of the gifts. SACRISTAN: Organize and instruct liturgical ministers before Mass. Keep sacristy quiet and help to ensure that the Eucharistic celebration goes smoothly and reverently. LITURGY COMMITTEE: Parishioners who have a special interest in liturgy and the fine tuning of the Eucharistic celebration make up this committee. Those involved must be willing to read documents to stay informed and have an understanding of good liturgical practices.

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MUSIC MINISTRY CHANCEL CHOIR: The chancel choir is a traditional S.A.T.B. choir that wears choir robes when they sing at Mass. They sing at two different Masses a month and practice on Thursday evenings during the school year from 7:30—9:00 p.m. CANTOR: The cantor leads the congregation in song at the daily and weekend Masses. CHILDREN’S CHOIRS: 1. The children's faith formation choir is for children in

faith formation grades 3-6. They sing once a month at various Masses and rehearse on Wednesday evenings twice monthly from 5:30—6:30 p.m. during the school year. The Choir must have a minimum of 10 students.

2. The children's school choir is for children in grades 3-5 at St. Joseph's School. The choir sings at the school Masses on Thursday mornings twice a month and once a month at a Sunday Mass.

3. The school Honors Choir is for St. Joseph's students in grades 6-8 and is an audition only choir. The Honors Choir sings at school Masses on Thursday mornings once a month and at a Sunday Mass once a month. They also sing at special events in the parish.

HANDBELL CHOIR: The handbell choir plays seasonally and for special holy day Masses and practices on Thursday evenings from 5:30—7:00 p.m. during the school year when needed. INSTRUMENTALISTS: Piano, guitar, winds, brass, strings, percussion. Play occasionally or regularly for liturgies. JOYFUL NOISE CHOIR: The Joyful Noise Choir is a contemporary choir that sings at two Masses per month. The choir consists of 7-10 adult members. The Joyful Noise Choir practices on Thursday evenings from 5:30—7:00 p.m. twice per month.

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MUSIC MINISTRY LIFE BAND: The Life Band is a contemporary band with drums, bass guitar, acoustic guitar, saxophone, flute, keyboard, and other musical instruments in addition to vocals. The Life Band sings at the 6:30 p.m. Sunday evening Mass three times per month. The band practices three Monday evenings per month from 7:30—9:00 p.m. and on Sundays from 4:45—6:20 p.m. when they are scheduled at Mass. MCCM CHOIR: The MCCM Choir is the college choir that sings at the 11:45 a.m. college Mass during the school year. Any college students are welcome to join. The MCCM Choir meets to practice one hour before the Mass. MEN’S CHOIR: The men's choir is a "Barbershop Quartet"-style musical group. They sing at Mass each month and practice Thursday evenings at 6:45, two to three times per month and 45 minutes before their scheduled Mass. RESURRECTION CHOIR: The Resurrection Choir sings for funerals only. The choir practices 45 minutes before each funeral. REVELATION CHOIR: The Revelation Choir is a contemporary choir that sings at two Masses per month. The choir consists of 7-10 adult members. The Revelation Choir practices one hour before Mass. SPIRIT CHOIR: Spirit Choir is open to students in grades 7-12. This choir practices after youth nights on Wednesday evenings during the school year from 8:15—9:00 p.m. and sings at two different Masses each month.

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ADMINISTRATION BULK MAILING HELPERS: Prepare large items being mailed. RECEPTIONIST: Answer phones and greet visitors to the office when the office manager is in meetings or out of the office.

MAINTENANCE

HANDYMAN/WOMAN: The handyman/woman offers repairs to damages within the church, parish office, and property owned by St. Joseph’s church. ST. JOSEPH’S CAMPUS KEEPERS: The members of this group do the following jobs around the church: trimming of bushes and evergreen trees, planting and watering flowers, weeding flowers, raking, and keeping the grounds picked up and clean. MONDAY CLEANERS: Clean the church and The Gathering Place after the weekend Masses. Cleaning starts at 6:00 a.m. on Monday morning and is completed by 7:30 or 8:00 a.m. Stay and enjoy fellowship, coffee and donuts after the cleaning is done. ON-CALL CLEANERS: Help clean the parish on an on-call basis. PAINTERS: Help Paint inside our buildings.

YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY: The young adult ministry of St. Joseph’s seeks to connect young adults, ages 21-39, with meaningful activities that are social, faith-oriented, and which serve others in the parish and community. Young adults of any situation are welcome—those who are single, married, divorced, separated, or widowed; and those that have children and those that do not. Come and explore your faith, meet other young adults from our parish and have fun. Young adult activities are highlighted in the bulletin each week. For more information, check out the young adult blog at http://fmcya.blogspot.com/and find current events on our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/StJosephsYoungAdults/.

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ADULT FAITH FORMATION (AFF)

ADULT FAITH FORMATION COMMITTEE: The mission of the St. Joseph’s Adult Faith Formation Committee is to invite and enable ongoing conversion to Jesus in holiness of life and to call and prepare adults (incorporating "New Evangelization") to act as disciples in mission to the world. The committee meets 4 to 6 times a year and assists with AFF events. BAPTISM SPONSOR: Experienced couples in the parish who have been through the baptism program meet with couples who are having their first child baptized and share what the process is for the sacrament of baptism. MACH 1: Mothers And Children is a peer group organized to provide encouragement, lend support and honor, uplift, nurture, minister, and ultimately celebrate what moms bring to their families and society by their very existence. MACH meets every Wednesday morning from 9:00—11:00 a.m. RCIA: The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is the process established for the universal Church for individuals to become Catholic and receive the sacraments of initiation—Baptism, Confirmation, and the Eucharist. LEAD FAITH FORMATION STUDY GROUPS: Help with educating and forming our adult parishioners in their faith. Serve as a teacher/speaker/leader for new and existing adult faith formation study opportunities.

“We have all known the long loneliness and we have learned that

the only solution is love, and that love comes with community.”

- Dorothy Day

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OUTREACH

CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS COURT ST. MARY #509: Catholic Daughters of the Americas strive to embrace the principles of faith working through love in the promotion of justice, equality, and the advancement of human rights and human dignity for all mankind. CHRISTIAN MOTHERS: The members of Christian Mothers generously give of their time each week to wash altar linens and altar robes, cut, stencil, sew and embroider baptismal gowns, call members for funerals, stand honor guard for deceased members' funerals, and offer prayers for sick and deceased members. CHURCHES UNITED COOK: Serve those who are staying at Churches United by being a cook on the first Thursday of each month. COMMUNION MINISTER TO THE HOMEBOUND/NURSING HOME: Communion ministers bring the Eucharist to those who are homebound or living in a nursing home and are unable to regularly attend Mass to receive communion. DOROTHY DAY FOOD PANTRY HELPER: Volunteers are needed days and evenings to stock shelves and help guests with grocery shopping. DOROTHY DAY HOUSE COOKS: Serve those staying at the Dorothy Day House by being a cook for the meals that are served. EVENTIDE COMMUNION MINISTER: Eventide Communion Ministers bring Holy Communion to those living at the Eventide nursing home and are unable to attend Mass to receive communion. EVENTIDE ESCORT: Escort the Eventide residents to the Sunday Mass or escort residents at Fairmont to the Tuesday liturgy. FAITH COMMUNITY NURSE: Helps with monthly blood pressure checks on the second Sunday of the month after morning Masses. Also assists with home visits and health education for parishioners.

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OUTREACH HOSPITAL VISITOR: A hospital visitor will visit the St. Joseph’s parishioners staying at the local hospitals. This is a time to share the love of Christ and the love of the St. Joseph’s community with them. KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS: Social and intellectual fellowship is promoted among members and their families through educational, charitable, religious, social welfare, war relief and public relief works. LIFE AND JUSTICE COMMITTEE: The life and justice committee strives to educate the members of our parish on the issues of life and justice, provide opportunities to act on the principles of Catholic Social Teaching, and to advocate for leadership that is just and considerate. Committee members meet 4 to 6 times a year and help with life and justice events. NURSERY HELPER: Provide child care during the Sunday 10:00 a.m. Mass. PRAYER CHAIN MEMBER: Parishioners who offer prayers for the prayer requests of members in the parish. We can always use more pray-ers to pray for prayer requests. Have your name added to our contact list for various prayer requests. PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY: The Prayer Shawl Ministry knits or crochets prayer shawls and lap robes to offer comfort, peace, and hope to those who are suffering serious illnesses or experiencing life changing events. Recipients of these shawls and robes are remembered in prayer while they are being created as well as after they are given. SENIOR CITIZEN LUNCH HELPER: Help prepare and serve the meal at the senior citizen lunches. ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY: One of the oldest and most successful charitable organizations in the world, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul is a Catholic organization of nearly one million men and women throughout the world who volunteer to seek out and provide person-to-person aid to the poor and needy.

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OUTREACH ST. JOSEPH’S NEIGHBORS: The objective of St. Joseph’s Neighbors is to encourage Christian neighborliness, to serve the needs of our parish family, and to provide desirable activities for the welfare of our Catholic Community. Clean the church twice each month Funeral luncheon helper Hospitality at funerals

Amen, I say to you, whatever you did for one of these least

brothers of mine, you did for me.”

- Matthew 25:40

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YOUTH FAITH FORMATION (ADULTS) (all adults and students helping who are 18 and older must

complete the Safe Environment Training through the diocese along with a background check)

BACCALAUREATE RECEPTION HELPER: Help set up, serve, and cleanup for the reception held after the 6:30 p.m. Baccalaureate Mass held in late April. CONFIRMATION RECEPTION HELPER: Help set up, serve, and cleanup for the reception held after the Confirmation Mass held in late April. FAITH FORMATION CATECHIST FOR GRADES 8-11: Teach the youth grades 8-11 faith formation classes that are offered weekly on Sunday Nights from 7:30—8:45 p.m. after the evening Mass. Catechists are encouraged to co-teach with another adult or parents. Catechists are in place for the school year prior to completion of the ministry interest forms. If you are interested in being a catechist, please contact Melissa Hund-Cerna. FAITH FORMATION CATECHIST/TEACHER SUBSTITUTE: Fill in and teach the youth faith formation classes to the middle school and high school students at St. Joseph’s parish when the regular teacher cannot make it to the class. RETREAT CHAPERONE: Attend a youth ministry retreat as a chaperone and leader to the students who are attending. TENEBRAE LIGHTS/SOUND COORDINATOR: Help coordinate lighting and sound for the Tenebrae Service of Light held each year on the Wednesday before the Triduum. The coordinator will help with purchasing/renting the proper equipment, and will coordinate the Tenebrae service details with the Coordinator of RE and Youth Ministry.

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TENEBRAE HELPER: The purpose of the Tenebrae service is to recreate the solemn emotional aspects of the passion story. The purpose of the service is to recreate the betrayal, abandonment, and agony of the events. This service is led by youth, but, five to six adult leaders are needed to help with the actors, candle bearers and readers. SUMMER SOFTBALL COACH: Coach the summer youth softball team. YOUTH MINISTRY EVENTS CHAPERONE AND DRIVER: Youth ministry events chaperone and drivers will help out with youth ministry monthly events that require transportation based on availability. Adults need to be age 21 or older. YOUTH EVENTS KITCHEN HELPER: Serve at the youth events by preparing, serving, and cleaning up the food and dishes needed at the events. YOUTH FAITH FORMATION COUNCIL: The Youth Faith Formation Council is a group of adults that play an important role in guiding the faith formation and youth ministry program by advising the coordinator of faith formation and youth ministry on the vision and mission of the faith formation and youth ministry program at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church. The council represents the voices of the St. Joseph’s Catholic Church youth and parents and meets monthly throughout the year to discuss a range of topics while working together to lead our youth to discipleship in the Catholic church. YOUTH GROUP HOSPITALITY: Help provide a healthy snack two-four times a year for youth grades 6-12 during youth group nights. Numbers range from 30-60 kids. Snacks can include a vegetable tray, sloppy joes, chips and salsa, root beer floats, crackers, meat and cheese, chex mix, etc. Adults will not be in charge of setting up, serving, or cleaning up.

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YOUTH FAITH FORMATION (YOUTH IN GRADES 6-12) ATTEND ANNUAL LARGE GROUP EVENTS: Attend the multiple large group events throughout the year including the ski trip, Mall of America and Twins game trip, Lifeline, and more. ATTEND DIOCESAN YOUTH RALLY: Attend the annual middle school or high school Diocesan Youth Rally with others students throughout the entire Diocese of Crookston. ATTEND MISSION TRIP: Attend and serve on the annual summer mission trip. Open to youth in grades 8—12. ATTEND STEUBENVILLE NORTH YOUTH CONFERENCE: Attend the summer Steubenville North Youth Conference with over 2,000 other Catholic students throughout the state and upper Midwest. Open to youth in grades 8—12. EDGE TEAM: 10—12th GRADE: Share your Catholic faith by being a leader to the middle school students in the EDGE program with the other adults and students on the EDGE team. ELEMENTARY RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CATECHIST: Share your Catholic faith by teaching catechesis to the elementary students of St. Joseph’s parish. JOIN SUMMER SOFTBALL LEAGUE: Join the summer softball league with other students from St. Joseph’s parish. YOUTH GROUP MEMBER: Attend the weekly Wednesday night youth group gatherings. TENEBRAE ACTOR/READER/CANDLEBEARER: The purpose of the Tenebrae service is to recreate the solemn emotional aspects of the passion story. The purpose of the service is to recreate the betrayal, abandonment, and agony of the events. This service is led by youth. Typically youth grades 9-12 serve as the main actors and readers. Youth grades 6-8 serve as candle bearers, and youth ages 5-10 act as the Israelites.

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YOUTH LEADERSHIP TEAM: The Youth Leadership Team is a group of youth grades 10-12 who meet monthly under supervision of the coordinator of faith formation to help plan, coordinate, and lead youth group nights, events, and retreats. 12TH GRADE DISCIPLESHIP AND LEADERSHIP SMALL GROUP: Grow in your knowledge of the Bible by participating in a Bible study program to include going through a Marian consecration and a mini Called and Gifted workshop. This is available to high school seniors who have been Confirmed. Classes are held on Sunday evenings from 7:30—9:00 p.m.

CHILDREN’S FAITH FORMATION (all adults and students helping who are 18 and older must

complete the Safe Environment Training through the diocese along with a background check)

CHILDREN’S FAITH FORMATION COUNCIL: Meets quarterly and focuses on preschool through grade five faith formation. Prospective members should have a love of young people and be open to offering insight to guide the faith formation of St. Joseph’s children. CHILDREN’S LITURGY OF THE WORD LEADER: Approximately once per month during the 10:00 a.m. Mass, take children out of Mass to break open the word and discuss on their level. Materials and training are provided. SPECIAL NEEDS COMMITTEE: Meets quarterly and works to provide opportunities for faith activities for children with special needs, as well as integrate children into regular classes.

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FAITH FORMATION CATECHIST/TEACHER FOR GRADES PREK-5: Teach the children’s faith formation classes that are offered for the preschool and elementary students at St. Joseph’s parish. FAITH FORMATION CATECHIST/TEACHER SUBSTITUTE FOR GRADES PREK-5: Fill in and teach the children’s faith formation classes that are offered for the preschool and elementary students at St. Joseph’s when the regular teacher cannot make it to the class. FAMILY ADVENT DAY HELPER: Help find activities and gather supplies and helpers for Family Advent Day, the first Sunday of Advent. FAITH FORMATION HALL MONITOR: Be in the hallway of the main floor during faith formation classes in case of emergency. VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL STATION LEADER: Adult teacher; teaching various groups the same lesson throughout the morning. Vacation Bible School is held in the mornings in early June. VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL CREW LEADER: Middle, high school, or adult volunteer who will lead assigned groups of children from station to station.

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ADVENT PROGRAM: Assist with preparations for the December Advent Programs that are performed the last week before Christmas break. Volunteers assist with costume design and props. ALL SAINTS’ DAY PARTY: Prepare for the party at small group meetings starting in September. Organize games and prizes at the meetings, and volunteer to help the day of the party. ALUMNI/FRIENDS NEWSLETTER: Help prepare the printing and mailing of newsletters about three times a year. BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT: Volunteer to pass out information to parents or to prepare and serve cookies and lemonade at the evening back to school night at the beginning of the new school year. BOOK FAIR ASSISTANT: Help the librarian run a successful Book Fair by assisting with set-up, take down, and/or operating the Book Fair. CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK: Help celebrate Catholic Schools Week by volunteering at the breakfast after Masses and by volunteering at the open house and staff appreciation lunches. CHRISTMAS TREE SALES: Volunteer for two hour shifts to sell Christmas trees during December. CONFERENCE MEALS: Donate and/or prepare food for our teachers during conferences. DRAMA CLUB: Assist with the school drama/musical, traditionally held in the spring. Help with practice, set design, costume design, props, lighting, sound, and/or drama club social events. DINNER DANCE AUCTION: Help at the school’s largest fundraiser by collecting items for the auction, event planning, advertising, decorating, ticket sales, or hosting the night of the event.

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GRANDPARENTS’ (GRANDPERSONS’) DAY: Volunteer to serve coffee and doughnuts, or to assist with the activities for Grandparents Day. LIBRARY AIDE: Assist the librarian with checking books in, restocking shelves, etc. LUNCHROOM: Serve student meals or wash student dishes. OFFICE AIDE: Assist front office staff with clerical duties, greeting guests, and answering phones. PASTRIES WITH PARENTS: Volunteer to serve food and beverages and clean up after the event. RAKE-A-THON: Help the school raise funds while helping community members! Coordinate yards to rake, raking supplies (rakes and bags), and track funds raised. Help with preparations or chaperone the event. SEDER MEAL: The Seder Meal celebrates the Last Supper and is presented by the 8th grade on Holy Thursday. Volunteers help set-up and clean up after the event. SPRING RAFFLE: Track raffle tickets, report progress toward the raffle goal, and host a mini-pep rally to encourage student sales. TALENT SHOW: Coordinate the students’ acts, set-up for the event, and help students with props. WREATH SALES: Volunteer to help coordinate the wreath sales by assisting with tracking sales or passing out wreaths on pick-up day.

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