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Welcome to St. Joseph Catholic Church

Inspired by the example of Christ and his Saints, the parishioners of St. Joseph have a longstanding tradition of going out into the community in which we live and loving our neighbors through acts of service. By prayerfully considering how we will recommit ourselves to giving of our Time, Talent, and Treasure, we become the hands and feet of Our Lord.

Please fill out the Stewardship Commitment/Renewal Form below and return it either by dropping it in the collection basket at Mass or mailing/hand delivering it to the Parish Office staff.

Stewardship of TIME:
Listed below are opportunities at St. Joseph Parish for you to use the gift of TIME that has been given
to you, to deepen your faith and grow ever closer to Our Lord. Please mark those which you
currently participate in as well as those you would like to commit to doing in the next year.

    Commitment

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    Attend Mass every Sunday and on all Holy Days of Obligation

    Attend one Daily Mass per week

    Tuesday Eucharistic Adoration – a scheduled time (usually one hour) to spend with the Blessed Sacrament on Tuesdays between 9:30 am and 10:00 pm.

    Bereavement Ministry – meet with bereaved family and assist in planning the funeral liturgy; assist at funeral Mass as a greeter, lector, and/or Eucharistic Minister, if needed.

    Cana Experience – provide support and fellowship for Catholic mothers. Meetings are usually held during the school year.

    Christian Outreach – promote Catholic social teachings and social justice through funding, service projects and support of organizations within our local community and
    around the world.

    Coffee and Donuts – held monthly after the Sunday Masses for fellowship in Noll Hall.

    Festival Committee– planning, coordinating, and volunteering at the annual Parish Festival.

    Flea Market – volunteer at the annual Parish Flea Market; meets once a month from March – June.

    Friends in Faith – a social group for women parishioners who meet for fellowship, service projects, and faith-building activities.

    Giving Tree– provides Christmas gifts to children and families who are less fortunate in our community.

    Happy Timers – social group fore parishioners aged 55 and over who meet once a month to share food and fellowship

    Holy Name Society – a social group for men parishioners who meet monthly for fellowship, service projects, and faith-building activities.

    Little Flowers Girls Club – provides girls aged 5 and up with an opportunity to gather and learn about their Catholic Heritage, faith, and traditions through crafts, songs, and badge-earning to help foster friendships that will support their faith and beliefs.

    Men’s Bible Study – a weekly Bible study for men following the Symbolon series, prayer, support, and fellowship.

    Marriage Enrichment & Mentoring – facilitate or participate in programs and discussion to support and enrich marriages

    Outreach Card Ministry – addresses and sends appropriate greeting cards to
    parishioners: sympathy, baptism, marriage, etc.

    Padre Pio Prayer Group – meets for prayer on the 3rd Thursday of each month in church.

    Parish Religious Education Program (P.R.E.P.) – Religious formation for our publicschool students in grades 1-8.

    Prayer Chain – a telephone (or email) chain which provides immediate prayer support.

    RCIA – teach or assist at weekly information sessions for RCIA candidates and catechumens who have expressed the desire to become Catholic.

    Respect Life Committee – offers the opportunity to keep issues of life, from conception to natural death, in the forefront of our consciences and provides practical support and assistance to those dealing with these issues.

    Rosary – lead/participate in saying the rosary. Patriotic Rosary at 7:00 pm on 1st Monday of each month; Sunday Rosary at 8:30 am Sundays; and Rosary for an End to Abortion
    after 9:00 am Mass on Saturdays.

    St. Therese Prayer Group – meets for prayer (with emphasis on praying for those struggling with addiction and their families) on the 3rd Monday of each month in the
    Adoration Chapel.

    Sunday Religion School – provides age-appropriate religious instruction for 3-, 4-, and 5-year-old children during the 9:00 am Mass on Sundays.

    Vacation Bible Camp – held one week in June for ages Pre-K through 5th grade, needing adult and teen volunteers.

    Walking with Purpose– a weekly Bible study group for women using WWP books and materials.

    Walking with Moms in Need – initiative to increase support for pregnant and parenting mothers in need; volunteers walk with moms throughout the motherhood journey,
    offering them authentic Christian friendship and ongoing support.

    Welcome Committee– connects with new parishioners and drops off a welcome gift (which will be provided).

    DCCH Center for Children and Families – provides a safe place for abused and neglected children to live and heal. Many volunteer opportunities are available, from
    gardening to mentoring. Visit DCCHCenter.org

    St. Vincent de Paul Northern Kentucky – Helps our neighbors in need by providing such services as emergency rent, food, and clothing. Always in need of volunteers
    across their operations, including retail and pantry workers and more. Visit SVdPNKY.org/volunteer/

    Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Covington – provides a variety of services, including community outreach, prison ministry, counselling, and the mobile food
    pantry, as well as the Parish Kitchen which serves a free lunch every day. Visit
    covingtoncharities.org/volunteer

    Stewardship of TALENT:
    Listed below are opportunities at St. Joseph Parish for you to use the gifts of your TALENTS to follow
    in the footsteps of Christ, who came not to be served but to serve and who, through the Beatitudes,
    provides the perfect example of a life lived out in love of God and neighbor. Please mark those
    which you currently participate in as well as those you would like more information about/to be
    more involved in.

    Altar Linens – cleans, cares for, and maintains liturgical linens

    Altar Server – assist the presider at Sunday Masses and other special liturgies, as needed (children, 3rd grade and up).

    Choir Member – provides music for liturgies and services

    Church Cleaning – assist in light cleaning of the Church interior to prepare for weekend Masses.

    Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion – assist the presider in distributing Holy Communion at Mass.

    Garden/Grounds – parishioners who maintain and enhance the beauty of our Parish grounds.

    Gift Bearer Family – present the gifts of bread and wine to the presider at weekend Masses.

    Greeter Family – opens doors and welcomes people as they enter the Church for weekend Masses.

    Lector – read the Scripture at all Masses

    Liturgical Church Décor – prepare and care for the decoration of the Church.

    Parish Finance Committee– our Parish Finance Committee helps support our
    Parish staff with financial guidance throughout the year.

    Parish Mission Council – our Parish Mission Council ensures that each ‘mission’ of ministry within the Parish best fulfills its task to serve God and neighbor. Composed
    of ex-officio members from the staff and elected members from our Church, the
    council under the guidance of our Pastor, helps build up our entire Parish Family. The
    five chairs that comprise the Mission Council are Evangelization, Outreach,
    Education, Stewardship, Facility Development.

    Sacristan – manages the supply and condition of materials used for Mass

    Usher – assists in collecting offerings from the congregation during weekend Masses and hands out bulletins at the end of Mass.

    If you have an idea or a special talent not listed here that can help our school/parish, please let us
    know.

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