[vc_row][vc_column][mk_padding_divider size=”60″][mk_fancy_title size=”50″ line_height=”100″ color=”#b22d2d” font_weight=”bold” font_family=”Droid+Sans” font_type=”google” align=”center”]Liturgical Ministries[/mk_fancy_title][mk_padding_divider size=”50″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][mk_fancy_title size=”28″ line_height=”56″ color=”#663333″ font_family=”Droid+Sans” font_type=”google” align=”center”]Liturgical Ministries assist with the celebration of the Eucharist and are an essential part of the Mass. To get involved with any of these ministries, please contact the parish office using the form below.[/mk_fancy_title][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row fullwidth=”true” css=”.vc_custom_1469380334846{padding-top: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][mk_icon_box style=”style7″ icon=”mk-flaticon-speech54″ rounded=”false” icon_frame=”false” icon_size=”medium” title=”Ministry of Word” icon_color=”#ff5959″ title_color=”#663333″]Lectors proclaim sacred scripture at Mass, breaking open thoughtful proclamation God’s Holy Word.[/mk_icon_box][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][mk_icon_box style=”style7″ icon=”mk-flaticon-sun30″ rounded=”false” icon_frame=”false” icon_size=”medium” title=”Ministry of Eucharist” icon_color=”#ff5959″ title_color=”#663333″]Eucharistic ministers are privileged to share in what is most central to our faith. They participate in the sacred liturgy by assisting the priest and deacon in the distribution of Holy Communion under both species of bread and wine.[/mk_icon_box][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][mk_icon_box style=”style7″ icon=”mk-li-smile” rounded=”false” icon_frame=”false” icon_size=”medium” title=”Ministry of Hospitality” icon_color=”#ff5959″ title_color=”#663333″]Ushers welcome parishioners and visitors who gather for worship by their presence, by a word of welcome and by giving out the Sunday bulletin.[/mk_icon_box][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row fullwidth=”true” css=”.vc_custom_1469380334846{padding-top: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][mk_icon_box style=”style7″ icon=”mk-li-users” rounded=”false” icon_frame=”false” icon_size=”medium” title=”Ministry of Serving” icon_color=”#ff5959″ title_color=”#663333″]Altar servers assist the priest at Mass as did acolytes in the early church. At St. Joseph’s both boys and girls perform their function with dedication, graciousness and commitment.[/mk_icon_box][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][mk_icon_box style=”style7″ icon=”mk-li-music” rounded=”false” icon_frame=”false” icon_size=”medium” title=”Ministry of Music” icon_color=”#ff5959″ title_color=”#663333″]Musicians make use of instruments and voices to support the parish congregation in praising God in song. Music belongs to the assembly, is integral to liturgy, and helps make our worship worthy of the Lord.[/mk_icon_box][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][mk_icon_box style=”style7″ icon=”mk-li-love” rounded=”false” icon_frame=”false” icon_size=”medium” title=”Ministry of the Assembly” icon_color=”#ff5959″ title_color=”#663333″]All who gather for worship and who share in the celebration of Eucharist also share in the ministry. St. Paul refers to Christians as a “priestly people” who share with the ordained, ministerial priest in bringing the Lord present upon the altar and offering him to his Father as the best possible gift we are privileged to offer. Today we are not mere spectators but participants in the sacred action which re-enacts both Calvary and the Last Supper, and which makes it possible for us to be in touch with our God.[/mk_icon_box][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/4″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][mk_fancy_title size=”24″ line_height=”48″ color=”#663333″ font_family=”Droid+Sans” font_type=”google” align=”center”]Liturgical Ministry Contact Form[/mk_fancy_title][mk_custom_box border_color=”#b22d2d”]
