Instituted Acolytes
“The acolyte is instituted for service at the altar and to assist the Priest and Deacon. It is his place principally to prepare the altar and the sacred vessels and, if necessary, to distribute the Eucharist to the faithful as an extraordinary minister” (General Instruction of the Roman Missal, no. 98).
Contact:Parish Office
Altar Servers
All boys and girls who have received their 1st Holy Communion are encouraged to serve the priest at the altar. Training is provided. Promptness, reverence, and attention are requisites
Contact In English
Kevin Eldrige – 541-720-1335
Contact En Espanol
Hugo Cartagena – 509-619-4996
Alicia Rodriquez – 509-212-0962
Choir/Music Ministry
St. Augustine believed that those who sing pray twice. We have found that those who share their gift of music receive, in return, too many blessings to count! The adult choir rehearses weekly for two hours and sings at the 9:00 a.m. Mass on Sundays. Additionally, the adult choir sings for holidays and feast days. Several other ensembles sing at various Masses. New voices are always welcome. Formal voice training or the ability to read music is not required. If you are interested, we invite you to join us and bring your love for singing praises to God! We also need instrumentalists, particularly those who play the flute, violin, or horn, for many liturgical celebrations throughout the year.
Contact: Giovanni Liguori (509) 460-3730
Lectors
Men and women with strong, easy-to-understand speaking voices are invited to serve as Lectors at Mass. If you have a great desire to proclaim God’s Word and are interested in this spiritually rewarding activity, contact the Parish Office.
Contact In English
Ken Marsh – 509-396-9318
Contact En Espanol
Maria Rodriquez – 509-551-3475
Ministry of Holy Communion
These ministers have volunteered to bring the Body of Christ to those unable to receive in any other manner. This is truly a spiritually rewarding experience for all involved. Communion is scheduled to be brought to those who are sick, in nursing homes or homebound weekly at a regularly appointed time. Coordinated by Peggy Mager.
Contact In English
Peggy Mager – (509) 582-1863
Contact En Espanol
Bertha Martinez – 509-820-5333
Perpetual Adoration
Perpetual Adoration means the Blessed Sacrament is exposed and Jesus is present to love us and receive our love every hour, every day, 365 days a year. It is a graced commitment to share 168 hours each week with fellow parishioners (and neighbors) in constant vigil before the Blessed Sacrament. It is a time of great spiritual growth for others and us. We ask participants to commit to an hour at a specific time each week. Your faithful adherence to this commitment is a precious expression of faith and a demonstration that you love and adore Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament. It is a special time of grace.
Contact:
En Español: Faviola Radillo
Contact In English
Carol LeCompte – 509-582-5011
Contact En Espanol
Leticia Martinez – (509) 396-4033
Prayer Chain
The purpose of the prayer chain is to offer anyone asking for prayer, the promise and commitment that their concerns will be lifted up to God in prayer by the prayer chain members.
Send your prayer requests to parish.office@stjoseph-
Prayer Group
Meets Thursday after the 7:00pm Spanish Mass in the small church.
Contact: Rosa Sanchez 509 551 5270
Sacristan
The sacristan is a lay person who “diligently arranges the liturgical books, the vestments, and other things that are necessary for the celebration of Mass”(GIRM, no. 105a). Working from the sacristy, he or she should be well-trained in the complexities of the liturgical actions, as well as those of special Masses or those of greater solemnity, so as to make appropriate provision.
Ushers
This organization of parish members provides the ushering service at the celebration of Mass and other ceremonies. Their main task is to welcome all as they come to celebrate and to see to their needs. Other duties include taking up the collection, inviting a family to present the offertory gifts, maintaining a Mass count and making sure the church is in proper order after Mass.
Contact In English
Joe Gallegos – 509-783-7644
Contact En Espanol
Efrain Madrigal – 509-551-6559
Youth Ministry
Motivated by the call to service, our Parish Community seeks to meet the spiritual, educational, athletic, and social needs of our youth in a spirit of Christian witness. We feel that youth ministry is a Parish responsibility and with the aid of many members and supporting organizations, we strive to meet these needs.
Contact In English
Tania Castellanos – 509-713-5194
Contact En Espanol
Nancy Trinidad – 509-302-3244