From apostolic times, altar servers have always had a place in the celebration of the Eucharist as well as other liturgical rites. From the very beginning of the celebration of the Breaking of Bread there were those who prepared for the celebration, assisted at the table, and put things back in order afterwards.
We are actively seeking more altar servers. Candidates must have at least received the Sacraments of Baptism and Eucharist. The recommended minimum age for youth is about the fourth grade.
If you or someone you know is interested in becoming an Altar Server please contact us.
The role of the Extraordinary Minister of the Eucharist (EME) seems simple enough: to minister the Body and Blood of Christ to the assembled faithful. In reality, the role is to draw faith from the people of God, to become more and more like the Body and Blood of Christ. EME are called not only to minister the Body and Blood of Christ, but also to take on Christ’s likeness. EME accomplish this by strengthening their faith from within and sharing it with the faithful at communion.
EME are called to a most beautiful ministry of serving the people of their community. Time taken to reflect on its meaning and practice will deeply enrich your own awareness of Christ and of the people you serve. The communion into which Jesus invites us is a personal communion, a communion of persons.
A primary requirement is that you are by nature interested in, caring about, and at ease with other people—without regard for status in the community or for distinction of age, race or sex. All who gather at the table of the Lord do so as sisters and brothers in the Lord, and must be welcomed there as such.
EME, like all ministers, present an outward sign to the faithful. By answering the call to serve, the minister becomes a witness of Christ's church to the congregation.
Being an EME is open to anyone who has been confirmed.
If you or someone you know is interested in becoming a Euchatistic Minister please contact us.
412 Main Street - PO BOX 1220 Greenville, MS 38702
Phone: 662-335-5251 662-335-5251 Fax: 662-332-1178
Lectors usually read for Sunday and Holy Day Masses. They are required to attend a training session at least once a year and, after the training they are commissioned to serve.
Commissioned Lectors who wish to serve at weekend liturgies can pick the Mass time which they prefer and also select second and third preferences, if they wish. Schedules are prepared to assure that each Mass has the required number of Lectors. They are usually scheduled for the Mass they most prefer to attend. If they have second and third Mass preferences, they can be scheduled accordingly.
Any planned absences can be scheduled in advance by contacting the parish office. For any unforeseen absences which arise after the schedule has been prepared, the Proclaimer must arrange for a substitute by contacting another member of the ministry who would be willing to fill-in.
If you are interested in becoming a Lector, please let us know.
Our brothers and sisters who serve the parish community in the capacity of ushers and greeters are much more than collection takers and distributors of the weekly bulletin. They are representative of our overall community. In addition to welcoming visitors, they assist new parishioners and help the disabled experience an accessible environment.
The door of the church is a symbol of our baptism, which is our entry into Christian life. Ushers and greeters welcome the followers of Christ at the door. Matthew 7:7 reads: "Ask and it will be given to you search and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened for you. For everyone who asks receives, and everyone who searches finds, and for everyone who knocks, the door will be opened." Ministers of hospitality are graced with the opportunity to extend Christ's love in this way to both friend and stranger.
If you are interested in becoming an Usher/Greeter , please let us know.
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What an honor it is to carry the wine, hosts and offerings to the priest at mass for consecration. What an honor it is to participate in mass by being a gift bearer and representing God’s people and the St. Joseph community. Serving in this capacity does not require special skills or training—just a honest desire and willingness. If you are interested in serving as a gift bearer, contact one of the Ushers at mass or call the church office at 335-5251.
If you are interested in becoming a Gift Bearer, please let us know.
"David wasn't thinking of being king when he was tending sheep; he was just doing what God sat before him."
- John Fisher
Let us love, not in word or speech, but in truth and action.
- The Bible, 1 John 3:18
LORD, make me an instrument of your PEACE. Where there is hatred let me sow LOVE; where there is injury, PARDON; where there is doubt, FAINT; where there is despair, HOPE; where there is darkness, LIGHT; and where there is sadness, JOY.
-St. Francis of Assisi