In response to “Know, Love and Share Jesus,” we acknowledge and promote ministry, charity and justice in the parish and in the community.

BEFRIENDER MINISTRY*

BeFriender Ministers are parishioners who are trained to respond in the name of our church to the emotional and spiritual needs of our parishioners by bringing a caring, listening presence and a living reminder of God’s love. BeFriender Ministry may include visiting people who are homebound, those who are dying or grieving, and anyone experiencing difficult situations such as mental illness, family abuse and sudden or chronic illness. Some BeFrienders are trained to preside at wake services.
Contact: Carole Frane (952) 935-7681
Mary Beckering (952) 542-8537

HOMEBOUND MINISTRY*

The lay minister visits people who are homebound in our parish. Eucharist is brought to the homes of parishioners who are ill, recovering from a hospital stay, or who are unable to attend church for health reasons. Volunteers must be an approved Eucharistic minister.
Contact: Audrey Borash, Pastoral Minister (952) 935-1636

CARE CENTER MINISTRY*

Chapel View Care Center — Eucharistic Ministers lead a Word & Communion Service each Sunday for residents of the Chapel View Care Center. Residents unable to attend the Service receive Communion in their rooms. Escort ministers transport residents to and from the service. Mass is celebrated at the Care Center the first Tuesday of each month. Volunteers must be an approved Eucharistic Minister to lead the service.
Contact: Joan Vesovich (952) 935-6630

Hopkins Care Center — Eucharistic Ministers lead a Word & Communion Service each Sunday for residents of the Hopkins Care Center. Residents unable to attend the Service receive Communion in their rooms. Mass is celebrated at the Care Center the third Tuesday of each month. Volunteers must be an approved Eucharistic Minister.
Contact: Jim Svihel (952) 938-0985

HOSPITAL MINISTRY*

The deacon or pastoral minister visits parishioners at the local hospitals. Please contact the parish office when you are hospitalized or if you would like to be anointed before your hospitalization. St. Joseph’s lay ministers bring Communion to Catholic patients at Methodist Hospital every Tuesday. Volunteers must be an approved Eucharistic Minister.
Contact: Audrey Borash, Pastoral Minister (952) 935-1636

GRIEF SUPPORT MINISTRY

The components of grief support ministry include: Pastoral care for the person dying and their grieving family members, support in planning the funeral liturgy and luncheon, and follow-up grief ministry. St. Joseph’s Parish is one of the sponsoring churches in the West Metro Grief Support Coalition, which offers weekly grief support groups. St. Joseph’s hosts the groups every two-three years.
Contact: Audrey Borash, Pastoral Minister (952) 935-1636

SENIOR MINISTRY

Senior Liturgies and Seminars — Six times a year the senior members of our parish gather for Mass, Anointing or Reconciliation Services on a Tuesday morning at 10:00 a.m. in the Social Hall. Refreshments and fellowship follow each service. At least twice a year a senior seminar is offered after the Mass followed by a luncheon. Volunteers are needed for set-up and hospitality.
Contact: Dee Holschuh (952) 938-9641

Sunday Bus — Bus service for the 10:30 a.m. Sunday Mass is offered during the months of October through April. You must register to ride the bus.
Contact: Audrey Borash, Pastoral Minister (952) 935-1636

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* Background check required to serve in this ministry.