• Youth, 4th grade through high school are inviyted to
   enter into this ministry. Training is provided.

• Design of environment for all liturgical events.

• Set-up and maintenance of plants/flowers in the church.

• Wash and iron church linens on a rotation basis.
   Training is provided.

• Christ's Cleaners: Clean church once a month on
   Monday mornings. Rotation basis.

• Assist in celebrating The Liturgy of the Word
   with children once every 1-2 months at
   Sunday's 10:30 a.m. Mass.  
       
• Catechist (Lead)

• Assistant (Co-Lead)

• Jr. Assistant (High school through young adults)

All Confirmed young adults and Adults are welcome to serve in this vital ministry of assiting in distributing theEucharist at Mass. Training is provided.

• Team Prayer Leaders at wake service.

• Welcoming Greeter at Liturgy

• Adult Altar Server

• Cantor for Wake Services

• Extraordinary Eucharistic Minister

• Hospitality Minister at luncheon

• Lector

Welcome and greet people as they enter for Mass.

Do you feel a calling to help spread the Word? Then begin by proclaiming the Word of God at Mass. Confirmed youth are welcome! Training is provided.

Coordinate lay ministers and prepare vessels for celebration of the Mass. Training is provided.
 

Come and join in the praise of God through the gift of music! All singers and musicians of all levels are welcome.
 

• Parish Adult Choir: Wednesday rehearsal from

• Funeral Masses: We practice 45 minutes before the funeral.

• Cantor: Song leader during weekend liturgies; experienced vocalists of all ages.

• Instrumentalist/Ensemble Musician: Play at liturgies and special events. All ages. Experienced in playing a musical instrument.

Provide hospitality to parishioners at Mass. Junior high to adult are invited. Training is provided.

Coordinate wedding rehearsals and ceremonies. Two coordinators serve each wedding. Training is provided.

Rehearsals: Wednesday Evenings 7:00 p.m. Everyone, high school age or older, is welcome and encouraged to join us. Reading music is NOT a requirement, although a love of music is, and a sense of humor helps. Consider sharing your time and talents with your parish family. Enjoy the rewards of praising the Lord in song!

For more information, please contact Sean Calvin at
[email protected] or call (734) 676-9082 X19.

Adult Choir: The Adult Choir sings weekly at the 10:30 a.m. Mass and at other special occasions. Weekly rehearsals are on Wednesdays from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The choir sings from September to Mother’s Day. All members must be at least college age.

School Choir: is open to all St. Joseph School Students between grade three thru eight. School choir sings at all Schools Masses throughout the year.

Cantors: Singers who lead the congregation in song. Cantor practices are held on Wednesdays. Experienced singers of any age may join.

Instrumentalists: People with experience in playing musical instruments of any kind are welcome to help accompany the music at Liturgies.

The Liturgical Adult Choir leads the assembly in sung prayer every weekend from September to May as well as various liturgical celebrations throughout the year. This choir is open to any registered parishioner of 18 years or older and confirmed in the church. The ability to read music is helpful but not required. Rehearsals take place on Wednesday evenings from 7:00 – 8:30 p.m.

This group is open to adults and high school aged instrumentalists. This group will join with the Adult Choir for special occasions. Individual instrumentalists are also needed on a weekly basis to enhance the music ministry of the parish. The ability to easily read music is mandatory. Instrumentations range from easy to medium difficulty. Auditions are required.

Contact the Director of Music Ministries,
Sean Calvin at 734-676-9082 ext.19

The cantor is both a singer and a leader of congregational song. The psalmist proclaims the Psalm after the first reading and leads the gathered assembly in singing the refrain. This Ministry is active year around. Open to any parishioner, high school age or older, confirmed in the church. Interested persons must be interviewed by the director of Music Ministries. An Audition is required.