Pastoral 
St. Joseph's Ministry of Care

Based on the healing ministry of Jesus, St. Joseph's Pastoral Care Ministry provides quality care to all individuals regardless of age, status, ethnic/racial origins, or creed.  We offer support in time of questioning, transition, illness or crisis.

Our Pastoral Care Ministry consists of a team that includes a Director, Regional Pastoral Ministers and trained volunteer pastoral ministers.  All trained volunteers provide effective, non-judgmental, confidential caring ministry.  We work closely with the Pastor.

During regular business hours, contact Sr. Marjorie at the Parish Office, 763-544-3352 or by email at marj@stjosephparish.com.

Pastoral Services Offered
Please refer to the bulletin or church calendar for more information and updates to these programs.

STEPHEN MINISTRY

Trained Stephen Ministers are available for one to one support during times of seaching, illness or crisis.  Stephen Ministers provide confidential in depth caring.

HOMEBOUND EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS

Communion Ministers will bring communion to individuals who are homebound because of age or illness.

PRAYER SUPPORT

Parishioners who are ill and wish the prayer support of their community may call the pastoral office for that support.

Support for Returning Troops:  Click here for more information.

FIRST FRIDAY LITURGY AND LUNCHEON

Retired Seniors gather each first Friday of the month.  There is an informal gathering for individuals wishing to attend the 11AM liturgy and potluck luncheon.  Groups wishing to stay and play cards after the luncheon are welcome to do so.

BUS TRANSPORTATION

Bus transportation for the homebound to the 11AM Sunday liturgy - Call the Pastoral Office.

Homebound bus transportation for First Friday February & luncheon - Call the Pastoral Office.

GRIEF GROUPS

There is a new Grief Support Group beginning as of November 7th, 2007.  Individuals that are interested please contact the Parish Pastoral Office.

HOSPITAL HOME VISITS

Please call the Parish Pastoral Office.

ACTIVITIES

An informal gathering of Prayer Shawl Ministers is available the third Wednesday of each month.  The meeting is held in Meeting Room 3 at 7pm.  Individuals of all skill levels (beginners to the experts) who wish to knit or crochet prayer shawls are welcome.  To find out more about this ministry and see various patterns and examples of prayer shawls click the following link, www.shawlministry.com.

STEPHEN MINISTRY TRAINING

Stephen Ministry training is every other year from January through April.  Training has just finished for 2007.  To learn more about Stephen Ministries please click on the following link, www.stephenministries.org.

Click here to meet this years new Stephan Ministers.

MINISTRY OPPORTUNITIES

Ministry opportunities are available in all the areas.

Please feel free to call any time. After office hours emergencies, such as critical emergencies or death, call the Parish Office at 763-544-3352, a pastoral team member will get back to you as soon as possible.

This page was last updated on 11/15/2007