Very Rev. John Drummy

715-268-7717

Deacon Pat Derrington

715-268-7717

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Contact us  to schedule an appointment with either Father John or Deacon Pat.  We are always excited to hear from people who have an interest in our Christian community.  To receive parish census forms, contact the parish secretary. 

Envelopes are also located in the sanctuary to request census forms.

Donation Opportunities

Please contact JoAnne to request envelopes or to receive information on how to set up an automatic withdrawal.

Ministry Opportunities

IMMEDIATE NEEDS!

A person or team of people with good leadership and organization skills needed to chair the St. Joseph Rummage Sale for 2012. Helpers will be available to assist in planning and working and a raffle will be provided.   THERE WILL BE NO 2012 RUMMAGE SALE IF A NEW CHAIRPERSON IS NOT FOUND.  Please call the church or Marita Beaudette @ 715-268-9656

A team of people is needed to help staff the Golf Fun’d Tournament for 2012. Amery Golf Course already booked for August, 2012. Call parish office for more information.

Christian Charity

Amery Area Food Pantry

230 Deronda Street

Amery, WI 54001

715-268-5999

Canned pastas, oatmeal, formula, diapers, baby food, money for milk coupons. Donations can be left at SJ. Monetary Donations: P.O. Box 64; Amery, WI 54001 or in the envelope provided to parish members twice a year.

Crisis Response Team

Be part of a team to help plan ways to effectively respond as a parish when people encounter natural disaster crisis (e.g. floods, storms, fires, etc.)  They meet on an “as needed” basis.

Transportation Needs for Parish Community

Provide rides to Liturgies on weekends and Holy Days and/or be a shopping companion for parishioners in need.

Parish Life

Parish Activities Committee

Help plan and implement social and fund-raising activities which also foster community spirit.  Meets approximately four times per year.  Committee membership is made up of chairpersons of the following activities: 

            a) Chicken Dinner                     b) Ice Fishing Contest

            c) Rummage Sale                      d) Golf Outing

            e) Holiday Bazaar                      f) Calendar Raffle

1st Sunday Coffee and Donuts Coordinator

Prepare and coordinates the schedule for serving coffee and donuts after each Mass on the 1^st Sunday of every month.  Help with serving is always welcome.

Ice Fishing Contest

Held the last Sunday of January.  Major fund-raising activity.  Help is needed in the following areas: Collecting Prizes, Selling Tickets on the ice, running the Contest on Ice.  Approximately 1-4 hours per year. 

Ice Fishing Raffle

Select prizes that will be given away at the end of the ice-fishing contest.  Also sees to it that raffle tickets are printed and distributed.  Determines how prizes will be funded.  Currently a chairperson is needed as well as volunteers to assist.

Chicken Dinner

Held last Sunday of January along with Ice Fishing Contest.  A major fundraising activity.  Many helpers, both youth and adult, needed.  Approximately 1-4 hours. 

Rummage Sale

Held mid May.  Community and Parish involvement activity that allows for good fellowship and also raises funds for other church activities.  Many helpers needed.  Approximately 4 hours. 

Golf Outing

Held the 2^nd Saturday in August.  A major fundraiser.  Includes: Golf Outing, Polka Mass, Dinner, and Dance.  Need individual sponsorships and helpers.  Approximately 1-4 hours. 

Holiday Bazaar & Bake Sale

Held every November.  This is a fund making activity.  Needs a lot of help in the areas of advertising, set up and take down, registration of venders, and working in the kitchen or with bake sale.  1-4 hours per event. 

Calendar Raffle

This is a fund raising activity in which calendars are sold like raffle tickets.  Drawings are held daily for 6 months (July-December) of each year. 

Parish Activities Communication & Advertising Committee

This committee is concerned with ongoing communication between various organizations councils and groups within St. Joseph parish.  Also advising the community of Amery and the diocese of Superior of the happenings of St. Joseph parish.  Newsletters are also prepared by the committee. 

St. Joseph Family Guild

As a registered member of St. Joseph Faith Community, you automatically become a member of our parish’s Family Guild.  The meetings are on an as needed basis.  The Family Guild is the major parish organization that handles the following activities: Funeral Luncheons, Chicken Dinner, Holiday Bazaar, and Deanery Meetings.  Caller assistance is needed approximately three times per year to ask for bake sale donation, pie donations, and/or workers for chicken dinner, each caller would make 10-15 calls depending on number of callers.

Knights of Columbus

A service and fraternal organization that is active in our parish.  The meetings are held the third Sunday of the month at 7:00 PM at Our Lady of the Lakes Church in Balsam Lake. 

Kitchen Supervisor

When the social hall is rented for various functions (mostly weddings), we have to have kitchen supervisor on the premises during the function.  Many parishioners are currently trained and more are welcome. 

Pastoral Care Ministry

Reaching out to those who are ill or recuperating in their homes, hospitals, and nursing homes is what Pastoral Care Ministry is all about.  If you have a heart for the sick and suffering, perhaps Jesus is tapping you on the shoulder and beckoning you to this ministry.  You can choose to serve in one of the following areas:

Funeral Hospitality

Volunteers from the parish supply the food and help prepare and serve the food for the luncheon.  This is a special gift for the family and friends of the deceased. 

Total Life Center

Help for women and men in crisis pregnancy situations to choose the life alternative through emotional and practical support, prayer, and education.  Assist with on line calls, counseling, sorting of baby clothing.  Location: Osceola, WI    Telephone # 715-755-Baby (24 hours a day, Monday-Friday)

Prayer Chain

Assist others through intercessory prayer at home.  Individual prayer of 10-30 minutes a day.

 Liturgy  

Liturgy Committee

They oversee and develop long-range plans and polices.  Encourages full involvement of our parish community in worship.  Knowledge of liturgy practices recommended.  Meets prior to Pastoral Council meetings the 1^st Wednesday of every month. 

Extraordinary Ministers of Communion Ministry

Distributes Eucharist at weekend and special liturgies.   Also takes communion to the two nursing homes on a weekly basis.  Training required.  Volunteers are always needed. Pray with hospitalized, home-bound, and parishioners in special circumstances. Hours depend on need.  Training provided.

Readers

Proclaims the word at weekend and special liturgies.  Ongoing training is provided.  A rotation schedule is prepared yearly.  Volunteers are always needed. 

Altar Server

Mass servers must be in the 4^th grade or older.  Training is required.  Volunteers are always welcome. 

Ushers and Greeters Ministry

Seats and greets worshipers before weekend and special liturgies.  Takes collections, ushers at Communion, and distributes bulletins after mass.  No training is required.  Approximately once a month on a rotating schedule. 

Church Decoration Ministry

Volunteers are needed to assist in decorating the church for various feasts and seasons.  Carpentry, artisan, crafts, decoration, and florist skills are especially welcome. 

Linen Ministry

One person needed to wash and maintain linens used at liturgies.  Launders priest and deacon robes on an “as needed” basis. 

Video and Sound System Ministry

Volunteers are needed to operate sound system and to video Masses and other special liturgies on a rotating schedule. Masses are broadcasted on local cable channel 6. 

Pray the Rosary Ministry

The Rosary is prayed each weekday after mass, communion service, or occasionally between Masses.  Volunteers to lead the praying of the Rosary are always welcome.  

 Music

Music is an important part of our worship at S. Joseph.  We are proud of our music ministries and we invite you to join us in the various ministries listed.

Funeral Choir

Sing at all Funeral Masses.  One to four part choral group.  Rehearsals ½ hour before Funeral Mass. 

Instrumentalist

Needed:  Adult and youth that can play Piano, Organ, Guitar, Flute, Brass, Woodwinds, Strings, or Percussion.  Extra instrumentalists are used throughout the year, especially at Easter and Christmas. 

Cantor

Cantors are the leaders of song at Mass.  In addition to leading the congregation during hymns and Mass parts, cantors also proclaim the psalm.  Cantors do not have to be Choir members. 

Shared Ministry

Hospitality Committee:

            Plans, coordinates, prepares, and serves food for the following events at St. Joseph Church.

            Meets at least once yearly.

1. St. Joseph Family Guild

2. Sunday Coffee and Doughnuts

d.   Chicken Dinner

e.   Funerals

f.    Sacramental Celebrations and Meetings

g.   Golf Outing dinner

h.   Community events to be held at St. Joseph Social Hall

i.    Ice Fishing Food Stand

Photographer:

Volunteers are needed to take candid and posed photos at ministry events, meetings, projects, etc. for posting on ministry bulletin board and in parish publications.

Evangelization

Evangelization Committee

Includes at least one member of the Pastoral Council and others interested in strengthening our evangelization efforts at St Joseph.

According to Pope Paul VI, a four-step process for becoming “an everyday Evangelizer” includes:

a) Accepting God’s word into your life.

b) Living out God’s word in service and witness.

c) Sharing your story of Jesus in your life with others.

d) Inviting others to deepen their relationship with Christ in the Christian community. 

St. Joseph Parish sponsors two aspects of Evangelization:  Small Christian Communities and a Welcoming Committee for New Parishioners. 

Small Christian Communities (SCC)

Small Christian Communities are groups of persons who gather weekly or monthly to share faith in a supportive environment where spiritual growth can take place.  Participants share their experiences of God working in their lives, share their life experiences, and reflect on these in the light of scriptures and tradition.

Small Christian Communities participate in the ministry of the church as they pray, encourage one another and commit themselves to the lives of loving mission or service.  Two Small Christian Communities (SCC’s) are active at St. Joseph Parish.  

The Emmaus SCC (Bible Study Group)

Meets Tuesday mornings from 9:30 to 11:30 at St. Joseph.  Facilitators are needed who would be willing to be trained to lead additional Bible Group sessions

The Alpha SCC

Meets once a month on Sunday evenings from 7:00 to 9:00 PM at various parishioner’s homes.  Facilitators are needed who would be willing to be trained to lead additional SCC sessions

St. Joseph Parish Welcome Committee for New Parishioners

Members of the Welcoming Committee extend hospitality to new parishioners by visiting their homes and presenting the family with information about the parish and a gift basket.  Volunteers are needed to assist with welcoming new parishioners and in making up gift baskets.

Maintenance

Maintenance Ministry

Volunteers are always welcome to assist the care and maintenance of St. Joseph. 

Grounds and Landscaping

Plans, plants, and maintains shrubs, flowers, and fountain.  Also involved with planning long-term landscaping needs.  Volunteers and donations always welcome.

Pastoral Council

Pastoral Council Member

The Pastoral Council is a visioning and policy discerning body whose purpose is to provide leadership (in cooperation with pastor, staff, and committees) in planning and long-range goal setting.  The Council also advises the pastor on matters affecting the life and ministry of the parish community.  Nine parishioners are elected to the Council for staggered three-year terms by the parish community.  Elections take place in April each year.  The Pastoral Council meets on the first Thursday of every other month at 7:00 PM.   

Each elected Council member is a liaison for one of the following committees:         

            Evangelization

            Christian Formation and Education

            Youth Activities

            Human Concerns and Services

            Spiritual Life and Worship

            Administration and Communication

      Reports from each committee along with a Finance Council report are given to the Council bi-monthly.

Finance Council

Finance Council Member

The Finance Council which is appointed provides management of fiscal affairs. This is accomplished by planning and overseeing the budgets, advising on revenues and expenditures, and monitoring financial and security controls. The St. Joseph Finance Council consists of the pastor and eight members appointed by the pastor for four year terms.  The Council meets on the last Thursday of every month at 6:30 P.M. 

 

Parish Office Hours

Monday - Friday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

1050 N. Keller Avenue,  Amery, WI 54001

Phone: (715) 268-7717,   Fax: (715) 268-9986

E-Mail: office@stjosephamery.org