Pastor
Pastoral Associate
Fr. Ed provides pastoral assistance to St. Joseph Parish and is involved in specialized Redemptorist Ministry outside of the parish.
Coordinator for preparing couples planning to be married in the Catholic Church. Also coordinates adult initiation such as OCIA programs (Order of Christian Initiation for Adults) within the church, and the contact person for annulments.
Baptism & Children's Sacramental Preparation
Coordinator of children’s sacramental preparation & celebration for Baptism, Reconciliation, Eucharist and Confirmation. The preparation of students attending Catholic schools is done in cooperation with the Supervisor of Religious Education at GPCSD.
Family & Children Ministry
Responsible for family and children's programming. Oversees Liturgy of the Word with Children, SALT youth group (gr.3-5), and Mom's Prayer and Play. Organizes parish-wide events like Mardi Gras, St. Joe's Got Talent, and our week-long Vacation Bible School
Youth Ministry
Coordinator for youth programs and events for the church and with our two Catholic High Schools - St. Joseph High School (Tuesdays) and St. JP2 High School (Thursdays). Also provides tech support from time-to-time.
Operations Manager
Assists in coordinating the implementation, development, and use of resources for the various activities that occur at our parish. Responsible for the overall physical operations and maintenance of both the Priest residence and Church building.
Financial Officer
Administers and monitors the financial operations of the parish. Puts the fun into finance!
Receptionist
Greets people, answers the phone, directs calls to staff, and assists with information. Updates the parish database, compiles the weekly bulletin and Grapevine publication, and uploads information to the parish website.
Maintenance
My job is maintenance and custodian, of the church building, and grounds.