Altar Guild

Ministry Lead: Mary Beth Lipe | kmblipe@gmail.com

A group of parishioners who are responsible for washing and ironing corporals, purificators, and finger towels in the church and chapel. Instructions provided. Commitment once every three months! We are in need of a new leader for this ministry.

Altar Servers and St. Peter's Nets

Ministry Lead: Karen Holton | thkbh@att.net | (678) 428-1503

Young women and men in fourth grade and up, who are baptized and have received their First Communion are trained to assist the presider and deacon during Mass and liturgical events. The training sessions occur each fall and newly-trained servers are added to the roster beginning in January.

Church Flowers & Environment

Ministry Lead: Edda Grant | eddagrant@gmail.com | (770) 656-9452

This group provides altar flowers for the church, two chapels, and Our Lady of Guadalupe. We also maintain all indoor plants in the church and chapels. We need volunteers to help make floral arrangements, water plants, and decorate for Christmas and Easter.

Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion [Mass]

Ministry Lead: Pat De Jarnett | psdej@att.net

The Extraordinary Minister is a layperson commissioned by the Archbishop to assist in the distribution of Holy Communion during the Liturgy as well as to serve the homebound, hospital patients, and the elderly. Attendance at a training workshop sanctioned by the Archdiocese is mandatory prior to participation in this ministry. The candidate for commissioning must fulfill the following canonical requirements: Be at least 16 years old and have received the Sacrament of Confirmation. If applicable, they must have a valid Catholic marriage. The commitment time for this ministry is two to three weekends per month.

Lectors

Ministry Lead: Katy Crowson | katycrowson@gmail.com

Volunteers perform a vital role during the Mass by proclaiming the Word of God. They also serve as Commentators, assist in making announcements and proclaiming the Intercessions. Training is required. Lectors spend time becoming familiar with the readings prior to their scheduled service date. This varies from person to person. Workshops lasting two to three hours are held annually.

Music Ministries

Ministry Lead: John Luegering | jluegering@saintjosephcc.org | (770) 422-5633 ext.62

For more information on our music ministry programs, please click here.

If you're interested in participating in the Music Ministry, please e-mail John Luegering, the Director of Music.

Sacristans

Ministry Lead: Art Renteria | renteria1948@gmail.com | (678) 354-1088

Volunteers set up the Chapel, or Church, for daily Masses at 8:00 AM and noon. This includes preparing the readings, prayers, credence table, selecting lectors, extraordinary ministers and assisting the Priest. Training is provided.

Ushers

Ministry Lead: Larry Burke (temp. coordinator) | lawrenceburke@msn.com

Our Ushers are often the first to meet and greet parishioners and visitors at Mass each weekend, and are therefore an important part of making everyone feel welcomed and valued at Saint Joseph. Ushers welcome and seat parishioners, provide information for those seeking assistance, and help as needed during the Liturgy. The time commitment is one hour weekly. Ushers occasionally serve at other events.