Care Ministry - Sick & Homebound
The mission of the Care Ministry is to serve and show concern for the parishioners of St. Joseph Bread of Life Community. Our team of volunteers do this by preparing meals for someone just out of the hospital or for a family with a new baby; finding rides to church, a Bible study or to the doctor in an emergency; grocery shopping for a shut in; sitting with an elderly person or babysitting.
For more information call the church office at 452-2982 or Joanne Sprickman at 838-9680.
He wil not forget your work and the love you have shown him as you have helped his people and continue to help them. Hebrews 6:10
Elizabeth Ministry
St. Joseph Bread of Life Community is pleased to offer the Elizabeth Ministry, a ministry that responds to the joys and sorrows of a woman’s life during the childbearing years. This outreach is for women in special times of motherhood. This parish-based ministry follows the example of the scriptural story of the Visitation by bringing together women who share a similar story.
How can a woman receive reassurance and advice when she is pregnant, or caring for her newborn? With whom can a woman talk about infertility? Who will reach out to the woman who experiences a miscarriage of infant death? In the past family members, neighbors, or church members often met these needs. Today, these structures often cannot provide the presence, intimacy, and support that women need at critical times during their childbearing years. The Elizabeth Ministry responds to these needs by offering ministry through personal visits with someone who understands the experience. For more information, please contact Lynn Rupp at 825-5090 or the St. Joseph Bread of Life parish office at 452-2982.
Children are the life-blood of our parish community and the future of our church! There is nothing so important as bringing our littlest ones into our faith!
The Baptismal Ministry in our parish includes those who provide instruction for the parents of babies to be baptized, as well as those who sew and embroider the Baptismal bibs for the children who are baptized. If you are interested in helping out with creating the bibs, call Chris Dzuricky at 454-3957.
If you are interested in having your child baptized, please call the parish office. If this is your first child, you will be directed to our Baptism instructor, Sandie Sweet, for instruction.
Bereavement Ministry
The Bereavement Ministry is essential in providing support for parish families whose loved ones pass away. The most practical way for them to help out is to provide a funeral luncheon after the funeral Mass. The funeral luncheon, served in our gym, affords the family and friends the chance to have a tasty meal and visit with each other, without the restrictions on time or space if they go to a restaurant to eat. There is no charge for this service; however, donations are greatly appreciated.
There are currently three teams of luncheon servers, with about 20 people on each team. They alternate dates to serve but work together at the luncheons. Some of the team members, because they have full-time jobs, provide food for the meal. Others who are not employed full-time are the ones who set up, serve, and clean up. We are always looking for people to fill any of the above roles in this ministry. If you are interested in becoming part of the ministry, call Nancy in the church office and offer your help.