Worship and Spiritual Life

Liturgy is the “summit toward which the activity of the Church is directed; at the same time, it is the foundation from which her power flows. It is in the Liturgy that we celebrate who we are and what we believe as a Christian community.” ~ Vatican II Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy

Worship and Spiritual Life Committee

Alongside the Pastor, the committee plans and provides spiritual development of parishioners through liturgical celebrations, prayer experiences, and programs for spiritual enrichment. This committee consists of the Pastor, Associate Pastor, Deacon(s), and staff members who work together to provide a climate in which all parishioners may discern their Christian vocations. For more information, please contact Father John Baptiste, pastor at 615-865-1071. 

Altar Linens

Our service to the parish provides clean linens for the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass and other liturgical services.  Currently there are six women, who rotate weekends.  On your designated weekend, you pick up the linens in the sacristy after the mass you attend and then clean them according to guidelines established. A handout will be provided for instruction and training.  Washing and ironing them can usually take between 2-3 hours.  It is critical we return them the following weekend before the 8:30am mass to avoid running out of clean linens.  All are welcome to join this wonderful group who will easily switch weekends with you if you are unable to do it on your assigned weekend.  For more information, please contact Pam Jackson at 620-506-8305.

Altar Servers

The Altar Servers Ministry provides young men and women with the opportunity to learn more about their faith and to begin to build a foundation of evangelization and stewardship by serving at Mass and other liturgical functions. The Altar Server assists the clergy so that the liturgy can be conducted with grace and reverence. Servers embrace the quality of the celebration for the whole assembly by giving the Priest and Deacon freedom of movement by ensuring that all requisites for the celebration are available at the appropriate moment and by being an active participant in the sacrifice of the Holy Mass. Any young man or woman from the 4^th grade and up who wants to become a St. Joseph Altar Server is required to complete two Sunday afternoon training sessions and two weekday training sessions is serving school masses. For more information, please contact Tricia Donnelly at triciadonnelly@stjosephnashville.org.

Children’s Liturgy of the Word

This ministry serves during the 11:00 a.m. Mass and is for children ages 6 to 12. The children will leave Mass and go to a classroom to hear the readings and discuss their meanings on their level. After the discussion, they will return to Mass after the homily. Volunteers are always needed for this program. For more information, please contact Sharyn Curbo at 615-860-5042. 

Eucharistic Adoration

Jesus speaks directly on this in the Gospel of John 6:40 “And this is the will of him that sent me, that everyone which seeth the Son, and believeth in him, may have everlasting life and I will raise him up at the last day.” All parishioners are encouraged to add Eucharistic Adoration to your time with Jesus. Adoration is held Wednesdays from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Fridays from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. in the Adoration Chapel which is in the gathering space. Adorers are especially needed on Fridays between 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. For more information, please contact Clair Ivanov at 615-865-1558. 

Lay Eucharistic Ministers

These ministers assist in distributing Communion and proclaim the Word of our Lord by reading scripture during Mass. Homebound Eucharistic Ministers assist with distributing Communion and the Word of our Lord to the sick and homebound who cannot attend regular Mass. For more information about becoming a Eucharistic Minister, please contact Sharon Craighead at 615-870-0488 and for information on becoming a Homebound Eucharistic Minister please contact Belinda Myers at 615-860-5031. 

Hospitality Ministry (Ushers/Greeters)

Members of the Hospitality Ministry, our Ushers, provide a welcoming first impression for our parishioners and guests receive upon entering St. Joseph Church for Mass. Our parishioners and guests’ personal contact begins when the Ushers/Greeters establish an inviting presence at the church entrance doors to provide needed guidance, information and assists them with registration and connecting with our many other ministries and services. For more information on joining our Hospitality Ministry, please contact Fr. John Baptiste at 615-865-1071 or Grace Turano.

Music Ministry

Music is integral to the celebration of any liturgical event, deepens our communal prayer and helps us to become one body in Christ. St. Joseph Music Ministries offers a wide variety of musical experiences for parishioners. Whether you are interested in singing or are an instrumentalist of any kind, you can be sure that you will be joining a wonderful group of people. We invite you to join with us in making beautiful music for St. Joseph Parish. The St. Joseph Music Ministry includes: Cantors, Sunday Choir (8:30 a.m. Mass), Contemporary Choir (11:00 a.m. Mass), Handbell Choir, music for weddings and funerals and instrumentalists. Youth Mass (5PM) contemporary music with Matt Maher and/or PJ Anderson.  For more information, please contact Jeffrey Hall at musicarr2@aol.com or PJ Anderson at peejanderson@gmail.com.