Barbara Roche and Susan Mirabella display art work created by fifth graders On the weekend of March 14 and 15, St. Joseph's Church held its Stewardship Ministry Fair. In this season of Lent, the event gave the parish members the chance to learn about the various programs available to meet the needs of the community. The spirit of the parish came alive as there was a sampling of opportunities for adults and also for children and young members of our parish. St. Joseph's parish has ministries that offer the opportunity to share your time and talent through prayer and worship, education and formation, human service and witness, community and hospitality.

Children and young adults may participate in the ministries of altar servers, choir, youth ministry, and scouting as well as participation in the parish school, religious education and vacation bible school programs.

Other programs include Adult Faith Formation, The Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA), the process by which adults are formally welcomed into the Catholic Church, through the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, and the Holy Eucharist, and the Ministry of Lector and Serving as a Eucharistic Minister at Church, the hospital, or to the homebound.

Bob Adams, Cubmaster, with Jack McKay, scout For more information about the available ministries, visit our website at www.stjosephchurchgc.com or contact Sister Louise Cullen at 741-5632.

You may also visit the school website at www.stjosephschool.com/home.aspx

Elizabeth Tully and Kristen Reynolds, Members of the Girls' Choir Sister Louise Cullen with members of the Stewardship Committee, Martha Widner, Joan Afflerbach, and Carol Countryman Mrs. Barbie McGloin, a member of the Weekly Prayer Group Joyce Leone, Ed Youngkin and May Conti cheerfully greet parishioners and serve refreshments Families representing the Mom's Faith Sharing Group Sister Louise Cullen with parishioners who serve as Eucharistic Ministers and Lectors Parents and students representing St. Joseph's School Marie Cozzi, Director of the Girls' and Boys' Choirs, with member Chris Saeli Father Brian Ingram with altar servers, Veronica and Enrique Austria Susan Mirabella, Director of Religious Education, and Denise Wells Matt Rouse and Debbie Hayden representing the Vacation Bible School Program Father Joe Schlafer with members of the Men's Fellowship Group Vivian and Terry Tener representing the Nocturnal Adoration Society Sister Kathleen Corr, Director of Adult Faith Formation, with Carol Pacula, Board Member Phil Malloy, Youth Minister, with members of the Youth Group Members of the Rosary Altar Society Parishioners browse the displays at the Ministry Fair Sisters Kathleen Corr, Louise Cullen, Virginia Maguire, Father Joe Schlafer, Susan Mirabella and Phil Malloy Members of the Adult Choir Friendly parishioners ready to enlist new volunteers