Our busy Sick & Bereavement Ministry is expanding! Every St. Joseph parishioner can take part: from visiting the sick or home-bound to serving meals at funeral luncheons, knitting prayers shawls for the sick, or simply praying for others. Please consider sharing your gifts with your fellow parishioners in their time of need.

Sick & Bereavement Ministry Questions can be directed to KATHY RATTENBURY at 410-672-5485.
 

BERNADETTE MINISTRY

Provides short-term support to children and adults with serious illness or an upcoming surgery.
  • Visitation Ministers
    • Contact patient/family to discuss wants & needs;
    • Make in-person visit if appropriate;
    • Deliver prayer shawl/blanket, rosary, prayer cards, etc.; and
    • Relay any additional needs to other ministers as needed such as Prayer Chain, Loaves & Fishes, etc.
  • Crafters – To help craft any of the items provided by the Bernadette Ministry:
    • Knitted/Crocheted Prayer Shawls & Blankets
    • Fleece Blankets
    • Rosaries

HOME-BOUND MINISTRY

Contact the parish office: 410-674-9238
Ministers and Eucharistic Ministers provide support to home-bound parishioners on a regular basis with extended illnesses including: visiting the parishioner, providing communion via Eucharistic Ministers, and providing a supportive presence.
 

FUNERAL RECEPTION MINISTRY

Contact: PIXIE BRINGS at 410-672-6691
Provide lunch receptions following funeral services at St. Joseph parish. Ministers can choose one, some or all of these duties and participate as they are available: set-up and decorate, prepare meals, serve, and/or clean-up. No regular or long-term commitment required.
 

GRIEF TO GROWTH: A PATH TO HEALING

Are you a widow or a widower? Join us for a series of warm and supportive mornings, lead by a licensed facilitator, learning and sharing our stories. Explore what the “new normal” of life without our spouse can be for each of us. For the next series dates and for more information, email MARGE MCGUGAN or call 410-923- 0112.
 

NURSES MINISTRY

Contact: KAREN ZJADEK at 410-551-9490
Healthcare professionals are needed for monthly blood pressure screenings, quarterly blood drives, and our annual Health Fair in mid-September.
 

FISHES & LOAVES

Contact: DIANE SMITH at 410-987-0566
Provide meals for families in crisis and those recovering from surgery, etc. and relay any additional needs of the family to other ministers.
 

PRAYER MINISTRY

Participate in an online “kneemail” prayer chain for those persons requesting prayers. Please email PRAY FOR US to be added to the prayer chain list and to be alerted to pray for others.