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Welcome to
St-joes

PARISH FLEA MARKET

Saturday, May 17, 2008 - 8 am to 3 pm

Call: 378-5800 or Email: stjofleamkt@msn.com

Welcome to the internet home of St. Joseph Parish. We hope you will find this web site reflects
the ideals expressed in our

PARISH MISSION STATEMENT:

We, the faithful of St. Joseph Parish,
willingly accept our baptismal call
to gather and worship as a community,
to proclaim the Word of God,
and to serve in the image of Jesus Christ.
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Address:

321 E. Main Street
Middletown, DE 19709

E-mail:

office@stjosephmiddletown.com

Office Hours:

Monday - Thursday: 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM Friday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Office:

Entrance on Cleaver Farm Road,
behind Wilmington Trust Bank
in Middletown, Delaware

Phone:

302-378-5800
(toll-free from Maryland: 888-433-1874)

Fax: 

302-378-5808

Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion

Women and men who are Confirmed and at least 16 years of age to be commissioned by the Diocese of Wilmington to serve a term of four years (which is renewable) to minister the Body and Blood of Christ within the liturgy. Ministers generally rotate through the regular Sunday and Holy Day schedule of liturgies. Opportunities are given to serve at weddings and funerals. Ministers are represented on the Liturgy Committee.

    • Gifts Desired: Willingness to be of service to the parish community gathered for worship.
    • Commitment: Diocesan formation (2 hours) and parish practicum (1 hour). Serve as required for each scheduling period. There are also parish sessions (generally no more than two per year) that serve to foster a deeper appreciation of one’s ministry as well as pass along pertinent information.
    • Opportunity: To develop a deeper unity with our Lord in the Eucharist as well as serving the needs of the parish community gathered at worship.
    • Contact:  Cookie Ruane                 302-378-2217

Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion to the Sick

Women and men who are Confirmed and at least 16 years of age to be commissioned by the Diocese of Wilmington to serve a term of four years (which is renewable) to minister the Body and Blood of Christ to those unable to gather at the Lord’s table. Ministers are represented on the Liturgy Committee.

    • Gifts Desired: Willingness to be of service to those who, due to illness o the burdens of age, are unable to participate in Sunday Eucharist.
    • Commitment: Diocesan formation (2 hours) and parish practicum (1 hour). Serve as required by schedule and by current number of those receiving Eucharist at home. Avail oneself of the opportunities provided by the parish to develop a deeper understanding of the Eucharistic mystery.
    • Opportunity: To develop a deeper unity with our Lord in the Eucharist and to come to see in the faces of the sick and infirm the face of the Lord.
    • Contact:  Claudette Latsko               302-376-5799