Become a Member
"For as in one body we have many parts, and all the parts do not have the same function, so we, though many, are one body in Christ and individually parts of one another." - Romans 12:4-5
Welcome to St. Joseph Catholic Church
We are excited to get to know you and help you grow in your faith.
If you are new to town, we would enjoy meeting you and helping you get familiar with St. Joseph and our community. Please drop by the parish office to say hello and pick up a hard copy of our registration forms; online access is below.
The Parish Office is located off the church's side hall; access it from the back of the church, through the door with the Educational Center sign.
Unless otherwise noted, the office is open Wednesdays from 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM.
We look forward to meeting you and supporting you in your faith!
Click for an electronic version of our registration form.
Stewardship
As Christians, we are all called, by God the Father, to be stewards of His creation. Stewardship is a life-long endeavor in which we receive God's gifts gratefully, cultivate them responsibly, share them lovingly with others, and return them with increase to the Lord. The sacrificial effort of our parishioners here is indeed a vital piece of God's plan for our parish. Christ gave everything, out of love, to save us, and hopes we will be inspired to go and do likewise. Everything we have is a gift, and with grateful hearts, we share God's love with others by making appropriate use of those gifts.
The four pillars of stewardship are - Hospitality, Prayer, Formation, and Service. These pillars invite parishioners to experience, witness, and live the stewardship way of life in response to their baptismal call to discipleship. Each baptized person is called to give of their time, talent, and treasure to strengthen these four pillars that support the parish community – your parish community.
One of the most frequently asked questions is - "How much do I have to give?" The answer is technically nothing; we don't have to give anything. Instead, Stewardship asks - "How much do we want to give?"
St. Paul reminds us in 2 Corinthians 9:6-7 - "whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. Each must do as already determined, without sadness or compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver."
Each October all parishes of the Diocese of Jefferson City participate in the annual Catholic Stewardship Renewal (CSR). This local renewal process, facilitated by the diocese, is a means by which parishioners are asked to commit to living out the “3-legged stool” of Christian Stewardship in their parish through their prayer (attendance at weekend and Holy Day Mass) participation (using their time and talent to build up the parish) and sacrificial giving (pledging a proportional and sacrificial gift of treasure to support the ministry of the parish).
More information on Stewardship and the CRS can be found at this link - Stewardship | Diocese of Jefferson City (diojeffcity.org)
St. Joseph's Stewardship packet is digitally accessible with the links below or through our parish office. Please contact Father or our secretary with any questions regarding Stewardship.
Use this form to indicate your interests in parish ministries and organizations.
Use this form to indicate your commitment to supporting the work of our parish.
Returning Catholic, or new to the faith?
If you were raised Catholic and have been away from the Church, we are humbled and excited to welcome you back home. Coming back into the faith may be easier, and more natural than you thought! We are looking forward to seeing you at mass and hearing about how we can help you on your walk with God.
If you are interested in RCIA, please contact the Parish Office for more information. If you are looking to meet with our Pastor, Father Joshua Duncan, or to schedule a time for Reconciliation, you may email Father at jduncan@diojeffcity.org. You may also stop by or call the Parish office for assistance in learning more about the faith, and our parish.
To learn more about returning to the faith, please visit the "Catholics Come Home" website.
If you are not yet Catholic but wish to become Catholic, please contact the Parish Office for more information.