Be a Ministry Disciple at SJCC

SJCC has multiple ministries in which to allow you to say “YES”.  

ADULT CHOIR – The adult choir is open to adults with all levels of music reading abilities who love to sing are welcome. Attendance at weekly rehearsals and participation in Mass is expected.

ALTAR SERVERS – The altar server ministry assists the celebrant and worshiping community in the celebration of the Liturgy of the Mass, special Liturgies, and festivals, and the celebration of the sacraments.  They have an integral role, performing specific actions and setting an example to the congregation of active participation in the Liturgy.  Rising fifth-grade boys and girls who have received their first Holy Communion are eligible to serve.

ART AND ENVIRONMENT – The Art and Environment Ministry enhances the praise and worship of the congregation of SJCC through floral and plant décor.  This ministry decorates for the various seasons of the church, Advent, Christmas, Lent, Easter, Feasts, and Holy Days.

BEREAVEMENT HOSPITALITY – The SJCC Bereavement Hospitality Committee is a volunteer ministry offering bereavement hospitality services for registered parishioners and their households.  Volunteer to donate salads and desserts or help serve, set up, and clean up.

CANTORS – Cantors proclaim the psalm in song after the first reading at Mass. They also intone the Mass Acclamations, and lead congregational singing. These music ministers need singing ability, clarity, conviction, and sensitivity to the texts, the musical settings, and those listening to the psalm and joining in song.  

CHILDREN’S CHOIR – Our children’s choir is open to children in second through fifth grades who love to sing.   All levels of music reading are welcome. Attendance at weekly rehearsals and participation in Mass is expected.

CONTEMPORARY MUSIC ENSEMBLE – The Contemporary Music Ensemble leads the worship at the 5 pm Mass on Sundays.  A person who wishes to join the group can participate as a vocalist and/or instrumentalist.  From year to year, the group has seen instrumentalists such as guitars, bass guitars, drums and other percussion instruments, keyboards, and other winds, brass, and stringed instruments.

EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION – These ministers participate in the distribution of the Body and Blood of Christ to all who present themselves at Mass.  All ministers are trained before serving in this ministry.  Most volunteers serve at the weekend liturgy on a rotating schedule. A smaller group of volunteers serve at our daily Mass, Monday through Saturday mornings.  

FAITH FORMATION SMALL GROUP LEADERS – Whether you are a parent of a child in faith formation or not, you can be a great asset to our children. We want to surround our children with a cloud of witnesses of all ages (those of you of grandparent age, we’d love your involvement!

GREETING MINISTRY – Everyone who enters SJCC is welcomed with a friendly greeting and a warm smile before our Sunday morning liturgies. Our Welcome and Information Table is staffed and open before and after each liturgy, as well as during funerals, parish events, and sacramental celebrations—offering hospitality, guidance, and a sense of belonging to all who come through our doors.

HOME BOUND AND NURSING HOMES MINISTRY – This ministry brings the Eucharist to those unable to attend Mass.  The minister is trained as an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion and serves on an as-needed basis.

LECTORS – Lectors proclaim the Sacred Scripture at all liturgies to afford the community a better understanding of the Word of God and to enhance the spiritual growth of the parish. This is accomplished through loving knowledge and prayerful contemplation of the Scripture, communicated with sincere reverence and gratitude. 

MONEY COUNTING MINISTRY – The Money Counting Team serves the parish by ensuring the accurate, timely, and confidential counting and recording of all collections received during Masses and special events. This important behind-the-scenes ministry helps maintain financial integrity and stewardship within the parish.

PEW PATROL – This is a small but committed ministry that helps with the order and cleanliness of our worship space.  Volunteers assist with straightening the church after the weekend masses (i.e., hymnals, worship guides, unused collection envelopes, prayer aids, extra music sheets, etc.). 

PRAYER WARRIORS – This is a small group dedicated to praying for the needs of others. These faithful individuals will receive prayer requests submitted through our website by members of our parish and the wider community. Join us in lifting others up in prayer and being a beacon of hope in their time of need.

RADIO MINISTRY – WSJF – 92.7 FM– SJCC is the only church in the Archdiocese of Baltimore with a Catholic radio station on the air 24/7/365.  WSJF is “low-power” FM and the transmission can be heard within a seven-mile radius of the church, but the content is also streamed and can be heard around the world over the internet.  The content comes from Relevant Radio and includes Catholic news, talk radio, prayer, daily Mass, and the Rosary. The Radio Ministry Team supports the station by ensuring its broadcast quality, writing and recording the announcements that air on the radio, and developing and producing original shows.  All of the support work happens from the WSJF broadcast and recording studio in the lower level of the SJCC Parish Center.  #FaithFM

ROSARY MAKING – Join other men and women on Tuesdays while they make rosaries to share throughout the area.

SACRISTANS – Sacristans light the candles, arrange the books, and perform housekeeping before Mass begins, assisting the altar servers. Sacristans prepare and help the altar servers perform their basic duties before and during Mass. 

SEVEN SISTERS APOSTOLATE – We women are called to “strengthen the Church by ensuring that a Holy Hour is prayed each day of the week for the sole intention of a specific priest or bishop – a “holy wasting” (cf. Mt.26:10) or lavishing of prayer for his deeper conformity to Christ.” A one-year commitment ends in May, which is a time for discernment. 

SISTERHOOD OF SAINT HUNNA – The Sisterhood of Saint Hunna is a group of volunteers who purify and launder the cloths, known as purificators, that have been used in the distribution of the Precious Blood of Christ at Mass.

TECH MINISTRY – We are seeking individuals who enjoy technology.  As part of the Tech Team, you may assist during Mass or Events with photography, videography, live and studio sound engineering, mixing, recording, and production, as well as projectors, wireless projection networks, and programmable lighting systems.  

USHERS – The ministry of ushers is to welcome the faithful, seat them appropriately, guide them in procession, and take up the offertory collections. They perform other services to promote good order, safety, and a sense of welcome.

VOCATION MINISTRY – The Vocations ministry encourages awareness in the parish of the need for vocations to the priesthood and religious life through prayer and activities. We continuously show people of all ages how to hear and respond to God’s call in their life to the vocations of being single, married, priests, and religious (brothers, sisters, deacons). We work with faith formation and confirmation programs to help our youth learn how to hear God’s call in their lives.

WELCOME MINISTRY – We serve our new families by assisting with registration, and opportunities and encouraging them to become active in the life of our community.