Children's Liturgy of the Word is offered to children from ages 3 to 8 (or the reception of First Communion) at the Sunday 10:00am Mass. The children are sent forth before the first reading to have the readings proclaimed and explained in a context that is more readily understood to their particular age group. They rejoin the congregation after the homily. Adults are needed to serve as instructors for this program.

If you have not already done so, please make sure that your team has a new Children's Liturgy of the Word resource packet. It contains the dismissals that will be used at Mass, as well as ideas for activities. You can get one from Theresa Slott before or after Mass.

For more information or to get involved in this ministry, contact Theresa Slott, Director of Music and Liturgy at tslott@stjoeparish.com or 574-234-3134, ext. 15.

Children's Liturgy of the Word is offered to children from ages 3 to 8 (or the reception of First Communion) at the Sunday 10:00am Mass. The children are sent forth before the first reading to have the readings proclaimed and explained in a context that is more readily understood to their particular age group. They rejoin the congregation after the homily. Adults are needed to serve as instructors for this program.

If you have not already done so, please make sure that your team has a new Children's Liturgy of the Word resource packet. It contains the dismissals that will be used at Mass, as well as ideas for activities. You can get one from Theresa Slott before or after Mass.

For more information or to get involved in this ministry, contact Theresa Slott, Director of Music and Liturgy at tslott@stjoeparish.com or 574-234-3134, ext. 15.

Children's Liturgy of the Word is planned for each 10:00am Mass on Sundays, and scheduling frequency depends on the number of volunteers who commit to the ministry each year.

We use Ministry Scheduler Pro (MSP) to schedule all of our liturgical ministers.  MSP has an online component, which allows ministers to input their serving preferences including dates that they are unable to serve, preferred Masses, and family scheduling options.  Ministers can also request subs online if they are unable to serve when schedule.

Click here to go to the MSP Web Terminal.  Here you can update your profile, request substitutes or respond to sub requests.  Note that it is very important to request a substitute if you are unable to serve during your scheduled Masses.

You will need your Username and Password to login, which you received via email. If you need them resent, please contact Theresa Slott, Director of Music and Liturgy.

Click here for the most current schedule.

Click here to download a substitute list (with names sorted by Mass time).

Children's Liturgy of the Word is planned for each 10:00am Mass on Sundays, and scheduling frequency depends on the number of volunteers who commit to the ministry each year.

We use Ministry Scheduler Pro (MSP) to schedule all of our liturgical ministers.  MSP has an online component, which allows ministers to input their serving preferences including dates that they are unable to serve, preferred Masses, and family scheduling options.  Ministers can also request subs online if they are unable to serve when schedule.

Click here to go to the MSP Web Terminal.  Here you can update your profile, request substitutes or respond to sub requests.  Note that it is very important to request a substitute if you are unable to serve during your scheduled Masses.

You will need your Username and Password to login, which you received via email. If you need them resent, please contact Theresa Slott, Director of Music and Liturgy.

Click here for the most current schedule.

Click here to download a substitute list (with names sorted by Mass time).

Guidebooks are provided to our ministers to help them plan their weekly activities. 

If you have not already done so, please make sure that your team has a new Children's Liturgy of the Word resource packet. It contains the dismissals that will be used at Mass, as well as ideas for activities. You can get one from Theresa Slott before or after Mass.

Guidebooks are provided to our ministers to help them plan their weekly activities. 

If you have not already done so, please make sure that your team has a new Children's Liturgy of the Word resource packet. It contains the dismissals that will be used at Mass, as well as ideas for activities. You can get one from Theresa Slott before or after Mass.