Mass and Liturgy
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The Worship Commission
Help plan and organize the Mass, liturgical seasons, & other sacred celebrations of the parish.
The primary purpose of the Worship Commission is to provide leadership in the areas of liturgy and ecumenism. This includes responsibility for administrations, worship, and education. If you would like to become a member of our commission, would like to volunteer your time and talent (see areas below you might be interested in) or if you have a question, please submit the form below and someone from the commission will contact you.
We welcome your ideas and conversation!
Commission Minutes
February 2019 Minutes
March 2019 Minutes
May 2019 Mintues
September 2019 Minutes
October 2019 Minutes
January 2020 Minutes
October 2020 Minutes
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Ways to Get INvolved with Worship
- Altar Server
- Art and Environment
- Cleaning
- Children's Liturgy
- Eucharistic Minister
- Funeral Ministry
- Greeter
- Lector
- Mass Coordinator
- Music Ministry
- Usher
- Wedding Coordinators
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Youth, 5th grade through high school. Training provided.
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*Design of liturgical events.
*Set-up and maintenance of plants/flowers in the church.
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*Wash and iron church linens on a rotation basis. Training provided.
*Christ's Cleaners: Clean church once a month on Monday mornings. Rotation basis.
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Children's Liturgy of the Word
*Assist in celebrating The Liturgy of the Word with children once every 1-2 months at Sunday's 10:00 AM Mass.
* Catechist (Lead)
*Assistant (Co-Lead)
*Jr. Assistant (High school through young adults)
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Distribute Eucharist at Mass. Confirmed youth welcome! Training provided.
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*Team members to lead prayers at wake service.
*Greeter at Liturgy
*Adult Altar Server
*Cantor for wake server
*Eucharistic Minister
*Hospitality Minister at luncheon
*Lector
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Welcome parishioners and guests at Mass.
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Proclaim the Word of God at Mass. Confirmed youth welcome! Training provided.
Have you been wondering but just not sure?
Do you feel a calling to help spread the Word?
NOW is the time.
Confirmed youth through adults who proclaim the Word of God at Mass.
Training is provided.
Contact Sean Calvin - Music Director, at the Parish Center 734-676-9082 Ext. 19.
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Coordinate ministers and prepare vessels for Mass. Training provided.
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- Parish Adult Choir: Wednesdays, rehearsal 7:00 - 8:30 PM. Join the choir at any time.
- Funeral Masses: We practice 45 minutes before the funeral.
- Cantor: Song leader during weekend liturgies; experienced vocalists of all ages.
- Instrumentalist/Ensemble Musician: Play at liturgies and special events. All ages. Experienced in playing a musical instrument.
See below for more information and details
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Provide hospitality to parishioners at Mass. Junior high to adult Training provided.
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Coordinate wedding rehearsals and ceremonies. Two coordinators serve each wedding. Training provided.
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Music Ministry
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Calling all Singers!
Rehearsals: Wednesday Evenings 7:00pm
Anyone, high school age or older, is welcome and encouraged to join us.
Reading music is NOT a requirement, although a love of music is, and a sense of humor helps.
Consider sharing your time and talents with your parish family. Enjoy the rewards of praising the Lord in song!
For more information, please contact Sean Calvin at
musicdirector@stjosephtrenton.com or call (734)676-9082 X19.
*Adult Choir: The Adult Choir sings weekly at the 10:00 am Mass and at other special occasions. Weekly rehearsals are on Wednesdays from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm. The choir sings from September to Mother’s Day. All members must be at least college age.
*School Choir: is open to all St. Joseph School Students between grade three thru eight. Practices are held on Thursdays at Noon. School choir sings at all Schools Masses throughout the year.
*Cantors: Singers who lead the congregation in song. Cantor practices are held on Wednesdays from 6:30pm to 7:00pm. Experienced singers of any age may join.
*Instrumentalists: People with experience in playing musical instruments of any kind are welcome to help accompany the music at Liturgies.
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The Liturgical Adult Choir leads the assembly in sung prayer every weekend from September to May as well as various liturgical celebrations throughout the year.
This choir is open to any registered parishioner of 18 years or older and confirmed in the church. The ability to read music is helpful but not required. Rehearsals take place on Wednesday evenings from 7:00 – 8:30pm.
Please join us - All are Welcome.
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This group is open to adults and high school aged instrumentalists.
This group will join with the Adult Choir for special occasions.
Individual instrumentalists are also needed on a weekly basis to enhance the music ministry of the parish.
The ability to easily read music is mandatory. Instrumentations range from easy to medium difficulty. Auditions are required.
Contact the Director of Music Ministries, Sean Calvin at 734-676-9082 ext.19 to schedule an audition.
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The cantor is both a singer and a leader of congregational song.
The psalmist proclaims the Psalm after the first reading and leads the gathered assembly in singing the refrain. This Ministry is active year around. Open to any parishioner, high school age or older, confirmed in the church. Interested persons must be interviewed by the director of Music Ministries.
An Audition is required.
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Today's Readings
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Reading I Nm 20:1-13Responsorial Psalm 95:1-2, 6-7, 8-9Gospel Mt 16:13-23
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