St. Jerome Ministries

St. Joseph & St. Jerome Altar boys are close to the altar as they assist the Priest and Deacons during liturgical functions. Our altar boys wear the robe of baptism (the alb), which is a sign of their position in the community as baptized people. They hold the book of...

The ministry of lector is one of the most visible roles of service at liturgy. As a proclaimer of the Word, the lector helps facilitate the public prayer of the Church in the Liturgy of the Word. Lectors must have an open heart and be willing to “struggle with God’s...

Ministry to the homebound is provided by the parish priest, deacon, or lay volunteers. Lay ministers are provided training and must be commissioned as Special Ministers of the Eucharist. Ministers visit parishioners unable to attend mass at their home, in the hospital, and in nursing homes. If you or someone...

Sacristans serve the assembly by preparing all the physical elements needed for the Mass. They prepare the vessels for the Eucharistic Liturgy, put out appropriate quantities of bread and wine, assist the Presider and other ministers in vesting, and ensure that the books are properly placed, ensure that there are...

The St. Jerome Council of Catholic Women acts through its members to support, empower, and educate all Catholic women in spirituality, leadership, and service. CCW programs respond with Gospel values to the needs of the church and society in the modern world. The St. Jerome Council of Catholic Women unites women...

The St. Jerome Men’s Club is a fraternal organization originated to promote goodwill and unity for our parish. The club meets on the first Tuesday of every month at 6:30 p.m. at a pre-determined restaurant where any news concerning past parish happenings as well as new projects or events of...

St. Joseph & St. Jerome The Society of Saint Vincent de Paul was founded in Paris in 1833, by a young French student, Frédéric Ozanam, to confront his city’s devastating poverty. Inspired by St. Vincent de Paul, a 17th century French priest who had an untiring commitment to serving the...

Mission Statement The mission of the Tri-Parish Pro-Life Ministry is to promote respect for human life from conception to natural death as set forth in the papal encyclical Evangelium Vitae, The Gospel of Life, which tells us that all human life is sacred, for we have been created in the...