Staff Point person for Safe Environment Practices is Bill Kusterman at BillK@SaintJosephsParish.org and (651) 784-3015 ext. 101.
With an active parish community here at St. Joseph of the Lakes, there are also plenty of opportunities to share your gifts of time and talent with the different ministries we offer. Check out the following needs as of December 28, 2023:
| Ministry | Role/Need | Time Commitment | Contact |
| Marriage Prep | Prepare Couples who are interested in walking with those who engaged and preparing for the sacrament of marriage |
Varies - but generally 6 to 8 hours per couple. |
Andrea Grasse at AndreaG@SaintJosephsParish.org |
| Pastoral Care |
Funeral Ministers - We are looking for Altar Servers for funerals. No experience necessary we will train. |
1 & 1/2 hours a funeral |
Meisha Johnson @ MeishaJ@SaintJosephsParish.org or by phone at 651-784-3015 ext 112. |
| Charity & Justice |
Unthawing, cleaning, seasoning and roasting the turkeys then coming back to take them out of the oven, and then coming back again to put them in the walk-in once they are cool enough. |
4 Hours - on the Third Sunday/Monday of every month |
Denise Walsh at DeniseW@SaintJosephsParish.org or by phone at 651-784-3015 ext 110. |
| Charity & Justice | Help sorting and giving out food at the Centennial Community Food Shelf. |
about 2 1/2 hours 3:45 pm to 6:15pm on Mondays |
Denise Walsh at |
| Altar Servers | Serving for weekend Masses - your choice of Mass being Saturdays at 5 pm or Sundays at 8:30 am or 10:00 am |
about 1 1/2 hours |
Andrea Grasse at AndreaG@SaintJosephsParish.org |
| Pastoral Care | Homebound Eucharistic Ministers -visit with a homebound parishioner 1x a week. | 30 - 45 Minutes - 1 a week | Meisha Johnson in the parish office at 651-784-3015 x112 or at MeishaJ@SaintJosephsParish.org |
Safe Environment Requirements
All employees, and volunteers who interact with minors, are required to complete and maintain safe environment credentials through the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis.
To ensure successful completion of the requirements, follow the information below before creating your VIRTUS account. If you have an existing VIRTUS account, contact Bill Kusterman at BillK@SaintJosephsParish.org or at 651-784-3015 x 101 for assistance so your account can be updated prior to login.
Total Time Commitment: Approximately 95 minutes
- View or download instructions for the following by clicking the appropriate link: - New Virtus Accounts, Returning Virtus Accounts
- Set aside sufficient time to complete all items without logging out. *Please note that incomplete accounts may result in lost data, requiring you to repeat your setup.
- Read and follow the directions on the VIRTUS website in the order presented. You will:
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- Complete the Code of Conduct
- Complete the Background Check application (SSN is required)
- Complete Safe Environment Training (1 module, approximately 75 minutes)
VIRTUS website: www.virtusonline.org Use Google Chrome browser and allow pop-ups for this website.
For more information on the Archdiocesan Safe Environment requirements, visit www.safe-environment.archspm.org/essential-3.
Victim Assistance:
Victims of abuse may contact the Archdiocese’s Victim Assistance Program at 651-291-4475. Additionally, the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis partners with Canvas Health, an independent and professional local care provider, to offer confidential, compassionate assistance 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at 651-291-4497.