The title of Usher can be very misleading, since the responsibilities have grown far more encompassing over the years. Not only have the Ushers at St. Joseph Church assisted with seating parishioners in pews, but included among their duties are collecting the weekly offerings and special collections, obtaining individuals or families to carry the Gifts to the altar, greeting parishioners as they come to church, supply first aid to anyone in need, keeping an orderly procession of parishioners going to Communion, maintain the safety of walkways in the wintertime, and distributing weekly bulletins. As a group the organization has been and continues to be led by a Head Usher whole one usher is in charge of the usher services at each Mass.
Contact Karen Womer at 330-792-1919 or ccdcoor@zoominternet.net for additional information or if you believe you are called to this ministry.