Parish Information
Pastor:Rev. Joseph Kunnelaya T.
St.josephparish@bendbroadband.com – 541-420-4458
Rectory: Evenings 7:00p.m.-9:00p.m.
Parish Pastoral Council: Roy Beyer
rmbeyer82@yahoo.com – 541-416-0483
The Pastoral Council renders advice and assistance to the Pastor in the administration of the Parish. In addition, it oversees the activities of the various groups and ministries of St. Joseph, Prineville.
Finance Council: Stan Rodgers
lsrodgers76@gmail.com – 541-447-6055
The function of the Finance Council is to render assistance to the Pastor in regard to the financial matters of the parish. Annually, it assists in the preparation of the Parish Budget and renders counsel at ensuring its healthy implementation.
Knights of Columbus: Jim Friese
kkpeaches2@msn.com
The Knights of Columbus of St. Joseph is a fraternity of men whose main activities are: service in the church, especially to the Pastor/Adminstrator of the Parish and making charitable contributions to the community and diocese.
Hispanic Community: Jacqueline Cearley
amazonwarrior81@gmail.com –541-363-7517
ruby21ruiz@gmail.com – 541-350-8833
The Hispanic Ministry specifically caters for Spanish speaking faithful of St. Joseph, Prineville.
It helps in fostering the complete integration of the members of this group into parish life. Some of its activities include coordination of Bible Study, and cultural activities associated with the celebration of the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe , around the second week of December.
Adult Faith Formation: RCIA: Jim Friese
kkpeaches2@msn.com – 541-991-2814
Rite of Christian Initiation for Children: RCIC –Jacqueline Cearley
amazonwarrior81@gmail.com — 541-363-7517
The activities of the Adult Faith Formation Program involves, not limited to, preparation for Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA), and children (RCIC), who are preparing for confirmation and for the reception into the Catholic faith.
Respect Life: Garilynn Tocher
garilynn.tocher@yahoo.com – 541-815-5823
Lectors: Kathy Thompson
kathyt@crestviewcable.com – 541-416-0483
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion: Cathy Baxter
cl2baxter@gmail.com – 541-447-3425
Ushers: Mike Carroll
mikelikes2fish@gmail.com 541-462-3043
Altar Servers: George Gerke:
gerke1645@outlook.com 541-447-1645
Acolytes: Ron Wortman
sanald@crestviewcable.com – 541-447-3641
Choir: Maureen Bristow
mlfbristow@gmail.com – 541-350-8851
The purpose of this ministry is to provide appropriate music for all Liturgical celebrations. It is open to all parishioners who are willing to share generously the gift of their musical talents with the parish community.
Maintenance Manager: Bob Leonard
jrleo836@gmail.com – 541-460-8565
This ministry assists the Pastor/Administrator in the maintenance of the main Church Premises, Church Hall and Rectory. The maintenance of all equipment and appliances utilized in all Church properly is also overseen by this ministry.
St. Vincent de Paul: Charlie Kurtz
kurtzeng49@gmail.com – 541-280-3235
Religious Education
The goal of this ministry is to ensure that those to be admitted to the sacraments are given the necessary preparations. This ministry also coordinates the various efforts at on-going faith instruction in the parish taking into consideration, special needs, opportunities and challenges.
This ministry is exercised in collaboration with the Pastor. Its main objective is to provide religious education for the child and youth of the parish
Director of Religious Education: Barbara Dalton @ 541-447-6475
1st Grade: Colleen Budde 541-771-0502
First Holy Communion: Cheyenne Edgerly 541-610-6464
3rd and 4th Grades; Barbara Dalton – 541-447-6475
5th, 6th, & 7th Grade: Jacqueline Cearley 541-363-7517
Confirmation
Barbara Dalton – 541-447-6475