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- St. Joseph Online Media Ministry Seeks Donations to Match $5,000 Donation in Support of Newly Developed Online Media Ministry
  
  The newly developed St. Joseph Catholic Church Online Media Ministry is seeking donations in support of our newly developed Online Media Ministry to compliment a $5,000 matching donation.
  
  St. Joseph Catholic Church staff recently learned of an anonymous parish couple that is wishing to donate up to $5,000 matching donation towards the purchase of equipment to continue our parish online media ministry. This donation, a matching donation, is made available to us as it is matched by parishioners and followers of our parish.
  
  The St. Joseph Online Media Ministry is a recently developed ministry that began in light of COVID-19. The ministry of staff (and soon to be, volunteers) has played a key role in implementing the use of borrowed equipment to live stream liturgies within St. Joseph Catholic Church when the suspension of in-person Masses was put in to place for the safety and health of parishioners, visitors, and our pastoral staff during the time of COVID-19.
  
  Our parish staff has expressed and supported the mission of this ministry to permanently continue, even after our church doors open back up after COVID-19. This ministry would allow for the homebound, summer parishioners, those traveling, and visitors who may be interested in our parish to take part in our liturgies virtually from anywhere in the world. We believe this ministry greatly supports the mission and vision statement of our parish by being “committed to proclaiming the Good News of Jesus Christ,” while inviting those around us to join online if they are unable to attend our in-church liturgies.
  
  Not only has our Online Media Ministry been a part of our weekday and weekend liturgies, they have also live streamed a recent funeral. The new ministry allows for live streaming of funerals and weddings, as family members are interested, and allows for those unable to attend in-person to watch from anywhere around the world. The ministry team has also been involved in publishing informational videos during the COVID-19 time to keep the parish informed, and additionally has been involved in developing online virtual praise band music videos to share with our parish online.
  
  We humbly ask for your support, both prayerfully and financially, to purchase the necessary equipment and online costs that will occur to continue this ministry many years down the road. No amount is too small. We are very grateful to the couple that has made this matching donation possible, and for believing in the importance of this modern ministry.
  
  To contribute online, please visit click here to be directed to a secure online donation page, specifically for donations of the online ministry. Donations may also be mailed in to our parish office, with attention to “Online Media Ministry.”
  St. Joseph Catholic Church
  “Online Media Ministry”
  1305 Okoboji Avenue
  Milford, Iowa 51351
  Similar to any other donation to our parish, all donations are tax deductible, and will be added as part of your year end financial contribution statement to St. Joseph Catholic Church.
  
  Thank you in advance for your support. May God bless you and your family, and give you great health.
- Current Donations
- Below are some of the photos and graphics shared by members of our staff as the online ministry began.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Who would be responsible for managing the live streams?
  Our parish staff would be responsible for heading the ministry. The ideal ministry would also be lead by several rotating volunteer parishioners each week.
- My family wishes for our loved one’s funeral or wedding be live streamed. How do we go about this?
  We ask that you please reach out to us as far ahead as possible. You can either contact our ministry team by emailing mediaministry@stjosephmilford.org or by calling the parish office. We do provide you with up front information that although most music falls under our parish licensing to live stream, in the event that a particular piece is not covered by our parish license, the family is responsible for paying for the rights required to perform said piece of music within the church proper. Due to licensing restrictions, no pre-recorded music is permitted in any liturgy or event that is live streamed.
- I am interested in learning more about volunteering with the media ministry. How do I go about learning more?
  Please email mediaministry@stjosephmilford.org, or call the parish office. Training is provided outside of the liturgies. Interested persons would also be paired with an experienced volunteer for the first couple of liturgies so as to help the new volunteer feel comfortable prior to being on their own. We designed a system that is easy to use, and very little technological experience is necessary to volunteer.
- How do I access the live streams and media content that is shared?
  You can access the content by visiting our parish website or by following us on Facebook - simply search “St. Joseph Catholic Church, Milford, IA” and give us a “Like” to stay informed.