The St. Joseph Parish Council consists of elected members and ex-officio members representing different functions for the parish. The council's primary purpose is to coordinate parish activities in the areas of Spiritual Life, Religious Education, Family Life, Community Life, and Building and Maintenance. The council meets monthly September through June, on the third Sunday of the month, and recesses for July, August, and December. Council members are nominated and elected in the springtime, with elections held in May. The standard term of office is three years, and members are allowed to voluntarily stay for an additional three years if they desire to do so.