IJ Ramirez

Born and raised at St. John's, IJ Ramirez is happy to return to his home parish and share his time and talents as Coordinator of Music and Liturgy. IJ served as an Altar Server, Lector, Minister of Hospitality, EHMC, and Sacristan before heading off to study accounting at the University of St. Thomas. Singing, trying to remember over a decade of piano lessons, banging on drums, strumming on the ukulele, and slapping the bass; music has always been a passion for IJ. Auditing tax returns by day, IJ's duties as Coordinator of Music and Liturgy include selecting hymns for mass, cantoring and leading the choir, organizing and preparing schedules for the volunteer lay ministries, and overseeing the Arts and Environment Committee. IJ also updates the website and assists the rest of the staff by picking up any other tasks that help the parish and its parishioners grow and flourish.