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We say Yes to God through Prayer, Worship & Service
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Giving Tree
Gift Turn in THIS weekend!
Gifts must be back at St. Joe's no later than
12 pm on Sunday, December 10th as gifts are delivered the following day.
Volunteers are also needed on December 10th
Contact Elaine Benfante if interested at
651-402-7385
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Immaculate Conception
Holy Day of Obligation
Mass Schedule:
Thursday, Dec 7th 6:00 pm
Friday, Dec 8th 8:30 am
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Click here for the latest Bulletin
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This weekend
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YOUTH MISSION TEAM
Next Mission Date is
July 1-7, 2018
Charlotte, NC
*Please note new location-
Catholic Heart canceled Texas & changed to Charlotte...
APPLICATION DEADLINE FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8th
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Cleaning the Ushers Closet
December 8th....
Please check out the usher's closet in the
Gather Space for items you may have
left behind at Church.
This winter we will be cleaning out the closet by
December 8th
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donated to a local charity. ~Thank you
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Anointings...
will be held this weekend following all Masses
this weekend
December 9th & 10th
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Come be a part of our
Music Ministry for Christmas
You're welcome to join us for the following
liturgies this Christmas:
Choirs:
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Children's Choir for the Christmas Eve, 4pm Mass
- Rehearsals
Saturday Dec. 9th & 16th 9:30-11:00 am
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Christmas Eve, 6pm Mass - Men's Choir/Family Choir
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Rehearsal 12/21
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Christmas Eve, 10pm Mass
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Choir Rehearsals 11/30, 12/7, 12/14, 12/21 at 6:30 pm
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Choir for Christmas Day, 10:30am Mass
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Rehearsals 12/14, 12/21
Instrumentalists:
Any Mass, Thursday evening rehearsals. For more information, please contact Bill Bradley at 651-423-4420 x3230
All Are Welcome!
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Keep Christ in Christmas 2017
Knights of Columbus are calling all students in grades K through 8th to create a picture of
"Keep(ing) Christ in Christmas"
on a 11x17 sheet of paper.
Prizes for the top 3 in each grade level plus prizes for the 5 most original posters.
(Poster paper & Directions located on the Welcome Desk in the Gather Space)
1st place - $10, 2nd place - $6, and 3rd place - $4
pick up paper at the Parish Office.
Turn in completed posters to the Parish Office by Sunday, December 17th.
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Your Life, Your Legacy-
Grandparents Seminar
Sunday, Jan. 28, 2018 ~ 12:30 - 1:30 p.m.
*Church of St. Joseph, Rosemount
*Register Online
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Parishioner News & Info
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Loaves and Fishes
We will not be serving a meal at Loaves and Fishes, Holy Rosary Church on Tuesday, December 12, 2017.
The Church will be celebrating the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe on that day and evening.
Please contact
Fay 952-250-7613, or
Kevin 952-426-8633
We will resume our regular meal service on the second Tuesdays of the month beginning on January 9, 2018.
Reminder: We will be collecting gently used blankets and winter coats in January.
Please bring your generous donations to Church after Masses the weekend of January 6 & 7, 2018.
We are always in need of volunteers. Prep is from 1:30-4pm. Dinner service and clean up is from 5-6:30pm. To volunteer or for more info, call Fay or Kevin.
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Prison Ministry
FISH -
Families of the Incarcerated Support and Hope Group meets on the 2nd Thursday of every month in Room 115 from 6pm-8:30pm. This sacred space was created for anyone affected by the incarceration of a loved one to share their successes, their struggles, to walk together in fellowship. We begin with dinner at 6pm. All are welcome. The next FISH meeting is
December 14, 2017
. For more information, please contact fish.julie@comcast.net or Fay 952-250-7613.
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RETURN
HOW TO DRAW YOUR CHILD BACK TO THE CHURCH
By Brandon Vogt
"This book will serve as a true game changer for despairing parents everywhere. Every parent or grandparent with a fallen- away child needs to read this book."
-Bishop Robert Barron
The Grandparent's Ministry just finished an empowering RETURN book /web video series. There are some extra books available for purchase at the parish office. The cost is
$10.
What a hope filled gift to give family members or friends this Christmas.
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Click here for a Christmas Message from Fr. Paul
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Parish Office Will Be Closed:
December 25th & 26th and
January 1st, 2018
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Save the Date in 2018:
Ministry Showcase
February 3rd & 4th
Cana Dinner
Saturday, February 10th
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St. Joseph Catholic School
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Christmas at St. Joseph's-2017 ~
Thursday, December 14th
St. Joseph School students Christmas Program
Please join us for Hand Chimes 12:45 pm & 6:45 pm
Concert is at 1:00 pm & 7:00 pm
Click here for more info...
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St. Joseph Home & School Association Corner
- Thank you to our Grandparents Day Volunteers! What a great day!
- Culver's Community Night in September brought in $352
- Thank you for supporting Chipotle Wednesday, November 29th, we received $598
- We are still collecting classroom Gala Basket donations ($10/student) Mark your calendar for the 2018 Gala on Saturday, April 14th!
Thank you St. Joseph Community for your continued Support!
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Click here for the latest GREEN WAVE from St. Joseph School
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Help Religious Communities
"Your generous contribution helps us to care for our retired sisters and enables our younger sisters to continue in active ministry," writes a religious sister. Your gift to
this weekend's
collection for the Retirement Fund for Religious helps provide medications, nursing care, and more for thousands of senior sisters, brothers, and religious order priests. It also helps ensure younger members can continue the good works of their elders!
Envelopes can be found in your weekly packets!
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Year-End Stock Contributions
Calendar 2017 is quickly coming to an end.
Now is a wonderful time to consider donating appreciated stock to St. Joe's. It is a simple process but can make an important difference in support of our parish ministry operations or reducing our mortgage debt. As you consider your year-end charitable contributions, please keep the Church of St. Joseph in your plans.
During this time of year, it is important to remember the many ways that God has blessed each one of us. Thank you for the many ways you share your God-given personal gifts & financial resources with our parish. Your contributions will allow us to present another year of faith-filled ministry to thousands of people in 2018.
If you have any questions or need the required donation information for your broker, please contact:
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IRA ROLLOVER: TAX WISE GIVING
If you are age 70 1/2 or older you may make a tax-free transfer of up to $100,000 directly from your traditional or Roth IRA to The Church of St. Joseph without increasing your taxable income or withholding. Funds transferred from your IRA will not subject your Social Security income to higher tax levels and will count toward your minimum required distributions. Contact your plan administrator or
Randy Haney
at 651-313-8468
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Dear St. Joe's Parishioners,
Thank you for your generosity in filling the shoe boxes and stockings. I spoke to
Sr. Nancy last night and the gifts have arrived at St. Michael's parish. She and
Fr. Hoppenjans are so grateful for all the wonderful gifts. ~Lou Croke
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A Successful Christmas Bake &
Craft Sale
'A glorious thank you to all the bakers, crafters, shoppers and volunteers that made this years Christmas Bake & Craft sale a huge success. The adult mission team efforts in Haiti and Kentucky will be greatly blessed by the $3000
raised at the sale.
Many thanks to all who contributed.
God Bless You and Merry Christmas'
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Events around our area...
Friday, December 8th - December 11th
Men's Retreat Weekend
Franciscan Retreats and Spirituality Center, Prior Lake
Click here for more info & to register
Thursday, December 7th ~ 7-9 pm
Women, WINE, & Wisdom
Long Story Short: The Original Millennials, Models of Faith
Kellerman's Event Center, White Bear Lake
Click here for more info & to register
Saturday, December 9th @ 5:00 pm
Mass of Solidarity: Share the Journey
Basilica of Saint Mary, Minneapolis
Tuesday, December 12th ~ 7-8:30 pm
Depression Support Coalition 2017 Fall Speaker Series
St. John Neumann Catholic Church
"Why is God so hard to find"
All are Welcome
Monday & Tuesday, Dec. 11th & 12th ~ 6:30 pm-8:30 pm
21st Annual Living Nativity
South Cross Community Church, Burnsville
Monday, December 11th ~ 7:30 pm-9:00 pm
Man, Woman, And the Order of Creation
Free & open to the Public
Auditorium University of St. Thomas
Click
here for more info & to register
Tuesday, December 12th ~ 7-8 pm
Holy Hours or vocations
Pray to increase in vocations to the priesthood, consecrated life and diaconate.
Church of St. Stephen, Minneapolis
Thursday, December 14th @ 9:30 am
Advent Day of Prayer, Mass @ 1:45 pm
Christmas Open House ~ 6-8 pm
Franciscan Retreats Center, Prior Lake
Click
here for more info & to register
Thursday, December 14: Check in-6-6:30 pm
Presentation 6:30-9 pm
Discernment and Self-honesty: Wisdom from the Benedictines
A Saint John's School of Theology and Seminary Theology Day
Saint Frances Cabrini Church, Minneapolis
Free event-Registration is required
Click
here for more info & to register
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