We say Yes to God through Prayer, Worship & Service

 
St. Joseph and Highland Cemetery Clean Up!  May 20th ~ 9-12 pm
 
Bring your shovels, hand shovels, rakes, wheel barrows and gardening gloves to help get the cemeteries ready for Memorial Day! 
  
Fr. Paul will be blessing the Crucifix in the St. Joseph Cemetery at 11:00 am.
Questions?
  Please call Tim and Desiree' Fleming at 952.836.9348.


ThisWeekend This weekend

Prison Ministry Workshop

school supplies laid out on a table...ready for the first day of school.
Thank you...
... very much for the generous donations for Fr. Hoppenjans Kentucky mission .  At this time we are unable to take any more adult clothing.  We will still accept donations of bedding, towels, linens or any clothing or shoes for  infant, child, or teen. You may also donate new school supplies for high school students.  College lined paper, composition books, colored pencils, pens and pencils.
Please place items in the red and blue mission bin located in the hallway across from the restroom. Items need to be in by May 21st.


NextWeekend Next Week
Information Night Wednesday, May 24th @ 7pm
For more information about the tour click here
Fr. Paul's 10th Anniversary Celebration

Friday, May 26th
Mass:  8:30 am (Church)
Reception:  9:00 am (Social Hall)

In honor of Fr. Paul's 10th anniversary of his ordination we would like to celebrate with a potluck brunch after morning mass on Friday, May 26th.
If your last name begins with 
A-F, bring fruit
G-M, bring an egg bake or casserole
N-Z, bring sweet rolls, /pastry/doughnuts
Beverages will be provided.
RSVP to Patty at 651-423-4402 by May 23rd  


*If you are not able to attend  Friday's  Mass, you could join Fr. Paul and his family for a blessing on Sunday, May 28th at the 10:30 am Mass, with light refreshments to follow.
 
Coming soon...
PARISH GARAGE SALE

Mark your calendars for the
weekend of
June 22-24th
 
As the time for Spring Cleaning is drawing near,
 so is the St. Joseph Parish Garage Sale. 
Please save your items for the
drop off date starting June 14th!
 

VOLUNTEER SIGN UPS available i n the Gathering Space


HABITAT FOR HUMANITY

SAVE THE DATE

June 26-30 in St. Paul Park

Parishioner Parishioner News & Info
REGISTER FOR FAITH FORMATION & VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL

READY NOW!!


Dates for VBS are July 24th - 28th


The above programs are in need of VOLUNTEERS!  Click on the links below for more info on opportunities...

Please contact   Esther  if you are interested!

HONOR SOMEONE SPECIAL...

...Through a Hymnal Dedication

It is time for new worship aids!  
To accommodate our weekly liturgies and provide copies for musicians, we will need 750 hymnals at a cost of $15,000.  We are offering you an opportunity to donate $30 per Gather III hymnal.  Donations may be made in honor of someone living, or as a memorial for a deceased loved one.  There will be a small bookplate in the front of each new hymnal to honor the designated individual.
We will offer 3 ways for you to make a donation...
We have envelopes below the Monitor in the Gathering Space.  
You find a form to clip out in the Bulletin and turn into the Parish Office. Or click here 
 

Limited amount of 
Tickets Available
June 9-10

Tickets $25, anyone welcome to purchase, simply stop in the parish office.  If you are interested in the free bus on Friday, June 9th only you need to fill out the form below. Bus leaves at 4:30 pm.
Dear Parishioners

We are looking for help with the very special ministry of cleaning and pressing our Altar Linens. It is time for parishioner Nancy Hinke to pass on this ministry to a new servant of the table.  Nancy has cared for our Altar Linens for over forty years for our community.  
Her commitment and dedication is inspiring.
And so we will be looking for help in this regard.  This essentially involves the washing and pressing of the Purificators, the Lavabo (hand) towels and the Corporal (the 24 inch cloth that rests on the Altar Cloth). If you would like to be of service, please call or email me and I will explain a bit more about this ministry.
 
Blessings,
Bill Bradley
 
Summer Parish Office Hours:

Beginning on  Friday, June 2nd the parish
office will be open as follows:
 
Monday to Thursday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm; Friday, 8:00 am to 12 noon .
 
If you need to see someone outside of these office hours, please make an appointment.
Parish phone # 651-423-4402
 
The Office is open Sunday mornings with volunteer helpers - 9:30am - 11:45am.
 


Memorial Day Schedule:
St. Joseph Catholic SchoolSchoolNews
JOB POSTING:

Click here for 6th Grade Teacher/Middle School Math

TEACHER FEATURE

Hi, I'm Joyce Quy and I've been the first grade teacher's aide for the last 31 years; and for 34 years, the school's volunteer coordinator. It has been an extremely rewarding experience helping to form the lives of our younger students and watching them grow into well-educated, faith-filled young adults. And now these former students are sending their own children to St. Joseph's. As much as I've enjoyed and appreciated this calling, I do plan to retire at the end of the school year. Some things you may not know about me:
* I grew up in a family of 10 kids (6 girls, 4 boys) and we all get along with each other!!
* My husband, Denny, and I have 3 grown children, Andrea, Matthew, and Teresa... all attended St. Josephs.
* We enjoy traveling and spending time with our grandchildren. A 7th grandchild is due in July.
* My hobbies are gardening, playing the piano, listening to music, and woodworking with my husband.
ST. JOSEPH'S SPRING  MUSICAL 
  "WRIGHT!
CELEBRATE THE BEGINNING OF FLIGHT"
THURS., MAY 25TH 1:00 pm & 7:00 pm

School Gym - Free of Charge
St. Joseph School 8th Grade Graduation

Sunday, June 4th @ 12:30 pm with a 
reception to follow in the Social Hall
150th Celebration #8
The 150th Anniversary

St. Joe's would love your photographs that may relate to our parish and history.  Do you have old photos of the Church(es) or school(s), or events & activities that took place.  Please include specific information for your photo as well as dates and names. 
(We will make copies of your photos)

 

Thank you...
Thank you...
Pregnancy Choices (in Apple Valley) sincerely thanks 
St. Joseph Parish for our very generous gift of $6,096 , which was donated through our recent  Baby Bottle Campaign . Because of the generosity of our parish, they will be able to purchase much needed items for the babies, such as cribs, car seats, strollers, pack 'n plays and diapers.
In our Community   

Totus Tuus-Summer Faith Formation



Volunteers Needed at St. Joseph's Hospital
Contact Heather Du VAll for more info at 651-232-3756
Events around our area...

Wednesday, May 24th ~ 5:30 pm -7:00 pm
Grandparents Study Group Training Workshop
St. Joseph Hall at the Chancery, St Paul
Learn about tow wonderful Grandparent Study Guide options
Free will offering ($10 suggested)

Saturday, June 3rd @ 10:30 am
Archdiocesan Marriage Day Celebration at the  Cathedral of St. Paul
Renewal of vows, and a short reception.
Families & friends of all couples are welcome.

Saturday, June 3rd at 7:00 pm/Praise & Worship at 6:30 pm
Annual Pentecost Mass Celebration 
 St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in St. Anthony, MN
Archbishop Hebda is the Mass Celebrant
For more info click here or call 763-571-5314

Tuesday, June 13 ~ 7-8:30 pm
Depression Support Coalition
"Autism Spectrum Disorders"
St. Richard's Catholic Church, Richfield
All are welcome
Any questions: Contact Jolaine Liupakka, Director of Pastoral Care
612-869-2426

Tuesday, June 13th -Thursday, June 15th
Women's Midweek Retreat
Franciscan Retreat & Spirituality Center, Prior Lake

Wednesday, June 14th ~ 5:30 -7:00 pm
Grandparents Technology Workshop
Saint Joseph Hall at the Chancery, St. Paul
Keep in touch with your grandkids using the same technology tools!
Free will offering ($10 suggestion)  A light dinner will be served.
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