We say Yes to God through Prayer, Worship & Service
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY

SAVE THE DATE

June 26-30 in St. Paul Park
Over half of construction volunteer spots are still available with openings each day of the week and we still have some food donation needs.
 
*Volunteer Sign up this weekend 
June 11th after 8:30 am & 10:30 am Masses*
OR
Sign up ANYTIME to volunteer on site or to provide food donations below : 
Ques ?  Matt Timmers: 651-357-2492/ mattjtimmers@gmail.com


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.
 

ThisWeekend This weekend

Anointings will be this
weekend following all masses.
June 10th & 11th
Annual Summer Book/Activity Drive for Children at Loaves & Fishes, 
Holy Rosary Church, SE Mpls 
 
As you go through your end of the school year supplies, please save any unused/gently used materials (papers, pencils, crayons, markers, glue, scissors) for the children at Loaves & Fishes to be used in the summer.  We are also accepting children's reading and activity books. Garage Sales are great places to pick up inexpensive children's books. 
There will be containers for you to drop off your donation items in the Church narthex and the school beginning May 30 until June 11. 
Questions:  Contact Mary Ann Rolandson 651-423-2977  
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Loaves & Fishes ~ Tues. June 13th
           (more than just a meal)
We need YOU!!!  Join us for  prep (anytime between 1:30-4:30pm) and as many as possible during our serving of the meal and clean up (5-6:30pm). 
Come be the hands, feet and heart of Jesus...share his love.  2nd Tuesday of every month, Holy Rosary Church, 2424 18th Ave. South, Mpls.  High Schoolers!  Young Adults! 
Only 1 1/2 hours per month. 
Fill your cup and find a greater reward.  For more info, please contact:   Kevin 952-426-8633; kjc379@gmail.com or
Fay 952-250-7613 fay.connors@gmail.com   

Next Week
Master Garden Sp eaker
Monday, June 12th @ 7:00 pm

Coming soon...
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Father's Day Cookie Sale
       June 17th & 18th

The St Joe's Respect Life Committee will be selling freshly baked cookies in honor of the important men in the Parish Family on Father's Day weekend, after all masses. Free will offering will be gladly accepted. Show your dad/husband/grandfather that you appreciate him by giving him a sweet treat to enjoy on his special day.  

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Baby Shower for
Spiritually Adopted Babies  
 
The Respect Life Committee will be holding a "Baby Shower" on Father's Day weekend for our Spiritually Adopted Babies, which many members of our parish adopted back in October. Families gave the babies a name, and have been praying for them and for all unborn babies every day since then. We have also been learning about their development each month in the bulletins. The Spiritually Adopted Babies are now about to be "born" and we would like to show our love and respect for life by inviting those who have adopted the babies and anyone in the parish to bring unwrapped baby gifts on Father's Day weekend and place them on the Respect Life table in back of the church. We will donate them to Wakota Life-Care Center.
Items most in need:
Size 2T, 3T clothes, Diapers all sizes, pull-ups, Baby wipes, lotion and soap, Baby bath towels, Newborn socks, Maternity clothes, & gift cards (Cub, Target, or Walmart). Thank you for your spiritual adoption of the babies and for your daily prayers, acknowledging your love for life!

PARISH GARAGE SALE

June 22-24th
 
Please save your items for the Sale...
Drop off date start next week June 14th!
 
 
Our Parish Garage Sale is drawing near.  We still need volunteers for the drop-off dates as well as the sale itself.  If you are not able to sign up this weekend after mass, you can contact the following individuals to help!

John Peterson:  651-423-2582
 
Patty Casurella:  651-341-5284
 


REGISTER FOR VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL & Faith Formation  READY NOW!
Dates for VBS are July 24th - 28th
                                    Deadline June 30th to register!



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!

Parishioner Parishioner News & Info
HARVEST FESTIVAL - 
                            September 15 & 16

Volunteers:
There are immediate needs for volunteers to make our Harvest Festival a success.  Some examples are: Publicity Chariperson(s),  Volunteer Chariperson(s), and Games Chairperson(s)
For more information on the following opportunities CLICK HERE

Crafters:  
St. Joseph's is putting on a craft fair in conjunction to the Harvest Festival
September 15 & 16 from 6-10 pm each evening and we have 50 spaces available!   Spots will cost $30 for a 6 X 8 table space, $25 if you don't need a table and $5  extra if you need electricity.  You pay us for the space along with a donated item and you keep your profits.  If you or someone you know sells a quality craft product, please forward this email.

If interested in Volunteering or Reserving a Craft Space contact:


Part-Time building Supervisor

St. Joseph Church has an opening for a Part-Time Building Supervisor. Responsibilities include: setting up and taking down tables, light janitorial work and monitoring the building security.
This position is typically one weeknight and every weekend, averaging 12-15 hours per week. If interested, please pick up an application at the Parish Office.
For more details contact Pat Archer at 651-423-4402 ext. 5125


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 
 

Thank you to all those who've made a donation...this update includes all donations made by June 5th.

For more information about the tour click here
Midweek Reflection



St. Joseph Catholic SchoolSchoolNews
JOB POSTING:


Meet our New Preschool Director
 
We are pleased to announce that Shannon (Cherry) Carroll has been hired as our Preschool Director/Lead Teacher! Shannon has been a Head Start Early Childhood educator in Inver Grove Heights for the past five years. She also has experience working as a preschool teacher in the Farmington school district. She is passionate about early childhood education and enjoys working in partnership with families. Shannon is a St. Joseph School alum who graduated from 8th grade in 1995. Shannon and her husband, David, have three children and they live in Farmington.
Welcome to St. Joseph School, Mrs. Carroll!

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Many thanks to all of our families who came out to the Barnes & Noble Day in April. We recently received a gift card for $232.08, our portion of the sales from that day. That will go towards extra books and supplies for our school.    THANK YOU AGAIN!!!  
Stewardship 
In our Community   
St. John Paul II Champions for Life Awards -Nominate someone today!

Do you know of someone who devotes his or her time helping the poor, elderly, disabled, pregnant, or is committed to praying for Respect Life issues? He or she may be our next Champion for Life! The Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis is looking to honor those who respect life at our annual St. John Paul II Champions for Life Awards. To submit a nomination or for more information, go to archspm.org/C4L. Questions?  Please contact Nancy Schulte Palacheck at 651-291-4489 or  MFL@archspm.org
Events around our area...

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

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.

Thursday, June 15th @ 7:00 pm
FEMM-Women's Health Program~Fertility Education and Medical Mgmnt
Saint Joseph Hall at the Chancery, St. Paul
RSVP to Nancy Schulte at 651-291-4489 or schulten@archspm.org

Saturday, June 17th ~ 8:30 am-1:00 pm
Widows Day of Reflection-Our Lady of Grace, Edina
The theme is "A Widow's Walk"
Mass followed by special guests Bishop Cozzens & Michele Michaels
Cost $20 (lunch is included)  Pre-registration is required

June 19 -August 7
Read Between The WINEs Summer Book Club
Join WINE (Women in the New Evangelization) & each week we will read & discuss a chapter from "Who Does He Say You Are?"

Sunday, June 25th 
St. Mary & St. Henry Annual Church Festival
Polka Mass @ 10 am, Dinner served from 11:15 am-1:30 pm

Tuesday, June 27th ~ 1-3 pm
Faith & Freedom:  
Grandparents & Grandchildren Pray at the Cathedral
Cathedral of St. Paul - Free will offering


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