We say Yes to God through Prayer, Worship & Service
It's not too late to walk in the St. Joe's parade this Saturday
"WE are St. Joe's"

On July 29th , Come and Join us as we walk & celebrate with St. Joe's Float at the annual Rosemount's Leprechaun Days parade.  Meet at the St. Joe's float at 10:30 am  We are float # 18. (See New Parade Route for start area & parking). 
The Parade will begin at 11am. 

The Leprechaun Days Committee is encouraging Ride Share. 

 Because we want to maintain a safe but festive atmosphere for everyone participating in the parade, all children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian, and sign a waiver to walk in the parade.
There will be an information table in the Gathering space July 22/23 after each Mass...


Come support St. Joe's at the Leprechaun Days Parade!



ThisWeekend This weekend
Are you being called to the Altar Server Ministry?

If you or someone you know is in 4th grade or above and interested in being trained as an Altar Server this summer, please contact Patty Stibal at the parish office, 651-423-4402 ext. 3221 or email her at
Those trained this summer will begin serving at mass in the fall.
*Training session will be: 
Sunday July 30th after 10:30 am Mass  

It's time for our annual 
"Back-to-School" Drive!

Over the years our parish has been incredibly generous with this local drive. This year we are partnering with CAPS Agency in Rosemount.  Many area children have been helped through your kindness & are so grateful that they can always count on our support.
Please bring your donations the weekends of
July 29th & 30th  & August 5th & 6th



Next Week
Father Bryan O'Rourke will be visiting our parish the weekend of August 5th & 6th  to speak at all the masses on behalf of Cross Catholic Outreach which was founded to create a meaningful link between parishes in America and the priests and nuns working in the Church overseas in the Caribbean, Africa, Asia, Central and South America.

Coming soon...
VIRTUS DATES:

Thursday, August 17th & 
Tuesday, September 12th
American Heritage Girls Events:

Retreat with Sr. Francis 
When: August 7, 2017 at 6:30pm
(check in begins 6:15pm) until 8pm.
Who: All Girls ages 10-14
What : A short retreat with Sr. Francis
Where: At Church of St. Joseph
Come Join Us!
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Parent/Registration Meeting 
August 21st - 6:30 pm @ St. Josephs
 For more info contact Marie Hoffman 

Click here for more information on American Heritage Girls

HARVEST FESTIVAL - 
                   September 15 & 16
  • Ocktoberfest/Irish Fest Theme Nights 
  • 150th Anniversary Kick Off
Volunteers:
There are immediate needs for volunteers to make our Harvest Festival a success.   For more information on the following opportunities CLICK HERE

Sponsors:  
We are still seeking sponsors for our event. 
If your business is interested in being a part of our celebration please use this link for more information.

Harvest Festival Helping Hands:
Call for student artists!  We need your help creating the Harvest Tree in anticipation of the Harvest Festival.  PreK and older are invited to make leaves for the tree on Monday, August 7th in Social Hall A from 6pm to 8pm (come and go as your schedule allows).  
Middle school, high school, and college artists: we need your help designing the tree trunk and branches.  Please email Katie Johnson at kmcrescentia@yahoo.com to collaborate on the materials and design at your earliest convenience.
 

Calling all 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
 space available!   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:   bridget.samson@stjosephcommunty.org    
and fill out the following 2 Forms:
DEADLINE for Crafters is SEPTEMBER 8TH


Raffle Tickets available August 5th & 6th!

Parishioner Parishioner News & Info
Respect Life Corner~

HAPPY BIRTHDAY -Spiritually Adopted Baby!
Your spiritually adopted baby was born this month-nine months after the mother conceived. They are no different now than before birth except that he breathes and eats differently. He/she truly is a miracle.  He began as a 46-chromosome cell and has developed over the past nine months into this unique human baby.  Never before in the history, nor never again, will anyone exist who is just like your spiritually adopted baby.  Your prayers saved his/her life. 
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Dear St. Joseph Parishioners,
The Respect Life Committee thanks all of you for your beautiful expression of love, demonstrated by your daily prayers for the Spiritually Adopted Babies Program which began last fall. We are grateful for your generous donations to the baby shower which took place on Father's Day at St. Joes. The many gifts that were given to the baby shower for these spiritually adopted babies were donated to the Wakota Life Care Center in West St. Paul. They service many clients and are always very much in need of donations and are very thankful to us for our donations. We appreciate your prayers and love to these and all unborn babies.



 
Call Patty at the Parish office if you'd like to help fill this empty chair on Sunday morning! 
651-423-4402 ext. 3221
Faith Formation Registration

Faith Formation Registration is 
NOW open!



MANY MORE  VOLUNTEERS are needed in order for us to be ready for sessions to begin in September!

For more information on Faith Formation programs click here
Or contact Esther Jaeger at 651-423-4402 ext. 3225

**Please Note Confirmation registration deadline is August 14th in order to start in September.
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 July 17th.



Free Lunch:
Hamburgers/hot dogs, salads, cookies and lots of water...

Click here for more info

Last year in Feb. our church participated in the Mobile Food Pack at Rainbow Foods in Apple Valley to benefit the FMSC program. The dates for the 2018 Mobile Pack are Jan. 29 to Feb. 3rd.  We need about 5  volunteers to implement the project.  We would start meeting in Oct. for planning and complete the project by Mar.  If you have an interest please call  Lou Croke 952.891.1029/ crokelouise@gmail.com


For more information about the tour click here
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
 
Sunday Helper Ministry is in the Gather Space on Sundays from 9:30am - 11:45am.  

Midweek Reflection



St. Joseph Catholic SchoolSchoolNews
School Part-Time Position

Volunteer/Events/Development Coordinator


Registration is OPEN for 
St.Joseph School & Preschool!




Preschool Opens THIS FALL!!
St. Joseph School Packet Pick Up
Tuesday, August 15th

This used to be in July, but now has changed to August. 
Please mark your calendar!
Stewardship
Schedule Online Giving Today!
                   *  Set up your own contributions
                   *  Change your contributions at any time
   * No need to write checks  * Contributions are scheduled
 
You can call the Parish Office at 651-423-4402
 
                          Or Simply go to the Parish Website
 
 
 
 
Thank you for your support of our Parish!  

150th Celebration # 13
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)

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    
Deadline August 1st!
  Learning session about Prison Retreats -
Representatives from the Charis and Residents Encounter Christ (REC) organizations that coordinate retreats in Prison will provide an overview of what they do and be available to answer questions.  This will be  Thursday, August 3 at 6:30pm  in the Commons area of St Thomas Becket church in Eagan.

All are welcome to learn more - no commitment necessary.

For more info contact Kevin Connors

Dakota County Prolife Fair Booth

MCCL (Minnesota Citizen's Concerned for Life) will have a booth at the Dakota County Fair,  Aug. 7th through Aug. 13th 2017 .  We are looking for help in staffing the fair booth. You and a partner are there to offer brochures, balloons and a smile. Shifts are 2 hours, from 10 AM to 10 PM . Call if you can give some time to promote a culture of life.
 
Call Lou Croke at 952 891 1029 or crokelouise@gmail.com

Events around our area...


Saturday, July 29th & July 30th
St. Mark's Julifest, Shakopee

Register by July 31st
Archbishop Harry Flynn Catechetical Institute
Classes begin in September

Friday, August 4th -Sunday, August 6th
Don't Be Burdened Any Longer
Rachel's Vineyard Twin Cities retreat dealing with loss of a child

Thursday, August 10th 11:30 am ~ Lunch at 12:00 pm
2017 Leading with Faith Award Luncheon
Join us to honor and celebrate the 2017 winners.
Awards presented by Archbishop Hebda
Space is limited -register today-$35 pp

Saturday, August 12 & Saturday, August 26th ~ 9:30 am-11:30 am
Sacrament of Confirmation Classes for those with Special Needs
Church of St. Richard, Richfield
Both classes are mandatory for guardians & candidates
Confirmation Date:  Sunday, September 17th
To register call 651-291-4488 or email flomos@archspm.org

Sunday, August 13 - Service:4:30 -5:30 pm/Prayer Walk:5:30-6:30 pm
Come Together, praying for healing
St. Joan of Arc Catholic Community, Minneapolis


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