We say Yes to God through Prayer, Worship & Service
REMINDER:
Harvest Festival will be held on 
THIS Friday & Saturday, 
September 15th & 16th
6:00 pm-10:00 pm
 
Harvest Festival webpage

Please join us as we kick off our 150th Anniversary Celebration starting at the Irish Mass on Sept. 16th and leading into 2018.  We will have many events through out the year to highlight our rich history!




Harvest Fest is still in need of Volunteers like you!
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Buy your tickets for the Harvest Festival Chicken Dinner this weekend after all masses. The dinner will be held Saturday, September 16th at 6pm. The dinner includes broasted chicken provided by Broaster Catering, mashed potatoes, dressing, carrots, coleslaw, dinner rolls and dessert. Dinner tickets are $6 for children, $12 for adults, or get a family dinner package for only $42 . Take-out meals are also available for $12.  Tickets also available in the office during office hours.  Cash or Checks Please!

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Remember to turn in your raffle tickets by 10 pm on Sept. 16th -Drawing will take place after 10:30 am Mass on Sunday, Sept. 17th          
 Tickets are $5 and there are 5 cash prizes: two $500 prizes, one $750 prize, one $1000 prize and the Grand Prize of $2500. Please turn in completed tickets and money collected to the church office.
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In Memory of Ray Dombeck

The funeral for Ray Dombeck will be 
Thursday, October 5th at 11:00 am with 
visitation starting at 10:00 am.
Here at the Church of St. Joseph

"May he live in the light and peace of God's presence forever"

Please keep Ray and his  family in your prayers...
ThisWeekend This weekend
Calling all Grandparents!

RETURN
HOW TO DRAW YOUR CHILD BACK TO THE CHURCH
A 5-week video/book series for Catholic grandparents will be offered at our parish beginning October 4, 2017
There will be an information/ registration table in the Gathering Space after all Masses on September 16th and 17th. Registration forms are also available in the kiosk and on the website.


DEADLINE TO REGISTER FOR THIS STUDY SEPTEMBER 25th
St. Joe's will be collecting NEW underwear to send to these victims of Hurricane Harvey. The need is great as the people of Houston and surrounding areas have lost so much. Please consider donating new 'Undies for Everyone' to evangelize our love and hope for these people in crisis. Monetary donations will also be accepted to either purchase these items or to use for shipping costs to Houston ~ your choice of the use of any donation. Families may also go to www.undiesforeveryone.org for additional information.
 
Please look for the donation collection box in the gathering area of church by the windows. These containers will be in place through Sunday, September 17th. Any questions, the office can direct you to the contact parishioner for more information. Thank you!


Next Week
ATTENTION FAITH FORMATION FAMILIES!
REMINDERS:

  •   Elementary Group 2 - 6:00 pm
         & Middle School
    - 7:00 pm  
             
                     on  September 20th
  • Sunday School-   2nd session will be  Sept. 24th (skip Sept. 17th)
  • Youth EXPO-   Starts Sunday, Sept.24th 6:00-7:30 pm
 

For more information on Faith Formation programs click here
Or contact Esther Jaeger at 651-423-4402 ext. 3225
Coming soon...
Blessing of the Animals
Saturday, October 7th @ 10am

We invite you to gather with us on Saturday, October 7th, at 10:00 am.   We'll remember not only the care of all creatures at our Blessing of the Animals (the first Saturday of October), but your pet will be blessed individually as well.  Please gather at the front School entrance by 10am. 

Parishioner Parishioner News & Info
Loaves and Fishes ~  September 20th
EASTER LUTHERAN BY THE LAKE

 Located at the intersection of Cliff and Pilot Knob:  
Free community meals are served every Monday through Thursday, from 5:30 - 6:30 pm.   All are welcome. 
St. Joseph's is volunteering there the third Wednesday of each month , with the next one being September 20th.  
If you are interested in signing up for future dates or have any questions, please contact  Patty Casurella at 651-341-5284 or 
pcasurella@hotmail.com. 
 
Prayer Shawl Ministry ....

it is time to pick up our
knitting needles and crochet hooks! 
This ministry isn't unique to ladies only...
Any of your gents that knit or crochet are very welcome! 
If you are interested please call Marjorie Menard @
612-644-2300.
 
Hope you can join us!

Perhaps You Have Noticed Our New Temporary Signs!?
There are two new temporary signs helping to inform parishioners and anyone driving, biking or walking past The Church of St Joseph, about the new mass times and our School (K-8 and preschool). The current permanent sign (south entrance to the parish off of Biscayne) has banners affixed to both sides. The second sign is on the corner of Biscayne and Connemara and is a similar sign, is slightly larger and includes
"The Church of St Joseph".
 
Both signs will eventually have permanent solutions with a targeted completion before our 150 celebration next year in September. At this time we are looking to place an electronic sign on the corner of Biscayne and Connemara.
 
For anyone that may be interested in helping in any way with the design, construction and or funds needed to make this happen, please contact the parish office 651-423-4402. Thank you for your stewardship of time, talent and treasure.   Blessings~
 


Matthew 25 Garden Entrance
 
We would like to take this opportunity to thank Matthew Sampers, Troop 207, who chose this wooden archway as his Eagle Project.  Matthew is the 5th in line of Eagle Scouts and will achieve his Eagle sometime this fall. His mentor is Eric Snyder.  He supervised a crew of sometimes as many as 20 scouts and adults.  Please stop by and check it out!

 SALT  Fall  2017 ~Adventures in Learning
(Seniors Learning Together)
Monday mornings 9:30-11:45am
September 18 & 25   October 2 & 9
Risen Savior, Burnsville

We invite you to join Girl Scouts at St. Joe's! 
The Rosemount Valley Girl Scouts Troop Formation Night is Tuesday, Sept. 19th from 6:30 to 8pm in the Rosemount Middle School cafeteria.
 To find out more about Girl Scouts at St. Joe's - as a scout or volunteer - please contact Katie Johnson at 612.978.1208, check out www.girlscoutsrv.org, or call the Girl Scouts of Minnesota and Wisconsin River Valleys Council at 1.800.845.0787.
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Habitat Update & Highlights

GROWING THROUGH LOSS

AN INTERDENOMINATIONAL COALITION OF SOUTH SUBURBAN CHURCHES PRESENTS THE FIRST IN A FOUR-WEEK SERIES:
 
Monday, September 18, 2017
7:00 -9:00 pm

Located at Church of St. Thomas Becket

 

The fall issue of Catholic Extension's magazine,  Extension, 
explores the vital role of women religious in mission dioceses as they reach out to the poor and marginalized to evangelize, mentor and provide pastoral care.
Download a free copy of Extension magazine below.  Its inspiring stories will help you learn more about the important efforts underway to build churches and the Church in America's poorest places, where faith is strong but resources are limited. A digital version of the magazine can be found at 

Dear Parishioners,

Our New Mass schedule began the weekend of September 9th & 10th.  We will now be offering a 7:00 am Mass time on Sunday mornings and will no longer have the Sunday, 6:00 pm Liturgy.
HYMNALS ARE HERE!!

Last weekend 
Saturday, Sept. 9th & 10th
They made there debut!

It's not too late to dedicate a new hymnal! 
You still have 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 have 3 ways for you to make a donation...First, we have envelopes below the Monitor in the Gathering Space.  Secondly, you can go to our website. Last, simply clip the form from the bulletins and turn into the Parish Office. 
 Or click here  


For more information about the tour click here
Midweek Reflection


St. Joseph Catholic SchoolSchoolNews
 
Mrs. Roche's Welcome Back Message
Mrs. Roche's Welcome Back Message
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Parent Information Night
Thursday, September 14th @ 7:00 pm

Community Night

Wednesday, 
September 20th 5-7 PM

St. Joseph School...

...  is holding our 3rd annual Service Marathon on Friday September 29th.    The school students, staff and families will be packing meals at Feed My Starving Children in Eagan.  FMSC, a Christian organization, provides nutritionally complete meals for starving, malnourished and hungry children and families worldwide.  Please join us by finding the information to sign up on our website:  

   Green Wave - School Communication
Stewardship
Welcome
We would like to introduce our newest  members to the Parish...
 
Austin and Laura Allman,
Charles Assah,
Paul and Teisha Berger,
Mitchell Deinhammer,
Mark and Nicole Duffy,
Kurukulasuriya and Vitharanage Fernando and Rodrigo,
Benjamin and Christina Goldstein,  Michael and Jessica Grace,  
Jessica Kulawczyk,  Mark and Theresa McGoldrick, 
Dan and Shawn McLaughlin, 
George and Jennifer Napper and Matthews,
Joseph and Sarah Parrish,  Daniel and Kaitlin Prostrollo,
Darren and Maggie Roehrich,  Tom and Jennifer Rucci,
Adam and Shelia Swift,  &  Peter and Ashley Vogel
 
"Therefore welcome one another as Christ has welcomed you,  for the glory of God."  Romans 15:7
In our Community   
Events around our area...

Friday, September 15th -17th
Retreat for those in Grief
Franciscan Retreats and Spirituality Center

Saturday, September 16 ~ 8:15 am-11:30 am
ACCW NE Deaner Fall Meeting-Attn: All Catholic Women
ST. Genevieve Parish Community Center, Centerville, MN
Cost $5  RSVP to Kathy Zweber at 651-238-1110

Sunday, September 17th @ 3pm
Annual Mass for Persons with Disabilities
St. Mary's Chapel at the Saint Paul Seminary, St. Paul
All are invited and welcome.
For more info please call 651-291-4488

Saturday, September 23rd @ 6:00 pm- St. Michael, St. Cloud
Sunday, September 24th @ 6:00 pm-St. Charles Borremeo, St. Anthony
Monday, September 25th @ 7:00 pm- St. John the Baptist, New Brighton
Celebrate 100 Years of Fatima with The Miracle Hunter
  Website

Tuesday, September 26th ~ 7-8 pm
Presentation by Jean Abbot:  Misdiagnosed
Sirba Hall @ Maternity of Mary Church, St. Paul
For more info call 651-489-8825


Thursdays Sept 28th -November 16th ~ 7-8:30 pm
Behold, 8 week series for Women Ages 21-29
Our Lady of Grace, Edina
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Saturday, September 30th ~ 9-11 am - Check in at 8:30 am
8:00 am Mass for Life-optional
Justice For All @ St. Hubert-Fellowship Hall, Chanhassen
Pro-Life Ministry Workshop-Free to Attend
Church of St. Joseph | 651-423-4402 | www.stjosephcommunity.org