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.

 

Sunday, Jan. 28, 2018 ~  12:30 - 1:30 p.m.

*Church of St. Joseph, Rosemount    

*Register Online

 

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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.

Human trafficking, what is it and why as a Catholic community should we be concerned about it?     Human trafficking is a modern form of slavery. It is the illegal smuggling and trading of people to be used in forced labor and/or for sexual exploitation. Human trafficking robs people of their dignity and freedom. It is the third largest criminal activity occurring in the world. As hard as it is to believe it is occurring right here in our country and in our area. The FBI estimates that over 100,000 children and young women, ranging in age from 9 to 19, are trafficked in America today and that the Twin Cities is one of the 13 largest centers for child prostitution.

  How and why is this happening? The biggest reasons are the worldwide demand for cheap labor and because of the high profitability with little risk that traffickers are able to generate. The internet has also played a role in easy access to victims and those seeking cheap labor. Human trafficking is a crime that is underreported because it is so covert in nature and there is such a lack of awareness about it in our society. Victims come from broken homes, and from very poor areas of the world. Victims are often lured into slavery by promises of a better life, sometimes they are sold to traffickers by their own family members who are desperate to make ends meet. Victims are mainly used in the sex trade, as cheap labor in agriculture, traveling sales, domestic work, food service operations and in the construction trade.

  As Catholics we must do what we can to help end this horrific practice. We need to be more aware of where our services and products come from, be on the lookout for suspicious behavior and report it. We can use on line tools such as Slavery Footprint and Free the Slaves, to get information about trafficking and how we can help.

Click here

•  The 2018 Catholic United Raffle is coming January 12- February 25! Look for ticket packets coming home in early January. Our goal is to raise $20,000 for our school.
•   Catholic Schools Week is January 28 - February 3. Home and School Association is looking for planning committee members. Help us honor our Staff, our Community and our Students! Please contact our Volunteer/Events Coordinator Sheila Swift at 651-313-8490  

Thank you St. Joseph Community for your continued Support!

A religious sister writes, "When we see the generous response of so many thousands of persons in order to help us, religious men and women, we are left speechless." Senior sisters, brothers, and religious order priests across the country send heartfelt thanks and prayers for your donation to last week's Retirement Fund for Religious collection.   Our church collected $2475.00. 

Thank you for your generosity!

 

 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:

Randy Haney, Parish Director @ 651-313-8468

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)

Click here for History Article # 23

A huge thank you to all those who helped decorate the gather space with a beautiful Christmas Tree! 

 

They worked on it all day to make sure it was perfect.