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Click here for this week's bulletin for our 150th Anniversary
  PLEASE CLICK BELOW FOR A SPECIAL MESSAGE 
FROM ARCHBISHOP HEBDA

SAINT JOSEPH ROSEMOUNT 150TH ARCHBISHOP HEBDA INVITE
SAINT JOSEPH ROSEMOUNT 150TH ARCHBISHOP HEBDA INVITE
HARVEST FESTIVAL 2018 ~ SEPTEMBER 14TH -16TH

September 14th-16th
EVERYTHING INDOORS!


Click here for more info on this year's  amazing events...

2ND ANNUAL CRAFT FAIR
 Join us Friday evening 6-10 pm and Saturday from 9 am -3 pm.


FIREWORKS
Saturday evening at approximately 10:15 pm

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Chicken Dinner Tickets on Sale 
in the office for Saturday Night!
Don't forget to turn in your Raffle Tickets
(even if you did not sell them)

Last Date to turn in Raffle Tickets will be 
  Saturday, September 15th 10:00 pm
Harvest Festival

This weekend  you we will have a Volunteer Sign Up Table in the Gather Space, come see us an join us in celebrating  150 years as a parish.

You can also click here for opportunities to be apart of this special occasion!

PLEASE READ:

Due to significantly lower than estimated  pre-registrations the committee made the decision to cancel the 5K & the Kids Fun Run on Saturday, Sept. 15th. We hope to attempt and organize a race at a different time of year in the future to increase participation.

 Click here for the latest Bulletin
ThisWeekend This weekend
HARVEST FESTIVAL 2018 ~ SEPTEMBER 14TH -16TH
Next Week
Fall 2018 Bible Study
~The Beatitudes~
  8 Week Study
Begins September 22nd
$30 for the Study Guide

Register by Sept 17th!

Multiple Session Options

Info desk will be in the Gather space this weekend.

Click here for more info & registration
Want to Grow in Holiness, 
but don't know how?

Join us on October 10th as we begin Consoling the Heart of Jesus- a ten-week book and video group retreat to aid us in our quest toward spiritual growth.
Wednesday October 10 - December 19, 9-10:30am, we'll watch a 30-minute video by popular author and speaker, Fr. Michael Gaitley and share our insights within our small group.
Registration deadline is September 17th.
Registration forms are available in the kiosk and on the Church of St. Joseph website   
Questions- please contact Kim Doyle-651-332-2266

Please visit the information table after Masses this weekend of  September 8th & 9th

FLYER                  REGISTRATION FORM

Click here for Grandparent Ministry's Bulletin Cover
Community Night
Culvers in Rosemount
Wednesday, September 19th

Simply say you are with  "St. Joseph School" and  a percentage of purchases will go back to St. Joe's School!  
Come Join cub Scouts!

Do you have a son who will be entering Kindergarten through 5th grade this fall? Cub Pack 207, Chartered by the Church of Saint Joseph would like to invite you and your son to join our Cub Scout Pack!
In Cubs, your son will have lots of fun, learn new skills and make friends that will last the rest of his life. Cubs is so much more than that-it's organized chaos with a purpose.
Our School Night For Scouting is next  Thursday, September 20th
at the Church of St. Joseph.
If you and your son want to learn more, please come visit us.
You can also call Larry Johnson at (952) 212-2264.
The Nursery will be returning this Fall!
Sunday, September 23rd 
For 10:30 am Mass- Room 115

Volunteers are needed!  
If you are interested in volunteering in the Nursery please contact Bridget.Sturm@stjosephcommunity.org
or you can also sign up by using this link


Coming soon...
Coats for Kids
"Warming hearts, one coat at a time"  

When:  
Before & After All Masses -
            Sept 29th & Sept 30th and
       Oct 6th & Oct 7th
What: Needs are prioritized as follows:
1st.  Coats size 4-6     2nd.  Coats size 2-3T
3rd.  Snowpants size 4-6  
4th.  Boots children size 9-12  
5th.  Coats size 8-10     6th.  Coats size 12-14
         7th.  Hats ( new) and mittens  
                       Where: Gather Area by the windows  
 
The CAPS Agency is always thankful  for our donations.
Parishioner Parishioner News & Info
Part-Time 
Building Monitor Wanted

St. Joseph Church has an opening for a Part-Time Building Monitor. Responsibilities include: setting up and taking down tables, light janitorial work and monitoring the building security. This position will also be available to fill in with a few hours to days' notice. The shifts being covered are weeknights and weekends. If interested, please pick up an application at the Parish Office. For more details, contact Pat Archer at 651-423-4402 x5125.

Veteran Wall of Honor

The Veteran's Recognition Committee has designed a permanent display soon to be installed on the wall in the NE corner of the Gather Space. For more info click here.
Donations are being accepted to cover the cost of the display.  
Thank you!     ~ St. Joseph's Veterans Recognition Committee

Click here for August 19th's bulletin for more info

Loaves and Fishes-  WE NEED YOU!!
   Wednesday, September 19th
 
EASTER LUTHERAN BY THE LAKE, EAGAN:
 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 19th.  If you are interested in signing up for future dates or have any questions, please contact
Patty Casurella at 651-341-5284 
 
 
Also HELP is NEEDED in another Area as well...  
We are looking for someone to supervise the serving and clean up crew on the 2nd Tuesday of the month from 4:45pm-7pm at Holy Rosary Church, Mpls.  This is a commitment of 2 1/2 hours per month.  Please contact  Fay  or 
Kevin Connors 952-250-7613 952-426-8633 for more information.
 
Electronic Sign Update
 
Enough funds have been donated to provide the base of the sign with our name, logo, established date and installation of pavers purchased to date. The electronic part of the sign will be purchased and installed when the remaining funds have been secured. Thank you to all who have purchased a paver or donated. We are approximately 150 pavers from completing the sign (phase 2).
                   Click here for more info

Click here to purchase a paver or to donate
Growing Through Loss

AN INTERDENOMINATIONAL COALITION OF SOUTH SUBURBAN CHURCHES PRESENTS THE SECOND IN A  FOUR-WEEK SERIES:
GROWING THROUGH LOSS with 
Sue Vento, Educator, Advocate, Speaker -Sue will speak on "Finding Balance in the Midst of Grief"
Tuesday, September 18, 2018
Church of the Risen Savior, , Burnsville
Registration, 6:30 ; Speaker, 7:00; Support Groups 
(facilitated by trained leaders), 8:00
Freewill Offering
This program is offered to any adult experiencing a loss or major crisis and to Pastoral Ministers, i.e., Befrienders and Stephen Ministers. For additional information, call: 651-452-8261 or  e-mail: growingthroughloss@gmail.com
SALT Fall 2018
~Adventures in Learning
(Seniors Learning Together)
Monday mornings 9:30-11:45am
September 17 & 24   October 1 & 8
Risen Savior, Burnsville
Midweek Reflection~



 
St. Joseph Catholic SchoolSchoolNews
Click here for last week's Bulletin Cover with pictures from the First Day of School!
REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!
2018-19 School Year

Click here to register for classes...

Click here to view the school website...

Do you enjoy working with children?

Our Faithful Beginnings Preschool is looking for Preschool Substitutes  for all types of positions (preschool teacher, preschool assistant teacher, and preschool aides). You will be working with 3, 4, & 5 year-old children in our Faithful Beginnings Classroom. We are open from 7:00am-6:00pm, so there are a lot of different times available that we could need help. Qualifications: You must meet DHS requirements for the specific position (teacher, assistant, or aide) and have experience working with children. If you are interested, please contact our Preschool Director, Shannon Carroll. shannon.carroll@stjosephcommunity.org   651-313-8491
Click here for the latest GREEN WAVE from St. Joseph School
Faith Formation Info
WELCOME BACK FAITH FORMATION FAMILIES!!
Thank you for attending last week's Opening Mass, we had a great turn out. We are looking forward to a great  Faith Formation Year...

Please keep in mind that we are still in need of 
substitute catechists as well as assistants.
If interested please call the Parish Office or contact: Kayla.Rooney@stjosephcommunity.org

150th Anniversary 
   For the Price of a Stamp

The US Postal Service will be offering a special Pictorial Postmark available to commemorate St. Joseph's 150th Anniversary. For just 50 cents
(the price of a first class stamp) the postal service will affix the postmark specially designed to commemorate our 150th anniversary to your envelope, card, or other item. Just put a stamp on your item and bring it to the station set up at the Harvest Festival on Saturday, September 15, 2018 from Noon to 4 pm. Save it as a unique keepsake of the event or send it on your regular mail or long overdue letter to spread the good news of St. Joseph and our celebration.  

150th Anniversary Prayer
Gracious God,  We gather here today to give you thanks.  Thank you for 150 years of faith, family and friendship.  Thank you for this community that supports each other in joy and sorrow, baptisms and funerals, in celebrations and the sacraments.  WE are grateful Lord, for your love, your blessings and your presence each and every day.  May we be faithful witnesses, living in communion with the Holy Spirit, to go forth proclaiming your Good News.  
We ask  this through Jesus Christ, Your Son,  Our Lord.   Amen
In our Community   


Info for Franciscan Retreats & Spirituality Center, 
Prior Lake:

September 14-16:    Grieving Retreat 
September 20-23:  Silent Retreat for Men & Women
October 2-4:              Women's Midweek
October 5-7:               Women's Weekend
October 12-14:          Women's Weekend
October 19-21:          Men's Silent Weekend
October 26-28:         Friends of Francis

Click here for more info & to register for any of the above

Events around our area...

Friday, September 14th ~ 7:30 pm-9:30 pm
Charismata at St. John's, New Brighton
 Charismata is a time of prayer where the abundance of God's gifts and graces are poured out onto His people.  There will be time to Encounter the Lord more deeply in prayer through Praise and Worship, Adoration, and prayer team ministry.  Call 651-633-8333 for more info

Sunday, September 16th @ 3:00 pm
Annual Mass for Persons with Disabilities
 St. Mary's Chapel-St. Paul Seminary
This special event begins with a sing-along at 2:30 p.m. 
Archbishop Hebda will celebrate the mass and confer the sacrament of confirmation for persons with disabilities who have completed Confirmation classes. All are invited and welcome.
Click here for more info        FLYER

Starting Monday evenings September 17th 
at Church of the Epiphany, Coon Rapids or 
Tuesday Mornings, September 18th
St. John the Baptist, Savage
8 week Women's Scripture Study:  Jesus Approaches
 Cost $60    FLYER
Click here for more info & to register

Tuesday, September 18th ~ 9:30 -11:30 am (first meeting)
SJN Moms Group
Catholic Mothers discussing and supporting each other in the effort to raise happy, healthy and faith-filled children.
If interested contact Lisa Okoneski at 651-209-8971

Wednesdays- starting September 19th from 7-8:30 pm
Catholic Apologetics - Defending the Faith
Saint Helena, Minneapolis
Cost $20
Click here for more info & to register

Saturday, September 22nd ~ 5:30 pm-11:00 pm
6th annual Harvest of Hope Gala, Marriott Northwest, Brooklyn Park
Click here for more info & to register

Saturday, September 22nd @ 6:00 pm
Elevate Life, formerly Total Life Care/TLC Options for Women Annual Benefit Gala, Double Tree-Bloomington
Click here for more info & to register

Saturday, September 22nd or Saturday, November 3rd
8-3:30 pm
Archbishop's Men: Deacons Discernment Day
Saint Paul Seminary

Tuesday, September 25th ~ 8-6:30 pm
Saint Padre Pio Comes to America
The tour of the relics of Padre Pio on the occasion of the 50th commemoration anniversary of Padre Pio entering eternal life.
Diocese of St. Cloud - Cathedral of Saint Mary, St. Cloud
Click here for more info

Tuesday, September 25th ~ 6:30 pm-9:00 pm
Catholic Watchmen Rally
St. Peter, Forest Lake
The evening includes Eucharistic Adoration, Confessions, and dinner. Bishop Andrew Cozzens will present on "Spiritual Fatherhood, Every Man's Duty".   A free-will offering will be collected.
Click here for more info 
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