We say Yes to God through Prayer, Worship & Service
Respect Life Speaker
October 23 
 6:30 pm- 8:00 pm

To assist Catholics of the state who wish to have an advanced directive, the Minnesota Catholic Conference, composed of the Catholic Bishops of Minnesota, has prepared a Catholic health directive that meets the state's legal requirements and reflects the Church's teaching and recommendations of Church, health care and community leaders.
 
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ThisWeekend This weekend
World Mission Sunday
October 20th & 21st

Pope Francis in his 2018 World Mission Sunday message states, "Together with young people, let us bring the Gospel to all" calling to mind the active and joyful activities of youth as they witness the Gospel message through serving the poor and elderly in parishes. Thus, this weekend, we celebrate World Mission Sunday with the theme Witnessing Faith through the Hearts of Youth highlighting the passion of the youth in St. Vincent de Paul Society at the parish of Jesucristo Resucitado, Venezuela. This diocese is an example of one receiving support from the World Mission Sunday appeal. Please be as generous as you are able and help support over 1,100 mission dioceses worldwide.
Envelopes can be found in your weekly packets!
Next Week
Scholastic Book Fair is Coming!

Thursday, October 25th-
Wednesday, October 31st
(Shop before and after school)
 
Evening shopping on Friday, Oct. 26th, Monday, Oct. 29th, & Tuesday Oct. 30th -                  Until 8:00 pm
Open after 5pm Mass on Saturday Oct. 27th and after the 8:30 am & 10:30 am Masses Sunday, Oct. 28th
 
Come & get early holiday shopping done!
Knights of Columbus are offering Cream Cheese & Caramel Rolls
after all Masses
October 27-28

Be sure to stop in the Gathering space to pick up yours.  A FREE WILL  offering is requested and the proceeds will go towards the Knights of Columbus Charitable Causes.
The quantity is limited so don't miss out.

The Nursery will be open... 
Next Weekend... October 28th
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


*Please note the Nursery will be closed Oct. 21st*
Coming soon...
Traditionally the month of November has a special focus on the faithful departed...
 
On All Saints Day  November 1st,

we will dedicate this to being "Remembrance Time" at our parish. We will be setting up a special space where framed photographs of departed loved ones will be set out, near our beautiful Resurrection Window.
 
We would invite you to share a photo of your departed loved one. The individual does not need to be a parishioner, and could be a friend or family member of a parishioner. Frame the image, and place a note on the back with your name and contact information as well as the name of the depicted loved one, and then bring it into the office during the week prior to Oct. 29th. (8-4:30 pm)
 
We will have the display in the Worship Space through the weekend of November 17th & 18th.  
The very latest we can receive it in the office is
by noon Monday, October 29th.
Appalachian Christmas Project

Our parish will again be doing the Shoe Box Mission Project helping out Fr. Hoppenjan's parish in Kentucky. This project involves filling an empty shoe box with various items for a child, to be given to them at Christmas time. Information is also at the kiosk, or online. If you don't care to do a shoe box, you could fill a stocking instead. Buy a pair of socks, put one sock in the toe of other and then fill with whatever you like for the child who would wear the sock. If you are interested in doing either, please pick up an information sheet and tag after Mass today.  
All shoeboxes and stockings must be returned by Oct. 30th.
Questions please contact Lou Croke 952.891.1029
Click here for Instructions, Tag Info and Rules


The Solemnity of All Saints

A day in which we celebrate  the lives of the saints, 
is a Holy Day of Obligation. 
Our Mass times for 
Thursday, November 1st are 8:30am and 6:00pm.



REMINDER:

Turn your clocks BACK

Sunday, November 4th

Youth Mission Trip 2019 Information Meeting
Sunday, November 4th @ 9:30 am
Social Hall A

Come and find out the 2019 mission location, pick up an application, learn about costs and fundraisers, etc.   Open to all CURRENT 9-12 graders
For more information contact Kayla Rooney in the Parish Office or Pete Herold
(trip leader) at 952-431-1528

IGNITE - Middle School Event
Friday, November 16th

Middle School youth in the parish and school are invited to participate in IGNITE which is an evening of food, games, live music, a keynote talk, Eucharistic Adoration, and Reconciliation. This night is designed JUST for middle school and brings youth together from all over the metro area! St. Joseph Church has chartered a bus through Marschall Lines to take the participants to St. John the Baptist in Savage. The bus will leave St. Joseph Church at approximately 5:30 PM. They will leave SJB at 9:30 PM to return to St. Joseph Church at approximately 10 pm. The cost for this event is $10, which includes registration, the pizza dinner and bus transportation. Families are asked to pay by check or cash upon registration. Registration and payment is due by Friday, Nov.2 
There is no dress code; however keep in mind that they will also be representatives of our parish.   Questions call the Parish Office.

Click here for more information and to register
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.


Part-time 
Preschool Assistant Teacher Wanted

 St. Joseph Church has a position open for a
Preschool Assistant Teacher
For more information click here.
Cemetery Reminder:

A reminder of our cemetery rules - 
 
"Live potted plants and appropriate silk flowers are permitted during the period from
May 1 to November 1.
Evergreen wreaths are allowed during the Christmas season. (Mid-January)"
 
In compliance with this cemetery rule, all flower pots, plants & flowers should be removed from the cemetery by November 1st.  After this date, we will be cleaning up the cemetery in preparation for evergreen wreaths, which families can place on graves during the Christmas season. All wreaths need to be removed by mid-January. 
Thank you for keeping our cemetery a clean and respectful space for all to visit their loved ones.
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 120 pavers from completing the sign (phase 2).
                   Click here for more info

Click here to purchase a paver or to donate
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

Midweek Reflection~



 
St. Joseph Catholic SchoolSchoolNews
REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!
2018-19 School Year

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Community Night 
Wednesday, October 24th- 4-8 pm

Come join your St. Joe's Family at Costa Vida in Apple Valley. Costa Vida will give a percentage back to our school.  Come grab some food and stay for fellowship!
Use this link for directions & information

Alumni Basketball Tournament

Who: Former St. Joseph school Boys Basketball players
 
What: Alumni Basketball Tournament
 
When: Friday November 23rd (Day after Thanksgiving)
 
Where: New St. Joseph Gym
 
Why: Reminisce, Reconnect, Share life and have fun
 
How: Contact Terry Hale ( terry.hale@stjosephcommunity.org) 
   before October 26    *More specifics to follow*

Click here for the latest GREEN WAVE from St. Joseph School
150th Anniversary 
   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:

October 19-21:           Men's Silent Weekend
October 26-28:         Friends of Francis
November 2-4:         Women's Weekend
December 7-9:          Serenity
December 14-16:     Men's Weekend

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

Events around our area...


Saturday, October 20 ~ 9:00 am- 11:00 am
Community Breakfast Focused on Homelessness in Dakota County
Shepherd of the Valley, Apple Valley
Click here for more info & to register

Saturday, October 20th ~ 9:00 -3:30 pm
Catholic Watchmen-Men's Bible Boot Camp with Jeff Cavins
Risen Savior, Burnsville

Saturday, October 20th @ 5:15 pm
Annual White Mass for Healthcare Workers
Cathedral of Saint Paul, St. Paul

October 20th ~ Doors open at 6:00 pm/Adoration at 7:00 pm
Project 177: Adoration Across the Nation Celebration
Nativity of Mary, Bloomington
Click here for more information & for tickets

Sunday, October 21 @ 5:00 pm
2nd Annual Mass of Solidarity
Cathedral of St. Paul

Monday, October 22nd
Archdiocesan Celebration of the 50th Anniversary of Humanae Vitae
University of St. Thomas
Click here for more info & to register

Tuesday, October 23rd @ 8:45 am
Nativity Grandparents Apostolate of Saints Joachim and Anne
Steiner Hall-Nativity of Our Lord Catholic Church, St. Paul
Click here for more info 

Wednesday, October 24th ~ 7-9 pm
Meet the Sisters of Life!
Sitzmann Hall -University of St. Thomas Campus
 Registration required at  www.10000vocations.org .

Saturday, October 27th ~ 8-3:30 pm
Grand parenting Matters
New Life Church of Woodbury
Click here for more info & to register

Saturday, October 27th ~ 8-1 pm
Twin Cities Prison Ministry Symposium
St. Peters Church/St. Martha Hall
Click here for more info & to register

Saturday, October 27th
Archdiocesan Youth Day 2018
Roy Wilkins Auditorium, River Centre, St. Paul
Click here for more info

Saturday, October 27th ~ 9-5 pm
Called and Gifted Workshop
Church of the Epiphany , Coon Rapids
Click here for more info

Registration Deadline is October 31st
March for Life 2019
Click here for Group Leaders to register and find many more details


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