We say Yes to God through Prayer, Worship & Service
Military Wall of Honor

The Veteran's Recognition Committee has designed a permanent display and is now currently being installed on the wall in the NE corner of the Gather Space. 
For more info click here.

We invite you to join us as we have a blessing of the display this  Sunday, November 11th following the 8:30 am Mass.

Donations are being accepted to cover the cost of the display.  
Thank you!     ~ St. Joseph's Veterans Recognition Committee

St. Joseph School Invites You...
PRESCHOOL & KINDERGARTEN INFORMATION NIGHT!
Thursday, November 8th
6:30 -8:30 PM

We invite all families with children  ages 3-6 years old to join us.
Children are welcome to attend!
 Click here for the latest Bulletin
ThisWeekend This weekend
fish-Prison Ministry
November 9th 6:00 pm-8:30 pm

(Families, friends of the incarcerated support & hope group)
Church of St Joseph, Room 115
When someone you love is incarcerated, it can be a very lonely, difficult time. Through no fault of yours, you begin to feel isolated, shame and confusion. Come, join us for dinner at 6pm. Come, share your struggles, successes or just come to listen. Children are welcome. RSVP for planning purposes, requested but not required. We meet on the second Thursday of the month.
Contact: Fay -   or 952-250-7613


Anointing will be offered this weekend following all masses... 

November 10th & 11th
Coffee Fundraiser for 
American Heritage Girls Troop MN2016!

When: After Masses on Nov. 10 and 11
What: Girls are selling Dunn Bros. coffee
The money will be used to purchase items for the troop and help send girls on camp outs.      Thank you for your support!
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Welcome Sunday
Sunday, November 11th @ 9:45 am

Are you new to the Parish?  
"Welcome Sunday"will be held on   Sunday, November 11 from 9:45-10:15 am and will be completed in time for 10:30 am Mass. 
Coffee and donuts will be provided.
During this time you will have an opportunity to register if you have not done so already , ask questions, and receive valuable information about our Parish. 
We look forward to meeting you.

Please pray for our confirmands who will be celebrating Confirmation on 
Sunday, November 18th

We will have a Sending Mass -
November 11th @ 10:30 am 
The Nursery will be open...  THIS Weekend... 
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 November 25*
Winter Coat Distribution
Sunday, November 11th
12:00 pm -3:00 pm
Church of St. Joseph
 
In partnership with the Knights of Columbus and Church of St. Joseph Catholic Church, winter coats are available!

                                    FLYER
Next Week
Upcoming Saturday Morning Study:
    Humanae Vitae:  50 Years later

Join us for a 4 week study on the prophetic Humanae Vitae written in 1968. 
 
The study begins Saturday, Nov. 17, Dec. 1, 8, and ends on Dec. 15th from 9-11 am in the Social Hall.  
 
Study guides are $15 turn in your check to the office  by  Nov. 12th or contact 
Pete at phforjc@msn.com or 952-994-7558  

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Please Note:
Word & Communion Service 
is canceled for 
Tuesday, November 13th at 8:30 am

Lights are being changed in the Worship Space.  Thank you for your understanding...

Loaves and Fishes-We Need You!
Tuesday, November 13th

Our parish will be serving a meal at Holy Rosary Church in southeast Minneapolis.  Our serving crew has dwindled down to three people to help with the shift from 5pm - 7pm.  If you have thought about helping in this ministry, now would be a good time to step forward.  If you can commit to two hours a month for one year - a total of 24 hours a year, it would be great.  If you can only drop in occasionally, that would be wonderful too.  St Joseph's church has served meals once a month at this site for over 30 years.  Please help us to continue to serve those that are currently in need of a nutritious hot meal.  We welcome your presence and hope you will enjoy this meal with our guests.  Please let me know if you can attend. 
Fay - 952-250-7613 7    Fay.connors@gmail.com.  

St. Joseph School Students 
Kindergarten -4th Grade

Will sing at the 8th Annual Tree Lighting
Ceremony at the Steeple Center through the 
Rosemount Area Arts Council.

Saturday, November 17th at 6:00 pm

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St. Joseph Boy Scout Troop 207
November 17th & 18th

will be selling holiday greenery after all masses Nov 17th and 18th . Items for sale include wreaths, swags, center pieces, garland and crosses. We will have many items on hand for you to purchase and take home with you. If we don't have the item you would like on hand we can still take your order and deliver it to you sometime that week.
 
This is the troops main fundraiser.
Thank You in advance for supporting scouting.
If you have any questions contact Paul @ 612-369-1604.
Coming soon...
Thanksgiving Day Mass
November 22nd @ 8:30 am

**Please note we will not have a Mass on
Friday, November 23rd**
 

Reminder:   Office will be closed both  Thursday & Friday
Giving Tree 2018
Starts the Weekend of...
November 24th & 25th

To ensure the gifts get to the families on time, gifts must be back at St. Joe's no later than
12:00 noon on Sunday, December 9th 
as gifts are delivered the same day.  We also need volunteers on December 9th to help sort,  wrap, and pack the gifts.
Any questions please contact Elaine Benfante at 651-402-7385

For more information click here for this week's Bulletin 

Adult Mission Trip to Haiti Meeting
Sunday, December 2 @ 10:30 am

The St. Joe's Adult Mission Team will be making its 6th trip to Haiti  June 29 -July 6, 2019. 
There will be an information meeting about this year's trip Sunday, December 2 following 10:30 Mass in Room 101.
If you're interested in being part of the team or just want to hear about our work in Haiti, please join us.   Any questions - 
Contact Dave Berg at 612-850-2305 or the church office.
SAVE THE DATE

Christmas Bake & Craft Sale
December 8th & 9th
Parishioner Parishioner News & Info
Come be a part of our music ministry for Christmas...
All are welcome to join us for our beautiful Christmas liturgies...

Choirs: 
¨   Children's Choir for the Christmas Eve, 4pm Mass - Rehearsals Scheduled, please call
¨   Christmas Eve, 6pm Mass - Men's Choir/Family Choir. 
     Rehearsal Thursday eve
¨   Christmas Eve, 10pm Mass - Rehearsals are Thursday evenings in Nov/Dec except Thanksgiving
¨   Choir for Christmas Day, 10:30am Mass - Rehearsals are Thursday evenings in Nov/Dec except Thanksgiving
 
Instrumentalists:
You are welcome at any Mass. Rehearsals are Thursday evenings at 6:30 pm (except Thanksgiving)
Please contact Bill Bradley at 651-423-4420 x3230 or bill.bradley@stjosephcommunity.org Christmas  Music is Familiar!
Come share the Good News in song of our Saviors Birth!

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.

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. The Church of St Joseph's Respect Life Committee sponsored a presentation on this subject on October 23rd. The parish is making copies of the Catholic Health Care Directive available to you. Please stop in the parish office Monday-Friday 8 am-4:30 pm. Suggested donation is $5 per copy.
High School Faith Formation
Small Group Volunteers Needed

High School Faith Formation needs a couple of more small group leaders for our 9th grade students. Please consider volunteering. The commitment is 2 Sunday nights a month  (6-7:30pm) and the preparation is minimal as everything is provided. Contact Kayla.Rooney@stjosephcommunity.org  if you are interested in volunteering.
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
Midweek Reflection~


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

Click here to register for classes...

Click here to view the school website...

Save the Date:

November 15 is Give to the Max Day-
Minnesota's 24-hour day of giving.
Visit www.givemn.org to create your own giving account-even schedule your gift for November 15!
Support St. Joseph School November 1-15 at www.givemn.org/stjoesannualfund
 



St. Joe's Senior Day
Wednesday, November 21st

Would you like to help one of our students by being their special Senior for the day?
Wednesday, November 21st is Grandparents / Seniors Day at St. Joseph's School.
Since some grandparents are unable to attend that day, would you like to step in and be their substitute Senior?
It would only be from 8:30 am Mass until 11:30 am.
If interested please contact Sheila at (651) 313-9490 ext. 5201   Thank you!
Click here for the latest GREEN WAVE from St. Joseph School
Stewardship 
Schedule Online Giving Today!

Simply go to the Parish Website
and click on the
green  Giving button.  
                                   Thank you for your support of our Parish!
Thank you... 
Thanks to all who helped make blankets for Kentucky. 
It was a fun and very productive evening.  
We completed  47 blankets for  St. Michael's Parish in Paintsville, KY. 
In our Community   


Info for Franciscan Retreats & Spirituality Center, 
Prior Lake:

December 6:             Advent- Day of Prayer
December 7-9:           Serenity
December 13:            Advent -Day of Prayer
December 14-16:      Men's Weekend

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

Events around our area...


Sunday, November 4-10
National Vocations Awareness Week
Please pray for an increase in vocations to the priesthood, diaconate and consecrated life at each Mass during National Vocations Awareness Week.  Go to  vocationawarenessweek.com   a wonderful vocations promotion resource for ideas to promote vocations in your parish and families!

Saturday, November 10th ~ 9-5 pm
Called and Gifted Workshop
Nativity of Our Lord, St. Paul

Saturday, November 10th ~ 10-5:00 pm
Fair & Ethical Trade Sale
St. John Neumann Church, Eagan
Click here for more info

Tuesday, November 13th ~ 7-8 pm
Holy Hour for Vocations
Cathedral of St. Paul
Click here for more info

Wednesday, November 14th @ 6pm
An Evening for Justice, Healing and Peace
Our Lady of Lourdes, Minneapolis

Registration Begins November 15th-17th
Vianney Visit for College age men (16-24)
Click here for more info & to register

Thursday , November 15th @ 7:00 pm
Gold Mass-St. Stephen Church, St. Anoka
For Catholics and their families who are ot have been in volved in the field of science to celebrate together on the feast day of St. Albert the Great
Click here for more info

November 16-18
Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend
Franciscan Retreat Center, Prior Lake
Click here for more info & to register

Friday, November 16th @ 9:30 am
Bible Study Speaker Rabbi Norman Cohen
Mary, Mother of the Church's Bible Study, Burnsville
The topic is on "Pilgrimage:  Physical and Spiritual, in the Jewish and Catholic Traditions"

Saturday , November 17th @ 5:00 pm
Mass in Honor of National Adoption Month
St. John Neumann, Eagan
 Mass will be followed by light refreshments and information about adoption, as well as an opportunity to talk with adoptive families. Is adopting something you have been thinking about? Come and find out.

Tuesday, November 20th ~ 6-8 pm
Operation Andrew Dinner
Archdiocesan Catholic Center, St. Paul
Invite men discerning the priesthood, ages 16-50 to dinner & conversation with Archbishop Hebda and Father Blume
Click here for more info & to register

Wednesdays November 28th -December 19 ~ 7-8:30 pm
Encounter Christ in the Mass-a Bible Study with Father John Echert
Holy Trinity, South St. Paul

Wednesday, November 28th @ 7:00 pm
Visitation School Parent Speaker Series in the DeSales Auditorium
Raising Resilient Children by Dr. Jules Nolen
Click here for more information

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