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We say Yes to God through Prayer, Worship & Service
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Thank you to all who assisted and attended the St. Joseph's Annual Christmas Concert!
May you have a blessed New Year...
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"Friday Feast"
December 28th following 8:30 am Mass
Come together in community for coffee and conversation on the last Friday of each month following morning Mass.
The Parish staff will serve up the coffee and a few simple tasks as needed. You are invited to bring treats to share.
Come and join us when you are able!
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Click here for the latest Bulletin
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This weekend
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The Nursery will be closed...
THIS Weekend...
For 10:30 am Mass- Room 115
Volunteers are needed!
or you can also sign up by using this link
*Please note the Nursery will reopen January 6th*
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Parish Office Will Be Closed:
December 31st & January 1, 2019
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Parish Commission Night
Thursday, January 3rd @ 6pm
Do you wonder what the St. Joe's commission structure is all about?
Interested parishioners are welcome to join us for any or all of the evening to learn about our six commissions - Administration, Lifelong Faith Formation, Parish Life, Pastoral Care/Outreach, School and Worship. We begin each first Thursday of the month with Mass at 5:30 pm followed by a light supper at 6:00 pm. We move on to a large group meeting at 6:15 pm prior to the commissions breaking out into their individual groups from 6:45 - 8:00 pm. You are welcome to join us for any part of the evening to learn more! To RSVP (preferred but drop ins are welcome) or for additional information, contact Dave Berg at 612-850-2305
Hope to see you there!
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Loaves & Fishes Blanket Drive
January 5th & 6th
We will be collecting new and gently used blankets after all the Masses on
January 5 & 6, 2019 only.
Please leave on the tables by the window in the gather area.
These will be given out at Holy Rosary Church in SE Mpls on Tuesday, January 8th.
Please join us for "more than just a meal."
Prep crew: 1:30pm; serve and
Clean up: 5pm - 7pm.
For more info: contact Kevin 952-426- 8633 or
Fay 952-250-7613
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Past, Present and Future Cursillistas:
Join us for lunch
after the 10:30am Mass on Sunday January 6, 2019
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in the Social Hall.
Mark your calendars...the next Cursillo weekends will be
Men-February 21-24, 2019
&
Women-February 28=March 3, 2019
at St Joseph the Worker, Maple Grove
Click
here for more info on Cursillo Retreats
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Haiti 2019 Adult Mission Trip
Are you ready to serve and be served? Is this your year to experience God's presence and mercy in a different way? Are you ready to step outside your comfort zone? The St. Joe's adult mission team is making its sixth trip to Haiti the week of June 29 - July 6, 2019. We still have room for more team members. If you are interested, please contact the church office or Dave Berg (612-850-2305)
before the end of
December.
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KC Spaghetti Dinner
SAVE THE DATE
Saturday, January 12, 2019
5:45 pm - 8:00 pm
St. Joseph Social Hall
More info to come...
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Parishioner News & Info
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OOOPS! Missing Baking Pan
At the Bake Sale this past weekend a 9 x 13 Cake Pan was sold along with the mint brownies in the pan. If you could please call the church and return the baking pan, the baker would be very appreciative! It is an Air Bake Insulated Pan, faded address label on the side.
Parish Office 6561-423-4402 ext 3233
Thank you!
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VBS 2019
Station Coordinators Needed!
St. Joe's I looking to bring back VBS this coming summer 2019, but in order to do so we need to have to have Station Coordinators to help plan and put on the stations. They would make up the VBS Committee and meet throughout the winter/spring months as well as be present the week of VBS (date TBD) to help make VBS 2019 a success! If you are interested in helping , or would like more information, please contact
Kayla.Rooney@stjosephcommunity.org
or 651-313-8464.
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Are you new to the Parish?
New Member Registration forms are now available in the parish office during business hours and at the Welcome Desk after the 8:30 & 10:30am Sunday Morning Masses. Registration is required when it comes time for you or your family to participate in the sacraments, including baptism, first communion, first reconciliation, confirmation, and marriage. In addition, you'll be added to our database so that you can receive communications on news, events, and activities happening at St. Joseph. Thank you for taking the time to register and welcome to our parish family! Please contact the parish office at 651-423-4402 for additional information.
Welcome to our faith community!
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BEFRIENDERS
Are you interested in helping others? Befriender Ministry trains lay volunteers to journey
with others. Befrienders offer caring, nonjudgmental and listening presence to those who w
ant to talk to someone they can trust. St. Joseph will begin training new Befrienders early next year. If you are interested in becoming a Befriender, please visit us at the Befriender table in the gathering space after each mass on December 29th - 30th. We will also have an informational meeting Tuesday, January 15th after the 8:30 am Mass. If you are unable to attend the informational meeting, feel free to contact Kyle Finken, Coordinator of Pastoral Care & Outreach at 651.423.4402 or Ann Buslee at 715.403.1498.
Weekly training begins in
early February
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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.
Donations are being accepted to cover the cost of the display.
Thank you! ~
St. Joseph's Veterans Recognition Committee
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The lettering for our new parish sign has been installed. The parish logo will be lit when the specialty cable is installed - expected by
December 15.
Phase 2 will begin when we raise the required funds (70 pavers or equivalent contributions). If in hand by mid-January, we could have our electronic billboard for Easter / Holy week - surely a terrific goal.
Sincere thanks to all who have supported this parish project.
Click here to purchase a paver or to donate
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St. Joseph Catholic School
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REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!
2018-19 School Year
Click here to register for classes...
Click here to view the school website...
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"Ask the Archbishop"
books are on sale through our school office!
This book "is based on the belief that religion is at its best when we are seeking answers to life's questions." The Catholic Schools Center of Excellence and the Archdiocese of St. Paul & Minneapolis published this book from students' questions to Archbishop Hebda about Catholic teachings, his personal experiences and living out our faith, "bring[ing] some of the youngest members of our faith community together with our Archbishop in conversation and celebration...." Every school contributed submissions including our own St. Joseph School on page 108. Books are
$20
and make excellent gifts! Please see Cris Meaden in the school office to purchase. Thank you for your support!
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MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
The Annual St. Joseph School Gala
is planned for
Saturday, March 2, 2019
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Click here for the latest GREEN WAVE from St. Joseph School
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Transform your Life through Relevant Radio 1330 AM and the Relevant Radio App!
About five years ago I discovered Relevant Radio on my morning commute to Minneapolis, and it changed my life. Now I use the app to pray the rosary on my way to work, and listen to programming that "bridges the gap between faith and everyday life." As the Catechism teaches, "[t]he education of the conscience is a lifelong task." Why not give it a try in 2019? For more information you can contact Jon Guden, Relevant Radio Parish Ambassador and Lifelong Faith Formation Commission member, at (952) 322-0223.
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Info for Franciscan Retreats & Spirituality Center,
Prior Lake:
January 11-12:
Women's Weekend
January 18-20: Women's Weekend
February 1-3: Men's Weekend
February 8-10: Married Couples
February 22-24: Women's Weekend
March 14: Lenten Day of Prayer
March 21: Lenten Day of Prayer
March 28: Lenten Day of Prayer
April 4: Lenten Day of Prayer
Click here for more info & to register for any of the above
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Events around our area...
Saturday, January 5, 2019
Social hour & dinner @ 5:30 pm Dance @ 7:30 pm
Catholic Single Adults Club Christmas Dinner & Dance
Location at David Fong's Restaurant, Bloomington
Reservations Required by December 27th
Call Greg 651-636-3508 or Carl 651-603-1412
Sunday, January 6th @ 1:00 pm
Saint Thomas Academy Admissions Showcase
Tuesday, January 8th ~ 7:00 pm -8:00 pm
Holy Hour for Vocations
Church of St. Patrick, Oak Grove
Friday, January 11th ~ 7:30 -9:30 pm
Charismata at St. John the Baptist, New Brighton
See page 8 of St. John's
Bulletin for more info
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