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T HURSDAY, APRIL 19TH AT 7:00 PM
Parish Commission Information Night
All are Welcome!
Is the Holy Spirit calling you?

Come learn more about the servant leadership opportunities available at St. Joe's.  
Commission Information Night
Thursday, April 19 at 7:00 pm
Social Hall A

Contact Lori Hannasch for further information.

Thursday, April 19th at 7:00 pm-Social Hall

Wednesday, May 9th at 7:00 pm-Worship Space

A BIG THANK YOU TO OUR 
WONDERFUL VOLUNTEERS!
Please join us next weekend as we celebrate you!!!
THIS WEEKEND!
Volunteer Appreciation Weekend
April 21st & 22nd
(Following all masses)

Click here for more info...


 Click here for the latest Bulletin
ThisWeekend This weekend
 Nursery is open this weekend during 10:30 am Mass in Room 115

We look forward to making use of the Nursery beginning on  Sunday, April 8th - May 27th, 
it will be in room 115, just down the hall and across the hallway from Catechesis of the Good Shepherd.  

We are in need of volunteers for the Nursery, if you are interested please use the sign-up sheet at the Welcome Desk. The nursery is also accepting gently used toys for ages 1-3. Please drop off in the Parish Office.
Thank you for your help & generosity!
Next Week
Nurturing the Faith Life of 
your Teen

An evening of information about a teens faith life and what we offer at St. Joe's to help you nurture that...  
 
Who:      Parents of Current 8th Grade Students
When:   Wednesday, April 25th
Time:     7:00 -8:00 pm
Where: St. Joseph's Church Social Hall A

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
Virtus Training...
Thursday, April 26th: 6-9 pm
Saturday, May 19th: 1-4 pm

Click here for more information and
 how to register!

150th Anniversary Event
Saturday, April 28th 
2:00 -4:30 pm 
          Social Hall
  • The 150th Anniversary Committee will have cards and cribbage boards available for Mini Tournaments of   500 or Cribbage. 
  • L ight refreshments will be served and prizes awarded  to the winners.  
     
  • Sign ups will take place in the Gathering Space at the Welcome Desk for the card game of your choice. Please sign up by April 26th!                       Free will donations accepted. 
     
    Click here for more information
Coming soon...
Friendly Reminder:

The weekend of May 5th & 6th  we will be
celebrating 1st Eucharist Weekend.
"Larger" groups will be during the 
Saturday 5pm mass & Sunday 10:30am.
 
Please keep these children in your prayers as they are preparing for this special day.  
 ~ Thank you

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First Eucharist Rehearsal Reminder:
 Saturday, April 28th
**Photos will also be taken on this day as well **


St. Joseph Youth Mission Team  Flower Sale
Saturday, May 5th & Sunday May 6th

Please see this weekend's bulletin for more info 
or our website~ Thank you

SUMMIT SINGERS ARE BACK!!
Saturday, May 5th 
Food at 6:00 pm (KC Pork Chop on a Stick)
Concert at 7:00 pm
Free will offering to support  Adult Mission to Haiti

Please see this weekend's bulletin or 
our website for more details~ Thank you!

Annual Cursillo Luncheon -
Sunday, May 6th after the  10:30 am Mass 
  in the Social Hall
ALL ARE WELCOME! 
 
Click here for bulletin article on page 7 



Respect Life Ministry Speaker:
Monday, May 7th @ 9 am Room 101

Respect Life Ministry will have a representative from Holy Family Catholic Adoption Agency presenting information and answering questions about Adoption at their meeting on Monday, May 7th at 9:00 am Rm 101 . 
All are invited to attend.

Parishioner Parishioner News & Info
Full Time Position:
Director of Lifelong 
Faith Formation

Click here for the job description
__________________________
Part Time Position:
Building Monitor

Click here for more information

2018-19 Faith Formation Registration is NOW OPEN!

REGISTER HERE

Click here for more info on Faith Formation Classes
Electronic Sign Update

The design for our new sign has been finalized.  The Committee is now focused on raising the needed funds.
After all weekend Masses in April and May committee members will be in the Gather space showing the design, and selling paver bricks to fund the sign.   Non-brick donations are welcome as well.
Click here for more info

Click here to purchase a paver or to donate

Loaves & Fishes- Wednesday, April 18th
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 April 18th.  
If you are interested in signing up for future dates or have any questions, please contact  Patty Casurella at 651-341-5284.


Growing Through Loss
Tuesday, April 24th
6:30 pm -9:00 pm
St. James Lutheran Church, Burnsville

Click here for more info from the brochure


SALT (Seniors Learning Together)

SALT Spring 2018 
Starting Monday, April 23rd

Click here for more info

Congratulations Boy Scout Religious Emblem Recipients
Join in congratulating the following Boy Scouts on receiving the Pope Pius XII Religious Emblem:
 
             Alex McNearny             Benjamin Snyder
             Joseph Sampers             Nathan Snyder
             Matthew Sampers             Devin Steenberg
 
These young men spent seven months working on the Pope Pius
which focuses on vocations. Discerning and reflecting on what
God is calling them to; whether as a religious or a volunteer.
 
Also  Mijanou Sampers  was nominated and received the Bronze Pelican, a Catholic Religious Emblem for adults that foster and promote continuing Catholic education within the scouting organization.
Midweek Reflection~


 
St. Joseph Catholic SchoolSchoolNews
St. Joseph School Community Night!
Wednesday, April 18th~ 5-8 pm

15% of your purchase will be donated when you mention St. Joseph School!

Click here for more info
REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!
2018-19 School Year

Click here to register for classes...

Click here to view the school website...




Join us for Summer PreK 
@ St. Joseph School

Click here for more information & to Register!


Click here for the latest GREEN WAVE from St. Joseph School
Stewardship
Thank you for your support of the many ministries that are the beneficiary of the funds raised by the
Catholic Services Appeal .
Thank you for your support.
Keep up the good work.   Blessings.

150th Celebration # 32
The 150th Anniversary

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)

Go to our website for History Article # 32
In our Community   


Info for Franciscan Retreats & Spirituality Center, 
Prior Lake:


April 20-22:           Women's Weekend
May 10:                    FIA Dinner
May 15-17:               Women's Midweek
June 12-14:            Women's Midweek
June 21-24:            Silent Retreat for Men & Women

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

Bethany House:
We are currently taking applications for women interested in Bethany House for September 2018 to May 2019. Bethany House is a home for women who live in community, pray together, take meals together and discern whether they are called to consecrated life. It is sponsored by the Office of Vocations and is located in North East Minneapolis. Qualities of a good candidate for Bethany House include single women, ages 20 - 27, who are interested in dedicating a year to intentionally discerning a vocation to religious life. If this describes you, we invite you to contact us by completing the interest form at 10000vocations.org/bethany-house.
Events around our area...


Nordic Voices Schedule:
Thursday, April 19th- Bethel University 7:30 pm
Friday, April 20th-Mall of America SEars Court at 2:00 pm
Sunday, April 22nd-1st Covenant St. Paul 9:30 am 
Sunday, April 22nd-Gloria Dei St. Paul 3:00 pm
Tuesday, April 24th- Bernadotte 7:00 pm

Friday, April 20th ~4-8 pm
Saturday, April 21st ~ 7-4 pm
Rosemount High School Band Garage Sale
Rosemount High School Student Center

Sunday, April 22nd ~ 9:45 -10:45 am
Encountering God through Sacred Art
Our Lady of Lourdes, Minneapolis
Everyone is Welcome
Click here for more info

Sunday, April 22nd ~ 11:30 am-5:30 pm
Taste of Lebanon Dinner
St. Maron Maronite Catholic Church, Minneapolis
Click here for more info & to purchase tickets

Sunday, April 22nd
55th Annual World Day of Prayer for Vocations
Click here for more info

Wednesday, April 25th ~ 8:45 -10:15 am (Mass 8:15 am if able)
Grandparents Apostolate Event with Jean Stolpestad
Nativity of Our Lord, St. Paul
Click here for more info

Saturday, April 28th ~ 8-4 pm
Prascilla Shirer Simulcast
Community of Hope, Rosemount
Click here for more info & to register

Saturday, April 28th ~ 9-5 pm
Called & Gifted Workshop
Mary, Mother of the Church, Burnsville
Cost is $80
Click here for more info & to register

Sunday, April 29th 
St. Joseph the Worker, Maple Grove:  1-3 pm
Our Lady of Lourdes, Minneapolis:  4-6 pm
Restorative Justice and Healing- with Justice Janine Geske
Click above for more info from each Church

Thursday, May 3rd ~ 8:30 -1:00 pm
Living Longer~ The Power & Possibilities of Aging and the Arts
Rosemount Community Center
Exhibits open at 8:00 am
$35 Registration prior to April 20th
$50 after April 20th
Click here to register
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