We say Yes to God through Prayer, Worship & Service
Respect Life Ministry Mother's Day     Flower Sale
Weekend of May 12th & 13th

Long stemmed Roses and Carnations will be available for purchase. All proceeds will be used to fund Pro Life activities for our parish and the surrounding community.  



May is the month dedicated to Our Blessed Mother...
To help celebrate, the Grandparent Ministry has arranged for a special sta
tue of Our Lady of Fatima to be temporarily housed here at St. Joseph's. The Worl d Apostolate of Fatima, U.S.A. will lend her to us. There are materials available which explain the Apostolate as well as the miracles of Fatima. You will find the statue gracing the Gathering Space from May 1st to May 10th. Stop and pick up some information and say a Hail Mary to our Heavenly Mother.
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ThisWeekend This weekend
Anointing
This weekend May 12th & 13th

Anointing will take place following all masses.



St. Joseph Youth Mission Team  Flower Pick Up
This weekend in the Social Hall

Click here for more info
 Nursery is open this weekend during 
10:30 am Mass in Room 115

Please note the Nursery will be open until  
Sunday,  May 27th.    ~Thank you 


Next Week
St. Joseph & Highland Cemetery 
Clean Up!
May 19th ~ 9-12 pm

Bring your shovels, hand shovels, rakes, wheel barrows and gardening gloves to help get the cemeteries ready for Memorial Day!    What a great way to honor our friends and family who are buried in our cemeteries! 
We will be cleaning out winter and welcoming summer!  Everyone is welcome!  We will need a group for St. Joseph's Cemetery and a group for Highland Cemetery . 
Please go to the cemetery you would like to
work on at 9:00 am. 
Questions?
  Please call Tim and Desiree' Fleming at 952.836.9348
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PLEASE NOTE:  
With the Cemetery Clean Up scheduled for May 19th it is very important that families remove any items they wish to keep, especially those not in our cemetery guidelines.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
Virtus Training...

Saturday, May 19th: 1-4 pm

Click here for more information and
 how to register!

Knights of Columbus
Pancake Breakfast
Sunday, May 20th

Join us for our May breakfast (eggs, sausage, ham, pancakes coffee and juice) on May 20 , after all morning Masses.  Come Hungry! 
Proceeds from this breakfast will benefit the 150th Timeline project scheduled to be unveiled at the September Harvest Festival Event.
New to the Parish?
Come join us for 
"Pancake with the Padre"

Recently, postcards were sent out to parishioners who have registered in the Parish the last 9 months to join us for Pancake with the Padre, Sunday, May 20th . Fr. Paul will join us following 8:30 am Mass. 
Look for the "reserved" tables.   If you did not receive a postcard please stop by the Parish Office or call 651-423-4402 for information.  

Coming soon...
Memorial Day Schedule

The Veterans' grave sites at St. Joseph Cemetery will be decorated on Saturday, May 26, 2018 , beginning at 8:30 am. If you know of a grave site that has been missed, please contact Jack Wallace at 612-207-5051.
 

Click here for the Schedule of Events
The Parish Office & School will be closed on Monday, May 28th in observance of Memorial Day.



COMING SOON!
2018 Garage Sale
June 21st -23rd
            Mark your calendars!

Click here for a bulletin cover with more info on dates & times



SAVE THE DATE!
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
JULY 23-27, 2018

Click here for this week's bulletin cover for more details

Parishioner Parishioner News & Info
We are excited to welcome the following Candidates into full membership  in the Church and the Mission of Jesus Christ.

Click here for May 6th Bulletin Cover dedicated to the April 21st Confirmation Day!
Kindergarten Teacher Posting for
St. Joseph School

Please use this  link for more information  and to apply
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

Click here for info on Youth EXPO
Become a Catechist & Make a Difference in Children's Lives!

We are looking for volunteers for Catechesis of the Good Shepherd on Sundays at 8:15 a.m. and 10:15 a.m. as well as Wednesday evenings.  Certified Catechists for Level I and Level II would be helpful. Also, Sunday School is an opportunity for you to have your own class of 3-4 yr olds,  4-5 yr olds, or Kindergarten students. High School sophomores, juniors and seniors may also volunteer!
For more information, contact Kathy Neary 

Click here for more info on volunteering
Electronic Sign Update

After weekend Masses in May committee members will be in the Gather space showing the design, providing information, and making order forms available.
 
Our goal is to have 350 pavers dedicated by July 15th to insure the Electronic Sign to be in place by the weekend of Sept. 14-16th, in time for our 150th Anniversary celebration.  
Click here for more info

Click here to purchase a paver or to donate
Loaves & Fishes ~ Wednesday, May 16th
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 May 16th.  If you are interested in signing up for future dates or have any questions, please contact  Patty Casurella at 651-341-5284   

PLEASE NOTE:

Brother Knights, due to Memorial day weekend our May meeting has been changed to the 21st this month.   We will be having a guest speaker at 6:30 so the rosary will be starting at 6:00. 
Hope to see you there!! 

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! Learn new skills and make friends that will last the rest of his life.  
Scouting is a family-based organization developing character, good citizenship, leadership and communication skills. Our Pack is having our graduation and annual picnic on May 11 at 5:30pm at the School Playground
(or the social hall in case of rain or snow!).
Join us for hotdogs and fun.
If you'd like to learn more, please call Larry Johnson at (952) 212-2264. 
We hope to see you and your family on May 11!

Midweek Reflection~


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

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Join us for Summer PreK 
@ St. Joseph School

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Stewardship
150th Anniversary
Share your History for the 150th! 

The St. Joe's 150th Anniversary Committee is going to celebrate our history in yet another way. We need your help to fill the showcases in the Social Hall with artifacts and mementos from St. Joe's past. If you have any items that relate to the old church or school, we would love to borrow them for the display.
So, dig around in your attics and closets and see if you can find something that brings a smile to your face and a fond memory of your church or school. Just drop them off at the church office any time during the weeks ahead. Put your name and phone number on them, and if there is a story that goes with the item- please share it. They will be promptly returned after our Harvest Festival 150th Anniversary Weekend celebration that concludes on September 16, 2018.

In our Community   


Info for Franciscan Retreats & Spirituality Center, 
Prior Lake:


May 15-17:               Women's Midweek
June 12-14:            Women's Midweek
June 21-24:            Silent Retreat for Men & Women
August 9-12:          Silent Retreat for Men & Women
September 7-9:    Prayer Shawl

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

Totus Tuus -Summer Faith Formation for Youth
Totus Tuus is a fun and energetic parish-based summer catechetical program. Over 25 parishes are now taking reservations, with programs available for youth grades 1-6 and 7-12. Visit archspm.org/TotusTuus for the list of dates and parishes. Contact a parish to register. Students do not need to be a member of the parish to attend.
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Quo Vadis  Youth Vocations Camps
July 8 - 11 : Quo Vadis Camp for Young Men
July 15 - 18 : Quo Vadis Camp for Young Women
St. John Vianney College Seminary on the University of St. Thomas campus.
Each session begins on Sunday with 4:15 p.m. registration, followed by 5 p.m. Sunday Mass and concludes on Wednesday at 1 p.m. The camp includes Mass, prayer, talks, field trips to visit religious communities, confession, rosary along with lots of fun and recreation! Quo Vadis is a camp experience for youth ages 14-17 to learn that nothing is more important than discovering God's will for your life - and living it! Space is limited. For more information and to register, visit 10000vocations.org.
Events around our area...


Friday, May 11 ~ 7:30 -9:30 pm
Charismata at St. John's New Brighton
Fr. Becker will be leading the evening and will give a short talk
Any questions please call 651-633-8333

Tuesday, May 15th at 9:00 am
New Bible Study starting Life of the Beloved, by Henri Nouwen
St. Thomas Beckett
If interested please call Pat Williams 651-683-9808 ext. 109

Wednesday, May 16th ~ 10:30 -11:30 am
Dementia Friends-Learn 5 key messages about dementia and turn your understanding into positive interactions with those afflicted.
Presented by Rozann Reyerson, RN, MSN, MSEd
St. John Neumann Church, Eagan
Click here for more info

Friday, May 18th ~Gates open at 6:00 pm
All Saints Music Festival
Little Log House Pioneer Village, Hastings
Lawn Chairs Welcome
Click here for more info & to buy tickets

Friday, May 18th @ 6:30 pm-Holy Mass offered at 5:30 pm
Exposition of Sacred Relics-Treasures of the Church
Church of St. Michael, Pine Island
Click here for more info

Saturday, May 19th @ 6:30 pm -Worship begins at 6:00 pm
The Catholic Charismatic Renewal Office Annual Pentecost Mass with Archbishop Hebda as Celebrant
St. Williams, Fridley  ~  All are Welcome
Click here for more info

Sunday, May 20th ~ 12:30 pm -2:00 pm
How to become America's Next Top Model...Disciple
Learn how to be a 21st Century Model Disciple
Mary, Mother of the Church, Burnsville
Click here for more info & to register

Friday, June 1st - Sunday, June 3rd
Receive Grace, Mercy and Healing Retreat
If you or someone you love is grieving the loss of a child to abortion, come and experience the healing mercy of Jesus Christ on our weekend retreat.
Rachael's Vineyard Twin Cities, Prior Lake
Click here for more info & to register

Saturday, June 2nd ~ 10:00 am Mass
Archdiocesan Marriage Day Celebration
Cathedral of St. Paul
Celebrant:  Bishop Andrew Cozzens
Reception immediately following.  Family & Friends Welcome
Click here for more info
** Submit your request for a special certificate by May 30th
please call 651-291-4488 **


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