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Did you know...?!?
If your family attends a photo session for our newest Directory, you will receive a FREE 150th Celebration Book!  A beautiful keepsake full of our rich history here at the Church of St. Joseph!
Please sign up today!!!
You can sign up for a photo session this Sunday following all Masses-look for us by the windows in the Gather Space!
IT'S THAT TIME AGAIN... SMILE!
2018 Updateable Directory

St. Joe's will be having photo sessions starting July 24th for our newest 2018 Updateable Pictorial Directory! We are excited to capture our parishioners/families in this special book & connect us together...

Each family who participates in a photo session will receive:
Complimentary 8x10 portrait
*  Updateable Directory
150th Celebration Book - (
Keepsake Book filled with our rich history)

Also if you sign up for a photo session prior to July 9th, you will be entered into a drawing for a $100 gift card to Lifetouch to use during your session.

You can schedule a session in the following convenient ways:
Click here to go to the Lifetouch scheduling site
*  Sign up after masses on Sunday, July 15th
*  If you need assistance you can call Ann at the Parish Office 651-423-4402

Volunteers needed to be hosts during our photography days to check in families-great opportunity to meet & greet parishioners:
*  Please call Ann if interested in these 2-3 hour volunteer times-651-423-4402

SIGN UP TODAY!!
 Click here for the latest Bulletin
ThisWeekend This weekend
Matt Timmers will be in the Gather Space this
Sunday, July 15th following all Masses 
with information and to answer questions.
WE NEED YOU!!

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
JULY 23-27, 2018

Less than 2 weeks Away!!

Please register for an opportunity below!

Click here for May 13th's bulletin cover for more details

Click here for Volunteer Sign Up

Click here for Food Donation

Questions contact Matt Timmers at 651-357-2492 or email
Cursillo Retreat

Mark your calendars .
..the next Cursillo weekend retreats will be  
Men-August 2-5, 2018
& Women-August 9-12, 2018 
at Guardian Angels, Oakdale..
Have you been seeking a closer relationship with God?  The Cursillo retreat is the beginning of developing a richer faith-filled spiritual life that is complete with joy and hope.  As part of this lay Christian community, we nurture a profound sense of belonging to the family of God.  The Cursillo Movement provides a method and the support you need to grow in your faith, enrich your relationship with God and live the life God intended for you.  For more information or to sign up, please stop by in the gathering area after every Mass the weekend of July 14-15  or contact:  
Lori-612-816-5215, lhannasch@charter.net
kevin-952-426-8633, kjc379@gmail.com; or
fay-952-250-7613, fay.connors@gmail.com
Next Week
Loaves and Fishes-WE NEED YOU!!!
 July 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 July 18th If you are interested in signing up for future dates or have any questions, please contact  Patty Casurella at 651-341-5284 
"We are St. Joe's Annual Parade
Saturday, July 28th @ 11:00am

Come and Join us as we walk & celebrate our 150th Parish Anniversary with St. Joe's Float at the annual Rosemount's Leprechaun Days Parade.

There will be an information table in the Gathering space July 21/22 after each Mass...
Come support St. Joe's at the Leprechaun Days Parade.

For more information click here

Click here for this week's Bulletin Cover with more information about the Parade!
Coming soon...
Celebrate our Irish Heritage 
with Irish Flavor!
Saturday, July 28th

On Saturday, July 28th, please join us for 5pm Mass which will be filled with Irish Music.
 
Following Mass celebrate with fellow  parishioners at an 
Old Fashion Ice Cream Social on the  Parish Lawn...
Annual Back to School Drive
Collection Weekends:
July 28-29  & August 4-5

Over the years our parish has been incredibly generous with this local drive. Again this year we will partner with CAPS Agency in Rosemount. Many area children have been helped through your kindness & are so grateful that they can always count on our support.    
Barrels will be in the Gather Space

September 14th-16th

SAVE THE DATE!!


Click here for more info on this year's  amazing events...

Click here for the bulletin cover~all about volunteer needs and ways you can be apart of this year's special event!

ITEMS NEEDED FOR HARVEST FESTIVAL & 
COUNTRY STORE
Come check out the  "Donation Tree" and donate a fun item for Harvest Festival. It's simple just take a tag, pick up the item and bring it back on or before August 25/26. Or if you like to show off your arts and crafts skills, donations of handmade items are being accepted as well to be sold at St. Joe's country Store September 14-16. Proceeds from Harvest Festival will benefit a new Church Campus PA system. Please place your item in a plastic bag marked with a suggested price with the words "For Country Store" and drop off at the church office.
Sorry, no commercial or food items accepted.

VOLUNTEER SIGN UP
This weekend and next weekend you we will have a Volunteer Sign Up Table in the Gather Space, come see us an join us in celebrating 150 years as a parish.
CRAFTERS WANTED!

Second Annual Craft Fair in conjunction to the Harvest Festival  September 14 (6-10 pm) & 15 (9-3 pm). We have 50 spaces available!   Spots will cost $30 for a 6X8 table space, $25 if you don't need a table and $5 extra if you need electricity. You pay us for the space along with a donated item and you keep your profits. If you or someone you know sells a quality craft product, please forward this email and give them my contact: Bridget at   bridget.samson@stjosephcommunity.org
Parishioner Parishioner News & Info

2018-19 Faith Formation Registration is NOW OPEN!


Click here for more info on Faith Formation Classes
Faith Formation Volunteers Needed to Spread the Good News!

Toddlers, children & teens in today's world, more than ever, need to encounter good role models of faith . As a volunteer, you will grow in your own faith, learn the teachings of the Church, and deepen your relationship with Jesus. All materials and lessons are provided.
 
To volunteer in the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd program, click here
 
To volunteer with the Faith Formation (K-8) program, click here
 
To volunteer with the Youth Expo (Gr. 9-12) program, click here  

Would you like to follow the 
Adult Mission Team's Blog 
while they are on their trip to Haiti?!?

Click here 

Please remember to keep the Adult and Youth Mission Teams in Prayer during the 4th of July week!


Parish Office

As of Friday, June 8th the parish
office is open as follows:
 
Monday to Thursday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm; 
Friday, 8:00 am to 12 noon .
 
If you need to see someone outside of these office hours,
 please make an appointment.  
Parish phone
651-423-4402
Electronic Sign Update

After weekend Masses in June 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 August 1st to ensure 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
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...



 
What makes St. Joseph School Unique?
What makes St. Joseph School Unique?
Thursday, August 16th
4:00 -7:00 pm

St. Joseph School Families:
Packet Pick-up, the Donald's Uniform Sale AND School Pictures will be Thursday, August 16 from 4-7 pm in the School Atrium.  
 Click here  To order your picture package online  or pick up a form the day of! 
We will see you there!  
Home school
 Families!
    You are welcome to have your picture taken!  Please join us! 
Click here for the latest GREEN WAVE from St. Joseph School
Stewardship 

Please remember St. Joseph in your Estate Planning...

Throughout the years The Church of St. Joseph has been blessed with a number of persons who have remembered  St. Joseph's in their estate planning.
 
These estate gifts have helped St. Joseph's in many ways to be a greater service to the parishioners and the community at large. Thank you to all those who have in the past and will in the future, include St. Joseph's in their planning. If you would like further information please contact Randy Haney, Parish Director or Fr. Kammen, our pastor.
Blessings and thank you for considering St. Joseph.

150th Anniversary # 38
Send in your Momentos for the 150th!

The St. Joe's 150th Anniversary Committee needs your help to fill the showcases in the Social Hall with artifacts and mementos from St. Joe's past. If you have any pictures of events such as Church Dinners or Holiday pictures, Baptisms or Weddings or even Summer Church Picnics, anything that relates to the old church or school, we would love to borrow them for the display.
Drop off these mementos to 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 returned after our Harvest Festival 150th Anniversary Weekend celebration which concludes on September 16, 2018. Thank you.

Calling all Graphic Artists

The 150th Committee is looking for designs for consideration for the 150th Celebration Book Cover spotlighting the 150 years of St. Joseph Parish from 1868-2018. If you are looking at ways to add to your portfolio, or you have an artistic flare we would love to see your design. Please email Bridget 
 Deadline to apply is Wednesday, August 1, 2018 for consideration.

Thank you...  
Thank you!    Thank you! 
Thank you!

Our second annual garage sale was a tremendous success due to the generosity of all who donated items and all those who volunteered so many hours accepting, sorting, pricing, selling, and cleaning up. We finished just over $7200 . The sale allowed us to  support our new electronic sign.  Including the garage sale proceeds, we are now 1/3 of the way to fully funding this exciting project. 
All the goods not sold have been donated to local charities, which will support and assist many people in our c ommunity.  Additionally, a pickup-load of shoes and clothing were driven to our sister parish, St Michael's in Kentucky.
The garage sale team extends sincere thanks to the many parishioners who made this success possible by volunteering  time and donating treasures.  Your efforts and generosity help make St Joe's a tremendous Catholic Community.   
**We are already  planning next year's event.**
If you have ideas, or wish to join our team, please send email
to  John Peterson
In our Community   


Info for Franciscan Retreats & Spirituality Center, 
Prior Lake:


August 9-12:              Silent Retreat for Men & Women
September 7-9:       Prayer Shawl
September 11-13:    Women's Midweek
September 14-16:   Grieving Retreat 
September 20-23:  Silent Retreat for Men & Women
October 2-4:             Women's Midweek

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

Bethany House - Applications are now being accepted!

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...


Wednesday, July 25th ~ 5:30 pm-9:00 pm
Humanae Vitae 50th Anniversary - Documentary Film Presentation
Saint Agnes School, St. Paul
Order Tickets here 

Wednesday, July 25th ~ 8:15 am Mass  Event starts at 8:45 am
Grandparents Apostolate of Saints Joachim and Anne
Nativity of Our Lord, St. Paul
Grandparents are invited to this event of enrichment & prayer.
Click here for more information

Friday, July 27th - Sunday, July 29th
Worldwide Marriage Encounter
Faithful Shepherd School, Eagan
This is a weekend for married Christian couples who value their relationship and desire a rich, fuller life together.
Click here for more info & to register

Friday, July 27th - Saturday, July 28th
Shrine of Our Lady Guadalupe, Lacrosse, WI
Open to the public
Click here for more info

Friday, August 3rd - Sunday, August 5th
God Awaits You
Fr. Peter John Cameron said, "Mercy, like every grace, always enters through a wound." 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. The next Rachel's Vineyard Twin Cities' retreat is August 3-5, 2018. For more information contact Nancy at  rachels@rvineyardmn.org, call 763-250-9313, or see www.rvineyardmn.org

Monday, August 6th
Elevate Life, formerly TLC Options for Women, will host its 32nd Annual Golf Tournament at Crystal Lake Golf Club in Lakeville
 In support of our 33+ Pregnancy Resource Centers (PRCs) in MN and Western WI, Elevate Life is providing increased quantity and quality of training for its affiliates to better serve their clients
Click here for more info & to register
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