APRIL 15, 2018 3RD SUNDAY OF EASTER 13900 BISCAYNE AVE. W ROSEMOUNT, MN 55068 PHONE: 651-423-4402 www.stjosephcommunity.org Weekend Mass times: Saturday: 5:00 pm Sunday: 7 am, 8:30 am, & 10:30 am Are You Being Called? Over the last 150 years, many parishioners have listened to God’s call and said “Yes to God” when called to servant leadership positions here at St. Joseph’s. Are you willing to follow in the footsteps of our ancestors and answer your own call to servant leadership? During this next month we are specifically looking for those who would be interested in and willing to serve in a Commission or At Large Parish Council leadership role. The commission structure is a parishioner led model in which commissions, under the direction of the Parish Council, provide vision to our valuable parish ministries. Serving as a leader on a Commission is not as intimidating as some may think! Staff support and experienced servant leaders will be there to answer questions and provide training along the way. Is the Holy Spirit calling you to serve as a leader? Or perhaps someone you know needs a nudge from you so they can hear their own call? The commissions meet the first Thursday of each month, September to May. Our evening includes Mass, a light supper, large group time and individual commission time. Finally, the Parish Council (one member from each Commission, the Pastor, the Parish Director and the three “At Large” Parish Council members) close out the evening with their meeting. A commission member’s term is for three years. Commission brochures with nominations forms are available now in the pews as well as in the Gather Space. You may nominate yourself or someone else (please ask their permission first!). Submit your form via the collection plate, the parish council box in the Gather Space or the parish office. You may also submit the information to [email protected]. Listen carefully! Are you being called? Will you serve by leading? COMMISSION OPPORTUNITIES ♦ Administration ♦ Lifelong Faith Formation ♦ Parish Life ♦ Pastoral Care/Outreach ♦ School ♦ Worship ♦ Parish Council Please join us on Thursday, April 19 th at 7:00 pm for Information Night to learn more about the Commission Structure and talk with representatives from each individual commission. Those of you hearing the call, or feel you are being nudged, (even without being nominated), are invited to attend Discernment Night on Wednesday May 9 from 7:00pm to 8:30pm. We will start the night with Mass. Then with the help of the Holy Spirit, those discerning for a leadership position gather in the individual commissions to determine who is the best fit for the roles that need to be filled at this time. This is a beautifully sacred process and the entire congregation is welcome to come and join us for Mass and prayer. There will be a Blessing of all leadership at all Masses on Pentecost Weekend May 19th & 20th.
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APRIL 15, 2018 3RD SUNDAY OF EASTER
13900 BISCAYNE AVE. W
ROSEMOUNT, MN 55068
PHONE: 651-423-4402
www.stjosephcommunity.org
Weekend Mass times:
Saturday: 5:00 pm
Sunday: 7 am, 8:30 am, & 10:30 am
Are You Being Called? Over the last 150 years, many parishioners have listened to God’s call and said “Yes to God” when called to servant leadership positions here at St. Joseph’s. Are you willing to follow in the footsteps of our ancestors and answer your own call to servant leadership?
During this next month we are specifically looking for those who would be interested in and
willing to serve in a Commission or At Large Parish Council leadership role.
The commission structure is a parishioner led model in which commissions, under the direction of the Parish Council, provide vision to our valuable parish ministries. Serving as a leader on a Commission is not as intimidating as some may think! Staff support and experienced servant leaders will be there to answer questions and provide training along the way. Is the Holy Spirit calling you to serve as a leader? Or perhaps someone you know needs a nudge from you so they can hear their own call? The commissions meet the first Thursday of each month, September to May. Our evening includes Mass, a light supper, large group time and individual commission time. Finally, the Parish Council (one member from each Commission, the Pastor, the Parish Director and the three “At Large” Parish Council members) close out the evening with their meeting. A commission member’s term is for three years. Commission brochures with nominations forms are available now in the pews as well as in the Gather Space. You may nominate yourself or someone else (please ask their permission first!). Submit your form via the collection plate, the parish council box in the Gather Space or the parish office. You may also submit the information to [email protected].
Listen carefully! Are you being called? Will you serve by leading?
COMMISSION OPPORTUNITIES
♦ Administration ♦ Lifelong Faith Formation ♦ Parish Life
♦ Pastoral Care/Outreach ♦ School
♦ Worship ♦ Parish Council
Please join us on Thursday, April 19th at 7:00 pm for Information Night to learn more about the
Commission Structure and talk with representatives from each individual commission.
Those of you hearing the call, or feel you are being nudged, (even without
being nominated), are invited to attend Discernment Night on Wednesday May 9 from 7:00pm to 8:30pm. We will start the night with Mass. Then with
the help of the Holy Spirit, those discerning for a leadership position gather in
the individual commissions to determine who is the best fit for the roles that
need to be filled at this time. This is a beautifully sacred process and the
entire congregation is welcome to come and join us for Mass and prayer. �There will be a Blessing of all leadership at all Masses on Pentecost
Weekend � May 19th & 20th. �
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PADRE PAUL’S PONDERINGS
Church of St. Joseph · Rosemount, Minnesota APRIL 15, 2018
Mary Shows us the Importance of Trust
Last week at daily Mass on Monday, we celebrated the feast of the annunciation. Typically the feast is March 25th, 9 months before Christmas, but in years where it falls during Holy Week or the Octave of Easter, the feast gets moved to the first Monday after the Second Sunday of Easter. While you probably have seen many artistic depictions of the annunciation, especially on Christmas cards, what can get lost in it is how terrifying it must have been for Mary. Mary has a plan. She is going to marry Joseph and lead a simple life, and then along comes an angel with another plan. This plan could have very dire consequences for Mary. She is a young woman, probably around the age of 13 or 14, so without Joseph she may have no support and be out on her own, at best. At worst, for being an expectant mother outside of marriage in that culture, she could be killed by religious zealots. She is a very devout woman, so this plan could also cause problems for her loved ones and Joseph too. How easy it would be for her to say “please find someone else”, but instead there is that “yes,” where she says “behold I am the handmaid of the Lord may it be done according to your word.” With this, the Divine Plan begins to unfold, a simple, faithful, Jewish peasant woman being instrumental in it. There is so much Mary has to teach us. Among them is the importance of trust, and that is something that can be harder than ever to have these days. It can be hard to trust others who let us down. It can be hard to trust what is real or fake in the news (especially these days with weather reports in our alleged “spring”!). Sometimes it can be even hard to trust in the Church. The thing of it is, when we have a bit of trust, things do work out. It does not mean we cannot question, but we also were not put here in a vacuum. So what does that trust look like? For one, we trust God. This might be easier said than done, because sometimes God can seem distant, or silent. Other times things might move very slowly, but God ultimately does have a plan, and remember what Jesus said to the apostles before He ascended to the Father: behold I am with you always. Closely related to that, we remember God can do amazing
things. The angel Gabriel says: “nothing will be impossible for God.” This does not mean that God waves a magic wand and makes all our problems go away, but it does mean that God gets involved in ways that we might not always see. I think for instance of the power of grace and how it operates on people. A person may to the eye seem far removed from their faith, but then little by little they come to respond to it over the course of a life. Or out of a seemingly hopeless situation, stories of love and mercy appear. We might read a
situation as without hope, but God sees it completely differently. Sometimes we have to remember there is a plan and God will make things happen, it just might not be what we expected or on our timeline. Third, we also trust in the guidance of others. Mary not only trusted in God, she trusted in Joseph and Joseph trusted in her too. As Catholics growing in faith, we are called to trust in the Church and other people too. The Church will never err in matters of faith and morals. Jesus created one Church upon Peter, not thousands of churches. This means that while it is fine to struggle and question, we have to remember the Church has a mission - salvation of souls - and She is going to be there to give us the guidance so we can reach our potential. This is why it’s so important to make faith formation life long, to go to Mass, and to celebrate the sacraments. It is also important to listen to others too who are there to give us advice and counsel as we discern things in life. Lastly, let’s not forget while we should not trust only in ourselves, we should also trust that God has given us gifts, has a plan for us, and execute that plan, meaning sometimes we can get down on ourselves and think “I can’t.” God is not going to make all your problems go away. You still have to take that math test, you still have to go to work, you still have to deal with family issues and whatever curve balls life throws at you. That is the reality of life. Mary could have looked at her situation and said there is no way this will work out - I am a nobody in the world, and I already have so little, if I say yes to this plan I will have nothing, but she trusted that God would guide her, and this woman shows such amazing fortitude and determination. She guides her Son; she visits her cousin Elizabeth; she follows her Son to the Cross. She never gives up. God gives us grace, He helps us through other people who are there to give us guidance, but ultimately He also gives us a virtue called fortitude that we use to act and live out our mission. Last week we celebrated Divine Mercy Sunday, and as I mentioned at Mass, the image I referred to is of Jesus with beams of red and white coming out from his heart. Often the words “Jesus, I trust in you” are seen in depictions of Sister Faustina Kowalska’s vision. May we have that same trust that she did, and that our Blessed Mother did in God, and realize that no matter what life brings us, He will see us through. We are not alone - He is with us, as is the Church He created, and the people we are blessed to have with us on our journey. Like our Blessed Mother, may we see it through to it’s completion. Have a great week! Fr. Paul
ST. JOSEPH’S STAFF & INFO
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STEWARDSHIP
Sacrificial Giving: April 7-8, 2018 Envelope Offering……………....$12,208.00 Plate……………………..…..............$888.00 Automatic Transfer…...…….……..$4,612.00 Total………………........................$17,708.00 Capital Campaign…....……….......$2,119.00
Sacramental Care
Pastor Fr. Paul Kammen 651-313-8466
Deacon Steve Boatwright 651-313-8493
Deacon Gordon Bird 651-423-4402
Administrative
Director Randy Haney 651-313-8468
Admin Asst: Reception Ann Brown 651-313-8460
Admin Asst: Database Maggie Roth 651-313-8461
Admin: Communications Bobbi Neuens 651-313-8470
Bookkeeper Jane Schmitz 651-313-8467
Maintenance Engineer Pat Archer 651-313-8488
Lifelong Faith Formation
Director TBD 651-423-4402
Sunday School Coord. Kathy Neary 651-313-8465
Parish Life
Director Bridget Samson 651-313-8462
Pastoral Ministry/Outreach
Coordinator Kyle Finken 651-313-8463
School
Principal Kelly Roche 651-313-8471 Secretary Cris Meaden 651-313-8486 Worship
Director Bill Bradley 651-313-8469 Parish Council
Parish Council Chair Lori Hannasch 952-432-0406 Additional Info
Parish Office 651-423-4402 Hours M–F 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
School Office 651-423-1658 To send an email to a St Joseph staff member, use the
following format: first name.last [email protected] Parish Website www.stjosephcommunity.org Facebook: St. Joseph Catholic Church & School Rosemount Minnesota Twitter: @stjoesrosemount
Use the link below to read the position description and submit your resume and a letter of introduction to Maggie Roth in the Parish office 651-423-4402 in person or email ([email protected]).
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 se-curity. 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.
Online Giving is a convenient & consistent
way to help St. Joe’s grow Consider scheduling a recurring electronic contribution today. Even when circumstances prevent you from attending Mass, your contributions will continue to support St. Joe’s. Simply go to the Parish Website ww.stjosephcommunity.org and click on the green “giving” button or call the Parish office at 651-423-4402.
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LITURGY & WORSHIP
MASS INTENTIONS IN MEMORY...
Mon 16 8:30 † John Haeg Tues 17 8:30 Word & Communion Service Wed 18 8:30 Word & Communion Service Thurs 19 8:30 † Gary Keller Fri 20 8:30 † Tom Illg Sat 21 5pm † Marty Heuer Sun 22 7am † Regina Sworski Sun 22 8:30 † Fr. Vince Colon Sun 22 10:30 St. Joseph Community
VOCATION VIEW What could convince someone to turn to God?
The story that God became human?
The story that the Human-God cured the sick?
The story that the Human-God forgives sins?
The story of the witness of your own life?
How could you convince someone to turn to God?
~In Loving Memory of those who have recently passed ~
John Thomas Coyne Carol Frances Droste ~Wife of Bill Droste
We pray for all our departed Brothers & Sisters and those
who mourn their loss.
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
INFORMATION
Nursery opens this weekend
during 10:30 am Mass in
Room 115 We look forward to making use of the Nursery beginning on Sunday, April 8th, 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!
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
PARISH INFO
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Are you new to the Parish?
The next “Welcome Sunday” is the weekend of Sunday, May 6th from 9:45-10:15 am and will be completed in time for 10:30am 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.
BAPTISMS
Baptisms are celebrated on the 1st and 3rd weekend of each month after the 10:30am mass. (please note that there can be fluctuations in this schedule depending on other liturgical needs). Parents are required to have completed the Baptism Preparation class which is offered the 2nd Thursday of each month at 7:00 pm. For more information please call the parish office at 651-423-4402. RECONCILIATION
Individual reconciliation ~ Saturdays at 4:00 pm or by appointment. Communal celebrations and Individual celebrations are held during Advent and Lent. MARRIAGE
All couples anticipating Christian marriage should contact the Parish Office at (651) 423-4402 at least 6 months prior to a wedding date being set. ANOINTING OF THE SICK
This Sacrament may be received by any Catholic who is seriously ill, about to undergo major surgery, or in poor health. The second Sunday of each month we offer this sacrament after each Mass or call the Parish Office, (651) 423-4402. PRAYER CHAIN To place a prayer request call Pat at 651-452-7689 or email [email protected] FAITH FORMATION and SACRAMENTAL
PREPARATION
Sunday School for ages 3, 4, and 5 is held during the 8:30 & 10:30 Masses. Faith Formation for Grades 1-12 along with Sacramental Preparation. Call (651) 423-4402 for more information. ST. JOSEPH SCHOOL & PRESCHOOL
St. Joseph School provides a God-centered, supportive academic environment for students, Grades PreK-8. Contact Kelly Roche, Principal at (651) 423-1658 for more information. DAILY ROSARY
The rosary is prayed before each weekday Mass (Mon.-Fri.) starting 35 minutes before the scheduled Mass time–except on First Friday when the rosary is prayed at the start of Eucharistic Adoration. All are invited to join us as we pray for the needs of the Church and community. BULLETIN DEADLINE: Noon on Mondays. All bulletin announcements should be sent to [email protected] and to the appropriate staff personnel for approval
before they will be included in the bulletin.
150TH CELEBRATION # 32
A HISTORY OF ST. JOSEPH PARISH
150th Celebration # 32 1943-1946
Beginning in 1943, card parties were all held in a Recreation Hall built by the Works Progress Administration (WPA) in 1942. As usual they were held on weekday evenings and a late lunch was served. Admission was 35 cents and the door prizes were often donated by Rosemount businesses owned by parishioners. Noted among the donors of door prizes in February were the trailer ladies. They were women living in the trailer park set up in the Village of Rosemount to house the families of construction workers at the Gopher Ordnance Plant. The trailer park was located behind the businesses and new Recreation Hall on the west side of highway 3 and fronting on Cameo Ave. and 147th Street. Unfortunately during the war a number of Memorial Masses were said for Rosemount boys that were killed. In anticipation of the end of the war in Europe, Rosemount Mayor Leo J. Fluegel proclaimed VE Day would be a day of prayer and thanksgiving and requested all places of business to close on that day. VE Day came on Tuesday, May 8, 1945. All businesses closed and Rosemount School held a special assembly at 11:30 a.m. After this, a majority of the students attended special services held at either St. John’s Lutheran or St. Joseph’s Catholic churches at 3 p.m. In June 1946, St. Joseph’s parish began catechism classes for children during the summer school break. The classes were held in the Rosemount High School building daily for several weeks from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and were taught by nuns from St. Paul and Minneapolis. This article based on the research and writings of parishioner Gerald Mattson
150th Anniversary Event Over one hundred years ago, Parishioners
gathered together to play a good game of
cards. Once again we would like to invite you to
a Spring card party...
Saturday, April 28, 2018 2:00-4:30pm
Church Social Hall Free Will Donations accepted
♦ The 150th Anniversary Committee will have cards and cribbage boards available for Mini Tournaments of 500 or Cribbage.
♦ Light 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.
PARISH LIFE EVENTS
Monday, April 16
8:20 am Moms in Prayer, Rm 115 2:50 pm Girl Scouts, Rm 115 5:00 pm 150th Anniversary Cmte, Rm 100 6:00 pm Boy Scout Troop 207, Rm 101 6:00 pm Garage Sale Committee, Rm 115 6:00 pm Youth Mission Team, SH A 6:30 pm AHG Leader Meeting, SH B Tuesday, April 17
2:45 pm Hand Chime Rehearsal, Church 6:30 pm Boy Scout Troop 207, SH B 6:30 pm American Heritage Girls, Rm 101 7:00 pm Financial Development Cmte, Rm 100 Wednesday, April 18
9:00 am Grandparent Ministry, Rm 101 3:15 pm School Staff Meeting, Rm 115 4:15 pm Cat. Of the Good Shepherd, Rm 102 6:00 pm Cat. Of the Good Shepherd, Rm 102 6:00 pm FF Elementary Group 1 Thursday, April 19
12:30 pm Parish Staff Meeting, Rm 101 4:00 pm Prison Ministry, Rm 115 6:00 pm Building & Grounds Cmte, Rm 100 6:30 pm Cub Scout Pack Meeting, Rm 003 6:30 pm Commission Information Night, SH Friday, April 20
2:30 pm Girl Scouts, Rm 101 5:30 pm Cat. of the Good Shephard Retreat, Rm 102 Saturday, April 21 9:00 am Bible Study, Rm 101 10:30 am Cat of the Good Shep. Retreat, Rm102 4:00 pm Reconciliation, Church 4:30 pm Video Ministry Table, GA 4:30 pm Electronic Sign Info & Paver Sales, GA 5:00 pm Mass, Church 6:00 pm Volunteer Appreciation, SH A Sunday, April 22
7:00 am Mass, Church 8:00 am Volunteer Appreciate after All Masses 8:00 am Video Ministry, GA 8:00 am Electronic Sign Info & Paver Sales, GA 8:15 am Cat. Of the Good Shepherd, Rm 102 8:30 am Mass, Church 8:30 am Sunday School 10:15 am Cat. Of the Good Shepherd, Rm 102 10:30 am Nursery Available, Rm 115 (Age 1-3) 10:30 am Mass, Church 10:30 am Sunday School 11:45 am Baptisms, Church 6:00 pm Youth EXPO, Social Hall
CALENDAR
LOAVES AND FISHES – 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 or [email protected].
AN INTERDENOMINATIONAL COALITION OF SOUTH SUBURBAN CHURCHES PRESENTS THE THIRD IN A
FIVE-WEEK SERIES: GROWING THROUGH LOSS with DEBBIE MAYER,
Author of “After the Crash, Grieving With Hope in Light of Eternity” Debbie will speak on “I Choose Life” Believing God’s Promises
Tuesday, April 17, 2018 @ St. James Lutheran Church, Burnsville
Registration, 6:30; Speaker, 7:00; Support Groups
(facilitated by trained leaders), 8:00 Freewill Offering
This program is offered to any adult experiencing a loss or major crisis and to Pastoral Ministers, i.e., Befrienders and
Stephen Ministers. For additional information, call: 651-452-8261 or
Join us after all Masses for a Volunteer Appreciation reception. We will have refreshments in the Gathering Space and Social Hall. No matter how great or small, this event is open to all volunteers of St. Joseph Parish & School. Continue to watch the bulletin and website for more information.
VIRTUS TRAINING
The next Virtus Training will be Thursday, April 26th 6-9pm or
Saturday, May 19th 1-4 pm
Here at St. Joseph’s Please go to:
http://www.stjosephcommunity.org/virtus.aspx to download the Virtus New User Guide. This guide provides step-by-step instructions for completing all required credentialing components including registering for the Virtus training. All new volunteers working with children or vulnerable adults must complete all credentialing before volunteer work can be started.
MANDATORY— All Youth and Parents 2018 Summer Youth Mission trip meeting is this
Monday, April 16th from 6-8pm in the Social
Hall. A very important meeting as we will go
through details and get our documents signed. Pizza will be served.
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PARISH EVENTS & INFORMATION
ST JOSEPH CATHOLIC SCHOOL
Registration is Now Open
for St. Joseph School!
Use the link below:
https://mytads.com/a/stjosephrosemountmn
Join Us For Summer PreK @ St. Joseph School! Registration is now open
Use this link below:
http://mytads.com/a/
stjosephsummerprek
St. Joseph School Community Night at Raising Cane’s, Apple Valley Wednesday, April 18th
5:00 –8:00 pm
15% of your purchase will be donated when you mention St. Joseph School!
2018-2019 Faith Formation
Registration for 2018-2019 is now open
online at TADS.com!
You may access the registration link on
St. Joseph’s website and
click on Lifelong Faith Formation
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.
Thank you to so many people who donated items for
Kentucky. Due to the great response, we are no longer
able to accept any more items - our trailer and trucks are
full. Please save any further donations for St. Joseph
garage sale coming this June.
Thank you so very much.
Kentucky adult mission group
MARK YOUR CALENDARS
FLOWER SALE IS COMING supporting St. Joseph Youth Mission
May 5th & 6th after all masses Youth Mission Destination is
Charlotte, NC-July 2018
COMING SOON! PARISH GARAGE SALE! Mark your calendars for the weekend of:
June 21-23rd As the time for Spring Cleaning is
drawing near, so is the St. Joseph Parish Garage Sale.
Please save your items for the drop off date starting June 13th.
For more details go to our website &
click on Parish Garage Sale.
http://www.stjosephcommunity.org/
garagesale.aspx
Annual Cursillo Luncheon -
Sunday, May 6th after the 10:30am Mass in the Social Hall
ALL ARE WELCOME!
Cursillo is an encounter with Christ, and promotes a spiritual revitalization in our world. By living a fully Christian life, we bring Christ to others. Please join us for an afternoon of good food, conversation, and fun. If you have questions, please contact your Cursillo parish ambassadors: Lori Hannasch: [email protected] 612-816-5215 Fay Connors: [email protected] 952-250-7613 Kevin Connors: [email protected] 952-426-8633.
