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2010 – Youth Group Bingo

admin — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 14:24:58 +0000

Sunday, February 21st – Youth Group Bingo. A great big thank you to everyone who contributed to the successful Bingo event on Sunday after the 10:30 Mass. We really accomplished our goal of having a “FUN raiser” for our wonderful parish community! It was a fantastic day for the youth group and the parish, several people said, “Do this again!!”

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2009 Confirmation at the Basilica of St. Mary

admin — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 01:59:04 +0000

Saturday, April 18th. – Confirmation at the Basilica of St. Mary. Nearly 100 parishioners were in attendance as 14 St. Joseph youth were confirmed at the Basilica on Saturday, April 18th. Our own St. Joseph All-Parish Choir and Solo Quartet were the featured music groups. Their contributions did much to support and highlight this very special liturgical celebration. Many thanks to Father Jerry, Chuck Romportl, Jerry Salitros, parents, sponsors, teachers, and parishioners of St. Joseph for their support of our confirmants.


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2009 Easter Celebrations

admin — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 01:55:05 +0000

Easter 2009 – Over 1500 parishioners and guests attended one of three Easter celebrations. Over 300 people gathered to begin the celebration of Easter with the Great Vigil on Saturday. Six new members were welcomed into the church that evening. It was a celebration of light, hearing the stories of our faith, experiencing baptism, confirmation and the Eucharist. Alleluias rang out strong and clear from all in attendance and were inspired to greater heights with the support of the All-Parish Choir and St. Croix Brass Ensemble.

On Easter Sunday morning over 1200 people filled the church with enthusiastic Alleluias. Those Easter Alleluias were supported by members of the All-Parish Choir, cantors, Bell Choir and parish instrumentalists. Special thanks go out to Father Jerry, Deacon Francis, the Brothers, Liturgical Ministers, the Art and Environment Team, the nearly 25 people who assisted with decorating the church, the members of the All-Parish Choir, Cantors, Bell Choir, Parish Instrumentalists and guests – under the direction of Jerry Salitros, Worship / Music Director/organist. The combined efforts of everyone truly made for an inspiring, moving and blessed Triduum and Easter! “He is Risen, indeed! Alleluia!

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2009 Spring Tea

admin — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 20:08:58 +0000

April 4, 2009 – Spring has arrived! This year’s Ladies’ Spring Tea brought together women of all ages to share good food, great conversation… and prizes! Quiche and cakes and delicious tea were served by a dedicated – and well-dressed – contingent of men, and all were entertained by our man-of-many-talents at the piano, Scottie Bahr.

Thanks to the St. Joseph’s Council of Catholic Women and all who helped to make the Tea a great success.

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2009 St. Joseph’s Day

admin — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 03:23:47 +0000

March 19, 2009 – Our Feast of St. Joseph Celebration was a wonderful experience and a great success. Over 75 parishioners attended the Mass and many came down to the social hall to enjoy supper after Mass.

Many thanks go to Father Jerry, the St. Joseph’s Council of Catholic Women for sponsoring this event in honor of our patron — especially Myra Underdahl, Joan Vesovich and her kitchen “crew” for all their efforts and assistance, and Muriel Ryan for her scrumptious cake. It wouldn’t have happened without you!

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Lent 2009

admin — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 18:26:06 +0000

Lent is a time for reflection – a time for prayer, fasting and alms-giving. It is a wonderful time to deeply, patiently “confess our sins, do penance, and amend our lives.”

“Through fasting and praying, we allow Him to come and satisfy the deepest hunger that we experience in the depths of our being: the hunger and thirst for God.” — Pope Benedict XVI, 2009 Lenten Message

Here are a few resources on the web to help you get started:

How to find time in your day for Lent
3-Minute Retreats
Fast-Pray-Give: A Daily Lenten Plan
Daily Readings and Reflections – from the US Conference of Catholic Bishops
Daily Lenten Reflections and Activities – from the Franciscans
Lent in Depth – Devotions and Stations of the Cross

2008 Fall Festival

admin — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 00:11:52 +0000

September 14, 2008 – A little rain could not dampen our spirits as hundreds of people came to eat, shop and play – to celebrate the great parish we have at St. Joseph’s!

A big Thank You to all the staff and volunteers who worked so hard to make it such a success!

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August 2008 Muffins on Mainstreet

admin — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 01:58:00 +0000

On August 16 & 17, 2008, Deacon Francis, ‘The Muffin Man’, served his homemade blueberry and chocolate chip muffins to all comers on a beautiful, sunny day in our front yard on Mainstreet.

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2008 Youth Mission Trip

admin — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 00:28:28 +0000

On June 28th, 2008, our Youth Mission Trip left Minnesota for a week in Atlanta, Georgia to grow in faith and to serve the Lord:

“For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, a stranger and you welcomed me, naked and you clothed me, ill and you cared for me, in prison and you visited me.’

Then the righteous will answer him and say, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you drink? When did we see you a stranger and welcome you, or naked and clothe you? When did we see you ill or in prison, and visit you?’

And the king will say to them in reply, ‘Amen, I say to you, whatever you did for one of these least brothers of mine, you did for me.’”

Matthew 25:35-40

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2008 First Communion

admin — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 15:38:05 +0000

On April 20th at the 10:30 Mass, thirteen boys and girls received Jesus in Holy Communion for the first time. We welcome them into full participation in the Mass!