Announcements
CORONAVIRUS PRECAUTIONS:
Please follow the signage and social distancing recommendations on-site.
PARISH EMAIL ANNOUNCEMENTS:
The funeral service for Laura Kutzera Gaarder will take place on June 7th at 10:00 am at Saint John’s Abbey Church.
Please hold Laura’s family in your thoughts and prayers. May her soul and the souls of all the faithful departed through the mercy of God rest in peace.
Pentecost Sunday is this weekend. May we be open to the gifts of the Holy Spirit in our everyday lives.
Thank you to all who helped with and participated in the parish garage sale and the Joe Burger stand. We are very grateful for
the wonderful leadership and help with the events. We look forward to sharing the results of the sales in an upcoming bulletin.
Knights of Columbus Breakfast is Sunday, June 6th. Be sure to come and feast on the wonderful array.
The Baccalaureate Mass for high school seniors from our parish is Sunday, June 6th at the 10:30 am Mass.
We congratulate the seniors and include them in our thoughts and prayers, wishing them many blessings as they begin a “new chapter” in their lives.
Chance Book Pick-Up
All parish families are asked to sell 1 or more chance books. Each book contains 10 tickets at $10.00 each.
Chance books can be picked up during parish office hours. (Mondays: 8:30 am-4:30 pm, Wednesdays: 9:00 am-2:30 pm, Thursdays: 9:00 am-4:30 pm).
If you are not able to pick up chance books during these times, please contact the parish office at 320-363-7505 x100. Leave a message with your full name
and phone number. When you receive a call back, a chance book will be placed in the entry to the parish office for pick-up.
Memorial Day Mass--May 31, 2021
Please join the members of the American Legion, the Legion Auxiliary, the Sons of the American Legion and the families and friends of our departed veterans at Mass at Saint Joseph at 9:00 am, Monday, May 31st. Come honor those departed service members who served with dignity and honor to help preserve the liberty and freedoms we all enjoy, especially the freedom of religion. Immediately after the Mass there will be a Memorial Service at the Old Saint Joseph Cemetery. And later in the morning the Legion Family will honor the veterans buried in the Saint John’s and Yankee Cemeteries. All are welcome.
Cemetery Reminder
With Memorial Day right around the corner, just a few friendly reminders about memorials in the cemeteries. In both cemeteries, memorials are allowed on the ground through June 15th. After that date, all memorials on the ground will be removed and discarded. Only memorials on stands or off the ground will be allowed to stay. Please remember no glass, balloons, or alcoholic beverages are allowed in the cemeteries. For a full listing of all the rules and regulations, please stop by the parish house for a paper copy or reference the parish website. Thank you for your understanding. For any cemetery questions or concerns, please contact Andy Loso at 320-293-1953
Church of Saint Joseph—Liturgical Ministries as we Return to Normal
We ask everyone’s patience as we slowly return to normal procedures for our liturgies, as allowed by Bishop Kettler starting this weekend, May 22/23.
Please bear in mind: just because we are now “allowed” to return to complete normal procedures, doesn’t mean we have the volunteers available to implement everything fully, yet.
Last year, when we went down to having only two weekend Masses instead of three, my immediate plan was to contact all our liturgical ministers to ask which Mass time they now preferred for being scheduled. It would be impossible to create a schedule going forward without knowing this. Then the pandemic hit. I purposely decided to put off contacting everyone until after the pandemic. There was no sense in gathering information we couldn’t use for what was going to be and extended, indefinite amount of time. People’s situations might change by the time the pandemic was over.
There are still many people who have not yet returned to attending Mass in person. Therefore, our list of liturgical ministers we can call upon for help also continues to be less than normal. During the summer months, I will be contacting all liturgical ministers personally to as the following two questions: “Have you returned to attending Mass at the Church of Saint Joseph. . .or do you have plans to do so in the near future?” and “if so, at which Mass time do you now wish to be scheduled?”
Until I know these two things, I can’t make out a reliable schedule for the liturgical ministers. Meanwhile, we will need to continue with weekly calling of people to assist in the various liturgical roles. If you are a liturgical minister who has recently returned to attending Mass and wants to start being involved again, please let me know. I will put you on my calling list and you’ll begin to hear from me.
Thanks for your patience and to all those who have stepped forward these many months to help us make it though. We are hopeful that things will be back to normal as soon as possible.
That is my full intent and goal. Sincerely, David Orzechowski-Director of Liturgy and Music
Job Opening
Head School Cook-Hot Lunch Program Manager at Saint Joseph Catholic School.
https://catholiccommunityschools.org/job/sjcs-head-cook/
Duties and Responsibilities
Fr. Jerome’s Farewell will take place the weekend of June 12-13.
We will have a reception for Fr. Jerome after the 5:00 pm Mass and after the 10:30 am Mass that weekend.
Cards for Fr. Jerome can be:
It is planned that Fr. Jerome’s last day at Saint Joseph is June 15th or 16th.
Fr. Nick will have the Masses until the new pastor arrives beginning in July.
For Daily and Weekend Masses, utilize the following resources:
Bishop Barron Masses at 7:15 am CST daily -- LINK HERE
St. John's Abbey Masses at 5:00 pm CST M-F; 11:30 am CST Saturday; 10:30 am CST Sunday -- LINK HERE
CatholicTV Masses at 8:30 am CST M-Sat; 6 & 10:30 pm M-F--LINK HERE
Relevant Radio Masses at Noon CST Daily--LINK HERE
Relevant Radio Masses at Noon CST Daily -- on the Radio at 1180 AM; 93.5 FM
Misa en Espanol -- AQUI
Prayer Resources:
Blessed Is She -- Free Online Resources
Magnificat--Free Online Subscription
Kid's Coloring Sheets/Activities by Shining Light Dolls -- LINK HERE
Coronavirus Novena--LINK HERE
Daily Readings via USCCB--LINK HERE
Give Us This Day--LINK HERE
Information about our parish cemeteries is now online.
Support your parish and Give Online. It is easy, convenient and you manage the amount and frequency of your gifts.
Support the St. Joseph Community Food Shelf through donations of non-perishable food items, personal care products, and paper products.
The Church of Saint Joseph is compliant with the Safe Environment policy of the Diocese of Saint Cloud. Information is available regarding how to report suspected abuse.
Please follow the signage and social distancing recommendations on-site.
PARISH EMAIL ANNOUNCEMENTS:
The funeral service for Laura Kutzera Gaarder will take place on June 7th at 10:00 am at Saint John’s Abbey Church.
Please hold Laura’s family in your thoughts and prayers. May her soul and the souls of all the faithful departed through the mercy of God rest in peace.
Pentecost Sunday is this weekend. May we be open to the gifts of the Holy Spirit in our everyday lives.
Thank you to all who helped with and participated in the parish garage sale and the Joe Burger stand. We are very grateful for
the wonderful leadership and help with the events. We look forward to sharing the results of the sales in an upcoming bulletin.
Knights of Columbus Breakfast is Sunday, June 6th. Be sure to come and feast on the wonderful array.
The Baccalaureate Mass for high school seniors from our parish is Sunday, June 6th at the 10:30 am Mass.
We congratulate the seniors and include them in our thoughts and prayers, wishing them many blessings as they begin a “new chapter” in their lives.
Chance Book Pick-Up
All parish families are asked to sell 1 or more chance books. Each book contains 10 tickets at $10.00 each.
Chance books can be picked up during parish office hours. (Mondays: 8:30 am-4:30 pm, Wednesdays: 9:00 am-2:30 pm, Thursdays: 9:00 am-4:30 pm).
If you are not able to pick up chance books during these times, please contact the parish office at 320-363-7505 x100. Leave a message with your full name
and phone number. When you receive a call back, a chance book will be placed in the entry to the parish office for pick-up.
Memorial Day Mass--May 31, 2021
Please join the members of the American Legion, the Legion Auxiliary, the Sons of the American Legion and the families and friends of our departed veterans at Mass at Saint Joseph at 9:00 am, Monday, May 31st. Come honor those departed service members who served with dignity and honor to help preserve the liberty and freedoms we all enjoy, especially the freedom of religion. Immediately after the Mass there will be a Memorial Service at the Old Saint Joseph Cemetery. And later in the morning the Legion Family will honor the veterans buried in the Saint John’s and Yankee Cemeteries. All are welcome.
Cemetery Reminder
With Memorial Day right around the corner, just a few friendly reminders about memorials in the cemeteries. In both cemeteries, memorials are allowed on the ground through June 15th. After that date, all memorials on the ground will be removed and discarded. Only memorials on stands or off the ground will be allowed to stay. Please remember no glass, balloons, or alcoholic beverages are allowed in the cemeteries. For a full listing of all the rules and regulations, please stop by the parish house for a paper copy or reference the parish website. Thank you for your understanding. For any cemetery questions or concerns, please contact Andy Loso at 320-293-1953
Church of Saint Joseph—Liturgical Ministries as we Return to Normal
We ask everyone’s patience as we slowly return to normal procedures for our liturgies, as allowed by Bishop Kettler starting this weekend, May 22/23.
Please bear in mind: just because we are now “allowed” to return to complete normal procedures, doesn’t mean we have the volunteers available to implement everything fully, yet.
Last year, when we went down to having only two weekend Masses instead of three, my immediate plan was to contact all our liturgical ministers to ask which Mass time they now preferred for being scheduled. It would be impossible to create a schedule going forward without knowing this. Then the pandemic hit. I purposely decided to put off contacting everyone until after the pandemic. There was no sense in gathering information we couldn’t use for what was going to be and extended, indefinite amount of time. People’s situations might change by the time the pandemic was over.
There are still many people who have not yet returned to attending Mass in person. Therefore, our list of liturgical ministers we can call upon for help also continues to be less than normal. During the summer months, I will be contacting all liturgical ministers personally to as the following two questions: “Have you returned to attending Mass at the Church of Saint Joseph. . .or do you have plans to do so in the near future?” and “if so, at which Mass time do you now wish to be scheduled?”
Until I know these two things, I can’t make out a reliable schedule for the liturgical ministers. Meanwhile, we will need to continue with weekly calling of people to assist in the various liturgical roles. If you are a liturgical minister who has recently returned to attending Mass and wants to start being involved again, please let me know. I will put you on my calling list and you’ll begin to hear from me.
Thanks for your patience and to all those who have stepped forward these many months to help us make it though. We are hopeful that things will be back to normal as soon as possible.
That is my full intent and goal. Sincerely, David Orzechowski-Director of Liturgy and Music
Job Opening
Head School Cook-Hot Lunch Program Manager at Saint Joseph Catholic School.
https://catholiccommunityschools.org/job/sjcs-head-cook/
Duties and Responsibilities
- Knowledge of cooking and baking techniques, food storage and preparation.
- Basic knowledge of food nutrition for children.
- Knowledge of sterilization requirements
- Requires purchasing food and supplies, managing inventory, and maintaining a strong cost management environment.
- Preparing menus according to the Federal Child Nutrition guidelines.
- Knowledgeable of county, state, and federal regulations.
- Maintaining a clean, orderly, and safe environment.
- Cleaning the kitchen area.
- Working with and supervising volunteers, maintaining records and working with vendors.
- High school or equivalent (required).
- Food Service Management (preferred)
Fr. Jerome’s Farewell will take place the weekend of June 12-13.
We will have a reception for Fr. Jerome after the 5:00 pm Mass and after the 10:30 am Mass that weekend.
Cards for Fr. Jerome can be:
- placed in the collection basket at the weekend Masses from now until June 12-13. (pens and cards will be in the church entrance for your convenience).
- can be dropped off at the parish office during office hours
- the box for cards will also be available in Heritage Hall during the reception times.
It is planned that Fr. Jerome’s last day at Saint Joseph is June 15th or 16th.
Fr. Nick will have the Masses until the new pastor arrives beginning in July.
For Daily and Weekend Masses, utilize the following resources:
Bishop Barron Masses at 7:15 am CST daily -- LINK HERE
St. John's Abbey Masses at 5:00 pm CST M-F; 11:30 am CST Saturday; 10:30 am CST Sunday -- LINK HERE
CatholicTV Masses at 8:30 am CST M-Sat; 6 & 10:30 pm M-F--LINK HERE
Relevant Radio Masses at Noon CST Daily--LINK HERE
Relevant Radio Masses at Noon CST Daily -- on the Radio at 1180 AM; 93.5 FM
Misa en Espanol -- AQUI
Prayer Resources:
Blessed Is She -- Free Online Resources
Magnificat--Free Online Subscription
Kid's Coloring Sheets/Activities by Shining Light Dolls -- LINK HERE
Coronavirus Novena--LINK HERE
Daily Readings via USCCB--LINK HERE
Give Us This Day--LINK HERE
Information about our parish cemeteries is now online.
Support your parish and Give Online. It is easy, convenient and you manage the amount and frequency of your gifts.
Support the St. Joseph Community Food Shelf through donations of non-perishable food items, personal care products, and paper products.
The Church of Saint Joseph is compliant with the Safe Environment policy of the Diocese of Saint Cloud. Information is available regarding how to report suspected abuse.