Church of

SAINT JOSEPH Mission Statement

We, the Church of Saint Joseph, are a Catholic, Benedictine faith community. Through our liturgy and faith formation, we build on a solid foundation as active witnesses of Christ, and we eagerly respond to the needs of the Parish and the global community.

September 15th 2019 • 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time

New Parishioners To register, stop by the parish office or mail your completed registration form found on the home page of the parish website.

Prayer Corner If you know someone in need of prayers, please call the parish office at ext. 100 and ask that their name be added to the Prayer Corner of the bulletin. In addition, you may call one of the chairpersons of the Prayer Network: Mary at 363-4244 or Joan at 363-4358.

Infant Baptism Attendance at a baptism class is required for all baptisms, even for parents who have had other children baptized. Please call the parish office at ext. 100 to register for the baptism class (held the first Monday of each month at 6:00 pm). The date of baptism will be scheduled upon completion of the class.

Marriage Please call the parish office at ext. 100 to set a wedding date and to register for a parish preliminary marriage session. A minimum of six months is needed for preparation.

Pastoral Care If any parishioner or family member is in need of a pastoral care visit, please call Fr. Jerome at ext. 122. Today’s privacy laws do not permit hospitals to contact churches when a patient is in need of a pastoral visit. We are made aware of it only when the individual or their friends and family contact us.

Sacrament Of Anointing Please call Fr. Jerome at ext. 122.

12 WEST MINNESOTA STREET • ST. JOSEPH, MN 56374

Phone: 320-363-7505 Parish Website: www.churchstjoseph.org Email Address: parish@churchstjoseph.org

Mass Schedule Tuesday: 12 pm Wednesday – Friday: 8 am Saturday: 5 pm Sunday: 8 am and 10 am

From the Pastor’s Desk: Dear Friends in Christ: As I am writing this bulletin my tomatoes are crying for some heat and sun. This early in September to have such low temperatures seems strange and foreboding. Buster and I have been looking at the campus in Collegeville and St. Joe and from our perspective both places look in great shape. With the lawns and flowers, trees and buildings there is a harmony achieved through a lot of hard work and willing hands. Thank you to all who make our spaces inviting! In discussion with Julie O. at St. John the Baptist parish and I have mentioned perhaps having some in the parish build an outdoor pizza oven. This could be used on faith formation Sundays when there is a community meal. Such an oven, if large enough, can make some excellent pizzas which would entice more people to stay and share. I am presuming that an appeal will be made soon to help the thousands of Bahamian survivors of the hurricane Dorian. It is hard to imagine the total destruction of 65,000 people’s homes and livelihood. St. John’s Abbey and St. Benedict’s monastery have close connections with the Bahamian people. There are presently Bahamian students studying at CSB SJU. Perhaps you might want to reach out to these students and invite them to the parish. Through them we might be able to send a gift that would reach several families. Could some families invite a student for a meal or a home stay? I am hoping to take a vacation next month so please hold of dying or needing sacramental absolution for your sins.

—Fr. Jerome Tupa, OSB, Pastor

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This Week’s Scheduled Activities

Key: CH = Church, DR = School Dining Room, FF = Faith Formation Office, GS = Gathering Space, HH = Heritage Hall, LL = School Lower Level, MR = Parish Meeting Room, MUS = School Music Room,

OS = Off-Site, SCH = School, UL = School Upper Level

Monday, September 16 8:00 am Parish Quilters, GS 2:30 pm Enhance Fitness, HH

Tuesday, September 17 8:00 am Parish Quilters, GS 8:00 am Church Cleaning, CH 1:00 pm St. Ann’s Mission Group, HH 7:30 pm Contemporary Choir Rehearsal, CH

Wednesday, September 18 9:00 am Enrichment Class, HH

10:00 am Willing Hands, HH 3:30 pm Remembrance Group, MR 6:00 pm Leadership Meeting, HH

Thursday, September 19 8:00 am Foot Care, HH 2:30 pm Enhance Fitness, HH 7:00 pm Adult Choir Rehearsal, CH

Friday, September 20 8:30 am Refreshments after Mass, HH 9:00 am Friends in Faith Outreach Training, HH

Saturday, September 21 8:00 am Mom’s Group, MR

Mass/Reconciliation Schedule

Sunday, September 15 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00 am Mass †Willie Przbilla 10:00 am Mass for our Parish

Monday, September 16 5:00 pm Mass at Saint Benedict’s Monastery

Tuesday, September 17 9:30 am Mass Arlington Place 12:00 pm Mass †Al Pflipsen

Wednesday, September 18 8:00 am Mame Brannan

Thursday, September 19 7:45 am Confession 8:00 am Mass ††Marie & Ray Pauly (Gr. 5)

Friday, September 20 8:00 am Mass †Albert Schindler

Saturday, September 21 4:00 pm Confession 5:00 pm Mass †Mike Vanderheyden

Sunday, September 22 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00 am Mass for our Parish 10:00 am Mass ††Francis & Lucille Salzer

Health & Wellness Ministry News Falls Prevention Assessments

September 20th is National Falls Awareness Prevention Day. Students from CSB/SJU will be available from 8:30-9:30 in Heritage hall to complete falls assessments. This is a wonderful opportunity to take the first step in helping to prevent falls.

Joetown Christmas Treasure Sale

It is official the sale will be held November 7-9. Mark your calendar to help and to invite friends and relatives to attend. Thanks to all of the generous people who have donated so many wonderful Christmas items the shed is looking like a real treasure land. It is not too late to donate items. Call 363-4588 for pick up service otherwise items can be brought to Heritage Hall.

Aging Mastery

It is not too late to sign up to be part of the Aging Mastery Class. Please call Marjorie Henkemeyer at 363-4588. Class is scheduled to begin Thursday September 19th at 6:30 in Heritage Hall.

Outreach Ministry

If you would like to become a volunteer visitor please plan on attending the Outreach Ministry Orientation on Friday September 20th from 8:30-3:00 in Heritage Hall. Contact Marjorie Henkemeyer 363-4588 for more information.

Marjorie Henkemeyer, R.N., Health & Wellness Minister

Growing in Faith Catechetical Sunday The mission of the church reflects the mission of Jesus to teach, preach, heal, and forgive. The church continues this mission in all its ministries, but especially, and perhaps most importantly, through catechesis. The task of handing on the Gospel is entrusted to the whole community, who by word and example, form young and new members in the way of the Gospel. Parish programs assist parents in teaching the basics of faith through liturgical experience, instruction, and faith formation. This ministry is essential for the parish to grow, for individuals to develop as believers, and for the ongoing spiritual formation of the whole community. It reminds the church that preaching the Gospel and growing in faith are essential to our sacramental practice and our liturgical prayer. On Sunday, September 22nd our parish will recognize, commission and bless those who are called to the ministry of catechesis. Faith Formation Registration Forms If you have not turned in your registration, please do so ASAP. The deadline was August 30th. Class lists etc. for grades 1-11 will be compiled and completed by Monday, September 16th. All forms must be in before September 16th. Thank you. Confirmation Candidates Reminder: Your “Sponsor Consent and Information Form” needs to be turned in no later than Friday, September, 13, 2019

Marian Bach, Director of Faith Formation

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Annual Report — Fiscal Year 2018-2019

Church of

SAINT JOSEPH

Comments/Notes

Income—Sunday Offering has been under budget. The ‘Close the Gap’ campaign brought in additional funds from generous donors to reduce the difference tremendously.

Expenses—All expenses have been closely managed and most fall under budget.

Cash Flow—This has tightened considerably over the last two years. Emergency cash reserves have been used.

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THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!

To all event chairs, committee members, stand chairs, volunteers, attendees—and parishioners who kept the festival in your prayers—THANK YOU for your support! Despite the 4th of July rain, the festival was a financial success! We are $33,351.41 ahead of the budgeted amount for the festival. This event is a mainstay in the St. Joseph Community and will continue! Planning for the 2020 festival will begin in the coming weeks.

Thank you!—From Concert Chair

After 15 years as Concert Committee Chair and 7 years as a Chair of the Festival Committee, I am retiring from these positions. In doing so, I say “Thank you” to all the hard-working parishioners who have made our Parish Festival the biggest and best church festival in Minnesota. We all owe a great deal of gratitude to ahe members of the Concert Committee, especially to the ones who have been on the committee the entire 15 years. They are Larry Christen, Doug Danielson, Steve Heymans, Sandy Scholz, Darla Schwegel and Jeff Velline. I owe a special “Thank you” to Mark Leither and the set-up crew. They are so efficient in set-up and take-down it’s almost unbelievable. The Festival Stand Chairs have also done an incredible job. Regardless of how many volunteers they were short, they always managed to maintain a high level of service and take care of the thousands of people who attended our event. Of course, thank you to all the volunteers that worked in the stands year after year. I’ve received many compliments over the years on how friendly and courteous the stand workers were. Again, thank you all and God bless.

Rich Schwegel Joetown Rocks! Concert Chair

2019 2019 2019

Stand Receipts Expenses Net

Concert Program $ 25,550.00 $ 6,114.70 $ 19,435.30

Concert T-shirts $ 694.00 $ 3,496.90 $ (2,802.90)

General $ 327.90 $45,929.14 $ (45,601.24)

Beer $ 81,465.91 $13,902.70 $ 67,563.21

Bingo $ 2,919.06 $ 175.00 $ 2,744.06

Cake $ 3,941.56 $ 508.14 $ 3,433.42

Candy $ 893.16 $ - $ 893.16

Chance Books $ 23,967.25 $ 1,659.91 $ 22,307.34

Country Store $ 2,319.87 $ - $ 2,319.87

Face Painting/Henna $ 172.00 $ - $ 172.00

Joe Burger $ 24,951.91 $12,771.29 $ 12,180.62

Youth Games $ 4,944.00 $ 2,401.67 $ 2,542.33

Handiwork & Crafts $ 2,287.00 $ 262.16 $ 2,024.84

Mexican $ 10,431.95 $ 3,452.52 $ 6,979.43

Dessert $ 305.00 $ - $ 305.00

Quilt Auction $ 12,900.00 $ - $ 12,900.00

Refreshment $ 15,526.35 $ 7,809.11 $ 7,717.24

Ice Cream $ 3,479.00 $ 408.78 $ 3,070.22

Ring Toss $ 1,865.41 $ - $ 1,865.41

Postcard $ 13,302.10 $ 13,302.10

Total $232,243.43 $98,892.02 $133,351.41

2019 Joetown Rocks! Festival Results

328,477

162,235

32,063

29,700

220,367

60,703 55,000

2019-2020 Parish Budget Expense Allocation

Employee Costs Fixed Expenses Building & Maintenance

Member Services ASA Assessment Cathedral HS Assessment

Diocese Assessment

659,191

110,000 44,492 -

2019-2020 Parish Budget Income Allocation

Regular Offering Income Festival / Event Income

Services / Other Income Reserve Income

Looking to Fiscal Year 2019-2020

Comments/Notes

Income

•33% Reduction in Sunday Offering Income

•$25,000 Decrease in Festival Revenue

•Festival Revenue above budget used for Building & improvements

Expenses

•+$13,000

•Reallocation to programming needs

•Continue to monitor expenses closely through Finance Council

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SJCS Annual Year End Report 2019

St. Joseph Catholic School (SJCS) has completed another suc-cessful school year while implementing several significant changes. St. Joseph Catholic School went through a name change, the launching of a new major fundraiser, the implemen-tation of new curriculum, adapting our preschool program, and working with the other Catholic Community Schools (CCS) in creating a new school Catholic school district in the St. Cloud area. In the spring of 2018, the All Saints Academy Board decided that the ASA - St. Joseph Campus should be renamed “St. Joseph Catholic School”. Rebranding of the school began in the summer of 2018 and throughout the year with the school redesigned its website, used marketing to build name recognition, and created materials with its new name and logo. Because of the rebranding of the St. Joseph Catholic School, it was also decided that the school needed to have its own signature fund-raiser. A fundraising committee was created, and they decided on an Oktoberfest type event and the first “Rocktoberfest” was planned and held in September 2018. The new fundraiser appeals to all ages and celebrates the area’s German heritage with traditional German music, food, and music. The first year of Rocktoberbest was very successful with over 600 attendees. Rocktoberfest 2019 will be Satur-day, September 28 starting at 4:00pm. Standardized math test scores have been improving over the last several years and our test results this year were outstanding. On aver-age, SJCS students scored at about the 80% meaning that SJCS students are in the top 20% nationally. This was also the second year of offering qualifying students a chance to advance a grade level in math with several students participating in 7th grade math. The school’s Montessori preschool program continues it strong tradition of being a premier preschool in the area and has been licensed for all-day preschool for the past two years. Enrollment continues to be strong and most openings are filled for the 2019-20 school year. SJCS also continues to work with seven other area elementary Catholic schools and Cathedral High School in forming Catholic Commu-nity Schools (CCS). It is a difficult but necessary undertaking to ensure Catholic education remains a strong and viable option for fami-lies in Central Minnesota. Although SJCS has had many successes, there are still challenges that lay ahead. Enrollment for the last several years for the Kindergar-ten through 6th grade has remained consistent but lower than desired with the trend of more 5th graders leaving the school to attend an area 6th through 8th grade middle school. Financially, All Saints Academy Corporation, of which SJCS is a member, ended the year with a positive balance. With the funds gener-ated by grants and donations, SJCS has been able to purchase the next generation of SMART Boards as well as robotic kits and new computers. SJCS faculty and staff received inflationary pay increases, and St. Joseph Parish subsidy is less now than it was 10 years ago. However, finances will always need to be closely watched and scrutinized so that the school operates as efficiently as possible. School operations are continually being evaluated to find ways to maximize resources while providing an excellent Catholic education. SJCS continues to provide services for students with dyslexia. We have seen positive gains for these students with the help of qualified Barton tutors. The teachers are in year two of writing and implementing their reading and writing targets and scales with the goal of bet-tering students’ reading and writing skills. St. Joseph Catholic School has had a successful year in serving students and providing a high quality education. We are well positioned to face future challenges with the help of staff, parents, parishioners, alumni and the greater community. If you have any questions or wish to talk to me, contact me at (320) 363-7505 x 151 or karl.terhaar@allsaintsmn.org.

Karl Terhaar Principal, St. Joseph Catholic School

2019 Rocktoberfest—Saturday, September 28 St. Joseph Catholic School is proud to sponsor its 2nd annual Rocktoberfest. Join us for an evening of authentic German food, beer and entertainment. The evening begins with the official Keg Tapping at 4:00pm. Early seating for an authentic German buffet begins at 4:30 and second seating begins at 6:30. Music by the Bavarian Musikmeisters will take place under the tent from 4-11pm. You will also be able to enjoy Minnesota craft beer & Oktoberfest style beer under the tent, along with fun games and German foods. Order tickets online in advance or purchase at the door. Dinner tickets are $40; Early Purchase GENERAL ADMISSION tickets are $10 GENERAL ADMISSION tickets are $15 at the door. This is a 21+ event and will take place rain or shine. Tickets are now available online at http://www.events4.us/Rocktoberfest2019

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Parish Staff 363-7505

PASTOR Fr. Jerome Tupa, OSB Office … …………ext. 122 Email … … pastorosb@churchstjoseph.org

Pastoral help Fr. Nick Kleespie, OSB Deacon Matthew Ludick .………… …… 320-428-6139 Email … …… … dcnmrl07@gmail.com

BUSINESS OFFICE Business Administrator Amber Walling……ext. 120 Email ………awalling@churchstjoseph.org Administrative Assistant Mary Lohaus...……ext. 100 Email ……….…parish@churchstjoseph.org

FAITH FORMATION Marian Bach ………………ext. 152 Email… … ffdirector@churchstjoseph.org

HEALTH & WELLNESS Marjorie Henkemeyer … 363-4588 Email ……………mhenk2929@aol.com

LITURGY & MUSIC David Orzechowski …………….ext. 123 Email ………liturgy@churchstjoseph.org

FACILITY MANAGER /CEMETERY Andy Loso ... ext. 121 Email ………… aloso@churchstjoseph.org

PASTORAL MINISTRY S. Betty Larson, OSB….… ext. 130 Email …… pministry@churchstjoseph.org

Mass Time Schedule ……… … ……….363-7505, ext. 200 St. Joseph Catholic School 363-7505

Principal Karl Terhaar . … …………………………ext. 151 Email………karl.terhaar@stjosephccs.org

Administrative Assistant Linda Heinen . ………ext. 150 Email……… linda.heinen@stjosephccs.org

Pastoral Council

Elaine Anderson………… ………..… …. 320-363-7571 Deb Baron, Chair ...…………………..… 320-363-8772 Charlie Burg….. ……………….………… 320-363-4114 Rich Gallus ………………………………320-363-0565 Eric Johannes … …………………………. 320-271-0124 Jane Rennie … …… …… ……………..… 320-363-4767 Lori Stock … …… …… ……………..…… 320-241-4528 Julia Reber & Tanner Notsch, Youth Representatives

Finance Council Chair Chuck Kern … … …………………………….320-363-4207

Trustees DeAnne Budde ……………………………320-293-4648 Rick Baron ………...……………………….320-267-2370

We Want to Hear from You!

Contact information for parish and school staff, council members and trustees, is provided below.

CAB/Council/Committee Corner

Leadership Night & Training

This fiscal year, parish CABS, committees and councils will join together for a unified leadership nights, which will take place monthly on the third Wednesday of each month. The next meet-ing will take place on Wednesday, September 18th.

This month’s meeting will be from 6:00 to 8:00 and includes the following agenda:

6:00 pm—Prayer/Formation

6:15 pm—CAB/Committees

6:30 pm—CAB/Committee Reports

6:45 pm—CAB/Committee Exit Pastoral Council Begins

7:15 pm—Pastoral Council Exit/Finance Council Wrap-Up

If you are not currently serving on a CAB, committee, or council and are interested in parish leadership or Faithful Listening, please contact me at the parish office.

Amber Walling, Business Administrator

Stewardship of Treasure

Treasure received week of September 8, 2019

Sunday Offering Budget $12,100.00 Adult & loose offering $7,596.80 Average weekly automated offering $4,219.62 Weekly difference - $283.58

Youth offering received $30.70

Budget through September 8 $108,900.00 Actual through September 8 $97,686.67 Difference -$11,213.33

Church Parking Lot Accessibility

On Sunday, September 29th, the Millstream Arts Festival will take place in downtown St. Joseph. Because streets will be closed, parking for Sunday Masses will be affected. Please note that the parking lot in front of Heritage Hall and the school may be limited to handicap parking and those needing parking close to the church. If the street by the Legion is barricaded, volunteers can move the barricade for those who need to enter the parking lot for handicap accessibility. Since portions of Minnesota Street and College Avenue are closed for the festival all other parking should be in the East Parking Lot on College Avenue, and will need to be accessed through the south side of the lot or from the alley off of 1st Ave NE.

Congratulations—60th Anniversary

Congratulations to Fran and Marilyn Court who celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary this weekend! May God bless you with many more years together!

Family Faith and Fellowship Evenings

Mark your calendars for the first evening on Tuesday, October 1st from 6:30-8:00 pm in Heritage Hall which will include a presen-tation by Mr. Carlos Garcia on “Deepening our Relationship with God. The presentation will be for young adults and adults. Activities and projects will be provided for the children! For more information contact Michelle Lahr at 320-310-5580 (michellelahr39@gmail.com) or Marian Bach at 320-363-7505 ext. 152.(ffdirector@churchstjoseph.org).

In Loving Memory

Please keep in your prayers the deceased Joseph Tangredi, father of Mike (Julie) Tangredi. Please remember MaryAnn, and all those who have died, in your prayers.

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Please pray for... Roman & Gertie Bach, Duffy Barton, Laurie Christen, Laken Court, Joan Cremers, Audrey Elfering,

Jennifer Frank, Cliff Hilsgen, Blake Hogenson, Ashley Holmes, Amy Klaphake, Becky Klaphake, Marcel Kosel, Laura

Kutzera-Gaarder, Phil Maus, Jane Peterson, Marjorie Pfannenstein, Nettie Pfannenstein, Cindy Schmitz, a Special Intention,

Anthony Scholz, John Steichen, Rosie Taufen, Emmy Torborg, Eileen Walz, Bill Wasner, John Zipp, military men and

women and their families, people of the Diocese of Vijayapuram, India, and workers & volunteers in foreign lands. (If you

would like to add or remove a name for the Prayer Corner, call the parish office, ext. 100. Names remain in the Prayer

Corner for about two months.)

Readings for the Week of September 15th

Sunday: Ex 32:7-11, 13-14/Ps 51 3-4, 12-13, 17, 19 [Lk 15:18]/1 Tm 1:12-17/Lk 15:1-32 or 15:1-10

Monday: 1 Tm 2:1-8/Ps 28:2, 7, 8-9 [6]/Lk 7:1-10 Tuesday: 1 Tm 3:1-13/Ps 101:1b-2ab, 2cd-3ab, 5, 6 [2]/Lk

7:11-17 Wednesday: 1 Tm 3:14-16/Ps 111:1-2, 3-4, 5-6 [2]/Lk 7:31-35 Thursday: 1 Tm 4:12-16/Ps 111:7-8, 9, 10 [2]/Lk 7:36-50 Friday: 1 Tm 6:2c-12/Ps 49:6-7, 8-10, 17-18, 19-20/Lk

8:1-3 Saturday: Eph 4:1-7, 11-13/Ps 19:2-3, 4-5 [5]/Mt 9:9-13 Next Sunday: Am 8:4-7/Ps 113:1-2, 4-6, 7-8 [cf. 1a, 7b]/1 Tm

2:1-8/Lk 16:1-13 or 16:10-13

Gospel Reflection for September 15th

“I will rise and go to my father!”

The readings for this Sunday all speak about the theme of for-giveness and God’s mercy. In the first reading Moses pleads with God not to punish the Israelites for their stubbornness and wor-ship of false gods. And God did not punish them. In the second reading Paul acknowledges that God has forgiven him for his for-mer life and entrusted him to preach to the people whom he had formerly persecuted. In the Gospel Jesus tells three parables about finding what was lost and the joy that is experienced over sinners coming back to him.

How would you respond to the son coming back to the Father? Would you react joyfully, like the father did, or would you react like the elder son and be unhappy with the Father’s response?

This week take some quiet time to reflect on your life. In what ways have you turned against Jesus? Is it through gossip, criti-cism of others, selfishness or pride? Are you taking time for pray-er and participating at the Sunday Eucharist? Go to God for for-giveness and experience his mercy.

S. Betty Larson, Pastoral Ministry

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Liturgical Ministry Schedule for September 22nd Saturday September 21, 5pm Sunday September 22, 8 am Sunday September 22, 10 am

Sacristans Mary Jo Lemke Virginia Meier Susan Meyer

Gift Bearers Vanderheyden Family Kay Lemke Judy Thelen & Grace Loso

Greeters Allen Gill Family Marcella Gill Marvin Mastey

Jean Weyer Ray Weyer Dale Wick Barb Wick

Mike Thell Janelle Thell Bob Valek Lynn Valek

Ushers Tom Schleper Ruth Schleper Leonard Vossen Jerry Reischl

Mark Gohmann John Heinen Peter Hoffmann Andy Loso

Eric Johannes Bob Klein Mary Klein Marvin Schmitz

Servers Lance Harren Sam Harren

Jackson Gerads Maria Glatzel

Tara Moore Clara Schleper

Lectors Trish Gannon Bonnie Gohmann Jim Gramke

Eucharistic Ministers

Karen Wippler Deb Baron Rick Baron Jane Bierschbach Harold Brinkman Marilyn Brinkman Del Brown

Virginia Meier Lloyd Bruemmer Carol Fries Alan Glatzel Caroline Glatzel Linda Theisen Othmar Schmitz

Bernie Imholte Kenneth Schreiber Karen Backes Merlin Bauer Claire Bauer Bruce Bechtold Sheri Cunningham