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Get Involved with the ministries, events, and programs that we have to offer. We look forward to having you join us!
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Upcoming Events
GERTENS SPRING PLANTS FUNDRAISER IS BACK!
Get a jump on your spring planting and Mother’s Day gifts and order your plants and
gift cards today. 30% of all plant sales and 15% of gift card sales will go directly back
to Saint Joseph Catholic School - so feel free to share with friends and family! Plants
will be delivered to the school on Thursday, May 7 and must be picked up that day.
How to order: go to gertensfundraising.com and enter the Store ID for Saint
Joseph Catholic School: 506. All orders must be placed by Thursday, April 2 at
10pm and quantities are limited on fundraiser items! Please order early to ensure
availability. Items that are sold out will be removed from the website.
Please note: all orders must be picked up from the school on Thursday, May 7. Pick-
ups will be available in the afternoon along with limited evening pick-ups. Contact
Christina Mahady, Home & School Gertens Coordinator, with any questions at
[email protected]. Did you know? Proceeds from fundraisers like the
Gertens Plant Sales go directly back to our school to fund field trips, community
spirit events, teacher appreciation initiatives and more! Thank you for your support!
MEN OF SAINT JOSEPHWednesday Mornings · 6:00 to 7:00am · Great RoomMen from our parish meet weekly to share and support one another in deepening and living our Catholic faith. All men are invited and encouraged to join us! We’re currently reading and discussing the book BeDADitudes: 8 Ways to Be an Awesome Dad by Greg Popcak. Copies will be made available. No preregistration is needed.BECOMING CATHOLIC (OCIA)
Tuesdays · 7:00 to 8:30pm · Great Room
We’re hopeful that more of our parishioners will join us on
Tuesdays for OCIA. Anyone who is interested in joining or
learning more about the Catholic Church is welcome (16-yearsold
and up).STATIONS OF THE CROSS
*Please note: on Friday, March 27th, Stations will be held at 5:30pm instead of 6:30pm.FROM PAGE TO PALETTE: ART BORN FROM BOOKS
Friday, March 27 to Sunday, March 29 · Great Room
Mr. Blakley, our school’s Art Teacher, and our talented PreK-8
students have been working hard to put together an amazing
Art Show for families to view. The Art Show will be open to the
public at the following times: Friday, March 27 (from 3:30 to
6pm), Saturday, March 28 (from 6 to 7pm), and Sunday, March
29 (from 8:30am to 1pm). We hope you’re able to come and
celebrate this part of our school’s fantastic fine arts program!SAINT JOHN'S UNIVERSITY MEN'S CHORUS SPRING 2026 TOUR CONCERT
Friday, March 27 · *6:30pm · Church
Free admission; No ticket required.*Please note: Stations of the Cross will be held at 5:30pm this night only.CHURCH CLEANING FOR EASTER
Saturday, March 28 · 8:30am · Church
We’re looking for a few great folks to assist us in cleaning the church on Saturday,
March 28. We’ll get started right after the morning Mass and clean from 8:30 to
10:30am (or when we are finished). If you’re able, bring along buckets, rags, vacuums,
or anything that might help. Please consider helping us as you are able!EASTER OFFICE HOURS
On both Good Friday (April 3) and Easter Monday (April 6), the parish and school
offices will be closed. Please make note of this if calling on parish/school business.SENIOR ADULT MINISTRY (SAM) LUNCHEON
Wednesday, April 8 · 11:30am (Rosary); 12:00 (Lunch)
Join us for our next SAM Luncheon! These luncheons are
more than just a meal — they’re an opportunity for fellowship,
encouragement, and support among friends both old and new.
Our luncheons are open to all seniors (55+). Menu: Casper’s
meatloaf, mashed potatoes, gravy, salad, vegetable, dessert, beverage.
Cost: $15/person. Registration due to the Parish Center by
Thursday, April 2nd. Registration forms can be found on the
reference table outside of the Great Room.DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY
Sunday, April 12 · 1:30 to 3:15pm · Church
Join us for this annual celebration that is done in collaboration
between our church, Saint Peter (Mendota), and Saint John
Neumann (Eagan). Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and
confessions will begin at 1:30pm. The Chaplet of the Divine
Mercy will be prayed at 3pm. Benediction will happen at
3:15pm. More information to come soon!SAINT JOSEPH MEN’S RETREAT:
“DO NOT LET THE FIRE GO OUT”
April 17-19, 2026 · Dunrovin Retreat Center
You’re not meant to walk this road alone. Give God 48 hours.
He’ll send you back to your family not just rested, but ready.
This retreat will include times for brotherhood, meals together,
silence, prayer, and talks and is open to all men of Saint Joseph
Catholic Church. Learn more at sjwsp.org/mens-retreat.PANERA NIGHT: SUPPORT OUR YOUTH GROUP!
Friday, April 17 · 4:00 to 8:00pm
Panera, 1740 South Robert Street, West Saint Paul, MN
Help us raise some dough for our Youth Group’s mission trip
to Guatemala! Use code “FUND4U” at panerabread.com, in
the Panera app, or at the kiosk in-cafe. You can also bring a
copy of the flyer (found on the reference table by the Great
Room) to show when you are ordering. 25% of net sales will be
donated back to us!
MIDDLE SCHOOL NET RETREAT
Saturday, April 25 · 8:30am to 3:30pm · Church
We’re excited to welcome back NET Team 1 for a retreat for our
6th-8th graders! Middle schoolers are welcome to join us for
Mass at 8am as well. Please help us prepare and order accurate
amount of food for breakfast/lunch by registering by Monday,
April 20 at: sjwsp.org/middle-school-net-retreat.
TURN HUNGER INTO HOPE AT FMSC!
Tuesday, April 28 · 5 to 6:30pm · FMSC (Eagan location)
We’re coordinating another food packing event at Feed My
Starving Children (FMSC), a non-profit Christian organization
where volunteers hand-pack meals specifically formulated
for malnourished children, and then the meals are shipped to
nearly 70 countries. What a simple way to complete a corporal
work of mercy by feeding the hungry! Adults and children (5+)
are welcome to participate. To register to pack meals, please
contact Sara Rogers at [email protected].
BACCALAUREATE MASS (2026)
Sunday, May 17 · 9:00am · Church
Join us for our 2026 Baccalaureate Mass for graduating
seniors! This is a celebration for all high school seniors from
our parish graduating from any school. They’ll receive a special
blessing during the Mass as our parish prays for them and
whatever adventures await them after high school. If you’d like
your son or daughter to be honored on this day, please fill out
the form on sjwsp.org/baccalaureate-mass by Friday, May
1 and email a senior photo to Anna Evans (contact info on site).SUMMER HIGH SCHOOL RETREAT
Thursday, July 9 to Saturdy, July 11 · Janesville, MN
This summer, SJY will be headed back to Janesville, MN for
a two day retreat! If you joined us last summer, we’ll be at the
same giant AirBnb! We’ll have lots of time to hang out, be
outside, and pray together. Registration is open to all current
8th-12th graders. Final cost is $200. We have room for 30
youth, so sign up online today at: sjwsp.org/high-school-
summer-retreat.
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