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January 30, 2022 I Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time

 “Lord, teach us to pray!”
                   Luke 11:1

                        
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LORD, TEACH US TO PRAY!ȱ
                           Douglas Bushman, Director of Parish Formation & Missionȱ
                           The answer of Jesus to the request of His disciples, “Lord, teach us to pray,” is quite extraordinary, if we
                           pause to reflect upon it. For, Jesus did not respond by giving His disciples instruction on how to pray, as
                           if prayer could be reduced to following a set of directions. Rather, He prayed with them. He did not give
                           them a theology of prayer, but the very reality of prayer. ȱ
                           ȱSt. Luke records that Jesus replied to the disciples’ desire to be instructed about prayer by praying the
                           Our Father in their presence. He invited them into His own prayer. He invited them to make His words
                           their ownȯthe very words that He uses when He speaks to His Father. For, He alone knows the right
                           words to use when speaking to the Father: “No one knows … who the Father is except the Son and any-
                           one to whom the Son chooses to reveal him” (Lk 10:22).ȱ
                           ȱIn one way or another, every person wants to be taught to pray. The question can’t be avoided. A person
can try to forget God by becoming preoccupied with material and physical wellȬbeing, burying himself in frantic activity, seeking
to have all of the pleasures that the world offers. But even then, deep down, even if repressed, there is an inner impulsion toward
God. St. Augustine famously put into words: “Our hearts are restless until they come to rest in You, O God.” ȱ
ȱJust as the disciples put the question about prayer to Jesus, so children put this question to their parents. They are actually pu;ing
the question to God by pu;ing it to their parents, for, as the Catechism of the Catholic Church informs us, “parents are the first rep-
resentatives of God” to their children” (CCC, 239). It is very important that parents not wait until their children actually formulate
the question about prayer. Parents do not wait to feed and to clothe their children until they verbally ask to be fed and clothed. Par-
ents know what their children need long before they can put it into words. The same applies to prayer. Parents know that prayer is
the greatest gift they can give to their children, because without prayer there is no relationship with God, and without a relation-
ship with God there is no hope for deep and lasting happiness.ȱ
ȱParents teach their children to pray by inviting them into their own prayer, as Jesus did with His disciples. When the Church refers
to the Christian family as a domestic Church, it envisions the family as a community of prayer in which one generation passes on to
the next generation the wisdom of a personal conversation with God.ȱ
   The Christian family is the first place of education in prayer. Based on the sacrament of marriage, the family is the “domestic
   church” where God’s children learn to pray “as the Church” and to persevere in prayer. For young children in particular, daily
   family prayer is the first witness of the Church’s living memory as awakened patiently by the Holy Spirit. (CCC, 2685)ȱ
Children learn from their parents that prayer is not just reserved for when we step out of daily life and into God’s world when we
enter a church. Daily life is also God’s world, because it is in daily life that we live out our vocation to love. This is what we should
learn to talk to God about when we pray. For, God is love! ȱ
Prayer and Christian life are inseparable, for they concern the same love and the same renunciation, proceeding from love; the same
filial and loving conformity with the Father’s plan of love; the same transforming union in the Holy Spirit who conforms us more
and more to Christ Jesus; the same love for all men, the love with which Jesus has loved us. “Whatever you ask the Father in my
name, he [will] give it to you. This I command you, to love one another.” (CCC, 2745)ȱ
And, this is why there is so much joy that accompanies prayer: the joy of hearing God say how much He loves us, and the joy of
telling Him how much we love Him!ȱ

                                                                                                         Deacons Joe Michalak, left, and Ramon
                                                                                                         Garcia Degollado hold the Book of the
                                                                                                         Gospels over the head of Bishop Joseph
                                                                                                         Williams during his ordination Mass.ȱ
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                                                                                                         THE CATHOLIC SPIRIT ȱ
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                                                                                                         For more on Bishop Williams and other
                                                                                                         news from across the Archdiocese visit:ȱ
                                                                                                         thecatholicspirit.comȱ

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               THE CHURCH OF ST. JOSEPHȱ                                                       PARISH CENTER OFFICE HOURSȱ
                 We are Making Jesus Known & Lovedȱ                                            MondayȯThursday: 8:00am to 4:00pmȱ
                                                                                               Friday: 8:00am to 12:00pmȱ
      1154 Seminole Avenue I West St. Paul, Minnesota 55118ȱ
                  Parish Center Phone: 651Ȭ457Ȭ2781ȱ                                           MARRIAGEȱ
               MondayȯThursday: 8:00am to 4:00pmȱ                                              Please contact the Parish Center at least six months in advance
                      Friday: 8:00am to 12:00pmȱ                                               to prepare for your marriage. You will meet with a priest and aȱ
            Pastoral Emergency After Hours: 952Ȭ930Ȭ4727ȱ                                      mentor couple and participate in a PreȬCana retreat as part ofȱ
                Parish Website: churchofstjoseph.orgȱ                                          your preparation. ȱ

                          DAILY & WEEKEND MASSESȱ                                              BAPTISMȱ
                           MondayȬFriday at *7:30amȱ                                           The sacrament of Baptism is normally celebrated for our parish-
                          TuesdayȬThursday at 5:30pmȱ                                          ioners on the first and third Sunday of each month at 12:15pm.
                      Saturday at *8:00am and 5:00pm(Vigil)ȱ                                   Parents must a;end a oneȬsession preparation class.ȱ
                     Sunday at 7:30am, *9:00am and 11:00amȱ                                    At that time, the Baptism will be scheduled.ȱ
                              First Fridays at 5:30pmȱ                                         Please contact the Parish Center for more information and to
                   *Masses liveȬstreamed on our parish websiteȱ                                schedule your preparation class.ȱ

                 THE SACRAMENT OF CONFESSIONȱ                                                  R.C.I.A.ȱ
                                                                                               RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTSȱ
                                MondayȬFriday: 7:00Ȭ7:20am,ȱ
                                                                                               R.C.I.A. (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) is the process by
                               TuesdayȬThursday: 5:00Ȭ5:20pmȱ
                                                                                               which someone discerns a relationship with Jesus in the Catholic
                                   Saturday: 8:30Ȭ9:30amȱ
                                                                                               Church. If you or someone you know would like to know more,
                                      STAY CONNECTEDȱ                                          please contact us atȱrcia@churchofstjoseph.org.ȱ
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     INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/churchofstjosephwspmn/ȱ                                          May he rest eternally in the peace of Christ.ȱ
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    MY PARISH APP: Text APP to 88202; Select “St. Joseph” for                                  MARRIAGE BANNSȱ
                     updates and notifications.ȱ                                                Let us pray for all entering the Sacrament of Holy Matrimony.ȱ
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               ann.osendorf@churchofstjoseph.org.ȱ                                                Pastor ▪ Rev. Michael Creagan……………………651Ȭ457Ȭ2781ȱ
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                    events and communications.ȱ                                                   Deacon ▪ Mr. Gregg Sroder……………………… 651Ȭ457Ȭ2781ȱ
                                                                                                  Priest in Residence ▪ Rev. Steven Hoffman……..ȱ651Ȭ457Ȭ2781ȱ
                                                                                                  Teaching Seminarian ▪ Rev. Mr. Scott Padrnos…ȱ651Ȭ457Ȭ2781ȱ
                                                                                                  Parish Administrator ▪ Patrick Menke…………..ȱ651Ȭ789Ȭ8349ȱ
                                                                                                  Director of Parish Formation & Mission ▪ Douglas Bushmanȱ
                                                                                                    ȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱ651Ȭ789Ȭ8357ȱ
                                                                                                  Pastoral Care ▪ Jennifer Mak………………………651Ȭ789Ȭ8359ȱ
                                                                                                  Pastoral Care Associate ▪ Cindy Schlichting…… 651Ȭ789Ȭ8358ȱ
                                                                                                  Parish Secretary ▪ Jeri Nulty……………………ȱ....651Ȭ789Ȭ8350ȱ
                                                                                                  Communications ▪ Ann Osendorf………………..651Ȭ789Ȭ8376ȱ
PERPETUAL EUCHARISTIC ADORATIONȱ                                                                  Liturgical Music ▪ ………….…………………….651Ȭ789Ȭ8355ȱ
“Come to me, all who are weary, and I will give you rest“ȱ                                      FINANCIALȱ
Guest adorers are welcome to visit & pray from 6:00amȬ9:00pm.                                       Accounts Payable & Receivable ▪ Megan Hire…651Ȭ789Ȭ8351ȱ
If you would like to be an adorer with a dedicated hour each                                    FAITH FORMATIONȱ
week, please see the hours where there is need.ȱ                                                   Catechesis & Formation ▪ Christina Stokman…..651Ȭ457Ȭ8841ȱ
The following hours need an assigned, dedicated adorer as soon                                     Faith Formation Secretary ▪ Emma Dingbaum…651Ȭ457Ȭ8841ȱ
as possible.ȱ                                                                                      Senior High Youth Ministry ▪ …………..……….651Ȭ789Ȭ8356ȱ
   Tuesdayȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱ3:00pmȯ4:00pmȱ                        Middle School Ministry ▪ ………………………..651Ȭ789Ȭ8352ȱ
   Friday ȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱ 1:00amȯ2:00amȱ                  ST. JOSEPH SCHOOLȱ
   Friday                                                            11:00amȯ12:00noonȱ            School Principal ▪ Greg Wesely…………………..651Ȭ457Ȭ8550ȱ
   Fridayȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱ9:00pmȯ10:00pmȱ               School Office Manager ▪ Lisa Wrobel…………...651Ȭ457Ȭ8550ȱ
When you arrive for your Holy Hour, please sign in at theȱ
Adoration Desk. If you need coverage for your scheduled hour,                                                 St. Joseph Prayer Line: 651Ȭ882Ȭ2340 or 651Ȭ303Ȭ4763.ȱ
please use the ʺSubstitutes Needed Binderʺ to enter your hour and
date(s). Contact Teresa Boland at 651Ȭ552Ȭ0168 or 651Ȭ307Ȭ9177. ȱ                                             PASTORAL EMERGENCYȱ
                                                                                                              For after hour emergencies:ȱ952Ȭ930Ȭ4727ȱ
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 MASS INTENTIONSȱ                                                                THANK YOU FOR THE GIFT OF YOUR
  Sunday, January 30ȱ                                                            TIME & RESOURCESȱ
         ȱȱ7:30am ȱ ȱȱElinor & †Paul Capecchiȱ                                   Many thanks to those who generously give of their time andȱ
         ȱȱ9:00am ȱȱȱ St. Joseph School Students & Facultyȱ                      talent. Please prayerfully consider serving Jesus and our parish
         11:00am ȱ†Dec. members of the Mrozinski Familyȱ                         family!ȱ
  Monday, January 31ȱ
      ȱȱ7:30am ȱȱȱȱȱ†Richard Millerȱ                                             WEDDING HOSTESS/HOSTȱ
 ȱȱTuesday, February 1 ȱ                                                         St. Joseph Hospitality Ministry for Weddings needs vibrant and
       ȱȱȱ7:30am ȱ ȱ†Clyde Rossȱ                                                 welcoming adults who assist with the many weddings here!ȱ
         ȱȱ5:30pm ȱ†Benjamin Schusterȱ                                           Please contact Jeri Nulty in the Parish Office if you areȱ
   Wednesday, February 2ȱ                                                        interested at 651Ȭ789Ȭ8350 / jeri.nulty@churchofstjoseph.orgȱ
  ȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱ7:30am ȱ†Joseph A. O’Gormanȱ
  ȱ ȱ5:30pm ȱ†Edward Kingȱ                                                       SACRAMENTAL TUTORȱ
  Thursday, February 3ȱ                                                          Do you have a love for teaching or sharing the faith but do not
  ȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱ7:30amȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱ†Margaret Franklinȱ                                    want to lead a large class?ȱ Do you desire to give of your time
           5:30pm †Anne & †Ernest Jacobsonȱ                                      and talent in a meaningful way?ȱ
   Friday, February 4ȱ                                                           As we learn of children who are not in the traditional ages for
  ȱȱȱȱȱȱȱ 7:30am ȱȱ†Robert P. O’Gormanȱ                                          Baptism, Reconciliation, or First Eucharist we need to prepare
           9:00am Schoolȱ                                                        them individually or in a small group se;ing for these sacra-
         5:30pm ȱ Jacki Stalboerger and Familyȱ                                  ments.ȱ If you are interested or would like to learn moreȱ
  Saturday, February 5ȱ                                                          please contact Christina Stokman
        ȱȱ8:00amȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱ †Mary Gitzenȱ                                           atȱchristina.stokman@churchofstjoseph.orgȱor call 651Ȭ457Ȭ8841.ȱ
        ȱȱ5:00pm Vocation of Marriageȱ
                                                                                 AV TEAM Ȭ LIVESTREAMING MASSESȱ
  Sunday, February 6ȱ
                                                                                 We continue to offer our Masses online for our homebound pa-
         ȱȱ7:30am ȱ †Robert Ralstonȱ
                                                                                 rishioners, as well as in the Msgr. Foran Great Room for over-
         ȱȱ9:00am ȱȱȱ Boy & Girl Scoutsȱ
                                                                                 flow seating. We are looking for some additional support from a
         11:00am ȱAll members of the parishȱ
                                                                                 few parishioners who are interested in learning and serving our
  ȱ                                                                              parish family in this important ministry. Training isȱ
 MASS READINGS & OBSERVANCEȱ                                                     provided, and you can serve the Masses that you normally
   Readings for the week of January 30, 2022ȱ                                    a;end. Please contact Ann at 651Ȭ789Ȭ8376 /
  ȱSunday: Jer 1:4Ȭ5, 17Ȭ19/Ps 71:1Ȭ2, 3Ȭ4, 5Ȭ6, 15Ȭ17 [cf. 15ab]/ȱȱ             ann.osendorf@churchofstjoseph.org. Thank you in advance for
ȱ 1 Cor 12:31ȯ13:13 or 13:4Ȭ13/Lk 4:21Ȭ30ȯ4th Sunday in ȱ                        your interest and assistance!ȱ
  Ordinary Time; Celebrate Catholic Schools Weekȱ
  Monday:ȱ2 Sm 15:13Ȭ14, 30; 16:5Ȭ13/Ps 3:2Ȭ3, 4Ȭ5, 6Ȭ7/Mk 5:1Ȭ20ȯȱ              STEWARDSHIPȱ
  St. John Bosco, Priest ȱ                                                       Contributions (Offertory) Ȯ including mailed gifts, EFT’s,
  Tuesday:ȱ2 Sm 18:9Ȭ10, 14b, 24Ȭ25a, 30ȯ19:3/Ps 86:1Ȭ2, 3Ȭ4, 5Ȭ6/ȱ              stocks, and IRA’sȱ
   Mk 5:21Ȭ43ȱ                                                                   January 17Ȭ23, 2022 Ȭ $22,476.49ȱ
  Wednesday:ȱMal 3:1Ȭ4/Ps 24:7, 8, 9, 10/Heb 2:14Ȭ18/Lk 2:22Ȭ40 or ȱ             2021Ȭ22: Actual through January 23, 2022 Ȭ $1,070,571.73ȱ
   2:22Ȭ32ȯThe Presentation of the Lord; ȱ                                       2021Ȭ22: Budget through January 31, 2022 Ȭ $1,099,931.81ȱ
   World Day for Consecrated Life ȱ                                              Please know of our deepest appreciation for your continued
  Thursday:ȱ1 Kgs 2:1Ȭ4, 10Ȭ12/1 Chr 29:10, 11ab, 11dȬ12a, 12bcd/ȱ               generosity to the Church of St. Joseph.ȱ
   Mk 6:7Ȭ13 ȯSt. Blaise, Bishop and Martyr; St. Ansgar, Bishop ȱ                ANNUAL GIVING STATEMENTSȱ
  Friday:ȱȱSir 47:2Ȭ11/Ps 18:31, 47 and 50, 51/Mk 6:14Ȭ29 ȱ                      As recently conveyed in the Annual Parish Report, please
  Saturday:ȱ1 Kgs 3:4Ȭ13/Ps 119:9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14/Mk 6:30Ȭ34 Ͷ              know of our sincere gratitude for your consistent and generous
   St. Agatha, Virgin and Martyr                                                financial support over the past year. 2021 Annual giving state-
                                                                                 ments are being sent out for all donors where receipt is legally
  Next Sunday:ȱIs 6:1Ȭ2a, 3Ȭ8/Ps 138:1Ȭ2, 2Ȭ3, 4Ȭ5, 7Ȭ8 [1c]/1 Cor 15:1Ȭȱ
                                                                                 required. With recent tax changes and to minimize administra-
   11 or 15:3Ȭ8, 11/ȱȱLk 5:1Ȭ11ȯ5th Sunday in Ordinary Time; St. Paulȱ
                                                                                 tive waste, we not sending out additional statements automati-
   Miki and Companions, Martyrsȱ
                                                                                 cally. If you would like to receive a copy, please don’t hesitate
                                                                                 to either email taxstatements@churchofstjoseph.org or call the
                                                                                 Parish Office at 651.457.2781. Again our sincere thanks your
                                                                                 support this past year; every gift is needed and meaningful.ȱ

SEVEN SISTERS APOSTOLATEȱ                                                        GIVING AT ST. JOSEPHȱ
One Holy Hour, One Priest, Each Week, One Heart of Prayerȱ                       The Church of St. Joseph is dependent upon the financial support
The Seven Sisters Apostolate is a call to strengthen the Church                  of her faithful parishioners and guests.ȱ
by ensuring that a Holy Hour is prayed each day of the week                      Donations can be made electronically through the parish website
for the sole intention of a specific priest or bishop.ȱ                           or using the QR code below with your smartphone. You may also
We are organizing a new group of seven women to pray for a                       use the stewardship drop box for your offering near the west exit.ȱ
local retired priest in West St. Paul. He has spent his life inȱ                 1) SCAN THE QR CODE WITH ȱȱYOUR PHONE.ȱ
generous service to Jesus and the Church. Will you say “yes” to                  2) OPEN THE SECURE LINK.ȱ
offering prayers and a holy hour for him?ȱ
                                                                                 3) FOLLOW THE PROMPTS.ȱ
Visit: churchofstjoseph.org/sevenȬsistersȬapostolateȱ
Contact: Lori @ 651Ȭ769Ȭ4401ȱ                                                    We thank you for your generosity.ȱ
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ARTIST CORNERȱ                                                              SENIOR ADULT MINISTRYȱ
                                                                            Senior Game Day Monday, January 31!ȱ
Luke Spehar Valentines Day Concertȱ                                         We will start with Rosary at 10am, followed by Bingo at
February 14 I 7:00pmȱ                                                       10:30, andȱwill finish by noon. Bring a friend!ȱ
Open Window Theatreȱ                                                        There is no cost or preȬregistration needed.ȱ
The perfect date night!                                                     Any questions? Contact Jennifer Mak at 651Ȭ789Ȭ8359,
This lightȬhearted,ȱ                                                        orȱjennifer.mak@churchofstjoseph.org.ȱ
moving, intimate solo                                                       JUNIPERO SERRA GUILDȱ
concert will feature wine,                                                  St. Joseph’s is blessed by those who are dedicated to pray for
chocolate, roses, and our                                                   and encourage our current seminarians, religious in for-
parishioner, Luke Spehar,                                                   mation, and missionaries, who are or have been connected to
performing originals                                                        our parish. Our Junipero Serra Guild is a ministry of our par-
along with some classic                                                     ish, with 16 currently on their list. Please prayerfully consider
love songs you’re sure to                                                   joining this growing ministry, to pray for one or more and
recognize, all in the spirit                                                send an occasional note of encouragement to let them know
of St. Valentine.ȱ                                                          they are remembered in this time of discernment.ȱ
Get your tickets today:                                                     Contact either Mary Egging at 651Ȭ552Ȭ9497/
openwindowtheatre.orgȱ                                                      emailȱmaegging@usfamily.netȱor Kathleen Randolph atȱ
                                                                            651Ȭ451Ȭ2852/emailȱkathleenr03@gmail.comȱ

                                                                            WE ARE A COMMUNITY CARING FOR LIFEȱ
                                                                            Our parish community pledges immediate and practical help to
YOUTH MINISTRYȱ                                                             any woman in need and faced with pregnancy so that she can carry
HIGH SCHOOL (SJY)ȱ                                                          her baby to full term. Contact Jennifer at 651Ȭ789Ȭ8359. ȱ
Wednesdays I 7:00Ȭ9:00pmȱ
Msgr. Foran Great Roomȱ
                                                                            CRIBS & CAR SEATSȱ
All teens (grade 9Ȭ12) are invited to join the great group of teens         Gently used infant car seats and cribs (less than 6 yrs. old)ȱ
that meet each week to meet other Catholic teens, learn about               are needed. Contact: Margee at 651Ȭ227Ȭ2076.ȱ
their faith and build friendships with others from manyȱ
                                                                            RACHEL’S VINEYARD TWIN CITIESȱ
different schools. Please come and bring a friend!ȱ
Wednesday, February 2: Witness to the World.ȱ Powerful stories              Retreats & Healing after Abortionȱ
of conversion and change to inspire you!ȱ                                   Rachel’s Vineyard is a safe place to renew and redeem hearts
                                                                            broken by abortion and offer a supportive, confidential, and
                                                                            nonȬjudgmental environment where women and men can heal.
YOUNG ADULTSȱ                                                               Visit: www.rvineyardmn.orgȱ
CL SCHOOL OF COMMUNITYȱ                                                     Confidential voicemail: 763Ȭ250Ȭ9313ȱ
Monday, January 31 I 7:00Ȭ8:00pmȱ                                           Confidential email: rachels@rvineyardmn.orgȱ
Msgr. Foran Great Roomȱ
All young adults, ages 21Ȭ35 are invited to join us.ȱ
Communion and Liberation (CL) is an ecclesial movement of
the Catholic Church founded by an Italian priest, Fr. Luigi
Giussani, and School of Community is its most importantȱ
gesture, a weekly catechetical gathering in which membersȱ
and anyone curious or seeking gather toȱread the texts of Fr.
Giussani and discuss our lives in light of them.ȱ
To learn more visit: english.clonline.org/schoolȬofȬcommunityȱ

GIFTED AND BELONGINGȱ(GAB)ȱ
A new Catholic opportunity for friendshipȱ
and mentorshipȱ
ʺGifted And Belongingȱ(GAB) was recently established to provide
Catholics of all abilities a safe place in the Church to experience
acceptance and freedom to be all God has created us to be. Be-
cause all are gifted and all belong, anyone 18 and older with spe-
cial needs, both seen and unseen, or those willing to mentor or
give themselves in friendship, are invited to join us for fellowship
events once a month. Is God calling you to be part of this Culture
of Lifeȯto serve and be served? You belong here!ȱ
Our next event will be on Friday, February 18.ȱ
Contact:ȱ Megan Dunsmore atȱgiftedandbelonging@gmail.comȱ                                  Visit: guidingstarwakota.org/gala/ȱ
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ST. JOSEPH’S SCHOOLȱ
ȱ
REGISTER TODAYȱ
2022Ȭ23 APPLICATION NOW OPEN!ȱ
Our 2022Ȭ23 application is now open! We’ve experiencedȱ
unprecedented interest in our school in the past two years.ȱ
Apply today to reserve your child’s place at our school.ȱ
Our financial aid application is open as well. Current students
will be automatically reȬenrolled, but do need to apply yearly
for financial aid. Please contact: limayernik@stjosephwsp.orgȱ
to schedule a tour. ȱ

                           WIN A NEW 2021 FORD ESCAPE AWD!ȱ
                                   OUR ANNUAL SCHOOL RAFFLE IS UNDERWAY!ȱ

 We are blessed to have received the donation of a new 2021 Ford
 Escape ($31,940 MSRP) for this studentȬfocused fundraiser.ȱ
 100% of all proceeds goes to support St. Joseph’s Catholic School.
 The winning ticket will be selected at the St. Joseph’s School Gala
 on Friday, February 25, 2022.ȱ
 Raffle tickets are available after all weekend Masses, as well as
 at the Parish Center during normal office hours.ȱ

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                                                                                                Compliments of                               KELLIHER INSURANCE
                                                                                                                                                                   Auto, Home, Business
                                                                                           HJ BOERBOOM &                                                             & Life Insurance
         “Pro-life healthcare for your family”
        Paul Spencer, D.O. • Mary Paquette, M.D. • Matthew Paquette, M.D.                                                                                           David P. Kelliher                          CERTIFIED ARBORIST,
             Kathleen Kobbermann, M.D. • Cheryl McKee, PA-C, MPAS                            ASSOCIATES                                                                       Parishioner                   TREE TRIMMING & REMOVAL
Patrick Spencer, FNP-C • Matthew Anderson, M.D., OB/GYN • Sarah Slattery, PA-C
                                                                                                                                                                         651-451-1325
      4465 White Bear Parkway • White Bear Lake
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Midwest Disability P.A.                                                                                                                          BILL RASCHER                                                            AAA
     Tony Mannella - Attorney                                                                                                                     MECHANICAL                                                          PLUMBING
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   Social Security Disability                                                                                                                      Residential & Commercial
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Water Heaters
    Workers Compensation                                                                                                                     Remodeling - New Construction - Repairs
                                                                                                                                                         651-450-6622                                              Senior Discount
1-800-473-6314     Parishioner                                                                                                                          www.BillRascherMech.com                             David Newstrom 651-451-3861

                                                                                                                                              Mary Sherman Hill
                                                                                                                                                        ATTORNEY AT LAW
                                                                                                                                                  Family Law And Mediation
              Plumbing • Heating                                                                                                                            651-633-0064
          Air Conditioning • Electrical                                                                                                       www.MaryShermanhillLaw.com                                   Dr. Stacy Roszkowski
                 Drain Cleaning                                                                                                                                                                                      Parishioner

     Regular Rates 7am-10pm                                                                                  HERMES HANDYMAN & HOME REMODELING llc                                                              (651) 457-4888
         7 Days a Week                                                                                                Tim Hermes, Owner & Parishioner                                                                   New Patients Welcome

                651-332-6633                                                                                                                                                                                Now Offering Oral Surgery and IMPLANT service

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                          Mendakota Pediatrics                                                                                                                                              Your Complete Auto & Tire Repair Shop

                        Serving the Community Since 2004                                                                                                                                                   Rick Kissner • Ben Strand
                                                                                                                                                                                                 1137 South Robert Street | West St. Paul, MN 55118

                 Same Day Appointments                                                                                                                                                                                           651-450-0535
                                                                                                                                                                                                                         www.hometowntireandservice.net
             Always See a Pediatrician.
   The ONLY Independent Pediatric Clinic in Town.
     1880 Livingston Ave, West St Paul                                                                                                                                                                     651-239-5600
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Gail Polo
                                                                                                                                                                                                           Parishioner Discount                 Realtor ®

It’s only natural to buy from the grower.                                        BRIAN LAABS CONSTRUCTION                                                                        380 W. 7th St.
                                                                                           “Building dreams into reality”
                                                                                                          612-756-2391                                                             St. Paul
                                                                                                              Inver Grove Heights

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                                                                                                                                               COMPLETE MECHANICAL REPAIRS
Theisen Escobar Agency                                                             ACACIA PARK CEMETERY
     Serving the Community’s Business Insurance Needs
                                                                                 WE ARE A NON-PROFIT CEMETARY SERVING ALL.                   • AWARD WINNING COLLISION REPAIR
                             Professional Agents
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                                                                                       2151 Pilot Knob Rd, Mendota Heights
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                                                                                                                                                                    ®
                                                                                                                                                                            CHIROPRACTIC
                                                                                                                                                                            Dr. Richard J. Endris
                                                            725 Southview Blvd                                             Steven J. Stremski, Agent                        West St. Paul
JoAnne Volkmann, Parishioner                                       South Saint Paul
                                                                                                                           1560 Livingston Ave, Suite 101 • West St. Paul   Keep Your Spine Aligned!
   Independent Consultant                                                                                                 (651) 457-6348 • (877) 221-0346                   Call for a free Consultation!
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        Chad D. Lemmons
                  Attorney
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           Saint Paul, MN 55114
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                                                                                                            • Business                • Contactless Processing               We offer tailor-made, client-focused estate planning
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                                                                                                                  Owned & Operated by Parishioners
St. Joe’s Parishioners
                                                                                                                                                                                       1549 Livingston Ave., Ste 101
                                                                                                                                                                                          West St Paul, MN 5511
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                                                                                      Pat Hayes, Owner
                                                                               Office: 651-621-0130
                                                                                Cell: 651-434-1430
                                                                                      Interior & Exterior
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                A SUPERVALU Company                                                                         Celebrating
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Chris Miller
                                                                                                                Our
                Justyn Mileski, PharmD                                                                                                                                                                         Director of Operations
                                                                                                             109th Year
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                                                                                                                                                                                                         2980 Commers Dr., Suite 500
                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Eagan, MN 55121
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2001 South Robert Street, West St. Paul, MN 55118                                                                                     651-224-4759                                                            www.allegraeagan.com
Store Hours: M-F 9am-9pm | Sat & Sun 9am-6pm                                                                                          712 So. Smith Ave.
    www.cub.com/pharmacy                                                                                                           www.rascherplghtg.com

                                                                                                                                                                                                    Jeremy Sammons
                                                                                                                                                                                                    Financial Advisor
                                                                                                                      Dan Schadegg, Parishioner
                                                                                                             Commercial HVAC, Plumbing /Piping, Service &                                           1001 Sibley Memorial Hwy
                                                                                                            Maintenance, Stainless Steel Fab & NSF Kitchen Fab                                      Ste 101
                                                                                                            225 Bridgepoint Dr. So. St. Paul (651) 292-9933                                         Lilydale, MN 55118
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                                                     Monday - Saturday                                                                     Mon-Fri 10:30am -9pm
                                                        Stylists &                                                                                 Sat 11am -9pm
                                                                                                                                                  Sun 11am -8pm
                                 Parishioner          Deep Tissue
                                   Discount
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                                                         Free Internet                      651.457.9307    407 Wabasha St S, St Paul
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