PASTORAL CARE MINISTRY
Pastoral Ministry is bringing Christ's compassion to people in emotional, mental, physical or spiritual need as well as helping others to recognize their gifts and empowering them to use these gifts in the service of others.
Pastoral Ministry Board seeks to promote a welcoming faith community that cares for all and empowers people to assist in bringing Christ's healing to people through people "Carry one another's burdens..."(Galatians 6:2).
--The Pastoral Ministry Board invites any confirmed parishoners to come to our open meetings. Call ahead to add any topic to our agenda.
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Pastoral Ministry Board Members:
Membership: Pat Japs, Chair; Barbara Kinney, Pat Japs, Pat Gandolfo, Betty Latham, John Jordan and Violet Hernandez and Bonnie Steele, our Director of Pastoral Ministry. Still looking for two men
Minutes of our meetings are posted on the kiosk in St. Joseph Hall and on the web. If you wish to add anything, contact Chairperson Pat Japs at 612-618-6698.
Prayer Ministry:
Besides voicemail and e-mail, you may also write your individual prayer intentions on the prayer sheets in the notebook on the podium in the Gathering Space. Parishioners and prayer groups will pray for all of these intentions.
Prayer requests can be mailed to bsteele@sjtw.net or voicemail at 763-425-6505 x501
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Anointing of the Sick: Sacrament of Healing:
Special arrangements may be made for the homebound. Call the parish office at 763-425-6505.
Counseling
The Pastoral Ministry Office has a listing which we will share with you. Different counselors operate out of different philosophies, as well as from a variety of specialties.
Know that we visit with and screen anyone before referring parishioners to them. We can also provide you with help with questions you may wish to ask potential counselors in your search. Contact Bonnie bsteele@sjtw.net or 763-6505x228.
Eucharistic Ministry to the Homebound
Eucharistic Ministers are available to visit homes of parishioners who are unable to attend a weekend Liturgy. You may request a Eucharistic Minister by calling Bonnie Steele 763-425-6505 x228.
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| Stephen Ministers are parishioners who have been trained according to the Stephen Ministry system www.stephenministries.org. These ministers are encouraged to continue to update their skills as supportive listeners by attending regular enrichment sessions and monthly group supervision. Stephen Ministers are available to anyone who wishes caring support and prayer at anytime. All visits and supervision are held strictly confidential. Contact Bonnie Steele 763-425-6505 x228 |
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Any new parishioner who has been a Stephen or BeFriender Minister in another parish and joins St. Joseph the Worker Faith Community is invited to become active again. If you have left this ministry and wish to become active just contact Bonnie Steele.
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Hospital Ministry
When you or a member of your family is admitted to a hospital, please, let the hospital staff know that you are a member of St. Joseph the Worker in Maple Grove. All area hospitals have chaplains who are available. If you would like to be visited, please let the hospital staff know and someone from chaplaincy will bring you Eucharist. They will also call the parish office if, during the admitting process, you answer the question, "Do you have a religious preference?" with a "Yes, Catholic, SJTW." Then someone from our parish will also visit you. In an emergency, please ask the hospital staff to call the hospital chaplain or a Catholic Priest.
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Annulment Process Inquiry 763-425-6505 ext. 302 is available daily.
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Funeral Service Ministers
Usually, Lectors, Eucharistic and Hospitality Ministers who serve at funeral liturgies.
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Funeral Liturgy Planners
Trained to help the family of a loved one help plan the particulars of their funeral liturgy. Contact Bonnie at 763-425-6505 x228 or bsteele@sjtw.net
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Funeral Luncheon Ministers
Persons who shop for, cook, and serve funeral luncheons. We are happy for younger persons being trained into this ministry by our faithful, efficient Seniors who show us how much fun it can be to serve together in this way. Also needed is a person or two who would be willing to do child care here in our nursery while these younger persons help in the kitchen and dining room. Contact Ann 763-425-6279 or Donna 763-536-8294.
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Funeral Procedures
Funeral Procedures
Social Hour Ministers
Set up, serve food and beverages, and clean up in St. Joseph Hall after our weekend liturgies. Contact C.J. Bartholomew 763-425-7510. It's fun!
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Ministry Descriptions
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Welcome Team
If you are interested in joining any of these Welcome Team Ministries, please call Ruth at 763-391-0253.
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Registration Process
WELCOME to St. Joseph the Worker (SJTW) Parish Community; we are glad you chose us!
Our registration process has three parts:
*Information
Pick up an information packet from the Information Desk, or call Natalie 763-425-6505 and request a packet to be mailed to you.
Pay special attention to the "Meet St. Joseph the Worker" sheet with the "Shared Ministry Commitment Form" insert in order to choose an area of ministry in which you might be interested. Have any questions in mind that you would like answered at Orientation. Our community asks for your participation in at least one parish activity other than weekend Eucharist in order to keep us "a welcoming, spiritually vibrant faith family", as we proclaim in our Parish Mission Statement
Welcome to the Social Hour in St. Joseph Hall, hosted after liturgies every weekend by a different parish group, family, or various individuals
*Orientation
The third Sunday of the month (usually), come to St. Joseph Hall from 9:30-10:20. This is a special time for you and your family to conveniently meet other newcomers, listen to a brief orientation, and have any questions answered.
*Welcome Event
| On Sunday |
April 27, 2008 |
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| 3:30pm |
Gathering Space |
Sign in & make name badge |
| 3:45 |
Introductions |
"Shakeup" of Vatican II within our church |
| 4:05ish |
Worship Space |
Explanation of design & tours of building |
| 4:30ish |
St. Joseph Hall |
Eating & socializing |
| 5:15 |
Worship Space |
Celebrate Liturgy or leave hallowed company |
Our nursery will be open for your children, infants through five years old.
Once you have completed this three-stage process, you may consider yourself an full-fledged participant here at SJTW. Again, WELCOME! We are excited about meeting you in person.
Bonnie Steele, The Pastoral Ministry and Faith Formation Boards, and Parishioners
Rationale for New Registration Process
Vatican II has brought about a shift of attitude in the Roman Catholic Church: the new thinking requires a different approach to the development of the whole person. In today's society many people are well-educated adults who might accept responsibility for shaping our parish communities and making decisions regarding parish life. These help us live our mission statement.
Since the early seventies, however, our society has become somewhat individualistic, self-centered, and materialistic.
As a result of this, we find that many people are searching for a healthy spirituality. Hopefully, they can find some of this in our church. Therefore, we are inviting newly-registering persons into a process whereby they can meet a few times in order to recognize each other and to discover how we function as a faith community here at St. Joseph the Worker.
Our mission statement: "Our faith family is striving to be a welcoming, spiritually vibrant community, celebrating the challenge to live the mission of Jesus Christ".
Theology for New Registrations
The Spirit of God, through Baptism, calls our parish to be a community who cares for each other. Every time a new person is baptized, we welcome our new member by applauding AND we promise to support your family by helping you develop your faith life. Of course, we do this by celebrating Mass together every weekend, by providing you with a chance to join a Small Faith Community, and many other opportunities for you; in turn, we ask you to participate in assisting our faith community to develop healthy spiritualities. Our spiritual selves hunger for more nourishment than Mass once a week. We are here to aid you in developing a practical every-day spirituality that works for you.
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SHARING GIFTS OF: Time and Talent
If you would like to receive services, be involved in, or be trained for any of the above, contact Bonnie Steele at bsteele@sjtw.net or 763-425-6505 x228.
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Senior Citizens (Gadabouts)
All parish seniors 55+ and over are invited to attend the gathering of the GadAbouts for potlucks, special events, Mass, and day trips for the coming year. An announcement in the Sunday parish bulletin details each event. Contact Bonnie Steele 763-425-6505 x228 or bsteele@sjtw.net.
Catholic Housing and Care Services for Seniors
2007-2008 Season
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| Th May 15 |
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Gadabouts Spring Trip |
| W June 25 |
11:00 |
Liturgy and Potluck |
NB: Caroline Epding is looking for two seniors to help her with our Christmas Party on December 12th. We’re open to Santa’s appearance, too, aren’t we? Let’s pray for whom the Spirit of God sends. (Grin!)
Senior Resources
· HEARTS AND HAMMERS For any senior home owner who needs help fixing up the outside of your home, this organization coordinates it for you. Look up projects on their web site www.heartsandhammers.org. Businesses sign up to sponsor a house and then provide the services and volunteers to do the work. The guidelines are printed on the website.
· SENIOR’S CHOICE AT HOME offers homemaker/companion services:
Marketing Manager 9909 South Shore Drive, Suite 1A, Plymouth, MN 55441 www.seniorschoiceaz.com 763-546-1599
* SENIOR HOMECARE BY ANGELS Select your caregiver. Up to 24 hour care with hygiene assistance, bathing, toileting, meals, housekeeping, errands, shopping, respite, safety, and companionship. Highly personalized service 952-935-0789 www.angelsMN.com
· ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY OF MINNESOTA 763-479-8239 If a senior needs assistance finding any kind of equipment or services for home health care, contact Parishioner Mary Wolfe (Home) 5525 Orleans Ln N #5, Plymouth, MN 55442 marywolfe@comcast.net or 763-390-3285 (work). Through this company, Mary can help people with any kinds of disabilities to find the right equipment, the ability to finance it, etc., etc., etc.
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Angel Quilters
These quilters of any age make quilts every every other Tuesday in the home of a parishioner at 11530 54th Avenue North. Any questions, contact Rosemary at 763-420-9427. To date, they have made over 1,500 quilts for the homeless.
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Foreign Exchange Students
SAGE Academy in Brooklyn Park is looking for 5 host families for a high school student(s) for next school year. The students come from different areas and stay from 6-9 months during the school year. SAGE buses their students from all around the NW Hennepin area, so getting to and from school is not an issue. These are wonderful students with who wish to learn more about the US and the world. If you would be interested please call: Marilyn Thompson at (763) 315-4020.
Spiritual Direction
LOOKING FOR A SPIRITUAL DIRECTOR?
Resources for Spiritual Direction
Loyola Spirituality Center
389 North Oxford Street
Saint Paul, MN 55104-4734
651/641-0008
Sacred Ground Center for Spirituality
1850 Randolph Avenue
Saint Paul, MN 55105
651/696-2798
Spirituality Center
Saint Benedict's Monastery
Saint Joseph, MN
Contact: Sister Josue Behnen
320/363-7179
Saint Joseph the Worker Catholic Community
Maple Grove, MN
- Pat Giesen 320/685-7171 ambypat1@juno.com
- Lucy LaGrange 763/424-5848 LucyLaGrange@prodigy.net
- Diane Millis 763/428-8811 or 612/986-5119 dmillis@charter.net
Spiritual Direction
- The Benedictine Monastery 651-777-7251 www.stpaulsmonastery.com
Carol Rennie
Virginia Matter
David Rothstein
Mary Martin
Other:
Jean Kasparbauer 952-881-7836
Mary Martin 612-724-9222
Linda Mershon 651-695-1195
Ingrid Pasko 952-944-1994
Deacon Carl Valdez 612-209-3532
Diane Keyes 651-484-5966
Suzanne Rubenbauer 952-471-1083
Carol Rennie, OSB 651-777-7251
Virginia Matter, OSB 651-777-7251
Coordinator's Name for Spiritual Direction in MN: Mr. James A. Neppl
E-mail: SDI-MN@sdiworld.org
For more information about spiritual direction and what it is, refer to: http://www.sdiworld.org/what_is_spiritual_direction2.html
Questions to Ask a Prospective Spiritual Director
To find a spiritual director suited to your needs, it is recommended that you interview at least two prospective spiritual directors, using questions such as these:
1. What enrichment, spiritual formation, and theological education do you have in spiritual direction?
2. What is your personal experience tending your own prayer, meditation and contemplative life?
3. What is your experience as a spiritual director? How many years? In what environments? What are you most interested in spiritually?
4. How do you continue your education and supervision for your spiritual direction ministry?
- Most trained directors abide by ethical guidelines published by Spiritual Directors International.
- These guidelines can be found at www.sdiworld.org/what_is_spiritual_direction2.html
- Take time to discuss with a prospective director the roles and responsibilities in a spiritual direction relationship.
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Support Groups
The Church of St. Joseph the Worker hosts regular support group meetings.
--Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)- every Thursday at 5:45 PM. Call Rich at 763-245-0230
--Multiple Sclerosis (MS)- 2nd Saturday of each month at 10:00 AM. Call Diane at 763-425-8346
--Grief- ongoing Mondays from 6:30-8:00 p.m.. Contact Bonnie Steele 763-425-6505 x228 or bsteele@sjtw.net. before you plan to come the first time
--Separated/Divorced - eight Mondays each during Fall, Winter, Spring, and Summer. from 7:30-9:00p.m.
Three catholic churches in this area offer this:
* St. Vincent de Paul, Brooklyn Park 763-425-2210
* St. Timothy, Blaine 763-784-1329
* Epiphany, Coon Rapids 763-862-4345
--Depression Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA)-held the first and third Tuesday of every month at St. Joseph the Worker Lower Level. Enter at the far end of the parking lot, second set of glass doors. Contact Steve 763-420-4988 or sallen22@gmail.com.
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Care Notes and Flyers, Living Faith Booklet, Rosaries
Materials related to Pastoral Ministry topics are available by or on the Pastoral Ministry section of the bulletin board on the way to St. Joseph Hall, as well as on the kiosk in the Gathering Space in St. Joseph Hall. Contact Bonnie Steele for further information or requests.
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