February 01, 2023

Dear Parishioners,

Some of you may have read in the Catholic Spirit or heard from others that I am retiring this summer. Archbishop Hebda has accepted my request for retirement, and I will be doing so as of July 1, 2023. I am in good health, and I intend to continue helping out in parishes when the need arises.

Serving you as your pastor over the past 16 years has been a blessing for me. We have together journeyed through times of joy and laughter, and times of struggle and pain.
The pandemic has certainly impacted all our lives, but we have come through it with determination to keep St. Joseph Catholic Community strong in its mission.

Members of our staff and leadership teams have participated in conversations with those who will recommend a new pastor for St. Joseph Catholic Community. I am confident Archbishop Hebda will send our parish a pastor who will honor the spirit of this parish and will lead it into a bright future.

I am grateful we have these coming months to look ahead together. There will be a celebration at the end of June when we can gather and share the blessings of our faith journey. Please remember me in your prayer as I will remember you in my prayers. 
May God bless your families.

Grateful,

Fr. Terry Rassmussen 

All Are Invited!

Let's honor Father Terry with a classic backyard barbeque, celebrating him for the wonderful seventeen years he has served and shared himself with our St. Joseph Catholic Community!

The Knights of Columbus will be grilling up tasty hamburgers, brats and hotdogs served with baked beans, chips, sodas, lemonade, ice cream novelties and adult drinks!

We'll have a table for cards and gifts to show our love and appreciation to Father Terry!

RSVP
to ATTEND and/or VOLUNTEER HERE! 


SHARE YOUR MEMORIES!

Dig up those stories, pictures and beloved memories you have of Father Terry!
We have notecards available at the Parish Center in the Gathering Space for you
to take home and record your memories and well wishes.
Place your notes, pictures, cards, etc. back on the table in the marked box OR
bring to Fr. Terry's Retirement Celebration. Don't forget to sign your name!

March 24, 2023

Hello Parishioners,

As I announced in February, I am retiring at the end of June. I am pleased to share Archbishop Hebda has appointed my replacement, effective Saturday, July 1, 2023.

Meet Fr. Michael Reding!  He will provide pastoral leadership for the mission 
and leadership of St. Joseph Catholic Community. Fr. Michael is from Red Wing, Minnesota and attended Wabash College in Crawfordsville, Indiana. Earning a degree in political science, he spent six years in business before entering the Saint Paul Seminary, School of Divinity at the University of St. Thomas. 

Fr. Michael was ordained a priest of the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis in May of 1997. He has stayed in Minnesota and served as Associate Pastor at Transfiguration Church in Oakdale, Pastor at St. Bartholomew in Wayzata, Pastor at St. Thomas the Apostle in Minneapolis, Canonical Administrator at Carondelet Catholic School in southwest Minneapolis, and on the Board of Directors for 
Benilde-St. Margaret’s school in St. Louis Park. 


It has been a blessing to serve all of you throughout the years and I am confident that you will be in good hands with Fr. Michael.

In Christ,
Fr. Terry