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Welcome to St. Joseph the Worker's Garden Ministry!Our mission: To dedicate our time and talent to enhancing our community’s awareness of God’s gift of nature through beautifying the landscape of our Church.
In the Fall of 1996 we started as St. Joe's Garden Club but soon realized our effort of maintaining our church's gardens and landscape was more of a way to give back to our community…a calling to God's ministry.So, in the Spring of 1997 we wrote our mission statement, changed our name to St. Joseph the Worker's Garden Ministry and started our first full gardening season. Since then, we have not only beatified our church's landscape and gardens, but also built a fellowship which inspires us all to appreciate God gift of natural beauty. We hope to brighten spirits and encourage others to become caretakers of the world.We are now in our 29th gardening season, and in September 2026, the start of our 30th year as a ministry! We would like to acknowledge with heartfelt appreciation all those who labored and supported our efforts in the past, Each and every one of you, no matter how much or how little you where able to help, you all made this ministry and our beautiful church grounds what it is today!Our Ministry has 3 groups maintaining and shaping our beautiful landscape:Our Gardening Crew maintains our gardens by weeding, deadheading and fertilizing, and of course, planting. The gardening season starts when the weather allows, sometimes the end of March or mid-April, and runs thru September. We work when our time allows, meeting most Monday mornings, at 9 am, and also several nights and a few Saturdays if needed. Most of our gardening sessions run for 2 hours or so per week.Our Watering Committee oversees the water needs our flower beds and planters. And in dry times, water our perennials, trees and shrubs. Our water schedule is Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays, 1-2 hours per session, TBD.Our Landscape Crew helps with the heavier jobs such as shearing and pruning our shrubs, removing and planting new trees, digging and installing new flower beds, and last but not least, turning and spreading landscape mulch. This crew will be working some Saturday mornings (see schedule below), and some evenings (TBD).We welcome everyone to come and care for our church's beautiful campus…those with experience and those who are learning, individuals, and families with children included. Whether helping on our Gardening Crew Mondays, our Watering Committee weekly or our Landscape Crew every once in a while, know that any amount of help is appreciated by all who look upon the beauty we create. Imagine what else can be accomplished with more hands!Please contact the Parish office to sign up 763-425-6505, or just show up!Cheers!- The Garden MinistryWelcome New Garden Ministers!Below are instructions to log into the website we use, Church Community Builder (CCB). We have been using this site to communicate for several years… it is a great way to keep in touch. Participation in the online community is optional, but we encourage you to do so.Instructions for Church Community Builder site:- Go to sjtw.ccbchurch.com
- If you do not yet have a login and would like to participate in this community, you can request an account by clicking ‘Request Account’ under the login box to the left. An email will be sent from sjtw.ccbchurch.com (check your junk mail) with a link to activate your login.
- Once you log in, make sure you update your profile. This will begin to personalize the recommendations and opportunities presented to you. Take a look at recent activity, find an interesting group to join, or look for an opportunity to serve. Please call Monica Liebl at the parish office (763-400-7214) if you need help with using this site.
The CCB has been a great way for our Ministry to communicate...especially with last minute changes in our schedule…Minnesota weather!Thanks again,SJTW Garden MinistryPS: Anna Mau, our coordinator, can also answer any questions or concerns you have with the CCB site.Email, text or call Anna Mau at763-438-26422026 Garden Ministry Schedule
Note: all dates subject to Minnesota weather
February2/17 Tuesday 5 pmMardi Gras Kick Off3 Squares RestaurantMarch3/28 10 amPre-Easter CleanupApril4/18 Saturday 9 amSpring Cleanup - allBring all toolsTBDWatering CommitteeMay5/9 Saturday 9 amLandscape CrewMulch?5/16 & 5/23 Saturdays 9 amPlanting - allPlant all beds/potsTBDWatering CommitteeJuneMondays 9 amGardening CrewGarden maintenanceWednesdays and Saturdays TBDWatering Committee, Landscape CrewTrimming shrubsTBDLandscape CrewShear shrubs, and dig when neededJulyMondays 9 amGardening CrewGarden MaintenanceWednesdays and Saturdays TBDWatering CommitteeAugustMondays 9 amGardening CrewGarden maintenanceWednesdays and Saturdays TBDWatering Committee, Landscape CrewGarden maintenance, plant bulbs, transplant perennialsSeptemberMondays 9 amGardening CrewGarden maintenance Wednesdays and Saturdays TBDWatering CommitteeOctoberTBD9/27-10/2Pumpkin deliveryTBD10/10 Saturday 4:15Pumpkin SaleSale after 5 pm Mass10/11 Sunday 8:15TBDMonday 10/12-Sunday 10/18Pumpkin SalePumpkin Sale continuedSales before and after all Masses - take a shiftNovemberTBDFall CleanupBring all tools -
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