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Plan to attend the KC monthly meetings on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 7:30 pm.
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The SJTW council is again holding our annual Keep Christ in Christmas poster contest this year. Three age groups (5-7;8-10; & 11-14) will be judged with the firstplace winner for each age range receiving a cash prize. The contest will start Dec 5th and all entries must be turned in by Sunday December 24th. Entry forms and drawing paper (as well as the box to drop off finished posters) are available by the Faith Formation doors. Winners will be contacted in early January and announced in the bulletin.

KC 2024 Calendar Raffle
The Knights are selling $10 January 2024 calendars as a raffle.  Each day has an assigned value and one lucky winner will have a check mailed to them.  Weekly winners will be announced on the church's Facebook page. All proceeds will be donated to the various organizations the council supports annually.
 

Congratulations to our own Father Mike for being inducted into the Minnesota Knights of Columbus 4th Degree Hall of Fame!!  Father joined the Knights in 1967,  joined the 4th degree May 10,1995.  He has served as Chaplain of SJTW Council 13359 since its founding at his request and has served Nicollet Assembly, the largest 4th Degree Assembly in MN, as Faithful Friar since 2016.  Through Father’s example and support, his parish has blossomed into a beacon of light in the NW suburbs and is an active force in many Catholic social justice initiatives that are changing our world.  Father’s parishioners strive to live the Gospel to “Be Christ – Be the Change"!

This quote from his nomination form (pdf below) was read in the presentation:
"Through Father’s example and support, his parish has blossomed into a beacon of light in the NW suburbs and is an active force in many Catholic social justice initiatives that are changing our world.  As Father’s parish motto states – his parishioners strive to live the Gospel to “Be Christ – Be the Change

Keep Christ in Christmas Poster Contest Winners
The Knights are happy to announce the winners for this past years Keep Christ in Christmas poster contest. Congrats to all the winners and thank you to all who participated!!

   

Parish Winners:
5-7: Gabi Wilson
8-10: Camila Wilson
11-14: Makayla Geistfeld


Ave Maria Winners:
5-7: Annabella Wold
8-10: Abigail Timberlake
11-14: Kai Dozenski

God Bless!

St. Joseph the Worker Knights of Columbus and Ladies Auxiliary sponsored a Respect Life Baby Shower. 

Surprised! Photo by David Ellis courtesy of the Supreme Council of the Knights of Columbus
Surprised! David Ellis, a photographer, was sent to St. Joseph the Worker Parish in Maple Grove on October 4, 2020, by Supreme Knights of Columbus Organization for a future featured article in the Columbia Magazine; the monthly magazine of the Knights of Columbus, the largest Catholic family fraternal service organization in the world.

Surprised! The Knights and Auxiliary were grateful for the wonderful response by the parishioners at the annual October Respect Life Baby Shower, at a time when few parishioners are attending services during Covid-19; which netted much needed baby items and monetary donations. The Respect Life Baby Shower benefits two nonprofit pregnancy resource centers: WomenSource in Anoka and Abria in North Minneapolis.

Catholic men face a spiritual crisis today.  Join us to explore our calling to be better husbands, better fathers – better Catholics. “Into the breach” is a 12 session video-based program of spiritual growth and reflection offered Sunday evenings starting on October 4.  All Catholic men are invited!  Find more information and registration at  www.mnknights.org  Seek greatness.  Seek Virtue.  Seek Holiness. Step Into the Breach!  Sponsored by the MN Knights of Columbus.

You are invited to join us in the St. Joseph the Worker council of the Knights as a new member or a transfer from an existing council or e-membership.  Give me a call for details.  New members can sign up on-line at Knights.net by clicking Join, entering 2743823 as a referral number, and entering CYBART2020 as a code to get half off annual dues if completed by June 30^th.  The combined exemplification can be done on-line on an on demand basis, so whenever you are ready.  Please contact me for the invite information.  The exemplification is done at no cost.

Almost everyone knows the Knights of Columbus as an organization. Many people even know members. But, too often, they don’t know what we really do.

They don’t know about the thousands of wheelchairs Knights give away, or the K of C-sponsored ultrasound machines. They don’t know that Knights are helping save Christianity in Iraq, or giving coats to children locally and internationally. They don’t know the countless ways the Knights, your local St. Joseph the Worker council, the brother Knights and their families join together in doing good for others.

Most people probably don’t know about the extremely competitive life and long term care insurance available through the Knights, or that we have a no-fee, interest rate competitive annuity with no risk of loss for their retirement savings.

People need to hear our story. We don’t often brag about the funding we provide to CROSS, Special Olympics, our faith formation program, our sister parish in Bouzy, the Catholic Adoption Agency and the boy scouts, but this is just a small sample of who we help. And we are putting our faith in action with our Novena’s for Life, participation in the March for Life, and the visits to the sick and disabled that we perform. I would invite each of our Catholic families to join us in our charitable mission and have the opportunity to access our insurance products.

If you would like to know more about the Knights or are ready to join us, please give Dan Falstad a call at 612 310 5254. While we would love to have your active participation, we know you are busy so if you want to support us and get on an email list to hear what we are doing feel free to join on line at Knights.net. Use # 2743823 as your referring member number and I will be able to contact you.

You have seen the Knights of Columbus around the parish and contributing to the parish, community, and to our sister parish in Bouzy. Your local council would like to invite all Catholic gentlemen to join us in the Knights and provide a charitable platform to give back to the Church and your parish while enjoying the fellowship provided by the Knights.

What does it mean to join the Knights of Columbus? It means you are part of the largest Catholic fraternal organization in the world – with nearly two million members just like you. Knights build each other up to become good stewards of our faith and help protect our families and communities. PROTECTOR OF FAITH – Our Catholic faith is central to everything we do. We offer a wide array of e-books, articles and videos to members to help them and their families grow in their faith. PROTECTOR OF FAMILY – We offer top quality insurance products exclusively to our members to help them protect their families. You can offer my services as you are recruiting men into the Order. PROTECTOR OF THE DEFENSELESS – Our Catholic faith strengthens our pro-life values as we stand up for those most vulnerable. BROTHER FOR LIFE – With over 15,000 councils around the world, there is a local brotherhood for you to join and grow with as you serve your community. COMMUNITY LEADER – From helping the homeless to disaster relief aid to widely recognized programs like Coats for Kids, the Knights are always there when their communities need them most.

Ask any Knight in the parish for details or to join us. Or contact Dan Falstad at 612-310-5254 or dan.falstad@kofc.org for additional details about the Knights or to join us in our social, charitable, and fun activities.  Are you interested in knowing more about the Knights? We would like to talk to you. Please contact our council at  https://sjtw.net/knights-of-columbus-council-13359  you will find that Knights of Columbus membership brings Catholic men together in a powerful way.  If you would like to join today simply go to KofC.org/joinus and enter our council #13359 for local information.