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Community and the Common Good

In a global culture driven by excessive individualism, our tradition proclaims that the person is not only sacred but also social. How we organize our society -- in economics and politics, in law and policy -- directly affects human dignity and the capacity of individuals to grow in community. Our Church teaches that the role of the government and other institutions is to protect human life and human dignity and promote the common good.

There are many aspects to promoting the common good. It can take place in a variety of arenas, from the parish level to the state capitol. It can address broad topics, such as affordable workforce housing or transportation needs for the elderly. It can also focus on a more local need, such as conducting fundraisers to support parish life. There are a variety of opportunities available for those looking to take an active role in their community. Below is a list of some of the ways in which parishioners can participate in the promotion of the common good.

PARISH GROUPS:

St. Joseph Reps gather for service projects for the parish and serve the meals for funerals. They also host the Coffee Shop at the Craft Fair, hold bake sales and other fundraisers for parish groups and local organizations, conduct special collections for Home Free, run the Christmas Sharing tree, and much more. The group meets the 3^rd Thursday of every month between September and May.

Quilters group meets every Monday, September through June, from 12:30 to 2:00 pm. Quilters gather to create quilts for neighborhood families in need.

COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS:

ISAIAH is a network of congregations who have united in order to build the power necessary to promote policies or policy changes at the local, regional, state, and national level that protect the community and the common good. Each congregation and its core team members work together, building powerful relationships with one another to reverse the injustices impacting our own lives and the lives of our neighbors. Intensive leadership skill training and mentoring brings overall success to transform the experience of despair, scarcity and fear with a vision of community, hope and God’s abundance providing for all people. Issues are chosen by members and leaders. Work in areas of transportation, domestic violence, health care, education, affordable workforce housing and many others have and continue to happen. St. Joseph’s became a member congregation of ISAIAH in February 2008.

2010 ISAIAH NORTHWEST REGION
MEETING SCHEDULE
3^RD THURSDAY AT 7:00 pm

May 18	St. Joseph the Worker
June 15	West MetroMeeting - Robbinsdale Cooper High School
June 22*	St. Alphonsus
July 20	St. Joseph, New Hope
August 17	St. Joseph the Worker
September 21	New Creation
October 19	Faith Lilac Way
November 16	St. Gerard
December 21	St. Alphonsus

*different causus meeting date

Faith Lilac Way Lutheran	5530 42^nd Ave N, Robbinsdale
New Creation	8401 - 73rd Ave N, Brooklyn Park
St. Alphonsus Catholic	7025 Halifax Ave N, Brooklyn Center
St. Gerard Catholic	9600 Regent Ave N, Brooklyn Park
St. James Lutheran	6700 46^th Place, Crystal
St. Joseph the Worker Catholic	7180 Hemlock Lane, Maple Grove
St. Joseph Catholic	8701 36^th Ave N, New Hope
Cooper High School	8320 47th Ave. No, New Hope
Not Scheduled to Host (as of 12/17/09)
St. Margaret Mary Catholic	2323 Zenith Ave N, Golden Valley
St. Vincent De Paul Catholic	9100 93rd Ave N, Brooklyn Park
St. James Lutheran	6700 36th Place, Crystal

Planning team meeting (at St. Joseph the Worker) - schedule TBD

Dignity of Work I Stewardship of Creation I Solidarity I Role of Government I Promotion of Peace

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