The 1970s

1970 — Rev. Mr. Thomas McKenna serves as deacon-intern.

1971 — Fr. Leonard Nelson is named associate pastor at St. Joseph’s.

1972 — Fr. John Parkos is named associate pastor.

1974 — Fr. Martin Beckman is named associate pastor.

1975 — Fr. John T. Bauer is named the third pastor of St. Joseph’s, a three year term. John R. Roach is named Archbishop of St. Paul.

1978 — John Paul I is elected Pope. John Paul II, our current Pope, is elected. Fr. Richard F. Skluzacek is named the fourth pastor of St. Joseph’s, a 12 year term.

1979 — St. Joseph’s hires its first Youth Minister, Bob Barnes, through the Archdiocesan ManAlive Program.

The 1980s

1980 — Fr. John Sowada is named associate pastor. The name of Hopkins Consolidated Parochial School is changed to John Ireland School.

1982 — St. Joseph’s hires its first full-time Music and Liturgy Director, Mike Mullen, and its first Pastoral Minister, Marge Taylor.

1983 — St. Joseph’s begins participation in the Loaves and Fishes program.

1984 — Fr. Steve Ulrich is named parochial vicar.

1986 — St. Joseph’s begins participation in the RENEW Program, a very successful program of small group faith sharing.

1987 — Monsignor Joseph Vacek dies, and is the first priest buried in St. Margaret’s Cemetery.

1988 — Fr. Michael Monogue is named parochial vicar.

1989 — St. Joseph’s Daycare opens in the vacant convent building. Cindy Bauer is the first Daycare Director.

The 1990s

1990 — St. Joseph’s hires its first Parish Administrator, Thomas Cramer. Fr. John M. Long is named the fifth pastor of St. Joseph’s.

1991 — St. Joseph’s begins participation in the Interfaith Hospitality Network (later called Families Moving Forward), a ministry to the homeless.

1992 — Fr. Stan Mader is named parochial vicar.

1994 — Fr. John Snell is named parochial vicar.

1995 — Harry Flynn is named Archbishop of St. Paul.

1996 — Mark Underdahl, a parishioner, is ordained to the priesthood, and celebrates his first Mass at St. Joseph’s. An elevator is added to St. Joseph’s Church. We become a one-priest parish. Deacon Francis Tangney chooses St. Joseph’s for his assignment.

1997 — St. Joseph’s celebrates its 75th Anniversary.

1999 — St. Joseph’s hires its first Stewardship and Development Director, Mary Cordell.

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