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Seniors News&
LATE NIGHT CATECHISM
As our Christmas Program this year, the "Silver Tone" Seniors Group of St. John's is sponsoring an outing to see "Late Night Catechism" at the Ordway on December 29, 1999 However, it will be a 2:00pm Matinee, with lunch at the Venetian Inn on Rice Street preceding. Please see the church bulletin boards or the parish office for brochures. For more information call 651-633-8333 or 612-784-5254.
Liturgy News&
NEW NATIVITY CRECHE
The Arts and Environment Committee this past spring, through the generosity of donors and memorials received, commissioned the beginnings of a new nativity set for our parish community. Of the nineteen figures available, we have commissioned just the Holy Family and the lamb. All four have just arrived from Italy, the tallest is Saint Joseph at four feet high, and all are hand-carved out of Lindenwood and have been finished and stained by hand. While we won't be publicly unveiling them until Christmas Eve, there will be a mini-unveiling and blessing of the statues on November 24 immediately the all-school Mass which begins at 9:45 am. Please join the students, faculty and parishioners as we pray God's blessing on this representation of the Holy Family and usher in the Year of Jubilee!
BOOK OF REMEMBRANCE
During the month of November, there will be a book of remembrance near the baptismal font. Please feel free to write all the names of your beloved dead in this book. "We have loved them in life, let us not forget them in death.".
Bulletin Board&
WOULD YOU PRAY FOR A PRIEST EACH DAY?
November 21 Rev. Andrew Do Linh SJ
November 22 Rev. James Livingston
November 23 Rev. John Long
November 24 Rev. Kenneth Ludescher
November 25 Rev. Curtis Lybarger
November 26 Rev. David Machover OMI
November 27 Rev. Stanley Mader
WOMEN'S RETREAT
Mark your calendars! December 11 for a "Women's ADVENTure Within," a lovely day of reflection planned by women for women who would enjoy a prayerful and reflective break from the rush of Christmas preparation to nourish the woman within. Come and join us from 9:15 am --2:30 pm at the Villa Marie Retreat Center in Frontenac, MN. Cost is $18 (this may be a perfect gift for someone you know!) For more information or to register please contact Jane Dietzman @ 651-388-6167 or email: jdietzman@presenter.com by December 3, 1999.
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ARCHBISHOP'S RETREAT FOR VOCATIONS
DECEMBER 17-19, 1999
VILLA MARIA RETREAT CENTER
The fourth annual Archbishop's Retreat for Vocations conducted by Archbishop Harry Flynn will be held in Frontenac, MN during the weekend of December 17-19, 1999. All young men, 17-40 are invited to attend. Retreatants will have the opportunity to listen to several conferences given by the Archbishop, spend time in personal and communal prayer and discussion. Each retreatant will have an opportunity to speak one to one with the vocation director who will help in outlining a plan for discernment suited to each individual's needs. For more information please call the vocation office @ 651-962-6890.
NORTHSIDE LIFE CARE CENTER
The Northside Life Care Center is
in need of volunteers to sort and fold baby clothes, put
layettes together, write hand written thank you notes for
clothing donations, run the copy machine, etc. Your
loving hands will help us serve the mothers and babies that
are giving and receiving the gift of life. Please call
Jean or Lana @ 612-522-6589 to volunteer. You choose the
day, hours, etc.
BOY SCOUT CHRISTMAS WREATH SALE AND COAT DRIVE
St. John's Boy Scout Troop 93 will have their annual Christmas Wreath Sale and Coat Drive before and after all masses this weekend and next. The wreath price remains $10. The Scouts will also collect winter outerwear to be delivered to those in need. THANK YOU!
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