Seniors News&
SILVER TONES MEETING
NOTE MEETING TIME CHANGE:  Due to Communal Reconciliation at 9:00am our December 16 meeting will be at 10:00am.  The meeting is open to all seniors of St. John's (55+) who enjoy companionship.  We will adjourn to the OLD COUNTRY BUFFET, in Fridley for lunch.  See you at the meeting. 

Liturgy News...
ADVENT THANK YOU
Thank you to Dick Schonhardt, Don Schommer, Frank Nickel, Art Roemer & Jean Velander for their skillful painting of our Advent Birch Tree Stands.  Special thanks as well to Mike Mezzenga for his help in standing the Birch Trees and for the use of his automatic stapler.
        Arts & Environment Committee
Music Notes&
CONSIDER JOINING THE SANCTUARY CHOIR FOR THE ADVENT/CHRISTMAS SEASON.  Perhaps your schedule doesn't permit a year long commitment.  We welcome seasonal singers too!  Bring music and joy to your holiday preparation.  Join us on Wednesdays at 7:15pm in the Church.

Bulletin Board&
WOULD YOU PRAY FOR A PRIEST EACH DAY?
December    12 Rev. William McDonough
December    13 Rev. Michael McGlauchlin
December    14 Rev. Eugene McGlothlin OSB
December    15 Rev. Myles McGowan
December    16 Rev. Richard McGuire OSC
December    17  Rev. Allen McIntyre
December    18 Rev. John McManus

GO NUTS FOR SCOUTS!
Cub Scout Pack 93 will be holding their annual holiday nut sale this weekend after all the masses.  Scout Mix, Honey Roast and Butter Toffee Nuts will be sold in 9-10 oz tins for $3 each or 2/$5.  They make great holiday gifts!  To pre-order call Bob or Sharon Hansen at 651-631-0617.  Pack 93 thanks you for your support and wishes you the very best this holiday season!

THANK YOU!
Thank you to all of our Target Guest Card shoppers.  St. John's School was awarded $1,768.63 as 1% of your Guest Card purchases.  This is a wonderful fundraiser!  You can now have friends and relatives in other parts of the country designate St. John's on the Guest cards and we receive 1% of their purchases as well.  If you haven't already signed up and designated St. John's we encourage you to do so.  Thank you all again.

PLEASE PRAY FOR

Those in our community who are ill:
Bea Kayser, John McAlpine, Irene Mitchell, Clarence Thole, Geraldine Shea,  Mary Ann DeMars, Linda Zappa, Kevin Keenan, Chris Fodness, Elvira Jacobson, LaVonne Hruby, Lois Leary, Jerod Hawley, Bernadette Hearn. Henry Widmer, Irene DeBruzzi, Joe Koch, Ann Griffin, Ann Czech, Dan Sebesta, Beverly Stamfle, Mary Kay Utecht, Sandra Zauner, Michael Kavanagh, Richard St. Germain, David Moser, Diane Ryan, John Battmer, Bill Miske, Jacquie Evans, LeRoy Zamor, Mary Shea, Henry Horbatuck, Sr. Lois Wasielewski, James and Frances Vonasek, Marjorie Peterson, Infinity Duncan, Marlene Wresh, Marie Macho, Ruth White, Frank Gajeski, Phyllis Rech, Wanda Swanson, Betty Kapala, Marcie Thompson, Bernice VandenPlas, Carol Leonard, Rupert Meyer, Howard Morris, Richard Smith, Adina Gagner.
     
The families and souls of those who recently have died:
Carol Leonard (mother of Susan Barnier), LeRoy Zamor, Phyllis Dubin, Anne Neubauer, Lois Yurkew, Donald Lemieur

ALUMNI SEARCH --
We are in the process of working on our accreditation and need alumni names and their accomplishments.  If you know anyone and what they're doing, please let us know and return the information to Sister Gwendolin in the school office.  If you have any questions call 651-633-1522.  Thank you!
NAME: __________________________________________

ADDRESS: ______________________________________

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ACCOMPLISHMENTS: ___________________________

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               Actual             Goal
Last Week  $34,971   $38,549

Since:
July 1, 1999   $532,119    $550,773