From the Pastor&

PLEASE NOTE!!
Feast of the Immaculate Conception
Patroness of the United States
Wednesday, December 8
Masses:  8:30am, 9:45am(School Mass), 7:00pm
A Good day to stop being crazy, take some time to come to Mass and pray for the youth of our
country.

School Christmas Program
Thursday, December 16
7:00pm Church

Greening of St. John's Church
Sunday, December 19 -- 5:00pm

COMMUNAL RECONCILIATION
Monday, December 13 -- 7:00pm
Thursday, December 16--9:00am
Sunday, December 19-- 4:00pm

PRIVATE RECONCILIATION
Saturday, December 11 -- 10:00--11:00am
Friday, December 17-- 5:00-6:00pm
Why enter the new millennium with a lot of garbage?  Experience the forgiveness of God.

Holiday Worship Schedule
CHRISTMAS EVE
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 24
3:00, 4:30, 6:00 & 10:00PM

CHRISTMAS DAY
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 25
8:00 & 10:00AM (NO 4:30PM MASS)

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 26
8:00 & 10:00AM

NEW YEAR'S EVE
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 31
5:00 & 11:00PM
(Potluck Hors d' Oeuvres following 11:00pm Mass)

NEW YEAR'S DAY
SATURDAY, JANUARY 1
10:00AM (NO 4:30PM MASS)

SUNDAY, JANUARY 2
8:00, 9:30 & 11:00AM

Pastoral Ministry&
BEFRIENDER MINISTRY
Befriender Candidates: 
Meeting this Wednesday, December 8, 7pm, Parish Center.  Training Topics:  Role Plays, Evaluation, Closing Prayer Service. Please call if you will not be attending the meeting.

ANGEL TREE
Gifts for HR (Holy Rosary), BK (Blessed Kateri) and SJ (St. John's--Operation Joy) are due on or before December 12.  Please bring gifts to West entrance of Church during weekend liturgies or Parish Center during weekdays.  All certificates should be returned to Parish Center.
Gifts for OR (Outreach) will be accepted thru January.
HELP NEEDED

  1. Collecting & sorting gifts during weekend liturgies.
  2. Deliver gifts on Monday's at 9:00am
  3. Call Judy at the parish office, 651-633-8333, if you are interested.

Exciting Holiday Concert to Celebrate Epiphany!
January 8, 2000
7:00pm

St. John's is pleased to announce a Holiday Pops Benefit concert for the purchase of a sculpture for our Peace Garden called "Family of Faith" by world renowned local artist Gloria Tew. 

Featuring:
Minnesota Sinfonia Orchestra
Conducted by Jay Fishman
&
Partners in Praise Girls' Choir
Directed by Julia Fahey

A dynamic A cappella choir who will be competing in the International Choral Festival in Vancouver, British Columbia in July. 
We will also be featuring International Recording Artist, Tom Tipton, America's favorite hymn singer who has performed with the Billy Graham Crusade & Robert Schuller at the Crystal Cathedral for eighteen years.
Tickets: $10.00 Adults
   $ 5.00  Children 12 and under.
Tickets can be purchased at all Masses December 11/12 or by calling the Parish Office @ 651-633-8333.
Get your tickets early!  This is one show you won't want to miss!
 
Thanks to our co-chairs:  Kay Baker, Kathy Kidd & Mary Ann DeRosier

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