Pastoral Ministry…
BEFRIENDERS AND  CANDIDATES:  We will meet for prayer together at 7:00 p.m. in the Parish Center.  After prayer Befrienders will continue with Ministry Reflection and Candidates will learn about Resources, Referral Process, Eucharistic Ministry and Praying at a visit.

CHRISTMAS GIFT GIVING--ANGEL TREE
Angels with Gift requests for Holy Rosary (HR), Blessed Kateri (BK), St. John's (SJ) go to "Operation Joy" - Salvation Army Christmas Project, and Outreach (OR) these gifts and certificates are used for requests for special agencies and requests we get here at the parish.
Gifts with angels attached will be collected in the Narthex at weekend Masses December 2/3, 9/10 & 16/17 or at the Parish Office during the week.  Certificates can be mailed in the envelope provided.

Please note:  in order for gifts to be delivered before Christmas--the deadline is December 17.
If you wish to help with delivery on Monday mornings at 9:00 a.m. or to collect and sort gifts during the weekend Masses, please call Judy at 651-633-8333.
Thank you for your generosity--this project is a success only with your help.

NEEDED:  Queen size bed for a family in the New       Brighton Community.  Call Anne Marie (651-633-8333) if you can help.

THANK YOU!  Thank you to the Circle of Women who offered support and care to a young woman in the community who recently gave birth to her second child.  A special thanks to Dorothy Menke and Ruth Pauly who provided much needed child care. 

RIDE NEEDED:  A long time parishioner who can no longer drive wants to be able to come to church.  She lives at Windsor Green and usually attends 4:30 p.m. or 11:00 a.m. Mass.  If you can help, call Anne Marie at              651-633-8333.

PLEASE PRAY FOR

Those in our community who are ill:
Irene Mitchell, Mary Ann DeMars, Linda Zappa, Kevin Keenan, Bernadette Hearn, Joe Koch, Ann Czech, Dan Sebesta, Richard St. Germain Sr., John Battmer, Jacquie Evans, Mary Shea, Frances Vonasek,  Wanda Swanson, Rupert Meyer, Mel     Cardinal, Jay Prickett, Bob Sorem, Mildred Werner, Benjamin Rubbelke, Ben Torborg, James Lenzmeier, Sr., Lenore Dougherty, Donna Murphy, Louis Czech, Joseph Fellner, Jeanne Des Lauriers, Carol McKenzie, Georgianne Myers, Bernice Hopkins, Henry Horbatuck, Beth Grigsby, Sandra Zauner, Tyler Koll, Jeanne Hacker, Bud Gormally, Ed Smith, Leonard Blees, Melvin Schuchart, Don Rozen.

The families and souls of those who recently have died:
Edward Fitzgerald, Emilia Kortas.

Bulletin Board…
THANK YOU!
Thank you to all the people who contributed to the Boy Scout Troop 93 Coat and Blanket Drive.  We collected over 150 jackets, coats, and blankets during the two week drive.  These items have already been distributed to those in need in our community and in downtown Minneapolis.  Thanks once again for helping the Scouts help others less fortunate than us.

Seniors…
Join us for our next meeting, December 20 at 9:00 a.m. in the Rectory.  We will have lunch at the Old Country    Buffet in Fridley (University &  Mississippi Ave.) following the meeting.  If you want to attend--ALL SENIORS INVITED--Please call the Parish Office if you wish to come.  Lunch is $6.81 with a Country Buffet Senior Card $6.27.