Seniors News&
IMPORTANT SENIORS MEETING
Thursday, January 20 at 9:00am in the parish center Francis Room, to plan the events for 2000.   

Respect Life...
NEXT WEEKEND, JANUARY 22/23 IS ST. JOHN'S RESPECT LIFE SUNDAY

PENNIES FOR LIFE
The Respect Life Committee will collect "Pennies for Life" on Respect Life Sunday, January 23, as a fund-raiser for pro-life organizations.  We invited parishioners to donate a penny for each year of your life.
     
Cathedral Prayer Service and March for Life

Archbishop Harry Flynn will lead a prayer service Saturday, January 22, followed by a march and assembly on the Capitol steps sponsored by the Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life. 
Come, sing and march and hear our pro-life legislators.  This is truly an inspiring event and is especially good for young people and families to take part in.  Parishioners may come to the east parking lot of St. John's at 9:15am Saturday, January 22, to car pool to St. Odilia's to bus to the Capitol.  We will return at 1:30pm.

Liturgy News&
GREENING OF ST. JOHN'S
The Art and Environment Committee would like to thank the many people, young and old, who help to beautify our church inside and out for this Christmas Season.  We are most grateful for all your time and talent.  Special thanks to John and Mike Mezzenga for their work in standing the large evergreens and for their work on the wall behind the sanctuary.  Thanks to all the following folks --
Anna Balego               Mel & Mary Ann Kaiser
Marc Perry                Mary LaVaque
Niki Brustad              Michelle Kackman
Kari Kiefer                Gary & Charlene Maus
Deb  & Lauren Zeien    Tony & Judy Marchiafava
Joyce VanderWyst        Luke, Mary & Jack Marchiafava
John  & Patti Belian    Gary Rother
Jean Velander            Ralph & Sheri Notch
Jan & Jerry Bensing       Sally Heurung
Peter Mauro               Tyler Kielb
Bob & Harriet Odash    Shelby Logeais
John Mezzenga            Jay Hunstiger
Ruth Lapinski               Darlene Lee
Jerry & Betty Lou Elfert Tom & Ellen Slabiak
Rita Arndorfer           LaVerne Preese
Jean Schreyer            Bea & Dick Schonhardt
Loretta Witkowski      Doug, Donna, Brad & Jana Shamp
Arliss Velander        Jim Greve

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, LaVonne Hruby, Lois Leary, Jerod
Hawley, Bernadette Hearn. Henry Widmer, Irene DeBruzzi, Joe Koch, Ann Griffin, Ann Czech, Dan Sebesta, Beverly Stamfle,  Sandra Zauner, Michael Kavanagh, Richard St. Germain, David Moser, Diane Ryan, John Battmer, Bill Miske, Jacquie
Evans, Mary Shea, Henry Horbatuck, Sr. Lois Wasielewski, Frances Vonasek, Marjorie Peterson, Infinity Duncan, Marlene Wresh, Marie Macho, Frank Gajeski, Wanda Swanson, Betty Kapala, Marcie Thompson, Bernice VandenPlas, Rupert Meyer, Howard Morris, Adina Gagner, Ray Caputa, Rose Ryan, Sam Clark, Buck Tereau.

The families and souls of those who recently have died:
Phyllis Rech, Linda Mingo(sister of Bonnie Galus), Dorothy Seawell (aunt of Nancy Winiecki), Mary Kay Utecht, Donald Jindra.

Many thanks also to the Wolcyn Tree Farms and Nursery at 4542 Hwy. 95 NW in Cambridge for their donation of 9 five foot trees which were placed around the perimeter of the church interior.  Thanks also to Kathleen Johnson who donated three evergreen trees that were placed at the west entry and decorated with white and red lights.  To all our parishioners who donated money towards the decorations and poinsettias, we are most grateful!!!
     
Bulletin Board&
WINE & CHEESE TASTING
The Married Couples Group is hosting a wine & cheese tasting party on Saturday, January 22 at 6:55pm.  Bring a favorite wine and/or cheese to share.  To RSVP please call Jane/Mike Heinks at (651) 633-4979 or Kim/Richard Tiede at (651) 631-1381.  We have a lot of fun and hope to see you there!