COMING TO ST. JOHN'S THIS FALL

This fall we will begin a study of the Gospel of Mark using the Little Rock Scripture Study Program.  This parish-based program includes a study guide and a Catholic commentary from the Liturgical Press in Collegeville.  It consists of personal study, small group discussion, lecture and prayer.  We welcome all -- so bring a friend!

Registration  Forms in the Narthex
Time   Monday evenings 7:00--8:30 p.m.
Questions?  Darlene Tucker   651-786-2754
   Joann Smith      651-636-7736
   Bible Study Planning Committee

We are also looking for people who would be small group leaders/facilitators.  Please call for more info.

FALLFEST GALA 2000

Get yourself ready for the Fallfest Gala by PUTTING ON THE RITZ.  Jazzbos and   Flappers, mark your calendars for September 15, 2000.  Come to Bandana Square for     cocktails, dinner, rolling the cubes and    viewing the baskets.  Watch for further       announcements and remember (Speakeasy).

GALA SILENT AUCTION

Fallfest Gala Committee invites all parishioners, friends of St. John's, and business owners to participate in our Themed Auction Basket fundraiser.
The Gala Dinner will again feature the silent auction, with which we had success last year, thanks to your participation.  If you would like to participate please think of a basket or item which you would like to represent your business or yourself, put it together and donate it to the Gala.  Some ideas are holiday, seasonal, foods, sports, hobbies, bath, the list is endless.  The baskets were so lovely last year, we are sure you will be as creative this year.  Baskets or items can be turned into the Parish Center after September 1.

If you have any questions please call a member of the Gala committee
Linda Mezzenga 651-766-9000
Donna Shamp 651-631-2835

or the Basket committee
Sandy Leon 763-780-3479
Lisa Nesser 651-636-4010

Liturgy News &
COMMUNION MINISTERS SCHEDULE
Jay is putting together the schedule for June, July, &    August.  Please get your schedule changes in to Jay in the next week.

COMMUNION AND "INTINCTION"
Intinction is the practice of 'dipping' the consecrated host into the consecrated wine as a manner of receiving both the Body and Blood of our Lord.  The General Instruction of the Roman Missal and other successive documents are quite clear about how intinction is to happen.  The faithful are NOT to dip the host into the consecrated wine.  They are to receive the host on their hand from the minister of the Lord's Body, go to the cup minister, give the host to the cup minister who then dips the host into the consecrated wine and places it on the tongue of the communicant.  Why do this?  Several reasons:  1) reverence 2) hygiene.  We encourage everyone to receive both the Body and the Blood of Christ as a sign of full, conscious and active participation.  Our Lord said, "take and drink."  Taking the cup and sipping is the action that is preferred.  "Dipping" and drinking are not the same.  However, if one has a cold or another contagious malady, simply refrain from drinking from the cup during that time.  It is common sense.

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The Mystery and Majesty of Malta & Sicily
March 8--18, 2001
With Fr. Bill Murtaugh

Brochures available on the table next to the nursery in church or in the parish office.

Taste of the Archdiocese
June 11, 2000
11:00 a.m.--7:00 p.m.
Como Park
St. Paul

On the occasion of the 150th Anniversary
of the Archdiocese of Minneapolis and St. Paul

!!!CORRECTION!!!

St. John's WILL NOT have a booya booth at this event.

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