St. John the Baptist of New Brighton

Diane Weinmann, Phyllis Ordahl and Renee Jordan for their articulate and painstaking reproduction of Mr. Petters original design. Special thanks also to Lois Lietzke and Margaret Nelson for their design of the Festival Processional Banner used for the first time this weekend.

A PRAYER OF BLESSING BESTOWED ON THE CEREMONIAL DOORS
AND THOSE WHO ENTER THROUGH THEM -

Many thanks to Margaret Nelson who composed the following prayer for the Rite of Dedication of the Saint John Pastoral Centre and the new Ceremonial Doors into the nave of the Church. May we all seek to live out this prayer in our daily lives, for we are all doors to Christ, for one another.

May Our Doors Be Open!

Open the doors of our church, open wide the doors.
May they receive all who hunger for God,
all who thirst for the King of glory!
May they receive all, who need consolation,
all who hope in the Lord of hosts.
Open the doors of our church, open wide the doors!
May they receive all, who have thanks to offer,
who have praise to give to our God.
He is the King of glory!
May all who enter be free from pettiness,
complacency and pride.
May all who enter find here love, courage
and faith in the God they seek.
May nothing cause any to stumble, no one to fall.
Open the doors of our church, open wide the doors.
Let in the Lord of Hosts.
Let in the King of glory.

PRAYERS FOR PEACE CONTINUE
Come and pray the Rosary for peace on selected Thursdays during the month of October. Prayers will begin at 7:00 pm in the Church on Thursdays October 18, & 25^th.


	SEEKERS: Adult Theological Book Club We are seeking to form an adult faith. We read a wide variety of books, and raise a variety of questions. You are always welcome to join us, we ask only that you read the book. The book for October is the novel Pope Joan by Donna Woolfolk Cross, Ballantine Books, New York. We will meet Thursday, October 25, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. in the St. John Pastoral Center, St. Vincent de Paul Room. Explore your faith, expand your vision. Questions? Call Mary Ann Zervas at 651-633-1540. Council of Catholic Women& OCTOBER IS ROSARY MONTH St. John's Council of Catholic Women will host the annual Living Rosary in the church on Monday, October 15 at 7:00 p.m. In addition to the Living Rosary a special blessing will be given to all expectant mothers, which is most appropriate since October is both Rosary and Respect Life month. If you wish to participate as a bead in the Rosary, please call Lois, 651-633-6086 and gather in the narthex by 6:40 p.m. All are invited to join in asking Mary for help in coping with the overwhelming problems of our time. Hospitality following. Seniors& SENIOR CITIZENS "FROM AGE-ING TO SAGE-ING" A NEW VISION OF GROWING OLDER An introductory inter-faith workshop on this topic will be offered Friday, October 19, 9:00 a.m. - noon at Faith United Methodist Church located at 2708 33rd Ave NE, St. Anthony. There is no charge. You are requested to reserve space by calling the Faith Church Office, 612-781-3167. SILVERTONES - Next Meeting - Wed. Oct. 17. Lunch following at the New Brighton Family Service Center. Liturgy News& MEMORIALS Today we wish to thank our benefactors for their very generous gift of a seven-foot grand Steinway piano for our Saint Cecelia Choir Room in the Pastoral Centre. The grand is a gift of Michael, Ann Marie and Jude Villafana, former students of Saint John's School! Many thanks. FESTIVAL FLAGS The Festival Flags and Pendants gracing the church were designed by Mr. Fred Petters in the early 1960's for Saint Mary's Cathedral, Saint Cloud, Minnesota, for the Installation and Consecration of Bishop Schoenecker. With special thanks to Father Steve Binsfeld, Rector of Saint Mary's Cathedral for allowing their reproduction. Many thanks for the creation of the new interior flags and banners to parishioners, Lois Lietzke, Eileen Scott, Gerry Blanski, Gini Moran, Marcella Diebel, Roann Mezzenga,


	St. Vincent De Paul Clothing Drive Saturday, October 20 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon


	Look for the big truck at the end of the west parking lot and bring your good used clothing right to the truck.

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