Music Notes&
WANTED:  Electric guitarist and/or horn player with improvisatory skills for 11:30 Mass to play 1-2 times per month.  Can be from outside the parish.  Do you know of someone?  Contact Cheri Sykes at 651-633-8333.

Youth Newz&
YOUTH MINISTRY SNAPSHOT
"This was a great experience.  I learned a lot and now I'm really confident and excited about getting Confirmed this Spring!"
-- Lindsay Martin, when asked about the Confirmation Retreat on January 26-28

Pastoral Ministry&
BEFRIENDERS MEETING
Wednesday, February 21--7:00 p.m.
Carolyn McGlone, speaker

OPEN ARMS
On Friday, February 23, we pack and deliver meals at Open Arms from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.--if you want to join us, call Anne Marie at 651-633-8333.

TUESDAY EVENING LITURGY
Watch for schedule in upcoming Forerunner of Tuesday evening 6:00 p.m. special liturgies during Lent--consider making this part of your Lenten journey.

GROWING THRU LOSS--GRIEF SUPPORT SERIES
The series begins on Thursday, March 1 at the Church of St. William (Fridley) from 6:45--9:00 p.m. For more information on the series or directions to St. William please call Anne Marie at 651-633-8333.

PLEASE PRAY FOR

Those in our community who are ill:
John Battmer, Leonard Blees, Marcella Boomer, Mel Cardinal, Ann Czech, Louis Czech, Leona Doroff, Lenore Dougherty, Joe Fellner, Bernadette Hearn, Mary Heurkins, Bernice Hopkins, Henry Horbatuck, Kevin Keenan,James Lenzmeier, Sr., Vernon Lind, Rupert Meyer, Irene Mitchell, Donna Murphy, Georgianne Myers, Ben Ruebbelke, Dennis Ryan, Richard St. Germain, Sr., Dan Sebesta, Mary Shea, Bob Sorem, Wanda Swanson, Frances Vonacek, Mildred Werner, Linda Zappa, Laura Breid, Kenneth Johnson, Corliss More.

The families and souls of those who recently have died:
Esther Wittig (mother of Dorothy Kunze), Norma Riedman (mother of Jennifer Cheney), Jean Larson.

St. John's Centennial Year will kick-off with the Feast of John the Baptist 2002 and will end with the Feast of John the Baptist 2003. 
We are looking for members of St. John's parish to form a Centennial Committee to help plan events for our Centennial Year.  If you are interested, please call Teri at the Parish Office.