SilverTones&
COMING EVENTS...

ANNUAL DAY OF RECOLLETION
Speaker:  Linda Neal, R. N. $5 covers the cost of lunch. Registration forms in the "seniors" racks on the bulletin boards in the back of church or at the parish center.

SILVER TONES LENTEN SOUP SUPPER
Friday, March 23--mark your calendar!

HOLY THURSDAY CHURCH TOUR
Thursday, April 12.  Look for flyers soon!

TURTLE LAKE CASINO TRIP
Tuesday, April 24.  More details to come.

Little Lights Preschool&

St. John's Little Lights Preschool is continuing to accept registrations.  The preschool is scheduled to open October 2001 for 3, 4 and 5 year olds.  We are offering either morning or afternoon sessions on Monday/Wednesday/Friday OR Tuesday/Thursday.  Please call Mary Walus at 651-633-8333  for information/registration materials.

School News&
There are NO CLASSES March 19-23 because of Spring Break.
Congratulations to St. John the Baptist Spelling Bee winners:
GRADE 1: 1st place--Rachel Beck
                  2nd place--Tommy Hart
                  3rd place - Nick Sommer
GRADE 2: 1st place--Rachel Palermo
                  2nd place - Tyler Tandeski
                  3rd place--Colin Nouis
GRADE 3: 1st place--Benjamin Forgy
                 2nd place--Ellie Mata
                3rd place--Jennifer Dillon
GRADE 4: 1st place--Jackie Meyer
                 2nd place--Pierce Lubinski
                 3rd place--Nicole Szymanski
GRADE 5: 1st place--Jacob King
                  2nd place--Max Casper
                  3rd place - Shannon Sully
GRADE 6: 1st place--Tony McDonald
                  2nd place--Maria Zaloker
                 3rd place--Charlie Sawyer
GRADE 7: 1st place--Danny Soukup
                  2nd place--Greg Sandquist
                  3rd place--Kate Bennek
GRADE 8: 1st place--Angie Petri
                  2nd place--Jenny Selner
                  3rd place--Mary Mezzenga

 SPAC MEETING -- Wednesday, March 14--7:00 p.m. School Library

St. Vincent De Paul&
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY MEETING

The St. Vincent De Paul Society meeting is Tuesday, March 13 at 7:30 p.m. in the parish center.  The meeting is devoted to working on the details of the upcoming Food Drive.  All parishioners are welcome to become a part of this charitable organization.  If you are interested, but are unable to attend, please call Deacon Rod Palmer at      651-639-0137.

MARCH IS MINNESOTA FOOD SHARE MONTH!
Minnesota Food Share organizes an annual March campaign to raise cash and food donations for food shelves across the state of Minnesota.  St. John's has a rich history of helping those who are struggling to make ends meet.  In keeping with that tradition of giving, grocery bags will be handed out at all the Masses on the weekend of March 17 & 18.  Won't you help someone in need with your gift of a grocery bag filled with food items?  Please return your bag of groceries the weekend of March 24/25.  God Bless You!  Call Deacon Rod Palmer at 651-639-0137 if you have any questions.

Bulletin Board&
READING RACK
We offer a selection of Catholic periodicals and books for you to peruse.  Take a few minutes out of your busy schedule and enjoy learning something new or practice meditation and prayer.  This Lent, reconnect your faith life with your everyday life. 

CELTIC CROSSOVERS: MAY THE LENT OF THE IRISH BE WITH YOU
If you're looking to enrich your Lenten experience this year, Joyce Rupp suggests seven ways to renew your    relationship with God by learning from the ancient Celts.  Check out the March issue of U.S. CATHOLIC on the  parish reading rack to find out about this and many other stories.