Pastoral Ministry&
SOUP SUPPER
The Pastoral Ministry department is hosting the soup supper on Friday, March 30--if you can help, call Anne Marie at 651-633-8333.

"THE TASK OF HAPPINESS"
A reflection on human suffering and Christian joy presented by Fr. Paul Murray, O.P--7:30 p.m. at O'Shaughnessy Education Center at the University of St. Thomas.

GROWING THROUGH LOSS
Thursday, March 29 at the Church of St. William 6:45--9:00 p.m.  Presentation by Adair Lassonde, "How Do I Take Care of Myself?"

Little Lights Preschool&
St. John's new preschool program is striving for excellence and expected to open this coming October.  Many have already registered, but we still have openings.  During the next few weeks, we will be publishing a list of the "Top Ten Signs of a Great Preschool" according to the National Association for Education of Young Children (NAEYC) -  #1 Children spend most of their playing and working with materials or other children.  They do not wander aimlessly and they are not expected to sit quietly for long periods of time.  At St. John's Little Lights Preschool..... A large portion of our day will be "center time" with a chance for all the children to work at various stations, with different materials and experiences.  The children will be encouraged to move around to different centers and will be interacting with different materials and individuals.
#2 Children have access to various activities throughout the day.  Children should not all be doing the same thing at the same time.   At St. John's Little Lights Preschool.....
We will have a sensory table, art station, blocks, books, housekeeping and dramatic play area, an area with manipulatives that teach early math skills, and a science area.   These stations will coordinate with the theme for the week.  Some will be changed daily, others will change with the theme, every two weeks.  This provides the children with a great variety of activities and the children will move around from area to area. Please call Mary Walus at 651-633-8333  for info./registration materials or on the web at www.stjohnnb.com/LittleLightsPreschool

Youth Newz&
JR. HIGH LOCKOUT & MYSTERY TOUR
Friday, April 20, 7:00 p.m. to Saturday, April 21, 8:00 a.m.
Cost:  $18/person
(includes everything you'll need for a great time)
DEADLINE:  April 11
Open to 7-8th graders only
Some of the things you can expect to do:  bowling, pool hall, eat pizza and much more (that's the mystery part) some parts of the party will be at St. John's.  Some parts will not be at St. John's (That's part of the mystery too!)  Registered participants should be at St. John's gym entrance between 7:00--7:15 p.m. Participants should be picked up between 7:30--8:00 a.m.  Youth may want to bring extra money for snacks or video games.  Participants will need a sleeping bag (sleeping time available) and gym clothes.  (Rollerblades optional)  Turn in permission slip and money to Rick by deadline.  Friends welcome.  Contact Rick with questions, (763) 754-7666.

YOUTH MINISTRY SNAPSHOT
"It was fun being with your friends and the new people that I met.  There were a lot of nice people.  I am glad I came!"-- Amanda Raines, Confirmation Retreat II, Feb. 2-4

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, Eunice Hessberg, Mary Heurkins, Bernice Hopkins, Henry Horbatuck, Kevin Keenan,James Lenzmeier, Sr., Rupert Meyer, Irene Mitchell, Corliss More, 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, Marcelline Beseler, Jean Brenna

The families and souls of those who recently have died:
Mary Heurkins, Gordon Hoel (father of Tom)