Pastoral Ministry&
OPEN DOORS
Our newly formed singles group is having a wine and cheese gathering on April 17 at 7:00 p.m.--we will meet in the parish center lower level.  All divorced/widowed singles are welcome to join us.

SPRING GATHERING
Wednesday evening, April 18, we are celebrating spring with a pizza party and a delightful speaker, Brenda      Elsagher.  This gathering is for nursing home ministry, Befrienders, Open Arms volunteers and Cancer Support Group.  Please RSVP to Teri at the parish office            (651-633-8333) if you are coming. 

Circle of Women&
Circle of Women will meet on Thursday, April 19 with Valerie Olson as our speaker with her talk, "The Gift of A Year." Circle of Women invites ALL women of ALL ages to join from 9:15--11:25 a.m. in the parish center, lower level.   Childcare is available register your child by calling our Children's Program Coordinator, Kari Gill                    @763-785-6947.

CIRLE OF WOMEN RETREAT
The Circle of Women will be holding a retreat at the    Totino-Grace Renewal Center on Friday, April 27 at 7:00 p.m. through Saturday, April 28 at 6:30 p.m.  The retreat leader is Keely Wojda.  She received her Masters in     Theology from Notre Dame.  She has been a director of Religious Education at St. Bridget's in River Falls, WI and also served as Pastoral Associate for Social Justice at St. John Neumann in Eagan.  Currently she volunteers as a coordinator for a small church community team at her home parish, St. Mark's in St. Paul.  The retreat fee is $70 and the deadline to register is April 19.  Brochures available in the back of church or at the parish office. 

Little Lights Preschool&

(According to the National Association for Education of Young Children (NAEYC) )
#7 Children have an opportunity to play outside every day. 
At St. John's Little Lights Preschool...
We will have large muscle time every day.  This might include going outdoors, if weather permits, or using other part of the facility to be able to run, jump, skip, play with balls or the parachute.  Children need to exercise and also learn "team" games and relays.
#8  Teachers read books to children individually or in small groups throughout the day, not just at group story time.
At St. John's Little Lights Preschool..&
There will always be books available to children as a permanent station.  Children will be read to as much as possible, and also encouraged to explore the books on their own.  This is also an excellent opportunity for parent or senior volunteers to share their time.  Children love to read books and listen to stories.

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.  Please call Mary Walus at 651-633-8333  for info./registration materials or on the web at www.stjohnnb.com/LittleLightsPreschool

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, 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, Chris Powers.

An invitation to families of preschoolers...