Pastoral Ministry&
OPEN DOORS
A newly formed group for separated/divorced/widowed members of St. John's met for the first time on Tuesday, March 20--we will meet again on Tuesday, April 3 at 7:00 p.m. for a pot luck supper.  Please join us in the lower level of the parish center for dinner and an OPEN DOOR to you--questions call Anne Marie,         651-633-8333

THANK YOU!
A big thank you to Boy Scout Troop #93 who were a wonderful presence in the community last week.  They helped with word/communion services and social activities at three nursing homes.  They baked cookies and potted marigolds to bring and on Friday, Adam Quade helped out at OPEN ARMS, packing and delivering meals to individuals homebound with HIV.  These young men are working on completing their AD ALTARE DEI award.  Congratulations and thanks!

BEFRIENDERS
Meeting on Wednesday, April 4, 7:00 p.m. in the lower level of the parish center. 

GROWING THROUGH LOSS
Thursday, April 5 at the Church of St. William 6:45--9:00 p.m.  A special healing service.  Deacon Jim Wagner will facilitate the evening.

Little Lights Preschool&

(According to the National Association for Education of Young Children (NAEYC) )
#3 Teachers work with individual children, small groups, and the whole group at different times during the day.  They do not spend all their time with the whole group.
At St. John's Little Lights Preschool....
The center-based experience is ideal for this, teachers can work individually with children that need individual attention without distracting from the rest of the group.  They can also work with small groups at this time and there is time scheduled for large group activities as well.
#4  The classroom is decorated with children's original artwork, their own writing with invented spelling, and stories dictated by children to teachers.
At St. John's Little Lights Preschool....
We believe that art is an excellent medium for children to express themselves and that they should be proud of their work and it should be displayed.  Our art will be primarily process based, meaning it is more important for them to be expressive and creative than what the final product looks like.  We will also encourage the children to talk about and document their creations.
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.stjohn nb.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.

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, Jean Brenna, Chris Powers.

The families and souls of those who recently have died:
Blanche Blecha