Pastoral Ministry&
CANCER SUPPORT
Wednesday, April 11 the Cancer Spirituality Support Group meets from 2:00--3:30 p.m. in the parish office--all are welcome to join us.

SPRING GATHERING
On April 18 at 7:00 p.m. Brenda Elsagher, motivational and funny speaker will "bring us joy"!  All the volunteers who do pastoral ministry (i.e. Befrienders, nursing home, cancer support, open arms) are invited to gather for pizza and salad supper--look for your invitations in the mail--don't miss it!

THANK YOU
Thanks to all the Befrienders and Nursing Home Ministers who helped with the soup supper on March 30--we had such a good time& many hands made light work!  We collected $175 to send to St. Mary's Health Clinics.  Free medical help is offered at several locations around the city.  The clinics are primarily funded by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet. 

Little Lights Preschool&

(According to the National Association for Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
#5 Children learn numbers and the alphabet in the context of their everyday experiences.  The natural world of plants and animals and meaningful activities like cooking, taking attendance, or serving snacks provide the basis for learning activities.
At St. John's Little Lights Preschool...
We will embrace all of these learning opportunities.  Numbers and the alphabet will be part of our daily curriculum.  Also, being a Christian-based center, we will be using everyday opportunities to thank God for His wonderful creation, for friends, for family, for food... etc.
#6  Children work on projects and have long periods of time (at least one hour) to play and explore.  Worksheets are used little if at all.
At St. John's Little Lights Preschool...
Our center time will allow the children to play and explore and our curriculum is strictly hands-on, not based on sitting and working on worksheets.  For instance, when learning a letter of the alphabet, they will be encouraged to draw it in the sand, make a collage with different materials (for the letter "b" they might decorate a bus using dried beans or beads), using their bodies to make the letter (an "I" stands straight and tall, and "O" curls up in a ball.)
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

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, Chris Powers.

The families and souls of those who recently have died:
Signe Stebbins