Pastoral Ministry&
Cancer Spirituality Group meets this Wednesday, May 9th from 2:00-3:30 p.m. Please know that you are welcome.

HELP NEEDED FOR CARE AND COMPANIONSHIP
Help is needed during the day for a female parishioner
Who is recovering from surgery--NO NURSING CARE IS NEEDED, just someone to visit, play cards, dominoes, befriend.  This could be a paid position--the family is open to options. Care is needed from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00     p.m. weekdays.  A college student needing summer employment, a retiree who could commit to any number of hours during the week--any help you could offer would be most appreciated.  Call Anne Marie (651) 633-8333 if you are interested.

TODAY at 2:00 p.m.: Dedication of the Christmas Box Angel of Hope, sponsored by the Pregnancy & Infant Loss Center--you are welcome to come to the dedication and place a white flower at the angel's feet in memory of your loved one.  Flowers are provided or you can bring your own.  Maple Grove Arboretum, 9400 Fernbrook Lane, Maple Grove.

School News--Continued
*shopforschool.com--St. John's earns up to 25% of the purchase price on items such as books, clothing, computers, etc.  Simply visit shopforschool.com--it's free & easy and our kids benefit!

*Target Guest Card--Simply use your Target Guest Card when making purchases at Target stores nationwide.  1% of purchases is returned to St. John's.  You only need to register once.  This benefit is not limited to St. John's students & families; relatives can designate St. John's as their school of choice too!

*Campbell's Soup Labels-Remove labels from Campbell's Soup cans, Campbell's Tomato Juices are also eligible.  If the juice is in a bottle, save the lid, if the juice is purchased by the aluminum can, save the receipt & circle the item.  If purchased in glass bottle form, save front label panel.
There are many other food items eligible for savings.  A short list follows:
*all Vlasic peppers, pickles relishes & sauerkraut
*all V8 vegetable juices
*all Swanson frozen foods, broths & poultry
*all Prego spaghetti sauces
*all Pepperidge Farm products
*all Pace picante sauces
*all Open Pit BBQ sauces
*all Marie's croutons, dips, dressings & Desserts in Minutes
   
Seniors&

New Fogey Follies
The SILVERTONES are sponsoring an outing to the New Fogey Follies production of "Yours Truly, G.I. Joe".  The show is a tribute to all the men and women who served in the armed forces during World War II.  All cast members are at least 55 years old.  The date is Friday, June 1.  We will leave St. John's at 11:00 a.m., stop for lunch at the "Old Spaghetti Factory" and then proceed to the Howard Conn Fine Arts Theater located at Plymouth Congregational Church in south Minneapolis.  Bus will return at approximately 3:45 p.m.  Cost: $35 includes motorcoach, lunch and  admission to the show.  Flyers with more information and a registration form are located in the "Seniors" racks on the bulletin board at the west entrance to the church.  Deadline is May 1.  For more information contact Deacon Joe at 651-633-8333.

PLEASE PRAY FOR

Those in our community who are ill:
John Battmer, Donald Beaubien, Marcelline Beseler, Leonard Blees, Marcella Boomer, Mel Cardinal, Ann Czech, Louis Czech, Leona Doroff, Lenore Dougherty, Joe Fellner, Bernadette Hearn, Eunice Hessberg, Josephine Gilbert, Bernice Hopkins, Henry Horbatuck, Kevin Keenan,James Lenzmeier, Sr., Rupert Meyer, Irene Mitchell, Corliss More, Donna Murphy, Georgianne Myers, Paul Pojar, Ben Ruebbelke, Dennis Ryan, Richard St. Germain, Sr., Dan Sebesta, Mary Shea, Bob Sorem, Wanda Swanson, Frances Vonacek, Mildred Werner, Linda Zappa, Josephine Gilbert, Helen Cmiel.

The families and souls of those who recently have died:
Lile Hopkins, P.D. Paulose (father of Sarah Traen)