Pastoral Ministry&
WHO IS A BEFRIENDER?
A Befriender is:
A sharing Christian bringing who he/she is to each helping relationship, as a partner in another's life experience.

If you are interested in finding out more about this ministry, please call Judy or Anne Marie at the Parish   Office--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, Helen Cmiel, Ann Czech, Louis Czech, Leona Doroff, Lenore Dougherty, Joe Fellner, Bernadette Hearn, Eunice Hessberg,  Bernice Hopkins, Henry Horbatuck, Kevin Keenan,  Nancy Mehrer, Rupert Meyer, Irene Mitchell, Corliss Moore,  Howard Morris, 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, Don Kozen, Fr. Bill Martin

The families and souls of those who recently have died:
Bernice Mertensotto (mother of Chuck), Dorothy Alswager (mother of Jack Mattys), Mary Ann Peterson.

Little Lights Preschool&
We are still accepting registrations for our new preschool scheduled to open this October.  We have openings in our M-W-F morning or afternoon classes or T-Th morning or afternoon classes.  We will have two classrooms in the new St. John Pastoral Center devoted to Little Lights   Preschool.  Please call Mary Walus at 651-633-8333 for more information.

Seniors&
GRAND CASINO HINKLEY
St. John's SilverTones is sponsoring a Casino trip to Grand Casino Hinkley on Wednesday, July 25, 2001.  Cost is $6.00, you get $5.00 back in quarters at the door.  We will play bingo on the bus.  We will leave from St. John's parking lot at 9:15 a.m. and return at approximately 4:00 p.m.  Pick up a reservation form from the Seniors slots on the bulletin boards in the back of church or in the parish office. 

Adult Faith Formation&
SEEKERS:  Adult Theological Book Club
Our next meeting will be Thursday, July 12.  The book to read is The Ironic Christian's Companion, by Patrick Henry, Riverhead Books, N.Y.  You are always welcome to join us to discuss a book that captures your interest, or as a regular member.  Explore your faith, expand your vision.  Join us on July 12 from  7:00--8:30 p.m.  in the parish center.  Questions?  Call Mary Ann Zervas at    651-633-1540.  (We will not meet in August, the book for September is: The Birth of Christianity by John Dominic Crossan, HarperSanFrancisco.)