Sowers of Justice&
When you are doing that fall cleaning, don't forget to put aside your coats for the Coat Giveaway for the Needy.  Watch the bulletin for more details. 

Seniors&
SILVERTONES
The Silvertones is primarily a social organization for senior citizens.  There is no formal organization.  No dues.  We meet on the third Wednesday at 9:00 a.m. (September 19) Most months we have a one day bus trip to a variety of destinations.  You join Silvertones simply by coming to a meeting.  You decide if you are a senior citizen.  Come join us if you wish.  We will have a "seniors" room in the new pastoral center, properly named the "Ann & Joachim Room" for the parents of St. John the Baptist.  Watch the bulletin for future planned activities in the new space.

FANNY HILL DINNER THEATER, EAU CLAIRE, WI.
We will have a bus trip to Fanny Hill Theater for lunch and a show on Thursday, October 25.  We will leave St. John's at 10:15 and return at approximately 4:30 p.m.  Price is $42/each and includes coach transportation, lunch and dinner theater show.  More information and reservation forms are in the senior slots at the east and west entrances to the church.

SILVERTONES CASINO BOUND!
Get on the bus to Grand Casino--Hinkley, Thursday,    September 20, 2001.  Registration forms in the "seniors" rack on the bulletin board in the west entrance.

Prayer Vigil&
The St. John the Baptist Adoration Committee will be   presenting the first of their information meetings on September 24 at 7:00 p.m. in the school cafeteria.  After a short introduction a video entitled, "In the Presence of Our Lord" will be shown, with a short question/answer session to follow.  Hand-outs and sign-up cards will be available for those present who are interested in helping organize Perpetual Adoration when the chapel is complete.  This presentation is sponsored by the Council of Catholic Women ALL PARISHIONERS are invited to attend.

Music Notes&
Adult Choir is now in session!  Welcome back to the 9:30 a.m. liturgy - we missed you! We are looking for a few tenors and basses but anyone who can carry a tune is invited to join us.  This fall promises to be exciting as we dedicate the new building and move to our new choir room! Young parents - we offer childcare of rehearsal nights once we move into the new pastoral center.  We also offer flexibility for those who could only join us part-time or seasonally.  Talk to Cheri.  If you enjoy singing, we want you.

Earthen Vessels our acoustic folk group, is a go for twice monthly at the 4:30 p.m. Mass.  First rehearsal is Monday, September 24 at 7:15 p.m.  We are looking for more singers and percussion, bass (keyboard or electric), and a synth player (we have the synth).  Musicians out there:  this is a fairly light but highly enjoyable commitment, join us!

At the 4:30 and 9:30 Masses this weekend is our parishioner jazz combo, Spiritu, which features Harry Reiner on trumpet, Paul Haack on bass, Bill Boyce on drums and Cheri Sykes on piano.  Come hear them regularly at the 11:30 Mass.

The Dick Macko Band, including parishioner Harry Reiner, is leading our Polka Mass today.  They are also part of the Fallfest entertainment line-up on stage this  afternoon.  Welcome!

HOSANNA the 7-12th grade choir/ensemble is getting ready for another exciting year!  Rehearsals begin Sunday, September 23 from 2:30 - 4:00 p.m. in church.  We need LOTS more people to join this group to  continue the great things we started last year.  All students who enjoy music are welcome and encouraged to join.  Talk to your friends and give it a try!

THE ALL NEW "HALLELUJAH" CHORUS
Open to all 3-6th graders of the parish.  Rehearsals begin Sunday, September 23 from 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. in church.  It's a new time - but for families who do the 11:30 Mass, it'll make for an easy drop-off/pick-up time.  Our goal is to PRAISE GOD with BEAUTIFUL sounds, learn music within the liturgy, and of course, to have fun!

Building Project Update&
Taping and painting of walls is almost complete.  Crews have started laying the tile on the steps that will be part of the grand staircase on the south side of the new building.  Finishing touches in the gathering space will be completed this week so they can begin laying the porcelain tile floor.  The masonry, roofing and excavating contractors have finished all their work.  They have started laying carpet and tile on the lower and second levels of the building.  Work continues on the chapels, which will be completed the first week of November.  All mechanical and electrical work should be finished in three weeks, at which time they will turn everything on for the first time.  We are hoping to get our certificate of occupancy for the new building the week of October 1.  A final and complete certificate of occupancy will be given once the chapels have been finished.  We will dedicate and open the building to the parish community the   weekend of October 13 - see you there!