OPEN DOORS - A social group for divorced, widowed, and single men and women -- meets the second Tuesday of each month from 7:30 to 9:00 p.m. in the St. Vincent De Paul Room for socializing and snacks.  Come to the meetings or just the events.  You're always welcome!! 
UPCOMING EVENTS:

October 26 - Retreat.  Inspirational speaker, Cheryl Karpen, will lead this evening retreat focused on celebrating where you're at in life. Time is 6:30-10:30 p.m. in St. Joseph's Hall.   A light dinner and beverages will be provided.  Please call Anne Marie at 651-633-8333 for details and RSVP by 10/15.
November 9 - Game Night -- details to follow. 
November 12-  Regular Monthly Meeting.
December 14 - Holiday Potluck -- details to follow.

WANTED:   BIRTHRIGHT VOLUNTEERS FOR OUR COON RAPIDS AND ST. PAUL OFFICES

"A Volunteer Opportunity with no pay but great benefits!"
Committed, Compassionate people are needed to volunteer
Two hours, 1-2 times per month to help others experiencing a crisis pregnancy or who just needs someone to talk to.
Birthright offers free pregnancy testing, educates and supports people in making alternative choices to abortion. Volunteer training will be held Saturday, Nov. 9 and Sunday, Nov. 10.  Please call Judy Quayle for more information.  (651) 633-0459

NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING
Modern Natural Family Planning is based on comprehensive scientific research, is healthy and marriage building!  A series of classes in the highly effective Billings Ovulation Method, taught by a qualified instructor, will begin in several local sites on:  Sunday, November 10th- Nativity of Our Lord, St. Paul (Billings OM, 651-699-8139); Sunday, November 17th- St. John the Baptist, New Brighton (Billing OM, 651-789-9422); November 18th- Corpus Christi, Roseville (Billings OM 651-789-9422)
NORTH SIDE LIFE CARE CENTER
The clients and staff at the North Side life center would like to express our gratitude to the parishioners of St. John the Baptist Church for the generous outpouring of love you bestowed on us!  Many babies and their families have benefited from your donation of diapers, formula, quilts, clothes, baby shampoo/ wash and other much needed items.  May God bless you tenfold!
ST. BERNARD'S SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE
Come visit us to find out more about our small school  setting  that offers big school experience!  November 7, 2002 7 pm. For more information, please call (651) 489-1338.

PLEASE PRAY FOR

Those in our community who are ill:
Beau Anderson, John Battmer, Donald Beaubien, Marcelline Beseler, Marcella Boomer, Karen Bona, Wayne Carlson, Helen Cmiel, Ann Czech, Louis Czech, Lenore Dougherty, Joe Fellner, Linda Franklin, Bernice Hopkins, Anna Horbatuck, Henry Horbatuck, Mike Kallok, Kevin Keenan, Br. Joseph Katzmarek, Michael Kavanagh, Adelbert Kuchinski, Linda Leier, Herb Loscheider, Nancy Mehrer, Rupert Meyer, Irene Mitchell, Lance and Ann Moe, Corliss Moore, Donna Murphy, Ray Nelson, Ben Ruebbelke, Frances Sventek, Ted Spiess, Ed and Eleanor Stich, Richard St. Germain, Sr., Bob Sorem, Fr. Greg Tolaas, Frances Vonacek, Mildred Werner, Linda Zappa

                                                           Capital
                               Actual   Goal   Campaign
Last week:
                       $21,898  $28,127        $12,999
Since                July 1, 2002
                         $398,719 $407,245 $3,970,258

Children's $21