Faith Formation

ATTENTION RECONCILIATION PARENTS:  You should be going over Chapter 6 this week in the Reconciliation book with your child in preparation of our group meeting.  All Reconciliation Students must attend the group meeting on Saturday, November 9th at 10:00 am in St. Joseph's Hall.  We will be reviewing the six chapters of the book, watching a movie, and practicing for First Reconciliation in the church. Babysitting is available for siblings in first grade and younger by pre-registration with Teresa Neuman at 651-633-1540 Older siblings may join us in St. Joseph's Hall.  Questions?  Call Teresa Neuman @ 651-633-1540 ext.1234

FUNDRAISER  St. John's Religious Education Department will be taking orders for "Butter Braid Frozen Pastry" after all masses next weekend Nov. 9/10th.  We will have samples of this delicious pastry to try.  We are asking for pre-payment next weekend.  We have cherry, apple, cinnamon, blueberry, cream cheese, and raspberry braids.  The price is $7.00 a loaf.  You will be able to pick up your order on Nov. 23/24.  Just in time for Thanksgiving guests.  We will be selling Jesse Tree kits at the same time.

Circle of Women&

We welcome women of all ages to our regular Thursday Morning meeting on November 7, 2002. Our speaker will be Pastor Carl Lindelien, from the Bloomington Church of God. In his talk "What's a Purity Ring?" Pastor Carl will present his thoughts on helping us build purity into the lives of our pre-teens. Come join the Circle, and bring a friend......
Call Circle of Women Coordinator Ruth Pauly with your questions 651-717-0017.  Child care will be available;  suggested donation is $3. Please call Rita 651-639-0291 to  register your child.
Families Moving Forward&
Families Moving Forward (FMF) will begin at St. John's    December 8-15,  Three or four homeless families will be spending the evening and overnight in our building.  A bus will pick them up at 7:00 am each morning so they may go to their jobs, school or day shelter.  Many thanks to all who  volunteered and made contributions to the success for this new ministry.  Labeled boxes will be at the church entrances for you to return items from our giving tree.

My friend Charlie seemed to be limping and he had a very bad cold! "Charlie," I asked, "Why the limp and how did you get the cold?" "I slept all night without a blanket. I gave mine to St. John's for the homeless shelter. The limp came from tying the string too tight around my big toe that was to remind me to donate socks also."

People of St. John's: You don't have to tie a string around your big toe. Just bring socks and blankets to the collection boxes at all 4 doors at St. John's for the Simpson Homeless Shelter and The Women's Shelter.

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MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING

Available to parishioners on a no fee basis. Appointments are available on Monday and Wednesday evenings.  Call Teri at (651) 633-8333 for an appointment.