Silvertones Notes
CHANHASSEN DINNER THEATRE - WED. DEC. 18.

Sign up sheets are available in the office for our Christmas Outing to Chanhassen Dinner Theatre. The cost is $30 for members and $35 for non-members. This covers lunch, show, and transportation. We have reserved a block of 36 seats together for the show. If the need arises, we have room for an additional 11 on the bus, and it may be possible to obtain additional single seats from the Theatre.
NOVEMBER 20^TH MEETING
     Our next meeting will be held AFTER lunch, which will be at the New Brighton Service Center, cost approximately $3.00. Members must make their own reservation.  Dessert will be served in the Sts. Anne and Joachim senior's room where we normally meet, and will be provided by Trevilla Nursing Home. They will also give a short presentation of their rehabilitation facilities.
     Next, we will hold our meeting, and finally Trevilla will sponsor a Bingo session. If anyone requires transportation to our meeting, please call Deacon Mike at (651) 633-8333 ext. 1216 and he will be happy to help.
BAKE SALE-DECEMBER 7 AND 8
The Christmas Bake sale will be held December 7 and 8. We will be sharing space with the sale of Christmas     Poinsettias.  Please get baking. We need all kinds of baked goods and candy.
DECEMBER MEETING

Our December Meeting has been co-opted in favor of our trip to Chanhassen.

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 17th- St. John the Baptist, New Brighton (Billing OM, 651-789-9422).
Seekers&
ADULT THEOLOGICAL BOOK CLUB
You are always welcome to join us, we ask only that you read the book- or at least a good part of it!  For the busy month of December, we have chosen a magazine article:  The Next Christianity  by Philip Jenkins.  It is found in the Atlantic Monthly,  October 2002- or contact Dorothy Kunze (651) 633-1205.  She has a few copies.  We will meet Thursday, December 12, 7-8:30 pm in the Pastoral Center.  Explore your faith, expand your vision.

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:
November 9 - Open House and Game Night - Bring a hot or cold appetizer to share and a favorite game if you wish.   Come alone or bring a friend.  Everyone is welcome!  6:30 - 10:30 p.m. in St. Joseph's Hall at St. John's.  Beverages will be provided. 

November 12 - Regular monthly meeting.
December 14 - Holiday Potluck - watch for more details.

Preschool News...

The new preschool year has started out with lots of old and new familiar faces.  The kids are will established in their routines and some have even been on the school year's first field trip to the Pine Tree Apple Orchard.  The sponges in the preschoolers heads are being saturated with letters, numbers and even sign language. 
OUT OF THE MOUTHS OF BABES   During play time, one preschooler saw Fr. Bill walk past the classroom windows.  She excitedly called to her teacher Miss Mary Ann.  Her face was beaming when asked what she needed, and with eyes wide with wonder exclaimed, "I saw Jesus!"

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, Jim Lapinski, 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, Donna Waldoch,  Mildred Werner, Linda Zappa

The families and friends of those who have recently died:  Joseph Kunze

                                                     Capital
                         Actual   Goal   Campaign
Last week:
                    $35,000  $32,572        $13,144
Since                July 1, 2002
                    $460, 289 $464,575 $3,990,903
All Saints $1674            All Souls $1427   
St Vincent de Paul 2nd Collection  $4893