A Word from the Associate

Changes in the Liturgy

      You may have heard that there is a new set of guidelines for our universal liturgy.  This week is the time for us to begin putting these guidelines into effect.  The main part of the liturgy where we will all be affected has to do with reception of communion.  The two main concerns of the guidelines for communion are the preservation of unity and the fostering of reverence.  Here's what they look like: (much of this is a review of what we are currently doing):
--The normal posture for receiving communion is standing.
-- The communicant bows his or her head before the sacrament (both the body and the blood) as a gesture of reverence.  (This is the new part.)
--The consecrated host can be received either on the tongue or in the hand.  If we receive in the hand, we put our two hands out as a kind of "throne."  We then stand to one side, face the altar, and consume the host.
-- We don't "dip" meaning to take the host and dip it in the precious blood.  There is something called "intinction" which means that the deacon or the eucharistic minister dips the consecrated host and then places it on the tongue of the recipient.
     We'll keep you posted concerning these and any other changes.  May the Lord be glorified in our worship of him.

School News

     There are NO CLASSES Thursday and Friday,  November 28 and 29 because of Thanksgiving Holidays.
     We are  very grateful to each of you and know that God will bless each of you in a special way.  Have a Happy Thanksgiving.
WINTER UNIFORM TRADE IN
 Donald's "The Official Uniform Store" offers the  opportunity to bring in used uniform items and receive a cash credit towards the purchase of the same new uniform items.  Credit must be used at the of trade in.    (651) 776-2723.

Youth News&

SERVICE CLUB II   Service Club II will meet this Tuesday, November 26 from 4:30-7:30 pm.   Participants will perform service in the community.  Adults over the age of 21:   Drivers are needed to take Service Club members to sites and supervise projects.  If you can help on any of  these dates:  November  26, December 3 or 12, please contact   Sara Riehle 763-754-7666.
CONFIRMATION The next Confirmation session will be held Sunday, December 8th  from 7:15-8:30 pm.  All  Confirmation Candidates expected to attend. 
ODYSSEY, JR. HIGH FAITH FORMATION will  not meet Wednesday, November 27, but will resume Wednesday, December 4 at 5:00 and 6:30 pm.  There is an ongoing need for adults and peer ministers with IIB training to facilitate small groups in the Jr. High Odyssey (faith formation) program.  Volunteers need only commit to one unit, 5-7 sessions, at a time. All materials and support  are provided.  Our 7th and 8th graders appreciate your participation.  Please cal Kate Roush if you can share your time and talents!  (763) 754-7666.
NO JHL-There will be no JHL on Wednesday, November 27th.  See you December 4th.

Angel Tree Outreach Project
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
 -To collect gifts at church at weekend liturgies
November 30th-December 15th.
-To deliver gifts to Ralph Reeder's food shelf on  Mondays, December 2nd -December 16th at 9:00  am.
Please call Judy Quayle at (651) 633-8333 ext. 1229 if you can help.

Turkey Dinner
THANK YOU TO ALL!  For making the Turkey Dinner a huge success.  We served about 1150 people.  The people who worked on all the jobs were wonderful!  The crowd that stood in line were patient and friendly!  This year our profit was $5,300.00.  The Dinner could not have been     successful without each and every one of you.

Thanks and God Bless You!
Loretta Witkowski  &  Bev Aplikowski

Year-end Tax and
Financial Planning Seminar
Tuesday, December 10, 2002
7:00 p.m.
St. Joseph Hall


The St. John's Stewardship Committee is sponsoring a panel discussion to assist parishioners in minimizing their taxes and managing their personal finances.

Mark Beethe, CPA and financial advisor with             Cornerstone Financial Advisors, LLC in New Brighton.  Mark will focus on the basics of family financial planning for everyday life.

Terry Nygaard, CPA and Senior Tax Manager with Ernst & Young in Minneapolis.  Terry will focus on year-end     personal tax planning to help parishioners save tax dollars in 2002.

Tom Cronin, CPA, Managing Director of National Tax Services, and partner with RSM McGladery in Bloomington.  Tom will cover some of the basics of family estate planning.

Ed Robinson, CPA, will moderate the discussion. 

In addition, during the month of December, the bulletin will
feature articles on personal finances, taxes and charitable       donations.

Sponsored by St. John's Stewardship Committee.

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