Faith Formation &
ATTENTION ALL PARISHIONERS WHO BOUGHT BUTTER BRAID BREAD:
The bread will be available for pick up after all Masses this weekend.  Come to the table in St. Paul Plaza.  Thanks to everyone who bought bread and made this fundraiser so successful.  The children of St. John's faith Formation Appreciate your efforts. 

NO CLASSES  There will be NO Elementary Faith Formation Classes  on Tuesday/ Wednesday November 26-27.  NO Sunday School on December 1st.

CONGRATULATIONS  To all the children who received the Sacrament of Reconciliation on Monday and Thursday of last week.  Special thank you to Fr. Bill and Fr. Michael. The visiting priests and Cheri Sykes for the beautiful music.  Parents, you did a great job helping your child learn about this important sacrament.  We will not meet until February to begin Preparation for First Eucharist.  I will send out letters at that time.  Thanks!
Teresa Neuman
Elementary Faith Formation Coordinator.

Pastoral Ministry&
NURSING HOME SCHEDULE

Tuesday,  November  26th
Word/Comm    2:00  p.m.        Presbyterian Homes

Wednesday, November 27th
Room Visits          New Brighton Care Center

Thursday, November 28th
Thanksgiving Day   No Services

Reminder:  Retreat evening for nursing home ministry and Befrienders  on Wednesday, December 4th. Dinner 6:30 pm  Retreat- 7:00-9:00 pm ; Regrets Only.

Thank you God,  for the church;  for the people who show us the face of Christ, for spaces made peaceful and sacred by your Spirit's presence;  for worship that clothes us with grief and joy and quiet blessing, marking us heirs of your promise, for all the ways you continue to reveal yourself to us in this place.

Receive, O God our spoken and unspoken gratitude, the upwards rush of our hearts, the glad overthrow of our minds, the high-arced fight of our souls intentions.  Hem our thanks with the strong thread of courage and lay it as a mantle back upon us.  Then we will know once again your grace with us as we bear the great and costly honor of embodying your love in this gathering called your church.  Amen
   (excerpt from the Well is Deep)

Adoration Notes
"The  Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not want.  In verdant pastures he gives me repose.  Beside restful waters He leads me.  He refreshes my soul."  Adorers are needed for the following hours:

Monday-7-8AM; Friday-  7-8 PM;  Saturday- 3-4 AM, 7-8 AM, 11-noon, noon -1 PM.  Please call Dorothy at (612) 789-8647 or Mary at (651) 633-9358.