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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.

Silvertones Notes

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.
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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.

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), and Sunday, December 1st at Nativity of Our Lord, St. Paul (612-699-8139)

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:

No regular monthly meeting this month.  Next meeting will be January 14, 2003!

December 14 - Holiday Potluck to be held in St. Joseph's Hall.  Social hour at 6:30 p.m., followed by dinner.  Bring a dish to share and a wrapped "white elephant" gift.  Entertainment and games following dinner.  Beverages will be provided - donations will be appreciated. Please RSVP to Teri at 651-633-8333 for the pot luck by December 11. 

SUDDENLY IT'S CHRISTMAS EVE!

     Do you wait until a few days before Christmas to start shopping?  Or do you wait until Christmas Eve to Start?  Horrors!  Do you vow that nest year you'll start earlier?
     Did you plan to buy socks or blankets for the homeless and bring them to St. John's a  few weeks ago, but for some reason didn't get to it yet?  Well, guess what?  Next weekend (Nov. 30th and Dec. 1)  is Christmas Eve!  At least it is for the homeless of Simpson House, St. Stephens and The Women's Shelter!  That's because it your last chance to contribute.  If you haven't shopped yet, please do so now before it is too late.  (Bins are at all church doors)  help the homeless have a Merry Christmas and you have one,  too.

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  Stich, Richard St. Germain, Sr., Bob Sorem, Fr. Greg Tolaas, Frances Vonacek, Donna Waldoch,  Mildred Werner, Linda Zappa

The families and souls of those who recently have died:    Eleanor Stich, Mary Buscher, Skip Case, Stanley Konieczny, Lois Alberg

                                                         Capital
                              Actual   Goal   Campaign
Last week:
                           $28,363  $32,894        $8,292
Since                     July 1, 2002
                           $516,371 $521,929 $4,509,020

Children-  $41.00