St. John the Baptist of New Brighton


	CIRCLE OF WOMEN Mary Kay Medinger, Director of Wisdom Ways, will present the first in a two-part series on "Walking a Sacred Path: Rediscovering the Labyrinth as a Spiritual Tool" on Thursday, February 21. The second part of this series will be presented by Emily Wilmer on March 14 who will bring a floor labyrinth for us to walk. (Please note this change from printed schedule--Dr. Deborah Rich will speak on March 7, not February 21). Ms. Medinger will present the Labyrinth, the history, why, uses, how to walk and use as a spiritual tool and her presentation will have a Lenten focus. Circle of Women invites all women of all ages to join us from 9:15--11:30 a.m. Childcare is provided by Kari Gill (please pre-register your child by calling 763-785-6947). AFTERNOON QUILTER'S ALERT! We will be getting together on Friday, February 22 at 1:00 p.m. in the Jeanne Jugan Senior Center on the lower level. Please bring a large-eye needle and your favorite scissor. We've got lots of quilts to tie! All quilters are invited regardless of experience. Fabric, instruction and support are generously provided. Questions? Call Margaret at (763) 784-5094. Seniors& SILVERTONES MONTHLY MEETING The February Silvertones meeting will be held on Wednesday, February 20. The meeting begins at 10:45 a.m. Lunch follows at 11:30 a.m. Following lunch we will play "Buck Bingo". The cost for lunch is $3. Reservations are required for lunch. Please call Jean Schreyer , 651-636-5803, no later than February 17 to make a reservation. Liturgy News& WHAT TO DO ABOUT LENT? In times past we only thought of what not to do during Lent. This year along with giving something up, why not think of doing something positive like: Bringing someone who lives alone to church on Sunday, or bringing a friend and/or someone who can't drive at night to Mass at 5:30 on the Friday's of Lent, staying for a simple soup supper and Stations of the Cross and Benediction. The Friday's of Lent are a liturgical trilogy of sorts. Come for Mass, and/or supper and stay for the Way of the Cross. Do you have children who don't even know how much Jesus suffered on the cross? Bring them to Stations to see just how much Jesus loves them. Do something to instill in their young minds a ritual action which they will carry with them for life. "Softly and tenderly Jesus is calling, calling O sinner, come home." LENTEN HOSPITALITY During Lent this year, we will serve a simple hospitality after Mass. Lenten cookies with a purple cross, bagels and plain donuts. As you count your blessings, let this change of fare be as a token Lenten offering. When Easter comes, we'll then have 50 days of sweets and much feasting.


	Pastoral Ministry& NEEDED: Nursing Home minister to help the prayer leader one Tuesday afternoon a month for service at 1:30 p.m. at Presbyterian Homes. Please call if interested or you need more info. (Anne Marie, 651-633-8333 ext. 1237)

PLEASE PRAY FOR

Those in our community who are ill:
Beau Anderson, John Battmer, Donald Beaubien, Marcelline Beseler, Marcella Boomer, Helen Cmiel, Ann Czech, Louis Czech, Leona Doroff, Lenore Dougherty, Joe Fellner, Norman Frosch, Mariann Glasser, Bernadette Hearn, Bernice Hopkins, Henry Horbatuck, Br. Joseph Katzmarek, Michael Kavanagh, Kevin Keenan, Herb Loscheider, Joe Maciaszek, Nancy Mehrer, Rupert Meyer, Irene Mitchell, Lance & Ann Moe, Corliss Moore, Howard Morris, Donna Murphy, Marjorie Peterson, Norman Petri, Ben Ruebbelke, Dennis Ryan, Marcella Sperling, Ed & Eleanor Stich, Richard St. Germain, Sr., Mary Shea, Bob Sorem, Frances Vonacek, Mildred Werner, Linda Zappa, Cathy Meyer, Viola Vargas.

The families and souls of those who recently have died:
Michael Wax


	PRAYER LINE Call one of these numbers with your prayer requests. All requests are confidential. 651-633-1618 763-784-5254 651-636-5251


	Birthright Caring help for pregnant women. 651-646-7033--St. Paul 763-757-0715--Coon Rapids


	Renew your magazines through St. John's School! From February 6-February 27, students are taking orders for renewal and new subscriptions. You can extend your subscription from its current renewal date, regardless of the expiration date or begin a new subscription! There are hundreds of magazines to choose from both popular and spiritual. You probably don't know that .40 cents of every $1 goes right to the school& so, every order counts! Please contact any student of St. John's or the School Office at 651-633-1533 for more information. Thanks for your support!