St. John the Baptist of New Brighton

Adult Faith Formation&
SEEKERS (Adult Theological Book Club)
The book to read for February is Out of the Depths by Miriam Therese Winter (Crossroad Publishing, N.Y.). We will meet Thursday, February 28, 7:00--8:30 p.m. in the St. Vincent De Paul Meeting Room. Explore your faith, expand your vision.

CIRCLE OF WOMEN
The Circle of Women invites ALL women of ALL ages to join us this Thursday, February 7 at 9:15 a.m. in the Pastoral Center Upper Level. Our speaker will be Kandee Kubat from "Emily Program" who will speak on "Disordered Eating in our Loved Ones." Ms. Kubat is a licensed independent clinical social worker with an emphasis in eating disorders. Childcare is provided by Kari Gill (please pre-register your child by calling 763-785-6947).

CIRCLE OF WOMEN RETREAT
Made in God's Image: Who Me? What a Delightful Surprise
A one day retreat sponsored by Circle of Women
Saturday, February 23 8:30 a.m.--4:00 p.m.
Continental Breakfast & Lunch included
Cost: $35 per person (before Feb. 7) / $40 (after Feb. 7)
Sign-up after Masses this weekend and next.

Adoration&

" 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."
You are invited to visit the Lord Jesus present in the Sacrament in our new Adoration Chapel, the "Cenacle", from 9 a.m.--9 p.m. this coming Thursday. The east door of the parish center will be open during those hours.

Bulletin Board&

ANNUAL CATHOLIC APPEAL
Thank you to those who returned pledge slips for the Annual Catholic Appeal today. If you were unable to return yours today, please take the time to prayerfully respond and bring your pledge slip to Mass next weekend.
Your response is needed and greatly appreciated!

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.

VALENTINE'S DAY LUNCH
Come to lunch on Valentine's Day, Thursday, February 14 at the New Brighton Family Service Center. Make your reservations starting February 5 by calling 651-638-2145. Mention St. John's Silver Tones for seating.


	OPEN DOORS (divorced/widowed/singles group) meet the second Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. in the Pastoral Center for socializing and snacks. UPCOMING EVENTS: February 12--Open Doors will sponsor Pete Feigal, who will speak from his own experience on "Making the Most Out of Life" - finding the gifts and joy in life's challenges. The entire parish community is invited. Refreshments following speaker. February 16--(Date Correction) Cosmic bowling at Flaharty's in Arden Hills (Cty. Rd E & Snelling Ave.) Lanes are reserved from 1:30--4:00 p.m. Cost for bowling is $3.75 per person. RSVP to Teri at St. John's (651-633-8333) by February 11. March 2--Grand Casino Hinckley. Leave St. John's parking lot at 9:00 a.m. and depart Grand Casino at 3:30 p.m. Free shuttle bus. $5.00 play or food coupon when signing up for "Grand Advantage Card". If interested, call Teri with name, address and birth date. Must RSVP with date of birth to Teri by February 25. Bring a friend! For more information about Open Doors please call Anne Marie Bartlett at 651-633-8333 ext. 1237.


	Liturgy News& OUTREACH COMMITTEE FORMED A committee has come together to expand how we welcome new people to our ever-growing parish community. This committee will complete the work of the already existing Registration Committee which begins the process of welcoming on the first Sunday of each month. Initially, this new committee will host a welcome dinner which will include very short introductions of various parish-wide activities. In February we will be welcoming those who have joined us from November through January. Our goal is to welcome all to our doors who seek to find and worship Jesus Christ! PALMS FOR ASH WEDNESDAY If you have your palm branch from last year or beyond, please bring all branches to the upper sacristy soon, so that we may begin to make preparations for Ash Wednesday. And no, we do not need any dust from under your bed. Lenten Study Group& Anyone interested in studying portions of the new Catechism of the Catholic Church is invited to a Lenten Study Group with Fr. Michael. Sunday afternoons, February 10--March 24, from 4:00--5:30 p.m. Short selections of readings will be required in advance. All are welcome. For more information please contact Fr. Michael Becker.

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