St. John the Baptist of New Brighton


	FREE NEWSPAPER SUBSCRIPTION The Catholic Spirit, the newspaper of the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis, is FREE to parishioners of St. John the Baptist Church! If you would like to receive a free subscription to the Catholic Spirit Newspaper, please call Deb L. at 651-633-8333 ext. 1224 or e-mail djludowese@hotmail.com. School News& Hats off to our Guest Speakers-- We are very fortunate to have Mr. Ray Christensen, the former Gopher announcer, come to school to read to our kindergarten through fourth grades. They really enjoy their time with him. Dr. Andrew Kollar, a chiropractor from New Brighton, comes to school each week also to talk to the K-8th graders about good health, proper nutrition and care of the body. Each of our Kindergarten students was delighted to receive a special book titled A Book About Me. The Telephone Pioneers of America, St. Paul Chapter, sponsored this event. Their purpose is to promote reading among kindergarten students and to assist people with special needs such as the Special Olympics. Mr. Paul Tarnowski and his wife, Hope, presented these special books to each student. The books were delightful; each of our kindergarteners' names was used in the story. The children really enjoyed being a character in their very own book! CONGRATULATIONS TO SPELLING BEE WINNERS! Grade 1: 1st Place--Amanda Peifer 2nd Place--Nick Valentinetti 3rd Place--Madison Soukup Grade 2: 1st Place--Tom Hart 2nd Place--Ashley Dahly 3rd Place--Rachel Beck Grade 3: 1st Place--Rachel Palmero 2nd Place--Jack Tousignant 3rd Place--Matthew Boris Grade 4: 1st Place--Jenny Dillon 2nd Place--Karli Bialek 3rd Place--Katherine Labuza Grade 5: 1st Place--Jackie Meyer 2nd Place--Ryan Wagner 3rd Place--Leah Tousignant Grade 6: 1st Place--Michelle Boris 2nd Place--Jessica Meyer 3rd Place--Max Casper Grade 7: 1st Place--Victor Jaker 2nd Place--Tony McDonald 3rd Place--Charlie Sawyer Grade 8: 1st Place--Sara Briggs 2nd Place--Carly Doenges 3rd Place--Danny Soukup Spring Break is the week of March 18 through March 22--NO CLASSES. There are NO CLASSES Good Friday, March 29.


	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: March 23--March 20 marks one full year of Open Doors!! Plan to come for our One Year Anniversary Celebration! There will be appetizers, beverages (wine, beer, soda), cards, games, etc. If you have a game you'd like to bring, please do! When: March 23, 2002 6:30--10:30 p.m. Where: St. Joseph Hall (St. John's) Cost: $5 RSVP: Teri at 651-633-8333 by March 18, 2002 April 9--Planning meeting for summer activities. Come and share your ideas for summer fun. Meet 7:30--9 p.m. For more information about Open Doors please call Anne Marie Bartlett at 651-633-8333 ext. 1237.


	Weekly Collection Last Week CAPITAL ACTUAL GOAL CAMPAIGN $25,612 $27,775 $10,147 SINCE: July 1, 2001 To Date $1,037,796 $1,026,433 $3,718,796 Children $42.00 Thank you for your continued support.

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