Youth Newz&
Congratulations to all newly confirmed St. John's youth!

CAMP TNT
All current 6-8th graders: Check out the April issue of the Newzpaper for details about camp  TNT, an "explosive" summer camp experience. TNT campers meet on  Thursdays, June 13-August 1, from 9:00am-5:00pm.            Participants meet in the morning for a spiritual reflection and then travel with an adult to one of a variety of service sites. Participants enjoy a fun activity, such as a visit to Camp Snoopy, a water park or a Go-Kart amusement park, in the afternoon. A  Registration brochure is included in the Newzpaper. Deadline to register is May 8^th. Call Mark Klein 763-754-7666 if you have any questions.

Parents of sixth graders should have received a letter from Mark Klein regarding opportunities available to youth this summer and next fall. A TNT brochure is included in this mailing.  Also included is a short "Youth Introduction Form" sixth graders are asked  to fill out and return to Mark. If you have any questions, or did not receive this mailing, please call Mark Klein 763-754-7666.

SPRING DANCE
All 7^th and 8^th graders are invited to attend the Spring Dance at St. John's, on Wednesday, May 1, from 6:30-9:00pm. Guests will be entertained by a DJ and sound and light show. Snacks and pop will be available for sale. There is no charge for this event and all are welcome to   invite their 7^th and 8^th grade friends! Call Mark Klein 763-754-7666, if you have any questions.

Browsing the "web"? Be sure to check out www.theyouthroom.com for photos of youth activities,  news of upcoming events,              permission slips and more!

School News&
May Crowning, Thursday, May 2 at 10:00 a.m. in the Church.  All are welcome.

ST. JOHN'S ICE CREAM SOCIAL
Spring is a time to celebrate, and what better way to do it than the annual St. John's Ice Cream Social.  Bring a friend or two and join us for food, fun and excitement.  The kitchen will be busy preparing polish sausage, hot dogs, nachos and cheese, and of course, plenty of ice cream! After you eat your snacks in the cafeteria, take a stroll on the cakewalk, try your hand at the fish pond in the gym.  See you Tuesday, May 7, 5:00--8:00 p.m. in the school.  Raffle at 7:30 p.m. in the cafeteria. 

The Totino-Grace Admissions Director will hold a brief informational meeting at St. John the Baptist on Monday, April 29 at 7:00 in the Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha Room (Rm 211). This meeting is for 6th and 7th grade students and their parents who are looking ahead to high school and would like to know more about Totino-Grace. The meeting will be brief. If you have questions, call T.J. Paal at 763-586-6314.

PLEASE PRAY FOR

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

The families and souls of those who recently have died:
Mary Belting Sr., Dorothy Blake