Youth Newz&
Reminder to all 6-8th graders: Deadline to register for Camp TNT is Wednesday May 8^Th!

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 9am-5pm. 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.

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&
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. 

On Wednesday, May 8, we'll be taking a SUPERPAN color class picture of all students at 11:00 a.m. in the gym.

Wednesday, May 8--SPAC meeting- St. Martin de Porres

Adult Opportunities&
SEEKERS (Adult Theological Book Club)
We are seeking to form an adult faith.  You are always welcome to join us, we ask only that you read the book.  The book for May is The Best Christian Writing of 2001.  We will meet Thursday, May 30, 7-8:30 p.m. in St. Vincent De Paul room.  Questions?  Call Mary Ann    Zervas, 651-633-1540.

CIRCLE OF WOMEN
The Circle of Women invites ALL women of ALL ages to join us for our closing Potluck Brunch this Thursday, May 9, 2002 at 9:15am in the Pastoral Center Upper Level. Join us as we reflect on the blessings of our season together.  Bring a friend and a brunch item to share!  Childcare is  provided by Kari Gill (please pre-register your child by calling 763-785-6947).

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, Linda Franklin, 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, Joseph Lindell

The families and souls of those who recently have died:
Bernadine Strom