St. John the Baptist of New Brighton - Bulletin


	Stewardship of Treasure Capital Actual Goal Campaign II October 5, 2003: $34,008 $33,561 $10,105 Since July 1, 2003 (YTD): $369,283 $373,693 $606,572 Children's (YTD): $138.00 God bless you for your generous support!


	Pastoral Ministry

Nursing Home Schedule

Week of October 12:

Tuesday, October 14

Word/Comm. 11:45 AM Presbyterian Homes
Mass 2:15 PM New Brighton Care

Thursday, October 16

Mass 10:15 AM Innsbruck
Word/Comm. 2:00 PM St. Anthony
Word/Comm. 2:15 PM Trevilla

FAMILIES MOVING FORWARD Our guests will be coming tonight and will be with us until next Sunday morning. Thanks to all who are helping to make this week a welcoming, comfortable place to be. Please pray for our guests that they will soon find safe, affordable housing.

GROWING THROUGH LOSS continues this week on Thursday, October 16. The speaker is Janice Winchester Nadeau she will speak on "Families and Grief." The series is held at Abiding Savior Lutheran Church at 8211 Red Oak Drive in Moundsview. Begins at 6:45 p.m. with registration, a speaker. and small groups. You can take part in any or all of the evening. Questions? Call Anne Marie, 651-633-8333, ext. 1237.

MINISTRY OPPORTUNITY St. John's has a ministry at Alterra in Shoreview which is a beautiful home for people living with Alzheimer's. We offer a Word/Communion service on the second Friday of each month which is a commitment of about 1½ hours. If you are interested in helping, please call Anne Marie, 651-633-8333, ext. 1237.


	School News


	There are NO CLASSES for students Thursday and Friday, October 16 and 17, because of the MEA Convention. Please continue to save Campbell's Labels for Education Program, General Mills for Education Box Tops, Kemps Milk caps, empty laser and inkjet cartridges, and bring everything to the school office. Please continue to use your Target Guest Card, too. Student Government will be collecting soda pop tabs this school year, so please have your child bring your family's tabs to school and drop them in the canister at the top of the stairs by the flagpole door. The tabs collected will then be sent to the Ronald McDonald House. Please help contribute to this fund throughout the year. Your donations are greatly appreciated!


	Seniors


	SILVERTONES The next meeting will be Wednesday, October 15, 1:00 p.m., at St. John's Pastoral Center (after lunch at the New Brighton Service Center.; please make your own reservations). CASINO TRIP The next Casino Trip will be Tuesday, November 18. The destination is Turtle Lake. Watch for flyers. Call Ginny at (763) 784-5254. ADULT CPR A two-part CPR class will be offered to adult parishioners. The evening series, associated with the American Heart Association, will be taught by Kay Bauer, a critical care nurse for 26 years. Sponsored by Prime Timers. Part I, October 27: Learn how to recognize the signs and symptoms of a heart attack, the difference between a heart attack and angina, how to clear an airway obstruction by using the Heimlich maneuver, and other topics related to the proper care of your heart. Part II, November 3: Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) will be demonstrated before participants practice this life saving maneuver. Participants will also see a demonstration of a portable defibrillator. Classes will be held from 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 pm in St. Joseph Hall. A small fee (TBD) will be charged for a book which must be purchased at the first session. Pre-registration is requested. Please call Jane & Ralph Arnott at 651-633-0265, or Natalie Schommer at 651-633-8561.

Those in our community who have entered eternal life:
Anita Rohling, wife of Mel

Those in our community who are ill:

Beau Anderson, John Battmer, Donald Beaubien, Marcelline Beseler, Marcella Boomer, Karen Bona, Shawn Brewer, Esther Cadwallader, Wayne Carlson, Ann and Louis Czech, Lenore Dougherty, Joe Fellner, Linda Franklin, Bernice Hopkins, Anna Horbatuck, Fr. Michael Joncas, Kevin Keenan, Br. Joseph Katzmarek, Esther Knapp, Mary Krenik, Linda Leier, Herb Loscheider, Julie Martinez, Nancy Mehrer, Rupert Meyer, Irene Mitchell, Lance and Ann Moe, Corliss Moore, Ray Nelson, Mary Peterson, Rose Ryan, Cynthia Schwall, Frances Sventek, Ted Spiess, Ed Stich, Richard St. Germain, Sr.; Bob Sorem, Sylvia Thorne, Judith Tschida, Frances Vonacek, Donna Waldoch, Helen Winger, Mildred Werner, Linda Zappa