St. John the Baptist of New Brighton


	Faith Formation News


	Open Doors is...

a social group for divorced, widowed, and single men and women -- meets the second Tuesday of each month from 7:30 to 9:00 p.m. in the St. Vincent De Paul Room for socializing and snacks. Come to the meetings or just the events. The door is open -- you're always welcome!! For additional information, call Anne Marie at 651-633-8333, ext. 1237.

Upcoming Events:
October 7 - Monthly Meeting and Guest Speaker (Note: change in monthly meeting date) Come for planning and socializing at 7:30 PM in the St. Vincent DePaul Room. Fr. Bill will be our guest speaker this evening!
October 10 - Tour of "Nordeast" Establishments We'll start out at 7:00 PM with a bite to eat at Champps in New Brighton. From there we'll travel by mini-bus (if enough interest shown in sharing the cost) or by car to the nostalgic "Nordeast" area. RSVP to Jan at 651-780-2142 by Wednesday, October 1.
October 11 - Haunted Hayride and Bon Fire (Wyoming, MN) Cost is $13 and includes hayride, haunted house, and bon fire. Food, etc. extra. Carpool from St. John's parking lot at 5:30 PM. RSVP to Sharon at 651-633-2083 by Thursday, October 9.
October 31 - Halloween Party Get your costumes ready and come on out for a fun-filled night with friends! Watch for more details!
Caribbean Cruise -- Open Doors seven-day South Caribbean Cruise March 14 - 21, 2004; visit San Juan and five other islands. For more details, contact Mary Kay at 612-782-3872 or e-mail at mkv.hilsgen@juno.com .

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If you, or someone you know, would like to be added to our mailing list, or if you would like to receive an invitation to visit our new web site, please call Jan at 651-780-2142.

JUNIOR HIGH (7th & 8th grades) FAITH FORMATION classes are Wednesday, October 8, from 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. and 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. in the Youth Room. Parents are welcome to attend the orientation. Contact Brad & Libby DuPont at 651-633-8333, ext. 1218 or johnthebaptistyouth@yahoo.com.

YOUTH MINISTRY PRAYER CHAIN: Get involved through Adoration, Rosary, or an e-mail intention list. Contact Dave & Pam Clark, 651-638-9447.

CIRCLE OF WOMEN is meeting on Thursday, October 9, 9:25 - 11:30 a.m. Our speaker will be Mary Regnier, founder of Brilliant Living; her topic is "a call to humanity." Call Ruth Pauly with questions, 651-717-0010. Childcare available; call Rita 651-639-0291 (suggested donation is $3.00).

ST. FRANCIS GUILD members will meet on Sunday, October 12, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m., in the Kolbe Center at Holy Cross Church in Northeast Minneapolis. Please join us!

PRAYING BEFORE THE ICON IN THE SANCTUARY
For several months now, St. John's has had the opportunity to appreciate the icon prominent in the sanctuary of the Church. To more deeply understand the treasure of this icon and to use it as a form of prayer, we have scheduled an iconographer to come and speak with us. He is Brother Anthony Sweere of the Franciscan Brothers of Peace. Brother Anthony is Vicar of the Franciscan Brothers of Peace in St. Paul. He is a long-time student of Master Iconographer, Vladislav Andreyev, of St. Petersburg, Russia (now in upstate New York), and of iconology (the theology of the sacred image).

Brother Anthony will be presenting four sessions to four different groups in Church. If you cannot attend one that is scheduled for your group, feel free to come to another:

October 22, 10:00 AM, Seniors
October 22, 6:00 PM, Religious Education Students
October 23, 9:45 AM, School Students in Grades 5 to 8
October 23, 7:00 PM, All interested people

It is exciting to have Brother Anthony with us for each of these sessions. There is such a rich history of icons, and it may lead us to open our hearts to a different form of prayer. Mark your calendars for this special occasion!

LADIES NIGHT OUT is Friday, October 24! The "Sister" singing group will be back, and advance tickets are $5.00, which includes the concert and refreshments. Bring your mother, daughter, sister, friends - this is a MUST see. Call Mary Walus for ticket information, 651-633-8333, ext. 1227.

SEEKERS (Adult Theological Book Club): Next meeting is October 30, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m., at St. John's in Room 210. The book to read is: Scarred by Struggle, Transformed by Hope by Joan Chittister (William B. Eerdman Publishing).

THANK YOU! to all the parishioners who donated money to defray the cost of booya ingredients and miscellaneous items. Your generosity is greatly appreciated. Thank you to all the workers, young and not so young, who helped prepare the vegetables and meat on Friday night and Saturday morning, as well as the persons who set up the dining room. Also, to those who worked on Sunday in the dining room and kitchen -- you helped serve over 800 people who came to enjoy a bowl of booya. Thank you to our family and friends who helped us cook 540 gallons of booya; Tony and Kathy Bona, Bill Flor, and our sons, Craig and Cory. Special thanks to Fr. Michael Keating and Terry Beeson who helped us long past their bedtime. Thank you to the staff of St. John's for all your help and support; to the Festival Committee for the wonderful cooperation; we always work well together! The booya would never take place without the extraordinary help of Pat Berczyk & Connie Lyke who called the many volunteers to work on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday for the booya. On Sunday, Pat ran the dining room and Connie ran the kitchen. Your tireless energy is invaluable to the success of the booya; you are the best!!

With Sincere Thanks, Ron & Marianne Flor


	THE CUB SCOUTS OF PACK 93 will be selling popcorn after all Masses the weekend of October 11/12. Your support of the Cub Scout program is greatly appreciated!

PARISH LEADERSHIP!

Please mark your calendars for our Leadership Breakfast on Saturday, October 25, from 8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.