St. John the Baptist of New Brighton


	Greening of the Church Monday, December 22, 7:30 p.m. Help decorate the Church & Environs for the Christmas Season

MONDAY, DECEMBER 22 (Blessed Thomas Holland)
8:00am Morning Rosary (Chapel)
8:30am Mass (Chapel)
6:30pm Communal Reconciliation (Church)
7:30pm Greening of the Church
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 23 (Saint John Cantius)
8:00am Morning Rosary (Chapel)
8:30am Mass (Chapel)
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 24 (Saint Sharbel)
Christmas Eve (prelude music at 4:30pm & 6:30pm)
5:00pm Festival Eucharist - Fr. Keating
7:00pm Festival Eucharist - Fr. Bill
10:15pm Prelude Music begins for 11:00pm Mass
11:00pm Festival Eucharist - Fr. Keating
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 25: Christmas Day!
7:30am Prelude Music begins
8:00am Festival Mass - Fr. Bill
9:30am Prelude Music begins
10:00am Festival Mass - Fr. Keating
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 26 (Saint Stephen)
8:00am Rosary (Chapel)
8:30am Mass (Chapel)
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 27 (Saint John the Apostle)
12:00pm Altar Server/Youth Music Party ( St. Joe's)
2:00pm Jansen/Plamann Wedding (Church)
3:30pm Reconciliation (or by appointment)

4:30pm Mass - Fr. Bill (Cantor & Organ)
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 28: Feast of the Holy Family
7:30am Mass - Fr. Keating (Cantor & Organ)
9:30am Mass**- Fr. Bill (SJB Adult Choir)
11:30am Mass**- Fr. Bill (Wild Honey & The Locusts)
6:15pm Mass - Fr. Keating (Cantor/Instrumental)

**Nursery Available

Private Reconciliation on Saturdays at 3:30 p.m.
(or by appointment)


	A HOLIDAY TRADITION AT ST. JOHN'S!

PASTORAL MINISTRY              651-633-8333
Fr. William Murtaugh, Pastor ext. 1213
Fr. Michael Keating, Associate ext. 1214
Tom Quayle, Deacon ext. 1229
Anne Marie Bartlett, Pastoral Minister ext. 1237
Judy Quayle, Director of Marriage Program ext. 1229
Rod & Susan Amos Palmer, Deacon Couple ext. 1298

SCHOOL 651-633-1522
Mrs. Sue Ford Clausen, Principal ext. 1117
Ellen Stanslaski, Secretary ext. 1118

LITTLE LIGHTS PRESCHOOL    651-633-8333
Mary Walus, Director ext. 1227
Mary Ann Dircks ext. 1207
Debra Cherney ext. 1209

FAITH FORMATION 651-633-1540
Sr. Clarinda Coffel, O.S.F., Director ext. 1228
Brad & Libby DuPont, Junior High ext. 1218
Teresa Neuman, Elementary Coordinator ext. 1234
Mary Walus, Early Childhood (Pre-K) ext. 1227
Sandy Wadzink, Secretary ext. 1211

YOUTH MINISTRY 651-633-1540
Brad & Libby DuPont ext. 1218

WORSHIP & MUSIC 651-633-8333
Jay Hunstiger, Director of Worship ext. 1212
Cheri Sykes, Director of Music ext. 1231
Mary Anne Bennek, Director Youth Music ext. 1220

ADMINISTRATION            651-633-8333
Robert Mike, Parish Administrator ext. 1215
Pat Keyes, Community Life ext. 1217
Maurice Prater, Communications Director ext. 1224
Terri Blasiak, Sacramental Records ext. 1219
Mary Jasicki, Print Room Manager ext. 1253
Ruth Lapinski ext. 1233
Miki Sebesta ext. 1239
Teri Shea ext. 1210

PARISH OFFICE HOLIDAY HOURS

Sunday, Dec. 21 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Monday - Tuesday, Dec. 22/23 8:00 a.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Dec. 24 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Thursday, Dec. 25 CLOSED
Friday, Dec. 26 8:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 27 10:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

NEW PARISHIONERS

Welcome to St. John's! Registration is the first Sunday of each month at 10:30 a.m. in Room 211. Please join us!


	The deadline for all bulletin items is 12:00 noon on Thursday,10 days before the Sunday publication date. All submissions will be edited for length & content and are subject to final approval. Space is limited; thank you for your cooperation. NOTE: A "no insert, no exception" policy goes into effect at the beginning of the new year!


	Perpetual Adoration

NOTE: The Cenacle will be closed the following hours:

Christmas: 2PM Wed., Dec. 24 - 9AM Fri., Dec. 26
New Year's: 4PM Wed., Dec. 31 - 12 Noon Thurs., Jan. 1

Two adorers are needed for Thursday 10 - 11 AM!

Prayer partners are also needed for the following hours:

Tuesday, 3AM - 4AM
Thursday, 10AM - 11AM
Saturday, 12:00 Noon - 1PM

Please call Dorothy at (651) 636-1660 or Jerry at (651) 636-2054 to schedule your hour or for additional information.