St. John the Baptist of New Brighton


	Electronic Giving Comes to St. John's in 2004 Beginning in January, you will have the opportunity to make your annual giving and capital campaign contributions to St. John's through electronic transfer of funds. In the coming weeks, you will be receiving more information about how this process works, and you will be invited to sign up for it. If you choose to participate in this program, you can still put your weekly envelope in the collection basket. Just mark the box on your envelope which indicates that you are giving electronically. Financials will resume the week of January 11 with the regular bulletin printing schedule. God bless you for your generous support!


	Pastoral Ministry

Nursing Home Schedule

Tuesday, December 23
Word/Comm. 11:45 AM Presbyterian Homes

Wednesday, December 24
Room Visits New Brighton Care Center

Thursday, December 25
No Services

"In the end, only kindness matters" …may we practice kindness all our days.

Blessings!


	School News

MAY THE LORD OF SURPRISES bless you beyond your fondest dreams! May the Lord bless you with abundant patience as you prepare for the coming of His Son. May you know the joys of Christmas Present and recall the happy memories of Christmas Past, as we work together to make the Christmases of the Future those of peace on earth and goodwill toward all humanity. May the Lord bless you and keep you in palm of His Hand. Have a blessed Christmas and JOY-filled New Year!

Classes resume Monday, January 5, 2004

CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK is January 25 through 30. The theme is Catholic Schools: A Faith-Filled Future.

KINDERGARTEN ROUND UP on Wednesday, January 21, at 7:00 p.m. in the school gym. This is the time to get information about St. John's Kindergarten. You will have an opportunity to learn about the programs available to you as parents and about St. John's mission and philosophy. We will be providing registration papers to all who attend; you may take them home to fill out. Please join us on Sunday, January 25, at the 11:30 a.m. Mass, followed by Open House in the school from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Return registration forms to the school office on this day, too (Sunday, January 25).

WITH YOUR REGISTRATION FORMS, please bring your child's birth certificate and baptismal certificate unless baptized at St. John's. A registration fee is paid at the time of registration; no student is considered registered unless this fee accompanies the registration form. Please come and join us!!!


	Little Lights Preschool


	PRESCHOOL WILL BE ON CHRISTMAS BREAK from December 22 - January 2. Classes will resume on January 5 & 6. We will begin the year with a fun "in-house" field trip on January 7 & 8. The Silly Sisters are coming to do a performance of interactive story telling and singing songs; a great way to start the new year!! PRESCHOOL ROUND UP is the time to begin taking registrations for next year. The Round Up is on Thursday, January 15. There will be an Open House in the preschool rooms from 6:30 - 7:00 p.m., with a parent meeting beginning at 7:00 p.m. in St. Joseph's Hall; the preschoolers will have supervised play in the preschool rooms. Little Lights Preschool offers a half-day program for 3, 4 & 5-year-olds for either two, three, or five days a week. For more information, please call Mary Walus at 651-633-8333, ext. 1227.

PLEASE PRAY FOR...

Those who have entered eternal life:
Shelby Logeais

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, Louis Czech, Lenore Dougherty, Joe Fellner, Linda Franklin, Bernice Hopkins, Anna Horbatuck, Fr. Michael Joncas, Kevin Keenan, Br. Joseph Katzmarek, Esther Knapp, Mary Krenik, Leonard Kujawa, Helen Kulas, Linda Leier, Herb Loscheider, Julie Martinez, Nancy Mehrer, Rupert Meyer, Irene Mitchell, Lance and Ann Moe, Corliss Moore, Ray Nelson, Mary Peterson, Raymond J. Pouliot, 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


	PRAYER LINE Call one of these numbers with your prayer requests. All requests are confidential. 651-633-1618 763-784-5254 651-636-5251