Wedding Bells

Open Doors is...

Saturday, December 27:

- Mark Jansen & Emily Plamann, 2:00 p.m., St. John's  Church

- Treff Friedman & Elizabeth Kulka are getting married   in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin.

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 Room 210 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:
December 21 - Lorie Line Concert Those who pre-ordered tickets, meet at St. John's parking lot at 2:00 PM to carpool to the Orpheum Theatre.  Concert begins at 3:00 PM.  Dinner afterwards for those interested; place to be determined.

Restaurant of the Month  will be cancelled this month, but we will resume the regular schedule on Thursday, January 22. 


Watch for more events coming in January!! 
Happy Holidays, Everyone!! 


Caribbean Cruise  It's not too late to sign up for the Open Doors 7-day South Caribbean Cruise March 14 - 21, 2004; visiting San Juan and five other islands! For more details, please contact Mary Kay at 612-782-3872 or e-mail her 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.

Faith Formation News

ELEMENTARY FAITH FORMATION PARENT:GRADES 1 - 6  Elementary Faith Formation will not be in session again until January 14.   No classes on December 24; Merry Christmas! No Classes on December 31; Happy New Year! No classes on January 7 due to a teacher in-service from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. in St. Joseph's Hall.  May all of our students and their families have a Blessed Holiday Season.


SUNDAY SCHOOL STUDENTS will not meet December 21 or December 28. Classes will resume on January 4.
CIRCLE OF WOMEN  There will be no meeting this week;  we will meet again on January 8.

Music Notes

ROBE SPONSORSHIP UPDATE

We are now over halfway towards our fundraising goal of $9,000 for new choir robes.

Much thanks to our contributors of the past month!   


Each year, our  choir continues to develop in sound and spirit.  We are one of the hardest working ministries here at St. John's, rehearsing every Wednesday evening and enhancing the 9:30 a.m. liturgy every weekend.     

  • $180 = one robe
  • $540 = three robes
  • $1,080  =  six robes
  • $4,500 = 25 robes (our remaining goal)
Support your local choir!  Sponsor a robe, even partially.  No donation is too small or too big. 

Christmas Masses

December 24   5:00 pm
        7:00 pm
          11:00 pm
(music at 10:15)

December 25   8:00 am
         10:00 am

Prelude Music begins 1/2 hour before Masses.  Enjoy our many talented musicians and choirs!  Sing along to your favorite Christmas Carols. 

Ring in the New Year at St. John's! 

December 31     5:30 pm
           11:00 pm*


January 1       10:00 am

*Share your special hors d'oeuvres at our
potluck following the 11:00 pm Mass.

Bulletin Board

There is a pilgrimage opportunity to see all that Poland has to offer.  Join Father Don Schwalm and explore the cities of Warsaw, Zakopane, and Krakow. If interested, please contact Travel About at 612-377-8955.


Birthright

Caring help for pregnant women

651-646-7033 - Saint Paul

763-757-0715 - Coon Rapids

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