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Youth Newz…
A reminder to 7th and 8th graders registered to attend the overnight retreat this weekend at Silver Lake Camp: Please plan to be dropped off at the chapel building between 10:15 and 10:30 am on Saturday, January 18. You are to be picked up after 1:30 am mass at St. John's on Sunday. You should bring a pillow, sleeping bag, towel, toiletries, a change of clothes (bring something warm) and "munchies" to share. Call Sara Riehle if you have any questions 763-754-7666.
Classes will resume for Odyssey students on January 15th at 5:00 and 6:30 pm.
JHL will also resume January 15, from 7:30-9:00. All 7th and 8th graders and their friends are invited to attend.
There is an ongoing need for adults and peer ministers with IIB training to facilitate small groups in the Jr. High Odyssey (faith formation ) program. Volunteers need only commit to one unit, 5-7 sessions, at a time. The next session begins January 15. Substitutes are also needed. All materials and support are provided. Our 7th and 8th graders appreciate your participation. Please call Kate Roush if you can share your time and talents! 763-754-7666.
9th -12th grade students are encouraged to join Service Club III, meeting on five Thursdays, 4:30-7:30 pm beginning January 23rd. Students will perform service in the community for the first 4 weeks and will participate in a social activity on the 5th Thursday. This is a great way to earn service hours for school or Confirmation. Deadline to register for Service Club was January 9th. You may call Sara Riehle for more information 763-754-7666.
All 7th -12th graders, and their friends, are invited to join us at Afton Alps on Monday, January 20, for an exciting day of skiing and snowboarding. The deadline to register for the event is Monday, January 13th. Details e included in the December and January issues of the Newzpaper. You may call Sara Riehle for more information 763-754-7666.
The first meeting of the Youth Ministry Commission will be January 14th. We will meet monthly to discuss, create and revise our mission, goals and action plans for the future of youth ministry at St. John's. Any and all family members are invited to participate! Please contact Sara Riehle if you have any questions 763-754-7666 or sara@theyouthroom.com.
The next Confirmation session will be held this Sunday, January 12 , 7:15-8:30 pm.
Music Notes
Calling all former choir members (and newcomers): Sing with us for our upcoming event, 100 Years of Music at St. John's , Sunday, March 3! We will be resurrecting favorite anthems from past decades, as well as classic and memorable hymns and liturgical pieces. Renew fond memories of music and friends as you rehearse with us through January and February, Wednesdays at 7:15 in the choir room. Contact Cheri Sykes at 651-633-8333.
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Capital Campaign I
December 31, 2002 marked the end of our first Capital Campaign. Our first campaign raised $4,621,039.00. Thank you for your support and generosity in raising this money for the construction of the new St. John Pastoral Center!
Beginning January 5, 2003 all money reported in the bulletin for the capital campaign collection will be for Building on Blessings our second campaign to help with debt reduction. At this time, we have $2,000,000 pledged over the next three years to help with debt reduction. If you have not turned in your pledge card you can do so by placing it in the Sunday collection or dropping it off at the parish office.
In December, the parish wrote a check for $300,000 to Premier Bank to pay down the principal on our mortgage of $5,000,000. According to our agreement we have with the bank, we can do this once a year and the bank will re-amortize our monthly payment. By paying down the principal, we will save over $20,000 this year in interest costs.
The St. John's Pastoral Council and Finance Committee have adopted an emergency policy that the building fund will have enough money in the account to make six months of mortgage payments. The $300,000 was the balance in the building fund after taking that into consideration. In addition, money raised from this year's Fall Festival was included in the $300,000.
The construction of the new building and all of the other wonderful things that are happening at St. John's would not have happened without your support and generosity. Thank you! You should receive your 2002 contribution statement the week of January 27th. Please review it carefully. If you have any questions regarding your statement, please contact the office as soon as possible.
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Weekly Collection
Capital
Actual Goal Campaign
12/22/02
$29,698 $32,226 $16,417
Since July 1, 2002
$667,334 $685,028 $4,581,588
Children $19.00
Christmas
$70,455 $69,345
12/29/02
$32,400 $36,150 $39,451
Since July 1, 2002
$770,189 $790,524 $4,621,039
Children $16.00
1/5/03
$28,320 $31,619 $14,243*
Since July 1, 2002
$798,509 $822,142 $14,243*
Children $21.00
*Capital Campaign 2
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