St. John the Baptist of New Brighton


	Cana Dinner Kudos-A big THANK YOU to everyone who made the Cana Dinner so successful this year. Rita Guzzetta and Kristie Kripotos for planning the event, Shari Nichols and Shannon Mildenburger for helping to decorate, Wild Honey and the Locust for the wonderful music, and Vesico's for the great food. A great time was had by all.

Pastoral Ministry...
NURSING HOME SCHEDULE

Tuesday, February 18th
Word/Comm 2:15 pm New Brighton
Word/Comm 9:45 am Presbyterian Homes

Thursday, February 20th
Mass 10:15 am Innsbruck
Word/Comm 7:00 pm St. Anthony
Word/Comm 2:15 pm Trevilla

GROWING THROUGH LOSS SERIES BEGINS a week from Monday, February 28th at Presbyterian Church of the Way in Shoreview- The first evening will focus on "Overview of the Grief Process" with Chuck Ceronsky, a St. John's parishioner as the presenter--Registration begins at 6:45 for more information or a brochure, call Anne Marie
(651) 633-8333.
NEEDED for parishioner moving into permanent housing-
Move will be by March 1st. If you can deliver it would be helpful- One bed (twin or double), bedding, towels, dishes, pots/pans, L. R. furniture, kitchen table and chairs. Call Anne Marie.
Liturgy
ALL SERVERS, LECTORS & EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS If you are in need of any change for the next schedule, April 13 - June 15, changes are now due. You may enter your change order in the three-ring folder located just outside the upper sacristy on the table. Changes must be left in the book. Please do not call, or leave your change on slips of paper. Enter your change only in the book, please. This will ensure that your change will be notated. If you are only in need of one or two weekends away, you do not need to enter a change. If you are needing to be removed from the schedule, you must notate this on the change order form, or you will be rescheduled. Many thanks!
CHRISTMAS POINSETTIAS
If you would like to take a Christmas flower home, flowers will be available this weekend after the Masses. If you have a green thumb, you too can celebrate Christmas in July!
PALM BRAIDS AND BRANCHES
Please return your blest palms from last Palm Sunday for our annual preparation for ashes this Ash Wednesday. Palms may be left on the table just outside the upper sacristy.
Society of St. Vincent de Paul
MEETING There is a meeting of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul on Tuesday, February 18th at 7:15 pm in St. Clare.

Music Notes
We are currently introducing to the liturgies the present-day hymn "We Are Your People," (Worship 623) written in the traditional style. The "hymn explosion" of the past thirty years has yielded new gems not only in the folk/rock genre, but in the organ-based traditional style. The text of this hymn is by poet Brian Wren, noted for word-smithing texts highly pertinent to the contemporary situation.

Whetting your appetite for our upcoming concert 100 Years of Music at St. John's, the Adult Choir continues its presentation of favorites from the past at the 9:30 mass. Mark your calendar for our all-music-department event on Sunday, March 2 at 3 pm.

Adoration...
Thank you to the many parishioners who spend time with our Lord before the Blessed Sacrament. Many blessings have come to the parish as a result of Eucharistic adoration.
We are in need of adorers for Thursday, midnight - 1AM Friday and Saturday, 2AM - 3AM, 3AM - 4AM and 12AM - 1PM. Prayer partners are needed for other hours also. See the sign posted near the Cenacle for times when adorers are needed. To sign up call Dorothy at (651) 636-1660 or Jerry at (651) 636-2054.

Seekers...

ADULT THEOLOGICAL BOOK CLUB You are always welcome to join us, we ask only that you read the assignment- or at least a good part of it! Our current book selection is The Battle for God by Karen Armstrong. We will read pages 135 through 277 for February. The meeting is Thursday, February 27, 7:00-8:30 pm, in the St. John Center, St. Vincent de Paul Room (#210). We are seeking to develop and adult faith. You are invited to explore your faith and expand your vision.
Circle of Women…
We welcome women of all ages to share our Thursday morning meeting on February 20, 2003, from 9:15-11:30 am. Our speaker Gloria Davis will present "Ancient Healing Methods and Applications Today" Gloria has a background in nursing and anesthesia and brings alternative and spiritual healing to the Circle, from her home in Rochester, MN. Reminder: Please Register for the Women's Retreat hosted on Saturday March 1, 2003. Look for the electric pink brochure in the literature racks near the coat room. This is the last chance to register.
Call Ruth Pauly with your questions 651-717-0010. Child care will be available; suggested donation is $3. Please call Rita 651-639-0291 to register your child.


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

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