Food Shelf…

Thank you for your generosity!  We are currently low on personal hygiene items, paper towels, toilet paper, canned fruit, cereal, dessert mixes, canned stew, fruit juices and snacks. 
St. John's Food Shelf Hours: M-W-F 10 am to Noon.  If interested in volunteering, call Renee (651) 636-8934.

Silvertones...
MARILYN SELLARS, SATURDAY, MARCH 15TH 

Enjoy a great afternoon of country music as Marilyn  Sellars entertains at the Midwest Country Music Theater  located in Sandstone, Minnesota.  A two hour stop at  Grand Casino Hinckley allows you time to give "Lady Luck" a try and to have lunch before the Marilyn Sellars show receive a $2 voucher upon arrival at Grand Casino Hinckley.  Cost- $30 for Silvertones members/$35 for non-members (includes transportation and admission to the Marilyn Sellars show).  Deadline:  March 1 for registering.  Registration forms in parish office.

HOLY THURSDAY CHURCH TOUR, APRIL 17TH 
Join others from St. John's as we make our traditional visits to five old, some historic Catholic Churches located south and west of the metro area.  Lunch will be at the Minnesota Horse and Hunt Club.  Cost:   $35 for Silvertone members ($40 for non members) includes, motor coach transportation, lunch and a donation to church.  Depart from St. John's 8:30 am, return approximately 3:00 pm.  Deadline for Reservations:  March 25, 2003.   Registration forms are located in the  parish office.

ST. CROIX CASINO - MARCH 26, 2003
Join us for a day at St. Croix Casino!  Depart St. John's at 9:15 a.m. return at 4:30 p.m.  Cost: $6 ($5 voucher on arrival to casino, plus enjoy bingo on the bus!) Deadline to register is March 23.  Registration forms in the parish office.

OPEN DOORS - 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 the St. Vincent De Paul Room for socializing and snacks.  Come to the meetings or just the events.  You're always welcome!!
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Feb. 27 - Restaurant of the Month - 7:00 PM at "The Times Bar and Cafe" in NE Mpls. Information about the restaurant is available on the Internet at www.timesbarandcafe.com.  Carpool from St. John's parking lot at 6:30 PM. Please RSVP to Mary at 651-636-2098 by 2/24.
March 1 - Midnight Bowling at Flaherty's.  Check-in at 9:30 p.m. and bowling begins at 10:30 p.m.  Cost is $18 per person and includes 3 games, shoes, entry into strike pot and pin pot.  Reservation under "Open Doors." Flaherty's is located at 1273 W. County Rd. E in Arden Hills (from 35W & 694, take 694 East, go south on Snelling Ave. and Exit at County Rd. E - go right at the stop light).  Please RSVP by 2/27 to Jan at 651-780-2142. 
March 8 - Pool and Darts at Biff's Sports Bar and Grill.  Meet at 6:30 for dinner.  Approximate cost is $5.00/hr. for pool and $1.50/game for darts.  Food and beverages are extra.  Biff's is located at 7777 Highway 65 NE.  From 694, exit at Highway 65 South.  Stay in left lane, go to  Osborne Rd., turn left, take first left past gas station.  Please R.S.V.P. to Sharon at 651-633-2083. by 3/3/03.
March 11 - Volleyball night.  Mark your calendar and watch for details! 
March 13 - Swing Dance.  Mark your calendar and watch for details! 
March 22 - Mark your calendars now for the "Two Year Anniversary Blow-Out" of Open Doors!!    Additional      details to follow. 

PLEASE PRAY FOR
Those in our community who are ill:

Beau Anderson, John Battmer, Donald Beaubien, Marcelline Beseler, Marcella Boomer, Karen Bona, Wayne Carlson, Ann Czech, Louis Czech, Lenore Dougherty, Joe Fellner, Linda Franklin, Bernice Hopkins, Anna Horbatuck, Henry Horbatuck, Mike Kallok, Kevin Keenan, Br. Joseph Katzmarek, Michael Kavanagh, Esther Knapp, Mary Krenik, Linda Leier, Herb Loscheider, Nancy Mehrer, Rupert Meyer, Irene Mitchell, Lance and Ann Moe, Corliss Moore, Donna Murphy, Ray Nelson, Ben Rubelke, Cynthia Schwall, Frances Sventek, Ted Spiess, Ed Stich, Richard St. Germain, Sr., Bob Sorem, Fr. Greg Tolaas, Raymond Tucker, Frances Vonacek, Donna Waldoch, Mildred Werner, Linda Zappa.

The souls of those who have recently died:
Helen Cmiel

                                                       Capital 
                            Actual  Goal  Campaign II
2/16/03
                          $22,974  $24,929  $8,007

Since July 1, 2002
                       $948,902 $978,118 $318,780
Children's
$39.00
   Goal  Pledged
Capital Campaign II $3,000,000 $2,100,000

Thank you for your support!