Music Notes...

A Blast From the Past:  All during the month of February, the adult choir will be reviving favorite SJB anthems from the past, whetting your appetite for our Sunday, March 2 concert, 100 Years of Music at SJB.  All of our music ensembles will participate in this event.  Mark your calendars!

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.

Adoration...

Perpetual Adoration offers an opportunity for a quiet and intimate weekly hour with the Lord Jesus present in the Holy Sacrament in the Cenacle, the small chapel adjoining the Chapel of Angels in the Parish Center.  A number of hours have opened up due to moves, changes in work schedules, "snowbirds" leaving, etc.  An especially urgent need is for two adorers on Friday, 1-2 AM.  Other openings  include  7-8 am,  1-2 pm and 6-7 pm Friday and other days and times.  Questions?  Please call Jerry  at (651) 636-2054 or Dorothy at (651) 636-1660 .

Cana Dinner
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8TH, 2003

All Couples are invited to celebrate their Marriage at the Annual Cana Dinner-Saturday, February 8th.  We will be goiong over to St. Joseph's Hall after the 4:30 Mass for a delicious dinner catered by Vescio's.  The evening will include entertainment and dancing to the music of the "Wild Honey and the Locust" musical ensemble.  Reservations are required, the cost is $45.00 per couple or $160.00 per table of  8.  Please call for more information.  Mary Walus (651) 633-1540 ext. 1227.

Circle of Women…

      We welcome women of all ages to share our regular Thursday Morning meeting on February 6, 2003 from 9:15-11:30 am.   Our speaker  Kris Rain will present 12 aspects of Compassionate Love.  Ms. Rain is a practicing Zen Buddhist, and local author of "Kissing Orchids", Dewdrop on a Rose Petal" and Only Girls Go To Heaven" Come join the Circle, and bring a friend... Call Circle of Women Coordinator 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.

PLEASE PRAY FOR

Those in our community who are ill:
Beau Anderson, John Battmer, Donald Beaubien, Marcelline Beseler, Marcella Boomer, Karen Bona, Wayne Carlson, Helen Cmiel, 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, Frances Vonacek, Donna Waldoch,  Mildred Werner, Linda Zappa.

The souls of those who recently have died:   
Curtis Kulsrud