Faith Formation
FIRST EUCHARIST Thank you to all the parents who participated in the Last Supper Pantomime at First Eucharist training. If you were unable to attend the group session, please call Teresa Neuman at (651) 633-1540 for an update on the information you missed. All children who missed the meeting will need to make arrangements to have their handprints on the banner. All families should be covering chapter 5 in the Eucharist book this week.
A BIG THANK YOU!!  To all faith formation students and their parents for participating in the Ash Wednesday Mass. We were very proud of the students helping with the liturgy.
REMINDER: Elementary Faith Formation is hosting the Soup Supper this Friday, March 21st. Volunteers are needed to cook grilled cheese sandwiches, to serve soup, for set-up and clean up. Bring your family, enjoy a simple supper at 6:00 pm and participate in the Stations of the Cross at 7:00 pm. Childcare is available during Stations of the Cross.  Want to help? Call Teresa (651) 633-1540 ext. 1234.
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL Time to think about warmer breezes, sunshine and Vacation Bible School. Vacation Bible School will be the week of June 16-20.  Theme: Son Harvest- "County Fair- Growing the Fruits of the Holy Spirit"  We will be forming the VBS Board to help plan this week of fun and growing in faith. Needed are people to teach, chairs of committees for snacks, crafts, music and playground. Interested? Please call Mary Walus or Teresa Neuman (651) 633-1540.
Youth Newz…
ODYSSEY- Odyssey (Jr. High Faith Formation) will meet March 19, at 5:00 and 6:30 pm. JHL will also meet March 19 from 7:30-9:00.
SERVICE CLUB IV will meet Thursday, March 20 4:30-7:30. Service Club Members meet to do service in the community for four weeks and celebrate their efforts with a social activity at the fifth meeting.
CONFIRMATION- Next session is this Sunday, March 16, 7:15-8:30.
RCIA…
The RCIA catechumens and Candidates along with RCIC candidates have begun the final period of preparation for full communion with the Catholic Church. This is not only a time of preparation but also of purification leading to their initiation on Holy Saturday night. During the Rite of Sending, the community here at St. John's was asked to assure them of our prayers. We ask that you pray for the name you have drawn and also for all the RCIA and RCIC candidates:
Catechumens: Chad Durant and Alex Strom
Candidates: Lisa DeRemee, Elen Gulden, Karen Hartmann, Edward Kirk, Ryan Parks, Josh Stokes, Paul Vanderbilt, Barbara Sauer, Benjamin Powell, Shawn Beyer, Ernest Meyer, Madeline Mowery, Jennifer Nelson, Kevin Wright, Justin Little
May God continue the good work He has begun in them!
Sister Clarinda