Today is the Day! 
After Church, please go to Great Harvest Bakery at 43rd and Upton in South Minneapolis to buy muffins, scones and cookies to benefit Families Moving Forward.   As bakers for a day,  FMF receives every penny spent at the bakery today.  This is a great tasting way to assist this important ministry St. John's is a part of--The bakery is open from 9:00-5:00 today.

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:

March 22 - Two Year Anniversary Party of Open Doors!!  This fun-filled night will be held from 6:30 - 10:30 p.m. in St. Joseph's Hall.  Food and beverages will be provided.  Watch for additional details.
March 27 - Restaurant of the Month will be the Modern Café, at 337 13^th Ave. NE in NE Mpls.  Carpool from St. John's parking lot at 6:20 p.m., or meet at restaurant at 6:45.  Please RSVP to Jan at 651-780-2142 by 3/24.

Silvertones...
ST. CROIX CASINO TRIP  Wednesday, March 26.   Round trip deluxe motor coach  transportation.  Bus departs from St. John's at 9:15 am. Returns at 4:30 pm.  $5.00 Voucher on arrival at the Casino.  Questions?  Contact Ginny (763) 784- 5254 or Pat (763) 784-6308. 
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.

JOB OPENING  St. John's Maintenance Department has a job opening, beginning April 1, for a full-time cleaning person.  Hours are evening/ some weekends.  We offer competitive salary with full benefits package.  Contact Bob Mike at (651) 633-8333.

Adoration...

Adorers are needed for the following times:
11AM - Noon Friday
2 - 3PM Friday
Call Dorothy at (651) 636 1660 or Jerry at (651) 636 2054 to sign up.

Attention Adorers, please pick up letters addressed to you from the table outside the Cenacle.

The weekend of April 5th and 6^th will mark the first anniversary of Perpetual Adoration in our parish. Parishioners are encouraged to sign up at a table in St. Paul Plaza for an hour of adoration.  Adorers will answer questions about adoration.

PLEASE PRAY FOR
Those in our community who are ill:

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

The souls of those who have recently died:
Ben Rubelke, Frank Gabrysh

                                                      Capital
                            Actual  Goal  Campaign II
3/16/03             $26,593  $25,750  $9,180
Since July 1, 2002
                 $1,055,493 $1,086,044 $357,383
Children's
$18.00
   Goal  Pledged
Capital Campaign II $3,000,000 $2,100,000