Pray the Rosary
Every Thursday Evening during May
7:00 pm
Chapel of Angels

Pastoral Ministry…
NURSING HOME SCHEDULE                         

Tuesday, May 6th
Mass  11:45 am Presbyterian Homes
Word/Comm   2:15pm New Brighton

Thursday,  May 8th
Word/Comm  10:15 am Innsbruck
Word/Comm    2:00 pm St. Anthony
Word/Comm  7:15 pm Trevilla

MISTAKE ON NURSING HOMES NEEDS  We need help on the 2nd Thursday of the month at St. Anthony health care-  The Word/ Communion Service is at 7:00 pm--Please call Anne Marie if you can help.
BEFRIENDERS MEETING-  7:00 pm, Wednesday, May 7th!  Our last meeting for the year. 
     Any one interested in becoming a Befriender, call Anne Marie (651) 633-8333--A wonderful opportunity for personal growth and one to one ministry--You will love it!   

Food Drive…
ST. JOHN'S SETS NEW RECORD AT RALPH REEDER
FOOD SHELF  On behalf of the Ralph Reeder Food Shelf and the people we serve, I would like to  thank the parishioners of St. John's for your participation in a very successful food drive.  A new record was set.  St. John's collected a total of 14,139 pounds of food  and $60.00 for our food shelf during the Minnesota March FoodShare campaign-WOW!
     Many thanks to the St. Vincent de Paul Society for coordinating this effort and to all of the many wonderful volunteers who helped bring the food over from the church...  I thought the amount was significantly more than years past.  Boy, was I  right, it was more than double that amount.  These donations will help feed the 200+ families that visit us each and every month... 
     Thank you again for your support in the fight against hunger.  It is my pleasure to belong to such a wonderful and  giving church.

Lisa Baker
Ralph Reeder Food Shelf

Mary, Queen of Peace, Pray for us

Music Notes

     KINDERMUSIK  camp is coming to St. John's!  This one week music enrichment camp is open to all 4-7 year olds, and will be held the week of June 9-13th at St. John's.  There will be both a morning and afternoon session.  Flyers will be available in the Parish Office and in the Thursday Folder from school the week after Easter.  Enrollment is limited to 12 students per session. If you need more information now, please call Mary Anne Bennek at (651) 633-8333 ext. 1220.     

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 book selection for April and May is Who Killed Jesus?    By John Dominic Crossan.  Read from page 117 to the end of the book for May.  The meeting is Thursday, May 29, 7:00-8:30 pm. In the St. John Pastoral Center, St. Vincent de Paul (Room 210) We are seeking to develop an adult faith.  We invite you to join us and explore your faith and expand your vision.

Silvertones...
 THE 29TH ANNUAL SENIOR CITIZEN
RECOGNITION MASS AND CELEBRATION: 
Sponsored by Catholic Charities-Division of Aging Services, will  be held on Wednesday, May 7th, 2003 at the Church of St. Michael, 16400 Duluth Ave. SE, Prior Lake.   
Check in begins at 10:00 am with Mass being celebrated by Archbishop Harry J. Flynn at 10:45 am followed by lunch and entertainment.  Registration is required and must be received by April 30, 2003.  Cost for the event is $15 with  participants providing their own transportation.  To register send name , address and phone number to Catholic Charities, 215 Old 6th Street, St. Paul, MN  55102-1077. Attn. Lynette Friesen, SSND. Plus $15.00 (Made out to Catholic Charities)  For more info, call Sr. Lynette (651) 552-9241.

Adoration

Welcome back to the adorers who were away for the winter months.  Remember to sign up again for your hour of    adoration.We are in need of adorers for 2AM - 3AM Mondays.  Please call Dorothy at (651) 636-1660 or Jerry at (651) 636-2054 to sign up for this or another hour to spend with our Lord.

Adore Christ for peace. "It is He Who is our Peace" (Eph 2:14)

Thank you to all  who helped transport the many bags of food to Ralph Reeder-your hands, backs, cars, vans, trucks and joyful spirits were much  appreciated.  Special thanks to the 8th grade students at  St. John's who sacrificed class time to give us many more hands.   

God bless you!--Deacon Rod

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