Adoration

"Adorers, remember as you plan your summer vacations to arrange for a substitute for your hour of adoration.  The substitute lists have recently been updated.
     Adorers are needed for the following hours:
2 AM - 3AM Tuesday
12 noon - 1 PM Saturday
2 PM - 3 PM Wednesday
     Please call Dorothy at (651) 636-1660 or Jerry at (651) 636-2054 to sign up for an hour of adoration.
"Your faith will help you realize that it is Jesus Himself who is present in the Blessed Sacrament, waiting for you and calling you to spend one special specific hour with Him each week."
    - Pope John Paul II

Seniors

SUMMER DELIGHT  On August 14th, enjoy the delights of summer in Minnesota. Tour the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum in Chanhassen.  From the comfort of a motor coach, an arboretum guide will explain the state's largest public garden.   
    Enjoy lunch and the beauty of a Minnesota day as we glide over the waters of Lake Minnetonka on a Paradise Boat cruise.  (Wide open sun decks or complete comfort with enclosures will allow you to be comfortable no     matter what the weather is like.)    This 2-hour cruise shows off some of the lakes most magnificent homes and historic   estates.
  Cost:    $45 for a Silvertone Member
  $50 for a non-member.
Cost includes motor coach transportation,  and lunch. Depart:  St. John's 10:00 am. 
  Return:  approximately 3:30 pm.     
Deadline Date: July 24th. 
Refunds for cancellations made after August 7th will reflect non-recoverable expenses deducted.

QUILTERS    St. John's Quilting Group will meet on Friday, July 25th at 1:00 pm in the Seniors Room.  We will not be meeting in the month of August but will resume again on Thursday, September 11th and continue our usual second Thursday and the fourth Fridays     

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, Fr. Michael Joncas, Kevin Keenan, Br. Joseph Katzmarek, Esther Knapp, Mary Krenik, Linda Leier,  Herb Loscheider, Julie Martinez, Nancy Mehrer, Rupert Meyer, Irene Mitchell, Lance and Ann  Moe, Corliss Moore, Donna Murphy, Ray Nelson, Cynthia Schwall, Frances Sventek, Ted Spiess,  Ed Stich, Richard St. Germain, Sr., Bob Sorem, Fr. Greg Tolaas,  Frances Vonacek, Donna Waldoch, Helen Winger, Mildred Werner, Linda Zappa

Those who have recently passed away:
Michael Kavanagh, Vincent Bald, father of Betty Elfert

Seekers
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 August is  Why am I a Catholic by Garry Wills, Houghton Mifflin, 2002.  Our next meeting is  Thursday, August 28, 7-8:30 pm in the St. John's 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.