Capital
                           Actual  Goal  Campaign II

July 27, 2003:
                       $22,602  $22,409  $10,104

Since July 1, 2003:
                     $97,257  $100,449 $519,255
Children's
$30.00
     

Pastoral Ministry

Social Justice

JUSTFAITH   What is the responsibility of Catholics toward the poor and vulnerable? This fall, a program called JustFaith will be offered at St. John's. The program is designed to empower participants to become voices for the voiceless and agents of God's good news to the poor.

Just Faith is a process. From mid-September to mid-May, participants meet weekly for a wide variety of hands-on experiences in justice education. The emphasis is to enliven the remarkable justice tradition of the Church, and to share a journey of faith and compassion that is life-giving. Be ready for a demanding, challenging 30 weeks! Call the Parish Office for more information, (651) 633-8333; participation will be limited to the first 15 registrants.

"The difficult call to bring justice to a broken world deserves a preparation that honors the profundity of the task." (Jack Jezreel)

PARISH DIRECTORY PICTURES???  Check the box near the harvest table in St. Paul Plaza for your pictures! 

School News

ST. JOHN'S GRADUATING CLASS OF 2003:

Pictures from Bruce Lee Photography of the 8th grade graduation group and individual pictures are available.  The pictures are on the large harvest table in St. Paul Plaza right outside of St. Joseph's Hall. Please pick them up as soon as possible. Thank You!

Seniors

Those in our community who have entered eternal life:
Sharon Burris, Joan Cassidy

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, Rose Ryan, 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

SILVERTONES   Reminder: The trip to the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum and boat ride on Lake Minnetonka is Thursday, August 14, departing from St. John's at 10:00 a.m. and returning at 4:00 p.m. All reservations have been filled, but call the Parish Office if you would like to be placed on a waiting list, (651) 633-8333. 

Seekers Book Club

SEEKERS is an Adult Theological Book Club, and our book for August is  Why I am  a Catholic by Garry Wills, Houghton Mifflin. Our next meeting is Thursday, August 28, 7:00-8:30 pm in St. John's Pastoral Center, St. Vincent de Paul Room (#210). We invite you to join us and explore your faith and expand your vision.