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Fallfest 2003
"A Harvest of Memories"
September 19, 20 & 21
Registration forms for all events at the Welcome Desk or call (651) 633-8333.
Friday:
Timeless Hollywood
A Gala Dinner Event
5:30 - 11:00 p.m.
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The Marathon for Nonpublic School Education is an enormously important resource for our community at St. John the Baptist. The money raised each year goes for a variety of projects that might otherwise be deferred. Whether we are young or old, whether our children attend St. John's or some other school, the Marathon is our opportunity to make a statement, no matter how large or small, on the importance of our parish school as part of our tradition and our community.
Just as we are all members of a community of faith, we are also members of our city, state, national and world communities. Previous year's Marathons have funded highly visible improvements such as the constantly illuminated flagpole or the new windows. These improvements show our pride in our school and our communities.
The Marathon will occur October 4. Prior to that time, the children will be raising pledges. Parents will be calling around for pledges. Every $5 or $10 is greatly appreciated. If you are not contacted and wish to help, please call the school office at 651-633-1522. If you know of an organization that might support this effort, please let Mrs. Clausen know. If you are contacted and can help - THANK YOU. If you are contacted and cannot help this year - WISH US WELL. This is a community effort. With your help it will be a success.
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Saturday:
3rd Annual Family Golf Tournament at "The Bridges" Golf Course
Tee times start at 9:00 a.m.
Street Dance featuring:
The Rockin'
Hollywoods
6:00 - 10:00 p.m.
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Sunday: BOOYA (Serving at 11:00, take out at 1:00); Games for all; Bingo; Food; Harry & Friends; Car Show from 10:30 - 4:00 (we still need more cars!); and tons of fun!!!
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CHANGE ORDERS Change order forms for all liturgical ministers need to be submitted ASAP. Thanks in advance for your cooperation.
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Farmers' Market opens at 10:30 a.m.
For donations, call Bernice, 763-784-7889.
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Connections: September 7, 2003 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
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They brought to Jesus a deaf man who had a speech impediment and begged him to lay his hand on him. Jesus put his finger into the man's ears and, spitting, touched his tongue; then he looked to heaven and groaned, and said to him,"Ephphatha!"-- That is, "Be opened!" (Mark 7:32-35)
LISTENING 'FUNNY'
A mother was planning a birthday party for her six-year-old son. She wanted to protect him from the social consequences of inviting Jason, an unpopular child, to the party. Jason stuttered, so he was constantly being teased, often very
cruelly.
But Mom realized that her son had to make the decision on his own.
Mom was pleasantly surprised to discover that her son not only could take care of himself, but he could also stick up for his friend.
When other boys at the party started making fun of Jason, her son confronted them, saying: "He doesn't talk funny. You listen funny."
[Kathleen Chesto]
CONNECTION We often listen "funny." Fear and ignorance often distort our ability not only to hear, but to see the good in the midst of bad, the reasons to hope in the midst of despair. The words Jesus speaks to the deaf man in today's Gospel--"Ephphatha"-- are spoken to us as well: that our hearts and spirits be "opened" to accepting God's love from those who are "different" and "uncool;" that our hearts and spirits be "opened" to realizing God's presence in times and places that make us squirm; that our hearts and spirits be "opened" to realizing God's grace despite our difficulty or inability to trust, to accept, to understand.
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