St. John the Baptist of New Brighton


	Silvertones


	Pastoral Ministry


	AUTUMN IN THE ST. CROIX VALLEY Monday, October 6, take a nostalgic train trip from the historic 1916 Osceola Train Depot to Marine on the St. Croix. Car attendants share history and information. Great food will be enjoyed during a late lunch at the Gasthaus Bavarian Hunter Restaurant. A stop at Pine Tree Apple Orchard allow for an opportunity to purchase a wide variety of mouth watering treats and gift items. Depart from St. John's at 9:45 am Return approximately 4:45 pm Cost : $45.00 ($50.00 for non members), includes transportation, train, lunch, and entertainment at lunch. Flyers available at the Welcome Desk or Parish Office. Deadline for registration is September 22. NO REFUNDS for cancellations after September 30. DOUBLE DIPPER CASINO TRIP to Hole in the Wall and Hinckley on Monday, September 29. FREE!!! Call Ginny, 763-784-5254, for more information.

Nursing Home Schedule for the week of September 7:
Tuesday, September 9
Word/Comm. 11:45 AM Presbyterian Homes
Mass 2:15 PM New Brighton Care Ctr.

Thursday, September 11
Word/Comm. 10:15 AM Innsbruck
Word/Comm. 7:00 PM St. Anthony
Word/Comm. 7:15 PM Trevilla

FAMILIES MOVING FORWARD We will meet this Monday, September 8, at 7:15 p.m. to sign up for our hosting week on October 12 - 19. If you can't come, but want to work that week, call Anne Marie, 651-633-8333, ext. 1237.

OPEN DOORS meets Tuesday, September 9, at 7:30 p.m. Please bring your donations for the basket to the meeting and your willingness to help with posters for Fallfest - - we always have a treat for your sweet tooth.

"STILLING THE WATERS USING YOUR FAITH" On Saturday, September 13, the 27th Annual Fall Conference for the Separated and Divorced will be held here at St. John's. The cost is $25.00 which includes presentation and lunch -- Mass is celebrated at the end of the conference. For brochures and information, call 651-603-0231 or 651-603-0251.

NEEDED:

Any one interested in doing Eucharistic ministry at St. John's Hospital every other Thursday. You would be sharing this ministry with another St. John's parishioner. Training/orientation is provided by the hospital. Call Anne Marie, 651-633-8333, ext. 1237.
A parishioner has expressed a need to have someone come to take her grocery shopping to Byerly's in Roseville with some regularity. If you can help, call Anne Marie, 651-633-8333, ext 1237.
An Eucharistic Minister for Unity hospital, one Wednesday a month. Call Anne Marie.

PSYCHOLOGICAL COUNSELING is again available to all St. John's parishioners on a no-fee basis; Tuesdays, 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Call Teri, 651-633-8333, ext. 1210.


	QUILTERS The quilting group will resume their usual meetings on September 11, the second Thursday of the month, and September 26, the fourth Friday of the month. This is our regular meeting days. We are happy to have new members--it is enjoyable and rewarding.


	Music Notes


	EARTHEN VESSELS, our acoustic folk group, will start back with rehearsals TOMORROW night, September 8, at 7:15 p.m. in the St. Cecilia Choir Room. Earthen Vessels leads the Saturday 4:30 p.m. liturgy twice monthly, with rehearsals the previous Monday. We welcome singers and instrumentalists of all kinds. Contact Cheri Sykes at 651-633-8333, ext. 1231. SJB ADULT CHOIR has begun rehearsing, and will again sing for the 9:30 a.m. liturgies starting next week. If you can carry a tune, you are invited to join us as we grow in musicianship and camaraderie while creating musical prayer. We will work with your busy schedule. Seasonal singers welcome! Rehearsals are Wednesdays at 7:15 p.m. in the Choir Room. Contact Cheri Sykes at 651-633-8333, ext. 1231.

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, Inda 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, Ray Nelson, Rose Ryan, Cynthia Schwall, Frances Sventek, Ted Spiess, Ed Stich, Richard St. Germain, Sr.; Bob Sorem, Judith Tschida, Fr. Greg Tolaas, Frances Vonacek, Donna Waldoch, Helen Winger, Mildred Werner, Linda Zappa


	Council of Catholic Women


	MEETINGS Monthly membership meeting, September 15, 7:00 p.m. in St. Joseph Hall. The first quarterly meeting of the St. Paul Deanery Council of Women will be held September 18 at St. Odilia's, Shoreview. Registration begins at 8:15 a.m.; meeting at 9:00 a.m. Program of the day will be a condensed leadership training presented by each of the six commissions. The meeting concludes with Mass at 12:30 p.m., followed by lunch. Deadline for registration is September 13. For more information, please call Theresa at 763-786-7051.