St. John the Baptist of New Brighton


	24 October 2004: 30^th Sunday in Ordinary Time


	835 2^nd Avenue Northwest New Brighton, MN 55112-6842 Phone: (651) 633-8333 Fax: (651) 633-7404 E-mail: stjohnsnb@pclink.com Website: www.stjohnnb.com


	"A Community called and formed by the Gospel"

Are you Hungry for Leadership?

YOU ARE INVITED to St. John's 3^rd Annual Mass & Leadership Breakfast on Saturday, October 30, 8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Our guest speaker is Kathy Tomlin, Director of the Archdiocesan Office for Social Justice. Her office provides the education and skills training needed to integrate the social mission of the Church into parish life. Please join us!

Vote on November 2^nd!

PLEASE BE SURE TO READ:

† Catholics in Political Life 2004 by the United States
Conference of Catholic Bishops

† Defense of Marriage by Minnesota Catholic Bishops

Copies of both letters are in the St. Paul Plaza kiosks.

Family Movie: St. Thérèse!

TWO SHOWPLACE 16 THEATRES: Coon Rapids, (763) 757-6608; Inver Grove Heights, (651) 453-1016. The "Little Flower" is called the greatest saint of our time. Rated PG.

St. John's Beautiful Cemetery

AFTER MONDAY, NOVEMBER 1, management accepts no responsibility for items left on gravesites because of the removal of snow for winter grave openings. Wreaths and other decorations can be used during the Christmas Season. Thank you! Cemetery address: 1150 7^th Street NW.

"Luke Live!" Parish Retreat

YOU ARE INVITED to attend our parish retreat for the family, "Luke Live!," Monday - Thursday, October 25 - 28, at 7:00 p.m. to strengthen your involvement with Scriptures, and foster evangelization & faith sharing. This weekend's liturgies will focus on ways we interact and relate to the Bible, and the weeknights will highlight community-building themes, such as the Kingdom of God.

As part of our focus on adult and family faith formation, this is an opportunity to bring the entire family to hear the Word of God as spoken in the Gospel of Luke. Please reserve your evenings this week for the retreat, and come to be refreshed in the Lord. Brochures are in The Plaza kiosks.

Everybody's Talkin' 'bout It!

WILD HONEY & THE LOCUSTS new CD will be available after this weekend's Masses. The cost is only $15.00. It is also available during the week at the Welcome Desk in St. Paul Plaza. Checks to St. John the Baptist Church.

ADDITIONAL NOTE ¯: Wild Honey & the Locusts will be in concert on Sunday, November 7, at St. Philip's Lutheran Church in Fridley, (763) 571-1500.


	DON'T FORGET! St. John's spectacular new parish history book ($15) is available at the Welcome Desk in The Plaza. Cash or checks to St. John the Baptist Church.


	As a Catholic Community, we joyfully proclaim and grow in the Good News of Jesus Christ through worship, fellowship, service, and lifelong faith formation.