St. John the Baptist of New Brighton


	Perpetual Adoration


	Feast of Our Lady of Fatima is Thursday, May 13!


	Baptized: Sunday, April 25 Michael John Sauer child of Mark & Barbara Welcome to our family of faith!


	Return to health, safe return from Bosnia, birth of healthy babies, successful surgery, reunion of family, and jobs found are just some of the many blessings adorers have recorded in the book of thanksgiving for prayers answered. ADORERS NEEDED FOR: Wednesday, 12 AM - 1 AM; Saturday, 1 AM - 2 AM; Thursday, 10 AM - 11 AM; and Monday 4 PM - 5 PM (no one is scheduled for this hour). Call Dorothy at (651) 636-1660 or Jerry at (651) 636-2054 for additional information. Thank you and God bless.


	Open Doors is...

a social group for divorced, widowed, and single men and women -- meets the second Tuesday of each month from 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM in Room 210 for socializing and snacks. The door is open -- you're always welcome! Call Anne Marie, (651) 633-8333, ext. 1237. Upcoming Events:

May 11 - Monthly Planning Meeting 7:30 - 9:00 PM in Room 210. Volunteers are needed to coordinate future events: HELP! It's easy and a great way to meet others…

May 12, 19 & 26 - Walking and Jogging Groups will meet every Wednesday from 6:30 - 7:30 PM (weather permitting). Meet at the boat launch area at Long Lake Regional Park (take 694 to Long Lake Road & go north - take a right at Beach Road and follow signs to boat launch/lake access). Call Mary Kay at (612) 782-3872 with any questions.

May 14 - Establishment of the Month Meet for happy hour, socializing, pool, darts, etc. at Tanners Woodfire Grill, 155 Coon Rapids Blvd., Coon Rapids, 5:00 PM till ? Happy hour prices until 6:00 PM (no checks); 9:00 PM deejay. Call Deanne at (763) 754-0602 with any questions.

May 20 - Restaurant of the Month Meet at 6:30 PM at Applebee's Restaurant in Northtown Shopping Center in Blaine. RSVP by Monday, May 17, to Brad, (763) 571-3903.

May 22 - Bowling at the Mermaid, 2200 Highway 10 in Mounds View. Meet at 7:30 PM by the check-in counter. RSVP by Wednesday, May 19, to Deb at (651) 639-8210.

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If you, or someone you know, would like to be added to our mailing list, or if you would like to receive an invitation to visit our new web site, please call Jan at (651) 780-2142.


	Faith Formation News

ATTN., ALL PARISHIONERS: The Faith Formation Department would like to thank everyone who stopped by our booth during the Ministry Fair on the weekend of April 24/25. We are requesting that if you borrowed one of the grade level books for Elementary Faith Formation, or if you took home a video from our Lenten Series to watch, please return these items as soon as possible. You can drop them off at the Welcome Desk in St. Paul Plaza. Thank you!

MINISTRY FAIR RAFFLE WINNER of 10 movie tickets to Wynnsong Theatre in Mounds View was Kylie Rector!

LADIES EVENING BRIDGE GROUP invites you to a salad supper and evening of bridge on Thursday, May 13, at 6:00 p.m. at the New Brighton Eagles Club (5638 8^th Ave. NW); cost is $6. Reservations needed by Monday, May 10. Call Joan at (651) 633-1047 or Geri at (763) 571-3903.

NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING classes begin Tuesday, May 18 (and Wed., June 23); call (651) 291-4489 for details.

SEEKERS (Adult Theological Book Club) next meeting is Thursday, May 20, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. in Room 210. The book to read is Beyond Belief by Elaine Pagels. You are welcome!

WEDDING BELLS for Patty Brunner & Jason Degerstrom on Saturday, May 22, at 2:00 p.m. in Church.

DO YOU WANT TO KNOW more about the Catholic faith? Have you thought about learning more about the Catholic Church? There is a program at St. John's called the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) that will answer your questions. If you are interested, call the Parish Office for more information, (651) 633-8333, and the Faith Formation Director will contact you in August. RCIA is held each Monday evening from September through May.

SOCIAL JUSTICE VIDEOS from our Lenten Speaker Series are available. If you are interested in watching any of these videos, please call Sister Clarinda at (651) 633-1540, ext. 1228, and we will leave the video at the Welcome Desk in The Plaza with your name on it. The topics are:

Catholic Social Teaching (Ron Krietemeyer)
Peace in Our Day (Father Steve Adrian)
Rights & Dignity of Workers (Julia Drier)
Economic Justice for All (Ron Krietemeyer)
Sabbath & Jubilee (Father Bill Murtaugh)

PLEASE PRAY FOR...

Those in our community who are ill:

Beau Anderson, John Battmer, Donald Beaubien, Yvonne Beseler, Marcelline Beseler, William Bleise, Marcella Boomer, Karen Bona, Shawn Brewer, Esther Cadwallader, Wayne Carlson, Barbara Compton, Louis Czech, Lenore Dougherty, Grace Dymanyk, Britta Erickson, Joe Fellner, Linda Franklin, Lloyd Hall, Bernice Hopkins, Anna Horbatuck, Fr. Michael Joncas, Br. Joseph Katzmarek, Kevin Keenan, Esther Knapp, Mary Krenik, Leonard Kujawa, Helen Kulas, Linda Leier, Herb Loscheider, Julie Martinez, Nancy Mehrer, Rupert Meyer, Lance and Ann Moe, Ray Nelson, Irma Petersen, Mary Peterson, Raymond J. Pouliot, Paul Reiling, Cynthia Schwall, Frances Sventek, Richard St. Germain, Sr.; Bob Sorem, Judith Tschida, Margaret VanHatten, Frances Vonacek, Donna Waldoch, Helen Winger, Mildred Werner, Catherine Wisner, Linda Zappa