Tuesday, August 3
Mass            11:45 AM      Presbyterian Homes
Word/Comm.    2:15 PM       New Brighton Care Center

Thursday, August 5
Word/Comm.  10:15 AM       Benedictine Health Center
Word/Comm.         2:00 PM       St. Anthony
Word/Comm.           2:15 PM      Trevilla

ST. JOHN'S FOOD SHELF: M-W-F, 10-12, St. Joseph Hall.

PARISHIONER NEEDS RIDE to church; lives near Long Lake Road & County I. If you can help, call (763) 795-9321.

FAMILIES MOVING FORWARD: Every time we host our guests, we have new insights as we welcome new families with their own stories. I am reminded of my own desire to stay open-minded and open-hearted to whoever comes to us. This can be challenging. I find myself ever more indebted to, and confident in, our Loving God who takes us all in, with our warts and foibles intact. May you and I always strive to be more like the God who created each of us, and live in ways that represent Him well. Thank you to everyone who made time this week to come and provide hospitality to our families. We are blessed to be able to host this ministry;  they will come again in November.

A SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR MAINTENANCE CREW!  Our guys make many events possible by moving furniture, setting up rooms, and rearranging hours to make sure doors are open and locked at particular times. They are unsung heroes, and they make our jobs easy. Thanks to Steve, David, Kevin, Rod, and Patavi! You are very appreciated!

GETTING MARRIED:

Y Jackie Vossen & Arnie Bona in St. John's Church on  Saturday, August 7, at 2:00 p.m.

Y Jessica Wojcik & Kenneth Cherrier in St. John's Church  on Saturday, August 14, at 2:00 p.m.

NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING classes here at St. John's on Sunday, August 15, 4:30 p.m. Call (612) 789-9422.

FREE GAS FOR A YEAR! All Red Cross blood donors (thru October 1) will be entered into a drawing to receive free gas for a year. There will be an additional drawing for "first time" donors. If a donor brings in a "new" donor, they will receive two entries. St. John's is sponsoring a Blood Drive on Tuesday, August 17, 2:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., in the comfort of St. Joseph's Hall. Sign up for an appointment  next weekend after all Masses. If you will not be here next weekend to sign up, or if you have any questions, call Rita at (651) 636-9124. Remember, together we can save a life!

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK:

"No other society in history has ever communicated as much as this one; whole businesses have been built around fixing bad communication when silence may be what is really lacking in the human mix (Steps to Inner Freedom)."