PARISH OFFICE   (651) 633-8333
Fr. William Murtaugh, Pastor   
Fr. Thomas Kunnel, Associate Pastor
Peter D'Heilly, Interim Parish Life Administrator

SCHOOL OFFICE   (651) 633-1522

FAITH FORMATION OFFICE (651) 633-1540


WELCOME DESK HOURS

Sunday   8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Monday - Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Friday   8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Saturday  9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.


NEW PARISHIONERS

Welcome to St. John's! We are glad that you are here. Our next registration is Sunday, January 8, in Room 211 of the Parish Center at 10:30 a.m. For more information, please call the Parish Office at (651) 633-8333.


PREPARE YOUR HEARTS FOR CHRIST
Private Reconciliation, Saturday, December 17
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. in Church

MONDAY, DECEMBER 12 (Our Lady of Guadalupe)
  8:00am  Morning Rosary (Chapel)
  8:30am  Mass (Chapel)
  7:00pm  RCIA (Room 210)
  8:00pm  Contemporary Ensemble (Room LL101)
   
                                                 
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13 (Sts. Lucy & Odilia, virgins)
  8:00am  Morning Rosary (Chapel)
  8:30am  Mass (Chapel)
   
1:00pm  ANOINTING MASS (Chapel)
  4:00pm  Hallelujah Chorus (Room LL101)
  6:30pm  Preschool Advisory Board (Room 204)
  7:00pm  Hosanna Teen Choir (Room LL101)
  7:00pm  Baptism Class (Room 210)
  7:00pm  Just Faith (Room LL109)
  8:00pm  Fr. Tom's Bible Study for Everyone! (Rm. 207)
                                       
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14 (St. John of the Cross)
  8:00am  Morning Rosary (Chapel)
  8:30am  Mass (Chapel)
  9:00am  Sr. Clarinda's Scripture Study (Room 204)
  9:30am  Moms In Touch (Room 211)
  4:00pm  Hallelujah Chorus (Room LL101)
  5:00/6:00pm  Elementary Faith Formation Classes
  5:00/6:30pm  Junior High Faith Formation Classes
  7:00pm  SJB Choir Rehearsal (Room LL101)
   
                   
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15 (St. Christiana Nino)
  6:30am  Men's Fellowship (St. Joseph Hall) 
  8:00am  Morning Rosary (Chapel)
  8:30am  Mass (Chapel)
  7:00pm 
St. John's School Christmas Program (Church)
       
           
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16 (Companions of Prophet Daniel)
  8:00am  Morning Rosary (Chapel)
  8:30am  Mass (Chapel)
10:00am  St. Bernard's High School Choir (St. Joe's)
  7:00pm  Junior High Winter Blast (Off Site)
         

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 17 (Saint Lazarus)
  4:00am  Junior High Winter Blast (Off Site) 
10:00am  Private Confessions (Church; until 4:00 pm)
  4:30pm  Mass - Father Tom (Organ;
Incense-free!)
  6:00pm  Open Doors Christmas Party (St. Joe's Hall)
 
         
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 18 (Expectation of Virgin Mary)
  4th Sunday of Advent
  7:30am  Mass - Father Keating (Cantor & Organ)
  9:30am  Mass
**- Father Keating (Choir & Organ)
11:15am  Mass
**- Father Tom (Cantor & Organ)
  4:00pm  Communal Penance Service (Church)
  6:15pm  Mass - Fr. Tom (Instrumental;
Incense-free!)

               **Nursery Available

WE ARE COLLECTING PRESENTS FOR THE NEEDY again this Christmas Season. All the gift tags from the Angel Trees were taken, so the trees are no longer on display. However, your gifts must be returned this weekend, December 10/11, because Sunday, December 11, is the last day to return gifts! We also need help collecting and delivering the toys. Please call Judy Q. if you can help, (651) 633-8333, ext. 1229. Thank you for being an...

TICKETS WILL BE ON SALE today, Sunday, December  11, for the Council of Catholic Women's Christmas Party on Monday, December 19, in St. Joseph Hall. The ticket cost is only $5. Social Hour starts at 6:30 p.m. with dinner to be served at 7:00 p.m. Please bring an extra $5 for a donation to Our Lady of Good Counsel Cancer Home. Tickets will be sold at the Welcome Desk in St. Paul Plaza after all the Sunday Masses except the 6:15 p.m. Mass. No tickets will be available at the door. You can also buy tickets from Theresa Cermak by calling (763) 786-7051. All ladies of the parish are welcome!

BIRTHRIGHT
Caring help for pregnant women

(651) 646-7033--Saint Paul
(763) 757-0715--Coon Rapids

Bulletin deadline is 12:00 noon on Thursday, 10 days before the Sunday publication date. Space is very limited; NO inserts.

February Forerunner deadline is Friday, December 23.

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