St. John the Baptist of New Brighton

Feast of Mary, Mother of God

- SATURDAY, DECEMBER 31, New Year's Eve Mass at 4:30 p.m. (no candlelight Mass!)

- SUNDAY, JANUARY 1, Regular Sunday Morning Mass Schedule (no 6:15 p.m. Mass!)

NO RCIA CLASS on Monday, January 2; the next class is Monday, January 9.

NO BAPTISM CLASS on Tuesday, January 3; the next class is on Tuesday, January 10.

MOMS IN TOUCH meet every Wednesday in Room 211, 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Call Carrie at (763) 780-5160 or Marsella at (651) 697-9164 for more information on this ministry. If you don't pray for your children, who will?

CIRCLE OF WOMEN: We wish all of you a very Merry Christmas & a Blessed New Year! There will be no gathering this week due to the holiday season. We will resume on Thursday, January 5 -- hope to see you then!

SJB MEN'S FELLOWSHIP is a group of men who desire to be obedient to the will of God by gathering every week to share their faith and experiences through friendship, prayer, study, and fraternity. The next meeting is Thursday, December 29, in St. Joseph Hall, 6:30 a.m. - 7:30 a.m.

SJB EMMAUS YOUNG ADULTS: Weekly Activities =

Thursdays: Prayer Group at Epiphany (Coon Rapids).

Fridays: Sports Night with Cathedral Young Adults!

2^nd Sundays (monthly): Serve dinner at the Women's Homeless Shelter.

Contact: SJBYoungAdults@yahoo.com; (651) 633-8333, ext. 1287; or www.stjohnnb.com.

GETTING MARRIED:

Y Melanie Wachter & Adam Dowell on Saturday, December 31, at 2:00 p.m. in St. John's Church

NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING CLASS here at St. John's on Saturday, January 21, at 4:30 p.m. in Room 211. To register or for more details, please call (612) 789-9422.

MARRIED COUPLES: BE MY VALENTINE! Make this Valentine's Day the most special one ever by attending the Catholic Worldwide Marriage Encounter (WWME) Weekend on February 10-12 at King's House in Buffalo, MN. Turn a good relationship into a great marriage! For more information or to learn about other upcoming WWME Weekends, call (651) 426-4710 or visit our web site at www.owenblock.com/wwme.


	"To be alone with Jesus in adoration and intimate union with Him is the Greatest Gift of Love -- the tender love of Our Father in Heaven." Mother Teresa of Calcutta Call Dorothy at (651) 636-1660 or Jerry at (651) 636-2054 to schedule a weekly hour of adoration or for more details. SNOWBIRDS: Please sign the sheet on the adoration bulletin board, and fill in the dates when you will be leaving and returning. See you soon; God bless. CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR SCHEDULE: The Cenacle will be closed from 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 24, until 9:00 a.m. on Monday, December 26. It will also be closed from 4:00 p.m., Saturday, December 31, until 9:00 a.m. on Monday, January 2. Have a Blessed Christmas!

FATHER TOM will continue his popular Sunday Morning Sessions for the family on the following dates in the Youth Room; refreshments will be served:

January 15 "Can I really trust Jesus to provide for all of my family's needs?"

February 12 "My relationship with Jesus is personal and private, so why do I need to share my faith with others?"


	Twin Cities Catholic Television, UHF Channel 19: 24-hours a day (612) 724-2265


	St. John's has a great website! www.stjohnnb.com


	DECEMBER BAPTISMS, AS OF 12/19/05: � Jacob Stanley Arndorfer, child of Rita & Steven � Mackenzie Marie Donnohue, child of Stacey & Patrick � Jack Roy Jorgenson, child of Anmarie � Selia Mae Schaefer, child of Kristine & Mark � Charlotte Jay Yiyu Wise, child of Valerie & Brian


	CASINO, LUNCH & BRANSON SHOW to Turtle Lake on Tuesday, January 31. Pay $45 and get $5 upon arrival at the casino. Depart from St. John's parking lot at 8:30 a.m. and return at approximately 5:30 p.m. Deadline for signup is Wednesday, December 28, or when full. Register on sign up sheets in the St. Paul Plaza kiosks. Call Pat or Bob Wagner with any questions, (763) 784-6308.