ATTENTION, Servers, Eucharist Ministers, and Lectors: Changes for October, November, and December are due  on Sunday, August 28. Please make changes in the Change Book by the upper sacristy; do not include Christmas or New Year's weekends. Signup sheets will be available later. Thank you!

THE OPENING OF SCHOOL is rapidly approaching.  We have openings in most grades: are you interested in a parish school education with small class sizes and a religion based curriculum? Come visit and see for yourself the miracles that occur here at St. John's School! Contact the principal, Sue Clausen, at (651) 633-1522.   

WE WELCOME students and parents to meet their teachers and see the classrooms on Monday, August 29, from 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. "Meet the Teacher Night" is an opportunity to bring your child's school supplies and visit the homeroom for the year. Our physical education, music, art, library, and computer teachers will be present to meet all of you. Take the time to meet all the teachers that your children will have for the coming school year. 

WE WILL BE READY on Tuesday, September 6, the first day of school, for the students at St. John's to begin their classes at 9:20 a.m.; school dismisses at 3:55 p.m.

BOTTLE BONANZA RETURNS! Start saving those jars and bottles for the return of Bottle Bonanza, last year's wildly popular, new Fallfest game. Bottles need to be clean, with a lid intact. Fill them with goodies ranging from candy, $, small toys, toiletries; anything that would be of interest (no junk, please) to people of all ages. There will be a prize given to the individual/family who brings in the most bottles (filled). For more information, please call Mary Anne Bennek at (651) 633-8333, ext. 1220.

THE KIDS JUST WANNA HAVE FUN! Please consider donating the following items: 2-liter plastic soda bottles (full) for Ring-a-Pop, jump ropes, water bottles, sunglasses, kites, pinwheels, spinner wands, travel games, small binoculars, paddleball games, sip cups, deck of cards, silly putty, hats/caps/visors, Frisbees, books, address books, diaries, puzzles, scrapbooks, photo albums, coloring books, dominos, notebooks, etc. Call Jeanne if you can help, (651) 633-4270 or (651) 726-0300. Thanks!

THE PRESCHOOL is eager to begin classes the week of September 12. There is an orientation day scheduled for Thursday, September 8; all registered families should have received the information about the start of school. We still have a few openings yet, mainly in the afternoon classes! If you are interested in Little Lights for your 3 to 5-year-old child, please call Mary Walus at (651) 633-8333, ext. 1227. Thank you.

Tuesday, August 23
Word/Comm. 11:45 AM Presbyterian Homes

Wednesday, August 24
Room Visits   New Brighton Care Ctr.

Thursday, August 25
Mass    2:00 PM St. Anthony
Room Visits   7:00 PM Benedictine Health Ctr.
Word/Comm.   7:15 PM Trevilla

SJB FOOD SHELF: M-W-F, 10-12, St. Joseph Hall.

MINNESOTA DOMESTIC VIOLENCE Crisis Hotline is  1-866-223-1111 (toll free).

SOCIAL MISSION ADVISORY BOARD meets on Thursday, August 25, at 7:00 p.m. in Room 204.

THANKS FOR YOUR HELP in keeping our food shelf stocked! "Peace begins when the hungry are fed," according to a bumper sticker. I suspect we should all go hungry from time to time and see how our spirits feel.

THIS FALL, we will have an Anointing Mass. Watch for the date!

a social group for divorced, widowed, and single men and women. Meets the second Tuesday of each month from 7:30 - 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:

Volleyball - Every Monday at 6:30 PM, Moore Lake Park on Old Central; call Brad at (763) 571-3903.

Walking Group - Every Wednesday at 6:30 PM at Long Lake Regional Park; call Mary Kay at (612) 782-3872.       

500 Game Nights - 1^st & 3^rd Thursdays of the month in Room 210 at 7:00 PM; call Carol, (763) 572-0346.

August 25 - Restaurant of the Month - Join the group at 6:30 PM at Broadway Pizza, 8298 University Avenue in Fridley; call Bob at (651) 690-4162.

September 2 - Establishment of the Month - Join the group for happy hour from 5:30 - 7:30  PM at The Green Mill Restaurant, 1000 Gramsie Road in Shoreview; call  Bev at (763) 571-3903.

St John's Fall Festival: September 17 &18 - The group will be having a booth again this year, and we will sell caramel apple sundaes. If you would like to help out, call Anne Marie at (651) 633-8333, ext 1237.