Tuesday, October 31

Word/Communion  Presbyterian Homes

Thursday, November 2
Mass    Trevilla
Word/Communion  Benedictine Health Ctr.
Word/Communion    St. Anthony

Pastoral Ministry News

WE HAVE MANY newly blessed quilts. If you have a family member or a neighbor who would like to have this prayer quilt from St. John's, please call Anne Marie and come pick one out, (651) 633-8333, ext. 1237.

NURSING HOME MINISTRY HELP NEEDED: 1^st Thursday of the month at Benedictine to help or lead the prayer service; 2^nd Friday of the month at Alterra to lead the prayer service (occasionally); and the 5^th Thursday to lead the prayer service at Trevilla (only 3 times a year).

IF YOU WOULD LIKE to be trained to lead a Word/Communion Service, call me, Anne Marie, (651) 633-8333, ext. 1237. I will offer training and then you can shadow someone else for a while if you like. When I hear from two or three people, we will set a training time. Pray about this ministry if you think it may be right for you.

Social Mission News

THANKS TO ALL who signed up to help serve Families Moving Forward. We still need help in the following areas: Dinner Help on Friday, December 1, and Saturday December 2; Social Time with families on Saturday, December 2; Breakfast Help on Saturday December 2, and Sunday, December 3; Pick Up beds on Sunday, November 26; Room Set Up on Sunday, November 26; Room Tear Down on Sunday, December 3; Laundry Help on Sunday, December 3. Call Anne Marie, (651) 633-8333, ext. 1237.

AS OF OCTOBER 12, 166 families have contributed $11,337.00 to Food for the Poor for our sister parish and  school in Jamaica! WOW & THANK YOU! Brochures and envelopes will be in the kiosks in St. Paul Plaza if you would like to help and haven't had the opportunity to do so yet. Our display is in St. Paul Plaza, including the model school. Soon we will be gathering together those who signed up to get more involved or to go on a pilgrimage to Jamaica to meet our island brothers and sisters. Pray for our friends who live in such abject poverty. We trust that they are praying for us as well.

"STRAIGHTEN UP and Fly Right! An Unforgettable Tribute to Nat King Cole," featuring famous Jazz singer Maurice Jacox, has been written by St. John's Contemporary Music Director, Bob Pontious. The show is on Friday, November 10, at 8:30 p.m. at the Medina Ballroom. Tickets are on sale now, but they won't last! This show is a major hit, so get your tickets by calling the Medina Ballroom, (763) 478-6661. You can also contact Bob Pontious at (763) 755-9315 about getting tickets for a limited number of RSVP seats on the dance floor. Good luck!