ATTENTION, All First Reconciliation Parents:  First Reconciliation takes place on Tuesday, November 14, at 6:30 p.m. or Saturday, November 18, at 9:30 a.m. Please arrive 15 minutes before time. If you did not attend the group session on November 11, you need to call my office to make arrangements for your children's review of the Sacrament. Please call me at (651) 633-1540, ext. 1234.

ATTENTION, all 5^th and 6^th grade students and parents: Wednesday, November 15, is the 5^th/6^th grade retreat in St. Joseph Hall at 6:00 p.m. The theme is Advent:  Looking into our Hearts. Registration forms were already sent home. The students of San Miguel Middle School will be joining us, so you don't want to miss it. If you have not registered, call Teresa Neuman at (651) 633-1540, ext. 1234, or e-mail me at neumant@stjohnnyb.org.

ATTENTION, All Elementary Faith Formation Parents:  There are no classes for students in grades 1 - 4 on Wednesday, November 15, due to school conferences. 

TO ALL SCRAPBOOKERS:  Faith Formation is hosting a fun night of Scrapbooking on Friday, November 17, 5:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Get a head start on designing Christmas albums or making greeting cards. Becky Olds, a Creative Memory consultant, will be on hand with die cuts, cutting materials, supplies for sale, and free advice. Please check the brochures in the kiosks for ordering information. The cost is $15; snacks and beverages are provided. You may bring a potluck item to share if you wish. Children are welcome, so join the fun! RSVP: (651) 633-1540, ext. 1234.

A BIG THANK YOU to all who helped with the All Saints Party on October 28 and selling Butter Braid Breads on the same weekend. Both events were a great success due to your sharing of time and talents. 

CIRCLE OF WOMEN: Please note that there will be no gatherings Thursday, November 16 or November 23.

MEN'S FELLOWSHIP OF ST. JOHN'S meets every Thursday, 6:30 a.m. - 7:30 a.m., in St. Joseph Hall. Visit our website at www.sjbmen.org, or call (612) 799-5618. We are faithful to all the teachings of Christ and His Church.

GETTING MARRIED:

Y Leah Hatteberg & Michael Aitkin on Saturday,  November 18, at 2:00 p.m. in St. John's Church

ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 13, at 7:00 p.m, at the Church of St. Stephen, 2211 Clinton Avenue South in Minneapolis, come to see "Ten You Win/Ten You Lose." The show has been created by a company of professional actors and individuals from the homeless community. The premise: It's the year 2016, Prince is the mayor, it's 125 degrees in the January shade, and newscasters are reporting that homelessness has been solved. This performance, by turns, is poignant, profound, and hilarious.  The show is free of charge. Teens are welcome. For more information, please call (612) 874-0311.

"Christ, there in the tabernacle, in His humanity and divinity, is like the sun. We bathe ourselves in this sunlight which warms and heals us."

Dorothy Day

ADORERS ARE NEEDED FOR THE FOLLOWING HOURS:

-  Monday, 12 Noon - 1 PM
-  Tuesday, 11 AM - 12 Noon
-  Wednesday, 11 AM - 12 Noon
-  Friday, 2 AM - 3 AM

Please call Dorothy at (651) 636-1660 or Jerry at (651) 636-2054 for more information or to sign up for adoration.

ADORATION COMMITTEE MEETING: Tuesday, November 14, at 7:00 p.m. in Room 211. Hour coordinators are encouraged to attend; all are welcome.

PARENT-TEACHER Conferences on November 15 & 16, 9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.; and November 17, 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Parents, students, and teachers gather to review the quarter and look at the strengths and the areas of improvement needed. Parents who did not sign up received a notice in their children's report card. NO CLASSES for students on these three days.

ST. JOHN'S SCHOOL has just finished going through an accreditation visit with Minnesota Nonpublic School Accrediting Association. The Archdiocese also visits to accredit the school in terms of being a school that has a strong Catholic identity. They review the school's mission and philosophy, the climate, the leadership and governance, the facilities, and the curriculum to see that we meet  Catholic standards set by the Minnesota Catholic Conference of Bishops. This process is done every six years for  Catholic schools in the Archdiocese. 

NO CLASSES on Thursday and Friday, November 23/24, because of the Thanksgiving Holiday.