St. John the Baptist of New Brighton


	"Eucharistic adoration brings grace to the adorers and the loved ones for whom we pray. It honors God and helps make reparation for the many sins which offend Him." ADORERS ARE NEEDED FOR THE FOLLOWING HOURS: - Monday, 12 Noon - 1 PM - Tuesday, 11 AM - 12 Noon - Tuesday, 2 PM - 3 PM - Wednesday, 11 AM - 12 Noon - Thursday, 3 AM - 4 AM ADORATION COMMITTEE MEETING on Tuesday, December 12, at 7:00 p.m. in Room 211. Call Dorothy at (651) 636-1660 or Jerry at (651) 636-2054 for more information or to sign up for adoration. Bless you.

Nursing Home Schedule

Tuesday, December 12

Anointing Mass New Brighton Care Ctr.
Word/Communion Presbyterian Homes

Thursday, December 14
Word/Communion Benedictine Health Ctr.
Word/Communion St. Anthony
Word/Communion Trevilla

Pastoral Ministry News

WHEN YOU OR A LOVED ONE are in the hospital, please let us know so we can pray for you or come visit.

WE HAVE A FEW healing quilts available for you or a loved one who would enjoy the comfort of a prayer quilt. Call Anne Marie, (651) 633-8333, ext. 1237.

WE NEED SOME HELP at Presbyterian Homes in Roseville with the Word/Communion Service every Tuesday at 11:45 a.m. We will train you and would appreciate your time. Call Anne Marie, (651) 633-8333, ext. 1237.

Social Mission News

PEACE COFFEE, Equal Exchange Tea, and CRS's Divine Chocolate are available in St. Paul Plaza after all Masses this weekend. Fair Trade Coffee is grown by small, organized cooperatives of farming families. Businesses are driven by a desire to fairly exchange and share the benefits of the world's second most traded commodity (after oil). Peace Coffee purchases directly from coffee cooperatives at a guaranteed minimum price resulting in farmers with a livable wage, fewer impoverished people, and widespread hope.

ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12, there is an ISAIAH evening, and everyone is welcome. If you were at the Faith in Democracy event in November, you were asked to sign up for ongoing involvement in different areas of interest, with regard to future legislative agendas, issues, and decisions on the table. If you are interested in coming, all are welcome to attend. The gathering begins at 7:00 p.m. in St. Joseph Hall.

WATCH for continuing information regarding global warming and some very basic ways that we can all become more conscious of preserving and caring for our environment. "Care for God's Creation" is one of the seven basic principles of Catholic Social Teaching. We are called to protect people and the planet, living our faith in relationship with all of God's creation. This environmental challenge has fundamental moral and ethical dimensions that cannot be ignored.

AS OF NOVEMBER 30, Food for the Poor has received $24,831.33 to build a school in Bull Bay, Jamaica; only $7,700 away from the goal. Thank you and congratulations to you for a generous heart in serving the poor!


	CIRCLE OF WOMEN: Please note that there will be no gatherings on Thursday, December 14, December 21, or December 28 because of the Christmas Season. Please join us for our first gathering of the New Year on Thursday, January 4. Barb Tako will be our guest speaker, and she will speak on "Kids & Clutter." Should be a good one! A SPECIAL "THANK YOU" to our Advent Tea hostesses, helpers, and attendees. We hope you enjoyed it! An extra special "thank you" to St. John's parishioner Laura Krystofiak for providing the beautiful Christmas music.

PLEASE PRAY FOR...

Those who have entered eternal life:
George Pearson; John Pierro

Those in our community who are ill:
Charles Allen, Beau Anderson, Pat Beaubien, Yvonne Beseler, Marcella Boomer, Joseph Callier, Wayne Carlson, Jessica Clay, Kitty Collins, Barbara Compton, Diane Cooke, Cynthia Czech, Louis Czech, Mike D., Fredrick David, Britta Erickson, Linda Franklin, Robert French, Florence Fritz, Michael Gapster, Mr. Garin, Loretta Grant, Bonnie Hayes, Brenda Heath, Delores Heath, Sandra Henderson, Sally Herbst, Dorothy Holmers, Bernice Hopkins, Anna Horbatuck, Walter Hudoba, Barb Huiras, Kathleen Johnson, Dan Kaiser, Br. Joe Katzmarek, Tim Keohen, Annette Kirwan, Rita Kochevar, Ruth Koeck, Florentine Korff, Elsbeth Kovash, Marge Krauter, Martin Kroenig, Herb Leier, Quinn Margrett, Julie Martinez, Pat Mata, James Mathews, George Maylone, Dn. Joe McPherson, Nancy Mehrer, Laura Miller, Greg Molenaar, Jean Moriarity, Betty Murck, Violet Neutz, Elizabeth Olson, Earl Orth, Ron Oswald, Mary Peterson, Raymond J. Pouliot, Lisa Sage, Rita Schermann, Cynthia Schwall, Diann Smith, Bob Sorem,
Ed Stich, Anne Sturgeon, Frances Sventek, Jim Swanson, Kathy Thelen, Judith Tschida, Father Tim Vakoc, Jackie Varhol, John Varim, Frances Vonacek, Harriet Warming, Elmer Wawers, Mildred Werner, Betty Williams, Helen Winger, Catherine Wisner