St. John the Baptist of New Brighton

"To be alone with Jesus in adoration and in intimate union with Him is the Greatest Gift of Love, the tender love of Our Father in Heaven."

Mother Teresa of Calcutta

ADORERS ARE NEEDED FOR THE FOLLOWING HOURS:

- Tuesday, 11 AM - 12 Noon
- Tuesday, 2 PM - 3 PM
- Wednesday, 11 AM - 12 Noon
- Friday, 2 AM - 3 AM
- Saturday, 10 AM - 11 AM (urgent!)

CHRISTMAS SEASON HOURS

Christmas: Cenacle closed from 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 23, until 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 26.

New Year: Cenacle closed from 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 30, until 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 2.

SPEAKER ALERT! Father Antoine Thomas, a regular guest on EWTN, will celebrate Mass and speak about Eucharistic Adoration on Tuesday, January 9, at 6:30 p.m.

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

Nursing Home Schedule

Monday, December 25
Word/Communion Presbyterian Homes

Thursday, December 28
Anointing Mass St. Anthony
Word/Communion Benedictine Health Ctr.
Word/Communion Trevilla

Pastoral Ministry News

WE NEED ministry help at Presbyterian Homes for the Word/Communion Service on each Tuesday at 11:45 a.m. We will train you, and you can just come to see how things work first. Call Anne Marie if interested in knowing more, (651) 633-8333, ext. 1237.

THANKS TO ALL who minister to those among us who find themselves homebound, suffering physically or emotionally, or those who simply need a loving ear to hear them. I know there are many who just reach out in this way without a word or notice. God will bless you for your kind deeds.

WE HAVE MANY AMONG US who are in grief this holiday season as this may be the first Christmas since a loss, or they have recently laid to rest their loved ones. Please remember them in your prayers...

Social Mission News
THERE IS ALWAYS such an outpouring of care and concern this time of year for those who don't have what makes the holidays feel special. Thanks to all who have stepped up and done a little extra to add to someone else's joy this season.

WE WILL BE SENDING some monies from our social mission work again to North Side Life Care Center this January to help fund a position to keep the clinic open one extra day a week. Thanks to all who contribute to our social mission work. It makes a big difference!

THANKS TO OUR SCHOOL KIDS and children in Faith Formation who have raised monies this Advent so students at San Miguel Middle School (our sister school) in South Minneapolis can have computers. Great work!

OUR GOSPEL and the life of Jesus Christ mandate us to work for the common good and to believe that He is the One who will always provide for what is needed. Thanks to all who walk with those who find themselves on the margins of life for all kinds of reasons.

PLEASE PRAY FOR...

Those who have entered eternal life:
...pray for the dead... to be loosed from sin. (2 Macc. 12:45)

Those in our community who are ill:
Charles Allen, Beau Anderson, 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, Clifton Jacobson, Kathleen Johnson, Dan Kaiser, 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, 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, Judith Tschida, Fr. Tim Vakoc, Jackie Varhol, John Varim, Frances Vonacek, Harriet Warming, Elmer Wawers, Mildred Werner, Betty Williams, Helen Winger, Catherine Wisner

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