St. John the Baptist of New Brighton

I CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS! Teens will be selling "I celebrate Christmas!" buttons for $2 after all Masses this weekend to support their trip to World Youth Day in Australia in 2008. Be proud of your faith and empower our teens at the same time!

ATTN:, Faith Formation Parents, Gr. 1 - 6: Wednesday, December 6, 3^rd - 6^th graders will attend a Reconciliation Service in Church. Please bring your children directly to Church, not to their classroom. All 1^st and 2^nd grade students will meet in their classrooms. Questions? Call Teresa Neuman at (651) 633-1540, ext. 1234.

FAITH FORMATION PARENTS: Please remember that our Advent Outreach project is for San Miguel Middle School. We are collecting funds to enable them to buy student computers. Please keep the San Miguel students, families, and staff in your prayers. San Miguel students will perform a skit about Our Lady of Guadalupe on Sunday, December 10, at the 11:15 a.m. Mass. I encourage you and your children to attend this Mass!

JUNIOR HIGH FAITH FORMATION: Wednesday, December 6, 7^th Grade Retreat with NET Ministries, 4:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m., Youth Room; pizza will be served from 4:30 p.m. - 5:00 pm. Eighth Graders will meet at normal session time in Art Room (across from Youth Room).

WINTERBLAST LOCK-IN Adult Chaperones still needed. Call Libby to volunteer, (651) 633-8333, ext. 1218.

THE CATHEDRAL YOUNG ADULTS welcome everyone to partake in their many events. Call (651) 291-4488 for more information, or e-mail your request for a newsletter on the many social, spiritual, and justice activities sponsored by the Cathedral Young Adults (CYA): cya@cathedralsaintpaul.org.

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.

HIGH SCHOOL MEN: It takes the heart of a champion to follow Christ! Team Vianney is a Catholic movement of high school men discerning life's vocation. Meets the first Thursday of the month (December 7) at 5:45 p.m. at St. John Vianney Seminary at the University of St. Thomas. Call Father Klockeman for details, (651) 962-6832.

ARE YOU HURTING IN YOUR MARRIAGE? Do you have: trouble communicating, frequent arguments, or feelings of going your own way? Twin Cities Retrouvaille has a weekend scheduled each month for saving your marriage. Please call (651) 464-5855 to learn more.


	CHRISTMAS BAKE SALE the weekend of December 9/10; donations and workers are needed, and you do not need to be a Silvertone to participate! If you can work, call Mary at (651) 633-6086. Bring your donations when you attend Mass that weekend. We will make a contribution to St. Joseph's Home for Children with our proceeds. DECEMBER LUNCH & MEETING with St. John's 4^th graders at 12:00 noon on Wednesday, December 20; meeting will follow lunch. You do not need to be a Silvertone to join us! Lunch reservations are due by Friday, December 15. Please call Judy Q. at (651) 633-8333, ext. 1229.