St. John the Baptist of New Brighton


	Stewardship Notes, 2 July 2006: Thank You! Capital Actual Goal Campaign III $22,480 (envelopes/plate) $5,819 (envel.) 7,065 (electronic giving) ____ (electr.) $29,545 $30,459 $5,819 Since 7/1/06 (YTD): YTD: TO-DATE: $29,545 $30,459 $299,110 Children's YTD: GOAL: $5 $2,000,000 Stewardship Notes, 9 July 2006: Thank You! Capital Actual Goal Campaign III $24,090 (envelopes/plate) $6,217 (envel.) 1,640 (electronic giving) ____ (electr.) $25,730 $30,580 $6,217 Since 7/1/06 (YTD): YTD: TO-DATE: $55,275 $61,040 $305,327 Children's YTD: GOAL: $9 $2,000,000


	SINCE ST. JOHN'S BEGAN OFFERING Electronic Giving, almost 150 families have chosen to participate. Several members have told us how much they like the program for its convenience, especially when they are able to give even when they are out of town. Perhaps Electronic Giving is for you? All you need to do is authorize an amount of your choice to be automatically deducted from your checking or savings account at intervals determined by you. Think about it. You can sign up for Electronic Giving at any time by completing an authorization form. Just call Miki at the Parish Office to enroll, (651) 633-8333, ext. 1239. Thank you!

Nursing Home Schedule

Tuesday, July 25
Word/Communion Presbyterian Homes
Thursday, July 27
Mass St. Anthony Health Ctr.
Word/Communion Trevilla
Room Visits Benedictine Health Ctr.

Pastoral Ministry News

PSYCHOLOGICAL COUNSELING is once again available to St. John's adult parishioners on a no-cost basis on Tuesdays, between 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. For an appointment, call Teri at (651) 633-8333, ext. 1210.

If you are interested in learning about the Befriender Ministry, or would like to be a part of training this fall, call Anne Marie or Judy and we will be happy to let you in on the good news, (651) 633-8333.

Social Mission News

SJB FOODSHELF: M-W-F, 10-12, St. Joseph Hall.

NO Social Mission Board this week. We will reconvene in August.

Our Food for the Poor sister parish is African Martyrs of Uganda Church in Bull Bay, Jamaica. The community consists of 40 families on a hillside (There are approximately 70 individuals and 50 - 60 families total in the Bull Bay community.). Homes in Bull Bay are currently makeshift rooms made of scavenged materials, such as rusted pieces of corrugated steel used for roofing in Jamaica. These rooms have a dirt floor and no windows. With the tropical heat and humidity, these homes must be comparable to living inside an oven. They are used primarily for sleep and shelter from the elements.

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK:

"Live with grateful hearts."


	ST. JOHN'S GARDENS look wonderful! Our whole parish campus, inside and out, is beautiful. Thank you to the Garden Club, parishioner volunteers, and young adults from our youth ministry's Summer Stretch program. Everyone did a great job spreading mulch into our gardens.

PLEASE PRAY FOR...

Those who have entered eternal life:
John Hunstiger, father of Jay Hunstiger

Those in our community who are ill:
Charles Allen, Beau Anderson, John Battmer, Pat Beaubien, Yvonne Beseler, Marcella Boomer, Joseph Callier, Kathy Carlson, Wayne Carlson, Barbara Compton, Diane Cooke, Cynthia Czech, Louis Czech, Mike D., Fredrick David, Britta Erickson, Linda Franklin, Florence Fritz, Mr. Garin, Bonnie Hayes, Brenda Heath, Delores Heath, Sandra Henderson, Sally Herbst, Dorothy Holmers, Bernice Hopkins, Anna Horbatuck, Walter Hudoba, Barbara Huiras, Dan Kaiser, Br. Joe Katzmarek, Tim Keohen, Annette Kirwan, Esther Knapp, Ruth Koeck, Florentine Korff, Elsbeth Kovash, Quinn Margrett, Julie Martinez, James Mathews, Dn. Joe McPherson, Nancy Mehrer, Laura Miller, Ann & Lance Moe, Jean Moriarity, Violet Neutz, Elizabeth Olson, Earl Orth, Ron Oswald, Mary Peterson, Raymond J. Pouliot, Lisa Sage, Rita Schermann, Dorothy Schill, Cynthia Schwall, Elizabeth Seger, Diann Smith, Bob Sorem, Ed Stich, Frances Sventek, Kathy Thelen, Judith Tschida, Bill Urbanski, Father Tim Vakoc, Jackie Varhol, John Varim, Frances Vonacek, Harriet Warming, Elmer Wawers, Mildred Werner, Betty Williams, Helen Winger, Catherine Wisner