St. John the Baptist of New Brighton


	The Great Adventure: A Journey through the Bible with Jeff Cavins on DVD Thursdays @ St. John's 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Starting Sept. 21 Limited seating! See flyers in St. Paul Plaza kiosks.

THE BABY BUSH IS HERE! Pick up a donation request card listing items needed at North Side Life Care Center and Birthright of Coon Rapids at the Baby Bush in St. Paul Plaza. Please return your donations next weekend! The most frequently requested items are diapers and formula. Gift cards are also appreciated. Thank you for helping God's most innocent children!

ARE YOU ADOPTED? Have you placed a child for adoption? Has your family adopted a child or in the process? The Archdiocese invites you to the 2^nd Annual Mass in Celebration of Adoption on Tuesday, August 1, at 7:00 p.m. at the Church of St. Paul, 1740 Bunker Lake Boulevard NE in Ham Lake. Father Christopher Beaudet will be the celebrant; fellowship to follow. For details, call (651) 291-4488.

CALLING ALL SINGLE PARENTS! Are you looking for something that's fun for your family while socializing with other single parents? Come with your children to a Single Parents Potluck at Matthews Recreation Center (2318 28^th Avenue South in Minneapolis) on Saturday, August 5, 12:00 noon - 2:30 p.m. Meet at the Community Building by 12:00 noon for a relay race. Cost is $5/family. Please bring an item to share; meat will be provided. To register, please call the Archdiocese at (651) 291-4489.

NO LONGER NEED YOUR BABY CRIB OR CAR SEAT? A Community Caring for Life at Epiphany Catholic Church in Coon Rapids has a waiting list of families in need of cribs and car seats. Please donate these essentials (tax deductible!) by calling (651) 633-0729. Thank you and God bless.

A CRADLE OF HOPE BENEFIT: The charismatic and brilliantly gifted tenor, Ronan Tynan, and his six-piece ensemble, will present an evening of powerful hymns, pop classics, Broadway songs, and Irish favorites on Saturday, October 7, at 8:00 p.m. at the O'Shaughnessy Auditorium of the College of St. Catherine. Tickets are $25 - $100. Discounts are available of $5 off each ticket for groups of 10 or more, and $5 off for seniors age 55+. For tickets, call (651) 690-6700 or (651) 989-5151.

IF YOU ARE SUFFERING from an abortion, experience the healing love of Jesus Christ on a Rachel's Vineyard Retreat on August 11 - 13 at a confidential Twin Cities location. For more information, or to register, call Nancy at (952) 882-2072. Also, check out www.rachelsvineyard.org.

Election Prayer to End the Culture of Death:

O Glorious Saint Thomas More, patron of
politicians, judges and lawyers, your life of prayer and penance -- and your zeal for justice, integrity, and firm principle in public and family life -- led you to the path of martyrdom and sainthood.
Intercede for our politicians, judges, and lawyers so they will have the courage to defend the sanctity of human life, which begins at conception, and is the foundation of all other human rights! We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.


	TAKE A PILGRIMAGE to the Shrines of France, September 26 - October 6, 2006, with Father Skluzacek! There are only 4 seats left, so please act quickly. The total fee package per person is $3,045. The pilgrimage will begin in Lourdes, the approved Marian apparition site famous for many spiritual and physical healings. Paris and Lisieux are cities included in the itinerary, including the Shrine of the Miraculous Medal and Notre Dame Cathedral. To take advantage of this opportunity, call Judy & Don Robinson toll-free, 1-888-694-2554, and visit the Marian Tours website, www.marian-tours.com, for more information. QUEEN OF THE AMERICAS GUILD: Annual Conference at the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in LaCrosse, Wisconsin, is Friday - Sunday, August 4 - 6. Conference will be led by the Archbishop of St. Louis, Missouri, Most Reverend Raymond L. Burke, who recently was named to the Vatican's Supreme Court by Pope Benedict XVI. To register, or for more information, call (608) 782-5440. NEW EVANGELIZATION WEEKEND, sponsored by Saint Paul's Outreach for young adults, is Friday - Sunday, August 11 - 13, at the NET Ministries Center in West St. Paul. For more information, call (651) 451-6114, ext. 128. Following is a quote from Archbishop Flynn: "As Archbishop of this great Archdiocese, I wholeheartedly endorse Saint Paul's Outreach. It is a forerunner in the New Evangelization called for by Pope John Paul II. Saint Paul's Outreach helps young Catholics to experience the life-changing message of the Gospel, to awaken and grow their faith to maturity." THE COUNCIL OF CATHOLIC WOMEN is sponsoring a 5-day retreat via a deluxe motorcoach bus to the Sisters of St. Francis in Sylvania, Ohio, October 9 - 13. The cost is only $499 per person, but a $50 deposit is due by Friday, August 4. Please call Barbara Breen to make a reservation or for more information, (763) 788-2482. PILGRIMAGE TO ITALY, December 27, 2006 - January 5, 2007, with Father Thomas Joseph of Divine Mercy Parish in Fairbault. A reservation now will guarantee your place. For details, please call Janet at (651) 224-5054.