St. John the Baptist of New Brighton


	Venezuelan Mission Tour


	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. (6:30 Rosary in Chapel!) Starting Sept. 21 Limited seating! See flyers in kiosks.


	TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, AT ST. JOHN'S: � School show, 1:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. (church) � Parish show, 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. (church) This young group of singers and dancers are from the Archdiocese's Mission in Venezuela, and this is a wonderful opportunity for your family to share aspects of North and South American Catholic cultures. Donations are welcome to offset costs. Checks should be made payable to the Archdiocese of St. Paul/Minneapolis, with Venezuelan Tour Group in the memo line. Send donations to: The Chancery, c/o Venezuelan Mission, 226 Summit Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55102-2197. Gracias (thank you)!

THOSE WHO HAVE SIGNED UP for the Jeff Cavin's Bible Study course will be contacted by your facilitator a few days before the first session on Thursday, September 21. We look forward to an exciting time of learning about the historical part of the Bible.

CONFIRMATION CANDIDATES: Get some volunteer hours now! Help with Booya at Fallfest on Friday evening, Saturday morning, or all day Sunday (September 15/16/17). Call Pat for details, (651) 482-9768.

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.

GETTING MARRIED:

Y Char Steffes & Simon Roseblade on Friday, September 22, at 5:00 p.m. in St. John's Chapel

A 3-DAY RETREAT at the Franciscan Retreat House in Prior Lake is Tuesday though Thursday, September 19 - 21. We will carpool from St. John's at 12:00 noon on Tuesday, and leave Prior Lake at 12:45 p.m. on Thursday. A group of us go each year, and we want you to join us. If interested, please call Marie Stepaniak at (651) 633-3573 or Loretta Witkowski at (651) 633-2857.

CHRIST THE KING RETREATS in Buffalo, Minnesota; call (763) 682-1394 for more information:

→ Silent Retreat for Men, September 22 - 24
→ Serenity Retreat, September 29 - October 1
→ Silent Retreat for Women, October 10 - 12
→ Married Couples Retreat, October 13 - 15
→ Scripture Retreat, October 20 - 22
→ Silent Retreat for Women, October 24 - 26


	RCIA (RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS): A wonderful experience to witness the growth of persons who have chosen to become a part of this Faith Community. Now is the time for those thinking about the Catholic Church to enroll for classes beginning this month. This class is also offered for Catholics who want a refresher course. RCIA is a journey of faith and conversion; the first part of the journey is a period of inquiry. Progress on the road does not necessarily mean knowing lots of facts about God. The knowledge of God is more like that between two lovers: spending time together, yearning to be with the other, and loving what the other loves. It is a personal commitment to conversion, a life-long process. Please call Sister Clarinda, (651) 633-1540, ext. 1228. CIC (CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF CHILDREN): A program for children, 5 to 14, who have not been initiated in the Church. Children seeking the Sacraments of Initiation (Baptism, Reconciliation & Eucharist), and who will be received into the Church at Easter, need to be registered for Faith Formation as soon as possible. Once the program has started, we will not accept others because there is a learning spiral of materials that builds each week. Call Sister Clarinda, (651) 633-1540, ext. 1228, with questions.


	St. John's has a great website: www.stjohnnb.com


	ON WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 18, the Silvertones are sponsoring a trip to the Museum of Woodcarvings in Shell Lake, WI. The museum has 100 life size carvings of religious scenes, including the Last Supper. Lunch in Shell Lake; transportation included. Fee: $30 for members and $35 for non-members. Applications are in the St. Paul Plaza kiosks. Deadline for registration is Monday, October 2. Questions? Call Judy, (651) 633-8333, ext. 1229.