835 2^nd Avenue Northwest
New Brighton, MN 55112-6842
Phone:  (651) 633-8333
Fax:  (651) 633-7404
E-mail:  stjohnsnb@pclink.com
Website:  www.stjohnnb.com
Perpetual Adoration

THIS IS RESPECT LIFE WEEKEND! We welcome Deacon Stephen Najarian, M.D., from St. Charles Borromeo at all Masses. For informational materials, visit the Respect Life table in St. Paul Plaza today. Through your prayers and donations, please support our Give for Life Campaign. Help us to continue our mission to respect all human life, from natural conception to natural death.

DEACON NAJARIAN will return to St. John's on Tuesday, October 16, to give a more detailed presentation on End of Life Issues in St. Joseph Hall, 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

CALLED THE "VOICE OF IRELAND," Tommy Fleming is known for his new renditions of old classics. He will perform a benefit concert for Cradle of Hope on Saturday, October 13, at 8:00 p.m. in O'Shaughnessy Auditorium at the College of St. Catherine in St. Paul. Tickets are $25 - $100, with a $5 discount per ticket for groups of 10 or more. Please call (651) 690-6700 or (612) 989-5151.

PRO-LIFE ACTION MINISTRIES Annual Life-Partner Banquet is Monday, October 15, 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m., at the RiverCentre, 175 W. Kellogg Blvd., in St. Paul featuring Chris Burke, a successful actor with Down Syndrome, and musicians Joe and John DeMasi. For more information, please call (651) 771-1500.

"FROM THE MOMENT OF CONCEPTION, God does not see us superficially as a microscopic, unformed cell. In every child, born or unborn, God sees the individual He created to love, and be loved by, for all eternity.

USCCB Respect Life Program 2007

THE NOVEMBER FORERUNNER, being mailed soon, is accidentally missing the name of a very important sponsor for Fallfest Weekend 2007: Tom & Laura Fruth and the Cask Wine Company. We apologize for this error, and we thank Tom & Laura for their generosity. God bless you.

ALL PARISHIONERS ARE INVITED to attend a Town Hall Meeting on Saturday, October 13. We will begin with Mass at 9:00 a.m., followed by breakfast. The purpose of the meeting is to share in more detail the recommendations proposed by the committee that was established to develop a 10-year, long range financial plan for the parish. Prior to this meeting, you will receive a letter in the mail that summarizes the work of the committee. You are encouraged to attend this very important meeting as we will discuss issues impacting all of St. John's parishioners.

JOIN DOROTHY, TOTO, the Wicked Witch, Munchkins, and all the characters from "OZ!" when the Drama Club of St. John's School presents this timeless children's classic. Performances are at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, October 12, and 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, October 13, in the School Gym. Tickets are only $5 in advance or $6 at the door.

More than 60 students are involved in the cast, orchestra, and crew, including sound and lighting. St. John's School parent, Mary Skubal, is back as director. Assisting her in the Drama Club's third play to date are Michael Mangan, St. John's music teacher, and Jeremy Berger, St. John's art teacher. The play is in full costume! For additional details, please call the School Office at (651) 633-1522, ext. 1118.