Tuesday, October 9

Mass    New Brighton Care Ctr.
Word/Communion  Presbyterian Homes

Thursday, October 11

Word/Communion  Benedictine Health Ctr.
Word/Communion  New Brighton H. & R.
Word/Communion  St. Anthony

Pastoral Ministry News

THE GROWING THROUGH LOSS series continues on Thursday, October 11, with Loss of Dreams presented by speaker Ted Bowman, a trainer and consultant specializing in grief and loss concerns. The program is from 6:45 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. at Nativity Lutheran Church, 3312 Silver Lake Road, in St. Anthony. Small support groups follow the speaker. Registration is taken at each session, and childcare is available free of charge. For additional information, call Sue Amos Palmer at (651) 633-8333, ext. 1298.

THE CATHOLIC CEMETERIES will hold free Funeral Seminars at Calvary Cemetery, 753 Front Avenue, in St. Paul on Friday, October 12, at 10:00 a.m. and Saturday, October 13, at 10:00 a.m. Please register by calling (651) 255-0534. This is a free, informational seminar only.

SILVERTONES' OCTOBER MEETING: We will begin  with lunch with St. John's third and fourth graders at 12:00 noon on Wednesday, October 17.  Please sign up at the Welcome Desk by Monday, October 15. We will meet after lunch to plan our year. Please call Judy Q. at (651) 633-8333, ext. 1229, if you have any questions.

BEFRIENDERS, NURSING HOME MINISTERS & HOSPITAL VISITORS: Please mark your calendars for our Fall Gathering on Wednesday, November 7,  at 7:00 p.m. in St. Joseph Hall. We will have a speaker, Sue Ager from Benedictine Health Center, to speak on Communicating with the Elderly. More details to come.

Social Mission News

A MINNESOTA BENEFIT CONCERT for the Sylvania Franciscan Sisters (sisters of social justice) will be held at the Church of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, 1725 Kennard Street, in Maplewood, on Sunday, October 28, at 7:00 p.m. The concert will feature three famous musicians: Marty Haugen, Father Michael Joncas, and David Haas. Tickets are only $23 in advance or $25 at the door. Please call (651) 777-8116 or (651) 690-1506.

ST. JOHN'S COUNCIL OF CATHOLIC WOMEN will host the Living Rosary in Church on Monday, October 15, at 7:00 p.m. A special blessing will be given to all expectant mothers since October is both Rosary and Respect Life Month. If you or your children would like to participate as a "living bead," please call Lois at (651) 633-6086 and meet in St. Paul Plaza at 6:40 p.m. Hospitality will follow, and baskets will be at the baptismal font for donations to Our Lady of Good Counsel Cancer Home. All welcome.

PLEASE JOIN US every Thursday in October (11, 18, and 25) to pray the Rosary of Our Blessed Mother at 6:30 p.m. in St. John's Chapel of Angels. October is the Month of the Most Holy Rosary. If you desire, please bring a rose with you to put in the vase at the foot of the statue of the Immaculate Heart of Mary in the Chapel. Mary is the perfect means to the perfect end, Jesus Christ.

CONSECRATION TO THE HOLY FAMILY is a special family event at the Cathedral of St. Paul today(!), Sunday, October 7, at 7:00 p.m., which is the Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary. For more information, call the Cathedral of St. Paul at (651) 228-1766 or visit www.fatimaonline.org.