TEENS: GOT QUESTIONS? Father Magnuson has the answers! Join him Fridays during the summer for Catechism Cafe. Following the 8:30 a.m. Mass, we'll carpool to a local coffee shop to talk about what matters most to you. Bring money (for food), friends, and your questions.

THEOLOGY OF THE BODY. We are having a conference at St. John's, November 9/10, for teenagers and adults. For more information, please visit www.stjohnnb.com and click on Theology of the Body Conference on the homepage, or call (612) 616-4013.

Y MARRIAGE BANNS:

Jayne Bucksa & Jonathan Eisenbrei will marry on Saturday, August 25, in St. John's Church.

RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults): Do you want to know  more about the Catholic Faith? Have you thought about learning more about the Catholic Church? The RCIA program at St. John's will answer  questions of faith for those who were:

never baptized; those baptized in another Christian tradition, but now seeking reception into the full communion of the Catholic Church; and those who just want to know more about their Catholic Faith. If you are interested in joining the RCIA, we welcome you! Please call the Faith Formation Office for more information, (651) 633-1540, and Sister Clarinda will contact you. RCIA is held on Monday evenings from 7:00 p.m. - to 8:30 p.m., September through May.

CIC (Christian Initiation of Children): This is 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. Please call Sister Clarinda, (651) 633-1540, ext. 1228.

St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, was actually born in Scotland around 390. He was sent by Pope Celestine to Ireland where he converted many to Catholicism. He died around 461 and is buried in Saul, County Down, Ireland. St. Columba, a patron saint of Scotland on the other hand, was born in Ireland in 521. He traveled to Scotland in 563 where he founded a monastery in Iona and worked to evangelize the tribal Picts. He is said to have written over 300 books, and he is buried in Iona, Scotland.

VOLUNTEER SIGN UP: After all Masses in The Plaza on this weekend and next, August 25/26. We need you!

BOOYA!... is the heart of Fallfest, and we need cash donations to help pay for all the ingredients. Please mark an envelope with "Booya Donation," and place it in the Mass collection or mail it to the Parish Office. Thank you.

DID YOU RESERVE YOUR SEATS for The Shamrocks and Thistles Ball? Seating is available on a first come, first serve basis only. Brochures are in The Plaza kiosks.