Third Sunday of Advent

December 17, 2006
Text Box: Hopkins Catholic Youth Ministry Robyn Magalska, Director Youth Office Contact Information: 952-935-5536 ext. 6 or robyn_magalska@yahoo.com . All 7th–12th graders are invited on Sunday, December 17th to our annual Advent Party from 7 pm–9 pm in Leo's Den.  There will be games, cake, movies and prizes! Join us for the fun!  Friends are welcome! NOTE: There will be no Sunday Youth Gatherings on December 24th or 31st. If you’re looking for ways to spend your time during Christmas Break, come join us to help with winter cleaning and painting in Leo’s Den. On Wednesday, December 27th and Thursday, December 28th there will be an “open house” from 10AM-3PM each day. Come for as long as your schedule allows. Bring a bag lunch if necessary. Snacks and beverages will be provided. Come for service hours or just to share your time and talents. There will be many different jobs for people to do such as general painting, design painting, construction, cleaning and more. Contact the youth office for questions or just stop down in your youth room ready to lend a helping hand. All 10th graders and older (including adults), mark your calendars for January 5th and 6th for our FIL Retreat! FIL stands for Faith Impacts Life and this is a great opportunity to see how faith and fun collide! The retreat will begin on Friday at 7pm and conclude on Saturday at 9pm. We will have great discussions, great food, great games and great fellowship! Permission slips and Code of Conduct forms are required. The cost for the event is $12. Contact the youth office if you are interested or if you have questions. If you want to participate but you cannot attend the entire time, that is fine, but you must Text Box: Faith Formation Margaret Stimmler, Director Faith Formation Office Contact Information: 952-935-5536 ext. 4 or mstimmler@stjohnhopkins.org . Dec. 20th Wednesday Evening Class 6:30-7:30 We will be remembering the Gospel Stories about the birth of Jesus and singing Christmas songs and celebrating "God With Us" with a party.   Our Confirmation students went shopping for the Hopkins Family Resource Gift Shelf.  They collected $327.00 and bought gifts Sunday afternoon at Target.  It was fun.   Faith Formation is on Winter Break until January 7 th.  That is Confirmation 9 th and 10 th Grade meeting. Mass at 6:00 pm Class at 7:00–8:00 pm Winter Teacher Workshop for Confirmation teachers, Sunday School Teachers. and Wed. evening Teachers. Wednesday, January 3 Potluck 6 pm Prayer 7 pm Program 7:30–8:30 pm All Teachers Make Plans to Attend! Wed. Evening Class resumes January 10th 6:30–7:30 pm Reconciliation class January 10th. First Reconciliation Service Saturday Jan. 13th 10 am

R. C. I. A. Is Back! 

The Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (inquiry and convert class) will be conducted beginning in February, weekly on Thurs. evenings through March 22. 

Please spread the word, invite people you know who are interested in the Catholic faith (neighbors, friends, spouses, fiancés, etc.), who haven’t been to church for a while (a chance to air questions and discover Catholic faith again), or invite any who may be interested in updating their Catholic faith (most people live their faith based on grade or high school religion classes).  Call

Father Goman at the parish office for more information or just show up in the Community Room on Thursday,

February 8 at 7 pm.  All are welcome!

Year-End Reminder

All 2006 Contributions must be postmarked by December 31 in order for them to be credited towards your 2006 pledge commitment and included on your 2006 contribution/tax statement.  Any payments postmarked after December 31 will be recorded for 2007.  Gifts of Stock are always welcome and may be used to complete your annual pledge.  Please call Brook Sullivan for information (952-935-5536).

Thanks for the New

Choir Robes!

The Ensemble Choir is anxiously awaiting their new choir robes. Please pray for and thank those whose gifts are making this possible:

Gift in memory of Bob Eaton

(deceased choir member)

Gift in memory of Alma Goman

(deceased choir advocate)

Gift from the Jonathan Filter family

(former choir member)

Gift from Mary Jane Herman

(former choir member)