First Sunday of Advent

December 3, 2006
Text Box: Hopkins Catholic Youth Ministry Robyn Magalska, Director, Youth Office Contact Information: 952-935-5536 ext. 6 or robyn_magalska@yahoo.com . Sr. High students (9th–12th Grade) who are interested in registering for next summer's mission trip should plan to attend the meeting this Sunday, December 3rd, from 7:15–8:30 pm in Leo's Den at St. John's.  If you cannot make this meeting, but you are interested in the trip, you need to contact the youth office.    Next Sunday, December 10th, there will be a gathering for 10th grade students and older who would like to help plan upcoming retreats.  This meeting will be held at St. Joe's from 7:15–8:30 pm.  All 10th graders and up and adults are welcome.  If you cannot make it but you are interested in getting involved in leading retreats, contact the youth office.    All 7th–12th graders should mark their calendars for Sunday, December 17th when we will have 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! Text Box: Faith Formation Margaret Stimmler, Director Faith Formation Office Contact Information: 952-935-5536 ext. 4 or mstimmler@stjohnhopkins.org . Freshman Confirmation Retreat is happening this weekend at Risen Savior Catholic Church in Burnsville. Please pray for the young people on retreat this weekend. There will not be Confirmation classes for Freshmen in December. There will be Confirmation class for 10th graders. Mass at 6 pm Class at 7 pm on Dec. 3 and Dec 17 Butter Braids need to be picked up by Dec. 11th— After that date Margaret will sell the remaining Butter Braids Wednesday Evenings Dec 6 Classes in session Dec.13 Parish Reconciliation for grades 3–8 Reconciliation Class for Grade 2 Grade 1 Class Dec 20 Prayer Service and Party for all classes

Children’s Christmas Choir Grades K–8

Sign Up Sheets on the table in the foyer. Please join us—

All are Welcome

Questions call Katie Schafer

at 763-595-0825

Christmas Memorials

Memorial envelopes are available for donations to be used for Christmas flowers and music. All names listed for memorials will be included in a printed listing distributed at the Masses on Christmas Eve and Christmas. Please return your

Memorial Christmas envelope by Wednesday,

December 13. Thank you.

We’re Off to See the Wizard………

Tryouts for St. John’s School production of

The Wizard of Oz will be on

Tuesday, Dec. 12 from 9 until 11 a.m. 

Any alumni in grades 7 through 10 or Faith Formation students in grades 7 through 12 are welcome to try out for one of the parts.  You will receive more information as to what time commitment is necessary at the try outs.  We would love to have you join us!

BELIEVE • ACHIEVE • BELONG

Loaves and Fishes

Monday, December 18

• Sign-up in the foyer to help prepare the meal at Holy Rosary at 3 p.m. or to set-up, serve or clean-up meal.

• CLEAN UP HELP IS NEEDED FROM 6 TO 7 PM .

• Please bring cupcakes for the meal to St. John’s church kitchen by noon on Monday.

• Monetary donations may be sent to St. John’s Parish Office, attention: Loaves and Fishes. For information contact: Deacon Darrel and Chris Branch at 952-929-8695.

• Holy Rosary information: 2424 18th Ave. S., Minneapolis 55404, 612-724-8929.

Volunteer for the Education Committee!

Committee meets monthly and plans events from the “womb to the tomb.” “The benefits are out of this world.” Especially needed are people with active imaginations. Call Margaret Stimmler, Faith Formation Director, at 952-935-5536.

It is love that makes faith, not faith love.

—John Henry Newman