“Arise and Eat, Else the Journey Will Be Too Great for You.” (I Kings 19:7)

FROM FATHER GOMAN

 

I CAN’T BELIEVE IT! There has been an offer on the table for tuition aide for our school since May that no one has taken advantage of. It is not too late, although the offer expires August 15. There will be a $1000.00 tuition deduction for a St. John’s parishioner family with a child or children in our school, in kindergarten through 6th grade IF that family recruits one or two new students whose family or families are members of the parish as well; the family or families will receive a $1000.00 tuition deduction for each of the two new students as well. That is a $3000.00 tuition aide offer that must be of interest and of help to some family in the school. The donor is anonymous, but anxious to provide help for Catholic school education here at St. John’s. Don’t keep this offer a secret. Contact Mona Faulkner or Father Goman with questions or for the application process.

GOOD NEWS ABOUT WHAT OUR CATHOLIC SCHOOL CAN HELP STUDENTS ACHIEVE: At the end of the school year a number of students from our parish received recognition for their academic achievements:

 

¨ Benilde-St.Margarets’ seniors CLARE DAHMEN and JOSEPH GARAMELLA received scholarships to the college of their choice.

¨ These former students of our school qualified for the “honor roll”: Francesca Morizio (DeLaSalle, high honors); Daniel Kriske, Julie Cooney, Jonathon Garamella, Rachel Hersman, Susan Kenzie (Benilde-St. Margarets, high honors); Clare Dahmen, Lauren Carisch, Elizabeth Penning (Benilde-St. Margarets, honor roll).

 

Congratulations to each of you! (You can be sure other students of ours achieved awards at other schools as well; they usually notify the parishes; however, DE and BSM were the only ones to do so this spring.)

                                                                                                                                              —Father Ralph

 

Prayer Corner liaison

Please remember the sick of our parish in your prayers: 

Jan Blod                 Elizabeth Hanley        John McGowan

Elise Christianson   Rose Hennen               Marge Motzko

Mary Cipolla          Rose Holland       Deacon Jim Murphy

Nancy Dussol         Donna Johanns                  Gen Sheats

Dennis Faulkner      Dorene Johnson             Irene Turmes

Katharine Gamble   Joseph Mannelly   Bob & Barb Velner

Debbie Griggs        Ray Martineau                  Jim Walker

 

Know Your Hymns

Dentist's Hymn............... Crown Him with Many Crowns
Weatherman's Hymn

.............................. There Shall Be Showers of Blessings
Contractor's Hymn............. The Church's One Foundation
The Tailor's Hymn............................... Holy, Holy, Holy
The Golfer's Hymn........... There's a Green Hill Far Away
The Politician's Hymn.............. Standing on the Promises
Optometrist's Hymn....... Open My Eyes That I Might See
The IRS Agent's Hymn............................ I Surrender All
The Gossip's Hymn........................................ Pass It On
The Electrician's Hymn............................ Send the Light
The Shopper's Hymn........................ Sweet Bye and Bye
The Realtor's Hymn..... I've Got a Mansion, Just Over the Hilltop

Loaves and Fishes

Monday, August 21

• Sign-up at the kiosk 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.

Settle youself in solitude, and you will come upon God in yourself.

—St. Teresa

Keep in the Know Electronically!

Here’s a couple of easy ways to keep in the know about St. John’s.  Check out the parish website to read the weekly bulletin (www.stjohnshopkins.org), check on Mass and confession times, or learn more about our ministries. And if you wish, you can receive the weekly School and Parish Newsletter via email by contacting Dan Petrosky at d_petros@ix.netcom.com or 952-925-5324.  It’s full of up-to-date info along with interesting photos.