Retreats for Adults and Adolescents

That Are Mentally Challenged

First Retreat: Fri., March 31–Sun., April 2

Registration deadline March 15th

Second Retreat: Fri., April 7–Sun., April 9

Registration deadline: March 20th

Totino Grace Renewal Center

1350 Gardena Avenue NE, Fridley

Cost: $140.00 —Make checks payable to the Archdiocese of St. Paul & Minneapolis. Space is limited, so please register early!

Departure: No bus transportation. Retreatants are to be dropped off directly to the renewal center between 6:30–7:00 p.m. on Friday. Please do not arrive before 6:30 p.m. Be sure to have dinner before arriving.

Bring: Toiletries, clothing for outdoors & indoors, medication. Please see that all clothing and personal articles are marked with your name. You do not need to bring sleeping bags, pillows or towels. Don’t forget to bring a smile!

Return: Retreatants are to be picked up at Totino Center between 12:30–1:00 p.m. on Sunday.

Send your registration to: Fr. Shaji Joseph,

             Outreach to Persons with Disabilities

             328 West Kellogg Blvd., Saint Paul,

             651-291-4543 pazhus@archspm.org

 

Sisters of the Living Word Lenten Morning Reflection

Saturday, March 25 from 9:00 am–12:30 pm (8:00 am morning Mass is available, followed by coffee.)

St. John the Evangelist Parish Community Room

Cost: Free will offering

Presenter: Sr. Carrie Miller, SLW

Sr. Carrie is Case Manager for Faith Community Homes Program in Arlington Heights, IL. She does spiritual direction and facilitates retreats. She has ministered as pastoral associate, coordinator of family ministries, director of RCIA and co-director of the Adult Christian Formation Program in San Angelo, TX. She received her Master’s Degree in Christian Spirituality from Creighton University, and a Master’s in Counseling Psychology from Angelo State University.

Invite a friend to join you. For more information, please call Sr. Agnes Martinka, SLW at 952-835-2857.

 

Calendar

Monday, March 20

SPRING BEGINS

7:00 PM             Evangelization          Group—CL

7:30 PM             AA—School Cafeteria

Tuesday, March 21

7:00 PM        Vocation Committee             Meeting—CL

7:00 PM        Family School Connection—SMR

Wednesday, March 22

6:30 PM        Religious Ed Classes—School

6:30 PM        First Eucharist Parent Meeting & Class #5—                   CR & School

4:15 PM        Parent Teacher Conferences—School & Gym

Thursday, March 23

4:15 PM        Parent Teacher Conferences—School & Gym

6:30 PM        Ensemble Choir—CH

Friday, March 24

4:45 PM        Fish Evangelization Group—CL

6:00 PM        Lenten Soup Supper—CR

7:00 PM        Stations of the Cross & Holy Hour—CH

Saturday, March 25

6:30 AM            Evangelization Group—CL

9:00 AM            Lenten Morning Reflection—CR

10:00 AM         Hispanic Youth Group—LD

7:00 PM        Hispanic Stations of the Cross—CH

Sunday, March 26

10:00 AM         Sunday School—School

10:00 AM         Liturgy of the Word—CR

12:00 PM         Hispanic Catechesis—School

7:00 PM        Religious Confirmation—CR

7:15 PM        Youth Evangelization Initiative—LD

St. John’s School Play—Aladdin

Tickets for Aladdin will be for sale after Masses this weekend in the kiosk.

Or you can call 952-979-1111 to purchase them at the Hopkins Center for the Arts.

Our production is family fun for ALL ages!

Bring your children or your grandchildren!

See Father Goman in another cameo appearance!

Rally for Marriage at the State Capitol

Tuesday, March 21 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Join thousands of other Minnesotans at the state capitol to demonstrate your support for the Minnesota Marriage Amendment, affirming marriage as the union of one man and one woman. Urge your family members, friends, neighbors and fellow church members to attend this important event! Our Legislators need to see you and hear from you! For more information, visit the website of the Archdiocesan Office for Family, Laity, Youth and Young Adults: www.archspm.org/family, or call 651-291-4488.