Saint John’s Sesquicentennial:

Family Fun Day

Saturday, May 20 at 11 am

You are welcome to join us in Collegeville for a community festival celebrating 150 years of Benedictine presence and commitment to community. “Family Fun DayRemembering Swayed Pines” begins at 11am and continues until the 5 pm celebration of the Eucharist with Bishop John Kinney of Saint Cloud presiding. Enjoy a showcase of Saint John’s programs, exhibits, architectural and grounds tours, circus performers, a petting zoo, bingo, Arboretum events, and many music groups who will be performing throughout the day. All events during the day are free and open to the public. John McCutcheon will perform two evening concerts at 7 pm and 9:30 pm. Tickets for those concerts can be purchased in advance (320-363-3577) or at the door. For more information about the Sesquicentennial, you may visit www.saintjohns150.org. Please join us on May 20th!

The 2006 Home Ownership Fair

June 10, 1 to 5 pm at the Minneapolis Convention Ctr.

Want to dream the impossible dream? Want to own your own home? Come to learn about:

• How to begin the process of home ownership
• How to find available resources
• Available government programs

This is targeted especially for first time buyers with a special focus on new Americans and communities of color.

Look for the flyer on the bulletin board for details or call Mayra at 651-683-8290 or Decklynn at 612-840-5847. Take advantage of this opportunity to learn more about the home-buying process.

 

Search and Discover Vocation Retreat

Friday evening through Sunday noon ,July 14–16

Single men and women age 18–40, discern God’s call for you at Christ the King Retreat House in Buffalo, Minnesota E-mail: vocation@annunciationmonastery.org or Phone: 651-962-6890.

Sister Agnes Martinka’s

60th Jubilee Celebration

Sunday, May 21, 2006

10:00 am Mass

Reception following

in the Community Room

CH =   Church

CR =   Community Room

LD = Leo’s Den

SMR = School Meeting Room

Prayer Shawl Ministry Meeting

Tuesday, May 16th at 7 pm in School Cafeteria

Shawls are available for a $30 donation. Contact Kirsten Kurtz at 952-925-5324 or Sue Petrosky at 952-925-5324 for information or requests for shawls.

Calendar

Monday, May 15

7:30 PM             AA—School Cafeteria

Tuesday, May 16

11:00 AM         School Late Start

7:00 PM               School Update—CR

7:00 PM        Prayer Shawl Ministry Meeting—School                    Cafeteria

7:00 PM        Vocation Committee Meeting—CL

Thursday, May 18

DINNER AT YOUR DOOR

6:30 PM        Ensemble Choir—CH

7:00 PM        Pastoral Council Meeting—SMR

Friday, May 19

DINNER AT YOUR DOOR

6:00 PM        Youth Ministry Grand Slam Event—Away

7:00 PM        Couples Bridge—CR

Saturday, May 20

10:00 AM         Hispanic Baptism—CH

7:00 PM        Hispanic Prayer Group—CH

Sunday, May 21

10:00 AM         Sr. Martinka’s Jubilee Mass—CH

11:00 AM         Reception for Sr. Martinka—CR

6:00 PM        Senior Baccalaureate Mass—CH

7:00 PM Senior Baccalaureate Reception—CR

Feast of St. Isidore, Monday, May 15

The church celebrates the feast of St. Isidore, patron saint of farmers and farmworkers on May 15. Please remember to pray for people from our rural communities and all who work and care for the land on this special day.

 

Happy Mother’s Day!

Healing Mass

Thursday, May 18th at 7 pm

Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church,

155 County Rd. 24, Wayzta, MN.

Fr. Leon Klimczyk, S.J., will be the celebrant. The rosary will begin at 6:30 pm. Seating for handicapped available. Fellowship will follow. For information, call Teresa at 763-553-1343.