Pentecost Sunday

May 27, 2007
Text Box: Hopkins Catholic Youth Ministry Robyn Liebl, Director Youth Office Contact Information: 952-935-5536 ext. 6 or robyn_magalska@yahoo.com . There will be no Sunday Gathering this weekend (May 27th) as I will be out of town. Pay attention to the bulletin for when Summer Youth Activity Nights will occur. To help raise funds for our Sr. High Mission Trip, youth are selling “Coupon Cards.” They have unlimited use until May of 2008 to over 15 different establishments in the Hopkins/Minnetonka area. Locations include: Applebee’s, The Big Ten, Arby’s, Dairy Queen, Great Clips and more! The cards are $10. If you would like to purchase one and support this good cause, please contact the Youth Office. On Sunday, June 10th, St. John’s and St. Joe’s will be honoring their senior graduates at a Baccalaureate Mass and Reception. The Mass will be at St. Joe’s at 10:30AM with a reception to follow in the Social Hall. All are welcome to join us in congratulating the class of 2007. If you have any questions, contact the Youth Office. Mark your calendars for Tuesday, June 26th for our annual youth outing to Valleyfair!

6th Grade Graduation 2007

On Wednesday, May 30 at the 10:00 School Mass, we will be honoring our 6th grade class as they complete their years at St. John's. We are so proud                             of each and every one of them!

A reception will follow Mass in the Community Room for graduates, their families, friends & teachers.

Text Box: Faith Formation Margaret Stimmler, Director Faith Formation Office Contact Information: 952-935-5536 ext. 4 or mstimmler@stjohnhopkins.org . Confirmation April 12, 2008 at 10 am at the Basilica of St. Mary Religious Education would like to include some new features next year for the Confirmation class. Margaret is looking for adults from our parish to share stories from their lives with St. John's young people. Here are samples of what she is thinking:  What was your Confirmation like? Why are you a Catholic? What would you want young people to know and love about the Catholic Faith? What are you most thankful to God for? Also Margaret is looking for parish leaders to train our high school students in the work of the parish: How to be an usher How to do a garage sale How to teach little children How to do the children's Liturgy of the Word, etc Please contact Margaret at the Parish Office to help. Thank you..

The last “official” Ensemble Choir appearance will be this Sunday, the Feast of Pentecost.

I am so grateful for the support of all involved in our Music Ministry this past year.  Members of the Ensemble Choir, Schola, 6pm Mass musicians, Resurrection Choir, Children’s Choir and our keyboardists, instrumentalists, soloists, cantors and music librarians and helpers deserve many thanks for their countless hours of dedication and service.

I am sure all of them join me in thanking our parishioners who have supported us by your encouragement, support, and thanks this year.  By joining us in raising your voices in songs of praise to God, you have enriched our liturgies.

The choir will return in the fall, refreshed and renewed.  As always, we are looking forward to new members joining us for our Eucharistic Celebrations.

My wish for all of you is to have a happy, safe summer filled with music.  Remember to sing out at Mass wherever you are, and to “keep a song in your hearts.”

                                     Gratefully, Katie Schafer

                                     Director of Music Ministry

 

 

Mass of Welcome

for Bishop John Nienstedt

June 29, 2007 at 2 pm

St. Paul Cathedral