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!

Gethsemane Cemetery, 8151 42nd Ave. N., New Hope

Thurs., May 11 at 10 am & 7 pm

Fri., May 12 at 1 pm

Sat., May 13 at 10 am

Calvary Cemetery, 753 Front Ave., St. Paul

Fri., May 5 at 10 am

Sat., May 6 at 10am

St. Mary’s Cemetery, 4403 Chicago Ave., Minneapolis

Fri., May 19 at 10 am

Sat., May 20 at 10 am

Free Cemetery and Funeral Seminars

The Catholic Cemeteries of the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis is sponsoring free Cemetery and Funeral Seminars. Select the Seminar that is most convenient for you to attend, then call 651-255-0534 for reservations.

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.

 

Sister Agnes Martinka’s

60th Jubilee Celebration

Sunday, May 21, 2006

10:00 am Mass

Reception following

in the Community Room

Calendar

Monday, May 8

7:30 PM        In His Time (Support Group for Infertility)—CL

7:30 PM             AA—School Cafeteria

Tuesday, May 9

7:00 PM        School Spring Concert—CH

Wednesday, May 10

10:00 AM         Women’s Bridge—CR

6:00 PM        Mass for RE and RCIA—CH

6:30 PM        Religious Ed Classes—School

7:00 PM        RCIA Potluck Dinner—CR

Thursday, May 11

6:30 PM        Ensemble Choir—CH

Saturday, May 13

10:00 AM         Hispanic Youth Group—LD

7:00 PM        Hispanic Prayer Group—CH

Sunday, May 14

MOTHER’S DAY

7:15 PM        Youth Mission Trip Planning Meeting.—LD

CH =   Church

CR =   Community Room

LD = Leo’s Den

SMR = School Meeting Room

All Are Welcome to Pastoral Council Meeting

Thurs, May 18 at 7 pm in the School Meeting Room

The usual Tuesday meeting is rescheduled for Thursday this month because of the St. John’s School’s Spring Concert on Tuesday, May 16 at 7 pm. Meeting minutes from the last council session are in the kiosk and this week’s agenda is posted on the parish bulletin board in the foyer.

Saints & Special Observances

Sunday:             Fourth Sunday of Easter;

                          World Day of Prayer for                          Vocations

Wednesday:       Blessed Damien Joseph                             de Veuster of Moloka’i

                          Friday:                Ss. Nereus and Achill                                                         eus; St. Pancras

                          Saturday:           Our Lady of Fatima