Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

September 10, 2006
Text Box: Faith Formation Margaret Stimmler, Director Faith Formation Office Contact Information: 952-935-5536 ext. 4 or mstimmler@stjohnhopkins.org . Wed, evening Sept. 13 religious ed teachers 7–8:30 pm Margaret's office in school basement meet with new director of formation for "get to know each other" and for teacher training:  . Wed. evening Sept. 20 Teacher training 7–8:30 pm Margaret's office If you have not registered for Sunday School, Wednesday evening classes, or Confirmation call Margaret 952 935 5536 Sun. Evening Sept. 17 Grade 9 information night for Confirmation 7 pm in community room Students need to be accompanied by a parent Sun. Evening Sept. 24 Grade 10 information night for Confirmation 7 pm in community room Confirmation for 10th grade students April 29th 2 pm at the Cathedral Sunday Classes for pre school begin Oct 1st during 10 am Mass Wed. Evening Classes begin on Wed. Sept. 27th Mass for children and their parents at 6:30 pm followed by popcorn and games in community room There will be a blessings of Catechists at the 10 AM and 6 PM Masses Sept. 17th Text Box: Hopkins Catholic Youth Ministry Robyn Magalska, Director Youth Office Contact Information: 952-935-5536 ext. 6 or robyn_magalska@yahoo.com . If you are looking for service hours or ways to help out your parish community, you can do so at the St. Joe Fall Festival on Sunday, September 17th. Students can help with shifts at the Children’s Games, the Cake Wake, the Dining Hall, and more.  Shifts are generally 2 hours and run from approximately Noon–4 pm. There is also a wide-range of different, on-going service opportunities in the youth office. Call the youth office to sign up or if you would like more information.   Sr. High students in grades 10–12 and adults who are interested in helping plan future retreats in the Youth Ministry and Faith Formation programs are welcome to come to a meeting this Sunday, September 10th at 7:15 pm in the Faith Formation office at St. Joe’s. If you have questions regarding the meeting or its location or you are interested in helping but cannot make this meeting, please call the youth office. Volunteers are needed!  In order to allow for our programs to run more smoothly, we need volunteers (age 21 and older) to make that happen.  There is also need for young adults 18–20 years old.  The amount of time and kind of volunteering given can be determined by your availability and desire.  Please call the youth office for more information about different ways you can help the youth in our parishes!

Loaves & Fishes Invites You to Our

5th Annual Volunteer Appreciation Picnic

Sunday, September 24th, 4:30–6:30 pm

Como Park Twin Pavilions, Intersection of Horton Ave, Como Ave, and Midway Pkwy in Como Park

RSVP 612-377-9810 by 9/15

• Entertainment

• Good Food

• Prizes & Raffles

• Our Gratitude

Thank you on behalf of the board, staff and hundreds of guests you serve each weeknight.

Fresh New Face for the Catholic Spirit

Come September 7, your Catholic Spirit will sport a fresh new face. The Catholic Spirit was named the best diocesan newspaper in the country for the second time in three years. But we’re not resting on those laurels. We want to make news and information about our faith even more attractive, more accessible arid more digestible for today’s Catholics, and thus more valuable.

Prayer Shawl Ministry Meeting

Tuesday, September 19,

7 pm in the School Cafeteria

New members are welcome. For information regarding prayer shawls or the group, contact

Sue Petrosky at 952-925-5324 or

Kirsten Kurtz through the church office.