St. John the Baptist of New Brighton


	SJB Advent/Christmas & New Year Schedules


	Advent 2006 Confessions Schedule Father Michael Skluzacek, St. John's Pastor

� Sunday, December 17, 4:00 p.m.
Communal Penance Service
with Individual Private Confessions & Absolution

� Wednesday, December 20, 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Individual Private Confessions

� Thursday, December 21, 7:00 p.m.
Communal Penance Service
with Individual Private Confessions & Absolution

� Friday, December 22, 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Individual Private Confessions

� Saturday, December 23, 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Individual Private Confessions

Also in Advent 2006

Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary

Friday, December 8 (Rosary at 8:00 a.m. in Chapel)
Masses: 6:30 a.m. in Chapel

8:30 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. in Church

Greening of the Church

Monday, December 18, 7:00 p.m.
A holiday tradition at St. John's: help decorate the Church & environs for the Christmas Season.

Santa's Secret Workshop (Seniors' Lounge)

Tuesday, December 5 & Wednesday, December 6
9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. (St. John's Jaguar students)

Christmas Band Concert (St. Joseph Hall)

Wednesday, December 6, 2:45 p.m. & 7:00 p.m.

All School Christmas Program (Church)

Thursday, December 14, 7:00 p.m.

Christmas Break!

Friday, December 22, through Monday, January 1

Christmas & New Year

4^th Sunday of Advent: Dec. 24 Masses

Saturday, December 23, 4:30 p.m.
Sunday, December 24, 7:30 a.m. & 9:30 a.m.
No 11:15 a.m. Mass!

Christmas Eve Festival Masses

Sunday, December 24
6:00 p.m., 8:00 p.m. & 12:00 Midnight (Solemn)
No 6:15 p.m. Mass!

Christmas Day Festival Masses

Monday, December 25
8:00 a.m. & 10:00 a.m.

Music ��: The Classic Brass will perform at all the Christmas Masses with prelude music 30 minutes before each liturgy. Music for the Midnight Mass, however, will begin at 11:15 p.m. and will include the Schola and Adult Choir.

Feast of the Holy Family: Dec. 31 Masses

Saturday, December 30 4:30 p.m.
Sunday, December 31 7:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m.,

11:15 a.m. & 6:15 p.m.

Feast of Mary, Mother of God*

New Year's Eve, Sunday, 31 December 2006

Festival Candlelight Mass: 11:00 p.m. ONLY

New Year's Day, Monday, 1 January 2007

10:00 a.m. Festival Mass
No 8:00 a.m. Mass!

* A holy day, but not one of obligation this year.


	THE FORERUNNER As a Catholic Community, we joyfully proclaim and grow in the Good News of Jesus Christ through worship, fellowship, service, and lifelong faith formation. Sponsor..........................................................................Premier Bank Editor............................................................................. Maurice Prater Contributing Writers......................................................... Anne Marie Bartlett, Sue Ford Clausen, Fran Davis, Libby DuPont, Mary Jasicki, Barb Lutterman, Shannon Mildenberger, Maurice Prater, Judy Quayle, Teri Shea, Father Michael Skluz�ček, and Loretta Witkowski Layout and Design..........................................................Maurice Prater The Forerunner Logo...................................................... Bridgette Jacobs Mailing Coordinator........................................................... Mary Jasicki Please direct your comments and inquiries to the Editor: St. John the Baptist Catholic Church & School 835 2^nd Avenue Northwest New Brighton, MN 55112-6842 (651) 633-8333, ext. 1224 E-mail: praterm@stjohnnyb.org The Forerunner is published monthly for St. John the Baptist Parish. Deadline for the February issue is Friday, 22 December 2006.