2/26/2020
Greetings from the Boomers and Beyond Steering Committee for the year 2019-2020. Come join us this year at our various events to learn, to provide service, and to make new friends.
The Steering Committee Members for the 2019-2020 year are:
Chairman, Cindy Lybeck
Vice-chairman, Marj Spagl
Communications, Ursula Dickinson
At Large, Dennis Johnston and Mary Testin
Greetings from the Boomers and Beyond Steering Committee for the year 2019-2020. Come join us this year at our various events to learn, to provide service, and to make new friends.
The Steering Committee Members for the 2019-2020 year are:
Chairman, Cindy Lybeck
Vice-chairman, Marj Spagl
Communications, Ursula Dickinson
At Large, Dennis Johnston and Mary Testin
We would like to extend an invitation to all Boomers and Beyond Members to attend the Steering Committee Meetings. The next meeting will be Wednesday, March 11 at 1:00pm in the Pope John XXIII Room.
A RECAP OF FEBRUARY EVENTS
FIRST FRIDAY COFFEE AND CONVERSATION FEBRUARY 7, 2020
A morning of socializing with friends and tasty food.
MOVIE, POPCORN AND POTLUCK DESSERT
Held on February 12, 2020
The movie was The Art of Racing in the Rain. There were many delicious desserts and popcorn. As the movie progressed there wasn’t a dry eye in the audience. Desserts were provided by the attendees.
Held on February 12, 2020
The movie was The Art of Racing in the Rain. There were many delicious desserts and popcorn. As the movie progressed there wasn’t a dry eye in the audience. Desserts were provided by the attendees.
Below is a list of upcoming events planned for the 2019-2020 year:
MARCH 2020
FIRST FRIDAY COFFEE AND CONVERSATION
Friday, March 6, beginning with Mass at 8:30am in the sanctuary followed by hospitality
LENT SERVICE PROJECT
Wednesday, March 11, 1:30pm
Our Lenten Project this year will be Seniors Helping Local Seniors. We will be collecting personal items for seniors like soap, shampoo, hand lotion, toothbrushes, toothpaste, razors, and conditioner. There will be a box at Entrance three for collecting the articles during Lent. PROP has stated that regular size products are preferred over the large Costco sizes. Please help us with this worthy project for seniors.
Wednesday, March 11, volunteers are needed to help cut material and sew colorful gift bags for the items. The activity will begin at 1:30pm following the Planning Committee meeting in the Pope John XXIII Room downstairs. At all Masses the weekend of March 21-22 the items will be presented at the altar. The donation of gifts will be delivered to PROP on April 6.
Please RSVP if you are willing to help. If you have a portable sewing machine and can bring it that would be a big help. See below to register.
Wednesday, March 11, volunteers are needed to help cut material and sew colorful gift bags for the items. The activity will begin at 1:30pm following the Planning Committee meeting in the Pope John XXIII Room downstairs. At all Masses the weekend of March 21-22 the items will be presented at the altar. The donation of gifts will be delivered to PROP on April 6.
Please RSVP if you are willing to help. If you have a portable sewing machine and can bring it that would be a big help. See below to register.
Lent Service Project Volunteer opportunity
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APRIL 2020
SECOND IN THE COMPARATIVE RELIGIONS SERIES
Wednesday, April 15, Brunch at 10:00am with Speaker at 11:00am
Fee $10 All are invited
The speaker is Dr. Tamim Saidi. The topic will be a brief introduction of the Islam faith and then a comparison of Islam to Christianity. As a teenager, Dr. Saidi was forced to leave his family behind and flee to Pakistan as a refugee. He came to the United States in 1990 and has called Minnesota home ever since. In 2018, he was selected as one of 24 Bush Fellows out of 75 highly qualified candidates from Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, and 23 Native Nations as “exceptional leaders who have made the most of the opportunities in their lives.
He received his Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Minnesota and has completed a two-year Multi-Religious Fellowship Program with the Collegeville Institute. He has served in many community activities including a Sunday school teacher at Islamic Center of Minnesota for the past 20 years. He has also been a participant and presenter in many interfaith dialogues and activities. Dr. Saidi has spoken and presented to thousands of Minnesotans about Islam and Muslim culture.
Some of his articles have appeared in the Star Tribune, Pioneer Press, USA Today, St. Cloud Times and MN Daily.
CLICK HERE to go to the Pax Christi Event Registration page to sign up for this event after March 4, 2020.
FEED MY STARVING CHILDREN
Thursday, April 16
RSVP required - No fee
Come and join the Boomers and Beyond for a service project at Feed My Starving Children (FMSC) in Chanhassen. Help feed kids around the world working with other volunteers to pack special meals nutritionally formulated for starving children. These meals are shipped to newly 70 countries through missionary partnerships. Plan to meet at the FMSC site. A place for lunch for the participants interested in meeting afterwards will be chosen that day. RSVP will be available closer to event date.
MAY 2020
ANNUAL SPRING RETREAT AT ST. EDWARD'S
Watch for more details to come
JULY 2020
Calling all Grandparents and Senior Friends –
YOU ARE INVITED TO PARTICIPATE …
YOU ARE INVITED TO PARTICIPATE …
BIBLE Camp: S’More Fun With Jesus
July 20-24-12:00noon
REGISTRATION REQUIRED - NO FEE:
You are invited to share your faith and talents at this year’s Pax Christi Bible Camp. Children ages three through fifth grade gather each morning for music, incredible Bible stories, games, and fun activities. Senior volunteers are needed to help with snacks, morning hospitality, crafts, or serve as crew leaders. A crew leader takes the campers to the various activities throughout the morning. All materials are provided. Training will take place in July. Also, watch for flyers about our special grandchild registration rate during First Friday Coffee and Conversations in March and April. Ten dollars off the regular registration fee!!! Registrations are on-line at: paxchristi.com, or we also have paper forms available.
Volunteering at Pax Christi does require that you complete a background check and attend a three-hour VIRTUS: Protecting God’s Children session before working with children. Registration for VIRTUS is done at www.virtus.org. We welcome you! Questions? Contact Renee Dignan, rdignan@paxchristi.com, or 952-405-7212.
CLICK HERE to register online as a volunteer. Renee Dignan will contact you directly about training.
Registration for events can be made either online through the registration portion of the website or by Emailing or phoning Maria Miller in the parish office: mmiller@paxchrisiti.com or 952-405-7217.
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