Looking Ahead ….

STB Fall / Advent Enrichment Opportunities

Each of us is different, our interests, our needs and our relationship with God. Please take some time to review the many ways to learn, pray, serve, listen and share with the community of STB. Mark your calendar and please watch the bulletin / website for more details and registration.

September

· Thurs. 9/ 12, 19, 26 – Growing Thru Loss Grief series -7pm – 9pm – Augustana Lutheran St P.

· Thurs. 9/19 – Prison Ministry Card writing – 10:30 -12:00

· Sat. 9/21 - Living Your Talents and Strengths (level 2- for Councils & Staff) – 9am – 11am

· Sun. 9 / 22 - “Gathering the Chosen”: The Exodus Experience - Deacon Mickey Friesen – 10:30 – 11:30

· Sun. 9/29 – What is Living Your Talents and Strengths? – Basic intro only - 10:10 – 10:55

· Thurs. 9/26 - 10/3,10,17,24,31- Bible Study 1- “Eucharist in the Bible” - Exodus - Deacon Mickey – 10:30am

October

· Thurs. 10 / 3, 10 – Growing Thru Loss Grief series – 7pm – 9pm – Augustana Lutheran St P.

· Sat. / Sun. – 10/ 5, 6 - Register to be in a STB small Group or do childcare or be a facilitator - after all Masses

· Wed. 10/ 9,16, 23 – Serve a Meal to People in Need at Dakota Woodlands - 3pm – 6:30pm

· Sat. /Sun. – 10/19,20 – Anointing of the Sick at all Masses (5pm, 9am, 11am)

· Thurs. – 10/24 – Prison Ministry Card writing – 10:30 – 12:00

November

· Fri. – 11/1 – Feast of All Saints Mass - 5:30pm

· Sat. – 11/2 – Mass of Remembrance for families who have lost loved ones – 5:00pm

· Sun. – 11/3, 10, 17,24 –STB Small Groups meet

· Fri. – 11/8 – Red Cross Blood Drive – STB – 10am – 4pm

· Wed.- 11/13,20,27 - Serve a Meal to People in Need at Dakota woodlands – 3pm – 6:30pm

· Thurs. 11/14 – Prison Ministry card writing – 10:30 – 12:00

· Tues. – 11/19 – Mid East PEACE Presentation – Joe Nathan – 5pm – 8pm

· Sat. – 11/23 – Sacred Ground Advent Perspectives Retreat – 8am – Noon – limited space – Cost $40

· Sun. 11/24 – Advent Series 1 Jesus Shows us the Way to a Deeper Spiritual Life – Speaker/ Author Carl Mc Colman –

10:20am -1:30pm (includes light lunch)

December

· Sun. 12/1 – “God’s Promises Fulfilled” – The Gospel Experience – Deacon Mickey Friesen – 10:30 – 11:30

· Sun. 12/8 – Advent Series 2 – The Challenge of Prayer in 2024; “I’m deeply spiritual but not religious” Fr Kevin 10:15 – 11:30

· Wed. 12/ 11,18, 25 – Serve a Meal to People in Need at Dakota Woodlands – 3pm – 6:30pm

· Thurs. 12/12 – Prison Ministry Card writing – 10:30 – 12:00

· Sun. 12/15 – Advent Series 3 – “An Honest Response to the Problem – A sustainable spiritual practice” – Fr Kevin – 10:15- 11:30

· Tues. 12/ 24 – Christmas Eve Masses – 3:00pm, 5:00pm and 10:00 pm

· Wed. 12/25 – Christmas Day Mass – 11:00am

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