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Maple Grove Arts Center Board Seeking Volunteers
Maple Grove Arts Center Board is  a non-profit organization looking for volunteers to help keep the doors open at our space in The Fountains in Maple Grove. We provide art appreciation with our gallery shows and offer art classes to both adult and youth.  We also offer outreach programs via our Business of Art program and we present the Arbor Lakes Art Fair each summer during Maple Grove Days.
To accomplish all this, we need volunteers to open the space and also assist at the fair in July.  We were hoping that you would share this opportunity with your congregation.
 

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Archdiocesan Men’s Conference – Canceled

After much deliberation from our Bishops and leaders of the Archdiocese, it was decided to cancel the March 28, 2020 Archdiocesan Men’s Conference due to concerns regarding COVID-19/coronavirus. Many event cancellations have happened in our community. These measures are being taken as part of a coordinated response to the continued outbreak and to aggressively mitigate the spread of the virus.

Let us all enter into a spiritual communion of men on Saturday, March 28. Spend time in prayer; make your way to your parish for a Holy Hour and confession. Bless your children and your families. Practice leadership in the family, and pray with devotion to St. Joseph. Pray the Rosary.

Thousands of dollars were committed to the conference. If you can help us offset these costs by turning your ticket into a donation, this office would be grateful. If you would prefer to have a refund, that is entirely understandable. Please email Vincenzo Randazzo at randazzov@archspm.org and he will process the refund. You may also contact him with any questions.

We, along with many others, are very disappointed by this. However, let us unite our prayers and trust in God’s providence!

Natural Burial Event – Canceled

The Natural Burial Seminar for March 31 has been cancelled.  It is our hope to reschedule the seminar in the near future.  Thank you, The Catholic Cemeteries.

Cor Jesu (Apr. 3) – Canceled

 

St. John's Concert Series Part 4: "To You, O Lord, I Lift My Soul" 

May 14, 7 p.m. at St. John the Baptist, 680 Mill Street, Excelsior 

The concert will feature works by J.S. Bach, Cherwien, Gjeilo, Schubert and more by director Dr. Jacob Benda, Our Lady of Lourdes Choir and String Quartet, flutist Toni Andres, and pianist Bill Munson. The concert will be followed by a reception where the audience may enjoy refreshments and fellowship and an opportunity to greet the performers. No admission charge or registration required. 

Home for the Summer – please print and post the flyer 

Apply now for June 13-August 8, 2020 

“Home for the Summer” is a Catholic summer household experience for women who are interested in discerning their vocation while living in community for 8 weeks. This summer program is for women who are college age up to 27. Please see www.10000vocations.org for more information. 

Bethany House – please print and post the flyer 

Apply now for September 2020 – May 2021 

Bethany House applications are now being accepted for September 2020 to May 2021. Bethany House is a home for women who live in community, pray together, take meals together and discern whether they are called to consecrated life. Bethany House is sponsored by the Office of Vocations and is located in Northeast Minneapolis. We are currently taking applications for women interested in Bethany House. Qualities of a good candidate for Bethany House include single women, ages 20 – 27, who are interested in dedicating a year to intentionally discerning a vocation to religious life. Please see www.10000vocations.org for more information.  If this describes you, we invite you to contact us by completing the interest form here. 

SAVE THE DATE!  Quo Vadis Youth Vocation Camps – please print and post the save the date flyer  

July 19 – 22: Quo Vadis Camp for Young Men at Kiwanis Camp 

July 19 – 22: Quo Vadis Camp for Young Women at Dunrovin Retreat Center 

Each session begins on Sunday afternoon with Mass and concludes on Wednesday after lunch. The camp includes Mass, prayer, talks, field trips to visit religious communities, confession, rosary along with lots of fun and outdoor recreation, including kayaking, wall climbing, hikes and campfires! Quo Vadis is a camp experience for youth ages 14-17 to learn that nothing is more important than discovering God’s will for your life – and living it! Space is limited. For more information and to register, visit 10000vocations.org.