Next Theology On Tap, Tuesday August 14th

This months topic of Canon Law will be presented by Fr. Aaron Kuhn. Canon law is the theology of the Church put into practice, i.e., how to run a diocese or how to run a parish. It covers the basic requirements of being a Catholic, as well as the extensive details of marriage law and annulments, and much, much more. This is sure to be an important and educational Theology On Tap.

Once again we are meeting at Granite City Food & Brewery starting at 7pm! We hope to see you all there. Remember to bring an appetite for food & fellowship. Bring a friend along with you too. Until then, take care & God bless.

Next Theology On Tap, Tuesday November 8th

November 8th is our next get together!

Sr. Carol Viring OSF, who runs Centro Hispano out of St. Joseph's Church in Waite Park, will be speaking.

Centro Hispano ministers to the Hispanic population in the greater St. Cloud area and just celebrated 10 years of ministry. Sr. Carol will speak on her work and the issues facing Hispanics these days.

Join us for dinner, drinks, conversation, and fun. Come for great company and remember to bring a friend. Fun starts at 7pm.

We are in a new location at The American Burger Bar in St. Joseph (2010 County Road 75 St. Joseph, MN). Look forward to seeing you. Come early and stay late.

May the Lord Bless you until then!

Next Theology On Tap, August 9th

August 9th is our next get together. Fr. Jerry Mischke (retired) will be speaking. His topic, "Reconciliation and the Eucharist: Receiving Grace in a State of Grace" is sure to be one you won't want to miss!

Join us for dinner, drinks, conversation, and fun. Come for great company and remember to bring a friend. Fun starts at 7pm.

We are in a new location at Old Chicago (4040 2nd Street South). Look forward to seeing you. Make sure to bring an appetite for food and theology. Come early and stay late.

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Next Theology on Tap, June 14th

June 14th is our next get together. Fr. Tony Oelrich from St. Mary's Cathedral will be speaking. His topic, "Still Driving out Demons: Exorcisms and the Church" is sure to be one you won't want to miss! Feel free to bring questions! Join us for dinner/drinks/conversation and fun. Come for great company and remember to bring a friend!" Fun starts at 7pm at The Ground Round. Look forward to seeing you. Make sure to bring an appetite for food and theology. Come early and stay late. Remember tuesdays are 2 for 1 burgers!

May 14: “World’s largest garage sale” at SCSU
May 6-15: Brother’s Grimm presented at the Paramount Theater
May 19: Enrichment night at the Franciscan Welcoming House– Come and learn about the volunteers and the year they’ve spent in service. 6-8 pm dinner included. Please RSVP by May17 #320-339-0307.
May 25: Grand opening of the Habitat for Humanity ReStore!!! Stop in and support this excellent ministry!
May 31: Feast of the Visitation
June 14: Next T.O.T. 7pm @ the Ground Round

**As the warmer weather comes in, this month might be a meaningful one to go and visit the grasshopper chapel in Cold Spring to learn the story of locusts, community prayer and the way it led to MN’s day of prayer on April 26.**

Lots to do: Events in February

Feb 3rd 6-8 pm:
Dynamic National Speaker To Present in St Cloud on “Diversity, Privilege, and Leadership”

Create CommUNITY will offer a presentation by Dr Eddie Moore Jr. entitled “Diversity, Privilege and Leadership: Are We Making Any Progress?” on Thursday, February 3rd, 2011, from 6-8 pm at the SCSU Welcome Center (355 5th Ave South, St. Cloud).

February 8, 7-8 pm: Theology on Tap meets at the Ground Round 2621 West Division Street St. Cloud. Work and Faith: Navigating the Challenges of Finding and Maintaining a Job in These Economic Times

Feb 13, 7 pm: Intimacy v. Sexualtiy- Bob Bartlett @ St. Anthony's

Feb 17, JRLC Day on the Hill: Join faithful Minnesotan Catholics, Muslims, Jews and Christians by spending a day at the capital advocating for those for whom our traditions teach us to care. To learn more click here. Many area parishes have buses set up to drive, however if you cannot find a ride, please contact saintcloudtot@gmail.com

Feb 26: Tables for Two- Contact Sacred Heart Parish in Sauk Rapids for tickets to this evening for married couples. Link.

February 27, 7 pm: Frank Runyeon to speak on Faith & the Media at St. Anthony's in St. Cloud

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Wednesday, December 22 · 6:00pm - 11:30pm
Come and help spread the Holiday Cheer by caroling!

Be sure to bring your favorite dish to share. Potluck begins as soon as we return from caroling!!!

Directions to Jason's from HWY 15:

Turn West on County Road 120 at Hennen's. Travel past Gold's Gym and Turn Left on West Oakes Drive. Travel past the Four Way Stop and it is the Fourth House on the Right.

October's Theology on Tap: The Saint John's Bible

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St. Cloud's Theology on Tap group invites you to join us on October 12 for a presentation on the Saint John's Bible Project, including a tour of the museum library. The Saint John's bible is the first hand-written bible since the invention of the printing press, 500 years ago. Whether you have seen the illuminated Bible before or not, it is a local treasure and a treat for the eyes. For more information e-mail saintcloudtot@gmail.com or look for e-mails related to our on-location gathering.

Art Crawl tomorrow

St. Cloud's Fall Art Crawl is taking place tomorrow from 5-9 pm on St. Germain. Many artists and musicians will be present to display their work. Bring a friend and check it out. See link for more details.

September gathering(s)

For those of you looking for activities for the month of September, you'll have your choice- especially the 2nd week of September.
Saturday September 11: Lake Wobegone Ride for the Kids Children's Home Charity.
Completed registration forms with payment must be returned and postmarked by August 31, 2010.
After this date please register at one of the three official starting places.

•Choose one of three official starting places along I-94:
• St. Joseph (check in at 8:00 A.M. for a 9:00 A.M. start),
• Avon (check in at 9:00 A.M. for a 10:00 A.M. start),
• Melrose (check in at 10:00 A.M. for a 11:00 A.M. start)

Also, September 11 is the St. Mary's Cathedral Block Party begins at 4 p.m. with an outdoor polka Mass, followed by Ring of Kerry at 6 p.m. and the George Maurer Band at 8 p.m.

August Speaker

Join St. Cloud Theoloy on Tap on Tuesday August 10th at 7 p.m. at Grizzly's for a discussion on the Ministry Needs of Kids at Risk. Lana Faber, Youth Minister at the St. Cloud Children's Home will share her insight and expertise on how to best support these memebers of our community.

This will be a great evening of disucussion. We hope that it will inspire more plans for a TOT fundraising team for the Lake Wobegone Ride for the Kids, which benefits the St. Cloud Children's Home. Hope to see you there!

Updates & Recent Events

Thanks to all of you who came out to support the Taste of St. Cloud on Sunday. (I trust that you went home stuffed and socialized!). Please plan on it again next spring!
Remember that beginning on May 11, Theology on Tap will be meeting at Grizzly's. This month, Franciscan Sister Michelle L'Allier will be leading disucssion on 'Navigating the Complicated Web of Relationships.' Appetizer and drink specials until 6:30, so come early and stick around for discussion beginning at 7pm.
Looking for a way to use your manual labor skills & explore Annandale? Clare's Well is hosting a spring work day on May 22nd.

Young adult night at the Benedictine Spirituality Center

Who: YOU
What: Discussion & fellowship with young adults, hosted by the Benedictine Sisters
Where: Spirituality Center 104 Chapel Lane, St Joseph, MN‎ 56374
When: Monday, April 26, 7 – 9 p.m.
please rsvp to saintcloudtot@gmail.com if you plan to attend.

New Location

Begining May 13, St. Cloud Theology on Tap will be meeting at Grizzly's in St. Cloud. Be sure to remind your friends.

Appetizer & drink specials until 6:30...come early for dinner and stay for discussion.

Pay it Forward

Who: You!
What: Youth Supporting Youth-MN
When: Friday March 19 from 5-8:30pm
Where: East Side Boys and Girls Club, 4 blocks from St. Aug's
Why: Not only is this a fun event including kid's artwork, theater, dancing, drumming a silent auction of artwork and snacks, but proceeds collected at the door or on silent auction items go directly to supporting the Boys & Girl's Club of St. Cloud and the Child's International Fund in Haiti.
How: Please plan to support this Lenten project and the youth who supported it.
$1 suggested donation at the door.
Become a facebook fan! [Youth Supporting Youth-MN]

K-YES Valentines Day Event

Date: Sunday, February 14

Time: 5:30pm-Mass 6:30-Ecumenical Service

Place: St Augustine's Catholic Church
442 Second St SE - St Cloud

Please join us as we kick off the 40 Days for Life Spring Campaign. Let us come together to Pray, Fast and Vigil to bring an end to abortion.

If you are interested in joining with 40 Days For Life this Lent, or finding out more information, visit www.KYESRadio.com and click the 40 Days for Life Banner.

Ice fishing tourney this weekend--GREAT cause!

If you're like most native Minnesotans and enjoy sitting out of the ice (or even if you don't--you can support it without fishing!), you may already know about the ice fishing tournament taking place this weekend, January 23rd at Pearl Lake.
The 1st Annual Stoked Sports Apparel Ice Fishing TOURNAMENT

15% of all processed benefit Hands Across the World's (ESL) Learning Center.
There is a $15 entry fee (included in the raffle)
Event: 12pm-3pm
Fishing: 1-3

Drawing at 3pm at the Pearl Lake Lodge in Marty, MN

*Cash Prizes: 1st place-$250, 2nd: $150, 3rd, $75
*Free Family Clinics
*Great Raffle Prizes: Diamond pendant, Otter Ice Shlter, Best Buy Gift packages, Ice Augers, CPS, Scheels Gift Package, AT & T gift package

For more information, contact 320-209-8801

Volunteers needed

As we prepare to celebrate the joyous Christmas season, let us remember those for whom the blanket of snow and dipping temperatures are cause for real concern. If you can, please consider helping with a meal or to staff the Church of the Week overnight shift so that no one has to sleep outside this winter, please reply to saintcloudtot@gmail.com or call Place of Hope and ask for Conrad: 320-203-7881. St. Anthony's parish was also intersted in a young adult group of volunteers for this task.

Live from St. Cloud

This Friday morning at 9am, listen in to AM1180 (the new Catholic radio station) for an interview with Theology on Tap's very own Peter & Katie on "Voice from the Cloud." We'll be talking about Theology on Tap as well as young adult ministry in the area! Fr. Aaron will be on as well, so be sure to tune in or stream it online!
http://www.kyesradio.com/

Upcoming Events

December 13: 2-4pm Christmas open house hosted by the Franciscan Community Volunteers @ 1600 11th Ave So. St. Cloud, MN 56301. Come for cookies and coffee/cider, call 320-240-6184 with questions


December 8: Theology on Tap- Finding your God-Given gifts, 7pm @ Granite City, St. Cloud

December 8: Feast of the Immaculate Conception, potluck and speaker @ Newman beginning at 5:30pm for Mass.

December 7: Jazz concert 7:30-9:30pm at Petter's Pavillion, Saint John's University

December 6: Craft and Jewelry fair @ St. Aug's, call 252-9298 with questions

December 5:Christmas @ Saint John's 2pm Great Hall, call 363-5777 for tickets

December 4: Christmas @ Saint John's 8pm Great Hall, call 363-5777 for tickets

December 3: Student Meal at Newman Center 5pm

December 2-3: Fair Trade Craft Sale @ St. Ben's in the Gorecki center 11:30am-7pm