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.

September ToT

John Hanson, OSB to speak on music and vocation, September 14, 2010 at 7 p.m. at the St. Cloud Ground Round. Please plan to come and learn more about the Abbey's commitment to Liturgy from Br. John. *Note the new location.* The Ground Round is next just east of Ciatti's on hwy 23. Come and bring a friend.

For more updates, become a TOT blog 'follower.' Hope to see you on the 14th!

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!

Community of Communities Gathering

Thursday, July 15, 2010 (next Thursday), we'll be meeting with our Franciscan brothers and sisters at the Church of St. Bridget (3811 N Emerson Avenue) at 7pm.
The gathering is hosted by the Franciscan Sisters of Little Falls
and the Franciscan Friars, TOR These sisters and brothers are continuing in the tradition of Francis and Clare of Assisi–living the Gospel in the world.

After some initial informal time to greet one another, the sisters and friars will share about their tradition, their communities, and engage in some Q&A about their way of life.

There will be some snacks and beverages provided, but we encourage you to bring something to share as well.
Click here to learn more about the Twin Cities Community of Comunities.

Next Theology on Tap!

Saints 101: Ever feel like you lack an understanding of that large group in the Catholic tradition, honored for their noteworthy lives? Come with questions or come up with new questions at Theology on Tap this month.

Join us Tuesday July 20 [note schedule change] at Grizzly's in St. Cloud for discussion led by Ben Caduff of the Christ Church Newman Center. Talk begins at 7 pm, come early for appetizer specials and/or stay late for great conversation.

Brewery Tour this Month!

Meet June 17th at Cold Spring Brewery at 3:00 p.m. (they only offer tours during the day). We could arrange to meet at 2:15pm in the parking lot outside of Grizzlys for carpooling.
Tours require shoes (as opposed to sandals) and no jewelry on hands or necks. See you at Cold Spring Brewery!

Theology on Tap Next Week!

Be sure to mark your calendars for TOT next Tuesday (June 8th)at 7 p.m. (earlier for drink/app. specials). Joe Bauer from Quiet Oaks Hospice will be leading the dicussion on end of life issues and caring for the dying. *Remember that we're meeting at Grizzly's again, across from Kohls.*
Please come and bring a friend as we discuss this important ministry!