January 11th Gathering

Join us at 7 pm on January 11th for a look ahead at 2011 for Theology on Tap. You're invited to join us at the Ground Round as we take a look at the topics and activities that the group would like to see this year.
That said, please come with some creativitity:
-have you heard a great local speaker? Tell us!
-do you know of any cool retreat centers you'd like to check out? Let us know!
-is there a new topic/issue that you'd like to hear more about- suggest it!
The best way for this group to continue to meet the needs of its members is to know the needs of its members. So whether you've never come before or if you come at every opportunity, your perspective is equally important.

Hope to see you there!

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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.

December ToT: RCIA for Cradle Catholics

Maybe you had a powerful conversion experience and joined the church through RCIA just recently. Or, perhaps you've been Catholic since infancy and for just as long,have been perplexed by RCIA (the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults); adults leaving during Mass to discuss Scripture, being 'elected,' and grown-up baptisms at Easter vigil. If you fit into either category, you'll enjoy hearing Fr. Nicholas Becker, OSB present "RCIA for cradle Catholics." Come, hear about one of the most beuatiful ministries of the church and get to the bottom of some commonly-misunderstood traditions.
Hope to see you at the Ground Round at 7 pm on December 14, 2010.

ToT in the media!

St. Cloud TOT will be featured in the upcoming Visitor (pp. 5). Check it out and listen to an interview with Jason & Katie tomorrow at 5 pm on KYES AM 1180.

Join us

Sunday November 28 at 6 pm the Poor Clare sisters of Sauk Rapids have invited the St. Cloud Theology on Tap group to visit them at their convent. The poor Clares live a cloistered life (meaning, their ministry is prayer and takes place primarily in the convent walls). Generally only a handful of nuns meet with visitors--this is a unique invitation!

"The first thing you need to know is that a Poor Clare is a nun - meaning that she lives in one monastery (usually) for her whole life. She takes solemn vows that can only be dispensed by Rome. BUT the second thing you have to know - is that a Poor Clare Nun is not a Benedictine, Dominican, Visitation or Carmelite nun. She is a Poor Clare nun.There is a world of difference between these other beautiful orders and Poor Clares.NO, not all nuns are alike." Click here for more info.

If you'll be back from Thanksgiving travels and can plan to be a part of this visit, you will be glad you did. Following the visit, we'll stop for dinner in Sauk Rapids. Please e-mail saintcloudtot@gmail.com so that we can plan car pooling arrangments as there is limited parking. Hope you can make it!

Next TOT November 9th

November 9th at the Ground Round in St. Cloud, join us for great food and conversation on the Church, Galaxies & Galileo. 7-8:30 p.m.
Come early or stay late--please feel free to bring a friend or two!

BYOP (Pumpkin)

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Friday October 29, you're invited to a pumpkin-carving pot-luck at Peter's new house! Bring a pumpkin and a dish to pass at 6 pm on Friday evening. Peter lives in St. Augusta, but please e-mail saintcloudtot@gmail.com for directions to his house if you plan to attend. Feel free to bring friends.

Looking forward to seeing you there!