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Today is the second Sunday of Advent; let us pray:
Lord Jesus, you alone can satisfy the deepest longings of the human heart. Through baptism, you have claimed us for yourself, but too often we live as if we belong only to ourselves. May this season of Advent remind us that you have blessed us, so that, in gratitude, we may live the gospel more faithfully. As we prepare to celebrate the miracle of your Incarnation, may we attend to the needs of our suffering brothers and sisters, the body of Christ in our midst. Amen.
We look forward to seeing you all at our Christmas Programs this week!
PreSchool - 4th Grade Program is Wednesday, Dec. 9
5th - 8th Grade Program is Thursday, Dec. 10
Please read below for a few reminders:
All Students
are required to attend the Christmas Programs.
For students in grades 5-8, failure to attend will result in an automatic grade reduction. Exemptions are given only in extraordinary circumstances approved by the administration.
Students in PreSchool - 4th Grade have specific dress requirements. Please check with your child's teacher or room parent if you need to clarify.
Students in grades 5-8 should wear their Christmas Best. (Girls: shoulders must be covered and hem length no shorter than 3" above the knee.)
O'Hara's doors will open at 5pm. Families are welcome to arrive at 5pm to reserve seats; seats should not be reserved before 5pm.
Students should report to their classrooms by 5:30pm, programs begin at 6pm.
A webcast will be provided for both nights of the programs.
This link will also be posted on our website.
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Toys for Tots ends tomorrow!
Thank you to everyone who has so generously contributed to our Toys for Tots Drive!
Our goal this year is to collect at least 450 toys!
If you can help, please bring in new, unwrapped toys (for all ages, including teens) by tomorrow morning! We hope you will plan to join us at our Monday Morning Assembly tomorrow morning when we present the toys to the US Marine Corps!
Warm & Cozy Drive continues through December 18th. 
The third grade would like to ask you to help us in helping others by bringing in warm clothing and blankets to donate to St. Vincent de Paul Service Center. Please bring in new, or gently used, blankets, mittens, gloves, scarves, hats, coats, and boots and put them in the barrels in the front lobby. Your donations will help some of our community members stay a little warmer this winter! Thank You!
Smart Lunch Program
We want to thank all our families for their patience as we are working on details for our lunch program. As you all know, we had originally hoped to launch our new program in November, but due to issues between LCC and our Archdiocese coordinating contracts, we have had to postpone the start date. We are very excited to bring this lunch program to O'Hara and we are very optimistic about our relationship with LCC. Our revised start date for lunch service will be January 19th. On January 4th, the LCC online ordering system will open; an updated menu will also be available on the 4th.
Thank you to all of our generous donors who made contributions to purchase equipment upgrades. A mobile heated cabinet and a commercial grade ice maker have been installed and are ready to go.
Thank you again for your patience and understanding during this process!
Religious Jewelry Sales
Looking for a Christmas present? Students will be selling beautiful religious jewelry starting Monday, Dec. 7th through Friday, Dec. 11th, before and after school in the front lobby. All sales will benefit the teens who will be attending the Steubenville San Diego Conference this coming summer.
Please read the following reminders regarding uniform skirts for girls.
Skirts must be Khaki, Navy, Hunter Green or Uniform Plaid in wool, twill or corduroy.
PreSchool & PreK Students may wear knit fabrics.
No knit fabrics for grades K - 8.
No Ruffles. Layered pleats are not permitted.
Simple Pleats
,
Buckles and Buttons are permitted.
Skirts & Dresses should be no shorter than 3" above the ground when student is in kneeling position.
Bike shorts, leggings or tights must be worn under skirts for grades 3 & under.
PreSchool & PreK Students may wear knit fabrics.
Thank you for your help in making sure your kids are in dress code each morning.
3rd Grade St. Lucia Feast Day is Friday!
The Story of St. Lucia:
Saint Lucy was born in Sicily, an island near Italy, about 250 years after Christ died. As a young girl, she chose to dedicate her life to Jesus.
In stories from history, she is said to have worn a wreath of candles on her head to light her way. Then she carried food and supplies to the Christians hiding in the underground catacombs. At this time, it was against the law to be a Christian, and Lucy was killed for her faith.
On December 13, all over Sweden and Norway and in other countries, Saint Lucy is celebrated by processions of children singing and bringing sweetbreads to others. In the morning on her feast day, families will wake and say together:
"Santa Lucia, thy light is glowing
Through darkest winter night, comfort bestowing.
Dreams float on dreams tonight, come then the morning light.
Santa Lucia, Santa Lucia."
In this time-honored tradition at O'Hara, each homeroom selected 1 student to dress as St. Lucia. Then, on Friday morning, our third graders will visit all of our classrooms to tell the story of St. Lucia and deliver donut holes.
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Congratulations to Danielle & Shallum Bivens on the arrival of their baby boy, Keean Shallum!
Congratulations to Melissa & Michael Scala on the arrival of their baby boy, Camden John!
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Please update your directory with a new email address for Kelly Bosch: boschkenney@gmail.com
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Prayers and support are needed for Craig Leadon while he is fighting to beat cancer. Craig is an O'Hara parent, his son Trevor is in 3rd grade.
A fundraiser will be held at Mazzi's Italian Restaurant
Date: Monday, December 7th
Time: 5pm-9pm
Location: 3377 E Amazon Dr, Eugene
The Craig Leadon Medical Fund has been established at SELCO Community Credit Union to help with medical expenses for Craig. Contributions may be made at SELCO, 299 E. 11th Avenue, in Eugene.
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Make sure to download O'Hara's mobile app!
Search for it in the app store by using the keywords: web4u ocs
Eugene Seminary Benefit Dinner - March 6, 2016 
Please join Mount Angel seminarians for the 7th annual Eugene Seminary Benefit Dinner, on Sunday, March 6, at 4:30 p.m. at the Valley River Inn in Eugene. The reception begins at 4:30 p.m., followed by dinner and the program.
Guests will break bread with seminarians at their tables, getting acquainted with the men who will offer the light of Christ to the world.
Many of you have watched your seminarians grow into their vocations, through pastoral formation assignments as deacons and, finally,
as ordained priests. These are men our world needs.
Click
HERE
for more information; or
HERE
to sponsor a table.
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All Volunteers must complete new requirements this school year.
Further instructions, links, and login/password information can be accessed
HERE
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Mark your calendar, shine your boots and get your cowboy hat.
O'Hara's Red, White & Blue Rodeo is sure to be an All-American, fun filled night!
Silent auction & live auction donations are needed
If you can help with a Live Auction donation, please contact
Kate Hudson
, Live Auction Chair.
Decorations Items Needed
The decorations committee is looking for the following items to help decorate for the auction.
If you have any of the following items that you would be willing to lend, please contact
Andrea Murphy
or
Megan Connor
.
Child & Adult size Cowboy Boots in Brown, Navy, Red or Black
Wooden Crates
Large Shepherd Hooks
Vintage Milk Jugs
Western Spurs
Cowhides
55 Gallon Rodeo Barrels
Indoor/Outdoor String Edison Bulbs
Large Wooden Wagon Wheels
8 Dozen White Votive Candles
Oversized American Flag (approx. 10' x 15')
100 empty, clean 10.5oz soup cans
Large Glass Beverage Dispensers
Galvanized Water Troughs & Buckets
Hay or Straw Bales
Western Saddles
Large Metal Stars
Pitchforks
Red Livestock Panels
Raffia
Wine Barrels
Auction Fundraisers
We hope you will plan to attend one or more of our Auction Fundraisers! O'Hara has partnered with some very generous local restaurants, and a portion of sales at the fundraisers will be donated back to O'Hara to help underwrite auction packages.
Friday, December 18
Chipotle Mexican Restaurant
Flyer coming soon
Wednesday, January 13
Oakshire Brewing, 5pm-8pm
$1 of every pint sold will benefit O'Hara
Thank you to Papa's Pizza and Westaurant Concepts for hosting fundraisers in October & November.
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We have a great new reso
urce this year called
The Prayer Process
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We want to share this wonderful resource with our families again - make sure to ask your kids about
The Prayer Process!
Additional Resources
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