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Today may the actions we take, the words we speak, and the thoughts we think be for the Glory of God.

Saint Joseph Catholic Elementary School

2980 Quincy Ave

Ogden, Utah

801-393-6051

Pre-K Students Give Thanks

Our students shared what they were most thankful for as they prepared for a Thanksgiving break. They were full of gratitude for their toys, friends, family, and most importantly...JESUS!

Happy Thanksgiving to all of our wonderful Saint Joseph Catholic Elementary School Community!

NEWS & UPCOMING EVENTS


UPCOMING EVENTS Wed 11/23 - Fri 11/25 No School - No EDP Thanksgiving Break Sun 11/26 Feast of Christ the King Wed 11/29 Mass 5th - 8th Sunday 12/03 1st Sunday of Advent Wed 12/06 Saint Nicholas Reading Night 6pm - 8pm Tues 12/19 Pre-3, Pre-K & Kinder Advent/Christmas Program Wed 12/20 Advent Mass Christmas Program Saint Joseph Catholic Church ADVENT MEANING Advent is just around the corner. We would like to share with you some ideas on how you can celebrate the season of Advent. The Advent wreath is an old German tradition. This custom is celebrated during the Advent season. This sacramental is rich in meaning. The Advent wreath is a wreath of evergreens, placed on a table. Fastened to the wreath are four candles standing upright, at equal distances. These candles represent the four weeks of Advent. Three of the candles are purple, reminding us of the penitential nature of the season. A rose or pink candle is lit for the Third Sunday of Advent, also known as Gaudete (rejoice) Sunday. The wreath should be in a circle, a symbol of eternity, and a reminder that God has no beginning nor end. The evergreen is a symbol of eternal life and a reminder that God is immutable or unchangeable.	PRAYER OF THE WEEK Father in Heaven, Creator of all and source of all goodness and love, please look kindly upon us and receive our heartfelt gratitude in this time of giving thanks. Thank you for all the graces and blessings. You have bestowed upon us, spiritual and temporal: our faith and religious heritage. Our food and shelter, our health, the loves we have for one another, our family and friends. In Your infinite generosity, please grant us continued graces and blessing throughout the coming year. This we ask in the Name of Jesus, Your Son and our Brother. Amen. FAMILY STORY NIGHT Join us on Wednesday, December 6th from 6pm - 8pm at SJCES for an evening of holiday stories! Please see the flyer below for all the details. SAINT NICHOLAS NIGHT FLYER	REQUESTED PRAYERS Please keep Reagan S. in your prayers Please keep Nico L. in your prayers Please keep Rob Yarosik in your prayers Vocations to the priesthood, deaconate and religious life Peace throughout the world For the homeless If you would like someone included in our prayer corner, please contact Rose Ybaben at [email protected] UNCORKED 2017 VOLUNTEERS A heartfelt thank you to Mary Johnstun and Catherine Slatter for their countless hours dedicated to making Uncorked a huge success. We also want to thank each and every volunteer that helped with donations, set up, clean up, food, drinks, and class projects. We could not have done it without your help. Thank you to everyone that attended this wonderful fundraising event! All funds raised from this event goes to help support our amazing students at the Elementary, Middle, and High Schools.

PRE-3, PRE-K, & KINDER ADVENT/CHRISTMAS PROGRAM	HOLIDAY GIFT CARDS	ADVENT MASS & CHRISTMAS PROGRAM
All are invited to join us as our precious little ones celebrate the season! Please mark your calendars for this amazing annual program on Tuesday, December 19th at 6:00pm. This will also be the last day of school for the Pre-3, Pre-K, and Kindergarten Students before Christmas Break.	Buying gift cards for the holidays? Please consider buying the gift cards from SJCES. An order will be placed on November 28th so please turn your requests in early. The last order before Christmas Break will be placed no later than Wednesday, December 13th. For more information or to place an order, please contact Mrs. Rachel at [email protected] or [email protected]	All first- eighth grade students and their families will celebrate our annual Advent Mass on Wednesday, December 20th beginning at 10am with the Christmas Songs Program immediately following. The 1st - 8th Graders must meet at Saint Joseph Catholic Church Street between 9:30 and 9:45am. The Church is located on the corner of 24th Street & Adams Ave. This day counts as a school day & we ask all students to come in their best Sunday dress. We ask all families to wait until the program is completely over before leaving the church. The program should be over between 12:00 - 12:30pm. Christmas break begins following the program. EDP is closed December 20th - January 2nd.


THANK YOU! SJCES would like to thank everyone who donated to our Buck-A-Bird Fundraiser. YOU are making a difference in local families' lives this Holiday Season. May God continue to bless you.	GO MAKE A DIFFERENCE On Saturday, December 16th, Saint Joseph Catholic Elementary School will volunteer at Catholic Community Services of Northern Utah. This is an opportunity for parents to serve alongside their children. All students must be 8 years of age and older. Entire families are welcome and encouraged to volunteer together. The hours are from 9am - Noon at the Food Bank and we need 10 people to help us out. Please contact Mrs. Essary if you are available to help .	PIP OPPORTUNITIES See the Sign Up link below for volunteer opportunities. Get your PIP hours done early! Thanks for making a difference - Every hour helps! Questions? Michele Belko (801) 710-6472 [email protected] SIGN UP LINK

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