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St. Emily and St. Thomas Becket Parishes
October 16, 2018
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Dear Families,
Please note that all drop off and pick up is from the north lot, coming into the gym.
We can't let you drop off kids in the west or east parking lots. It is too unsafe, especially as it gets darker earlier and earlier.
- If you come to the front door of the school, you will be asked to walk around the school building and come into the gym. Save yourself the steps and go straight to the north lot!
- The rear doors to the gym are open until 6:20 PM. If you are going to be later than that, then please park in the front and come to the front door to see the tardy clerk.
- Please do not take your child out of the class line in order to leave earlier. It is not fair to all the other families who are waiting. (Due to the congestion, all the classes have to enter the gym before we can dismiss the students. If we don't hold to this, it is impossible to do so in an orderly way.)
We have noticed that we have a few pregnant moms around, as well as those with infants. We'll make accommodation for you, especially as the weather gets colder.
If you are in your last trimester, or you have a child who is two or younger, let us know. We'll set up a special parking area for you and bring your student out, so that you don't have to negotiate a slippery walk while you're a bit off balance.
This is the
"Month of the Rosary", as the feast of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary is celebrated on October 7. Many of the classes will be saying a decade in class together.
Mark your calendar for the
St. Emily Trunk or Treat
in our north parking lot. It will be on October 28 from 1:00 to 3:00 PM.
The Girl Scouts at St. Emily invite your girls to join their troops. They are also looking for leaders. If you and your daughter are interested,
the info is here.
St. Emily has begun a Queen of Hearts Raffle. The raffle pot builds until the Queen of Hearts is drawn. Drawings are held weekly. Come to the St. Emily office to buy tickets. It's a fun and exciting way to support the parish.
We would like to invite you to a
Back-to-School night in Religious Ed on November 14. We will have 20 minute periods for you to observe what happens in your child's classroom (and enough time to circulate if you have more than one child.) We hope that you can join us and discover a bit more about what the kids are learning.
Save the date!
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In October, we will participate in the annual Baby Bottle drive for Heather's House. Heather's House is about a mile to our east, on the Maryville campus. They provide support and short term housing for women in crisis pregnancies and after their child is born.
At the end of the month,
we'll also collect 'baby shower' items for Heather's House:
diapers (especially sizes 1,2,and 3), wipes (they are greatly in need of wipes in particular), baby clothing (especially 0-3 month clothing), pacifiers, teething rings, baby shampoo, diaper cream, onesies,and personal items for the mothers such as shampoo, conditioner, lotion, shower gel,etc.
You could also contribute a Wal Mart gift card.
I find that kids are enthusiastic about this project, as they like to help other kids.
Please bring your contributions in by next week, October 24.
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Confirmation Program News
For candidates for Confirmation in 2019:
Join us this Saturday - October 20 at 5:00 PM - for the Enrollment mass here at St. Emily, followed by a supper.
The RSVP form is here.
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Youth Ministry
Join in the fun
Middle School and High School
- Sunday, October 21 - 6th / 7th Grade Social Meeting. 7 to 8:30 PM in Hajdu Hall
- November 3 - Pasta Dinner fundraiser.
St. Emily's Youth Ministry Pasta Dinner Fundraiser is being held 6 to 8 PM.
Tickets are available after all weekend masses on October 13/14, 21, 27/28, or in the Religious Education Office.
Basket raffles will be available at the dinner, as well as a 50/50 Split the Pot Raffle open to anyone. Even if you can't attend the dinner, please consider supporting the Youth Ministry by buying a raffle ticket!
For more information, contact David Mika.
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Living the Beatitudes
Small Steps Toward Holiness
Don't be afraid of becoming holy!
Do not be afraid of holiness. It will take away none of your energy, vitality or joy. On the contrary, you will become what the Father had in mind when he created you, and you will be faithful to your deepest self. To depend on God sets us free from every form of enslavement and leads us to recognize our great dignity. We see this in Saint Josephine Bakhita: "Abducted and sold into slavery at the tender age of seven, she suffered much at the hands of cruel masters. But she came to understand the profound truth that God, and not man, is the true Master of every human being, of every human life. This experience became a source of great wisdom for this humble daughter of Africa".
Do not be afraid to set your sights higher, to allow yourself to be loved and liberated by God. Do not be afraid to let yourself be guided by the Holy Spirit. Holiness does not make you less human, since it is an encounter between your weakness and the power of God's grace. For in the words of León Bloy, when all is said and done, "the only great tragedy in life, is not to become a saint". (#32, 34)
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- October 20 at 5:00 PM - Enrollment mass for candidates for confirmation in 2019, followed by a supper in Hajdu Hall.
- October 31 - No Class. As I said to the catechists, "We're not crazy."
- November 3 - Youth Ministry Pasta Dinner
- November 6 at 8:00 AM - Confirmation Pilgrimage for all students in the Confirmation 2019 group.
- November 14 - Back to School Night for Religious Ed families.
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St. Emily Parish
Catherine Crino, DRE
847-299-5865
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St. Thomas Becket Parish
Renata Sosin, CRE
847-296-9051
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