Faith Formation Newsletter!
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December Faith Formation Schedule
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Faith Formation December Schedule and Events
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I hope you all had wonderful Thanksgiving Holidays and are enjoying this time of preparation for the Christmas holidays.
We will continue with classes through Sunday, December 16 and Tuesday, December 18. Tuesday, December 18, 6:00-7:45pm is our Faith Formation Family Christmas Party and all families from Tuesday and Sunday classes are welcome to attend. The 4th grade class will be presenting the Christmas play, there will be family crafting and Christmas picture opportunities, and a service project of Christmas card and ornament making for our home-bound parishioners. A light dinner and dessert/refreshments will be provided.
Tuesday Class Schedule
Tuesday, December 4 - Regular Session
Tuesday, December 11 - Regular Session
Tuesday, December 18 - Christmas Party/Family Night (6:00-7:45pm)
Tuesday, December 25 - No Session - Christmas Break
Sunday Class Schedule
Sunday, December 2 - Regular Session
Sunday, December 9 - Regular Session
Sunday, December 16 - Regular Session
Sunday, December 23 - No Session - Christmas Break
Sunday, December 30 - No Session - Christmas Break
Links to Sunday Readings:
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CCSA - Christmas Dinner Baskets
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Would you like to help brighten the spirits of a local family in need this Christmas?
Consider participating in our community outreach to families served by Community Christian Service Agency (CCSA). Each Christmas, CCSA—with our help and the help of other partnering faith communities—provides Christmas Food Baskets for over 200 low-income families.
You can provide individual items or an entire basket. All items will be collected through Give Back Sunday, December 9. Look for the red bins at the church entrance and by the Welcome Tent on Sunday morning, or drop your donations off at the Parish Office.
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December Events and Activities
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Advent Events and Resources
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Advent (and new church year!) begins on December 2!
Consider some of the following resources and activities on ways to prepare for Christmas.
Daily Advent Activity Calendars:
Daily Emails for reflections and inspiration:
Advent Prayers and Activities:
Special Masses during December at Saint Brigid Parish:
Masses for Feast of the Immaculate Conception
Friday, Dec. 7, 4pm or Saturday, Dec. 8, 7:30am
Mass for the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe
Wednesday, Dec. 12, 6pm - Followed by parish reception
Christmas Eve Masses
Monday, Dec. 24, 4pm, 7pm, 10pm
Christmas Day Masses
Tuesday, 7:30am, 9am, 11am
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Angels and Shepherds Procession for Christmas Eve Mass
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All children are invited to be part of the procession of angels and shepherds at the 4 pm Christmas Eve Mass.
Sign-ups and costume distribution will take place on Sunday, December 16 after the 9 am Mass in the Parish Lounge.
A rehearsal will be held on Monday, December 24 at 9 am in the Church.
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Parish Service Opportunities
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Sunday Morning Hospitality - The Family Life and Spirituality Committee sponsors the Sunday morning hospitality cart (coffee, snacks, info table, etc) on the 2nd Sunday of the month and needs your help! Please consider giving back to our parish by having your family serve one of the 2 hour shifts on an upcoming 2nd Sunday of the month!
Tuesday Evenings - Parents' Space - On Tuesday evenings, the Ministry Center is open for parents to hang out while their children are in class. In an attempt to build more community and share the responsibility of having this space available, we'll be assigning different grades different nights. All are welcome every night, but on the specific grade nights you'll be sure to meet other parents with children in your child's class.
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Classes Resume in January on Sunday, January 6 and Tuesday, January 9.
Sunday Schedule:
January 6, 13, 20, and 27
Tuesday Schedule:
January, 8, 15, 22, and 29
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Partners in Faith
Every month we receive a newsletter from
Partners in Faith
, which has parenting tips, living the faith, fun facts and more.
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Family Life and Spirituality Group
The Ministry Center continues to be open on Tuesday evenings from 6:15-8pm during Tuesday classes as a place for parents to hang out while kids are in class. Please consider helping one night during the year to keep it open. See above for more info or email
familylife@saintbrigidparish.org.
The FL&S group helps host the Sunday morning hospitality coffee cart and information table on every the 2nd Sunday of the month. There are three shifts available, 7-9am, 9-11am, and 11am-1pm.
Click here to sign up, see above for more info, or
email
familylife@saintbrigidparish.org
with questions.
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God of Love,
Your son, Jesus, is your greatest gift to us.
He is a sign of your love.
Help us walk in that love during the weeks of Advent,
As we wait and prepare for his coming.
We pray in the name of Jesus, our Savior.
Amen.
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