Parish Newsletter November 2020 |
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Christmas Mass Planning
This has been a year with many unique challenges due to a worldwide pandemic; celebrating Christmas together will be no different. This year we are asking each of our families to RSVP to a specific Mass by November 29th so we can make sure we are following current health guidelines. Masses are filling up very quickly!
As we communicated at Masses last weekend and through postcards sent to parishioners' homes this week, we currently are planning the following Christmas Masses:
Christmas Eve: 3:00pm in Church (currently full)
3:00pm in the PC Gym (Father King is celebrating this Mass)
5:00pm in Church (more than half full)
11:00pm in Church
Christmas Day: 9:00am & 11:00am in the Church
You can RSVP by clicking here. You do not need to RSVP if you plan live stream Mass. If you cannot complete your RSVP online, please call the Religious Education Office at (513)624-3146.
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Pandemic Report
This has been an usual year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite the church and school closing, and despite changes to annual parish events, our parish and school staff never stopped working to support this community. We've compiled a Pandemic Report to highlight all of the work that has been done under these unusual circumstances to keep us all connected. You can read the report here.
Our offertory collection took a hit during the time our church building was closed. Look for information soon on how you could help with Pandemic Relief on Giving Tuesday, which is December 1st.
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Masses Continue to Be Streamed Each Sunday
As the COVID numbers rise in Hamilton County, we would like to remind you that watching Mass through our YouTube and Facebook live stream continues to be an option. We stream the Sunday 10am Mass, which can also be played back on either channel at a later time.
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Make An Online Offertory Donation
We've seen a larger number of parishioners switching their offertory giving to our online donation platform in recent months. These gifts have been crucial this year! If you are interested in establishing a one-time or recurring gift through our online platform, just click the button below. Once you have an account setup, you can make any changes to your giving yourself through the website.
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2019-2020 Financial Report Available
Each year an Annual Report is prepared documenting the financial reports from our school and parish. The report can be found on the the parish website, and is also attached.
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Advent Begins This Month
Stay Awake, Be Ready!
Advent begins Sunday, November 29. Shine the light of Christ in your home by making sure you have your Advent wreath and candles ready to go! Items can be purchased through Amazon or Innervisions Religious Books and Gifts (a Catholic bookstore located on Beechmont Avenue by Big Lots). Click here for an explanation of the Advent wreath, a blessing of the wreath and prayers to say when lighting the candles each week.
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News From The Religious Education Office
First Reconciliation
God Bless the 2nd graders of our parish who are receiving their First Reconciliation this month. May they feel God’s mercy and compassion as they receive this sacrament for the first time.
Are you a non-Catholic parent or spouse in our parish?
Are you a non-Catholic parent or spouse in our parish? Do you attend Mass with your family? Have you ever thought about becoming Catholic? Now is the time! We are setting up classes for those who are already a part of our GA community, but have not been initiated into the Church. Find out how you can participate!
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News From the Youth Ministry Office
Youth Group Meetings - November
This month, we’ll be focusing on the importance of the Gospel for each of our lives - how God says “Yes” to us, and we can say the same to Him! High School Youth Group meets at 7:00pm on Thursday evenings and will unpacking this theme through activities, discussion, presentations, music, shared prayer, and recreational opportunities. Middle School Youth Group currently meets on First Fridays at 5:00pm and will conclude with Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament with the parish.
Youth Ministry Important Links
Families and students interested in youth ministry should take the following steps to keep up with all the great things happening at Guardian Angels:
- Sign up for our email list – you’ll receive weekly updates based on grade level, as well as a monthly email newsletter by registering all your email addresses here.
- Make sure each student has both a Youth Ministry Release and a Contact & Medical Form on file for the year (both can be completed digitally by clicking the links).
- Fill out a Small Group Survey for each student so that we can find or create an opportunity that is best for your student (find out more information here).
- Make sure to receive text updates by following links to the threads for:
- Middle School Students and Parents
- High School Students
- High School Parents
- Contact youth@gaparish.org if you have any additional questions.
Adults Greatly Needed for Youth Ministry
We are blessed to be growing our youth ministry community of students, but we need you! Adults of any age will be key in continuing to offer safe, friendly, and faith-filled activities and opportunities for students. We are asking any adult to fill out this Adult Interest Survey to determine if you could help with small groups, weekly meetings, monthly activities, or even one-time events through the year. Filling out the survey does not commit you to anything; Bradley will simply follow up with you to see if there is a place in our community that’s right for you! Please complete it today, and share it with many others!
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365 Lotto Tickets On Sale Now |
365 Lotto tickets are on sale now! Each ticket gives you a chance to win money every day of the year in 2021. Drawings begin on January 1st, 2021.
- $1,000 winners on Easter, July 4th, & Christmas
- $500 winners on all First Mondays
- $100 winners on all Sundays
- $40 winners on ALL remaining days of the year
Over $26,000 in prize money is up for grabs!
Tickets are $20 each and can be purchased in the Parish Office and School Office, or after Masses this weekend.
The ticket sales conclude on December 16, 2020. More information is attached.
All proceeds this year will go toward the new playground for our school.
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Shop Boon Supply to Support the PTA |
Attention Guardian Angels School PTA Friends and Family!
We are hosting an online fundraiser with Boon Supply, which sells a curated collection of products across home, office, on-the-go and more. Forty percent of every purchase you make goes back to our PTA. Click here to go directly to the GA PTA Boon Supply page. If you are on the general Boon Supply website, you will need to enter our fundraiser code which is 968780. We would love your help!
All proceeds from this fundraiser benefit the GA School Playground Project.
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AmazonSmile is Now Available Through the Amazon App |
Anyone using the AmazonSmile feature to benefit Guardian Angels Church can now do so through the Amazon App! If you shop on Amazon, you can sign-up to have a portion of your purchase come back to Guardian Angels. Now when you make purchases through the AmazonSmile app OR page, and have GA selected as your beneficiary, the AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the purchase price of eligible products back to GA.
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Resources Available on FORMED.org
If you are looking for different ways to build your faith, there are a number of free resources available to our parishioners through Formed.org.
If you are new to the website:
- click on sign-up
- Choose I belong to a Parish or Organization
- Search Guardian Angels Parish (make sure you select the one on Beechmont in Cincinnati)
- Then create your own account
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Stay Connected with GA on Social Media |
Stay up-to-date with all things GA by following us on social media.
Guardian Angels is active on several social media channels, including Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
Facebook serves as our primary social channel to keep parishioners informed about upcoming events, news, and other information regarding our school and parish. If you want to make sure you see information posted through the Guardian Angels page, please make sure you go to our Facebook page, click Following (just under the cover photo), and then choose See First. This way anything we share will still be seen in your newsfeed.
You will also be able to find links to our social media channels at the bottom of every parish newsletter.
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If you are part of a parish organization and have news you would like to share with our community, please email Tiffany Strah. To be included in next month's newsletter, your information must be received by the last Monday of this month. |
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Guardian Angels Parish | 513.231.7440 | 6531 Beechmont Ave | gaparish.org
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