Dear Parents,
I want to start with a
BIG thank-you to all the students and parents for so diligently working on your REP assignments. For those who mailed them in or dropped them off, I will be getting in touch soon.
A special shout-out to Blake Alsept who sent me the Bible poster he created. The verse he chose was Dt. 31:6.
"Be brave and steadfast, have no fear or dread of them, for it is the Lord your God who marches with you; He will never fail you or forsake you."
That verse really spoke to me during these times, to give me courage and hope. I love your images! And
thanks also to the
Sintz family who sent in a picture of where they spent Earth Day. Looks like you had a glorious day at the Nature Center! Thanks
Parker and Paxon for the photo.
Hopefully these times are bringing opportunities for you to not only to study together, but to pray, play, work and eat together. In the years to come we'll have some interesting stories to tell of "The Crisis of 2020". Please send us stories, poems, prayers, drawing and photos of how you're coping for our next newsletter.
More thanks for all those who are bringing cards for the elderly to the church. You can draw pictures or make or write cards for our friends at Eastgate Springs and Otterbein Nursing Homes. These folks are feeling lonelier than ever and it would really make their day to get a little card from you! Someone from Outreach Commission is delivering the cards all through May so please share a little love with the older people in our neighborhood and get some cookies too! Sign first names, only, and please put your cards in a ziplock bag.
Which brings me to thank Mrs.
Ree Foltz our 2nd grade catechist who wanted to reach out to all REP families. She made some delicious chocolate chip cookies for you. Yes, I tasted them when I took my cards for the Nursing Home to church. You should too!! They are nut-free. You can also drop off any REP assignments in the tub (right beside the cookies).
DOING GOOD DURING CORONA
Even though we are at home, there are lots of ways for us to do good during this time. As many of the Confirmation classes have told me, "Helping out makes me feel good." That's because, I tell them, God made you to help out. When you serve others, no matter how, you are doing what God created you for...giving of yourself out of love. SO, if YOU and YOUR family are looking for a way to do good during corona, check out some of these ideas-some you can do right from your own home! Whatever you do, snap a picture and send it in. You can appear in the next newsletter, and maybe the parish website.
· Find out how to make face masks, make some and share them.
· Take cookies to the Fire Station, Police Station, hospitals, etc.
· Make the cards for Eastgate Springs or Otterbein senior care facilities.
· Write Thank-You notes to the people who are impacting your lives during the pandemic, like the mail carrier, their internet service provider, their teachers, Fr. Del, the pizza delivery person, etc.
· Weed the garden or mow the grass for a neighbor.
· Pick up groceries or medicine for someone who can't go out.
· Write hope- or joy-filled messages on the sidewalk of their neighborhood with sidewalk chalk.
· Make signs to put in your yards or windows to bring hope and joy to the neighborhood.
· Donate food, etc. to a local food pantry from your cupboard, or on your next shopping trip.
· Go through closets; donate clothes to St Vincent DePaul. (bin at St. Veronica church parking lot.)
· Pick up trash anywhere. · Donate to Blessing Boxes , or contribute to the Power Pack Program at St. Veronica.
REP Newsletter
Jesus Day and First Holy Communion
volunteered and donated many hours in preparation for VBS this year. Unfortunately, due to the present situation, and the uncertainty of what the future holds, we will not be holding VBS on site this summer. I know I speak for all the adult members of the team when I say I am sad that we will be missing the VERY BEST week of the summer with the great kids of St. Veronica Parish. We are currently looking into alternatives, and you can be assured that next summer, the Rocky Railway will be right on track! For now, be watching this space for updates
