Hello wonderful catechists!
Thank you for another great week of faith formation and for your dedication to our students! You should have all received the Parent Newsletter I just sent out but if not, here it is for Week 7. As always, if you have any questions, please just call, email, or text me!
All Saints Day - Monday, November 1st
All Saints Day is on Monday, November 1st! Typically All Saints Day is a holy day of obligation, but this year it is not because it falls on a Monday. However, our church still celebrates this beautiful feast day and will do so by having a mass on Monday, November 1st at 7:00pm. ***Catechists who teach on Mondays at 7:00pm, please note: you, your students, and their parents will all be attending mass instead of having regular class. *** Students who attend faith formation at any other time are encourage to join us in celebrating this feast day at mass.
On the feast of All Saints, we honor those men and women who—whether they’ve been canonized or not—have led lives of heroic virtue that set an example for all Christians. Saints tell us what matters most in life is not what we earn or own, not the job we have or the people we know. What really matters is how much we love God, others, and ourselves, and how well we show that love in all we do.
8th Grade Confirmation Update!
Reminder: Confirmation is on Wednesday, April 20th at 7:00pm.
Sponsor Night:
Please remind your students that Sponsor Night is Wednesday, November 10th at 7:00pm. They need to RSVP for that. I sent out the RSVP link in the parent email this week and will send it the next couple weeks as well. You as the catechist do not need to be at sponsor night, but if you're curious about it you are always welcome to come.
This meeting will be an opportunity for students to begin their Confirmation journey with their sponsors! We will go over some resources I will give students and sponsors to do together these next few months and will have some time for students and sponsors to begin their first activity together.
Upcoming Due Dates:
- Spiritual Experience Proposal - Due Sunday, November 21st
- Sponsor Parish Affiliation Form - Due Sunday, December 12th
- Sponsor Information Form - Past Due
- Confirmation Registration Form - Past Due
Service Opportunities!
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Thanksgiving Holiday Baskets - We are collecting for the Holiday Food Drive for Thanksgiving. Yet, because of Covid-19, we are not accepting food donations from the public. We welcome any monetary donation that could be passed on to the families in need of food. You could give cash, check, or gift cards in amounts of $25 or less (for Jewel, Walmart, Target, Aldi, etc.). Please put any donation in an envelope and mark the outside “Holiday Food Drive Donation.” Place your donation in the basket at the back of the church. Do not mail in cash or gift cards. If you pay by check, please put “Holiday Food Drive” in the memo section. Many thanks from Paul Gangi, our Holiday Food Drive Chairperson.
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Altar Servers - Our parish is in need of altar servers for all Mass times. Please encourage your students to volunteer their time! This a great way for students to get more involved in the life of the Church, learn more about the Mass, and be generous with their time and talents!
If you ever learn of any other service opportunities that would be good to share with the students, please let me know!
Supplies and Handouts
Please let me or Lori know if you are running low on supplies or if you would like anything printed out ahead of time before class. We are happy to print anything, just let us know a few days in advance of the class.
New Resources Available:
- Bible Bingo Game - Available in the YM Office in the lower level
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Books of the Bible Relay Race - Available in the YM Office in the lower level
- Salvation History/Faith Map Reflection Handout - I used this resource with parents this week and they loved. It's an awesome resource to use for almost any age. I especially think our middle schoolers might get something out of it if you would like to use it. Click the links below to check it out.
