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Advent
Dear Families,
This Sunday is the second Sunday in Advent. Family activities, shopping, gift exchanges, planning celebrations of many kinds are pushing to take center stage in our lives. Details are straining for attention against the big picture, the long view, the reason for this holy time. In precious silence, longing for refreshment and for rest, we remember the One whose work it is we’re doing, whose yoke we bear. Advent is the time for forgiving, forgetting grievances, and moving forward. Come Lord Jesus!
Do you have two minutes to spare? Take a look at this two minute video from Busted Halo about what Advent is all about. It explains the significance of this special season in the Church, and why the experience of waiting, hoping, and preparing are still important for us.
Thursday, December 8th is the Immaculate Conception, a Holy Day of Obligation. The school children will attend mass at 8:00. There will be no 8:00 mass on Friday, December 9th. The School Office will also be closed during this mass time on Thursday, so that all can attend.
Thank you to those who returned your registration and fee for next year. If you have not done so already, please do it soon. The deadline is December 9th. There is a $25.00 late fee after this time. If for some reason you are unable to pay your registration fee, please call me to make arrangements. We would still like you to register. We are getting calls about open spots. Parish member registration starts the week of December 11th.
Mark your calendar for our Catholic Schools Week Open House on Sunday, January 29 8:30-11:30. We hope to see you there.
It is not too early to talk about school closings. We never know what a Wisconsin winter will bring. The decision to close school due to snow or extreme cold is not an easy one. If Elmbrook Schools are closed due to cold or snow, we are closed. If inclement weather occurs when Elmbrook has a regularly scheduled day off different from ours (ie. Spring Break), then Fr. Peter and I will make the decision to close or not. We will always send a message via text or email through ONE CALL NOW, our emergency response system. You will receive one if have opted in to receive those messages. Safety is always our first concern. It truly is a difficult decision that affects all our families. The decision is never made lightly. We also will post it on WTMJ, WISN and FOX 6.
The question has been asked, “if we get a snow day, will we have school online?” The answer is NO. There is nothing more memorable for a child (and a teacher) to have a snow day. The day is meant for playing outside and making memories.
Blessings,
Mrs. Mary Tretow
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