| | | | Dear Parents,
One of the most important seasons in our church calendar, the Season of Advent, began this past Sunday. This season is a time for all of us to prepare for the birth of Jesus on Christmas day. Christians prepare for celebrating the birth of Jesus by remembering the longing of the Jews for a Messiah. In Advent, we're reminded of how much we ourselves also need a Savior, and we look forward to our Savior's second coming even as we prepare to celebrate his first coming at Christmas. God wanted so much for us to be with him that he became one of us. This is the greatest Christmas present – God's presence on earth. In the liturgical calendar the season of Christmas begins on Christmas Eve and lasts through the Feast of the Epiphany on January 4th. Please help your children understand the symbolism of the Advent Wreath and the importance of the true meaning of Christmas. Parents and other family members are welcome to join us for our Advent Prayer Service in the gym on Tuesday, December 15th at 8:10am.
Next Tuesday, December 8th, we celebrate the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, a holy day of obligation. The title of Immaculate Conception recognizes Mary's privilege of coming into the world free from sin. Through the power of Jesus' death and resurrection, every human can be freed from sin at Baptism. Through that same power, Mary was always free of sin, even from the very first moment of her life. Please consider joining the student body at the 8:30am mass. | | | DECEMBER 6th: We look forward to seeing you all here this Sunday. We will begin the day with a 10:00am Family Mass where we will present all our Confirmation and First Communion candidates. Following the Mass, join us for the Holiday Fair and Pancake Breakfast in the gym. They will also offer pictures with Santa. | | | | PEANUT BUTTER FRIDAY: As a reminder, we are collecting peanut butter for the St. Vincent de Paul society. If we reach our goal of 600 jars of peanut butter by next Friday, December 11th, the student body will enjoy free dress on Friday, December 18th. Please send a jar (or two!), any kind, any size with your child by Friday, December 11th.
Current count: 513! We're almost there!! | | | TOY DRIVE: The SF Firefighters toy barrel is now in the office and is awaiting your donations! Please consider donating new, unwrapped toy(s) for kids ages infant to 12 years old. Let's continue to "be the hands of God" to less fortunate kids in our community, especially at this time of the year. We will continue collecting the toys until December 16th.
| | | PARENTS CLUB MEETING/SANTA'S SECRET SHOP PREVIEW: Please consider joining us for our Parents' Club meeting tomorrow night in the library. Also in Carroll Hall, from 5:30pm-7:30pm is our Santa's Secret Shop Preview. Come check out the fun gifts and special items available for purchase! Enjoy festive treats and cookies as well as hot chocolate, eggnog, wine and beer.
SANTA'S SECRET SHOP: The Parents' Club present their annual Santa's Secret Shop starting tomorrow, Thursday, December 3rd. Over the next two days, all the students will have an opportunity to purchase gifts for parents, friends and relatives. Each student should use the envelope they are receiving today to help them plan their shopping and to keep their money safe. | | | CHRISTMAS PROGRAM: On December 10th, our students will present their Christmas Program and will sing a selection of favorite Christmas Carols. All students will be involved in this production.
As our program is called 'Christmas Around the World', students are encouraged to dress in their own traditional cultural clothing. Students not dressed in cultural clothing should wear dressy clothes. No t-shirts, jeans, sweats or Uggs please.
The front door of the school will open at 6:00 pm to allow students to enter their classrooms. Students are asked to line up on the sidewalk in an orderly manner until the doors open. Families with preschoolers will enter through the side gate and drop their children in their classroom. All students need to arrive by 6:20 pm at the latest. The yard will be open for parking at 5:45pm. Again this year, we will present the program in the church. We ask that everyone respects the 5:30pm Mass that evening and remain outside the church until Mass is over. School staff will be stationed at the church doors and will let you know when you may enter. Parents may line up at any of the three entrances. We will begin the program promptly at 7:00 pm.
We are asking that everyone attending this fun event considers bringing one or two new, unwrapped toys as part of our toy drive for needy children, or a jar or two of peanut butter for our peanut butter drive. We look forward to your attendance for this faith-filled and fun-filled production. Everyone is welcome! | | |  | | CHRISTMAS STOCKING RAFFLE: Check out the flyer in today's envelope for information on how to win a GIGANTIC Christmas stocking filled with toys and games! Good Luck! | | NACHO SALE: This year, as part of their Religion class, a group of 8th graders were given the theme of solidarity. For their project they have decided to have a nacho sale and send the profits to the American Red Cross. Check out the flyer in your envelopes today if you wish to order and support their fundraiser.
CIOPPINO: Please mark your calendars for our 24th Annual Cioppino Dinner Dance and Silent Auction on Saturday, February 20th. The evening includes appetizers, antipasto, salad, garlic bread, cioppino (or chicken if you prefer), dessert, balloon prizes and a fabulous auction. Babysitting is also available on site! Check out the flyer you are receiving today. ONLINE RESERVATIONS are also accepted!
TREE TRIMMING: With the El Nino storms being predicted we are taking some precautions with the trees surrounding our property. We have contracted with a tree trimmer who is going to work on the trees along the street and around the building tomorrow. Please be aware of the no parking signs along Thomas More Way during this time. We are also particularly concerned about the large pine tree on the golf course property that is adjacent to the Preschool yard. The golf course agrees that the tree seems to be in distress. and they will have the tree removed as soon as they can get an appointment with an qualified arborist.
See you Sunday!
Sincerely,
Marie Fitzpatrick
Principal | | | | | | | |
