December 1, 2010

 

 

 

Dear Parents:

 

              Every so often after SOR class, I find a parent letter on the classroom or hallway floor; or a parent tells me that they didn’t know about a service project because they didn’t see a letter.  I try to post the letters on the parish website; however, you all know that I’ve had some problems accomplishing that.  I didn’t want a family not to know about the Christmas Eve Children’s Mass, so I thought I would try mailing you a letter this year.

 

              The Christmas Eve Children’s Mass, which involves the SOR and the School grades K through 6, will be celebrated at 6 PM on December 24.  The children will be part of our choir.  Some will have reading parts or gift bearer parts.  Children will be seated with their families, so it would be a help, especially to younger children, if a parent came to the practice, too.  The practice will be held from 6:45 PM to approximately 8 PM in the church on Wednesday, December 22.  There is no SOR class that evening. 

 

              Please return the enclosed form by December 8, whether or not your children will be able to attend.  Those children, who will be attending, will receive another letter in the mail with more details. Thank you.

 

              A few reminders:

 

              The December 8 Mass celebrating the Immaculate Conception is our SOR Mass this year.  All of the SOR students should go to their classrooms at the usual time of 6:45 PM.  Greeters are encouraged to be present at the time given by their catechist.  Everyone should be dressed appropriately for Mass.  After Mass the students will need to return to their classrooms just to get their coats.  Please come to the room with them.  If a parent does not come to the classroom for their child, the child will go to the bell tower entrance for a parent to pick up.

 

If your child wishes to add a prayer to Father’s spiritual bouquet for Christmas, please send it in by December 15.

 

              The collection of boxed and canned goods, stocking hats, socks, mittens/gloves, and new or used (but in good repair) coats ends December 15.

 

              Our cookie sale for Catholic Charities USA will be held this weekend after the Masses.  Thank you to everyone, who has prepared cookies to sell and to those who helped plate the cookies.

 

                                                                                                                       Yours in Christ,

                                 Cheryl L. Freewalt

                                  CRE