CONFIRMATION 2017
This past Sunday, November 5th our Level 7 and Holy Trinity Grade 7 students received the Sacrament of Confirmation. Most Reverend Bishop John McIntyre was the celebrant. We congratulate those students and send them our prayerful good wishes. We look forward to seeing our newly confirmed Level 7 students at PREP!!
CONGRATULATIONS MONSIGNOR ECKERT!!
This past weekend the parish was notified that Father Eckert was appointed to
Monsignor Eckert by the Holy Father, Pope Francis. We send our prayers and congratulations to Monsignor Eckert on this well deserved honor!
CONFIRMATION UPDATES FOR LEVEL 6 CONFIRMATION STUDENTS
Next Wednesday, November 15th in church is the Confirmation meeting for Level 6 students and their parents. The explanation and distribution of the Confirmation packet will be given at this meeting. The meeting will be concluded by 7:45 PM in time for parents to pick up younger siblings from PREP.
One parent must attend this meeting with their child(ren)
UPCOMING SERVICE OPPORTUNITY FOR LEVEL 6
The weekend of November 17th and 18th help is need to move food and assemble the Thanksgiving food baskets. This will take place on Friday evening, November 17th from 7:00 -9:00 PM and on Saturday morning, November 18th from 9:00 AM until Noon. This is an opportunity for Level 6 Confirmation students to fulfill one of the required service opportunities for Confirmation. A parent must remain with their student for this service project.
PARENT BOARD MEETING
There will be a Parent Board meeting tonight, November 8th at 6:45 PM in the Faculty Room downstairs. Topics for discussion will be the Christmas Pageant and Social and the student Christmas gifts. We are always looking for new members! Come and meet the other Parent Board members!! All are welcome!!
PREP CHRISTMAS SERVICE PROJECT
This year we will again collect baby items for Catholic
Social Services at St. Michael’s in Levittown. Our collection will begin tonight and continue until November 29th. Although baby formula and diapers are the most needed items, baby items or gift cards will be gratefully accepted. The flier which includes the items we are collecting is at the end of the PREP Notes.
PRAYER PARTNER WEEKEND
The weekend of November 18th and 19th is Prayer Partner weekend. Students from Levels 3 and 6 as well as students from Holy Trinity School Grades 3 and 6 will be at the doors of church after all Masses handing out Prayer Partner cards asking our parishoners to keep our sacramental students in their prayers as they prepare for the sacraments of Reconciliation, Eucharist and Confirmation. Letters to sign up for Masses were sent home the week of October 25th and are due back tonight. Reminders about which Mass they have been assigned to and what they will need to do at Mass will be coming home next Wednesday. Please make sure that you will be able to make both your first and second choices for Mass that weekend.
SACRAMENTAL TUITION FOR FIRST PENANCE AND FIRST COMMUNION IS DUE TONIGHT!
FIRST COMMUNION APPLICATION FORMS ARE DUE TONIGHT!!
CHRISTMAS CARD ORDERS ARE DUE BY NOVEMBER 19TH.
DURING NOVEMBER WE ARE COLLECTING NAMES FOR THE BOOK OF REMEMBRANCE.
LEVEL 1 SAINTS
On October 25th Mrs. Krasny’s Level 1 learned about the saints. They talked about what a saint is, who can be a saint, why should we pray to the saints and how can WE become saints. Mrs. Krasny chose several saints that were familiar to the students or that they could relate to and students had the opportunity to dress like the saints. Level 1 and 2 then played “Guess Who” the saints were!
Left to right – St. Joan of Arc, St. Nicholas, St. Therese, St. Catherine, St. Patrick,
St. Juan Diego, St Joseph, St. Kateri and St. Cecilia.
FOOD PANTRY AWARD
The winner of the Food Pantry Award for October 25th was:
MRS. KARAS’ LEVEL 2!!
CONGRATULATIONS!!
IN NOVEMBER OUR THEME IS
THANKSGIVING AND WE ARE COLLECTING:
CANNED YAMS
TURKEY GRAVY
BOXED POTATOES
CANNED VEGGIES
CRANBERRY SAUCE
**PLEASE SEE THE CYO BASKETBALL FLIER
AND THE PREP CHRISTMAS SERVICE PROJECT
AT THE END OF THE NOTES**
GOSPEL SNEAK PEEK FOR SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 5TH
THIRTY-FIRST SUNDAY IN
ORDINARY TIME
HEARING THE WORD:
MATTHEW 23:1,8-12
Jesus spoke to the crowds and to his disciples, saying, “As for you, do not be called ‘Rabbi’. You have but one teacher, and you are all brothers. Call no one on earth your father; you have but one Father in heaven. Do not be called ‘Master’; you have but one master, Christ. The greatest among you must be your servant. Whoever exalts himself will be humbled; but whoever humbles himself will be exalted.”
REFLECTING ON THE WORD:
The impermanence of our earthly lives is reinforced in these simple, but intense statements. Life began before we were born and will continue after, so earthly parents claiming that place permanently in our souls does not hold p when we consider the enormity of God and our infinite existence. There is no true teacher, master, or parent but God. Still, we can honor the reflection of God’s love and wisdom in those around us while still realizing they pale in comparison.
FOR REFLECTION:
Where do you see the parents, teachers, and bosses in your life reflecting God’s love and wisdom?
What does it mean to be humble? What does it mean to be exalted? Are they always opposites?
SOAR!.....Above the Rim.....Play Basketball!
Sign-up for Holy Trinity's CYO Basketball
Go to sign-up for Winter 2017-18.
More info at
High School Boys (11 & 12 Gr)$100.00
High School Boys (9 & 10 Gr)$100.00
High School Girls (9 & 12 Gr)$100.00
Varsity Girls (7 & 8 Grade)$100.00
Varsity Boys (7 & 8 Grade)$100.00
Junior Varsity Girls (5 & 6 Gr)$100.00
Junior Varsity Boys (5 & 6 Gr)$100.00
Junior Parish Girls (4 & 5 Grade)$100.00
Junior Parish Boys (4 & 5 Grade)$100.00
Intramural – Grades 2 & 3$45.00
Intramural – Pre-K (4), K & 1 Gr$45.00
Questions Contact:
- Travel - Pat McMenamin at or 215-736-3840
- Intramural - Doug Bartlett at or 215-295-0279
P.R.E.P. CHRISTMAS
SERVICE PROJECT
This year PREP will be collecting baby items for the Bucks County Family Service Center. The Center is located in the former convent of St. Michael the Archangel Parish in Levittown.
The most need items are baby formula and diapers, however, they are also in need of:
Gift CardsBaby Wash
Baby wipes
Baby clothing from size Newborn to 3T
Any other baby items such as rattles, pacifiers, etc.
ALL ITEMS SHOULD BE UNWRAPPED.
OUR COLLECTION WILL TAKE PLACE AT PREP
FROM NOVEMBER 8th– 29th.