Faith Formation ADVENT Newsletter 2017
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CORPORAL WORKS OF MERCY
* Today all the FFC children will be receiving their CHARITY CHERUBS ADVENT COLLECTIONBOXES. Charity Cherubs is our mission program of "Love of God, love of neighbor." All that is asked is that each child place their box in their home and try to collect whatever change they can. This is also a wonderful opportunity for parents to teach the meaning of sacrifice and tithing to their young ones. Your child can bring their box to class each week and empty it into our collecting jar, or wait until the last week of class, which will be Sunday, December 17.
* We can always use canned and non-perishable food items! Food donations may also be brought in December to help with Christmas Baskets.
* Again this year, each class will have a class stocking in their room. The Angel Tree Committee has asked that we try and fill the stockings with "STOCKINGSTUFFERS." Children are invited to bring in small, unwrapped gifts. Please keep it simple - coloring books, crayons, toy cars, makeup, etc. AND within your budget! All stocking stuffer donations need to be turned in by SUNDAY, DECEMBER 10.
* PLEASE REMEMBER: NONE OF THESE ACTIVITIES ARE MEANT TO BE AN IMPOSITION TO FAMILIES, BUT RATHER MOMENTS OF OPPORTUNITY. PLEASE DO NOT GIVE ANY USED ITEMS OR RESTAURANT FOOD PRIZES.
FEAST OF IMMACULATE CONCEPTION:
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8, MASS 7:00PM;
LIFE TEEN LAY MINISTERS;
TEEN CHOIR/BAND.
*Ministries will be assigned at the
December 3rdLife Night.
Teen Choir/Band: The Mass on December 8th for the Feast of the Immaculate Conception is the next Mass for which the teen choir will provide music. Rehearsals will be Sundays, November 19th and December 3rd at 5:15 p.m. There will also be rehearsal on December 8th at about 5:30 p.m. If you are interested in sharing your talents, please call Deb Cox at
615-556-0035 or email her at .
Edge and Life Teen Christmas Caroling
The 6th-12th Edge & Life Teen will Christmas Carol for the rehabilitation patients at Life Care Center of Hickory Woods on SUNDAY, Dec. 10th. Please return the permission form and $3.00 per person for pizza in a labeled envelope no later than Dec. 11th. We will meet in the Social Hall at Noon on Dec. 10th.Pizza will only be provided for those who turn their permission form and money in by Dec. 3rd. At 12:30pm we will carpool to the Life Care Center of Hickory Woods to sing Christmas carols for an hour. We will return to church around 2:30pm. This counts as our last Edge and Life Nights for 2017, so please make every effort to attend this event! Parents are encouraged to attend with their teens. There will be no Edge or Life Nights on Dec. 17th, 24th, and 31st.
CHILDREN=S CHRISTMAS EVE LITURGY:
Are you going to be in town this Christmas? Would you like your family to focus on the birth of the Christ and God's plan of salvation for humankind? Why not participate in the Children's Christmas Eve Mass (at 5:30pm on the 24th)? The parish children will be presenting the Nativity story during the mass. Needed are:
angels shepherds
Mary Joseph
innkeeper drummer children
lambs soldiers
narrators
We need VERY good readers for some of the parts. We also need good readers toproclaim the 1st & 2nd Readings and thePrayers of the Faithful.Some actors do have lines that will need to be memorized.Costumes are provided. Practices will be:
SATURDAY'S, DECEMBER 9 & 16
FROM 9:00-11 AM IN THECHURCH.
Dress Rehearsal will be Dec. 23 at 9:00 am.Parental help will be needed from 9:00-10:30am on the 23rd. All children 4yrs. & older are invited to join!
*The Teen Choir/Band will be providing music for the Children’s Mass. Contact Deb for details.
SPIRITUAL WORKS OF MERCY:
Monthly Youth Adoration
All 6th-12thgrade Edge and Life Teen youth and families are encouraged to attend Adoration Sunday, Nov.19th (Confession available, also) and Sunday, Dec. 3rdat 5:45pm in the church. Life Teen and Edge will meet in their regular areas immediately following Adoration. Amid all the chaos of the holiday season, come quiet your hearts and give Jesus the gifts of your time and prayers!
St. LukeAdvent Penance Service, Monday, December 4 at 7:00 pm.Come prepare your hearts for the coming of the Lord!
The Knights of Columbus ANNUAL CHILDREN'S CHRISTMAS PARTY is scheduled for SUNDAY, DECEMBER 17 from Noon - 2pm in the SOCIAL HALL. This event is open to all. Bring your favorite side dish or dessert.Please join us for food, fun and surprises.This year our FFC students are decorating a Class wreath with various Jesse Tree ornaments to be displayed during the Party!
FFC SCHEDULE AND INFO.
NOV. 26THANKSGIVING WEEKEND. NO FFC.
DEC. 3DONATIONS FOR CHARITY CHERUBS, STOCKING STUFFERS.
ST. NICHOLAS VISIT TO MORNING FFC. YOUTH HELP NEEDED.
CIC YEAR 2 & RCIA - RITE OF WELCOME AT 11:00AM MASS.
YOUTH ADORATION 5:45PM.
►LIFE TEEN ASSIGNMINISTRIES.
YOUTH PERMISSION FORMS FOR PIZZA & CAROLING MUST BE RETURNED TODAY!
DEC. 4ADVENT PENANCE SERVICE, 7:00 PM.
DEC. 8FEAST OF IMMACULATE CONCEPTION,
MASS 7 PM,LIFE TEEN TO DO MINISTRIES; YOUTH CHOIR.
DEC.9☺CHILDREN=S PLAY PRACTICE IN THE CHURCH, 9:00 - 11 AM.
DEC. 10DONATIONS FOR CHARITY CHERUBS, STOCKING STUFFERS.
PIZZA & YOUTH CAROLING, NOON- 2:30 PM.
DEC. 16☺ CHILDREN=S PLAY PRACTICE IN THE CHURCH, 9:00 - 11 AM.
DE.C 17DONATIONS FOR CHARITY CHERUBS.CLASS PARTIES (Youth Help needed); PROCESS INTO CHURCH AT 9:45 FOR SINGING OF “HAPPY BIRTHDAY” TO JESUS.
K OF C CHILDREN=S CHRISTMAS PARTY, NOON-2PM.
DEC. 23☺CHILDREN=S PLAY DRESS REHEARSAL, 9:00-10:30AM.
DEC. 24☼CHILDREN'S CHRISTMAS MASS, 5:30P
NO FFC.
DEC. 31NO FFC.
JAN. 7 ALL CLASSES RESUME NORMAL SCHEDULE
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