* Highlighted events in red are part of the L.O.V.E. through Service program
Calendar of Events for 2011-2012
Blessing of Students: All weekend Masses August 20/21
Blessing of the Catechists: All weekend Masses September 17/18
Blessing of the Animals: October 1st at 9:15am in the grassy area behind the Administration Building - look for all the animals!
Parish Courtyard Carnival: October 1st 11:00am to 4:00pm Come and celebrate with your parish family. Volunteer to help with a game or booth.
The Living Rosary: October 6th at 4:00pm in the church we will enjoy a wonderful devotion to Mary on the feast of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary. We will learn about the rosary and how to pray with it. Family member please bring your rosary.
Saints Alive: Week of October 24th - In honor of All Saints Day, students in the fifth and sixth grade from the RE classes are invited to write a story about their favorite saint, create a costume, and present their paper to other children during regular scheduled RE classes.
Children's Adoration: Father will guide the children in a simplified Eucharistic Adoration in the main sanctuary 4 times during the year. Dates: Thursday, September 29th, 4:30p.m.; Monday, November 14th, 4:30p.m.; Tuesday, January 31st, 4:30p.m.; Wednesday, April 18th, 5:00p.m.
Children's Christmas Pageant Parent Meeting: November 29th at 7:15p.m. in the Parish Hall
Children's Christmas Pageant Presentations: December 24th at the Children's Mass times. Attendance at the rehearsals is a requirement to participate in the presentations. The Mass attendance times are divided by the letters of the alphabet.
Children's Choir: This is ongoing and it is a great opportunity for children in 2nd - 6th grade to participate in the Mass. Rehearsals are on Wednesdays from 4:15-5:00pm in the Theatre of the Administration Building.
Breakfast with St. Nick: December 3rd from 9:00a.m. in the Parish Hall
Family Advent Traditions: December 3rd from 9:30a.m.-11:30a.m. in the Activity Center
Holiday Variety Show: December 3rd at 6:30p.m.
Movie Night: Song of Bernadette: January 13th from 7:00-8:30pm we will join together as a community and enjoy an inspirational and faith-filled movie about St. Bernadette. Bring your favorite movie snack!
Stations of the Cross: Family Stations are offered on Thursday's in Lent from 5:00 - 5:30p.m. Regular Stations of the Cross with Benediction are offered on Friday's in Lent from 7:00-8:00pm.
Living Stations of the Cross: These Stations are performed by our youth group on the Friday before Palm Sunday. This is a wonderful opportunity to support the teens of our parish.
The Triduum: Holy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Vigil
Recitation of the Rosary before Sunday Mass: Families come 35 minutes before the Mass and check in at the desk in the Narthex. They pick up the rosary pamphlet and microphone. The family sits in a front pew and recites the rosary.
Family Attendance at Other Sacraments: Attending a Catholic Wedding or an Ordination as a family is a great learning experience and teaches the children about other sacraments.
Family Service Project: Since we are called by God to serve others this is a great way to put the words of God into action. As a family you may choose to visit the sick, or the elderly, you may serve a meal to the hungry-there are a number of ways to perform service. We teach our children by these acts of mercy how God wants us to treat others.
VBS: TBA 8:45a.m.-12:00 noon
Kids Creative Camps: July 9th - July 13th 9:00a.m.-12:00p.m.
August 6th- 10th 9:00a.m.-12:00p.m.
