Week of December 5th

For by grace you have been saved through faith, and this is not from you; it is the gift of God; it is not from works, so no one may boast. For we are his handiwork, created in Christ Jesus for the good works that God has prepared in advance, that we should live in them.

Ephesians 2:8-10

• Holy Mass this Thursday, Dec 8th

  This week the Catholic Church celebrates the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception on Thursday, December 8th. As this is a holy day of obligation we will have our 8:30 Student mass at Resurrection this Thursday vs. Friday as usual. We invite all families who can to join us!  

  Q: What is the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception?
  A: Through the centuries the Church has become ever more aware that Mary, "full of grace" through God, was redeemed from the moment of her conception. That is what the dogma of the Immaculate Conception confesses, as Blessed Pope Pius IX proclaimed on December 8, 1854: "The most Blessed Virgin Mary was, from the first moment of her conception, by a singular grace and privilege of almighty God and by virtue of the merits of Jesus Christ, Saviour of the human race, preserved immune from all stain of original sin." (Catechism of the Catholic Church) As Our Lady Immaculately Conceived is the patroness of the United States of America, this is a holy day of obligation in the United States. Catholicculture.org

• $ NUT Pass Wednesday

  This coming Wednesday we will have a paid NUT Pass day.

  This month the funds will go to our 3rd Grade class. If your child wishes to participate please send $2 in a sealed envelope or Ziploc bag with their name on it to school on the day of NUT Pass. Thank you!

• Pancake Hot Lunch this week!

  December’s Home & School hot lunch will be on Wednesday and we are still in need of volunteers to help prepare and serve the food as well as supervise the lunch! Here is a sign-up link.

• Progress Report

  Progress reports go home Wednesday for our Kindergarten through 8th Grade students. Please keep an eye out!

• Early Release

  This Friday is an early release day. We will still have lunch together so please send a lunch with your child. Dismissal is at 11:40 am.

• Cookies & Crafts with Santa!

  We are looking for volunteers to make this a magical event for our students. Volunteer opportunities are available for cookie box assembly on Thursday, December 15th as well as set up, event, and clean up on Friday, December 16th! Here is a sign-up link.

• Scrip Dazzle Days

  During the scrip dazzle days, you receive extra percentages on many gift cards!

  Reminder that the last date for ordering gift cards to receive before Christmas break is December 15th!

• Home & School Meeting

  Home & School will have a meeting this Thursday, December 8th at 6 PM.

• Smiles on Wheels

  Smiles on wheels will be here at school for the next couple of days. Smiles on Wheels is a non-profit mobile hygiene program comprised of Registered Dental Hygienists and coordinators. The program is focused on providing preventive oral health care services in schools, and other nontraditional settings. Services include; dental cleanings, dental assessments, fluoride treatments, dental sealants, and oral health education.

  Forms were sent home last week to give permission or decline. If you need a new form please contact the office.

• Advent is here!

  Last week we began the four week season of Advent and at Friday’s school mass, Fr. Abraham reminded us all that Advent is a time of preparing our hearts to welcome Jesus Christ on Christmas. A tradition in our classrooms and in many homes is the advent wreath. The four candles on the wreath commonly are three purple candles and one rose-colored candle. The first week's candle represents the hope we have in Jesus. The second week's candle represents the peace we find in Jesus. The third week's candle is the love we have in Christ and the fourth candle is the joy we find in Christ.

A special thanks is in order to Libby, Amanda, and Melissa of our Home & School Committee for the beautiful window paintings gracing our front entranceway. What a welcoming sight for families and guests to our school! Thank you!

• Flyers from the community