Mrs. Curtis

Mrs. Melody Curtis
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December, 2011

Dear Charger and Spartan Families,

This communication is for:
St. Mary (preschool to grade 8)
St. John (grades 6 and 7)

Advent blessings to you!

The new church year is a time of grace and an opportunity to draw closer to the Lord. The season turns us from the busyness of holiday shopping and parties to focus on the scriptural teachings of the Messiah’s coming. During this season, we remember the true meaning of the coming of the Lord and the Good News he brings to us in his presence. Below are many opportunities at St. Mary Parish to prepare and celebrate during Advent.

Exposition of the Most Blessed Sacrament
Tues., Dec. 20 from 9:00 a.m. to 6:45 p.m. Exposition is at St. Michael’s on Dec. 13.

December 8 Feast of the Immaculate Conception.
Parish masses 8:15 a.m.; 10:00 a.m.; 7:00 p.m.
This day we celebrate our belief that Mary was free from sin from the moment of her
conception. Come and celebrate our parish on the Patronal feast we share with the rest of the United States of America.

December 11 First Reconciliation Prep #3
11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

December 18 Pancake Breakfast after all Masses
Proceeds go toward Mission Possible African Well project in the Parish Life Center.

December 24 Christmas Eve Masses
4:00 p.m.; 6:00 p.m.; 8:00 p.m.; Misa en espanol, Midnight Mass

December 25 Christmas Masses
9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. (no 7:30 a.m. mass)

December 31 Family-friendly New Year’s Eve Party
Following 4:30 p.m. mass in the Parish Life Center

January 1 Solemnity of Mary, the Mother of God
Masses: 7:30 a.m.; 9:30 a.m.; 11:30 a.m.

Sacrament of Reconciliation – Monroe Vicariate
December 10 St. Michael the Archangel at 11:00 a.m.
December 11 Our Lady of Mt. Carmel at 4:00 p.m.
December 15 St. John the Baptist at 7:00 p.m.
December 17 St. Anne at 11:00 a.m.

Our last day of school before Christmas break is Wed., Dec. 21. Before our teachers and staff leave for a much deserved break, they will gather together in the church at 2:45 p.m. for prayer and then festivities at the rectory. St. Mary’s will NOT be offering Latchkey on Dec. 21. Childcare will be available 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. CHILDCARE WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE AFTER 2:30 P.M. ALL CHILDREN MUST BE PICKED UP BY 2:30 P.M.
With God’s grace, may each of us realize a patient, peaceful, and prayerful Advent and a joyous Christmas!

Peace to all of you during this Advent season,

Mrs. Curtis


Mass 8:15 a.m. Dec. 8
Vicariate 7th/8th Grade Dance – St. Charles Dec. 9
First Reconciliation Gathering Dec. 11
Confirmation Posadas Dec. 17 after 4:30 p.m. mass
Preschool/Kindergarten Christmas Program Dec. 20
Last day of class before Christmas break Dec. 21 / Return to class Tues., Jan. 3

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November 11, 2011

Dear Charger Families,

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Peace to all of you,

Mrs. Curtis

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November 2, 2011

Dear Charger and Spartan Families,

This communication is for St. Mary (preschool to grade 8) and St. John (grades 6 and 7)

A Hallmark of Catholic Education is putting faith into action! The Catholic Church reflects a rich history in social justice teachings based on Gospel principles. Our Monroe Catholic Elementary Schools provide opportunities to learn about these teachings and to implement them through stewardship, service projects, and outreach. We are all here to educate, engage, and empower ourselves to continue building the Kingdom of justice and peace on earth. As we continue through November, we count our blessings and give thanks for Catholic Education in Monroe.


School Mass Times in Nov. and Dec. at St. Mary

Fri., Nov. 11 at 1:15 p.m. / prepared by grade 7-B (Mary and John)

Fri., Nov. 18 at 1:15 p.m. / prepared by grade 7-A (Mary)

Fri., Dec. 2 at 1:15 p.m. / prepared by grade 6-B (Mary and John)

Thurs., Dec. 8 at 8:15 a.m. Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary / prepared by grade 5 (Mary)

Fri., Dec. 16 at 1:15 p.m. / prepared by grade 8 (Mary) 

Harvest Challenge! NOW through Nov. 22

St. Mary Grade School and St. John the Baptist will celebrate Thanksgiving with songs, prayer, and service to help those in need. Our charitable works will help fill the parish food pantry. Below are items by grade that are being collected. All food donations must be nonperishable, canned and/or originally sealed items. Children can begin bringing their food contributions to school at any time. Let’s fill our classrooms with food donations for the St. Vincent de Paul Ministry!

Kindergarten: Boxed Instant Potatoes / Rice

First Grade: Canned Soup

Second Grade: Canned Tuna

Third Grade: Canned Vegetables

Fourth Grade: Boxed Mac & Cheese

Fifth Grade: Boxed Cereal

Sixth Grade: Canned Fruit

Seventh Grade: Jar Peanut Butter

Eighth Grade: Jar Jelly

50 Thanksgiving Meals for 50 Monroe Area Families

Our Middle School Chargers and Spartans (grades 6, 7, and 8) are getting ready to pack 50 Thanksgiving Meals for 50 Monroe area families. Food items are due in by Fri., Nov. 18. The meals will be packed on Mon. Nov. 21, and picked up on Tues., Nov. 22 by the families or sponsoring friend. We are in need of the following to build our Thanksgiving meals:

Disposable, aluminum roasting pans

Boxed Instant Potatoes

Boxed Stuffing

Canned Gravy

Canned Corn

Monetary Contributions to help pay for Fresh Apple Pies and Turkeys

(checks made payable to St. Mary’s to Mrs. Curtis’ attention)

THANK YOU to Danny Vuich for his contributions and generous offerings toward our service project.

St. Mary Grade School and the Monroe County ISD Early On Program are once again joining together. This new project is both exciting and extremely beneficial to all involved. Every Thursday this school year, a group of St. Mary eighth grade students travel to the Monroe ISD to help facilitate and interact in a child-parent interaction group. The focus of the group is to improve parenting skills and build a support system for parents participating in the program. The St. Mary Grade School students play a large part in preparing activities for the parents and their children. They also interact with the little children in play while the parents participate in other areas of the session. Our eighth graders are seeing firsthand some of the barriers that so many families face in today’s world. They are truly experiencing the impact we all can have on every human being when we show compassion and caring to all we meet.

Wed., Nov. 23 – EARLY DISMISSAL at 11:45 a.m. NO MONROE BUSSES / SMCC BUSSES RUN AS USUAL

NO SCHOOL Thurs., Nov. 24 and Fri., Nov. 25

REMINDERS:

The NEXT Auction meeting is Sun., Nov. 13 at 6:30 p.m. in the Parish Life Center and St. Mary gym.

The success of our annual auction relies on your generous donations and contributions of time and talent. We are looking forward to seeing our school families at the following meetings as we prepare for another fantastic auction: Nov. 13; Dec. 11; Jan. 8; Jan. 22. The meetings are held at the Parish Life Center at 6:30 p.m. The gym is available for the children to play during the meetings. Please plan to attend, as your help is greatly needed.

The High School Placement Test (HSPT) is Sat., Nov. 19 at 8:00 a.m. at SMCC. The HSPT is required for all students who seek admission to St. Mary Catholic Central High School. There will be an Eighth Grade Monroe Vicariate Breakfast before the HSPT testing at St. Mary’s in the Parish Life Center. Students should be dropped off at 7:15 a.m. at the Parish Life Center, where we will have prayer, breakfast, and then walk over to SMCC for the testing at 8:00 a.m. There is no cost for the breakfast. Please contact Mrs. Curtis at curtis@stmarychargers.com if you are available to help prepare the breakfast.

The Scrapbooking fundraiser is Nov. 19. Registration is $30 for the full day from 10 a.m. – 10 p.m. REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS Nov. 11. The day includes uninterrupted time to work on albums in a large work space, all meals/beverages provided, door prizes, and raffles. Just some of the vendors that you can expect to see are: Creative Memories, Stampin’ Up, Tastefully Simple, Guy and Eva Jewelry, It Works!, Lia Sophia, 31 Gifts, Partylite, Two Sisters Gourmet, Tupperware, Miche Purses, Scentsy, Cookie Lee Jewelry, Shirley’s Popcorn, Longaberger, and more! Please contact Cathy Gross at 734-240-2258 / gross78@charter.net or Amy Solomon at 734-625-4245 / amy.solomon@solomon-associates.com for information. This event is sponsored by the St. Mary Parent Club, supporting interests and activities of the school families, including CYO Sports.

We bring the light of Christ to our young people through Catholic education . . .

Mrs. Curtis

Other Dates to Remember:

 

HSPT Test and Vicariate Breakfast Nov. 19

Scrapbook Fundraiser and Vendor Show Nov. 19

Early Dismissal Nov. 23 at 11:45 a.m.

NO SCHOOL Nov. 24 / Nov. 25

Catechism Bowl at SMCC Nov. 30 at 9:00 a.m.



 

 

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