I loved seeing the snow falling on Saturday afternoon, but I was even happier to see the rain wash it away overnight, and to see the forecast for nicer weather this week.  There is too much happening for us to have a snow day before Christmas!  Our staff enjoyed time together in community on Friday at our retreat, and also did some charitable work individually or in small groups.  It was a good opportunity to pray, play and pay it forward.

THANK YOU

• to all who have donated to the Christmas Hamper drive, and to the Christmas Shop.  Your generosity is appreciated!

• to those who ordered CandyGrams.  Over $500 was raised for the Christmas hampers!

• to parents who helped supervise the field trip to Valleyhaven

• to parents for getting students to the volleyball game at St. James, and to the coaches and players!

INFORMATION

• Food Drive Need of the Week: bags of rice

REMINDERS

• Deadline to order gift cards (Shopping Through our School) is Tuesday, December 12th, so they will arrive before Christmas Break.  Use this opportunity to do some of your shopping and help out the school at the same time!

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

• Gr. 1-7 Mass, 9:00 a.m.

• Sacrament of Reconciliation for Grades 3/4 and 4/5

• Grades 5/6 and 7 to sing at the Bradley Centre, 10:00 - 11:30 a.m.

• Christmas Lunch

• PEC Meeting, 6:30 p.m.

THURSDAY

• Purdy's Order pick-up, 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. in the school office

• Grades 5/6 and 7 to visit Valleyhaven, 10:00 - 11:30 a.m.

FRIDAY

• Christmas Shop for all students - please send $2 with your child to purchase presents for their family.  If children bring extra money they will be permitted to pick out additional gifts AFTER all children have had a chance to do their initial shopping.

• Sacrament of Reconciliation for Grade 7

• FT - 9:30 am - 12:00 pm Gr. 5/6 swimming

SATURDAY

SUNDAY

• Third Sunday of Advent!  

LOOKING AHEAD

• Wednesday, December 20:  Sacrament of Reconciliation for Grade 5/6

• Wednesday, December 20:  Advent Prayer Service (evening event - our "Christmas Concert" equivalent)

• Friday, December 22:  last day before holidays:  Red/Green Day; Christmas Singalong at 11:00; NOON DISMISSAL

• Sunday, December 24:  Fourth Sunday of Advent - usual morning Sunday Masses AND Christmas Eve (Masses at 5:00 p.m., 7:30 p.m. and Midnight).  Our priests are reminding us that the Sunday morning Mass does not fulfill the Christmas obligation, and vice versa - i.e., if you wanted to avoid going to Mass twice in one day, Saturday evening would fulfill the Sunday obligation and Christmas Eve evening would fulfill the Christmas obligation.  Or, Sunday morning Mass for Sunday, and Monday morning Mass for Christmas.  It's a complicated year!

• Monday, January 8, 2024:  SCHOOL REOPENS

Wishing you many blessings of the season!

-Mrs. Sallos