Operation Rice Bowls need to be returned on the last day of class before Spring/Easter Break: Sunday, March 18
Wednesday, March 21
Can you feel it? Spring is definitely in the air!
And we only have three classes left for RE!
Where has the year gone?! Sunday and Wednesday are our last days of class before Spring/Easter Break.
I know everyone is ready for the break to get here!
Please return your registration form for the 2012-2013 school year if you haven't already done so. Registration will open to new familiew beginning March 19. don't get closed out of your preferred session. Don't let tuition payment keep you from registering NOW. Make a deposit or full payment if you are able OR just send in the forms if payment at this time is difficult. what is important is that you get your child(ren) registered.
Please try, AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE, to perceive your child's schedule for next school year when making a session choice. We also ask that any special requests be made at this time rather than August/September. It is not as easy to accommodate your requests after classes have already been set.
Families with outstanding tuition for the 2011-2012 school year are asked to make full payment before registering for the new school year. Please send payment to the RE Office or Rectory as soon as possible. Contact me if you need more time before full payment is made. A call or email with a date when payment will be in by will allow you to register for the next school year on time. Thank you.Thanks to all who were able to make a contribution to the drive for tornado victims in Henryville, IN. You would be impressed with how much was collected. Thank you!
As always, please drive slowly and carefully on parish grounds and on the neighboring streets when children are arriving and dismissing from class. Thanks for your help in keeping our children safe.
Second Grade Reconciliation
The second graders of our parish will be celebrating Reconciliation during class time on March 18 for Sunday RE Students and March 21 for Day School and Wednesday RE Students. The children will also be going home with their First Communion Banner Kit. Ask your child to show you their certificate and banner kit.
Child Lures Program
RE Classes are scheduled to have the Threats and Weapons Lure Lesson this month. This lesson is part of the Child Lures Program which is part of the Protecting God's Children Program. The lesson is not threatening but informative and will reinforce what you already teach your children. Only about 10-15 minutes of class time will be spent on the topic. Catechists will stress that: threats and weapons are against the law and must be reported immediately to a trusted adult and police. If confronted with a weapon, children should scream loudly and run to safety. Please ask your child(ren) to talk to you about what they will hear in class.
Franciscan Outreach Drive
The 5th Grade Service Project for RE Students is underway. A flyer went home to each family telling you want kinds of personal care products are needed. You can download another copy from the ATTACHMENT section of this News Bulletin Please help them with this drive. Items can be turned in until March 18 and March 21 (last class date before Spring/Easter Break). Thank you for your contributions in prior years to this cause. St. Francis Xavier Parish has established a relationship with Franciscan Outreach Ministry over the last several years.
Operation Rice Bowl
The children in RE all received Operation Rice Bowl Banks. The practice of prayer/fasting/almsgiving is asked of all of us during the Season of Lent. The children will be encouraged to fill their bank with money that they would have spent on something that they are able to do without. This is also a good family project/practice during lent. Children/families will have most of lent to work on this. Contributions need to be in by March 18 and March 21 (last day of class before Spring/Easter Break). Thanks for modeling this practice with your children/family.
Catechist Appreciation Fund
Thank you to all who have contributed to this fund. Students are encouraged to write a note of thanks to their catechists BEFORE the end of the school year. Our catechists are all volunteers. They do a great job. I thank God for them each day!
Family Ministry Opportunity
St. Francis Xavier Family Ministry will be holding it's next event at Meadowbrook Manor in La Grange on Sunday, March 18 from 2:00-3:00pm. We will b e visiting residents for an afternoon of bingo and ice cream sundaes. All ages are welcome. Please email Ana (apd3@core.com) if you are interested.
Eight Grade Graduation
Parents received communication by email with information regarding 8th Grade Graduation Mass on April 15. the 8th Graders will then be invited to participate in our QUEST Youth Ministry Program and discern being confirmed Catholic Christians.
The communication also reminded parents to encourage their child to participate in the Parish Reconciliation Service on Monday, March 19 or to find time to go to reconciliation on a Saturday prior to Easter.
Parish Lenten Reconciliation Service
Our Parish Reconciliation Service will be held on Monday evening, March 19 at 7:00pm in church. You may also make use of our regular times on Saturdays after the 9:00am Mass or between 4:15 and 4:45pm on Saturday afternoons.
SFX Wild West Festival Tickets Now on Sale
Tickets are now on sale for the SFX Wild West Festival, Saturday, April 28. We invite al St. Francis parish families to join us for a great evening of music, games, food, drinks, the auction and more!
Great auction items to bid on include Walt Disney World Park Tickets, Bears skybox tickets and a 2 hour private basketball clinic for you and your friends with New York Knicks player Steve Novak!
Remember to buy your tickets online or mail before April 9 to get the early bird discount. For more information, visit our website at
www.SFXauction.com . Family Connection
Take a moment to check out the link from Loyola Press called Family Connection. This link has many practical ideas and resources for families. I hope you find this resource useful.
School Reach
As you know, the Religious Ed Program has, once again, contracted School Reach to contact parents and families when it is necessary to call for emergency closings or for any other unforseen reason(s).
