December 13, 2011

Christmas Blessings!

Here we are in the third week of Advent and the final days of school before Christmas vacation. This Thursday marks our annual Christmas concert at 7 PM in the church. Christmas music has been floating through the halls for weeks now in preparation for this wonderful tradition. You won’t want to miss this holiday treat.

And speaking of tradition, SJS is about to change the tradition of a printed weekly blue bulletin. In keeping with our environmental concerns, the bulletin will be published on-line only beginning with the first issue in January 2012.  Many parents have already mentioned a printed copy is not needed.  With this change, we will be able to save considerable paper and ink. St. Jerome families will need to check the SJS website for the bulletin and all up-to-date information. There will, of course, be just a few printed copies available in the school office for the occasional computer crash.  

May you and your family enjoy the peace and many blessings of this joyous Christmas season. We will see everyone back at school on Tuesday, January 3, 2012.

Peace and joy,

Sr. Judy


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Read:  1 Thessalonians 5: 16-24

Listen to the Word:  Listen carefully to Paul's word to the Thessalonians. What do you hear Paul saying here? What single word or phrase catches your attention?

Theme:  God is doing great things for us.

Question:  If you were to write three suggestions for those who follow Jesus, to keep them strong in their faith, what would you write?
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Calendar:
    December 15   Christmas Program 7:00
    December 16   No School-Pastor’s Holiday
    January 3        School Resumes
    January 10       Hawaii Raffle tickets go home
    January 21       Work Party at SJS
    January 29       Catholic Schools Week begins
    February 2       Open House 6 – 7:30 p.m.
    February 4       Mardi Gras 7 – 10 p.m.


PASTOR’S HOLIDAY FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16th: Thursday will be our last day of school as  Msgr. Priebe has declared Friday, December 16 a Pastor’s Holiday. There will be NO SCHOOL or EXTENDED CARE.  If Choice Lunch was ordered, you will receive a credit from them.

GIFTS, GIFTS, GIFTS:  Our Student Council is sponsoring a Toy Dive for the children of Mother of Sorrows School. Toys should be wrapped and marked with the age and gender of the child receiving the gift. Toys should be brought to school by tomorrow!

SAVE THE DATE: Thursday, December 15 is the date for our traditional Christmas concert here at St Jerome. Bring the grandmas, grandpas, aunties and uncles to the annual SJS Christmas Chorale at 7:00 pm in the Church.  The children are to wear their “Sunday Best” and meet with their teachers in Church at 6:45 p.m.
 
SCRIP PICK-UP: Final date for holiday scrip pick-up will be Thursday, December 15 from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m in the Art Room.

WORLD’S FINEST CHOCOLATE IS HERE: The boxes are available for immediate purchase. There are 50 assorted bars in each box and the cost is $50.00 per box. You will receive 50% credit for your fundraising obligation for each box purchased. The candy bars make great stocking stuffers! Checks should be mad.e payable to St. Jerome School.

Quote for the Week:
“The time draws near the birth of Christ: The moon is hid; the night is still; the Christmas bells from hill to hill answer each other in the mist.”
                                                                                                          Alfred Lord Tennyson

Family Envelope - December 13, 2011