Shining Stars for the Future
November 5, 2009
PRINCIPAL NOTES: I encourage you to attend the 9:15 Family Mass this Sunday, November 8th.
Yesterday the primary grades attended 9:00 Mass. Grades 4th through 8th will attend 9:00 Mass next Wednesday. Enclosed is a list (subject to change) of all the planned school Masses. I invite all parents to join us.
To help in the scheduling of conferences, the Parent Teacher Conference sheets were due back today. If you have not already done so, please return the bottom portion TOMORROW. You will be notified of your exact appointment time. If you do not return your slip, a time will be assigned to you by your child’s teacher.
FSA really outdid themselves this time! Despite the rain, our Trunk & Treat turned out great. I was so happy to see so many families participating. Kudos to the parents who, within 15 minutes, transformed the Windemere Room into a ghoulish setting. Our ghosts and goblins really enjoyed themselves.
I hope to see you at Casino Nights this weekend. It's always an enjoyable weekend with lots of action and excitement!
If you are able to make a contribution toward the repairs in our Parish Center, please return the blue envelope you found in the pews in church. It would be nice if our school parents could support this project as we use the Parish Center building for so many activities, i.e. gym, music, sports, etc.
I'm happy to inform you that our school received a check for $14.38 from Buona Beef thanks to the families who ordered from Buona Beef during our last fundraiser.
WAY TO GO! On October 29th, [five students] represented St. Barbara School at the Nazareth Academy Scholastic Bowl. These students successfully made it to the third round of the competition. Congratulations! We are so proud of you!
ALUMNI NEWS: The following students have achieved Honor Roll status at St. Joseph High School: [see paper/email tidbit]
ALTAR SERVER TRAINING: Altar Server training began on Saturday, November 7th, and will continue next Saturday, November 14th, from 8:45a-10:00a in church. Even if you have not turned in a permission form, please feel welcome to come. The remaining training dates are November 14th, December 5th and December 12th. For any questions please contact Deacon Kevin or Mrs. Reynolds, 485.3965 or Fr. Bob, 485.2900.
SERVICE PROJECT OPPORTUNITY: The time is drawing near for our big celebration Mass to install Fr. Robert Casey as St. Barbara's new pastor. The Installation Mass will be on Sunday, November 22, 2009 at 11:00am. Bishop Thomas Paprocki will do the honors of installing Fr. Casey as our Pastor. You are cordially invited to join us for this very special Mass. All of the clubs and organizations of St. Barbara will be symbolically represented on one of four banners which will be in the opening procession and presentation at the Installation Mass. The Confirmation class is being asked to help create these banners. If you would like to take part in assembling these banners, please join the banner-making session on Saturday, November 7th from 12:00 noon until 2:00pm. All supplies will be provided.
BAKERY GOODS NEEDED FOR CASINO NIGHT: We need goodies to serve our casino patrons. If you can contribute bakery to Casino Nights, it would be much appreciated. Bakery can be dropped off Friday during the day or brought to Casino Nights either night. Please drop me a line if you can help us out. Steffanie
CALLING ALL DECORATORS!!! The gym needs to be transformed into our Casino during the day on Friday, November 6th. If you are available to help us decorate, please come to the gym anytime after drop off. We have all of the supplies. We just need the extra hands to help us transform the gym into the wonderful Casino it can be. Remember, if you build the Casino, they will come....Hope to see you there.
FOOD DONATIONS for Sr. Margaret's Food Pantry are due on Friday, November 13th. In addition to the items listed on the November calendar, Sr. Margaret is in desperate need of additional items for Thanksgiving. Please feel free to substitute items with the following: Stove Top stuffing, canned yams, canned cranberry sauce, disposable plates and silverware, instant mashed potatoes. Thanks for your generosity!
ALEX & ALDO'S Italian Restaurant, 720 E. 31st Street, LaGrange Park, IL will be having a benefit night for St. Barbara's this Sunday, November 8th. All eat-in, carry-out or delivery will apply.
FOOTBALL MANIA HAS BEGUN! Each week winning tickets will be posted on Monday night after the final football game of the week is played. You may continue to activate tickets up to November 21, 2009 for the season (10 weeks). Tickets are not eligible to win in any week prior to their activation, but will be eligible to win the grand prize at the end of the season. Football Mania ends on January 3, 2010. Final Winners and Grand Prize winners will be announced.
BOOK SALE: On Saturday, November 7th from 10:00 - 3:00 the Brookfield Public Library will be holding a special sale of children's books, pre-teen/young adult books, adult paperbacks and G-rated videos.