Throughout December each grade level has an Advent service project that they are working on. The grade 7's are making Christmas cards to deliver to STA neighbours.

Countdown to Christmas with STA's theme days beginning next week!

Monday - Candy Cane Day - wear red and white

Tuesday - Mad about Plaid

Wednesday - Tree Topper - wear a Christmas hat

Thursday - Don't be a Grinch - wear green

Friday - Polar Express - wear PJ pants

The holidays are a great time to reconnect as a family. These small but meaningful connections can help build assets in your child. 40 Developmental Assets are building blocks that children and youth need as a foundation for growing up healthy! Strong family relationships are the very heart of asset development. The poster above has some ideas to help your family grow closer and maintain a positive atmosphere at home.

STA is having a winter/Christmas themed art contest! Deadline for entries is December 16th, see the poster above for details.

The third week of Advent begins on Sunday and centers on the theme of “Joy,” the joy that Christ's birth brings to all people. In the Church, we name the third Sunday of Advent “Gaudete Sunday” or “Joyful Sunday” as our waiting for the Savior is almost at an end. Join us for STA's Advent celebration at 10:30am, Tuesday, December 13th at St. Mary's Church.

The next Edge Youth group event takes place Tuesday, December 13th from 7:00-8:30pm at Notre Dame High School.

Please see our gym calendar for the Athletics schedule. As games and practices are scheduled for the upcoming basketball season, they will be updated here.

The Library is not only for books - Sign out the Family All Access Rec Pass Today!

• Valid at all 4 Recreation Centers and 3 Arenas: Collicutt, G.H. Dawe, Recreation Centre, Michener Aquatic Centre

• Good for Waterparks, Fitness & Wellness, Field House
• The Rec Pass is valid from Monday to Monday. Sign it out just like a book!!!
• See Ms. Laing in the Learning Commons for more details.

Do you have a special Christmas creche or two that you would like to share with others? Perhaps it was acquired in another country, made of a unique material, or has a special meaning to your family? Come join us to view displays of Christmas creches. Listen to live music. Enjoy a hot drink. Warm your soul and prepare your heart for Christmas at:

Our Lady of Assumption Church

5033-47A Avenue Sylvan Lake

Sunday, December 18 from 3-5pm & 7-9pm

Drop-off times for creches are Wednesday, Dec 14, 9:30 am – 2:30pm or Thursday, Dec 15, 9:30 – 2:30 or 7:00 - 9:00pm at the church. Pick-up times are Sunday, Dec 18 at 9:00 pm, Wednesday or Thursday, Dec 21 from 9:30 am – 2:30 pm.

Please contact Maureen Miller (403-598-8064) for details or to arrange an alternate drop-off or pick-up time.

Parent learning night

December 15, 2022 6:30-8:00pm

Location: St. Thomas of Aquinas Learning Commons

Please join Teresa Cardinal and Nancy Cardinal for a night of learning basic Cree language through story and games. There are 30 spots available to sign up. We will serve snacks and refreshments. Spots are limited, click the link below.

Cree Language Sign-up

Please see the links below for sacramental information from our Red Deer parishes.

St. Mary's Church

Sacred Heart

St. Vladimir’s Ukrainian Catholic Church - please call 403-342-4920

December's menu is available on our website. Pre-orders are accepted.