GLVN Bulletin
News for GLVN Volunteers (Thông Tin cho Thầy Cô GLVN)
January 13, 2017
A New Beginning...
Dear Catechists,
The beginning of the year is always wonderful as it gives us a chance to start anew. Resolutions are made. Spirits are still high from the Christmas season. And so much to look forward to with a whole new year ahead of us.
I already have my bucket list of things I want to do this year. That list includes some small things that I had on my list last year but just wasn't able to find the time to do. It includes some new things that came to mind as I reflected on how I can be a better person, a more loving wife and mom, a more compassionate friend, and a more humble leader in whatever roles God has for me this year. I also added a few projects that I feel God calling me to this year (please pray for me!).
I am sure that all of this is very similar to what's on many of your minds as 2017 begins. No matter what each of our plans are for our personal lives, my hope that in 2017 we can continue to grow together in our spiritual lives and in our vocations as catechists.
God bless you all in this new year! Let's keep praying for one another and for each of our students.
In Christ,
Chi
Meeting Notes from 1/8 Teacher Meeting
Gym Availability
As mentioned in the teacher meeting, due to space limitations in the cafeteria, we will need to allow our students to eat in their classrooms during break. Please remind the students to clean up after themselves!!
Letters to Baby Jesus
A "Mailbox" has been placed in the hallway outside the GLVN office across from the Nativity for anyone who wants to write a letter (or draw a picture!) to Jesus.
Please encourage students to write a letter telling Jesus all about their life today, who they are, who they dream to be, where their faith is now, about their family, what they like, what they hope for, what their fears are ... anything that they want to tell baby Jesus.
Envelopes will be provided. If students write their full name and grade on the envelope, we will hold on to these letters and return it to the student when they reach their last year of the GLVN program. This will be a yearly project that will be something fun to give the students years down the road to help them see how they've grown and changed in their love for Jesus and in their spiritual lives.
Teachers & TAs are more than welcomed to write a letter to Jesus too! We will keep it filed away to give back to you in a few years :-)
The mailbox will remain there throughout January.
REMIND Text Messaging System -- Be sure to sign up!!!
We will be using a REMIND text messaging system to more easily and quickly communicate with catechists and parents about school closures and other important information.
Catechist REMIND
Promise we won't spam you with texts. It will be used for any announcements that affect the entire school or any last-minute issues/news that all catechists need to know quickly.
If you are a parent of a GLVN student, please note that this is a separate messaging group from the one we are telling parents to sign up for. Teachers who are parents should also sign up for that other one (see info below) so that you're receiving any important announcements for parents -- and be sure that if you tell your friends about it for their own children, that you give them the PARENT version to sign up for (not the CATECHIST version).
To sign up for the Catechist group -- follow these steps from your phone:
- Step 1: Text our class code @glvn2017 to the number 81010
- Step 2: Reply to the message from the Remind team with your first and last name, and you’re in!
Parent REMIND
To sign up into the parent group (GLVN) -- follow these instructions:
- Step 1: Text our class code @glvnsasjh to the number 81010
- Step 2: Reply to the message from the Remind team with your first and last name, and you’re in!
You're Invited!!
Please join the parish in celebration of life and to raise awareness for the pro-life movement.
Sunday, Jan. 22 from 4-6 p.m. in the church basement.
Free food and awesome entertainment by youth and young adults from our community. Come and support the GLVN students and teachers who are performing! Their talents include a ballet dance, poetry reading, singing, đàn tranh and piano performances and more!
Note: We are still looking for a few more performances for the event. If you know of any students or young adults who have a unique talent, please encourage them and contact Chi or Kathy! Specifically, we would love to have someone who can sing in Vietnamese, play an instrument (such as violin, flute, saxophone, etc.), or martial arts performance!
GLVN School Weather-Related Cancellation Policy
Stray cat (still) in the building!
Please help! If you see the stray cat around, please try to close the door to trap it inside and let us know so that we can try to remove it from the building. And be sure to watch your step around the school!!
FYI: December Newsletter for Parents
Please take a look so you know what's being communicated to parents!
English: https://www.smore.com/dqyvp
Vietnamese: https://www.smore.com/092fh
Lễ Giỗ 100 Ngày
Xin mời quý vị và gia đình đến dự Thánh Lễ Giỗ 100 ngày cho Bố của c. Cúc & c. Đài là Ông Vũ Xuân Trường vào Thứ Bảy 14/01/2017 lúc 12PM.
Morning Prayer Together
Don't forget to join us exactly at 9:45 a.m. each Sunday morning in the Teacher's Lounge for morning prayer together. It will be brief (2-3 minutes) so that you can get to your classrooms before 10. Whether there are 30 of us or just 2 of us -- this brief prayer time will take place every Sunday, so please join in to offer up our day to Jesus!
All-School Prayer for 2016-2017
KINH NHẬT TỤNG THÁNH TÔ-MA AQUI-NÔ
Lạy Thiên Chúa của con, xin cho con một trí tuệ để nhận biết Chúa, một trái tim để tìm kiếm Chúa, sự khôn ngoan để gặp gỡ Chúa, mọi hành động được đẹp lòng Chúa một lòng kiên trì chờ đợi Chúa, và sau cùng là niềm hy vọng sẽ được ôm chặt lấy Chúa. Amen.
St. Thomas Aquinas Daily Prayer
Grant me, O Lord my God, a mind to know you, a heart to seek you, wisdom to find you, conduct pleasing to you, faithful perseverance in waiting for you, and a hope of finally embracing you. Amen.
Important GLVN Documents & Forms
Chuong Trinh Giao Ly Viet Ngu
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Email: chipham.sasjhparish@gmail.com
Website: www.gxannagiusehien.net
Phone: 763-639-4566