GLVN Bulletin
News for GLVN Volunteers (Thông Tin cho Thầy Cô GLVN)
October 6, 2017
Dear Teachers,
The past 2 weeks I had a chance to walk around and visit some classrooms, see you in action and talk with some students, and it's been awesome to see the energy and enthusiasm happening in your classrooms. Thank you for all that you are doing for the youth in the parish.
I know that there are (and will be) some tough days with the kids, and am so grateful that we have such a caring and compassionate group of teachers to walk those days together with.
Already in the first 3 weeks of class, I've encountered some of those challenging moments where I was reminded of the great responsibility God has called us to as catechists.
- The moment when 4th graders ask you deep questions like "If you go to hell, does that mean God doesn't love you?" (Thank you a.Thành for giving me that insight into how much our kids really do think about God and their faith!)
- The moment when parents come and complain about how we aren't teaching kids the right things, the right way.
- The moment when a student tells you that they don't want to be here because they were bullied, and your heart breaks because you just want them to know how much they are loved by God and that God has great plans for them in all situations of life.
There's so much work ahead of us to help our youth encounter Christ in a way that transforms their lives. Often it seems impossible to do, but let's trust that God's graces will strengthen us all for what He has called us to do as Catechists. Please continue to pray for our parents, our students and all our teachers.
In Christ,
Chi
The kindness and compassionate hearts of our youth ....
Việt Ngữ Training Oct. 7
Thank you VN teachers for your dedication! Enjoy the training!!!
Safe Environment Youth Training
Thank you all for the flexibility with the Safe Environment training last week. Lơp 3-5 & 10 is this week!
October 8 -- 2nd Hour (12:00-12:45)
· Lop 3-5 – c.Dao (gym)
· Lop 10 – a.Bao (classroom)
Thank you for your support to complete this important requirement for the parish and Archdiocese.
October Teacher Meeting
Come grab some lunch (yummy pulled pork sandwiches!) and join us inside the teacher meeting room. Some brief announcements for October.
Sunday, Oct 8, 2017, 11:15 AM
Teacher Meeting Room at the back of the GLVN office (room 103)
Mass Buddies -- Let's Keep Trying!
- VL1 will sit with Lop 11
- VL2 will sit with Lop 9
- Lop 1 will sit with Lop 8
- Lop 2 will sit with Lop 10
A couple of things we told the older students last week about their roles:
- The older students role as a Mass buddy is to simply be a positive role model in attending Mass and praying and worshiping together with their little buddy.
- We have told the students that it's the teacher and helpers duty to take younger students to the bathroom and discipline them if needed.
- Students should always try to sit with the same Mass buddies.
- Older grades, please go to your younger grades around 1 p.m. to pick up the buddies and walk over to church together.
- Older grades, at the end of Mass, please remind your students to allow the younger children to exit first.
Lop 3,4,5,6,7 -- at least for this first semester, they will sit with their own grades so that they can get back into the rhythm of going to mass with their class, and those teachers can have time to get a grasp on their students. We can gauge how things go with these classes, and perhaps try in the second semester to have them paired up in some way.
Thank you for your support and help with this effort!!!
Celebration of Đức Mẹ Fatima ~ Sunday, October 15
When: Sunday, October 15 -- we will still have GLVN and will participate with the parish as a large group
Time: Please plan on arriving at 9:45 a.m. We will gather our students along the school building wall in the small parking lot.
We need all teachers and helpers there to keep the kids organized.
What will be happening that day:
- 10 a.m. -- Rước Đức Mẹ -- All students will be part of the procession. Lớp 3 is representing GLVN and will carry a large rosary that they made as a class. At the end of rước, các em Lơp 3 will offer up the rosary as a prayer for all our students, teachers, helpers and volunteers. PLEASE REMIND YOUR STUDENTS THAT THE PROCESSION IS A TIME OF PRAYER.
- Mass will follow the procession -- GLVN Mass will be in the church basement.
- Parish meal and văn nghệ after Mass.
Don't forget to bring your rosary!!!
Save-the-Date for a Celebration with the Saints!
Weekly Schedule
- 10 a.m.-11:15 a.m.-- First Hour (Giáo Lý)
- 11:15-11:45 a.m. -- Lunch Break
- 11:45-1:00 p.m. -- Second Hour (Việt Ngữ)
- 1:00-1:15 p.m. -- Break/Prepare for Mass
- 1:15-2:15 p.m. -- Mass
An Invitation from c.Cúc & c.Đài to pray for linh hồn Dominico (their father) ... see link below
Our GLVN 2017-2018 School Prayer
A Prayer to Our GLVN Patron Saint
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