The Good News
December 4, 2016 - St. John XXIII School
Leadership Team Message
Advent blessings, everyone!
Last Sunday, we lit the first candle in our Advent wreath, the candle of Hope. Let us light it again, remembering that the light of Hope shines for us in the darkness.
The second purple candle, the candle of Peace, is lit today. "When we bring peace to our world, we bring peace to the world." We light this second candle to remind us that Jesus is the Prince of Peace. His light helps us find ways to share God's peace with others. Peace is one of God's gifts to us; John the Baptist was a prophet calling the people of Israel to repent, to find peace with God. John also declared that it is in our actions of love and justice that God's peace is shown. May we, by our actions, help to prepare the way for the coming of Peace.
In this Second Week of Advent, let us pray together that Peace may be born anew between us…in our families, our schools, and in our community of faith. Let us consider in our prayer this week how we bring peace to our beloved communities. St. Francis of Assisi's prayer of Peace is a perfect prayer to use in this second week of Advent.
In Christ,
Mrs. Melnyk & Mrs. Weller
Christmas Concert Tickets
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Servant Leadership Squad Advent Project - The Giving Tree Gives
Advent Assembly
Volunteers Needed!
Thank you!
Sacrament Information from the Parish
First Eucharist: Registration Jan. 3, 2017—Jan. 24, 2017
Classes: Saturday, Jan. 28 and Feb. 4; 10:00—11:30 am
Celebration: Sunday, Feb. 26; at 2:00 pm
Registration will go out the last week of school,December 19-23, or you may print the registration forms from the parish website. Contract Sandra VanHecke at sandra@trifectaconcrete.com or the church office.
Mr. Hauptman stops by - dressed for the season!
Save your bottles!
Looking Ahead . . .
December 6 Kindergarten classes visit Telus World of Science
December 6 Choirs visit Dr. Turner Lodge 12:45 pm
December 7 NO ECS Classes
December 7 Early Dismissal at 2:14 pm & Santa Spirit Day!
December 7 Grade 4C & 4Mo Skating 1:00 pm
December 7 & 8 Grade 4 T-Pet Presentation on Alberta - A Sense of the Land
December 8 Ollie's Pizza Pantry Hot Lunch (by pre-order only)
December 8 Grade 4V Skating 1:00 pm
December 8 Choir, Chimes & Handbell Christmas Concerts 2:30 & 7:00 pm
December 11 OLA Church Children's Liturgy Christmas Pageant 11:00 am Mass
December 20 Kindergarten Christmas Potluck & Concert 6:00 pm
December 21 Grade 1 & 2 Christmas Concert 1:30 pm & 7:00 pm
December 22 Grade 3 & 4 Christmas Concert 1:30 pm & 7:00 pm
December 23 Last day of school for 2016
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