HRS NEWS Holy Rosary Catholic School, 1303 S. Green River Rd., Evansville, IN 47715, Ph: 477-2271, Website: www.holyrosaryrams.org October 23, 2014 Dear Parents, Students and Staff, Thank you for participating in the Catholic Identity Survey for our accreditation through AdvancED! Your input is important as work together to learn and grow at Holy Rosary! If you have not had a chance to take the survey, please click on the link below. The window closes tomorrow, Friday, October 24th. Next Newsletter: November 6, 2014 The Holy Rosary School Newsletter is published approximately twice a month and posted on our website. Deadline for articles for the Newsletter is Wednesday by 3 p.m. http://www.advanc-ed.org/survey/public/2543480 Next week, October 27-31, HRS will celebrate Red Ribbon Week and spread awareness of how to prevent bullying in our school. Watch for more information from school and Student Council coming soon! Please SAVE the DATE: Today IвЂ™m especially excited to share with you a wonderful opportunity for parents, teachers, and anyone who works with children! Dr. James Schroeder, whose monthly вЂњJust ThinkingвЂќ articles are included in our Holy Rosary newsletters, is going to present important information regarding the use of technology and social media by our youth. I hope youвЂ™ll mark your calendars for this important program! I have heard Dr. Schroeder present and have spoken with him regarding these issues and IвЂ™m confident that this program will be worth your efforts to attend! Please see below for more detail! We began October, a Marian month, with a Living Rosary prayer service in church. Please know of our continued prayers for the intercession of Mary for the needs and concerns of our Holy Rosary Family of Families! For all His children, Joan Fredrich в�є вЂњThe Story of Media, Technology, and Our Youth of TodayвЂќ presented by Dr. Jim Schroeder, Pediatric psychologist at St. MaryвЂ™s Center for Children п‚· п‚· п‚· Free of charge/no advance registration needed 6:30 to 8:30 вЂ“ 1.5 hour presentation, with optional 30 minute Q & A to follow (doors open at 6 PM) Target audience вЂ“ Parents, caregivers, teachers, other professionals that work with youth; adults only Reitz Memorial High School Memorial Auditorium Monday, November 3rd Mater Dei High School Kempf Auditorium Tuesday, November 18th Jim Schroeder, Ph.D., is a pediatric psychologist at St. MaryвЂ™s Center for Children. His wife, Amy, and their six children live in Evansville, Indiana. He graduated from Saint Louis University with a doctorate in clinical psychology. He trained and worked at St. Louis ChildrenвЂ™s Hospital, Kosair ChildrenвЂ™s Hospital, and Cardinal Glennon ChildrenвЂ™s Medical Center before returning home to Evansville. He is the author of Into the Rising Sun and 40 Days of Hopeful Prayer. Page 2 HRS NEWSLETTER NEWS FROM AROUND THE SCHOOL EB Awareness at Holy Rosary The final week of October is national EB Awareness Week. Epidermolysis Bullosa, or EB, is a very rare genetic connective tissue disorder that affects 1 child out of every 20,000 births (that means about 200 children a year are born with EB). EB is actually a group of disorders that share a prominent manifestation of extremely fragile skin that blisters and tears from friction or trauma. Internal organs and bodily systems can also be seriously affected by EB. The list of secondary complications can be long and may require multiple interventions from a range of medical specialists. As of today, there is no cure or treatment. Daily wound care, pain management and protective bandaging are the only options available. Two HR students, Sophie (8th grade) and Sam (4th grade) Schulz, both suffer from EB. Today, we invite all of you, our Holy Rosary family of families, to say a special prayer for Sophie and Sam, and for all those who suffer from EB. To learn more, visit www.ebkids.org or www.debra.org. Save the Date! Advent Program- December 10 Please mark your calendars for the Holy Rosary Catholic SchoolвЂ™s Advent Program, The Mystery of Simon Shepherd, to be presented in the Holy Rosary Church on Wed., Dec. 10 at 1:00 and 7:00 pm. All students in Grades K-8, including band students who will perform in the 7:00 pm show, will be participating in this program. Prelude Recorder music will begin 10 minutes prior to the start of the program. This Advent Program, which contains an Eighth Grade play with corresponding songs, reinforces the theme that God has chosen us to follow Him and to bring to life His love. CALENDAR OF EVENTS Oct 27-31 Red Ribbon Week 31 Free Dress Nov 5 Spirit Dress Follow us on twitter @HolyRosaryEvv! Congratulations to our newly-elected Student Council officers! We look forward to their leadership! PresidentвЂ“ Allison Compton Vice PresidentвЂ“ Nate Alexander SecretaryвЂ“ Mason Miller TreasurerвЂ“ Cameron Jones Since the weather is getting cooler, please be sure your childrenвЂ™s sweatshirts and sweaters follow the dress code guidelines in the Student Handbook: Sweaters must be navy, white or hunter green solid color. V-neck or crew neck sweaters/vests or cardigans (no hoods) may be worn. A uniform shirt must be worn under the sweater. Sweatshirts must be navy, white or hunter green solid color crew neck (no hoods). Only the school logo is acceptable. The tunic style half-zip sweatshirt/fleece sold the PTO is acceptable. A uniform shirt must be worn under the sweatshirt. All other Holy Rosary sweatshirts are allowed on Spirit/ Free Dress days only. Page 3 HRS NEWSLETTER NEWS FROM AROUND THE SCHOOL Dear Principals and Superintendents: As principal/superintendent, you set the tone for your community and create a dynamic learning environment where your students flourish. Opportunities that support and highlight your schoolвЂ™s success naturally remain at the forefront. Peabody Energy Leaders in Education is now accepting nominations in your area for the 2014-2015 school year. The Leaders program recognizes outstanding education professionals вЂ“ principals, teachers, counselors, administrators and support staff вЂ“ who inspire and motivate our youth to succeed. We invite you to become an ambassador for the Leaders program and help us shine the light on impressive education professionals within your school. As we are currently seeking nominations, please share this link: www.peabodyenergyleadersineducation.org with your school community of parents, students and educators as well as your PTO president. Anyone can make a nomination and it just takes a few minutes. Selected educator honorees will be recognized and awarded $1,000 each and will be eligible for the Educator of the Year award in 2015. The areaвЂ™s honorees from the past school year were recently celebrated at the annual recognition dinner at the Evansville Country Club. Check out our website: www.peabodyenergyleadersineducation.org and help us spread the word! Thank you for your time and consideration! Best regards, Maureen Moore Director - Peabody Energy Leaders in Education www.peabodyenergyleadersineducation.org October Issue of Just ThinkingвЂ¦ This monthвЂ™s series addresses the following questions: How do we turn distress into joy and contentment? What practices and techniques are available to us all in dealing with both daily struggles and traumatic events? What are important aspects of each practice that provide for greater personal growth? The October edition enters into one of the most important, and most challenging areas of our human existence. The 5-part series, Turning Joy into Distress, examines the question of how we can address our stress and despair, and learn to feel joy and contentment on the other side. The series looks at time-honored, research-based practices that are free, widely available, and have no unintended physical side effects. In a society dominated by pharmaceutical advertisements and promises of a quick fix, it looks to go deeper into habits and practices that can truly change our lives no matter what we face. Article link: www.stmarys.org/articles-1 Series link: www.stmarys.org/articles I look forward to hearing from you. Thank you for your interest. Jim Schroeder, Ph.D. St. MaryвЂ™s Center for Children Alternate Sandwich is Grilled Chicken NOVEMBER LUNCH MENU MONDAY TUESDAY 3 Corn Dog Corn Roasted Veggies Fruit Milk 4 Salisbury Meatballs Broccoli Fruit Roll Milk 10 Hamburger Baked Beans French Fries Fruit Milk WEDNESDAY 11 Chicken Alfredo Salad Roll Fruit Milk THURSDAY 5 Chicken & Dumplings Green Beans Tomatoes Fruit Milk FRIDAY 12 Chicken Nuggets Green Beans Mashed Potatoes Fruit Milk 7 6 Lasagna Salad Roll Fruit Milk Sloppy Joes Baked Beans Baby Carrots Fruit Milk 13 14 Toasted Cheese Turkey & Dressing Vegetable Soup Peas Carrots Sweet Potatoes Fruit Fruit Milk Milk NO SALAD BAR 17 Hot Dog French Fries Carrots Fruit Milk 18 Bacon, Egg & Cheese Biscuit Tater Tots Tomatoes Fruit Milk 19 Pizza Carrots Fruit Dessert Milk 20 Chicken Bruschetta Pasta Broccoli Salad Fruit Milk 21 Walking Taco Black Bean Salsa Celery Sticks Fruit Milk 27 28 NO SALAD BAR 24 Chicken Pot Pie Cucumber Slices Au Gratin Potatoes Fruit Milk 25 Chili Celery Sticks Carrots Crackers Fruit Milk 26 NO SCHOOL NO SCHOOL NO SCHOOL Thanksgiving Day NO SALAD BAR LUNCH - $2.25 A DAY/$11.25 PER WEEK. LUNCH CAN BE PAID BY CHECK OR CASH. PLEASE PAY ALL MONEY ON MONDAY IF POSSIBLE. PARENTS ARE WELCOME TO EAT ANY DAY - $2.65 ADULT. RESERVATIONS MUST BE MADE BY 9:00 A.M. MILK IS $.50, JUICE IS $.50, WATER IS $.50, AND EXTRA ENTRГ‰E OR SANDWICH FOR STUDENTS IS $1.25. ITEMS SUBJECT TO CHANGE. In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability. To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, Room 326-W, Whitten Building, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call (202) 720-5964 (voice and TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. Cafeteria Manager: Lori Schutzius (812) 477-3518 November 2014 K-4 Snack Calendar (Items subject to change) Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri 3 4 5 6 7 Yogurt Goldfish Grahams Apples String Cheese Cheez-Its 10 11 12 13 14 Yogurt Fruit Tubes Banana String Cheese Cheddar Popcorn 17 18 19 20 21 Yogurt Goldfish Grahams Apples String Cheese Cheez-Its 24 25 26 27 28 Yogurt Fruit Snacks No School No School No School Sat THANK YOU! A HUGE thank you to Marietta Werthmann and K.C. Bennett for their dedication to the Art Fair! Without their hours of hard work and dedication our kids would not have had such a wonderful experience! And thank you to all the parents who came and helped on Tuesday as well! Without you, the Art Fair wouldnвЂ™t have been possible! Thank you to Aimee Bishop and all the parents who donated food to help feed the art fair volunteers and teachers this week while they held parent/teacher conferences! Holy Rosary PTO Officers Co-Presidents Catholic Schools Week While Catholic Schools week is not until Jennifer Flittner 499-2510 Every year PTO provides one themed All spirit wear orders will arrive in the next 2 weeks! shirt for every student. This shirt can be worn on spirit wear days, during Catholic Treasurer Fleece January, we have already begun sizing your children for their t-shirts. Heather Barnett 499-9307 Spirit Wear and schools week and on field day. Katie Schenk Box Tops Make sure you are still collecting labels and box tops! We will have another contest in the Spring! You can also help your kids stay warm this winter by getting them a Holy Rosary logo fleece available through both Artex and Lands End. They come in either ВЅ zip or full zip options! Refresher Lession #3 When starting to use scrip вЂ” Keep it simple! It can be overwhelming when trying to figure out where to start. Think of the things you buy each week. You know, the basics вЂ“ Gas and Groceries! And maybe those times when youвЂ™re running the kids between practices, games, and rehersals вЂ“ Quick Dining Out options! Below are some of the scrip cards available for purchase in the school office if you miss the weekly order deadline on Monday morning. The complete order form for scrip that is kept in stock is also attached. Gas & Groceries Dining Out reloadable card PГЎsala bien. eScrip card Scrip Coordinators: Jody Honnigford Marietta Werthmann [email protected]@gmail.com (812) 430-6961 (812) 250-9398 SMCC W3_102214 * = Short term inventory items. Holy Rosary вЂњScrip To GoвЂќ Purchase Sheet = Multiple denomination options for that card. Card 10/22/14 Amt. x Qty= ApplebeeвЂ™s (8%) $25 x = ArbyвЂ™s (8%) $10 x Barnes & Noble (9%) Barnes & Noble (9%) Amt. x Qty= The Home Depot (4%) $25 x = Pizza Hut (8%) $25 x = = iTunes (5%) $15 x = PTO Decal (0%) $5 x = $10 x = iTunes (5%) $25 x = Qdoba (7%) $25 x = $25 x = JC Penny (5%) $25 x = Red Lobster / OG / LH (9%) $25 x = Bath & Body Works (13%) $10 x = Jo-Ann Fabrics (6%) $25 x = Regis / BoRics (8%) $25 x = Bed, Bath & Beyond (7%) $25 x = *KnitWitts / Penpals (10%) $25 x = Sears (4%) $25 x = Best Buy (3%) $25 x = KohlвЂ™s (4%) $25 x = Shell (2.5%) $25 x = Bob Evans (10%) $10 x = KohlвЂ™s (4%) $100 x = Shoe Carnival (5%) $25 x = Buffalo Wild Wings (8%) $10 x = LandвЂ™s End (16%) $25 x = Staples (5%) $25 x = Buffalo Wild Wings (8%) $25 x = LicвЂ™s (15%) $2 x = Starbucks (7%) $10 x = Carousel (10%) $25 x = Little CaesarвЂ™s (8%) $20 x = Steak n Shake (8%) $10 x = Chipotle Mex Grill (10%) $10 x = Longhorn Steakhouse (9%) вЂ” See Red Lobster Subway (3%) $10 x = Cork & Clever (10%) $25 x = LoweвЂ™s (4%) $25 x = Taco Bell (5%) $10 x = Cracker Barrel (9%) $10 x = MacyвЂ™s (10%) $25 x = Target (2.5%) $25 x = Cracker Barrel (9%) $25 x = Marathon (3%) $25 x = Target (2.5%) $100 x = CulverвЂ™s (10%) $25 x = Marathon (3%) $100 x = Texas Roadhouse (8%) $25 x = CVS (6%) $25 x = Marathon (4%) $250 x = TJ Maxx / Marshalls (7%) $25 x = DennyвЂ™s (7%) $10 x = Marshalls (7%) вЂ” See TJ Maxx Walgreens (6%) $25 x = DickвЂ™s (8%) $25 x = Menards (3%) $25 x = Walgreens (6%) $100 x = *DillardвЂ™s (9%) $25 x = OвЂ™CharleyвЂ™s (13%) $25 x = DominoвЂ™s (8%) $10 x = Old Chicago (6%) $25 x = Walmart / SamвЂ™s Club (2.5%) $25 x = DonвЂ™s / ClaytonвЂ™s (6%) $10 x = Olive Garden (9%) вЂ” See Red Lobster Walmart / SamвЂ™s Club (2.5%) $100 x = Donut Bank (10%) $5 x = *Omaha Steak (11%) $25 x = Walmart / SamвЂ™s Club (2.5%) $250 x = FazoliвЂ™s (7%) $25 x = Oriental Trading (9%) $25 x = WendyвЂ™s (4%) $10 x = G.D. RitzyвЂ™s (15%) $10 x = Outback Steakhouse (8%) $25 x = WesselmanвЂ™s (5%) $25 x = Gap / Old Navy / BR (14%) $25 x = Panera Bread (9%) $10 x = Gordon (GFS) (4%) $100 x = Panera Bread (9%) $25 x = Great Harvest (6%) $10 x = Papa JohnвЂ™s (8%) $10 x = ThortonвЂ™s Gas (Limit 2) (2%) $25 x = Hacienda (10%) $10 x = Papa MurphyвЂ™s (8%) $10 x = Card Number: HardeeвЂ™s (5%) $10 x = PetSmart (4%) $25 x = Card Number: COLUMN #1 TOTAL = $ Card COLUMN #2 TOTAL = $ Card Amt. x Qty= COLUMN #3 TOTAL = $ TodayвЂ™s Date:________________________ Order Filled By:______________ TOTAL DUE = $_________ Credit to School Family (ParentsвЂ™ Names): ____________________________________ вќ‘ Paid by Cash $_____________ Office Staff Initials Last Name First Names Credit to Parish Group:________________________________________________ Shop online at shopwithscrip.com for more selection or consider ScripNow! and PrestoPay for immediate cards on your smartphone! Order forms submitted Monday by 10 am will be ready for pickup on Wednesday Noon. вќ‘ Change Given вќ‘ Paid by Check #____________ FOR SCRIP STAFF Order #______________________________________ Date Entered__________________ Initials___________ JUST DO IT. Raising awareness & funds for EB: the worst disease youвЂ™ve never heard of. Walk a mile for EB in honor of Sophie & Sam to raise awareness and funds for medical research for this terrible disease. Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB) is a rare genetic skin disorder that causes the skin to be so fragile that the slightest friction can cause severe blistering - inside and outside the body because they lack the protein collagen 7 which keeps the two layers of skin together. It is present in 1 out of every 20,000 live births in the US. There is currently no cure, and the research is ongoing. WHERE: Memorial H.S. Track WHEN: November 2, 2014. 12:30 pm WHO: Anyone wanting to make a difference and help find a cure Make checks payable to MJ Schulz & write EB Awareness on memo line. Turn in forms & money to school office by October 17th. EB Awareness Week T-shirts & Walk Short-Sleeve YS_____ YM ____ YL_____ AS_____ AM_____ AL_____ AXL_____ QTY. PRICE TOTAL PRICE _____ X $10.00 = ___________ Long- Sleeve YS_____ YM ____ YL_____ AS_____ AM_____ AL_____ AXL_____ _____ X $13.00 = ___________ Walk A Mile In My Shoes One Mile Walk _____ X $5.00 = ___________ TOTAL COST = ___________ вЂњOne Family in ChristвЂќ 2014 Annual Stewardship Appeal includes Time, Talent & Treasure Renewal this year. The Diocesan school theme is A Family of Families, so once again the stewardship theme coordinates well with Holy RosaryвЂ™s Annual Fall Stewardship Campaign, вЂњOne Family in ChristвЂќ. The gifts of Time, Talent & Treasure focus our attention on the essential ingredients that unite us as a family. On November 8 & 9, hopefully you will take the opportunity to visit the Ministry Fair in the Parish Hall and learn about all the opportunities to get involved and make a difference here at Holy Rosary. God is offering you many ways to serve Him and become вЂњOne Family in ChristвЂќ. We have each been given the gifts of Time & Talent. As good stewards, we should use the gifts that the Holy Spirit has given us to build up the Kingdom here at Holy Rosary. Then on November 15 & 16, you are invited to renew your personal financial investment in the mission of our parish for the upcoming year by turning in your 2015 Stewardship of Treasure Pledge Form, as well as your Time & Talent Form. It is important to turn in your Time & Talent Form, as we are updating our lists for ALL ministries. So, please check all the boxes in which your are currently serving. Your prompt response will be most helpful as we budget for 2015. (This Stewardship Campaign is not to be confused with the Diocesan CPC Campaign which occurs in the spring.) As always, your generosity will enable us to continue to improve and support the many important ministries that we extend to our parish family, our local community and abroad in 2015. Please look into your heart and prayerfully consider your pledges of Time, Talent, & Treasure to Holy Rosary Parish. The collective gifts of our people can have a significant impact on our families and our community. We have just finished a very successful Capital Campaign, and are grateful for the wonderful support for our building and renovation projects, but it is the weekly financial commitment that enables the parish to support all the ministries and day to day operations. Thanks in advance for your continued support through the generous sharing of your Time, Talent, Treasure & Faith as we strive to become вЂњOne Family in ChristвЂќ. Newcomers Breakfast вЂ“ November 9 We would like to welcome all those who have become a member of our Parish since last April. This could be through joining as a new Parishioner or new through the RCIA program. You are invited to join us in a Celebration of becoming part of our Parish Family. Please join us for a Newcomers Breakfast in conjunction with Food & Fellowship and the Stewardship Fair on: Sunday, November 9, 2014 in the Parish Hall. Stop by after the 9AM Mass or around 10AM. Please gather with us for food, fun, fellowship & freebies! (Holy Rosary Goodie Bags will be given out) NEWCOMERвЂ™S BREAKFAST Sunday, November 9 After the 9AM Mass NAME: ___________________________________ #__________ RSVP by November 5, 2014 by turning in slip to Parish/School Office, place in collection basket or by calling/emailing the Parish Office at 477-8923 or [email protected] Red Ribbon Week: A Family Talk Activity Red Ribbon Week is an awareness campaign to help develop and support ways to prevent youth from using illegal drugs or legal drugs illegally. Prevention can take place in many forms and one way is in your own home. As a parent you are a powerful prevention resource. A great prevention tool is taking time to discuss your family values and expectations with your children. Please take this time to sit down together to discuss your family values and explain why they are important. Explaining why you have certain values will help your children remember the importance of the values and they will remember you took the time to explain values to them. Please use this time to reflect how your values fit in with a drug free life for your child. If you have very young children you can always talk about what a value is and why they are important. It may make sense to use examples related to how you value your faith and your relationship with Jesus, how you value honesty, hard work, etc. вЂ“ things that might be familiar to your younger children. This family time activity need not take very much time (so that your children to not lose interest or get lost in all the words), and it should be a time for you to talk WITH your children. This is not a lecture. It should be fun and make your child feel comfortable and happy to spend time with you. Values are an important topic so you set the stage for how this discussion will happen. If you are excited, they will be excited. If you sit down with this paper and treat it like an assignment they will, too. This is not meant for hours of discussion and can be done in fifteen minutes. Helpful Discussion Questions Do you know what a value is? What are some of our family values? Do you think our values are important? Do you have any values you think are important? What are your goals right now? Do you have any goals for the future? At the end of your family talk time praise your child for being there with you. We hope you have some family fun time just talking together. If you have questions or if you would like additional resources, please feel free to contact Donna Wolter, our Youth First School Counselor. We are blessed to have a partnership between Holy Rosary and Youth First in the best interests of all our children. Sincerely, Donna Wolter, HR Youth First School Counselor Joan Fredrich, Principal Save the вЂњNEWвЂќ Date Saturday, January 31, 2014 5:30PM Evansville Country Club Cocktail attire Anthony orio & the goodfellers (Voted best local rock & country band in Nashville 2013 & 2014) Silent auction, live auction, dinner, dancing & Fun Memorial Swimming and Diving - Spirit Wear 2014-2015 DESCRIPTION COLOR YM YL AS AM AL AXXL ADD $1.00 AXL AXXXL NAME ON BACK ADD ADD $3.00 $1.00 SHORT SLEEVE TEE ROYAL SHORT SLEEVE TEE BLACK SHORT SLEEVE TEE WHITE SHORT SLEEVE TEE GRAY NAME ON BACK PLEASE PRINT LONG SLEEVE TEE ROYAL LONG SLEEVE TEE BLACK LONG SLEEVE TEE WHITE LONG SLEEVE TEE GRAY NAME ON BACK PLEASE PRINT DRI-FIT SHORT SLEEVE TEE ROYAL NAME ON BACK PLEASE PRINT HOODED SWEATSHIRT HOODED SWEATSHIRT HOODED SWEATSHIRT HOODED SWEATSHIRT NAME ON BACK COST $12 $12 $12 $12 $15 $18 $18 $18 $18 CREWNECK SWEATSHIRT ROYAL CREWNECK SWEATSHIRT BLACK CREWNECK SWEATSHIRT GRAY CREWNECK SWEATSHIRT WHITE NAME ON BACK PLEASE PRINT $14 $14 $14 $14 GRAY $18 SWEATPANTS W/ POCKET &OPEN BOTTOM BLACK $18 RUNNING SHORTS WOMEN'S MEN'S MESH SHORTS BLACK BLACK $24 $15 EMBROIDERED TOWEL NAME TUMBLER CAR DECAL LOGO A WHITE LOGO A, B OR C $10 $10 $10 $10 ROYAL BLACK GRAY WHITE PLEASE PRINT SWEATPANTS W/ POCKET &OPEN BOTTOM TOTAL ONE SIZE $25 PLEASE PRINT 16 OUNCE INSULATED TUMBLER WITH MEMORIAL LOGO, WITH LID MEMORIAL SWIMMING AND DIVING LOGO B NAME ADDRESS PHONE SCHOOL $15 $5 ORDER TOTAL $ LOGO C MAIL ORDER FORM AND CHECK TO: JOANIE KELLY 9015 WINDHAM COURT, EVANSVILLE, IN 47725 MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO MEMORIAL SWIMMING - ORDERS DUE BY NOVEMBER 1, 2014 Royal tiger paw print w/ Memorial Swimming and Diving Royal tiger paw print "M" Logo MARRIAGE ENRICHMENT MINI-SERIES Connected Christian Living: Faith, Marriage, and Parenting in the Networked Age Technology is good. We continue to create amazing technological tools to solve problems, to provide entertainment, and to communicate with one another. However, the rapid introduction of technology into our lives can sometimes leave us wondering how well we are managing their use. For three Sundays in November Annunciation Parish will offer a program for married couples on how to place our technological tools in their proper place. These discussions will examine the effects of new technologies such as mobile devices on our prayer life and important relationships; how to integrate social media into our lives while protecting our intimacy, privacy, and our marriages; and how to guide our children through the challenges they face because of their hyper-connectedness. Each meeting will include dinner and guided discussion in the Annunciation Parish Center. Childcare will be available. пЃ¶ November 9, 5:00-7:00 p.m.: Finding Solitude & Giving Our Full Attention in a Networked World пЃ¶ November 16, 5:00-7:00 p.m.: Privacy & Intimacy: Your Marriage & Social Media пЃ¶ November 23, 5:00-7:00 p.m.: Connectivity & Our Children Registration is $20 per couple. Please call the Annunciation Parish Center for more information or to register, 476-3061. Be sure and let us know if you will need childcare! Breakfast with St. Nicholas December 6th вЂ“ 9-10:30AM St. Nicholas O good holy Nicholas, you who brought joy to children, put in my heart the spirit of childhood about which the Gospel speaks. Teach me how to sow happiness around me. Amen. On December 6th Catholic families the world over celebrate in honor of Saint Nick for all his wonderful blessings. To honor this patron saint of children, our Holy Rosary Family traditionally comes together to celebrate St. NicholasвЂ™ feast day as well. This yearвЂ™s 14th annual Breakfast with St. Nick will be held on Saturday, December 6th from 9:00am вЂ“ 10:30am in the Holy Rosary School cafeteria. In addition to serving breakfast we will have crafts and a special story time for the children. St. Nicholas himself will be on hand to tell the story of how he came to be a saint and a picture of each child with St. Nick is included in the cost of the event. Finally, in the spirit of St. NicholasвЂ™ devotion to the poor, we will be accepting donations of food or household items to give to those in need. We hope that each child will consider bringing a canned good or other item to donate. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Breakfast with St. Nick Reservations Please RSVP no later than Wednesday, December 3rd, 2014. Paid reservations may be sent in through the school or church office. Family Phone Email ________________________ ________________________ ________________________ Adult(s) (3yr +) Child(ren) (0-2 yr) Child(ren) ___ x $6 $______ ___ x $6 $______ ___ Total Enclosed FREE (Max. $25/ Family) Sponsored by Hospitality & Community Building Commission $______