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    Middle and High School Faith Formation - December Newsletter

    12/1/2018

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    CALENDAR HIGHLIGHTS
    December 2:  Safe Environment Lessons in Sunday Classes
    December 8: Feast of the Immaculate Conception - Holy Day of Obligation
    December 10: Pizza and Penance
    December 12: No Classes; Masses and Celebrations of Our Lady of Guadalupe
    December 13: Parent Meeting for students in their 2nd Year of  First Communion 
    December 19: Youth Ministry trip to decorate the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C.
    December 22 & 24: Decorate the parish for Christmas Masses
    December 23 - January 2: No Classes 

    Service Opportunities and Parish Events During the Advent and Christmas Season
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    Students and their families are invited to celebrate and to serve during the special seasons of Advent and Christmas. See the parish Advent Brochure and the Teen Volunteer Opportunities Page for details. Highlights include:
    ​November 24 - December 9: The Giving Tree
    December 1 - 24: Reverse Advent Calendar
    December 8: Feast of the Immaculate Conception - Holy Day of Obligation
    December 10: Pizza and Penance
    December 12: Masses and Celebrations of Our Lady of Guadalupe (no Wednesday classes)
    December 15: Christmas Blanket Service Project
    December 15 - 23: Las Posadas

    December 19: Youth Ministry trip to decorate the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C.
    December 22 & 24: Decorate the parish for Christmas Masses
    December 27: Parish Pilgrimage to the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception
    December 31: All-Day Adoration
    January 1: Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God - Holy Day of Obligation
    Note: The Journey to the Manger event scheduled for December 8 is cancelled.
    ​Required Service Projects 2018-19
    • First Year Student project is available HERE.
    • Second Year Student project is available HERE.
    Students: Visit the Teen Volunteer Opportunities Page to learn about ways to serve in the parish and with Good Shepherd community partners. 
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    Mark your Calendars for 2019 Special Events
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    See the MSHS Calendars Page for required events outside of class for First and Second Year students, including the Questions of Faith MSHS Speaker Series (all students) , Middle School Bash (1st Year), and Confirmation Retreat (2nd Year). Additional details and SIgn-Ups will be available in January.
    ​Parent Meetings 
    Thursday, December 13, 6:30 - 7:30pm: For parents of Second Year First Communion students
    Sunday, February 10, 7:45 - 8:45pm: For parents of 2nd Year Confirmation Candidates 
    YOUTH MINISTRY EVENTS
    Visit the Youth Ministry Pages for details on upcoming events for Middle and High Schoolers!
    Schedule of Youth Groups:
    • Middle School Youth Group - Wednesdays 6:15-7:15pm (when MSHS classes meet)
    • High School Youth Group - Sundays 4:30 - 6:30pm
    Contact Director of Youth Ministry, Miguel deAngel, m.deangel@gs-cc.org
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