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    MSHS April Newsletter

    4/5/2017

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    CALENDAR HIGHLIGHTS
    April 9 - 20      No Classes - Easter Holiday
    April 23           Sunday classes resume;
                             2nd Year Requirements Due
    April 27           Thursday Classes resume;
                             2nd Year Requirements Due
    ​April 29           Middle School BASH
    May 4              Registration 2017-18 opens, 7 - 9pm
    May 6 & 7       Registration continues after all Masses
    May 7 & 10     1st Year Works of Mercy Project Due
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    Teens present Shadow Stations of the Cross at Soup & Stations.
    FIRST YEAR STUDENTS
    Altaration: The Mystery of the Mass Revealed
    First Year students have begun their final unit on the Mass. Students received a new workbook titled Altaration: The Mystery of the Mass Revealed -- they should make sure to bring this book to class for the rest of the year. 
    Parents - check out one of the video segments for Altaration HERE and talk to your child about what they are learning as they explore why Mass matters...

    Works of Mercy Project -- Due May 7 (Sunday classes) or May 10 (Thursday classes)
    Students have one more month to complete their Works of Mercy Service Project. Click HERE for details.
    Visit the Teen Volunteer Opportunities page on the website for upcoming and ongoing ways to serve.
     SECOND YEAR STUDENTS
    Confirmation Requirements - Due April 23 (Sunday classes) or April 27 (Thursday classes)
    Candidates must submit the following requirements, included in the Confirmation Packet HERE, directly to Ms. Rosie before class on the designated date:
    1. Confirmation Name Form
    2. Sponsor Letter (Please read instructions carefully)
    3. Sponsor Interview
    Please arrive 10 minutes early to allow time to turn everything in to Ms. Rosie at the table in the Commons before class.

    Pentecost Project - Due May 21 (Sunday classes) or May 25 (Thursday classes)
    Candidates should be well on their way to completing the 10 hours of service required for their Pentecost Project.
    Details of the Project are included in the Confirmation Packet HERE.
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    Visit the Teen Volunteer Opportunities page on the website for upcoming and ongoing ways to serve.
    Note that Ms. Rosie will provide students with the poster board that they need in early May.
    REGISTRATION 2017-18 FAITH FORMATION CLASSES
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    Registration Schedule
    Registration for next year's classes opens on Thursday, May 4 from 7 - 9pm.
    Click HERE For details about the registration process and next year's K-12 schedule.
    See also the March Newsletter for information specific to Middle and High School classes.


    Adult Volunteers Needed
    We are in need of catechists, assistant catechists, small group facilitators, and hall monitors!
    • We provide training, lesson plans, materials, and plenty of support...
    • In addition to the satisfaction of sharing your faith with our young people, volunteers who make a weekly commitment receive the benefit of pre-registration and a tuition discount...
    • High School youth who will be 18 years old in the Fall are also welcome as assistants and small group facilitators.
    Please contact Rosie for details regarding what positions are available and what each job entails.
    YOUTH MINISTRY HIGHLIGHTS
    Middle School BASH! 
    Join hundreds of middle schoolers (6th-8th grade) from the Arlington Diocese at this celebration of faith, fellowship, and fun! BASH includes music, games, inspirational speakers, confessions, and Sunday Vigil Mass. 
    WHEN: Saturday, April 29, 2017. 3:30pm - 9:00pm 
    WHERE: St. John Paul the Great High School, Dumfries, VA 
    COST: $10.00 per participant, which includes all of the great entertainment above, dinner, and snacks. 
    SIGN UP HERE!
    CONTACT: Miguel at miguel@gs-cc.org
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    Good Shepherd Catholic Church
    8710 Mount Vernon Highway Alexandria, Virginia 22309
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