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    MSHS DECEMBER 2019/JANUARY 2020

    12/10/2019

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    Thank you to our Confirmation Reception Volunteers!

    CALENDAR REMINDERS
    Sunday session:
    • December 15, 2019: last class before Christmas and New Year holidays
    • January 12, 2020: Classes resume. NOTE change in original calendar - no class on January 5. Updated calendar HERE
    Wednesday session
    • December 18, 2019: last class before Christmas and New Year holidays
    • January 15, 2020: Classes resume.
    QUESTIONS OF FAITH SPEAKER SERIES
    ​Wednesday, January 8, 2020 7:00 - 8:00pm
    Does God Answer My Prayers? with Father Tom Ferguson

    The first in our series of three events designed to help teens explore difficult faith questions. All teens are welcome; students preparing for Confirmation are expected to attend all three events in the course of their two-year preparation. 
    • Teen participants and adult volunteers: Sign up HERE.
    • See the Calendar Page for details on upcoming events in February and March.
    NOTE: There are no MSHS Wednesday classes scheduled on this date.
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    Teens help decorate the Basilica of the immaculate Conception
    SERVICE PROJECTS
    1st and 2nd Year students should be working on their service projects as part of their formation as a disciple of Jesus.
    • See the Teen Volunteer Opportunities Page, updated regularly with opportunities available at the parish and with community partners. 
    Teens are not limited to service at the parish - there are many ways to serve in their communities and in the family, especially over the Christmas vacation. 
    NOTE: Service activity logs may be signed by a parent as well as by an activity supervisor.
    2ND YEAR CONFIRMATION CANDIDATES 
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    Sunday, December 8 or Wednesday, December 11, 2019: Confirmation Name Form due in class. 
    Wednesday, January 22 or Sunday, January 26, 2020: Sponsor Eligibility Letter due in class.
    MIDDLE SCHOOL 2ND YEAR CANDIDATES ONLY
    Middle School Confirmation Retreat

    Saturday, February 1, 2020 11am - 6pm
    at Good Shepherd, facilitated by NET Ministries. Cost $20.​ ​
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    Middle School Retreatants with NET Ministries Team
    ​HIGH SCHOOL 2ND YEAR CONFIRMATION CANDIDATES ONLY
    High School Confirmation Retreat
    ​Saturday, May 16, 2020 11am - 6pm
    at Good Shepherd, facilitated by Ingrid Sanchez-Seymour, Youth Ministry Director Nativity Parish. $20.

    Candidates who do not attend the scheduled retreat at Good Shepherd are responsible for finding a spot at a Confirmation Retreat at another parish. Contact Rosie for a list of parishes.
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    High School Retreatants 2019
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    Good Shepherd Catholic Church
    8710 Mount Vernon Highway Alexandria, Virginia 22309
    Phone: (703) 780-4055    FAX:
    (703) 842-8232    Email: office@gs-cc.org
    Office Hours: M-F 9:30am - 5:00pm  Closed Saturday  Open 1st,  3rd and 5th Sundays 8am - 4pm 

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