Mission Awareness

Thank you children for contributing money to the mission on “Sock Hop” day! We raised about $70.00!! This money will be presented on behalf of our school at the Holy Childhood Association (HCA) Mass October

24^th at Our Lady of the Angels Cathedral in Los Angeles.Your generosity is beautiful!

As you know, HCA is strictly children helping children. Our efforts until Advent will go assisting Pakistani children. Remember to fill the world with love by placing spare change, or sacrificing earnings, in your classroom globes.God bless.

Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year C
October 7, 2007
Read Sunday's Gospel, Luke 17:5-10

Gospel Summary
Like a relentless child, the widow in Jesus' parable wouldn't give up. She continually begged the judge for justice against her opponents. Not because the judge wanted to see justice done, but because he grew tired of the woman's pleading, he granted her request. The point Jesus wanted to make with this story is how much our loving God will answer our prayers if we persist in our asking.

Reflection for Families
What happens when our children pester us long enough for something? If it's not life threatening and they've bugged us long enough, we usually find a way of giving in without losing face. We know just how the judge in Luke's Gospel felt! Let the story of the persistent widow strengthen your prayers. Even if they are not answered in just the way we ask, God hears our prayers and cares for us.

Bringing the Gospel Into Your Family
Be faithful praying with your children. Teach them simple prayers for starting their day, grace before meals, and prayers at bedtime.

Say prayers every day. Here are some suggestions:

• A Morning Prayer: Dear God, We offer this day to you and all we think and say and do. Amen.
• A Table Grace: Bless us O, Lord; and these they gifts which we are about to receive from thy bounty. Through Christ, our Lord. Amen
• A Bedtime Prayer: Angel of God, my guardian dear, to whom God's love commits me here. Ever this night be at my side, to light, to guard, to rule and to guide. Amen.

Discussion Starters
1. God answered my prayer in a way that totally surprised me when . . .
2. The best part of praying with my family is . . .
3. I have never given up asking for . . .

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HOMEWORK CLUB IS BACK IN ACTION Tired of doing homework? Would you like your evenings more peaceful? Did your child bring home the right books to study? Homework Club can HELP every Monday & Wednesday from 3:15-4:15 in the Faculty Room.  The cost is $15 per session. You must send in the Homework Club Form along with your fee of $15 per session to the health  office.

PARISH CHILDREN’S CHOIR - All children in grades 3-8 are invited to join Parish Children’s Choir.  Practice is held each Wednesday in the church from 4:00-5:00 p.m. 
 
THE LEARNING ENHANCEMENT CENTER will be hosting an informal presentation on the topic of Learning. Disabilities on Wed. Oct. 24 @ 7:00 p.m.  The workshops will provide information on the following topics: Visual Processing/Perception, Auditory  Processing, Memory, Behavior, Signs and Symptoms, identification, and treatment of Learning disabilities. There is no cost and space is limited; please make your reservation early by calling 909-593-0089, ext. 3152.

7TH GRADE CAR WASH- Oct. 27th from 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. This event helps defry the costs of the 8th grade Graduation Dinner and dance. Tickets are $5.00. Please support this fundraiser if you can. All parents are welcome to help and earn service hours too. Call David Smith @ 909-593-14966 for info.