HNM FAMILY BULLETIN-November 21, 2007 (To Download in MS Word Click Here)

Thurs. Nov. 22 

  • Happy Thanksgiving- Please plan to join our parish community for Mass at 10:00 a.m. and bring your wine and bread to be blessed.

Nov. 22-23  

  • Thanksgiving Holiday- No School

Mon. Nov. 26  

  • Mass (dress uniform): We will bless our Advent Wreaths at this Mass. Please come and worship with us.

Tues. Nov. 27  

  • Environmental  Assembly  for Gr. K-6 @ 2:15 p.m.
  • PTG mtg. @ 7:30 p.m. at Faith Lutheran   

Wed. Nov. 28  

  • Gr. 4 Field Trip

Thurs. Nov. 29 

  • End of 1st Trimester Gr. 7 & 8 Field Trips

Fri. Nov. 30  

  • Grades K-4, Field Trips
  • Academic Decathlon Parent mtg. @ 4:15 p.m., Science room

HNM’s PTG Meeting
November 27,2007

Guest Speaker : Liz Moran
Her topic for the evening will be:
“Advent with an Attitude” Wisdom for the Waiting Days of Advent

Join us for:

    • Advent Readings
    • Saints of the Season  (especially Marian holydays)
    • 12 Days of Christmas
    • Jesse Tree Prayer Service

Please wear something purple if possible!

You will also receive your child’s ITBS report at this meeting.

7:30 p.m. at Faith Lutheran Church
505 East Bonita, San  Dimas, CA 91773

Christ is King - Year C
November 25, 2007
Read Sunday's Gospel, Luke 23:35-43

Gospel Summary
Associated with Jesus' passion, Sunday's Gospel brings us to the scene of the crucifixion. Jesus, on his own cross, is flanked by thieves on either side. One of the thieves jeers and taunts Jesus calling him a king and wondering why a king cannot save himself and them as well. Jesus responds telling the thief that his royalty is not like that of earthly kingdoms. He has no material wealth or armies. The second thief asks Jesus to remember him when he comes into his kingdom. We know today that he is with Jesus in heaven.

Reflection for Families
Today's children are not considered outcasts, but if you ask most children, they'll tell you they don't think adults really value their opinion. Jesus always reached out to the people that society generally found unimportant and that is a good thing for us to remember as parents. Even while he hung on the cross, Jesus preached the Good News to the criminals hanging with him. Sometimes we find ourselves living, witnessing, and teaching the Gospel message to our children even when the majority view is different. Jesus' words in Sunday’s Gospel give us the courage to share our faith with our children even when society doesn't count their input for much and even when the Gospel message is not the majority viewpoint.

Bringing the Gospel Into Your Family
Share ideas with one another about what a king is. What does a king do? What might his responsibilities be? How would a king care for his people? Consider the ideas shared by your family and see how they fit the image of Jesus as King. How are they different?

Discussion Starters
1. The Kingdom of God grows in me because . . .
2. I think God's kingdom . . .
3. I know the Gospel message runs counter to society when . . . 

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Liturgical Ministers - Please mark your calendar for Dec. 7. We will commission our new student Lectors, Hospitality Ministers and Eucharistic Ministers.

Volunteers Needed – Student Council is looking for a parent who can assist Mrs. Bartelt and Mrs. Flores with Student Council activities.  If interested please call Mrs. Bartelt @  909-542-0449 ext. 243.

I give thanks to God whenever I think of you, and every time I pray for you, I pray with joy. These words of St. Paul speak to me in this autumn season as we prepare to celebrate our Thanksgiving holiday. I am thankful to Teri Mc Fadden and to ALL our families who helped with last weeks’s Thanksgiving Feast. What a wonderful day it was to be together! I am thankful to all of you for your on-going support of our teachers, staff, and me. I am thankful for our wonderful staff, for their dedication to our families, and for all they do to make this a great school. I am thankful to our students for their spirit and enthusiasm, their hard work and laughter, and their thoughtfulness in stopping at my door to wave and say hello to me. This Thanksgiving, may your table abound with plenty, may your family be blessed abundantly, and may your life be filled with signs of God’s faithful love.

Candice Kuzmickas

 
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