Blessings to my students! ~ Mrs. Camiola

   December is a month of excitement and a time to be very grateful ! It is a time to share and love one another. But most of all , in December we prepare our hearts for the coming of someone very special. It is now a season to remember and wait patiently with hope. We call this waiting ADVENT!
 

• Please read pages 145-147 (with parents)
• Please practice the Sign of the Cross (slowly with respect) - page 161
• We will memorize the "Hail Mary" - page 161
• We will think about how we will make God (and others) happy during Advent.
• How will you celebrate this "season of love" as we remember this "special birthday"?

DECEMBER SERVICE PROJECT FOR PRE-K - GRADE 5:
   Warm Feet, Warm Heart! If possible, we'd love the kids to participate in a service project this month. We are asking that they purchase ONE pair of adult socks (Just one, please. Not a pack.), wrap the socks themselves (even the littles should try to do this on their own), and attach a note to the gift that includes the following: a Christmas greeting, whether they are women's or men's socks (or unisex), and their first name only.
   These socks will be donated to local facilities/shelters that serve the homeless or less fortunate in our communities.
   To take it a step further and to allow the kiddos to feel like they are "owning" this service project, you may want to have the kiddos do a chore to make the money that they use to purchase the pair of socks. 
   The wrapped socks can be brought to our next in-person session and placed in a basket at the front of church.
   If you have any questions, please contact Beth, Amy, or Teresa.

Blessings to my students ~ Mrs. Camiola
November is the month when we remember the saints in heaven. We also remember "All Souls". These are our loved ones we pray for and hope they are in heaven. They pray for us, too.

• Remember to practice making the "Sign of the Cross" (page 161)
• Try to memorize the "Hail Mary" (page 161)
• Read the "Apostle's Creed" (page 161). Underline "the communion of saints" in the prayer.
• Discuss with your parents:
  • Are you named after a saint?
  • Do you have a favorite saint?
• God wants us to be happy and holy like saints. To help us to love God as the saints do, read pages 74 and 75.

November at-home activity for ALL grade levels: We are hoping to spread some Thanksgiving cheer around our community and would love for you to help us with that. Before our November 14th in-person gathering, please create a Thanksgiving card that can be shared with someone that may need a little extra cheer this season. The design and cheerful/thankful message can be any you choose, but for safety's sake, we ask that the kids only sign their FIRST name inside the card. Bring the card(s) with you to our November 14th gathering and we will send them on to parishioners and/or community members on our prayer list, in living facilities, in the hospital, etc. Thank you for your help with this project! :)
 

Blessings to my students ~ Mrs. Camiola

• Page 161: Make "Sign of the Cross"
• Also on page 161: Say 3 "Hail Marys" for the Blessed Trinity
  • Father
  • Son
  • Holy Spirit
• Practice memorizing the "Hail Mary"
• I love religious art. Maybe you do, too. Flip through your book and enjoy looking at the beautiful religious artwork on each page.
  • Write down which pictures you like best and why.
  • Have a parent or grandparent look at the pictures with you. Which ones were their favorites and why?
• October is a month to remember life. Talk about the following questions with your parents or grandparents:
  • Who is Mary?
  • Why should we love her?
  • Where does she live?

God bless you, dear friends. I am looking forward to our first lesson together.