All class meet per regular schedules this week.
1st Grade: Our First Graders have been enjoying their special sessions on the Symbols of Lent. We would like to thank Vicolo Pizza and Trattoria at 62 Main Street, New Canaan for their generous donation of the dough which was used to make the “prayer” pretzels.
2nd Grade: Our second graders preparing for First Communion and their families should have attended “Making Connections” this past Saturday. All relevant regarding First Holy Communion was distributed that day. Anyone who did not attend needs to contact the Religious Education office at 203-652-1171 or 203-652-1170 to make arrangements to get the information they missed.
3rd Grade: As part of their Lenten practice, 3rd graders have been asked to donate healthy snacks for the Thorpe Family Residences in the Bronx, a housing program for homeless mothers with children.
5th Grade: To continue our celebration of “The Year of the Priest” our fifth graders will be visiting St. John Fisher Seminary. Parents are asked to please respond to their child’s catechist when they receive the information.
7th Grade: Thanks to the committee of 7th graders who planned our A FLICKer of Hope for Haiti. The group of Nancy Leville, Izabela Paloka, Aidan Brady, Navin Nair and Jennifer Joneja did a fantastic job running the event that raised $175 for the Hospital Sacre Coeur in Haiti. We also thank all those who attended, Gramophone Video for donating the movie and the Brady family for their very generous donation of candy for the concession stand.
All seventh graders will come to their Lenten reconciliation with their classes on Wednesday, March 17. The following classes are to come from 2:30-3:30: Borea;Musicco;Eppler/O'Leary; Queally; Dumbauld/LaPolice; Vietorisz/Morley; Wagner/Callahan. The following classes are to come in the evening from 7:00-8:00: Engel; Domino; Jorgensen/Geanakos; Hanratty/DeSantis; Millette/Bernard; Lane/Kiesling; Falvey; Harshbarger/Sabene. Please make sure your child arrives a few mibutes early so that we may start promptly. At elast one catechist must attend with their class.
8th Grade: The following classes are reminded to attend required "Gifts of the Spirit" program on Moday, March 8 from 7:00-8:30 in the St. Aloysius School Gym: Donnelly/Reinhardt; Campbell/Walker; Hays/Buck; Sloan/Stant; Shilling/Kirby; Crerend; Messina/L'Herbette; Scott/Kelley; Decker/Toth; Anderson/Sposato; Stanton/Dirocco. One parent must attend with their child and for those that missed the first session, you should attend this final session. Please arrive 5 minutes early so that we may begin on time.
The following classes are to attend their Church Tour on Monday, March 15 from 7:00-8:30: Fessler; Messina/L'Herbette; Campbell/Walker
The Confirmation Class will present A Simple Supper for Seniors prior to Stations of the Cross on Friday, March 19th. We would like all students to be involved in some way if you are not on break. Several classes are signed up to work on a specific task for the supper as a class. if your class is not taking on as a class project and you would like to get involved as an individual - we need assistance as servers from 5:30-7:15 pm on Friday, March 19. This is a great way to serve your Parish as you complete your community service hours for Confirmation. We will also have a special community service work session on Saturday, March 13 from 2:00-3:30 to make our centerpieces. To sign up to help on either of these dates, please contact Chris Otis at chrisotis@msn.com or at 203-966-8658.
At this point, ALL Saint reports and Letters to Monsignor should be into your catechist. If for some reason you have not turned them in, please do so right away. We thank you for your cooperation.
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