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SJRE NEWSLETTER
Volume 7, Issue 10, May
2008
In this Issue...
LETTER FROM THE
MINISTER OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
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Dear Religious Education
Parents and Guardians,
As we continue to celebrate this great Easter season and the
Resurrection of our Lord, let us move forward in our work to serve His
people.
Our 5th Grade students and their families from both St. John’s
Religious Education and St. John’s School hosted this year’s
Anointing of the Sick Mass. This special mass took place on
Sunday, April 13, 2008 at the 1:00pm mass.
Christ gave the Church the sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick to
continue his work among the sick in the world. The Church celebrates
this sacrament with members of the Church who are who are experiencing
grave or chronic illness such as high blood pressure, heart problems,
diabetes, Parkinson’s, cancer, mental illness or those facing surgery.
The Anointing of the Sick may aid in physical recovery, but it also
offers peace, strength, and courage to those who are suffering. By the
laying on of hands, prayer and anointing with oil, the church
witnesses to the sufferer’s participation in the Passion of Jesus and
his ultimate victory over sin and death.
Love and Peace,
Cheryl
Cheryl.Kitchin@SJRelEd.org
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WHAT, WHEN, AND WHERE
Vacation Bible
School
July 21 - 25, 2008
5:00 to 8:00 pm
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VBS Information and Registration
2008-2009 Religious Education/Confirmation Classes
begin Wednesday, September
24, 2008
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Registration Form
or for more information
contact
301-868-3026
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F.Y.I.
To register for next year you must have fulfilled all
financial obligations with our office for the 2007-2008 school year. If you have any questions, please call or
email Cheryl or Stephanie.
When you come to register, please bring a copy of your child’s Baptism
certificate, if we don’t already have a copy.
All registration forms must be accompanied by the correct $ amount that
is due. If payment arrangements need to be made
we will make them that night and a
promissory note must be signed by the parent.
Please visit our website at www.sjreled.org
for new information or changes to our schedule.
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ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST ALTAR
SERVERS
Altar Servers are part of a very ancient tradition in
the liturgical life of the church. The server is a member of the
assembly who assists the priest and deacon during the Eucharist and
other liturgical ceremonies so that the liturgy can be conducted with
grace and reverence. Servers are active and full participants in the
celebration.
The Altar Servers at St. John’s were honored this past weekend at a
dinner sponsored by the Knights of Columbus. The Knights presented the
Servers with “Years of Service” awards as well as four other special
awards. Franchelle Baylor received the “2008 Junior Altar Server Award”
for her Leadership and Example. Matthew Feather, Kene Ezeonyebuchi, and
Matthew Bauer received the “2008 John F. Upright Award” for their
dedicated service to the St. John’s Altar Server Ministry. Special
recognition was also given to Matthew Bauer because he has been an Altar
Server for over 15 years.
All of the Servers as well as their families had a wonderful time at the
dinner. Thanks to all of the members of the Knights of Columbus for such
a special evening.
We will begin a new training session for Altar Servers in September
2008. All students who are in at least the 5th Grade, have received the
Sacraments of Baptism and Eucharist, and are participating members of
our parish are eligible to be Altar Servers. If you are interested,
please contact Mrs. Kitchin, Mrs. Kuchma, or the Religious Education
Office at
301-868-3026.
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PRAYER INTENTIONS
FOR THE LEARNING YEAR
The Prayer intention for May will be:
We Pray for
families
God of All Creation, thank you for the warmth,
love and joy that are Your gifts to us within our own families.
Amen
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