Religious Education End of the Year Celebration May 20th 10am-11am
Religious Education End of the Year Celebration
May 20, 2012 from 10:00am to 11:00am
In the Sacred Heart School Gym
Religious Education families join us as we honor Father Pat Ritter and say good bye as he retires, at our breakfast put on by the Knights of Columbus. We will also honor the 5th graders as they graduate from the elementary program and say thank you to the entire staff of Catechist for RE. Registration forms for 2012-2013 will be available on this day.
Thank you for a great year!
If you have any questions call Kathryn Ramous at 425-450-3912.
Sky VBS 2012 Camp is now full. Thanks for signing up!
Dear Parents,
Thank you for signing up for Sky VBS. We are getting ready for a wonderful experience June 25th-29th. Camp is now full, thank you for signing up early. If you would like to be on our wait list please call:
Kathryn Ramous
425-450-3912 and leave a message
Sky VBS 2012 June 25th-29th Sign up today!
Dear Parents:
Ready for the adventure of a lifetime? At Sky, kids discover that everything is possible with God! Sky is filled with incredible Bible-learning experiences kids see, hear, touch, and even taste! Sciency-Fun Gizmos™, team-building games, cool Bible songs, and tasty treats are just a few of the Sky activities that help faith flow into real life. (Since everything is hands-on, kids might get a little messy. Be sure to send them in play clothes and safe shoes.) Plus, we’ll help kids discover how to see evidence of God in everyday life—something we call God Sightings.
Get ready to hear that phrase a lot!
Your kids will also participate in a hands-on mission project, through a program called Operation Kid-to-Kid™ , that will let the kids in our community show God’s love to children in Mali, Africa.
Parents, grandparents, and friends are invited to join us in “First-Class Seating” section each day at 11:40am, because that’s when we’ll be having Fly Away Finale—a daily celebration of God’s love you won’t want to miss.
So mark these dates on your calendar:June 25th – June 29th .
The fun starts at 9:00am and will end at noon. Call this number 425-450-4912 or www.sacredheart.org to register your children for this life-changing adventure! Or use VBS P.R.O. to register online! The cost is $60.00 per child. Sign up soon only 15 spaces left for camp. Sign up today!
Sincerely,
Your Sky VBS Director
Kathryn Ramous
Sky VBS 2012
Volunteer Opportunities at Sky VBS 
Welcome to Sky: Where all things are possible with God!
In just a few short months, our church will soar into the Sky…Sky VBS, that is! Kids will worship God through songs and prayer, experiment with Sciency-Fun Gizmos, and discover life-changing Bible truths in fun and memorable ways.
To have the best adventure possible, we need lots of volunteers who can give some time, energy, and love to the kids who will attend. So let me share a few ideas about ways you might be able to make this program a success. Please check out the following list, and then pray about where God might use you.
Station Leaders: Use easy-to-follow station leader manuals and prepare one 20-minute session each day, which you will repeat with four different groups of approximately 20 kids. We need leaders for the following stations:
- Up & Away Sing & Play/Fly Away Finale (daily opening and closing, includes leading songs)
- Imagination Station (fun, hands-on science experiments)
- All-Star Games (high-energy games, with an emphasis on missions)
- Sky High Movie & Missions (video adventure and discussion)
- Skydive Diner (helping kids make snacks)
- Wild Blue Bible Adventures (incredible, surprising explorations of Bible stories)
Crew Leaders: Shepherd a mixed-age group of five elementary children through each day’s activities…and there’s no preparation!
Crew Leaders for preschoolers: Be a friend and helper to a group of five preschool children…again, no preparation required!
Still don’t see something that interests you? We’d also love to have a…
- Registration team
- Decorating team
- Photographer
- Publicity coordinator
- Supply coordinator
Guess what? There are also a few spots for anyone who’s dramatically inclined! Whatever your gifts, abilities, and time commitment, we’ve got a place for you
We believe that God will use this incredible program to reach many children with the message of his love, so please prayerfully consider your role in Sky VBS. Feel free to contact me by e-mail, phone, or in person if you have any questions. (For more information about Sky, visit https://www.groupvbspro.com/vbs/ez/SacredHeartBellevue or kramous@sacredheart.org You’ll connect with others who have volunteered in similar programs in the past.)
God bless,
Kathryn Ramous
Pastoral Assistant for Children’s Ministry
425-450-3912
Lent, Triduum and Easter at Sacred Heart Church 2012
Ash Wednesday, February 22
6:30 AM Word and Communion Service
9:00 AM, 12 Noon and 7:00 PM Masses
Reconciliation Service
Thursday, March 22 at 9:00 AM and 7:00 PM
Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion
March 31 at 5:00 PM Mass and
April 1 at9:00 and 11:00 AM Masses
Triduum
Holy Thursday Mass of the Lord’s Supper
April 5 at 7:30 PM
Solemn Liturgy of Good Friday
Stations of the Cross,
April 6 at 3:00 PM
Celebration of the Lord’s Passion with Adoration of the Cross,
April 6 at 7:30 PM
Easter Vigil
April 7 at 8:00 PM
NO 5:00 PM Mass, NO Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday
Easter Sunday Masses
April 8 at 7:30, 9:00 and 11:00 AM
Advent and Christmas at Sacred Heart Church 2011
Advent and Christmas at
Sacred Heart Church 2011
Reconciliation Service
Wednesday, December 7th
9:00am and 7:00pm
Feast of the Immaculate Conception
(Holy Day of Obligation)
Thursday, December 8th
9:00am and 7:00pm
Religious Education Christmas Nativity Program
Sunday, December 11th
10:10am to 11:00am
SHS Gym
Christmas Eve Masses
Saturday, December 24th
4:00pm ~ 6:00pm ~ 10:00pm
Christmas Day Masses
Sunday, December 25th
9:00am and 11:00am
Preparing the Way of the Lord
Week One -November 27, 2011 -First Sunday of Advent
Get Your Heart Ready!
“Advent has begun: you have four weeks to prepare for Christmas. What will you do to get ready? Will you be thinking about decorating the tree, or about what kind of presents you hope to give and receive? It is very good to think about these things and to prepare a beautiful celebration for your family and friends- as long as you haven’t put Jesus to the side! Don’t forget that Christmas is the celebration of his birthday. It is in honor of Jesus that we give each other gifts, that we decorate our homes, and that your parents prepare those very special meals. So, what can you do to get ready for Jesus’ birthday? You can simply prepareyour heart to welcome him with as much energy as you put into preparing your gifts and your home.
Jesus says:”Stay awake.” Stay awake doesn’t just mean waiting and not doing anything. It means continually trying to become closer to God by doing good for others, by praying every day, and by asking him to come and change your heart. In this way your heart will be the most beautiful manger for baby Jesus.”
Week TWO -December 4, 2011- Second Sunday of Advent
Following Jesus’ footsteps
“You have been preparing for Christmas for a week now. You may feel as if Christmas is taking for ever to arrive- but this is normal! It aways takes time to prepare one’s home for guests- and during Advent, we’re preparing to welcome the most important guest of all- Jesus! This week, we hear John the Baptist telling us to clear a straight path for the Lord. This means to make Jesus’ coming easier. How? We can starighten his road by recognizing our sins and being truly sorry for them. We also make his road easier by announcing the good news to others so that thye will also await the coming of Christ and open their hearts to him. We do this by trying to be like Jesus. By loving as Jesus loves, we become straight pathways of grace for others. Others will experience God’s love through us!”
Week Three- December 11, 2011- Third Sunday of Advent
A humble witness
“John the Baptist is the humble witness who comes before Jesus; he precedes him. A witness is someone who has directly known a person or experienced an event and can truthfully tell about this person or event. John the Baptist knows Jesus well- he is his cousin. He baptized Jesus and saw the Holy spirit descend upon him. John the Baptist is not the Messiah but a servant who simply announces the coming of the Messiah. He doesn’t brag about being Jesus’ cousin. He simply serves him. He knows that without God he would be nothing because God gives us everything. You too have met witnesses who have helped you discover Jesus and get to know him. They themselves discovered him and believed in him. They helped you know him becasue he was of such importance to them. These people were like John the Baptist for you- they prepared the way for the Lord. What a great reason to be joyful and give thanks to God for all those who have guided you on the path of faith. ”
Week 4- December 18, 2011- Fourth Sunday of Advent
Here I am, Lord
“To continue preparing for the coming of Jesus, take a look at Mary. She is full of grace- in other words, she has always been filled with the life and love of God. This is why she listens to and welcomes the angel’s words, even if they are very surprising words! Mary trust God. She says yes to becoming the mother of the Son of God. She welcomes Jesus in a very special way. When you welcome someone, you make room for him or her. You show that person that you are very happy about his or her coming. You can think of so many things to do for someone you love! All that counts for you is the moment when that person you love arrives; you save a special place for him or her in your life. During Christmas all of us should say yes to giving Jesus more and more room in our lives. We must be like Mary, trusting God and welcoming Jesus into our hearts. If we open our hear to him, he will come and live there and make us his home.”
Lisa Reno
Magnifi Kid
Thank you to the Religious Education Families for helping with the Homeless Meals in November
Religious Education Parents,
Thank you to all of the Families who participated this year in the Homeless Meal Program for the week of November 6th- 11th sponsored by Religious Education. We will sign up again next year for a week at the beginning of the year. Be sure to ask the coordinator in the church if the week you are signing up for is the Religious Education week. It will be marked in the book. We truly appreciate your participation for the homeless men. As one of the families stated it was a great learning experience for the children as well. Look for the sign ups again next October.
Advent Event for Religious Education:
Dear Parents, We will have our Advent Event in the Gym this next weekend November 20th. Please come with your child to the Gym for this family event. We will have the Advent Wreaths again this year. (If you have your artificial wreath from last year, bring it back for candles, ribbon and prayers.) Also, I will have some foam disks to make advent wreaths, so please bring in some evergreen boughs to decorate your wreaths. I will have the ribbon and candles and forms. We will have one per family for your Advent table.
Also we will have crafts, a fishing pond for the children and refreshments.
The time 10:00am to 11:00am in the SHS Gym. Please bring them by and stay for the hour. Lots of fun and activities!
Preschool will have class as usual at 9:00am followed by the Advent Event. Elementary class is the Advent Event; we welcome all families to attend. See you Sunday Morning in the GYM. Please enter through the front door of the school. Watch for the signs.
Christmas Program information see attached sheet on this email for each class.
If you have any questions, please see me at the Advent Event or give me a call at
425-450-3912.
God bless,
Kathryn Ramous
Pastoral Assistant for Children’s Ministry
Dear Parent
Dear Parent,
Good Morning, happy fall day! It is chilly outside as our liturgical season continues to move on. We are in ordinary time right now, but we will be moving to Advent very soon. Advent starts November 27th, here are some things coming up.
Homeless Meals Program: Thank you to all who responded to my email last night. If you have not had time to respond, please see attached meals list and help out if you can. We are the first week of November, so we need to fill the days so our hungry will be fed. It is cold outside and a hot meal could make all the difference. Thank you for taking time out of your busy schedules to participate in our out reach program. The book for signing up will be on the table this weekend for RE. If you would like to see what you signed up for, get directions, or sign up for a meal. Please stop by the check in table as you enterSacredHeartSchool for Religious Education classes each Sunday.
Revised Order of the Mass starts-Advent: November 27th will be the start of the changes to the Mass; we have had flyers in the bulletin talking about the changes as well as a small book Understanding the Revised Mass Text was sent out to your home. In class the teachers will start to work with the children and they will send home a Revised Order of the Mass pew card that they can take toMass. I will also have a flyer for you to read on theMass.
On November 6th Damian Bastasini (Pastoral Assistant for Adult Education) will be in the Library during the classes from 10:10am to 10:50am to go over the Mass changes and why.
Handouts: This weekend we will have flyers for the children. Remember to check with your child’s teacher to pick up their work and handouts. Thank you for dropping off your child and picking them up. Father Pat does not want students picking up student for safety reasons. We appreciate your help.
Monday October 31, 2011 Halloween- Prayer for carving pumpkins
Dear God,
As I carve my pumpkin help me say this prayer:
Open my mind so I can learn about You;
(Cut the top of the pumpkin)
Take away all my sins and forgive me for the wrong things I do.
(Clean out the inside)
Open my eyes so Your love I will see;
(Cut the eyes out in heart shapes)
I’m so sorry for turning up my nose to all you’ve given me.
(Cut a nose in the shape of a cross)
Open my ears so your word I will hear.
(Cut the ears shaped like the Bible)-we did rectangles
Open my mouth so I can tell others You’re near
(cut the mouth in the shape of a fish)
Let Your light shine in all I say and do! Amen.
(Place a candle inside and light it)
Tuesday November 1, 2011 Solemnity of All Saints (Holy Day Obligations is abrogated) However, we will still have Masses at 9:00am and 7:00pm (Next year we will observe the Holy Day of Obligation on Nov. 1st.)
Wednesday November 2, 2011 All Souls Day Mass at 9:00am
Day light Savings Time: November 6th so set your clocks back Saturday Night! Fall Back!
Advent Event November 20th from 10:00am to 11:00am in the Gym.
Please bring back your wreath from last year and we will have new candles to add we will get one wreath ready for your family for Advent. I will have some foam wreaths, please bring greens to build the Advent wreaths.
We will also have crafts for you and your student to make around the Gym.
Coffee and donuts will be served, to enjoy the pre-ADVENT celebration!
If anyone can help with the Advent event just email me. I will need 4 or 5 volunteers. Thanks!
Happy Thanksgiving- No class November 27th Enjoy your holiday with your family!
Christmas Program December 11th classes will start practicing their songs in class soon. More information to follow!
God bless,
Kathryn Ramous
Pastoral Assistant for Children’s Ministry
Religious Education year 2011-2012
Faith Formation
Religious Education
Nursery- 5th grade
It’s time to register for fall classes for the coming year; you can find the forms online. www.sacredheart.org Parish Ministries/Children’s Ministry.
Classes start September 25th!
Nursery/ Preschool at the 9:00am and 11:00am Masses
Elementary-Kindergarten- 5th grade 10:05-10:55am (in the class rooms at SHS)
If you would like us to mail you a form please call 425-454-9536 or 425- 450- 3912 and we will mail you a registration packet. We also have forms at the front desk of the Parish Office. Stop by and pick up or drop off your forms this summer.
Tuition and fees for 2011-2012
1 child $75.00
2 children $100.00
2 children $125.00
4 children $150.00
Please note: If you have a first grader, please add an additional $10.00 per child. For second graders, an additional $20.00 per child will be required. These fees are sacramental preparation fees for First Communion and First Reconciliation.
Sacramental preparation is a two year program in First and Second grade. Please make sure your First Grader is signed up for class if he/she is not enrolled at a catholic school.
Please check the website for the calendar for the year. As always, your help as a volunteer in our classrooms is always needed and appreciated to make this wonderful program. Please contact Kathryn Ramous at 452-450-3912 or by email at kramous@sacredheart.org if you would like to volunteer in the Religious Education Program.
We need volunteers for:
Nursery, Preschool, Elementary and Children’s Liturgy of the Word
If you have any questions about registration this summer please call Val Bromfield at
425-450-9536 or email her at vbromfield@sacredheart.org or
Kathryn Ramous, Pastoral Assistant for Children’s Ministry at 425-450-3912
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