As with everything else in these parts, KidsRelig has been disrupted by the snow. As I write on Wednesday afternoon, we have been canceled for Wednesday and don’t know about Thursday. Whenever there has been a cancellation, we have been notifying parents by email. And the Volunteer Bus Committee has coordinated with the bus company and the schools. And we have put a message about cancellation at our KidsRelig phone number (238-3696). I hope this has been sufficient notice and that no one has been even more inconvenienced by the snow.
Email Addresses
If you haven’t been getting email notices, then something is wrong. Please let us know as soon as possible at kidsrelig@optimum.net and we will correct it.
The Beatitudes and Candid Camera
When we were together with the Middlers, we read the Beatitudes out loud and then went to Hoboken, NJ. We re-enacted an old “Candid Camera” episode, which went to the opening of a new A&P in Hoboken. Customer #998 won a brand new sports car; customer #999 won a 2 week trip to Aruba. And we all waited for customer #1000. What would his Grand Prize be? It had to be really big to beat a sports car and Aruba. And what was it? A $5 coupon to the Handy Dandy Hoboken Dry Cleaners. What!
Just like “Candid Camera,” the Beatitudes turn the world upside down and become the exact opposite of what we expect. And blessedness or happiness is not what we plan. That’s why the Beatitudes are far more than sweet sentiments for a Hallmark card. They are a radical challenge to everything “normal.” Not only a wake-up call, but a shake-up call.
Grace Before Snacks
Our “Grace Prayed with Hands” was so popular from last week that we did it again on Tuesday with the First Graders who did not get to pray it last week (snow!). Not only did they lead us well, but they led by example. Because, once again, our 2nd, 3rd and 4th Graders were quietly attentive.
First Penance
The Sacrament of Reconciliation (First Penance) will be celebrated for our Second Grade First Communion Class
Saturday
March 12th
11:00 AM
Upper Church
Preparation for the sacrament has begun in all the classes. Parents will receive more information about preparation at home and the ceremony in the next two weeks.
First Communion
As of this writing, the on-line Baptismal Information Form has been completed for 24 of our 70 First Communion Kids. It is very important that we get this information as soon as possible.
A reminder email was sent out this week with the link to the on-line form for Baptismal Information.
If you are the parent of a Second Grade First Communion Kid and have not been getting this information, contact me immediately at
Love,
Deacon Charlie
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