OLPH Friday Fanfare for Week Ending 11/27/2015

OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP CATHOLIC SCHOOL FRIDAY FANFARE

November 23 - November 27, 2015 www.myolph.com  

   LUNCH MENU

·        Monday, November 23--Hamburger, tri-tater, fruit, pickles, onion, cheese, tomato, milk

·        Tuesday, November 24--Cheese pizza, corn, pineapple, salad, milk

·        Wednesday, November 25--No School--Thanksgiving Holiday

·        Thursday, November 26--No School--Thanksgiving Holiday

·        Friday, November 27--No School--Thanksgiving Holiday

                                                                         

Please attend Mass this weekend with your Parish Priest. "I, the Lord, am with you always, until the end of the world,     alleluia." Matthew 28:20

Virtue for the Month of November: Stewardship - Returning to God the first fruits of your time, talent and treasure.

Please use extra caution and drive slowly in the parking lots, especially at the archway.  Let's keep our kids safe!  Thank you, Fr. Jim.                                                 

SCHOOL CALENDAR

·        Saturday, November 21--Teen Mass Practice--11:00 A.M.-12:00 P.M.--Church

·        Sunday, November 22--Teen Mass--10:00 A.M.

·        Tuesday, November 24--All School Mass--8:15 A.M.

·        Wednesday, November 25--Thanksgiving Holiday--No School

·        Thursday, November 26--Thanksgiving Holiday--No School

·        Friday, November 27--Thanksgiving Holiday--No School

·        Sunday, November 29--1^st Sunday of Advent

                                                                             

SCHOOL NEWS:  Breakfast with Santa, 8^th Grade Fundraiser, Knights of Columbus Free Throw Contest, 8^th Grade Mixed Bag Fundraiser and Mass Schedule Changes

1.       BREAKFAST WITH SANTA - This annual family event is scheduled for Saturday, December 5th. The first picture sitting is at 7:30 a.m. and the last picture sitting is at 11:10 a.m. The price is $10 per person or $45 maximum per family.  This includes a full breakfast buffet, crafts and games in the gym, and a family picture with Santa (including  full rights to the pictures and a 4x6 printout). We have a new photographer this year. I think that everyone will really like him and we are working on a cool backdrop for the pictures.  If you would like to volunteer for setup the night before or the morning of, prep for food the night before or cook the morning of please e-mail DeAnna Roberts at radiodeanna@gmail.com: radiodeanna@gmail.com>.  Below is the link to sign-up for your designated picture spot and breakfast spot.  There is room for 72 families so please signup as soon as possible.  There are also spots to sign-up for volunteering the night before or the day of.  You do get PIP hours for this as well.  Any questions contact DeAnna Roberts or Jennifer Flowers. http://vols.pt/yd11zH.

2.      Handmade Crosses for Sale.  8th Grade OLPH students have made clay crosses that are hand crafted, glazed, one of a kind works of art.  They make great gifts and will be for sale on Sunday, November 22^nd after the 10 a.m. Teen Mass in Holy Family Hall.  Both ornament and necklace sizes are available and cost $5-$20. Contact Cathy Oliver catherineoliver@optilink.us or 706-264-6966with questions.  Thank you for your support!

3.      The Knights of Columbus #6099 will be hosting a Free Throw Championship on December 5^th from 1:30 P.M. to 3:30 P.M. for boys and girls between the ages of 9 - 14.  If are interested in participating we have the forms at the school office.

4.      Help support our 8^th grade fundraiser for trip to Chicago.  We are selling cool reusable bags, gift wrap, kitchen gadgets and great gifts to help our cause.  Go to www.mixedbagdesigns.com, browse the online store and pick out your favorites.  Add your orders online, pay at the time of order, and they will be shipped straight to your house.  Register as a new user to set up user name and password. Once logged in enter ID #102340 to place your order. You can order between November 9^th and December 6^th. 

5.      We have been a parish for over 76 years!  And, as a parish family we are growing.  Attendance at certain Masses has also been growing beyond our seating capacity and parking resources.  This is a "good problem" to have.  After carefully reviewing our options and scheduling needs of PSR (Parish School of Religion) and Confirmation classes, and also, having consulted with many of you already about a change in the Sunday Mass schedule, we will make a change in the time of the 7:30 A.M. Mass.  During the Season of Advent, beginning November 29^th of this year, we will change the Sunday 7:30 A.M. Mass by 30 minutes to 8:00 A.M.  It is my hope that this minor change will help to distribute the numbers of those in attendance at Sunday Masses.  Thank you for your understanding as we try to accommodate our growing numbers and to live within our resources, Fr. Jim.

SPORTS CALENDAR

·        Friday, November 20--Elementary Soccer 2^nd Round Playoff Game @ OLPH--4:30 P.M.

·        Saturday, November 21--Girls Evaluation Basketball Practice--8:30 A.M.-10:30 A.M.

·        Saturday, November 21--Boys Evaluation Basketball Practice--11:00 A.M.-12:30 P.M.

·        Sunday, November 22--Swim Meet--in Maryville vs. Farragut

·        Monday, November 23--Girls Evaluation Basket Practice--3:45 P.M.-5:15 P.M.

·        Monday, November 23--Boys Evaluation Basket Practice--5:45 P.M.-7:15 P.M.

SPORTS NEWS   

·        The final soccer game is still scheduled for Saturday, November 21 at 10:30 A.M. but we are working with the other teams that may be in the final to reschedule for Monday so, that everyone can be there.  We will keep you updated.