Weekly Digest

Sunday, August 25, 2013

Welcome everyone!
This week at the parish:
  • Tuesday - Saint Agnes School FIRST DAY, Saint Agnes Playgroup (am), Fatima Apostolate (pm)
*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*
Now that we are in summer mode, we will be holding Tuesday playgroups outdoors at nearby parks. To print a written schedule of our summer playgroup locations, please click here. To see a map of our summer park schedule, please click here.

This Tuesday, August 27th, we will meet at Lussiano Field (41 N. Union St., Arlington).  This park has basketball courts, sand areas, large playing field and even a spray pool if it’s hot! We hope to see you there!


**NOTE THAT our outdoor summer schedule is highly dependent on good weather. If the weather seems questionable, please check your email or the blog page before you leave for playgroup. In case of rain, our usual rain location will be at Fidelity House, 25 Medford St., Arlington. Thanks!**

*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*
Teachers for Religious Education Needed
Our parish religious education program will start again in September. Teachers for Grades 1,3,4, and 5 are needed. Do you feel called to teach our faith and a love for the Lord?Please consider this opportunity to deepen your own understanding of the Catholic faith and to share it with others. Training supplies and materials provided. Consider co-teaching with a spouse, relative or a friend.

We are also seeking monitors for special events. This would involve about five Sundays throughout the year from 9:45 until 10:05 am. Kindly call 781-646-5579 for more information about these opportunities for service in our community.


*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*
The Saint Agnes Adult Choir sings at the 10:30 am Mass on Sundays during the school year. The choir invites anyone interested in singing with us this year to come to any Tuesday night choir rehearsal in September, beginning September 10th, (please note no rehearsal on Tuesday, September 3).  We rehearse 7:00 to 8:30 PM in the choir loft in the upper Church. If you have any questions, call Michael Vaughn at 617-833-0364 or send an email to mrv2022 [at] gmail.com.  You can always find the current Adult Choir or Children’s Choir Mass and Rehearsal Schedule at www.agnesmusic.net.


*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*
Fidelity House Pre-K and Preschool: These programs have limited openings for September 2013. Children ages 2 years 9 months and up are welcome. The program, in its 36th year, is licensed by the Department of Early Education and Care.

Fidelity House Fall Programs: If there is a program you would like to see offered or if you have a talent you might like to share with others, please give Fidelity House a call at 781-648-2005. We would love to offer more children’s programs and programs for our senior citizens. This would be a great way to offer the gift of your time to the parish and for the benefit of our whole community!


More information about Fidelity House's numerous programs can be found at:
www.FidelityHouse.org, or on the link at the top-right of this page.

*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*
Making Music Praying Twice at Belmont Collaborative (St. Luke/St. Joseph), Belmont, MA
Summer Camp Session II - New Dates! Sunday August 25 – Thursday August 29
The second session of MMP2 Summer Camp begins with a family-friendly session on Sunday afternoon August 25 at 4 p.m. and continues Monday – Thursday at 10:30 a.m. Tuition is free so come as many days as your schedule permits. The $25 per family materials fee includes a take home family CD and songbook which you can use to further your child’s music education and enjoyment. Summer camp is a great way to sample this fun and educational class and includes a little bit of everything from the regular classes: shaky eggs, sign language, parachute play, free instrument play, dance and more! 

Fall Classes: Thursdays at 10:30 am, and Saturdays at 9:30 am
This fall begins the new three year curriculum with new songs and reduced material costs. The fall session of 12 classes begins on September 7th and 12th, and covers the liturgical seasons of Ordinary Time (Fall) and Advent/Christmas. Included in the tuition are all classes and equipment plus two different sets of family materials for both Ordinary Time and Advent/Christmas.


Registration for both sessions is ongoing and available online at http://www.stjoseph.belmont.ma.us/faithformation/mmpt.htm or by calling the parish office at 617-484-0279. Pre-registration helps to determine which classes will run and allows us to pre-order CDs and songbooks. No payment is necessary until the first class. Classes appropriate for children birth – age 5 with a caregiver. All classes will be held at St. Joseph Parish, 130 Common Street, Belmont, MA.

0 comments :

Post a Comment

Note: Only a member of this blog may post a comment.