Weekly Digest

Welcome, EVERYONE!

Here's the lineup for the week at the Parish:

• Tuesday - Family Playgroup (10:30 am), Fatima Apostolate (7 pm), Choir Practice (7 pm)
• Thursday - Dad's Night Out (8 pm)
• Saturday - Confessions (3 pm)
• Sunday - BEGINNING OF CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK: Children's Choir Practice and Mass (arrive 8:15 am), Saint Agnes School Open House, Coffee and Donuts (after 9 am Mass in SAS School Hall), Adult Choir (10:30 am Mass), Presentation by the Society for the Propagation of the Faith (6 pm, required for Confirmation students)

Catholic Schools Week is a celebration of  the Church's gift of a faith-filled education.  Come celebrate this mission with us!

Coffee hour this Sunday will occur in the Saint Agnes School Hall (not ACHS cafeteria), following the 9:00 am Mass. There will be coffee, donuts, and fellowship for everyone!  The school will also be hosting an Open House during that time, so that anyone may learn about the school and what it has to offer our community.

FALL 2016 REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN FOR OUR WONDERFUL PARISH SCHOOLS!

FIDELITY HOUSE - Preschool and Pre-K

SAINT AGNES GRAMMAR SCHOOL - Pre-K through Grade 8

ARLINGTON CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL

Links to these websites are located at the top right-hand of the blog page.

When you invest and involve your family here, you can participate

in the evangelical mission and service of these community resources,

which are offered by - and in the long tradition of - our very own Catholic Church.

Financial Aid is available.  WOW!

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Saint Agnes Family Playgroup
The Saint Agnes Family group holds weekly Tuesday playgroups outdoors at nearby parks. We start at 10:30 am (but sometimes moms run late). You are welcome to join us! You can find the winter playgroup schedule here, or by clicking the link at the upper left of the blog home page.

This Tuesday, January 26th, we will meet at the Teel Street Playground (71 Teel Street) in Arlington. This park is very sunny, and we are supposed to have sun and 40 degrees tomorrow!  Put on your snow pants, bring your own lunch or snack and join us!

**NOTE THAT our outdoor winter 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 or weather below 30 degrees, playgroup will be cancelled for the day. Thanks!**

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Dad's Night Out

Once a month from 8:00 - 9:30 pm, Saint Agnes welcomes parish dads to gather at Fusion Taste Restaurant, around the corner from the church (303 Broadway, Arlington). In January, the Dad's Group will meet on Thursday, January 28th. We will discuss relevant topics of careers, family, or just to catch up with old friends and meet new ones. For the first half hour we'll formally discuss short readings of interest, then catch up over beverages and dinner for the remaining time. The topic for January's discussion will be Contexts #1-2 of the "Into the Breach" document by Bishop Thomas Olmsted.  The link for the reading material is here. If you have questions, please email Justin Quattrini (Justin.Quattrini [at] gmail.com)

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Saint Agnes Children's Choir

Are you children interested in singing in the Children's Choir at Saint Agnes?  The children sing about once per month, and the printable schedule is posted here.  Encouraging your kids to be involved in the Mass is a wonderful way to foster their joy!  It also (helps) them to pay attention and to make new friends at church.  Join us!

More information and schedules can be found at the Music Ministry Website, www.AgnesMusic.net, or by emailing Michael Vaughan (mrv2022 [at] gmail.com).