Gina Rosso
739-4157 x101
Faith@Saint-Bernadette.org

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734-7502

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Today is one of my favorite days of the year - The day Mary said yes to God
*The Solemnity of the Annunciation*

We are all struggling with something, but Jesus wants to help us through it. Take a moment to think and pray - What will you say yes to allowing Him to help you with today? 

Here is your weekly update :) If you don't see an answer in this email to a question you have, please scroll through to the bottom of the chain and see if I answer it from something previous. 

Office Hours
The church has been deemed an "Essential Function" (as it should be :)) in the governor's order, so we will continue to keep some office hours and the church will continue to be open for prayer M-F from 9-1 and weekends 8-Noon, keeping a 10 person minimum with social distancing. Please feel free to bring your family to church and practice good hand washing before and after visiting, using the provided Lysol wipes, and additional sanitizer.
I will now be working from home 8-4:30, and will be in the office on Wednesday evenings. Please feel free to email me if you have any questions. 

Weekly Lessons
Thank you for wearing the hat of teacher, parent, coach, therapist, and all the other roles you have to juggle. Know that I am praying for you and believe that you and your family will get through this! If I can help with the faith components in any way, please let me know. 

Faith Formation 2020-2021
If you have not yet completed the survey, please see the attached letter that was sent home earlier this month. The letter refers to a survey link, which can be found below. It is very important that you read the letter prior to completing the survey. If you have any questions, please let me know.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/5SDZF6R
Survey results will be collected on Friday, March 27th, and reviewed by the parents of the joint-parish focus group. Although this year is ending differently than we all expected, my goal is still to have a clear vision for the 2020-2021 Faith Formation program by the beginning of April. 


Mass
Although we can not attend Mass in person, there are countless opportunities to participate in the Mass online or on TV. https://sfxcathedralgb.com/73
Here are some tips on how to make the Mass meaningful at home https://opusdei.org/en-us/article/advice-follow-mass-online/
You can still read our parish bulletin online each weekend by going to our website https://www.saint-bernadette.org/bulletins-1

COVIDeos - Bringing laughter, hope, and joy in the midst of the crazy!
If you would like to receive daily texts with links to inspirational videos, funny songs, and just random things to distract and bring hope into your day, feel free to join the Remind group by texting the number 81010 to @faith2331 or by following the instructions on the document attached. I am happy to provide content for the entire family. 

Confirmation
We will "meet" again tonight for class at 6:30pm. To join the video meeting, click this link: https://meet.google.com/eyd-xsvr-uiz
PIN: 760 001 033#


First Communion
At this time, the Bishop is preparing to not have Holy Week or Easter Masses open to the public, so we have to decided that First Communion will be moved to May 31 at 10:30am. First Communion rehearsal will be the day before, Saturday, from 10:00am-11:00am. 
First Communion Retreat, originally scheduled for this weekend, will need to be completed at home. Thank you for still setting aside this time to spend with your child in preparation for receiving the Sacrament. A separate email will be coming this afternoon with details for the At-Home Retreat. 

This Summer
At this time, we are still preparing for Totus Tuus, our week-long summer program for grades 1-12! It will be held in the afternoon so as not to conflict with Appleton Summer School.
If you would like to complete the registration form, please see our website. At this time, you can submit the form without payment. https://www.saint-bernadette.org/youth-ministry
I have not heard that Stuebunville or Catholic Heart Work Camp have been cancelled, but I will let you know if something changes. 

Parent Tips
LIVING LENT IN A TIME OF SOCIAL DISTANCING (Attached)
PARENTING RESOURCES (Attached) 
Follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/SaintBernadetteAppleton/ and join our Faith Formation Parent Group for other fun videos and helpful tips!

We've got this fam :) Keep smiling!!

Blessings,
   Gina Rosso
   Faith Formation and Youth Ministry Coordinator 
   Saint Bernadette Parish 

Grades 1st - 5th - 4:30 pm - 5:45 pm
Grades 6th - 11th - 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Wednesday, Feb 12
Wednesday, Feb 19 - P/C First CommunionMeeting
Wednesday, Feb 26 - Ash Wednesday
Saturday, Feb 29 - March 1 - Junior Confirmation Retreat
Wednesday, Mar 4 - Family Night
Wednesday, Mar 11
Wednesday, Mar 18 - P/C First Communion Meeting
Wednesday, Mar 25 - SPIRITUS Team
Saturday, Mar 28 - First Communion Bread Party
Wednesday, Apr 1
Wednesday, Apr 8 - No Class
Wednesday, Apr 15
Wednesday, Apr 22
Saturday, Apr 25 - First Communion Rehearsal
Sunday, Apr 26 - First Communion
Wednesday, Apr 29 - Last Night of Class