Summer Friday Notes
July 23, 2010
Dear Families,
Wow! What a turn out last night! Such a huge crowd – lots of new families – some of which did not even get past the dinner line – it was sooooo long! Thank you for your contributions, especially the Scott and Catherine Anderson who helped in the serving area along with Lathonya Shivers. We also appreciate the clean up crew – wonderful volunteers who already now have hours to count for this year (smile). Make sure you document in the guest book in the window at the office.
We did learn that next year, we will have donations on each table (or at least four or five tables so that we can serve more family style. Some people waited more than half an hour in line.
The children did not seem to mind, several cried when it was time to go. This is due mostly to the water balloons! My sister, Sr. Joseph Marie starts weeks ahead filling those balloons – and I image there were about 1000 balloons – no exaggeration!
Next week is our last week of summer program! Amazing! It will also be the last week for swimming. Two of our swim team will be attending archdiocesan training sessions. August 2-6 we will have daycare. Children can bring toys on Fridays and daycare weeks. Don’t forget the week of August 9-13, we are closed for teacher training and for those of you joining us in the fall, Open House is Saturday, August 14, 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. You will have the opportunity to sign up for various activities and once again come to meet others who begin their journey with you at Villa Teresa.
Today we were graced to have a story teller – Mr. McGhee! He loves Dr. Seuss and is quite entertaining bringing to life the words from the pages. Next week’s theme is “Animal Stars” and on Friday, we will have a special Movie Day at 9:30 a.m.
Those interested in Girl Scouts, there is a meeting at 3:30 p.m. on Monday, July 26.
Menu for July 26 – 30
Monday, July 26 – Chicken and rice, green beans, peaches, milk
Tuesday, July 27 – Hamburgers with cheese, lettuce, tomato slices, grapes, milk
Wednesday, July 28 – Macaroni and cheese, raw broccoli, mandarin oranges, milk
Thursday, July 29 – Chili dogs, fries, carrots, tropical fruit mix, milk
Friday, July 30 – Beef patties, squash, jello, milk
Immersed in Christ (Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time)
Prayer, hope, and ministry
INVENTORY: What is the key to praying well? What should we pray for –especially as ministers? What gives us hope that our prayers will be answered?
INPUT: The opening prayer gives us reasons to pray with hope. It encourages us to see what God is and does: god is holiness, beauty, and power. We ask God to open our eyes that we might see your hand at work in the splendor of creation, in the beauty of human life. Touched by your hand our world is holy. We need to remember that when things look dark.
Scripture: Genesis 18: 20-32; Luke 11:1-13; Colossians 2:12-14
INSIGHT: What are driving desires of your life. Are these what you pray for?
INITIATIVE: Say the “Our Fathers” daily, trying to make Christ’s priorities your own.
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Fri, July 23, 2010
by Sr. Veronica