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SJPS PARENT NEWSLETTER November 28, 2019 Volume 2, Is sue 10
Sunday (December 1, 2019) Scripture: Matt 24:37-33
First Sunday of Advent
St. Joseph Church
Schedule of Masses 6:30 am Monday-Friday
6:30 pm 1st Tuesday of
the Month-Healing Mass
with Anointing
6:30 pm Wednesday,
OLPH Novena/Mass
6:30 pm 1st Friday Mass
7:00 am Saturday
Morning Mass
6:00 pm Saturday Vigil
Mass
Sunday Masses 6:00 am, 8:00 am, 10:00
am, 12:00 Noon,
5:00 pm and 7:00 pm
3:00 pm 3rd Sunday-
Tagalog Mass
3:00 pm Last Sunday—
Ilocano Mass
Reflection:
It's Advent Season once again, the beginning of a new liturgical year.
The Christmas rush is officially on, especially after Thanksgiving Day
with the Black Friday mad and frenetic day. All roads seem to lead to
the malls and entertainment places once again. When we tread the
road to the malls, the only God we will most likely encounter there is
the God of commercialism, the God of want and invented needs. But
while all the ads point to the mall roads and shopping areas, the Ad-
vent Season points us to a different road, the road to the desert.
On this Advent Season, we turn our collective gaze once more to the
figures of John the Baptist, Zechariah, Elizabeth, Mary and Joseph, who
all points us to this road less travelled. The Church once more points
our attention to the Incarnate One who will say to us, "I am the way,
the truth and the life."
In the Scripture, the desert has always been a road to purification, of
purgation, of being stripped down to the bare essentials. Israel was pu-
rified 40 years in the desert before reaching the Promised Land. Jere-
miah encountered God in a trying time in the desert. Jesus spent 40
days preparing for the active ministry in the desert.
Let us not then treat these days as simply preparation for the holidays.
Let us make these days truly Holy days of anticipation and welcome
and allow the joy that Christ gives in our lives. Encounter with the true
God is only possible when we are purified, purgated and stripped down
to bare essentials because God is not a God of superficiality, shallow-
ness and excess. He is the God of meaning, depth and simplicity.
Have a blessed Advent and a Holy Christmas!
Fr Efren A. Tomas, MS
Pastor
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Costumes for Christmas Program
Friday, December 13th
Grade
Boys Girls
Pre K
Plain white collared polo shirt, black
pants, & black shoes. (School
shoes)
(Brown fabric- Teachers will
provide.)
Plain white dress (No Spaghetti strap, no
pouf) , black or white sandals. (Keep hair
down)
(Blue fabric- Teachers will provide.)
K
Plain oversized t-shirt (will be as-
signed color)
Plain black pants
School shoes and socks
Plain oversized t-shirt (will be assigned color)
Plain black leggings
Keep hair down or in a low ponytail
School shoes and socks
1
Red shirt, black pants, school shoes
and socks.
Red shirt, black pants or skirt, black sandals
or school shoes and socks. Hair half up half
down.
2
White long-sleeved shirt with collar,
black pants, school shoes and
socks.
All white dress (at least 1” straps, knee length
or below). White sandals with back straps.
3
Red or Green Christmas Attire (must
follow school dress code). May
wear jeans/pants bottom. No Shorts
or Slippers. Hair neatly gelled.
Gold Tinsel Lei will be provided
by the school.
Red or Green Christmas Attire (must follow
school dress code). May wear jeans/pants/
skirt bottom. No Shorts or Slippers. Hair is
half up/half down.
Gold Tinsel Lei and hair piece will be pro-
vided by the school.
4
White long-sleeved shirt with collar,
black pants, school shoes and
socks.
(Angel wings and halo will be
provided by the school.)
All white dress (at least 1” straps, knee length
or below). White sandals with back straps.
(Angel wings and halo will be provided by
the school.)
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Costumes for Christmas Program
Friday, December 13th 5
Black pants, white dress shirt, black
shoes.
Teacher will provide tinsel for lei.
Black skirt, white dress shirt, black sandals.
Teacher will provide tinsel for lei.
6
Blue jeans, plain red t-shirt , school
socks and shoes.
Blue jeans, plain red t-shirt , school socks
and shoes.
7
Black pants, plain green t-shirt,
school socks and shoes.
Black pants, plain green t-shirt, school socks
and shoes.
8 Black pants with belt, long-sleeve
white shirt with collar, school shoes,
and socks. Teacher will provide
garland.
White mu’umu’u, white dress shoes (heels-no
higher than 1 and ½ inches), and stud
earrings. Teacher will provide garland.
St. Joseph Parish School Presents
“I Could Sing of Your Love Forever”
In memory of our beloved
Sr. Judith Abique, SPC
Christmas Program 2019 December 13, 2019
8:15 AM St. Joseph Church
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Important Upcoming Dates
Tuesday, December 3rd
Confirmation Parent Session in
the Religious Education Class-
room at 6:30 pm for Gr. 7 Last names: Q-V
Class is Mandatory
Wednesday, December 4th
Reconciliation
for Grades 6-8
Students must
wear their
formal uniform.
Advent Recollection will
follow mass.
Advent
Recollection
Theme: “Our Advent Journey of Hope, Peace, Joy,
and Love”
Lunch for everyone
at 11:30 am
Family Day Fun
Activites follow
Lunch
All students are to
wear their PE
uniforms EXCEPT
FOR GRADES 6-8
Friday,
December 6th
Family Day
School Mass
@ 8:00 am
ATTIRE:
Long slacks/jeans without cut holes or slits
NO SHORTS
2019 FAMILY DAY T-SHIRT or other Family
Day t-shirts from previous years.
School Shoes & Socks
Family Day: December 6, 2019 Important Liability Form needs your signature
We need volunteers On Friday, November 22nd our Family Day flyer was sent home with a Liability Form. During the Family Day Activities, your child may participate in the Obstacle Course, however, you must sign the Liability form and return it by Monday, December 2nd. In addition, we need your support to
volunteer to help with our game booths. You will be receiving a link to volunteer your time. Please sign up for the game sponsored by your child’s grade. We are asking for at least 3
volunteers per shift which is about 20 minutes in length. If you have more than one child, you may volunteer for each child. If you are able to volunteer for than one shift that would be
FANTASTIC! Volunteering your time will make a huge difference. More info is also forthcoming about the Advent Recollection for our parents, family members and parishioners
which will be held in Church. We hope you will join us for this day of Prayer, Reflection, Fellowship, and Family Fun.
Thursday,
November 28th to
Friday,
November 29th
NO SCHOOL
Monday,
December 2nd
Morning
Prayer led
by Student
Council
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Reminders Please submit the following requirements if you have not submitted it yet If you are not registered in St. Joseph parish, you have to submit a permission letter from your parish priest. Birth certificates for Baptism Baptismal certificates for First Reconciliation & First Communion Baptismal Certificate and First Communion Certificate for Confirmation If you have other children attending this school and has not been baptized please see me. * Third graders who have received their baptism & first Communion last year, at St. Joseph church, you don’t have to submit your baptismal and First Communion certificates. *If you have 2 children receiving the sacraments, you may attend one class only.
CHECK LIST
Confirmation Attire: Boys: black shoes , black slacks, white long sleeve formal shirt
Girls: white dress at least below the knee, no spaghetti straps If you have any questions or concern you may email me: [email protected] or
call the school office.
Thank you very much and God bless you!
Sincerely in Jesus Christ,
Sister Mark, OP
Noted: Ms. Beverly Sandobal -
Principal
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Information for Sacraments of Reconciliation First Communion & Confirmation
Confirmation Classes: for Parents & godparents ( not students )
Date Event Place
Tuesday, Dec. 3, 6:30 pm Confirmation Class : Gr. 7 : Q-V Rel. Ed. Room
Saturday Dec. 7
@ 8:30 am
Assembly at 8:00 am in
First Reconciliation Church
Tues. Jan. 7, @ 6:30 pm Gr. 8 A – K Rel. Ed. Room
Thurs. Jan. 9, @ 6:30 pm Gr. 8 : L -Y Rel. Ed. Room
Tuesday, March 31
@ 6:30 pm
First Communion Class For Parents Rel. Ed. Room
Thursday, April 2,
@6:30 pm
First Communion & Confirmation Class
Parents & sponsors
Church
Saturday, April 18 @
1:00 – 4:00
Retreat & Rehearsal for
Parents & Sponsors of
First Communicants & Confirmands
Church
Sunday, May 24 @
2:00 PM
First Holy Communion and
Confirmation
Church
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First Reconciliation Attire:
Boys: Aloha shirt & blacks, socks and shoes
Girls : Sunday’s best shoes or sandals
Communion Attire:
Boys: Black dress shoes, black slacks,
white long sleeves – ( Communion tie –
Provided by school)
Girls: shoes with socks or stockings, white
Holy Communion dress ( length at least
below the knee no spaghetti
straps (White veil—Provided by school)
Confirmation Attire:
Boys: black shoes , black slacks, white long
sleeve formal shirt
Girls: white dress at least below the knee, no
spaghetti straps
Parents & godparents: Please wear church ap-
propriate clothes… no ballroom attire,
no beach attire
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A Prayer for
Thanksgiving Loving God,
We turn our hearts to you on
this day for giving thanks,
mindful of your many gifts.
For each one, we are grateful.
For each one, we are blessed.
For each one we are opened
to the abundance
of your love.
May this Thanksgiving Day
offer a reminder to be
generous with others,
as you are with us.
We praise you.
We rejoice in you.
We give you thanks.
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Our Special Intentions
We pray for…
Our La Salette community.
Family members of Sister Judith
Abique, SPC
Repose of the soul of Sister Judith
Abique, SPC.
Mr. Pio Guerrero.
Mrs. Irene Sandry, grandmother
of Tania Ma’afala (SJPS alum-
ni).
Mr. and Mrs. Seiji Tokuda,
parents of Ms. Grace
(Cafeteria Manager).
Ms. Sandobal.
Dr. Rick Yamashiro and family.
(Counselor and Dean of Stu-
dents)
Genny Inase, cousin of Ms.
Sandobal.
God’s healing mercy on Dayen
Aguit-Baraero, Anaziel Suasin-
Linao, and Renante Fuentes.
Leilani, sister of Ms. Capinpin and
her nieces.
Molina Family
Junior Bisquera and Family, friend
of Ms. Sandobal..
Repose of the soul of Regina
Salisbury.
Bryce, Jason, and their families.
Peter Akuna.
Mrs. Eileen, (3-5 Paraeducator).
Miles Arbues and Avelino Arbues.
Trinity Rodrigues, granddaughter
of Loretta Rodrigues. (Former
SJPS Office Assistant).
For Everett Davis, grandson of
Ms. Davis (Junior High Teach-
er).
Jose Mari Boquer, uncle of Mrs.
Velasco (Counselor/
Technology Director) and
Mrs. Kelly Wintjen (former
Chief Finance Officer).
Mr. Roy Quindara.
Mrs. Susan Ganibe., mother of
Mrs. Calzada (Music Teacher).
Patrocino Camarillo, grandfather
of Jensen (KB), Landon (Gr.3B),
and Jesse (Gr. 4) Gregorio.
Mrs. Grace Montemayor, mother
of Alfredo (Grade 8).
Mrs. Ashley Rupert and family
(former teacher of SJPS).
Nida R. Abudul, grandmother of
Alexander Guzon (Pre-K)
Repose of the soul of Rosalia C.
Oamil, the grandmother of
Maryjoy Pacho (Gr. 6).
Mrs. Michelle Izon, (Grade 3
teacher).
Tony and Bonnie Boquer, parents
of Mrs. Velasco (Counselor
and Tech Director) and Kelly
Boquer-Wintjen (former Chief
Finance Officer).
Repose of the soul of Tu’ulima
Laufasa, grand uncle of
Falesau Laufasa-
(Kindergarten).
Mr. Brian Buckley, father of Ian
(Grade 8).
Repose of the soul of Manuel
Alejandro, brother of Angelina
Andres (Parish Staff).
As a disciple of Jesus,
it is our Kuleana
(responsibility) to live out
the Gospel by serving the
community.