Religious Education

Department of Religious Education
Phone: 610-437-3491 Fax: 610-437-4935
April 11, 2010

Opening Prayers:

April 11 Regina Coeli
April 18 Prayer for Christlikeness
April 25 Come Holy Spirit!
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EASTER CROSSWORD PUZZLE

ACROSS
1. The word that means “Praise the Lord” and is not used during Lent
5. The first person Jesus appeared to after the Resurrection
6. The number of days in the Eater season
7. The number of days Jesus was in the tomb
8. The number of days in the Easter Octave
10. He rose from the dead on Easter Sunday
11. The liturgical color of the Easter season
DOWN
2. The next Holy Day of Obligation
3. The feast that holds the central place in the liturgical year
4. The feast celebrated on the Seventh Sunday after Easter
9. The gift Jesus gave to the apostles on Easter night
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Looking to deepen your faith?

Dr. Brennan Pursell’s presentations on “The Church and the Modern World” continue on Mondays through May 10 from 7:30-8:30 p.m. in the Disciples Room.
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SUNDAY NOTES
April 14 Banner Social at 7:00 p.m. for First Communion Candidates
April 18 Third Annual Sixth Grade Scripture Scrimmage
April 25 May Crowning for Second Grade Families at 9:30 a.m.
May 1 FIRST HOLY COMMUNION! May 2 Closing Mass 9:00 a.m.
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THANK YOU!
A special thank you to the following sixth grade Religious Education students who volunteered as missionaries for the 2009-2010 Holy Childhood Association campaign:

Michael Boyko, Harrison Sando, Jennifer DeSanctis, Kelly Schnaufer, Sarah Galantini, Steven Toomey, Christian Gargano, Ben Trinkle, Collin Holben, Casey Young, Jarrod Ritter

By visiting classrooms throughout the year, these students taught others about the missions and how poor children around the world benefit from our prayers and donations. “Faith is strengthened when it is given to others.” -Pope John Paul II
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THIRD ANNUAL SIXTH GRADE SCRIPTURE SCRIMMAGE
Coming April 18
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M.O.S.T Breakfast
April 18 8 a.m.-Noon
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Crossword Puzzle ANSWERS! ACROSS
1. Alleluia
5. Mary Magdalene
6. Fifty
7. Three
8. Eight
10. Jesus
11. White
DOWN
2. Ascension Thursday
3. Easter
4. Pentecost
9. Peace

Holy Childhood Association-
Children Helping Children

May all children
In the world
Share love
Share friendship and live
In the .peace
Of God's love
Now and forever. Amen.

Happy Easter! What a wonderful time of year! All of nature is waking up with warming sunshine, blooming flowers and chirping birds reminding us that our Lord Jesus has risen and lives forever! This is the time to renew our baptismal vow to love God and each other. Spread joy and beauty through your prayers and actions. Continue to help the poorest children in the world with your heartfelt prayers and donations. Thank you for supporting the Missions of HCA.
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Vacation Bible School
Join our High Seas Expedition! Vacation Bible School will set sail July 12-16 from 9:00 a.m.-Noon. Call Kevin Damitz to book your trip!

Please re-register for religious education classes when you receive your email soon!

Year for Priests
“The ministerial priesthood differs in essence from the common priesthood of the faithful because it confers a sacred power for the service of the faithful. The ordained ministers exercise their service for the People of God by teaching, divine worship, and pastoral governance” (CCC 1592).