REMINDERS:
This Sunday No PREK-HS FORMATION or Children’s Liturgy of the Word or Children’s Choir
Happy Thanksgiving Weekend!
...to the many MS, HS, parents, grandparents and Cathedral members that attended the O Antiphon presentation! We look forward to coming together for more presentations like this. Is there a topic that you would like to know more about? Let your catechist or group leader know or contact Joy Weir at jweir@richmondcathedral.org with your ideas!
Living Rosary
Led by Cathedral Youth GroupsAll are welcome to join the Youth in leading the Rosary in the Parish Hall on Sunday, December 8th following the 9:00am Mass. Please join us and help lead a prayer of the Rosary! Rosaries, prayer cards and guides are available. It is super easy to join in with us and we need your help in leading all the prayers!
Level III and families - trip to Beth Ahabah Synagogue on Sunday, December 8. We will depart at about 12:20 from Cathedral and walk together. The tour will be one hour and then we will walk back to Cathedral. This is in addition to the regular formation from 10:05 to 10:55am
On December 15, following the 11:00am Mass we will have a Las Posadas Party for all PREK-HS Formation and families. Food, music, fun and a PIÑATA! There will be no regular faith formation meeting time - just the party. However - Middle School and High School students are welcome to come early and help setup for the party! Contact Joy Weir @ jweir@richmondcathedral.org if you would like to help setup!
March for Life Pilgrimage for Middle School & High School Students
January 23-24 , Register by December 15th!
Calling all Middle School & High School Students. Register by December 15, 2019 for an overnight trip to Woodbridge, VA for a youth rally at the Eagle Bank Arena and overnight stay in a hotel. Mass will be the next morning with Bishop Knestout and then onto the March for Life in Washington, DC. Tickets for middle and high school youth are $55 per person which includes all transportation, the rally, an overnight stay and pizza snack on Thursday night, breakfast and lunch. Please contact Joy Weir at jweir@richmondcathedral.org to register or with any questions.
It's the most wonderful time of the year...
BREAKFAST WITH SANTA
It’s time to register for the Knights of Columbus Breakfast with Santa. The breakfast is Saturday, December 14th starting at 9am. RSVP by emailing Joy Weir @ Jweir@richmondcathedral.org with how many will be coming and please also note the ages of the children and if they are a boy or girl. It’s all free but PLEASE register by Monday, December 9th so Santa can have his bag full of toys ready!
CHRISTMAS PAGEANT
It’s time to register your child ages 3 to 12 for the Cathedral Christmas Pageant at the Children’s 4:00 Christmas Vigil Mass. The first rehearsal and costume fitting is Monday, December 9th @ 6pm in the Parish Hall. Please email Joy Weir at jweir@richmondcathedral.org if you would like your child(ren) to participate.
The church nursery will be closed for the holidays on:
December 1 and 29
A great gift for your child or grandchild this Christmas!
This Missal helps your child take part in the Mass on Sundays and feast days and allows them to read along with the readings and Gospel. It includes the Sunday readings for Year A( U.S. Lectionary), the Order of Mass, key words for each Sunday, and beautiful full-color illustrations.
This Sunday Missal is the ideal gift for children, grandchildren and as a sacramental gift!
Recommended for ages 7 and up. You can purchase directly from our Cathedral Gift Shop. $10 per Missal.
Need a fresh set of Advent Candles for your Advent wreath?
Stop by to purchase a set of hand-dipped candles and see all the beautiful new items available in our gift shop. All proceeds from our shop go back to support Cathedral ministries.
Thank you for your support!
Diocesan Youth Conference
February 7-9th
Complete form and return to Joy Weir at jweir@richmondcathedral.org
TIME TO REGISTER!
This is a special fun and faith filled weekend for the youth in all the Richmond Diocese and is conveniently located right here in downtown Richmond. Great concerts, speakers, break out sessions and Mass with the Bishop! 8th grade - HS.
$165 if you register by December 15th!
SPECIAL REQUEST...
Is your child or youth a lector or altar server? Has your child brought up the gifts and you were able to get a picture? If you have a photo of your child or youth serving or reading at Mass or bringing up the gifts, we would love to have their picture up on our children & youth bulletin board in the parish hall. We are so grateful to our children & youth for their service and participation at Mass. The children and youth help others to see how beautiful it is to be part of the family of the Church. We are happy to return all photos and certainly understand if you do not want to share. No names will be used with the pictures. Please send to jweir@richmondcathedral.org or give photo to Joy Weir. Thank you.
Questions about any of our Faith Formation programs or events?
Contact Joy Weir at jweir@richmondcathedral.org