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NOVEMBER PARENT MEETING

My apologies to those of you who logged in to the Zoom meeting last night without success. Due to a conflict, I had to change the account where the meeting would be hosted. The email I sent on Saturday had the correct link but I forgot that I had already cued a reminder email with the login information for Sunday. Therefore, the Sunday login email had the wrong information. I do apologies. Please forgive me?

Here is the recorded version of this month's meeting:

CORNUCOPIA OF BLESSINGS:

Today, we placed a large cornucopia in the Worship Space (near the Baptism Font). I hope that you will print the leaves below and spend some time as a family writing down the things that you are grateful for as we near the end of 2020. Cut out the leaves and bring them to the Church and place them into the cornucopia as a representation of the many blessings that have been bestowed upon our community. Let's fill up that cornucopia! You may also pick up copies of the leaf template on the table where you picked up your curriculum.

Leaf Template for Cornucopia of Blessings.pdf

NOVEMBER OUTREACH OPTIONS:

ST. VINCENT DE PAUL THANKSGIVING BASKETS

CONTRIBUTIONS DUE NOVEMBER 18th

Place your cards in the box where you picked up your curriculum bags.

Our Young Vincentians, the youth of our parish who serve our St. Vincent de Paul ministry will be making 35 baskets for families in need this holiday season. I would love for our elementary kids help with this project. I am inviting you to make cards and/or jars of Blessing Mix to include with these baskets.

Thanksgiving Cards Families will write an uplifting message to a family receiving one of the Thanksgiving baskets. Cards can be store-bought or homemade and should be signed from St. Michael Catholic Church.

Blessing Mix Here is the recipe for Blessing Mix. Families are asked to prepare and pack a family size portion of mix into a jar, box or plastic container. Keep in mind we would like it fresh for Thanksgiving. You can decorate it as you like or we can print the prayer and tie it on your offering.

Sign Up Here

OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD

For $25 your family can help bless children around the world without leaving your house. Using the link below, you can pack a shoebox virtually! Sit down as a family and select the items you want to include and Samaritan's Purse will take care of the rest. You have the option to include a letter and photo of your family too!

Build a Shoebox Online

NOVEMBER FAMILY EVENT

Family In-Person Activity Stations

Saturday | November 21 | 9-10:30am

Please note, in my last email I mistakenly gave you the wrong date. Saturday, November 21st is the correct date. This is an Open House style event for your family. If you feel comfortable, come to St. Mike where we will have packets for you to collect and then sit as a family to complete them. If you are not ready to come to us, I will send an email with links to the activities for you to do at home.

THANKSGIVING FAMILY CRAFT IDEA...

Make Handprint Turkeys with Your Family

Look at these adorable Thanksgiving turkeys! What a great way to preserve your children's handprint. If you or your loved ones are adhering to stay at home orders and will not be able to gather for Thanksgiving, make these and send them to your family!

Handprint Turkey Craft