April 15, 2019 PREP Notes...as we approach First Holy Communion. *April 23: Practice for April 28...
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1321 Upper State Rd., North Wales, PA 19454
215-412-2251(p) • www.mmredeemer.org/prep/
Mary, Mother of the Redeemer Parish
Notes from the PREP Office
April 15, 2019
Dates to Remember:
Please make note of the following important dates as we approach First Holy Communion.
*April 23: Practice for April 28 FHC, 6:30 – 7:30
in the church
May 2: Practice for May 4 FHC, 6:00 – 7:30 in the church.
*For the Sunday FHC Practices, a parent or guardian must remain for the practice.
Attire:
Boys - Suit (any color), dress slacks (no Cargo pants) and
dark blazer, white dress shirt, white tie, dress shoes and
socks. The overwhelming majority of the boys wear a navy
or black suit.
Girls – White dress, white stockings or socks (no nude or
tan stockings), dress shoes (no slides or open back shoes),
white veil (headpiece, flowers). We request no halter, off the
shoulder or spaghetti strap style dresses. A white sweater is
always acceptable over the dress.
Arrival:
For the Sunday Masses children should report to their
assigned Annex rooms 15 minutes prior to Mass.
Procession will start in at 11:55. For the Saturday, May 4th
Mass please have the children arrive by 10:10. Procession
will start at 10:20. Girls should not wear gloves or corsages
of any kind (wrist or shoulder) during the Mass. Boys should
not wear boutonnieres.
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION
PREP Notes
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Upcoming Events:
April 16th : Living Stations of the Cross
for Tuesday Sessions* *All students will report to class as usual and will return to their class after Stations. Parents are welcome to attend.
April 23rd : PREP Closing Mass 5pm
April 24th : PREP Closing Mass 6:30pm
for both Wednesday afternoon & evening sessions
Please report to the church with your child(ren) for closing Mass.
May 5th : May Procession 10:30 Mass – see below for details
A few reminders:
Final report cards will be distributed in class this week or
next at the conclusion of closing Mass.
Once again we will close our PREP year with Mass. The
past few years this has been very well attended and a
beautiful way to end our current school year together.
Please mark it on your calendars.
Re-registration has begun! A copy is attached below for
your convenience. Please note, a Wednesday afternoon
session next year for grades 1-3 and 7th is now available.
Please review the revised Handbook at
www.mmredeemer.org under the PREP link.
Thank you for your support throughout the year. We are
in need of some additional volunteers next year. Please
prayerfully consider joining us!
PREP Notes
Tomorrow, Tuesday, April 16th, at 7:00 pm all are welcome to pray the Stations outdoors. We will be gathering at the marble statue of Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane. The statue is located next to the old pump house. (This devotion will be coordinated by the Boy Scouts of local Troop #547 and members of our St. Francis Ecology Council.)
Please join us on Sunday, May 5th, at the 10:30 Mass
as we honor the Blessed Virgin Mary on the first Sunday
of the month dedicated to her.
On this occasion, all of the children of MMR parish who
are receiving the sacrament of the Eucharist this year for
the first time are encouraged to wear their dresses and
suits that they wore for their first Holy Communion Mass.
These First Communicants will be asked to participate in
the Crowning and Procession. What a wonderful
opportunity this will give them to be together with all their
“First Communion classmates”!
During Mass, our beautiful image of Mary will be crowned
with a ring of flowers. Later within the Mass, each First
Communicant will be invited to place a fresh cut flower at
the foot of the statue.
Parents, please RSVP by May 1st to Nancy Franks at
[email protected] if your child is a First
Communicant this year and will be attending this special
Marian celebration. We want to be sure to be properly
prepared for everyone’s participation.
May Crowning and Procession
April 15th: Living Stations of the Cross 1:30 and 7:00 pm in the church April 16th: Outdoor Stations of the Cross 7:00 pm (gather at the marble statue of Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane near the spring house) April 17th: Confessions 7:00 to 8:00 pm April 18th: Holy Thursday No morning Mass; no scheduled confessions Mass of the Lord’s Supper at 7:00 pm (notice time change) Night Prayer at 9:00 pm in the chapel Eucharistic Adoration in the chapel until 11:00 pm April 19th: Good Friday Morning Prayer at 9:00 am Office of Readings at 12:00 pm Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion at 3:00 pm and again at 7:00 pm (notice time change) April 20th: Holy Saturday Morning Prayer at 9:00 am (No morning Mass) Blessing of Easter Food at 3:00 pm Confessions from 4:00 to 5:00 pm (No Vigil Mass at 5:15 pm) Easter Vigil Mass at 8:00 pm April 21st: Easter Sunday
7:30, 9:00 and 10:30 am; 12:00 pm Masses
Holy Week and Triduum Services Outdoor Stations of the Cross
Mary, Mother of the Redeemer PREP
Family Name:___________________________ Re-registration Form 2019-2020
Address:_______________________________________ Phone:_____________________
Tuesday 4:40-6:00 Wednesday 4:40-6:00 (for grades 1-3 & 7th only) Wednesday 6:30-7:50
Session selection will be honored based on availability. All outstanding balances and current tuition must accompany the re-registration form. To ensure your selection, please return form/payment as soon as possible. If there is a financial concern, please contact our parish business manager Mr. Lou Tonelli in the Parish Office at 215-362-7400. *Registrations received after June 30th will be at the higher rate (see below).
Non-parishioners Sacramental Tuition by 6/30 after 7/1 Rate by 6/30 after 7/1 Materials Fees
1 child $210 $220 $335 $345 2nd Grade 1st Penance $25.00 2 children $360 $380 $475 $495 2nd Grade FHC $45.00 3 children $465 $495 $575 $595 7th Grade Confirmation $85.00 (please add fee to tuition) (Each additional child $100) (Each additional child $100)
Returning Students
Full Name Grade Next Year School
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New Siblings
Full Name Grade Next Year School
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Is there a custody agreement concerning your child(ren)? No Yes (If yes, please provide a complete copy of the latest court order)
Emergency Contact Information: If we are unable to reach you, whom should we contact?
Name: _____________________________________ Relationship: ______________________
Phone # ___________________ Cell # _______________________
Consent for Medical Care: I give permission that, in my absence, my children whose name appear on this registration form may receive emergency medical care for injuries and all situations that should occur while participating in the Religious Education Program and activities at Mary, Mother of the Redeemer Parish.
I agree to read the PREP Handbook prior to the start of PREP in September, and agree to the requirements and expectations in the handbook. (http://mmredeemer.org/prep-1)
I give permission for my child’s picture to be taken during liturgies, special events and to appear on the MMR website, bulletin boards, and newspaper articles in relation to events that happen in the parish.
Signed (Parent/Legal Guardian): _______________________________________ Date: ________________
Volunteers: ____Catechist (full tuition credit)
____Aide ($100.00 tuition credit)
Date Received:_____________Total:___________Amt. Paid___________
Cash__________ Check #________ Balance due:____________________
Water is Essential to Life! Walking for Clean Water!
The Wednesday Evening 4th Grade PREP class is living out the Corporal Work of Mercy to Give Drink
to the Thirsty.
Nearly one billion people do not have access to clean, safe water - that's 1 in every 8 people on the
planet! Clean water is essential for good health, improved education, to grow food and to end
poverty.
Did you know?
Every day millions of women and children walk up to 4 miles and carry buckets weighing up to
40 pounds in order to provide water families.
Worldwide one out of five deaths of children under age five is due to a water related
disease. 1.4 million Children die every year from preventable diarrheal diseases, of which
88% are related to unsafe water, inadequate sanitation, and/or poor hygiene.
Lack of clean water has serious effects on student's academic performance and attendance
rates. Students miss class to go fetch water or to care for sick parents or siblings.
By improving water supply, sanitation, hygiene (WASH) and the management of water
resources, nearly one-tenth of the global disease burden can be prevented.
Help us raise money and raise awareness to provide CLEAN water to the thirsty!
Here’s how:
Purchase a footstep for a dollar. Just print and cut the attached footprint and write your
name on it. Print a bunch and ask friends and family to participate too!
Give the footprint with your dollar donation to your PREP catechist. An envelope marked
Water Project will be provided for each class. Catechists, please return the envelopes to
Valerie Haynos on April 17 or April 18. We will accept donations until April 18th.
On April 18th at 7 PM we will line up all the feet in the church parking lot to see how far we
have walked to provide clean water. We will also have a water relay to see how far we can
carry a bucket of water without spilling it. Join in the fun!!
Water is Essential to Life! Walking for Clean Water!
I was thirsty and you gave me drink…. Amen, I say to you, whatever you did for one of these least
brothers of mine, you did for me.
—Matthew 25:35, 25:40
Cut out the foot, write you name on it and place it with your dollar
donation in the envelope provided to your class!
Attention PREP students and catechists!
Join the 4th grade PREP class on April 17th at 7 PM in the school parking
lot
See how many steps we collected to “Give Drink to the Thirsty”
Join in a Water Relay to see who can carry a bucket of water the
farthest without spilling it!
Let us know if you would like to join us by sending an email to Mrs.
Higgins, [email protected], with the number of students who
would like to participate.
Over the past five years, CRS has assisted more than two million people worldwide
in gaining access to clean water and have provided more than a million people in rural
areas access to improved sanitation. CRS supports water, sanitation and hygiene
services in more than two dozen countries, focusing on services for the poorest and
most remote communities. Much of the assistance is directed to sub-Saharan Africa.
CRS supports WASH programs in coordination with the three CRS strategic priority
areas of health, agriculture and emergencies. Their work improves health and well-
being, supports emergency preparedness and response efforts, and contributes to
the sustainability of water and natural resources.