News for the week of January 27, J2A

Hi all,
What a great turnout last night to watch The Pink Panther Strikes Again. We had a great time. Remember, next Sunday there is no confirmation class as we have the Pancake Breakfast. Check with your parents about buying tickets, if they aren't going to, email me and we will work something out. You can sit with Allie at 10:15 as I will be at Parkside Lutheran Church, preaching. Here's the run-down for this week:
Friday February 1, Candlemas at 700 pm (this is a very cool service and a friend of mine is preaching)
Saturday February 2, Acolyte Training at 1030 am
Sunday February 3, Pancake Breakfast

Confirmation and J2A updates

Confirmation youth: remember, the Inquirer's Class meets tonight (MLK, Jr. Day) at Mother Liza's house. The adjunct confirmation class we are holding on Sunday mornings is great, we have had lively discussions about the concept of Satan and evil. (I am emphasizing the Examination portion of the Baptism liturgy, reminding the youth that these promises were made on their behalf at Baptism. They will be confirming their commitment to these promises on May 1.) We will not have the Sunday morning confirmation class on Jan 27 (Annual Meeting) or February 2 (all Parish pancake breakfast). We will back at our Sunday morning classes beginning February 9. Here's the schedule for the next few weeks:

January 21: Inquirer's Class 7:00 pm-8:30 pm at the Dean's house
January 27: Annual Meeting of the parish, 10 am-11 am, no classes
J2A social gathering, 4:30 pm-6:30 pm, Parish House
January 28: Inquirer's Class 7:00 pm-8:30 pm at the Dean's house
February 2: ACOLYTE TRAINING, 10:30 am-12:30 pm Walker Room/Church
February 3: Pancake Breakfast, 10:15 am-11:00 am, no classes
February 4: Inquirer's Class 7:00 pm-8:30 pm at the Dean's house
February 10: Confirmation Class 10:15 am-11:00 am, Scaife Room
J2A class for anyone not in confirmation, 10:15 am-11:00 am, Parish House

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YOUTH NEWS

Well it looks like we'll be re-tooling J2A for the rest of this academic year. Following a meeting with the parents last week, it appears that focusing our formal lessons back on Sunday morning and keeping one Sunday evening a month free for just fun--pizza, movies, outings etc. will get us through the rest of the year. So here is the proposed schedule to begin THIS SUNDAY:
All youth interested in confirmation will meet with Cathy in the Scaife Room (the room off the Walker Room in the lower level of the Cathedral) between 10:15 am-11:00 am each Sunday. All other youth will meet with Allie in the youth room at 128 Pearl Street. One Sunday a month we will meet from 4:30-6:30 for a fun event. The next meeting? Stay tuned, I need to check with Allie.
Acolyting. Anyone who is interested in confirmation and is able, is encouraged to acolyte. I know it has been a confusing time for acolytes but never fear--I will be in the acolyte room every Sunday at 8:30. Please be in the acolyte room and robed up by 8:30 am, that way we have plenty of time for a review of your specific duties for that day. Soon, a pamphlet specifically for 9 am acolytes. And a training for you will be held February 2 at 10:30 am. Food will be provided, I promise.