Sons of Thunder / Knights working together

Several of you already know from our conversations this weekend, but I had not caught everyone with all the details...The Sons of Thunder will meet this Saturday morning together with the Knights of Columbus for a joint effort to improve the parish grounds. Work starts at 8:00am and assuming everyone will have worked up an appetite by lunch time, I understand that the Knights will be providing lunch. Bring work gloves and rakes and anything else you might think would be useful. Please call Jeremy Dyal at 230-1359 if you have any questions at all.

This gathering will replace the regularly scheduled second-Wednesday meeting.

Aim for the proper start time of 8:00, but if you cannot make it for straight-up 8:00, come anyway and give the early birds a needed coffee break.

RETREAT WEEKEND

Thank you to all of the Sons of Thunder who assisted Mrs. Thompson with the children's activities during this past weekend's parish retreat!!

BOYS CLUB - November 2007

Boys Club - Don't forget that Wednesday, November 14 is our next meeting! We had a great time at the October meeting and hope to see more lads and dads at this next meeting...

Once again, 6pm to 8pm - bring your personal binder for notes, Bible, pen, Rosary....and .... snacks and drinks to share.

More details coming soon about our topic for discussion and whether we may be doing a bit of work around the house...in addition to playing some cool games!

BOYS CLUB MEETING (OCTOBER 10)

October Meeting Theme: Responsibility... October 10th 6p-8p. Fathers and Sons Fifth Grade and up meet at the Youth House! What to bring:Personal binder for notes, Bible, Pen and Rosary. What we need: Snacks and drinks to share, Face paint (GREEN, BROWN, BLACK), bandanas for game!

HOW ABOUT A NAME FOR YOUR CLUB?--BE THINKING!!!!!

We had a great time!!

"The kick-off was a lot of fun! We had at least thirty kids with their parents--lots of ice cream....and toppings! The k4j kids (preschool and schoolagers) sang their song and recited their verse "Jesus said, Come follow me and I will make you fishers of men!" They were a delight! The Club kids got together for a game of soccer in the parking lot led by the boys club team leaders (high school guys) Tyler Hoffpauir and Brian Lercher--thanks fellas! Father blessed the house for us with the service of Ana Gomez, Monica Griffin,Cawood Thompson, and Jonathan Dove...the house smells like Jesus now and has his loving care surrounding it--thank you to all! The evening ended with a lot of great conversations and hope for building our Youth!" - Jill Thompson

Time to Start Boys!:

Boys! Come to the kick-off celebration, check out your club room and be thinking about how to make it cool! btw it is grreeen right now--camo? rock wall?

St James Youth Ministry Family Kickoff!!

Come and celebrate the St. James Youth Ministry Family Kick-off on Wednesday, September 12! We will have an ice cream social and some fun activities for everyone. Bring your favorite ice cream topping to share!

Girls Club Meeting

Mark your calendars for the next Girls Club Meeting on Sept. 26th. We'll have sports, and the gospel reflection. We will be continuing in Luke chapter 16, verses 19-31. Preview: The rich man and Lazarus have both gone to their eternal reward....Can you think of a "commercial" to promote Loyalty? How about responsibility...? Teams, think of ideas to develop and film! We have snacks and drinks for this week--how about some props that could stay at the house? Ideas: hats, old jewelry, "fancy" and "funny" clothes.

Sunday Evening Mass 9/16

Don't forget that on Sunday, September 16th, there will be an evening Mass sponsored by the CCM.

Senior High Youth Rally

The Senior High Youth Rally at the Diocese on September 30th. All Senior High Students are invited. We will need drivers to transport Students to the Rally. Mrs. Elizabeth Smith is coordinating. Call her at 870.919.6691 or e-mail at eabsmith@gmail.com for more information, to participate, or to be a driver!

Don't Forget C.R.E.

Catholic Religious Education will begin Sunday, September 16. Registration will begin after Mass in the Parish Hall.