Our Lady of the Rosary School
Newsletter
December 11, 2013
Christ Be Our Light
Gospel Value: Service
"For thou wilt light my candle: the LORD my God will enlighten my darkness."
Psalm 18:28
Dear OLR Families,
Last Friday, our students celebrated the feast day of one of the most popular saints in the world, Saint
Nicholas. He is most famous as the patron saint of children and he was known for his kindness and
generosity. Long ago, children would leave their shoes on the windowsill or outside their bedroom door
in anticipation of St. Nicholas rewarding them for their good behavior all year. St. Nicholas would
surprise all good little boys and girls by filling their shoes with goodies, such as nuts, fruits, and sweets.
On Friday, all of our students and teachers left their shoes outside the classrooms in anticipation of St.
Nicholas rewarding their good behavior all year long. They were quite surprised when St. Nicholas left
delicious candy canes for all!
As we wait for the coming of baby Jesus, we reflect on Father José’s message in his homily on Sunday.
Father José reminded us that Advent is really a time of joy, hope, and waiting. It is also a time when we
reflect on our own relationship with God. Advent is the perfect time to ask ourselves how we are getting
ready for the baby Jesus and how we can strengthen our relationship with our Lord.
On December 12, OLR will celebrate the feast day of Our Lady of Guadalupe. On this special day we
celebrate and honor Our Lady’s shining presence as a caregiver and mother to us all. Her appearance
at the Hill of Tepayac, near Mexico City, is a reminder to us that God will remember His mercy for all
people.
Our students are working very hard each day to prepare for our upcoming Christmas program. The
theme for this year’s program is He Will Bring Us Goodness and Light. Plan on being entertained by our
very own OLR elves on Dec. 19 at 7:00 p.m. in the Parish Hall. The Christmas program features all of
our students and a variety of student soloists. All of our students are looking forward to entertaining you
as we prepare for the coming of our Lord. Students are asked to arrive promptly at 6:45 p.m. dressed in
their “Christmas best” (boys – nice pants (no jeans) and button-down shirt, girls- skirts or dresses).
May God’s light shine upon you and your families this holiday season,
Maureen Christensen
Maureen Christensen
Principal
Important Dates
Dec. 11
Dec. 12
Dec. 13
Dec. 19
Dec. 20
Jan. 6
Dec. 18
Dec. 19
Dec. 20
Jan. 6
K-1-2 Liturgy 8:15 a.m.
Early Dismissal 2:00 p.m.
Crab Feed planning meeting 7:00 p.m.
Feast of our Lady of Guadalupe
Mariachi at 5:30 a.m., Liturgy 6 a.m.
PTC Meeting 7:00 p.m.
Family Movie Night 6:00 p.m.
All School Liturgy 8:15 a.m./Honor Roll Assembly
Christmas Program 7:00 p.m. (Mandatory student attendance)
Christmas vacation begins at noon
School resumes
3-4-5 Liturgy 8:15 a.m.
Early Dismissal 2:00 p.m.
Christmas Program 7:00 p.m. (Mandatory student attendance)
All School Liturgy/Faith Families 8:15 a.m.
Noon Dismissal 12:00 p.m.
Christmas vacation begins at noon/NO CLC
School resumes
Information and Reminders:
Prayers Needed: Please keep these families in your prayers –the Dizon family (Andrea-K) and the Elizalde
family (Eric-K, Casandra-6). We pray in gratitude for our family and friends and ask God’s blessing upon them
this holiday season, especially those who are in need of God’s assistance at this moment. May the Lord shine
His light on all of these families and the entire OLR community.
Family Movie Night: Please plan to attend our Family Movie Night on Friday, Dec. 13 at 6 p.m. in the Parish
Hall. We will be featuring the brand new movie “Despicable Me 2”. Tickets are $ 7.00 for adults and $ 5.00 for
children (ages 4+). Bring your blankets and chairs and join us for an evening of food, movie, and fun!
Christmas Program: We are looking forward to our annual Christmas program on Thursday, Dec. 19. The
theme of our concert this year is “He Will Bring Us Goodness and Light”. Our little OLR elves have been busy
preparing for this special night and we look forward to sharing the many talents of our students with you.
Students need to arrive no later than 6:45 p.m. dressed in their red and/or green “Christmas best.”
Important CLC News: CLC will close at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 19 due to the Christmas program and
there is no CLC on Friday, Dec. 20 (Minimum Day – Noon Dismissal).
Crab Feed: Please join us for a planning meeting tonight at 7:00 p.m. The committee is busy preparing for the
annual fundraiser for all of our families to be held on Saturday, Feb. 8 We are looking for at least 15 families to
donate one six-pack of spaghetti from Costco. Please contact Mrs. Chacon if you are able to donate this pasta
for this delicious dinner. Thank you!
Spring Gala: We need your help! Please volunteer to help for our major fundraising event. You can reach
Mrs. Alcantara at candacealcantara@gmail.com or Ms. Christensen at mchristensen@csdo.org . Thank you!
Congratulations: We are pleased to announce that Sylvia Avila won December’s raffle! Congratulations!
Mark your calendar
Family Movie Night – December 13, 2013
Crab Feed – February 8, 2014
Spring Gala Auction & Dinner Dance - May 3, 2014