November 2018 Faith Formation Newsletter

Upcoming Classes & Events

Wednesday, November 7th:  Grades 1-7 Class & Candlelit Prayer in the Cemetery 
Saturday, November 10th:  Reconciliation Formation Retreat
Sunday, November 11th:  Grades 8-9 Class
Wednesday, November 14th:  Grades 1-7 Class
Sunday, November 18th:  NO CLASS for Grades 8-9
Wednesday, November 21st:  NO CLASS for Grades 1-7
Sunday, November 25th:  NO CLASS for Grades 8-9
Wednesday, November 28th:  Grades 1-7 Class
Sunday, December 2nd:  Grades 8-9 Class



Children's Choir
Our Children's Choir did an amazing job singing at Mass on Saturday evening for the first time this school year!  The group has grown so much that everyone didn't fit in the sanctuary!  We filled up the first few front pews as well!  How wonderful!  


Pet Blessing
Thanks to everyone who brought their pets to be blessed by Fr. Brian!  Check out the pictures here!  

Advent & Christmas Sale
Looking for an Advent wreath for your family?  Or need some new candles for your Advent wreath!  We are still taking orders for our Advent & Christmas Sale!  Check out all of the items here, and contact Stephanie if you are interested in placing an order.  Orders are due by November 20th and will arrive the week following Thanksgiving.  We are also selling raffle tickets ($1 each or 6 for $5) for a chance to win this beautiful Nativity!  Tickets will be sold again the weekend of December 1-2.  All profits will go towards our Youth Ministry programs!  Thanks for your support!





Remind App
If you haven't signed up to receive St. Patrick Faith Formation text reminders, here's how:
Grades 1-7: Text @spff1-7 to 81010
Grades 8-9: Text @spff8-9 to 81010
Confirmation 2019: Text @spffc2019 to 81010
Confirmation 2020:  Text @spffc2020 to 81010

Registration & Sacramental Preparation Fees
Fees can either be sent in with your child to be given to his or her catechist, or they can be dropped off in the Faith Formation office.   Please contact Stephanie or Kristia with any questions about your invoice. 


Forms
Please make sure that you have turned in all of the necessary paperwork. Here is what we need on file for each family:
Family Registration Form
Photo Form
Handbook Form 
Baptismal Certificate (if not baptized at St. Patrick and not already on file)
If we are missing any of the above items, your family will be notified via email this week.


All Saints' Day Party
Thanks to everyone who came to our All Saints' Party on Saturday!  Check out all of the pictures on our facebook page here & here!  



Candlelit Prayer in the Cemetery
Please join our Grades 1-7 classes on Wednesday, November 7th at 7 pm for a candlelit prayer in the St. Patrick Cemetery.  We will be praying the Litany for the Holy Souls in Purgatory.  


Love Begins Here
Registration for Love Begins Here, the local mission trips through the Madison Diocese, will be open SOON!  We should be receiving details for dates and locations in the next few weeks and will pass on the information as soon as we have it. This is open to middle schoolers and high schoolers.  For more information on Love Begins Here, click here.  Here's the promo video from LBH 2018 for you to watch! 


Catholic Heart Workcamp Mission Trip
We are super excited to share that we reserved 13 spots for our 2019 mission trip!  We are headed to Nashville July 14th-20th!  We do have a couple of spots open, and once those are filled, we will start a waiting list.  This mission trip is open to students who are currently in 8th grade and above.  For more information about CHWC, click here and check out the promo video here!  

Frassati Fest
Registration is open until December 1st for Frassati Fest! It is February 1st-3rd, 2019 at the Kalahari Resort. The cost will be around $200. If your high school teen is interested in attending, please contact Kristia or Stephanie!  Click here for more information on Frassati Fest!   Check out this video from Frassati Fest 2018!