The Good News - December 18, 2022

The whole meaning of Christmas can be explained in one little four-letter word…LOVE. God sent us the gift of pure love that very first Christmas-Jesus. Love descended from heaven to be born of a virgin. Love lay in the hay of a manger in a stable in Bethlehem. God's infinite love for us, was wrapped in swaddling clothes and came to show us way, the truth and the light. This final week of Advent helps us to reflect on the magnitude of God's love that came to us that first Christmas.

May the light of Christ fill your hearts and homes this Christmas and always. Merry Christmas from our Saint John XXII family to yours.

Monday, Dec. 19

• Advent Mass (at OLA church)
• Community Reader (pm)

• PJ and Christmas Movie Day

• First day of Christmas Break
  

Jan. 4 - First day back from Christmas break, Early Dismissal 2:15

Jan 10 - Gr 2 Teacher's Pet

Our K-4 Advent concert was a beautiful success! Thank-you to all our parents, grandparents, family and friends for coming! Thank you for your amazing generosity in our Basket of Blessings Raffle. $2492.80 was raised for Lurana Shelter

Thank-you to Mrs. Potter, Mrs. Greene and Ms.Trainor for their work prepping for our concert. Sincere gratitude is extended to all of our staff, especially our sensational music teachers, Mrs. Schaub and Mrs. Doderai, for a wonderful Advent concert!

Here is the link to our Christmas Concert so that you can share with family members who were unable to attend.

So far St. John XXIII, has exceeded our goal of raising enough money to purchase two Baskets of Blessing per class. We have raised $2492.80 as a school community!! WOW!

You can still donate online using our school link. Donations will be accepted until December 20th.

May God bless you and your family this Advent Season.

We were also blessed to have Mrs. Schaub and Mrs. Doderai perform a special song in memory of Hannah.

Box of Cards orders have been added for those that missed the order deadline.

If your require assistance in paying fees you may fill out a fee waiver form and submit it to the school.

Please call the office at 780-998-7777 if you have any questions.

From our OLA Parish:

Dear Families,

We are so blessed to be able to journey with you and your child on their Sacramental

Journeys. Father Carlos and our Sacramental Prep team are here to accompany you and

your child. Please refer to the information below which outlines the preparation process,

including; role of families, classes, dates, and celebrations.

Email: stj@eics.ab.ca
Website: https://stj.eics.ab.ca/
Location: 9526 89 Street, Fort Saskatchewan, AB, Canada
Phone: 780-998-7777
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/St.JohnXXIII
Twitter: @St_JohnXXIII