September 2008 News
08/28/08
September 2008 News
Pictorial Directory - Centennial 2009
Sign-up Weekends: Sept. 6/7, Sept. 13/14, Sept. 27/28
You will have the opportunity to schedule an appointment for a free photo session for your family. (no sitting fee)
We hope to have 100% participation from all our parish families for this special centennial edition pictorial directory.
Our directory will not be complete without you!
There will be sign up tables in the church entrances before all weekend Masses. Photo appointments will begin
October 14th .
On-Line Sign-up
To sign up from the comfort of your own home, simply click on the link below and follow the instructions for scheduling.
On-line sign up is available until October 10th.
http://busson.servehttp.com/schedule/schedule.php?c=sacredheartwaterloo
Major Parish Event & Fundraiser:
Fall Festival 2008
Our annual parish festival will be held on Sunday, September 28th from 11:00am-2:30pm. Please help make this festival our best ever - come eat, drink, & be merry!! Great food, crafts, raffle prizes, games, and much more!
Baptism Class
Saturday, September 13th from 9:30am-11:30 in the rectory classroom. Call the rectory to register for this class 234-4996.
CCD Registration for students attending public schools (grades 1-8) is scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 10th at 6:30pm. Parents and guardians are asked to attend a special information session in the gym. This is the first night of class! Students will be going to classrooms for an introductory lesson to meet our new Queen of Peace friends who are joining our program this year!
Registration forms are mailed to families who had children enrolled last year. New CCD families and families with in-coming first graders are asked to contact Cathy Mills at 234-8394 for more information or plan to come register your child(ren) on Sept. 10th. It is important that you are a registered member of Sacred Heart Parish. New families are asked to bring a copy of your child's baptismal certificate at the time you enroll in classes. The Religious Education staff looks forward to seeing you on Sept. 10th!
RCIA (Christian Initiation of Adults) & RCRA (Rite of Christian Reception of Adults)
If there is someone you know who may be interested in learning more about the Catholic faith, please give their name to Pam Johnston. You may also choose to personally invite them to attend an information session on Sunday, September 7th at 9:30am OR Wednesday, Sept. 17 at 6:30pm at Blessed Sacrament, Putz Hall (rectory basement). You need attend ONLY ONE information session. This meeting will explain more about the adult initiation process, answer questions, and outline the schedule. Inquirers are not pressured to make any commitment at this meeting. Friends and spouses are also welcome to attend.
The metro Waterloo parishes have developed a process known as RCRA. It is an adaptation of the Rite of Christian Initiation, designed for adults who have already been baptized and catechized in a mainline Christian church. RCRA is a shorter period of discernment and preparation which concentrates on the distinctive characteristics, rituals, and teachings of the Roman Catholic Church. Sessions are scheduled for Monday evenings, September 29-November 17 and will meet at Blessed Sacrament in Putz Hall. We will help you discern which process best suits your background and needs. Please call Pam at 234-8394 to set up an appointment to register for these sessions.
If you are interested in meeting our prospective candidates and willing to share some time as a parish companion, please contact Pam (234-8394) or Julie (292-1500). You may find that this is a very rewarding ministry and even become updated in Catholic teachings and practices yourself!
Youth Choir Camp!
Students in grades 2-6 (or who have been part of the choir in the past) are invited to attend a "Choir Camp" on Sunday, September 14 from 12:00noon - 3:00pm in the church. We have a great time learning new music and preparing to lead music at weekend Masses. Please join us!
A First Reconciliation Parent meeting will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 24 from 6:30-7:45 in the church dining room. Parents with second grade children planing to celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation should attend this session. If unable to attend, please call Pam at 234-8394 to make an appointment to receive the materials.
C.O.R.E. (Cooperative Opportunities in Religious Education)
Classes begin Wednesday, September 17th from 6:30-8:00pm at Columbus High School
These religion classes are for students in grades 9-12 attending public high school. To pre-register, contact our Coordinator, Becky Keeling, at 415-6936. Students MUST complete 6 CORE courses before they can begin preparation for Confirmation the second semester of their junior year.
There are LOTS of adult formation
and youth ministry events scheduled for this fall.
To catch a glimpse of what is going on in the
Waterloo area this summmer, click on the links below
for a listing of all offerings.
For
a complete listing of Adult
Formation Opportunities contact Dave Cushing
at 234-9912 or go to the
Metro Adult Formation page of this website OR simply
click on the following link:
http://www.waterloocatholics.org/
For a complete listing of
Middle
School and High School Youth Ministry activities and
offerings,
contact Kim Huff or Annie Zeets at 233-3358 Ext. 134
OR simply click on the following link:
www.WCYM.net