Mrs. Krahn's 4th graders explore Sainthood
Upcoming Dates
Dec. 6
2:30pm Brixology
2:30pm Chess Club
5:30-8pm Basketball Photos (SAH)
Dec. 7
No 7:45am Children's Mass
3K-5K Fieldtrip (Rudolph play)
Dec. 8
  8am Children's Mass (Holy Day)
Dec. 9
Spirit Wear Day!
Dec. 13
2:30pm Brixology
2:30pm Chess Club
2:30-4pm Gr. 5-8 Service Club (FH)
Dec. 14
7:45am Birthday Blessing Mass - Gr. 1&5 (December birthdays)
Dec. 15
6:30pm All School Christmas Concert
Dec. 16
Mission Wear Day!
Dec. 17-18
Gr. 5 Mass Greeters (in uniform)
Dec. 20
2:30pm Brixology
2:30pm Chess Club
Dec. 21
7:45am Children's Mass - Gr. 7&3
Dec. 22
Non-Dress Code Day!!
EARLY RELEASE 11:45am
(buses will run, no EDC)
Dec. 23-Jan. 2
Christmas Vacation
Jan. 3
Classes Resume
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Parish Connection  
-Dec. 5th 6:30-7pm Vespers.

-Dec. 7th 10-11:30am Guardians & Angels Playgroup.

-Dec. 7th 6:15-8pm Middle in the Middle 

-Dec. 7th 6:30-8:15pm 9th/10th Grade Confirmation Session.

-Dec. 8th 8am Feast of the Immaculate Conception (Holy Day Mass).

-Dec. 8th 2:30pm and/or 4:30pm Children's Choir rehearsal. Gr. 3-8 can join the choir at anytime!

-Dec. 8th 7pm Feast of the Immaculate Conception (Holy Day Mass).

-Dec. 10th 10-11:30am Communal Reconciliation @ Queen of Apostles.

-Dec. 10th/11th Choir Christmas Cookie Sale after all Masses. $5/plate (about 18 cookies).

-Dec. 10th/11th Giving Tree in Gathering Space.

-Dec. 11th 10am Donut Sunday.
-Dec. 11th 10:15-11:45am O Come Little Children

-Dec. 11th 7-8:30pm Buckets and Beliefs.

-Dec. 12th 6pm Molly Ministry Mom's Night Out.
-Dec. 12th 5:30-6:30pm SPARK (DMC). Stop in for 15min or stay the hour.

-Dec. 12th 6:30-7pm Vespers.

-Dec. 13th 7:30-9pm Armor of God Women's Bible Study.

-Dec. 14th 9-11:30am Women's Advent Morning of Reflection.

-Dec.14th 6:30-8pm Communal Reconciliation.

-Dec. 14th 6:30-8:15pm 11th Gr Confirmation Session.
 
-Dec. 15th 2:30pm &/or 4:30pm Children's Choir rehearsal. Gr. 3-8 welcome to join at any time!

-Dec. 18th 7-8:30pm Buckets & Beliefs.

-Dec. 19th 6:30-7pm Vespers.
Be Prepared
Did you know?
The liturgical Christmas season traditionally begins with the vigil Masses on Christmas Eve and concludes on the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord (Jan. 9th). Does Christmas usually begin with Thanksgiving and end on December 26th in your family? Defy the secular pull by keeping your tree up and celebrating the "12 days of Christmas". The 12 days are the time between the two major Christmas feasts: the Nativity of the Lord (Dec. 25th) and the Epiphany of the Lord (Jan. 8th) when the three kings visit baby Jesus. Click for more information about the Christmas Season.
Women's Advent Morning of Reflection with Mary Matestic
December 14th, 9-11:30am
Take a break from work, planning, buying, baking, & decorating. Give
yourself the gift of this present moment!! Join us at 9am for a light breakfast followed by a reflection. Childcare will be available with preregistration. Event Cost $10, click here to register.
O Come Little Children
December 11th, 10:15-11:45am
Join us after Mass for this fun-filled St. Anthony tradition of singing Christmas carols, enjoying a delicious breakfast, making a craft, decorating cookies, and hearing the Nativity story. All ages welcome!  Please RSVP if you plan to attend.
Middle in the Middle
Gr. 6-8 will meet Wednesday, December 7th, 6:15-8pm in Fellowship Hall. Please join us for Advent fun and service.  RSVP here.
Employment Opportunities:
St. Anthony on the Lake School is seeking two individuals to work the after school care program. One (effective immediately) is with the 3K, 4K and 5K students. The second position will open after Christmas break in our program with the 1st - 8th graders. Both are salaried positions. Hours are 2:15 - 6:00pm.
Please contact the school office for further information (691-0460)
High School Help Needed
Looking for a responsible high school student to pick up my third grade son three days a week after school at St.Anthony.  Responsibilities would include homework, general after school care as well as getting him to and from soccer practice two nights a week starting in the Spring. Will discuss compensation upon inquiry. Family residence is in Waukesha area.  Please email: veronicawykpisz@yahoo.com or call or text Veronica at (214) 336-6663.
The adult speaker for TONIGHT Dec. 5, 6:25-7:25, in the PLC will be Dr. Doug Meske. He's been a favorite presenter for many years, and he's saying this may be his last presentation. 
All are welome.

See the newsletter for several Advent reources.
2016 Advent
Parish opportunities for prayer, reconciliation and celebration during Advent can be found HERE.
Worldwide Marriage Encounter
Inviting all married couples to experience a weekend that will enrich their marriage! 
January 20-22, 2017
Brookfield Sheraton, Brookfield, WI   
Calendar Raffle Winners can be found in the church bulletin.

December 5, 2016
From the Desk of Ellen Knippel, Principal
 
Dear Parents,
Happy St. Nicholas' Eve! I just love all of the traditions at this time of year! It was so much fun last week hearing about the Advent and Christmas traditions that the classes have been learning about - The Poinsettia, Advent Wreaths and Chains, The Nativity Story, service projects, Advent Angels, scripture study - just to name a few! The faculty has also chosen their own ministry projects for the season.

The opportunities we are providing for your child is what makes a CATHOLIC education a great choice for your family!

Advent Blessings!

Mrs. Knippel

School News
Snow Gear
Winter is officially here! Make sure you send your child in with snow pants, boots, hat, gloves and a warm coat EVERY DAY until we are past the spring thaw (and mud). They should be carried in a separate "snow bag" (fabric bags work best). Students who do not bring appropriate snow gear will have to stay on the blacktop during recess. Please make sure everything is labeled with your child's name. 

Book Drive, December 6th-12th
The Middle School Service Club is sponsoring a book drive this week. All donations will go to St. Anthony School in Milwaukee. Please consider sending new or gently used books to school with your children this week.

Holy Day Mass, December 8th
There will be no Children's Mass the morning of Wednesday, December 7th. Instead, the children will attend Mass at 8am on December 8th to celebrate the Feast of the Immaculate Conception. The 3K class will join us for school Mass for the first time! Parents are always encouraged to attend any of our school liturgies. If you are unable to join us at 8am, there will be a 7pm Mass.

Spirit Wear Day, December 9th
Students can wear Spirit Wear tops (St. Anthony/Mustang logo) with non-uniform bottoms on this day. If a student does not own Spirit Wear, they must come in uniform.  Gold/green tops are no longer an acceptable substitute.

Culver's Night - Teachers Serve,
December 13th
Dine at Culver's on Grandview Blvd. between 5-8pm and 10% of your purchase will be donated to our school! Our teachers will be serving the food. See you there!

Birthday Blessing Mass, December 14th
At the 7:45am Mass, students with December birthdays will process in with Fr. Tony and be called forth and blessed after communion.   Students receiving the birthday blessing may "dress up" on this day (no jeans, shorts, or sweat pants please!)
 
Rocky Rococo Day, December 14th
Dine-in or carry-out at the Rocky's on Silvernail Rd. any time on this day and 15% of your purchase will be donated to our school!  Don't forget to present this Voucher at time of purchase!
 
Christmas Concert, December 15th
Grades 3K-8 will perform at 6:30pm in church. Band students should arrive by 6:00pm to warm up. All other students should be in their places by 6:15pm, dressed in "Sunday best". Please, no jeans, sweats or shorts for the concert and wear comfortable shoes. The concert is expected to be between one and one and a half hours long. The band will perform first with a short intermission to remove the chairs etc. When the 3K and 4K students are done performing, they will go sit with their parents. The last song of the evening will be performed by ALL grades (3K-8). This concert will not be video recorded so bring your video cameras!

Mission Wear Day, December 16th
Students should wear their Mission Wear shirts (black Be Attitude shirt) along with non-uniform bottoms.

Gr. 5 Mass Greeters, December 17-18th
Gr. 5 students (in uniform) and their families will serve as greeters at Mass. Sign up here.

Early Release & Christmas Vacation
Students will be released at 11:45am on Thursday, December 22nd. Buses will run and there will be NO EDC.  Christmas vacation will be December 23rd-January 2nd. Classes will resume on January 3rd.

Christmas Eve Mass Student Lectors
Traditionally, the grade school students have done the readings at the Christmas Eve 3pm and 5pm liturgies. Please let  Ellen Knippel know if your family is interested!
 
SCRIP Contracts Due December 31st
If you plan to participate in the Scrip program and have not signed and returned the Scrip Program Agreement, please do so by December 31st. If the form isn't returned, any credits earned will automatically be donated to school. For information about our Scrip program or the Scrip contract, click here.
Make A Difference
2016 Giving Tree, December 10th-11th
If you took a tag(s) from the tree or the basket this past weekend, please bring the NEW and UNWRAPPED items with the tag taped to it on the weekend of December 10th-11th. Students will also be given the opportunity to choose a tag at school, with your permission. A slip was sent home last week for this option. Sorting and delivery will be at 8am on December 12th.  If you can help, come to Fellowship Hall (basement of Church).

Service Club Opportunities for Gr. 5-8
There are several opportunities for 5th-8th grade to share their time and talent. Click here for opportunities and to sign up.
 
St. Dismas Jail Ministry Outerwear Needed
Individuals entering Country Jail or Huber Facility are released in the same clothing they arrived in so St. Anthony is hosting a coat drive to help those who may not have winter clothing.  Please place gently used or new coats in the rack in the Gathering Space. Gloves, hats, and scarves are also welcome! Greatest need: men's sizes L-XXL and women's sizes L-XL. Contact Patty Meehan 262-422-2369 or Vicki Brandt 219-241-5468 with questions.

Middle Schoolers
There are Altar Server slots open for 7:30am Mass this weekend. Please Sign up!

2018 Gala Brainstorming Meeting
On December 7th, there will be a brainstorming meeting (offsite) to set the theme for the 2018 Faith Formation Fundraiser. Text Suzanne Kain at 414-460-3248 with ideas or to connect with the committee, and/or see the website for what help is needed.

Volunteers at School Needed
Have some time to make a difference at school? Volunteers for lunchroom, playground and health room are needed at this time. Please email the school office if you can help once a week, or once a month. Each time is helpful and appreciated! We need help in all 3 areas. 
Classroom Corner
We began the Advent season with our tradition, an all school prayer around the Advent wreath! Students and staff will continue to meet the first of every week during Advent to pray and sing!

Students were given their "prayer hats" and Mrs. Knippel lit the first of four candles in the Advent wreath.

Prayers and Celebrations
Second Week of Advent Prayer - PEACE
"Lord, make me an instrument of thy peace. Where there is hatred, let me sow love, where there is injury, pardon; Where there is doubt, faith; Where there is despair, hope; Where there is darkness, light; And where there is sadness, joy..."   

SCRIP
Now-December 16
$5 Scrip cards are available for sale. Stop by after Mass, send us an order through school mail, or visit ShopwithScrip.com. They make great stocking stuffers and employee gifts!
Join us for the following home basketball games this weekend!
Saturday, December 10th  
8th Grade Girls - 9:00 AM
8th Grade Boys A - 10:00 AM
6th Grade Boys B - 11:00 AM
6th Grade Boys A - 12:30 PM
6th Grade Girls  - 1:30 PM
5th Grade Boys - 2:30 PM

Sunday, December 11th 
5th Grade Girls - 12:00 PM
8th Grade Girls - 1:00 PM
7th Grade Girls - 2:00 PM
8th Grade Boys B - 3:30 PM
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Basketball Photos, D ecember 6th (SAH)
5:30pm - Dempsey - 8th Grade Boys A
5:45pm - Wallschlaeger - 7th Grade Girls 
6:00pm - Dryer - 6th Grade Girls
6:15pm - Szymanski - 5th Grade Girls
6:30pm - Dampier - 5th Grade Boys
6:45pm - Dunnick - 8th Grade Boys B
7:00pm - Beckes - 7th Grade Boys B
7:15pm - Diebold - 7th Grade Boys A
7:30pm - Kober - 6th Grade Boys A
7:45pm - Gottfried - 6th Grade Boys B
8:00pm - Nimz - 8th Grade Girls
Mass Reflection
The Sunday Masses of Advent are a series. If you missed Fr. Tony's homily last week or Deaon Dennis yesterday, you can listen to them here. Theme: In God's Time
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