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A thankful heart is a happy heart. We are overflowing with gratitude for all our school has done during this first trimester. The generosity of our school community is a wonder to behold; thank you to all who made the Thanksgiving Food Drive a success. Thank you to all those involved with our beautiful Veterans Day Mass; we were humbled being in the presence of so many heroes. We are incredibly proud of all our students who served, sang, welcomed, and celebrated our veterans. As we wrap up Trimester 1, we are in awe of our students’ and teachers' hard work in and out of the classroom.
We look forward to seeing everyone tonight at the Student Council-hosted Family Movie Night. The evening begins at 5:30pm in the gym. There is a suggested donation of $2, and attendees are encouraged to bring canned goods to add to our Thanksgiving collection for Maple Morgan Park Food Pantry. All are welcome to join us; please do not send unattended children.
Next week we celebrate Thanksgiving and pause to be grateful for the many blessings in our lives. Thank you for your love, support, and commitment to St. Barnabas. Have a wonderful weekend! - Mr. Jonathan Stack & Ms. Grace Sadowski
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| | Friday, November 18 | Family Movie Night, 5:30pm in the gym | | Monday, November 21 | School Board Meeting, 7pm in Media Center | | Tuesday, November 22 | Last day of Trimester | |
| Grades K- 8 School Mass, led by Mrs. Folliard's 5th-grade homeroom, 8:45am at Church | | Wednesday, November 23 | First Day of Thanksgiving Break | | Tuesday, November 29 | Grades K- 8 School Mass, led by Mrs. Heebner's 3rd-grade homeroom, 8:45am at Church | | Wednesday, November 30 | 1:30 Dismissal, Staff Professional Development | | |
LOOKING AHEAD TO DECEMBER
Our usual “Looking Ahead” calendar feature looks a little different this week. December is a busy month, and we have decided to dedicate our entire newsletter to looking ahead. Here you’ll find a detailed description of all the December activities. Some events are student-only or grade-specific, but families are welcome to attend a number of the activities listed below. We have outlined dates, times, locations, and attendance details should you wish to adjust your schedule to accommodate some of the activities. A printable December Calendar is available HERE.
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CHRISTMAS LUMINARIES
Who: Parish-wide Event
Date & Time: Ongoing - orders are due by December 11 via Give Central. Kit pick-up Sunday, December 18, 11am - 1pm. Luminaries are to be lit prior to 4pm on Christmas Eve
Details: A new and beautiful St. Barnabas tradition. Last year over 10,000 candles were lit throughout our parish on Christmas Eve. This year we are increasing our numbers, but we still expect to sell out. Luminaria kits may be purchased as a Block or Individual House kit and ordering information is included HERE. This is an 8th Grade Service Project, and all parishioners are invited and encouraged to take part. Proceeds from this year's event will be donated to Feed My Starving Children, a charity selected by the 8th-grade students.
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FSA CHRISTMAS PARTY
Who: adults only, all are welcome
Date & Time: Thursday, December 1, 7pm at Barraco’s on 111th
Details: FSA Christmas Party and last meeting of 2022. View invite HERE
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8TH GRADE PRAYER SERVICE
Who: 8th Grade students, families also welcome
Date & Time: Friday, December 2, 2pm at Church
Details: Opportunity to reflect and pray prior to the Saturday morning High School Placement Test.
8TH BOWLING PARTY
Who: 8th Grade students and parent volunteers
Date & Time: Saturday, December 3, 2pm - 5pm at Eagle’s Bowling Lanes
Details: Celebration for 8th-grade students after their High School Placement Test.
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MEN’S CLUB PROGRESSIVE MIXER
Who: Adults only, advance tickets required
Date & Time: Saturday, December 3, 6pm beginning at the school gym
Details: You don’t want to miss this incredible night! Tickets are $80 per person and proceeds benefit the Staff Stocking Stuffer. View all the details HERE. Purchase your tickets on GIVE CENTRAL.
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MASS HONORING FR. AUGUSTUS TOLTON
Who: Parish-wide Event
Date & Time: Sunday, December 4, 10am at Church
Details: Chicago’s very own Fr. Augustus Tolton is a candidate for sainthood. On Sunday, December 4th, St. Barnabas has the honor of hosting Bishop Perry as we gather for a special mass to pray for the canonization of Fr. Tolton. VIEW INVITE
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CHRISTMAS RED TAG PROGRAM
Who: Parish-wide Event
Date & Time: Final day to contribute via Give Central is Monday, December 5
Details: Through the Red Tag Program, St. Barnabas has contributed thousands of Christmas gifts to disadvantaged children for decades by partnering with Catholic Charities and the Salvation Army. Last year St. Barnabas Parish helped 1,300 children. In the spirit of the season, we invite all families to contribute to this heartfelt parish program. Financial contributions may be made through Give Central and generous parish volunteers will ensure children in need are blessed again this year. LINK to Give Central
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FIRST RECONCILIATION
Who: 2nd Students & Parents/Guardians
Date & Time: Tuesday, December 6, 6:30pm at Church
Details: Our 2nd graders will make their Sacrament of First Reconciliation. Please keep our 2nd graders in your prayers on this most special evening.
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12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS DRESS DOWN
Who: all students
Date & Time: beginning Wednesday, December 7
Details: The tradition continues with our annual Student Council 12 Days of Christmas Dress Down. Each day has a new theme, some days are full dress down, others just a suggested accessory or color. Dressing down is totally optional, and students are always welcome to wear their regular uniform if they prefer. PRINT the schedule.
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FEAST OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION
Who: Students grades K-8 (led by Mrs. Hannigan’s 3rd-grade class), all families welcome
Date & Time: Thursday, December 8, 8:45am at Church
Details: Celebratory mass honoring our Blessed Mother. This week, the school mass will take place Thursday instead of the usual Tuesday morning. All are welcome to attend.
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SENIOR CITIZEN LUNCHEON
Who: 8th Grade Students, Parent Volunteers
Date & Time: Wednesday, December 14, 12pm at gym
Details: Senior Citizen Parishioners and Friends are invited to a Christmas lunch hosted by our 8th-grade class.
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CHRISTMAS PAGEANT
Who: Students in Grades 1, 5, and 7 serve in the main roles, all families are welcome.
Date & Time: Friday, December 16, 1:45pm at Church
Details: Student-led telling of the Nativity story. 1st-grade students serve as angels and shepherds, 5th grade students serve as the choir, and 7th-grade students are the actors. All families are welcome to attend this moving retelling of the First Christmas.
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STUDENT CHRISTMAS SURPRISE
Who: Students only
Date & Time: Monday, December 19, 9am
Details: Our students will be treated to a surprise Christmas performance. We share the date and time here, as we hope all students can enjoy and encourage parents/guardians to not book out-of-school appointments on the morning of Monday, December 19.
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CHRISTMAS AROUND THE WORLD
Who: Students, families welcome
Date & Time: Tuesday, December 20, 10am - 12pm at gym
Details: After 8:45am school mass, the School Culture Club is hosting a Christmas Around the World gathering. Students and families are invited to see the wonders of Christmas as shared by Culture Club.
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PRESCHOOL PAGEANT
Who: Students, families welcome.
Date & Time: Wednesday, December 21, 10am (school performance) and 7pm (family and friends performance) at Church
Details: A heartfelt retelling of the Christmas story by our preschool students. All preschool students dismiss from school at 10:50am and will return for the evening performance.
Seating: The school day performance has limited seating for adults. Evening performance has ample seating and viewing.
4th-grade: our 4th-grade students will be joining their preschool buddies for the final song during the school day 10am performance.
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CHRISTMAS CAROL ASSEMBLY
Who: Students only
Date & Time: Thursday, December 22, 1:30pm at gym
Details: Our annual tradition, Student Council leads the show as each grade performs a Christmas carol.
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CHRISTMAS MASS SCHEDULE
There are four scheduled masses in honor of Christmas, we look forward to seeing many of our school families at one of the special masses.
Christmas Eve: 4pm (with 3:30pm music prelude music by our Children’s Choir) or 10:30pm evening mass.
Christmas Day: 8am or 10am (with 9:30am music prelude by the Adult Choir)
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CLASSES RESUME
Who: Students
Date & Time: Thursday, January 5
Details: We look forward to welcoming our students back to school. Please remember to refresh students' supplies over break - pencils, crayons, markers, etc. Thank you!
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QUICK LINKS
Topics that have been detailed in recent School News issues, and are still timely, will be linked here.
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