1ST High School class Sun. Sep. 26th
St. Matthew Families:
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Shepherd Families:
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To The Families Of Religious Education:
Due to the fact that many still suffer from COVID and have been in contact with people with Covid, we are asking for your cooperation for safety within our buildings. We will use safe spacing and masks in our buildings. We are asking students to use masks when in common spaces (hallways) and when they are closer than 6’ apart. At desks or when outside masks need not be used. We are asking for everyone to cooperate with this plan. If you are unable to cooperate you will not be able to attend the religious education program. If one refuses masks they will not remain nor participate until speaking with Fr. Mark. (Doctor’s excuse will be viewed differently).
Thank You and God Bless,
Fr Mark & The Religious Education Staff
Still NEED to REGISTER for RE? www.myreligioused.com
Sign Up for Service Opportunities use link https://signup.com/group/49701440568209004
*email akraus@sothparish.org
If you received this email by mistake & you will be removed from the alert system, or should you need to update phone#s or emails getting Rel Ed messages
Due to the fact that many still suffer from COVID and have been in contact with people with Covid, we are asking for your cooperation for safety within our buildings. We will use safe spacing and masks in our buildings. We are asking students to use masks when in common spaces (hallways) and when they are closer than 6’ apart. At desks or when outside masks need not be used. We are asking for everyone to cooperate with this plan. If you are unable to cooperate you will not be able to attend the religious education program. If one refuses masks they will not remain nor participate until speaking with Fr. Mark. (Doctor’s excuse will be viewed differently).
Thank You and God Bless,
Fr Mark & The Religious Education Staff
Still NEED to REGISTER for RE? www.myreligioused.com
Sign Up for Service Opportunities use link https://signup.com/group/49701440568209004
*email akraus@sothparish.org
If you received this email by mistake & you will be removed from the alert system, or should you need to update phone#s or emails getting Rel Ed messages
September 2021 Newsletter
Religious Education E-Newsletter September 7, 2021
WE recognize it’s long Newsletter this time.
PLEASE READ THROUGH IT as there are multiple changes with our newly structured class times & departments!
This Newsletter was sent to Religious Education families of both parishes, even though 1st-8th Coordinators were hired separately for each parish. *This one is also sent to those of you still “UNREGISTERED.” Please get registered by Sept. 10th if you wish to do so or you will miss future messages CLICK HERE TO REGISTER!
In it you will find:
A Short Note(s) from Anna Kraus Youth Minister, Fr. Mark, Newly Hired SOTH DRE Dawn Doll, Newly Hired 1st-8th Coordinator SMC Sharon Warsh, &/or a Catechist.
Upcoming Important Dates
New information/ Reminders/links to relevant articles or surveys etc.
Service Opportunities/links to signup for events or contact information for wherever our department was made aware of
Other News etc.
A Note From Anna Kraus **part time** Youth Minister:
A Note From Dawn Doll **Full Time*** DRE @SOTH:
A Note From Sharon Warsh **part time**Coordinator of 1st-8th RE @SMC:
Religious Education starts on September 15, 2021 in Church at 6:30 p.m. Parents, children and catechists will meet together first and then children will move with their catechists to the school building. I will then meet with the Parents. If you need to register your child, you may do so online at SMC & SOTH Rel Ed 20-21
Upcoming Important Dates
For future ALWAYS check the website www.myreligioused.com
-Elementary/ Middle School
Mon, Sep 13, 2021 Parent Meeting SOTH 1-8 & Open House Check-In start in Church 6:30PM
Wed, Sep 15, 2021 Parent Meeting SMC 1-8 & Open House Check-In start in Church 6:30PM
*The First night of Monday and Wednesday classes is Monday, September 13th (SOTH) and Wednesday, September 15th (SMC). A parent/student meeting will start at 6:30pm in the church. Please come early to turn in registration $ money if you still have not done so. Registration is 100% online so be sure all that has been completed BEFORE THIS NIGHT! All classes after the first night will be from 6:15-7:30pm. The first night of class students will have an opportunity to meet their teacher and fellow students, and see their classroom after the meeting.
Second Grade Parent Meeting
Please mark your calendar for the First Reconciliation Parent Meeting Monday, September 27th at 6:20pm in the Church at Shepherd of the Hills and Wednesday September 29th 6:20pm in the Church at St Matthew’s. Only one parent need attend. Your 2nd grade student will be in class as usual that night. If you have younger children at home, they may attend the meeting with you. This meeting is for Day School and Religious Ed together.
Safe Environment Trainings
Safe Environment Trainings for the Archdiocese of Milwaukee are conducted online at this time. Please see https://www.archmil.org/offices/safeguarding/Safeguarding-Events.htm to find a training that works for you and register online. Adults (18+) that are around children in a Catholic school or Church setting are required to be Safe Environment Trained at least once in their life as required by the Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People established by the USCCB in June, 2002. If you have questions or are having trouble signing-up for this training, please contact Dawn Doll at 920-322-5066 for more information.
***Registration
Registration is required every year in order to attend Religious Education classes.
Thank you to all of you who have registered. If you have not done so yet there is still time. Religious Ed website www.myreligioused.com
It is 100% online outside of turning in payments so be sure all that has been completed by Sep 13th.
Sun, Sep 19, 2021 NO HS CLASS (EDITED DUE TO SMC Fall Festival)
Sun. Sep 26th HS FIRST CLASS AT EACH PARISH
*Shepherd of the Hills Class: 8:45-10:15 *Mass after class @10:30
*St. Matthew Class: 10:15-11:45 *Mass before class @9:00
New information / Reminders
-Our religious education program as a whole is shaping up, but honestly is still in desperate need of YOU the PARENTS to the children in our program to step into volunteering roles. Please, help co-teach /sub/ be hallway helper in 1st-11th grade classes so that we may offer IN-PERSON classes for the 21-22 Religious Education year. ***Catechists receive -$90 off RE Registrations
-Attendance
Since we only have a limited number of hours of actual instruction time, it is important that students attend all classes.
*Please call or text 920-322-5066 by 6:00pm on Monday nights or
*call or text 262-993-0800 on Wednesday nights by 6pm or
*text Anna at 920-375-1920 Sundays by 7AM to register an absence.
Voice mail is available for messages.
1-8 Religious Ed Teachers for the SOTH (Mondays) 2021-22 School Year:
1st Grade: Julie Andrew
2nd Grade: Suzy Wegner
3rd Grade: Gena Schwarz
4th Grade: Danielle Pettit
5th Grade: Sarah Doll
6th Grade: Loretta Ortiz-Ribbing
7th Grade: Tricia Condon
8th Grade: Lisa Wettstein
SOTH: Grades 1-8 Classes will meet Mondays at 6:15-7:30pm. All grades are asked to wait in the school doorway until 6:15. At 6:15 all grades can go to their classrooms. This is to uphold Safe Environment standards and ensure that all teachers are in their rooms before students arrive. Please be aware of your surroundings during drop-off especially as it gets darker.
1-8 Religious Ed Teachers for the SMC 2021-22 School Year (Wednesdays):
1st Grade: Amanda Hackbarth\
2nd Grade: Rhonda Zimdahl
3rd Grade: Samantha Zimdahl & Izzy Sabish
4th Grade: Jenn Sabish
5th Grade:Tammy Downham
6th: Kristina Meilahn
7th: Pete Pecus and Lianne Pecus
8th: Tracy Donigain
Hallway: ______________________________
SMC: Grades 1-8 Classes will meet Wednesdays at 6:15-7:30pm. All grades are asked to wait in the cafeteria until 6:15. At 6:15 all grades can go to their classrooms. This is to uphold Safe Environment standards and ensure that all teachers are in their rooms before students arrive. Please be aware of your surroundings during drop-off especially as it gets darker.
Middle School Updates BOTH SOTH & SMC
Middle School students (grades 6-8) are still expected to bring their Bibles with them to Class every week. (click here for MS webpage)
Middle School Youth Group nights & FM Fridays are returning with Youth Minister, Anna Kraus! Be on the lookout & communicate with Anna via this link---> CLICK HERE to read up on Youth Group Nights & FM Fridays!
9-11 High School (Sundays) SOTH
*Shepherd of the Hills Class: 8:45-10:15 *Mass after class @10:30
HS Coordinator: Anna Kraus (& Youth Minister)
9: Laura Fleischman
10: Sheila Zook
11: Becky Scannell
9-11 High School (Sundays) SMC
*St. Matthew Class: 10:15-11:45 *Mass before class @9:00
HS Coordinator: Anna Kraus (& Youth Minister)
9: Tammy Downham
10: Becky Beck
11: Steve Boehm
High School BOTH SMC & SOTH
-Sep. 26th was updated to be FIRST HIGH SCHOOL CLASS - SORRY IT'S ALSO DAY AFTER CAMPBELLSPORT HOMECOMING BUT YOU'LL BE GOING TO MASS ANYWAYS!
-11th graders should find their Decision Point book & bring it to classes!
-9th & 10th get books on the 1st day.
-High School Classes are typically 1st & 3rd Sundays at each location.
-NEW THIS YEAR MISSED HS CLASS: Classes that are missed by teens will require a make-up assignment by way of a reflection paper of 750+ words on a current event related to faith. Make-up papers are due by the next Sunday of class. To let the office know of an absence please text or email Anna Kraus, YM at 920-375-1920 or akraus@sothparish.org
-Keep in mind students missing 4+ classes will also have to set-up a meeting with Anna or Father to discuss where they're at with their Faith Journey. **Encourage your teen to take off of work now!
Mission Trip Update
-Summer 2022 preparation events began! Information will be updated on the website CLICK HERE
-HUGE NEWS! SUMMER 2022 AiY Mission Trip is going to Knoxville, TN June 25th-ish-July 3rd-ish
-Registrations going live soon! *1st Come, 1st Served. *We typically fill up FAST!
-Invited to sign up are current 8th-12th graders (21-22 school year grade)
-Summer 2022: We'll hopefully be doing both a Middle School & High School Love Begins Here, LBH Parish weeks (just not posted yet)
Service Opportunities
-SOTH Coffee House is in need of many volunteers! You can sign-up here: https://signup.com/client/invitation2/secure/37013835061516096/false#/invitation
-SMC Fall Fest Sep. 19, 2021 SMC Fall Festival is looking for MUCH more help with food delivery, setup, manning games, Face Painting, Take Down, etc. If you are able to help please do! *HS this is great service hours since we DON’T HAVE CLASS THIS DAY look below and sign up for a FEW shifts!!!
1. Set Up/ Take Down https://signup.com/go/tjxicXj
2. Waitress https://signup.com/go/PgGYhTe
3. Food Carriers https://signup.com/go/efCYPFM
4. Bottle Ring Toss https://signup.com/go/khsmjGv
5. Corn Hole Toss https://signup.com/go/OTVMFik
6. Face Painting https://signup.com/go/iibGixy
-Teaching/ helping 1st-8th grade RE classes reach out to Sharon SMC or Dawn SOTH
-MS Youth Group Nights (1 Adult & 1-3 HS helpers needed per/ event) Reach out to Anna
Other News
-“The Spark” Youth Leadership Formation: This fall Arise Milwaukee is teaming up with Doug Ulaszek’s office at the Archdiocese of Milwaukee to provide high school teens the opportunity to fall more deeply in love with Christ and then become equipped to bring that love for Christ to others people as leaders in the Catholic Faith. The Spark is a year-long leadership formation program that meets monthly for approximately two hours from October-May. They also serve at the WCYR in March as peer leaders. This is a wonderful opportunity for any of your teens who are already growing in virtue to truly take their faith to the next level and give back as servant leaders. We are now accepting applications at www.arisemke.org/spark through September 15th. Ask Anna Kraus to share a flyer and FAQ’s to share with any interested teens.
-Other Arise MKE Fall Events: We have a few other Arise events this fall that would be teen friendly and would also be wonderful for you to attend with your families! We have two Arise Worship Nights scheduled, one at Holy Family in Whitefish Bay on September 11th and one at St. Alphonsus in Greendale on December 3rd, both at 7:00pm. We also are hosting a consecration to St. Joseph. Being that this is the Year of St. Joseph, the Arise MKE team felt called to help bring people into a love for St. Joseph. The consecration starts on September 20th and we are using the 33 Days Consecration to St. Joseph book from Fr. Don Calloway. Email or call me if you’d like a free copy. The consecration will culminate with a Holy Hour celebrated by Archbishop Listecki at St. Sebastian’s Parish in Milwaukee on Friday, October 22nd at 7pm. You do not have to do the 33 days to come to the Holy Hour and all ages are invited. All the details about these events and our Fall Gala on November 5th can be found at www.arisemke.org
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Religious Education E-Newsletter August 2021 This newsletter is sent to Religious Education families of both parishes. In it you will find:
* Simply scroll down on this page for most relevant information OR...
Middle School Updates
High School Updates
*St. Matthew Class: 10:15-11:45 *Mass before class @9:00
Mission Trip Update
It’s going to be a great year,
Anna Kraus
Part-Time Youth Minister
akraus@sothparish.org
Cell: 920-375-1920
WE recognize it’s long Newsletter this time.
PLEASE READ THROUGH IT as there are multiple changes with our newly structured class times & departments!
This Newsletter was sent to Religious Education families of both parishes, even though 1st-8th Coordinators were hired separately for each parish. *This one is also sent to those of you still “UNREGISTERED.” Please get registered by Sept. 10th if you wish to do so or you will miss future messages CLICK HERE TO REGISTER!
In it you will find:
A Short Note(s) from Anna Kraus Youth Minister, Fr. Mark, Newly Hired SOTH DRE Dawn Doll, Newly Hired 1st-8th Coordinator SMC Sharon Warsh, &/or a Catechist.
Upcoming Important Dates
New information/ Reminders/links to relevant articles or surveys etc.
Service Opportunities/links to signup for events or contact information for wherever our department was made aware of
Other News etc.
A Note From Anna Kraus **part time** Youth Minister:
- My role involves Youth Group & Mission Trip Events & 9th-11th grade RE Class coordinating at BOTH SOTH & SMC Parishes on Sundays!
- 9th-11th contact ME AFTER looking for your answer on website www.myreligioused.com for even more direct links...see below
- You're missing a class (turning in a paper for missed class go here 1st)
- For service hour questions Click HERE 1st
- Confirmation clarifications CLICK & look for answers here 1st
- Youth Group Click here 1st
- - Mission Trip Summer 2022 Click here 1st
A Note From Dawn Doll **Full Time*** DRE @SOTH:
- What does my position include?
- Coordinate and support grades 1-8 and catechists for SOTH & attend Religious Education classes Monday nights.
- Prepare and manage Faith Formation budget at SOTH and keep accurate records
- Plan and execute First Reconciliation, First Communion at SOTH and applicable meetings and retreats
- Collaborate with the RCIA teacher and coordinate classes/sacraments (for SOTH & SMC)
- Manage Safe Environment Education certifications at SOTH
- Assist Anna Kraus, our Youth Minister
- How can you reach me?
- You can reach me at ddoll@sothparish.org anytime; you can expect a response within 2 days. If you don’t hear back from me, please re-send the email or text me.
- You can text or call 920-322-5066 and leave a message 9am-5pm Monday through Friday each week. I will likely respond in the afternoons.
- You can also leave a message on my office phone: 920-477-3551 x 208, but I’m not in the office to receive those messages more than 3 times a week.
- Who Am I?
- Member of Shepherd of the Hills for the last 26 years
- Happily married to Kevin (27 years), mother of 6, grandmother of 1
- Homeschooling mom (only 2 left at home) - crazy how time flies!
- Graduate of St. Norbert College
- Taught math/social studies at Chilton (4 years) and Kewaskum (3 years) high schools as well as high school catechism (9 years)
- Active member of Schoenstatt, Marian lay ministry
- Excited for this new adventure! Thanks in advance for your patience!
A Note From Sharon Warsh **part time**Coordinator of 1st-8th RE @SMC:
- WHAT DOES YOUR JOB ENTAIL?
- Who are you?
Religious Education starts on September 15, 2021 in Church at 6:30 p.m. Parents, children and catechists will meet together first and then children will move with their catechists to the school building. I will then meet with the Parents. If you need to register your child, you may do so online at SMC & SOTH Rel Ed 20-21
Upcoming Important Dates
For future ALWAYS check the website www.myreligioused.com
-Elementary/ Middle School
Mon, Sep 13, 2021 Parent Meeting SOTH 1-8 & Open House Check-In start in Church 6:30PM
Wed, Sep 15, 2021 Parent Meeting SMC 1-8 & Open House Check-In start in Church 6:30PM
*The First night of Monday and Wednesday classes is Monday, September 13th (SOTH) and Wednesday, September 15th (SMC). A parent/student meeting will start at 6:30pm in the church. Please come early to turn in registration $ money if you still have not done so. Registration is 100% online so be sure all that has been completed BEFORE THIS NIGHT! All classes after the first night will be from 6:15-7:30pm. The first night of class students will have an opportunity to meet their teacher and fellow students, and see their classroom after the meeting.
Second Grade Parent Meeting
Please mark your calendar for the First Reconciliation Parent Meeting Monday, September 27th at 6:20pm in the Church at Shepherd of the Hills and Wednesday September 29th 6:20pm in the Church at St Matthew’s. Only one parent need attend. Your 2nd grade student will be in class as usual that night. If you have younger children at home, they may attend the meeting with you. This meeting is for Day School and Religious Ed together.
Safe Environment Trainings
Safe Environment Trainings for the Archdiocese of Milwaukee are conducted online at this time. Please see https://www.archmil.org/offices/safeguarding/Safeguarding-Events.htm to find a training that works for you and register online. Adults (18+) that are around children in a Catholic school or Church setting are required to be Safe Environment Trained at least once in their life as required by the Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People established by the USCCB in June, 2002. If you have questions or are having trouble signing-up for this training, please contact Dawn Doll at 920-322-5066 for more information.
***Registration
Registration is required every year in order to attend Religious Education classes.
Thank you to all of you who have registered. If you have not done so yet there is still time. Religious Ed website www.myreligioused.com
It is 100% online outside of turning in payments so be sure all that has been completed by Sep 13th.
Sun, Sep 19, 2021 NO HS CLASS (EDITED DUE TO SMC Fall Festival)
Sun. Sep 26th HS FIRST CLASS AT EACH PARISH
*Shepherd of the Hills Class: 8:45-10:15 *Mass after class @10:30
*St. Matthew Class: 10:15-11:45 *Mass before class @9:00
New information / Reminders
-Our religious education program as a whole is shaping up, but honestly is still in desperate need of YOU the PARENTS to the children in our program to step into volunteering roles. Please, help co-teach /sub/ be hallway helper in 1st-11th grade classes so that we may offer IN-PERSON classes for the 21-22 Religious Education year. ***Catechists receive -$90 off RE Registrations
-Attendance
Since we only have a limited number of hours of actual instruction time, it is important that students attend all classes.
*Please call or text 920-322-5066 by 6:00pm on Monday nights or
*call or text 262-993-0800 on Wednesday nights by 6pm or
*text Anna at 920-375-1920 Sundays by 7AM to register an absence.
Voice mail is available for messages.
1-8 Religious Ed Teachers for the SOTH (Mondays) 2021-22 School Year:
1st Grade: Julie Andrew
2nd Grade: Suzy Wegner
3rd Grade: Gena Schwarz
4th Grade: Danielle Pettit
5th Grade: Sarah Doll
6th Grade: Loretta Ortiz-Ribbing
7th Grade: Tricia Condon
8th Grade: Lisa Wettstein
SOTH: Grades 1-8 Classes will meet Mondays at 6:15-7:30pm. All grades are asked to wait in the school doorway until 6:15. At 6:15 all grades can go to their classrooms. This is to uphold Safe Environment standards and ensure that all teachers are in their rooms before students arrive. Please be aware of your surroundings during drop-off especially as it gets darker.
1-8 Religious Ed Teachers for the SMC 2021-22 School Year (Wednesdays):
1st Grade: Amanda Hackbarth\
2nd Grade: Rhonda Zimdahl
3rd Grade: Samantha Zimdahl & Izzy Sabish
4th Grade: Jenn Sabish
5th Grade:Tammy Downham
6th: Kristina Meilahn
7th: Pete Pecus and Lianne Pecus
8th: Tracy Donigain
Hallway: ______________________________
SMC: Grades 1-8 Classes will meet Wednesdays at 6:15-7:30pm. All grades are asked to wait in the cafeteria until 6:15. At 6:15 all grades can go to their classrooms. This is to uphold Safe Environment standards and ensure that all teachers are in their rooms before students arrive. Please be aware of your surroundings during drop-off especially as it gets darker.
Middle School Updates BOTH SOTH & SMC
Middle School students (grades 6-8) are still expected to bring their Bibles with them to Class every week. (click here for MS webpage)
Middle School Youth Group nights & FM Fridays are returning with Youth Minister, Anna Kraus! Be on the lookout & communicate with Anna via this link---> CLICK HERE to read up on Youth Group Nights & FM Fridays!
9-11 High School (Sundays) SOTH
*Shepherd of the Hills Class: 8:45-10:15 *Mass after class @10:30
HS Coordinator: Anna Kraus (& Youth Minister)
9: Laura Fleischman
10: Sheila Zook
11: Becky Scannell
9-11 High School (Sundays) SMC
*St. Matthew Class: 10:15-11:45 *Mass before class @9:00
HS Coordinator: Anna Kraus (& Youth Minister)
9: Tammy Downham
10: Becky Beck
11: Steve Boehm
High School BOTH SMC & SOTH
-Sep. 26th was updated to be FIRST HIGH SCHOOL CLASS - SORRY IT'S ALSO DAY AFTER CAMPBELLSPORT HOMECOMING BUT YOU'LL BE GOING TO MASS ANYWAYS!
-11th graders should find their Decision Point book & bring it to classes!
-9th & 10th get books on the 1st day.
-High School Classes are typically 1st & 3rd Sundays at each location.
-NEW THIS YEAR MISSED HS CLASS: Classes that are missed by teens will require a make-up assignment by way of a reflection paper of 750+ words on a current event related to faith. Make-up papers are due by the next Sunday of class. To let the office know of an absence please text or email Anna Kraus, YM at 920-375-1920 or akraus@sothparish.org
-Keep in mind students missing 4+ classes will also have to set-up a meeting with Anna or Father to discuss where they're at with their Faith Journey. **Encourage your teen to take off of work now!
Mission Trip Update
-Summer 2022 preparation events began! Information will be updated on the website CLICK HERE
-HUGE NEWS! SUMMER 2022 AiY Mission Trip is going to Knoxville, TN June 25th-ish-July 3rd-ish
-Registrations going live soon! *1st Come, 1st Served. *We typically fill up FAST!
-Invited to sign up are current 8th-12th graders (21-22 school year grade)
-Summer 2022: We'll hopefully be doing both a Middle School & High School Love Begins Here, LBH Parish weeks (just not posted yet)
Service Opportunities
-SOTH Coffee House is in need of many volunteers! You can sign-up here: https://signup.com/client/invitation2/secure/37013835061516096/false#/invitation
-SMC Fall Fest Sep. 19, 2021 SMC Fall Festival is looking for MUCH more help with food delivery, setup, manning games, Face Painting, Take Down, etc. If you are able to help please do! *HS this is great service hours since we DON’T HAVE CLASS THIS DAY look below and sign up for a FEW shifts!!!
1. Set Up/ Take Down https://signup.com/go/tjxicXj
2. Waitress https://signup.com/go/PgGYhTe
3. Food Carriers https://signup.com/go/efCYPFM
4. Bottle Ring Toss https://signup.com/go/khsmjGv
5. Corn Hole Toss https://signup.com/go/OTVMFik
6. Face Painting https://signup.com/go/iibGixy
-Teaching/ helping 1st-8th grade RE classes reach out to Sharon SMC or Dawn SOTH
-MS Youth Group Nights (1 Adult & 1-3 HS helpers needed per/ event) Reach out to Anna
Other News
-“The Spark” Youth Leadership Formation: This fall Arise Milwaukee is teaming up with Doug Ulaszek’s office at the Archdiocese of Milwaukee to provide high school teens the opportunity to fall more deeply in love with Christ and then become equipped to bring that love for Christ to others people as leaders in the Catholic Faith. The Spark is a year-long leadership formation program that meets monthly for approximately two hours from October-May. They also serve at the WCYR in March as peer leaders. This is a wonderful opportunity for any of your teens who are already growing in virtue to truly take their faith to the next level and give back as servant leaders. We are now accepting applications at www.arisemke.org/spark through September 15th. Ask Anna Kraus to share a flyer and FAQ’s to share with any interested teens.
-Other Arise MKE Fall Events: We have a few other Arise events this fall that would be teen friendly and would also be wonderful for you to attend with your families! We have two Arise Worship Nights scheduled, one at Holy Family in Whitefish Bay on September 11th and one at St. Alphonsus in Greendale on December 3rd, both at 7:00pm. We also are hosting a consecration to St. Joseph. Being that this is the Year of St. Joseph, the Arise MKE team felt called to help bring people into a love for St. Joseph. The consecration starts on September 20th and we are using the 33 Days Consecration to St. Joseph book from Fr. Don Calloway. Email or call me if you’d like a free copy. The consecration will culminate with a Holy Hour celebrated by Archbishop Listecki at St. Sebastian’s Parish in Milwaukee on Friday, October 22nd at 7pm. You do not have to do the 33 days to come to the Holy Hour and all ages are invited. All the details about these events and our Fall Gala on November 5th can be found at www.arisemke.org
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Religious Education E-Newsletter August 2021 This newsletter is sent to Religious Education families of both parishes. In it you will find:
- A Short Note from myself, Fr. Mark, a DRE/ hired Religious Ed Coordinator, or a Catechist.
- Upcoming Important Dates/link to look at our calendar again!
- New information/ Reminders/links to relevant articles or surveys etc.
- Service Opportunities/links to signup for events
- Other News etc.
- Welcome to a brand new Religious Education school year! I am Anna Kraus part time Youth Minister for BOTH St. Matthew & Shepherd of the Hills. This is my 4th fall working with you all, but being part time I mostly know the 6th-11th graders or Mission Trip families I directly worked with. Each year I've had a slightly different roll. This year is no different with us on the search for a new DRE, Director of Religious Education!
- A bit more about me, I went to Marian University, worked a few College Summers at Camp Gray, taught at SMSA for 5 years, Spent a few Summers at the Treffort Center, got Married in 2017, my husband, Paul, & I welcomed our son Dominic July 2, 2019. We're now excitedly waiting to meet our next kiddo sometime in early November of this year! Please, keep us in your prayers & trust each of you are in ours.
- Our religious education program as a whole is in desperate need of YOU the PARENTS to the children in our program to step into volunteering roles. Take this fall as an opportunity to seriously pray & discern about helping teach one of the 1st-11th grade classes so that we may offer IN-PERSON classes for the 21-22 Religious Education year. I'd be happy to work with you finding a perfect fit for your needs (ie ½ a year, as a co-teacher, with extra encouragement, or to accommodate any number of specifics to your needs).
* Simply scroll down on this page for most relevant information OR...
- 2021-22 1st-8th grade classes calendar Click Here for link to homepage
- 2021-22 9th-11th grade *updated start date & class time calendar Click Here for link to homepage
- NO Mon, Aug 23 or Wed. Aug 25th 2021 Adult Safe Environment in-person trainings
- Mon, Aug 30, 2021 Catechist Only Meetings 1-8 6:30pm location TBD
- Wed, Sep 1, 2021 Catechist Only Meetings 1-8 6:30pm location TBD
- Mon, Sep 13, 2021 Parent Meeting & Open House Check-In
- Wed, Sep 15, 2021 Parent Meeting & Open House Check-In
- Sun, Sep 19, 2021 NO HS CLASS EDITED DUE TO SMC Fall Festival*sign up to run games at it!
- Sun. Sep 26th HS FIRST CLASS AT EACH PARISH *Shepherd of the Hills Class: 8:45-10:15 *Mass after class @10:30 *St. Matthew Class: 10:15-11:45 *Mass before class @9:00
Middle School Updates
- Middle School students are still expected to bring their Bibles with them to Class every week. (click here for MS webpage)
- 6th gr. will be receiving their Bible the first or second night of class.
- 7th & 8th gr NOW is a great time to find your Bible ****& get to doing my Summer CHALLENGE of 10min of Adoration at LEAST once this summer!!
- Middle School Youth Group nights & FM Fridays are still in the works! Be on the lookout & communicate with Anna via this link---> CLICK HERE to read up on Youth Group Nights & FM Fridays!
High School Updates
- There was one change made to the calendar. Sep. 19, 2021 is the Fall Festival at St. Matthew so NO CLASS rather please sign up to help serve at that event. SMC is looking for more help with manning games & Facepainting for the SMC Fall Festival. If you are able to help please be on the lookout for a signup.com link to get texted out once details are set. (For now just be sure to mark the date in your calendars!)
- Sep. 26th was updated to be FIRST HIGH SCHOOL CLASS
- 11th graders should find their Decision point books and bring it with them to all classes!
- High School Classes are typically 1st & 3rd Sundays at each location.
- Updated Times (to best accommodate also going to Mass at your own Parish.)
*St. Matthew Class: 10:15-11:45 *Mass before class @9:00
- NEW THIS YEAR MISSED HS CLASS "Classes that are missed by teens will require a make-up assignment by way of a reflection paper of 750+ words on a current event related to faith. Make-up papers are due by the next Sunday of class. To let the office know of an absence please text or email Anna Kraus, YM at 920-375-1920 or akraus@sothparish.org"
- Keep in mind students missing 4+ classes will also have to set-up a meeting with Anna or Father to discuss where they're at with their Faith Journey. **Encourage your teen to take off of work now
Mission Trip Update
- Summer 2022 preparation events have already begun. Information will be updated on the website CLICK HERE once trip plans are solidified. We are looking to offer both local missions Love Begins Here AND an out of state trip with Alive In You.
- Registrations will go live (sooner than you'd think). Be sure to sign up & send in nonrefundable down payments with registrations as soon as it goes live in-order not to miss out on this opportunity or any part of the planning events & news about Summer 2022!!!
It’s going to be a great year,
Anna Kraus
Part-Time Youth Minister
akraus@sothparish.org
Cell: 920-375-1920
