Confirmation Class updates

Hi everyone!

  We had a good class tonight, thank you all for being so attentive.  For homework I assigned the crossword puzzle at the end of chapter 1.  Please bring your bibles next week.  Here are some upcoming events, as soon as this weekend.  Please let me know what you are planning on attending so I can expect you.

This weekend on Saturday, October 18th we are doing the Rotary Winter Wonderland Lights Setup followed by a Disc Golf game, remember you will need service hours for Confirmation, so this is a good opportunity!
ALL TEENS are invited to HELP set up for Rotary WInter Wonderland 8AM-Noon at Wildwood Park and then PLAY Frisbee Golf at Hefko Park Noon-2PM.  Lunch is included. LOTS of help is needed which can turn into LOTS of fun! 


We are also looking for help with the Oktoberfest meal on Saturday, October 25th from 4-7pm to raise money for the 9th graders to attend the Immersion retreat in the Dells or the Pilgrimage for Life in Washington DC.  We need lots of help, please send me a message if you can help with this important event!  Thank you to Nathan who already volunteered.

The Immersion Retreat

  The Immersion Retreat is a 2 day event at the Wilderness Resort in the Wisconsin Dells designed to help teens grow in their Faith.  85% of Catholic teens who are confirmed stop attending Church within five years, so we are doing all we can to reverse that trend.  The event involves Music led by "Traditional Division", talks by keynote speaker Mike Patin, testimonies, small group discussions, Eucharistic Adoration, Mass, Confession,  and time in the indoor waterpark.  We will leave by bus at 6:20am on November 8th, and return the evening of Sunday November 9th.  The full cost is $150, but we are fundraising to offset the cost with the OktoberFest dinner.  Please reply to this email to let me know if you are interested in sending your son or daughter to this amazing retreat.  We are making every effort to make sure that anyone who wants to go can attend, but we have to plan the transportation and turn in the paperwork soon.  I sent home a flyer and Release Form tonight.  There is more information in the following link.
http://www.dioceseoflacrosse.com/yya/ImmersionRetreat/index.htm

The Pilgrimage for Life is an event planned to help young people attend the March for Life in Washington D.C. The trip is from January 20th - 24th, 2015, and includes transportation, a sweatshirt, and sightseeing in our Nation's Capital. The March for Life is meant to send the message that every human being is precious from conception to natural death, and is planned around the anniversary of the Supreme Court Case Roe vs. Wade in 1973.  This is a wonderful event, and many young people attend multiple years, and form lasting friendships.  More information is in the link.  The cost is $330, again it would be offset by fundraising.  This is a great opportunity, please think and pray about attending.
http://www.dioceseoflacrosse.com/yya/Pilgrimage4Life/index.htm

We are doing the Decision Point Confirmation series this year with Matthew Kelly.  This is a very professional and effective series, and you can follow along at home or on your smartphone.  Download the Decision Point app for free from your app store, or watch the videos online.  We have done through session 2.3 so far.  You can watch them here.
http://dynamiccatholic.com/confirmation/view-program/session-1/

2014-2015 Confirmation Class Updates

Hi everyone,

   I am happy to have you in my class this year, and thank you so much for your participation so far.  Just a few reminders...

We are doing the Decision Point Confirmation series this year with Matthew Kelly.  This is a very professional and effective series, and you can follow along at home or on your smartphone.  Download the Decision Point app for free from your app store, or watch the videos online.  We have done Session 1, part 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, and 1.4 so far.  You can watch them here.
http://dynamiccatholic.com/confirmation/view-program/session-1/

Please review the flyer for the October 18th Lights Setup and Disc Golf game, remember you will need service hours for Confirmation, so this is a good opportunity.

On Saturday, October 18th, ALL TEENS are invited to HELP set up for Rotary WInter Wonderland 8AM-Noon at Wildwood Park and then PLAY Frisbee Golf at Hefko Park Noon-2PM.  LOTS of help is needed which can turn into LOTS of fun! 

See the attached flyer and contact Sacred Heart and Corpus Christi Youth Minister Mr. Dave Alcott at 715-387-1317 or at alcottd@gmail.com for more details.  This event will be a joint parish teen event with other Marshfield area Catholic teens.

Hope to see you there!

P.S.  Participating in this event on October 18th as well as serving at the Sacred Heart Oktoberfest Meal on October 25th are both great (and fun!) ways for Confirmation students to accumulate service hours!

All Sacred Heart and Corpus Christi Teens Are Invited to Serve and Play!

On Saturday, October 18th, ALL TEENS are invited to HELP set up for Rotary WInter Wonderland 8AM-Noon at Wildwood Park and then PLAY Frisbee Golf at Hefko Park Noon-2PM.  LOTS of help is needed which can turn into LOTS of fun! 

See the attached flyer and contact Sacred Heart and Corpus Christi Youth Minister Mr. Dave Alcott at 715-387-1317 or at alcottd@gmail.com for more details.  This event will be a joint parish teen event with other Marshfield area Catholic teens.

Hope to see you there!

P.S.  Participating in this event on October 18th as well as serving at the Sacred Heart Oktoberfest Meal on October 25th are both great (and fun!) ways for Confirmation students to accumulate service hours!

Looking for volunteers to serve at the Oktoberfest meal, on October 25th, 4 - 7pm

Hi everyone,

  I am looking for some volunteers to help serve the OktoberFest dinner at Sacred Heart on October 25th from 4pm to 7pm, which will raise money for teens to attend the Immersion retreat and the Pilgrimage for Life.  Please respond if you can give us a hand.  Thanks and God Bless.

       -David Alcott

Confirmation Guidelines including Dress Code

Hello, I am forwarding the important information below from Deacon Ray.

Confirmation is fast approaching. I hope you are getting excited.
Confirmation Practice is WED. SEPT. 17th @ 6:15 @ OLP.
Confirmation is SAT. SEPT. 20th @ the 5:30 PM Mass. We would like you at
the church @ 5 PM.

Confirmation Candidate Attire:
Stoles are not permitted

Males: No jeans, tank tops, golf shirts or shirts with wording. No tennis
shoes or sandals (I would recommend dress pants or khakis. A dress shirt
and tie) Tie is optional.

Females: No jeans, low cut tops, spaghetti string tops, or shirts with any
wording. If your dress is lowcut or backless, you may want to wear a shawl
or sweater.  Dresses should not be too short. No tennis shoes, sandals or
flip flops.

Reminder; No chewing of gum. You may want to also remind your sponsor and
other family memebers/guests as it is irreverant.
REMEMBER THIS IS A SACRAMENT YOU ARE RECEIVING IN THE CHURCH and not a
picnic or a party.

The question of having two sponsors was raised.  For the ceremony, only
one sponsor is allowed to accompany the candidate.  You can have the other
as a honored guest.
Thanks for your understanding and cooperation.  We want to proudly
represent our parishes when we have the honor of our bishop visiting and
conferring the Sacrament of Confirmation. Know how proud I am of you
taking the next step in your faith journey!


Deacon Ray Draeger
Corpus Christi/Sacred Heart of Jesus

Totus Tuus Retreat - Pizza Party on Sunday night

Hello!

The Totus Tuus Retreat is around the corner!  Many of you have been in contact with us in regards to attendance and have submitted forms, etc.  For those of you who have not yet turned in your forms, please print out and fill out the attached forms and turn them in to the parish office as soon as possible.  If you are unable to submit them to the parish office before Friday, please bring the forms with you on Sunday, August 3rd, the first evening of the retreat.

Also, there will be a PIZZA PARTY on the first night of the retreat, Sunday, August 3rd at 6:30PM - come hungry! :-)

Thank you and God bless!
Dave and Mandy Alcott

715-387-1317

St. Vinnie's Fellowship Meal TONIGHT - Opportunity to serve!

Hello All!

You are invited to help serve at the St. Vinnie's Fellowship Meal tonight, Wednesday, July 2, 4:30-6:30 PM.  It is a great way to help others in need and earn Confirmation hours at the same time!  Let me know if you can make it.

God bless,
Dave Alcott