Spread the Word! Forward this email to family members, friends, co-workers, and people in your church and school!!   Discover how you can help mothers facing unexpected pregnancies and save lives all from the safety and comfort of your home! Due to Coronavirus concerns, Elsinore Valley Pregnancy Resource Center had to quickly convert our in-person fundraising event into an online fundraising event. The annual Gala is mission-critical to our lifesaving work. Had the “Touch a Life” Gala been canceled, it would have been devastating to our ability to serve mothers and save babies. To help in this crucial time, please register and attend the online event (if you have a computer or mobile device and an Internet connection, you can easily join us) ” and spread the word to everyone you know! What: Elsinore Valley Pregnancy Resource Center Online Touch A Life Gala When: May 9, 2020 @ 4PM PDT (6PM Central Time, 7 PM Eastern Time) REGISTER TO ATTEND AT: Register Here for FREE By attending, you’ll be … INSPIRED by testimonies from those we serve and volunteers who are blessed by serving…sustaining a legacy of 15 years and counting! EDUCATED about the powerful impact that an ultrasound reveal can have on a fearful mindset and the life changing mission and vision of the Elsinore Valley Pregnancy Resource Center. EMPOWERED to make a life-saving impact in your community, where BOTH mother and child are loved and protected. What could be more rewarding than knowing that you helped to save the life of a precious baby? MOTIVATED to become a voice for the voiceless by offering prayer and partnership donations toward medical conversion. … And you’ll experience a joyful evening upholding the dignity of HUMAN LIFE! Register now to attend this important online event by visiting: Register Here for FREE FEATURED PRESENTER   Dr. Curt Bouma M.D. will be our keynote speaker show you first hand the impact an ultrasound can make in the life of a pregnant mother. I hope you can join me on this important webcast on Saturday, May 9th at 4PM Pacific (7PM Eastern). Please share with everyone you know! This fundraising event is mission critical to our center to keep our doors open and continue to save lives and to ”Touch a Life”, every life, with help and hope. For Life, |
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| Barbara Engel Director, Elsinore Valley Pregnancy Resource Center |
Good Afternoon – I hope you are all doing well, staying safe and healthy. We are attempting to gather some information for our Bishops on the impact of the livestream Masses that are being provided at the both the diocesan and parish level. Below are links to a short survey in both English and Spanish. If you can please forward the links to your various publics and ask them to take it I would be grateful.
Click here to find your teachers email:
Confirmation Teacher Email List
ONLINE LEARNING INSTRUCTIONS – LESSON #1
Step 1: Watch the video
Step 2: Answer the small group questions.
– What is one thing that stood out to you in the video?
– Who are some of your role models, heroes?
– What is it about them that you want to imitate?
– Do you ever feel pressure to be a certain way, or achieve a certain goal?
– Where do the pressures come from?
– How does it make you feel that Jesus did not ask for the best of the best to become his disciples, he just asked ordinary people?
– Finally, is there anything you need prayer for?
Step 3: Discuss the small group questions with your confirmation teacher by sending them an email.
ONLINE LEARNING INSTRUCTIONS – LESSON #2
Step 1: Watch video #2
Step 2: Answer the small group questions:
Step 3: Email your answers to the small group questions to your teacher.
Click here for our week #2 Parent Resource
ONLINE LEARNING INSTRUCTIONS – LESSON #3
Step 1: Watch video #3
Step 2: Answer the small group questions:
Click here for our week #3 Parent Resource
ONLINE LEARNING INSTRUCTIONS – LESSON #4
(Final Lesson – Should be completed by May 15th)
Step 1: Watch video #4
Step 2: Answer the small group questions:
Step 3: Email your teachers your answers
Click here for our week #4 Parent Resource
JOIN US FOR YOUTH GROUP VIA ZOOM
– Sundays starting at 6:30 pm.
– Tuesdays starting around 6:30 pm.
Email your teacher for more information or sign up for remind to get the access code.
Here is our year 3 retreat video, have fun watching!
Dear Faith Formation Family,
During this difficult time, it is important to stay connected with our Church and with each other. Even with Social Distancing it is possible to stay in touch with the body of Christ. Fr. Mike, Joe Chiuppi and myself are looking for ways to continue the Faith Formation of our children and their families.
The Publisher of the books we use is: Sadlier – We Believe series
You can find the grade level book your child uses and work on the Chapters in Unit four (Chapters 22-27.) You can also do the lessons for lent and Easter time. If you need help email me.
They also have a mobile app for Sacrament Preparation:
Sadlier Sacraments app
The editors of Bayard’s Family of Publications have compiled a list of free resources to help families navigate these unique times:
I hope these sites will be helpful.
You can also attend Mass with your children by clicking the link on this website. This is a great way to stay in contact with the Church and a great way to start attending Mass if you don’t already.
I know you are concerned about First Holy Communions. Please be assured that we will have them when we can, but probably not the dates we published.
Please stay safe. If you need to reach me for anything you can send an email and I will get back to you: nkeegan@sbdiocese.org
Yours In
Christ,
Nancy Keegan,
Director of Catechetical Ministries
Here is a nice article about family life during the crisis.
Hello Parish Family,
In response to the possibility that Faith Formation classes may be cancelled for the remainder of the school year, we have created several resources on our website to help parents and young people feel connected to their parish family. Over the past week, we have spent hours researching tools that can be shared with you that are meaningful and offer a virtual classroom. With this in mind we hope to offer faith formation anytime and anywhere via the internet… in both English and in Spanish in the very near future.
For now, here is a great video from Father Mike Schmitz:
Some questions to ponder:
1. How has it been adjusting in such little time?
2. What are the easiest things to get used to right now?
3. What are the most difficult things to get used to right now?
4. What has your daily life been like since everything has happened?
5. What do you think you can do during this time to stay connected to God & to our faith?
Note from Nancy, our DRE, and Joe our Confirmation Coordinator:
Hello St. Margaret’s Families,
During this unique time, we hope to communicate clearly with you the changes, cancellations and important information concerning the confirmation program and faith learning classes for younger students. Rest assured, we know the importance of our loved ones, so every decision will have the safety of our community as our top priority. As a result we are currently:
Cancelling all faith formation classes (1st through 8th grade) and confirmation classes until Monday, April 6th. This includes first communion, RCIA, youth ministry gatherings, special events, service projects, etc.
Also, we are giving year 3 students extra time to complete their requirements (e.g. service hours) before our confirmation ceremony in April.
As more information is released concerning the coronavirus we will update you via email and text. Finally and most importantly, know that our parish staff and team are praying for you and our community during this challenging time.
Blessings,
Nancy and Joe