1321 Upper State Rd., North Wales, PA 19454

215-412-2251(p) • www.mmredeemer.org/prep/

Mary, Mother of the Redeemer Parish

Notes from the PREP Office

April 15, 2019

Dates to Remember:

Please make note of the following important dates as we approach First Holy Communion.

*April 23: Practice for April 28 FHC, 6:30 – 7:30

in the church

May 2: Practice for May 4 FHC, 6:00 – 7:30 in the church.

*For the Sunday FHC Practices, a parent or guardian must remain for the practice.

Attire:

Boys - Suit (any color), dress slacks (no Cargo pants) and

dark blazer, white dress shirt, white tie, dress shoes and

socks. The overwhelming majority of the boys wear a navy

or black suit.

Girls – White dress, white stockings or socks (no nude or

tan stockings), dress shoes (no slides or open back shoes),

white veil (headpiece, flowers). We request no halter, off the

shoulder or spaghetti strap style dresses. A white sweater is

always acceptable over the dress.

Arrival:

For the Sunday Masses children should report to their

assigned Annex rooms 15 minutes prior to Mass.

Procession will start in at 11:55. For the Saturday, May 4th

Mass please have the children arrive by 10:10. Procession

will start at 10:20. Girls should not wear gloves or corsages

of any kind (wrist or shoulder) during the Mass. Boys should

not wear boutonnieres.

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION

PREP Notes

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Upcoming Events:

April 16th : Living Stations of the Cross

for Tuesday Sessions* *All students will report to class as usual and will return to their class after Stations. Parents are welcome to attend.

April 23rd : PREP Closing Mass 5pm

April 24th : PREP Closing Mass 6:30pm

for both Wednesday afternoon & evening sessions

Please report to the church with your child(ren) for closing Mass.

May 5th : May Procession 10:30 Mass – see below for details

A few reminders:

Final report cards will be distributed in class this week or

next at the conclusion of closing Mass.

Once again we will close our PREP year with Mass. The

past few years this has been very well attended and a

beautiful way to end our current school year together.

Please mark it on your calendars.

Re-registration has begun! A copy is attached below for

your convenience. Please note, a Wednesday afternoon

session next year for grades 1-3 and 7th is now available.

Please review the revised Handbook at

www.mmredeemer.org under the PREP link.

Thank you for your support throughout the year. We are

in need of some additional volunteers next year. Please

prayerfully consider joining us!

PREP Notes

Tomorrow, Tuesday, April 16th, at 7:00 pm all are welcome to pray the Stations outdoors. We will be gathering at the marble statue of Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane. The statue is located next to the old pump house. (This devotion will be coordinated by the Boy Scouts of local Troop #547 and members of our St. Francis Ecology Council.)

Please join us on Sunday, May 5th, at the 10:30 Mass

as we honor the Blessed Virgin Mary on the first Sunday

of the month dedicated to her.

On this occasion, all of the children of MMR parish who

are receiving the sacrament of the Eucharist this year for

the first time are encouraged to wear their dresses and

suits that they wore for their first Holy Communion Mass.

These First Communicants will be asked to participate in

the Crowning and Procession. What a wonderful

opportunity this will give them to be together with all their

“First Communion classmates”!

During Mass, our beautiful image of Mary will be crowned

with a ring of flowers. Later within the Mass, each First

Communicant will be invited to place a fresh cut flower at

the foot of the statue.

Parents, please RSVP by May 1st to Nancy Franks at

nancyfranks@mmredeemer.org if your child is a First

Communicant this year and will be attending this special

Marian celebration. We want to be sure to be properly

prepared for everyone’s participation.

May Crowning and Procession

April 15th: Living Stations of the Cross 1:30 and 7:00 pm in the church April 16th: Outdoor Stations of the Cross 7:00 pm (gather at the marble statue of Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane near the spring house) April 17th: Confessions 7:00 to 8:00 pm April 18th: Holy Thursday No morning Mass; no scheduled confessions Mass of the Lord’s Supper at 7:00 pm (notice time change) Night Prayer at 9:00 pm in the chapel Eucharistic Adoration in the chapel until 11:00 pm April 19th: Good Friday Morning Prayer at 9:00 am Office of Readings at 12:00 pm Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion at 3:00 pm and again at 7:00 pm (notice time change) April 20th: Holy Saturday Morning Prayer at 9:00 am (No morning Mass) Blessing of Easter Food at 3:00 pm Confessions from 4:00 to 5:00 pm (No Vigil Mass at 5:15 pm) Easter Vigil Mass at 8:00 pm April 21st: Easter Sunday

7:30, 9:00 and 10:30 am; 12:00 pm Masses

Holy Week and Triduum Services Outdoor Stations of the Cross

Mary, Mother of the Redeemer PREP

Family Name:___________________________ Re-registration Form 2019-2020

Address:_______________________________________ Phone:_____________________

Tuesday 4:40-6:00 Wednesday 4:40-6:00 (for grades 1-3 & 7th only) Wednesday 6:30-7:50

Session selection will be honored based on availability. All outstanding balances and current tuition must accompany the re-registration form. To ensure your selection, please return form/payment as soon as possible. If there is a financial concern, please contact our parish business manager Mr. Lou Tonelli in the Parish Office at 215-362-7400. *Registrations received after June 30th will be at the higher rate (see below).

Non-parishioners Sacramental Tuition by 6/30 after 7/1 Rate by 6/30 after 7/1 Materials Fees

1 child $210 $220 $335 $345 2nd Grade 1st Penance $25.00 2 children $360 $380 $475 $495 2nd Grade FHC $45.00 3 children $465 $495 $575 $595 7th Grade Confirmation $85.00 (please add fee to tuition) (Each additional child $100) (Each additional child $100)

Returning Students

Full Name Grade Next Year School

_______________ __________________________________

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New Siblings

Full Name Grade Next Year School

_______________ __________________________________

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Is there a custody agreement concerning your child(ren)? No Yes (If yes, please provide a complete copy of the latest court order)

Emergency Contact Information: If we are unable to reach you, whom should we contact?

Name: _____________________________________ Relationship: ______________________

Phone # ___________________ Cell # _______________________

Consent for Medical Care: I give permission that, in my absence, my children whose name appear on this registration form may receive emergency medical care for injuries and all situations that should occur while participating in the Religious Education Program and activities at Mary, Mother of the Redeemer Parish.

I agree to read the PREP Handbook prior to the start of PREP in September, and agree to the requirements and expectations in the handbook. (http://mmredeemer.org/prep-1)

I give permission for my child’s picture to be taken during liturgies, special events and to appear on the MMR website, bulletin boards, and newspaper articles in relation to events that happen in the parish.

Signed (Parent/Legal Guardian): _______________________________________ Date: ________________

Volunteers: ____Catechist (full tuition credit)

____Aide ($100.00 tuition credit)

Date Received:_____________Total:___________Amt. Paid___________

Cash__________ Check #________ Balance due:____________________

Water is Essential to Life! Walking for Clean Water!

The Wednesday Evening 4th Grade PREP class is living out the Corporal Work of Mercy to Give Drink

to the Thirsty.

Nearly one billion people do not have access to clean, safe water - that's 1 in every 8 people on the

planet! Clean water is essential for good health, improved education, to grow food and to end

poverty.

Did you know?

Every day millions of women and children walk up to 4 miles and carry buckets weighing up to

40 pounds in order to provide water families.

Worldwide one out of five deaths of children under age five is due to a water related

disease. 1.4 million Children die every year from preventable diarrheal diseases, of which

88% are related to unsafe water, inadequate sanitation, and/or poor hygiene.

Lack of clean water has serious effects on student's academic performance and attendance

rates. Students miss class to go fetch water or to care for sick parents or siblings.

By improving water supply, sanitation, hygiene (WASH) and the management of water

resources, nearly one-tenth of the global disease burden can be prevented.

Help us raise money and raise awareness to provide CLEAN water to the thirsty!

Here’s how:

Purchase a footstep for a dollar. Just print and cut the attached footprint and write your

name on it. Print a bunch and ask friends and family to participate too!

Give the footprint with your dollar donation to your PREP catechist. An envelope marked

Water Project will be provided for each class. Catechists, please return the envelopes to

Valerie Haynos on April 17 or April 18. We will accept donations until April 18th.

On April 18th at 7 PM we will line up all the feet in the church parking lot to see how far we

have walked to provide clean water. We will also have a water relay to see how far we can

carry a bucket of water without spilling it. Join in the fun!!

Water is Essential to Life! Walking for Clean Water!

I was thirsty and you gave me drink…. Amen, I say to you, whatever you did for one of these least

brothers of mine, you did for me.

—Matthew 25:35, 25:40

Cut out the foot, write you name on it and place it with your dollar

donation in the envelope provided to your class!

Attention PREP students and catechists!

Join the 4th grade PREP class on April 17th at 7 PM in the school parking

lot

See how many steps we collected to “Give Drink to the Thirsty”

Join in a Water Relay to see who can carry a bucket of water the

farthest without spilling it!

Let us know if you would like to join us by sending an email to Mrs.

Higgins, joannehigg115@gmail.com, with the number of students who

would like to participate.

Over the past five years, CRS has assisted more than two million people worldwide

in gaining access to clean water and have provided more than a million people in rural

areas access to improved sanitation. CRS supports water, sanitation and hygiene

services in more than two dozen countries, focusing on services for the poorest and

most remote communities. Much of the assistance is directed to sub-Saharan Africa.

CRS supports WASH programs in coordination with the three CRS strategic priority

areas of health, agriculture and emergencies. Their work improves health and well-

being, supports emergency preparedness and response efforts, and contributes to

the sustainability of water and natural resources.