Friday Forecast December 3rd

ANNOUNCEMENTS • UPCOMING EVENTS • NOTEWORTHY ITEMS OF INTEREST

Announcements

December 8 – School Mass for the Immaculate Conception

The all school Mass next week is moved to Wednesday, December 8 in celebration of the solemnity of the Immaculate Conception. Parents are always invited to attend. School Masses usually begin at 8:10 once children are seated.

Rare Whiskey Auction (Dec 6 – Dec 9)

Please see attached flyer for a unique opportunity to gift something special to a loved one while raising money for our school at the same time! Heritage Wine and Liquor and Bevy’s Liquor World annual rare whiskey auction will take place starting on December 6^th with 100% of the proceeds benefiting local charities, including St. Vincent de Paul School. Details attached. Rare Whiskey Auction

Christmas Caroling Opportunity

SVdP families are cordially invited to join together for caroling on Thursday, December 16 at 5:00pm! We will travel the neighborhood and bring the joy of the message of Christ’s birth to others by singing the songs of the season! Note that this is a family event, so at least one parent should plan to participate with their student(s) — supervision is not provided. Please RSVP at this link so we are sure to have enough songbooks, cocoa, and cookies!

December 17th – Noon Dismissal & Spirit Wear Day

Please mark your calendars for the next noon dismissal on Friday, December 17th, which is the last day before going into Christmas break.

Athletics/CSAL

Basketball Tournament Update

This year’s basketball tournament has been moved to the spring so it can be played outdoors and without masks. Please stay tuned for dates and registration information.

DU Winter Days Off and Basketball Lessons

University of Denver will be offering sports days for ages 5-11 on campus during the Christmas break. See the attached flyer for more details. The DU Youth Program is also offering “Learn to Play” basketball lessons for K-5th. You can check out this flyer for more info and use this link for registration.

Home and School

HOME & SCHOOL NOVEMBER NEWSLETTER , click here to read.

Teacher Christmas Fund – Deadline December 6th

H&S will be arranging the Teachers/Staff Christmas Fund again this year! This is an easy way to get all of your Christmas shopping done for all of your kids’ teachers. You should have received a letter in your youngest child’s Tuesday folder with more information. The deadline to contribute will be Monday, December 6th. There will be additional ways to contribute — preferred method will be through FACTS Pre Pay, but we will also have a square reader for credit cards in the front office, and checks are always welcome.

Christmas Shoppe 2021 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

Help us spread some Christmas cheer by volunteering in this year’s Christmas shoppe December 6th, 7th, and 9th! We will need help with set up and to support our shoppers during the day. Sign up here!

Christmas Shoppe Incidental Billing Payment

Once your student(s) have shopped, based on the online gift order you have completed, your FACTS Incidental Billing account will be billed for the amount due. You will receive a FACTS email confirming the amount to be withdrawn and the date scheduled for the withdrawal.

ORDER FORM: You can find the order form here.

SVDP Mother Mary Statue – Currently on Tour

Our school has three Mother Mary statues, and you can have the privilege of having the statue visit you and your family for an entire week. Remember, when Mother Mary visits your home, she wants you and your family to pray the rosary, especially for peace. Click here to sign up.

Christmas Kickback is Back!

As you shop this Christmas, there are so many ways to give back to SVdP while you do so:

TWO Upcoming Dine Outs

Join us for our two dine out opportunities this month! The first will be at Smashburger on 12/1 from 11am – 9pm. The following Wednesday, 12/8, from 5-8pm join us at Junction Food & Drink at 2000 Colorado Blvd. Let the family choose from a variety of cuisines while mom and dad enjoy a half-off bottle of wine! Just mention St. Vincent de Paul school at checkout.

Chocolate and Advent Wreaths

Once again, SVdP is partnering with Stargazer Chocolates, a locally owned Catholic family business, for all your holiday chocolate needs. Shop in the store or online HERE. Whether you’re buying an Advent calendar for your children or ordering customizable logo chocolate bars as corporate holiday gifts, Stargazer will donate 10% of all SVdP-mentioned sales back to our school.

Square1 Art

The order deadline for guaranteed delivery by Christmas has passed, but orders may still be placed. Any questions please contact Caroline Iannucci.

Christmas Wreath Pick Up – Saturday, December 4

Thank you to all who purchased Christmas Wreaths this year! Please plan to pick up your wreaths on Saturday, December 4th from 10am-12pm at the carline on Arizona.

Christmas Cards

We have partnered with Minted again this year for Christmas cards. Using the promo code FUNDRAISEVINCENTDEPAUL you will receive 20% off Minted stationery & gifts all year, and 15% of every order placed will be donated back to the school.

Gala 2021-2022 – Saddle Up!

Are you interested in sponsoring this year’s Gala and helping get Father ready to hit the Stock Show Grounds? We need your help getting Father Hilton fully prepared for this year’s Gala. We just need to meet 100% of the sponsorship goal before outfitting Father Hilton in his cowboy attire!

For more information on sponsorship levels….click here. To ‘Saddle Up’ and sponsor … click here.

Don’t miss your gala grade parties hosted in January. It will be a great opportunity to mix and mingle with other parents and assist in raising funds for a fabulous live auction item for this year’s gala! Stay tuned for more details from your grade level gala reps!

Gala Committee Meeting Schedule:
Fri, Jan 21 from 8-9am
Feb 25 from 8-9am
March 25 from 8-9am

Keep up that ‘Western’ spirit, SVdP! Save the Date – April 30, 2022 for Saddle Up Gala!

Community Opportunities

Yearbook Photos

Parents, If you have any pictures from school events please email them to:

yearbook@svdpk8.com

Catholic Schools Night at Colorado Avalanche

Catholic Schools Night at the Colorado Avalanche is coming up on January 2nd! The game is at 1pm at Ball Arena. $5 of every ticket sold comes back to our schools! If you can’t make the game that day, there is also a back-up date on Saturday March 5th at 8pm. For more info see this flyer!

Family Prayer Time at the Adoration Chapel

Please come to a holy half hour on December 3 at 6:00 pm. There is pizza to follow in the cafeteria. All are welcome, especially little ones, as this will be designed for children. It is a great way to enjoy the adoration chapel with your family and to begin the advent season! Any questions please contact Heather Akers at heatherakers75@gmail.com.

Celebrate Advent and Christmas with St. Vincent De Paul Parish

Our parish is hosting several events in December to help your family enter into the beautiful seasons of Advent and Christmas! Click here for more info on how to get involved. Coming up soon is Christmas by Candlelight at the parish — sign up for free at the link on this flyer.

December 11th 6pm Christmas by Candlelight – come for an outdoor seasonal gathering to include bonfires, hot drinks, food trucks, and a walk around the neighborhood to look at Christmas lights.

Host Fr. Hilton for Dinner

Our pastor, Fr. Hilton, is making his rounds over the next few months to visit parish and school families’ houses for dinner and a house blessing. Anyone can sign up with the link here. If you’ve wanted an opportunity to get to know our pastor better, this is your chance!

Pastor’s Corner

Archdiocesan Advent Retreat

During this 2021 season of Advent, Archbishop Aquila has invited the entire Archdiocese to go on retreat. Each Sunday in Advent, at every parish, the story of salvation history will be preached — created, captured, rescued, and our response. Each week also includes a study guide to work through individually or with your family. Catch up on the first week by watching Father Hilton’s homily here. To learn more from our Archbishop on the background of the retreat, you can read his most recent pastoral note.

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