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Activities for the Christmas Season
Christmas Prayer
With glad hearts we joyfully come to the manger
to worship the Christ child.
And with glad hearts we run to share the news
of God living among us and sharing our lives.
May the wonder of Christmas renew us.
May our faith make us strong, humble, and childlike.
We ask this in the name of Jesus,
reborn again and again in our lives.
Amen.The Christmas season begins on Christmas Day and is celebrated until the feast of the Baptism of the Lord on January 10th, 2021.
Below are some activities for families to use to celebrate the Christmas season.
- Daily Mass in-person or online
- Save some gifts to give and open on the feast of the Epiphany
- Go sleddding with your family
- Drive around to look at Christmas lights
- Bake cookies for neighbors and friends
- Ice cream dinner - buy ice cream and toppings to make ice cream sundaes and start a new tradition
- Donate supplies or make "blessing bags" filled with toiletries to give to local shelters or people in need
- Have a family movie night
- Visit with family online via Zoom
- Family puzzle day
- Make gingerbread houses
- Leave up your Christmas tree and decorations through at least Epiphany on January 3rd
- Move the Three Wise Men to different locations in your house until they reach the manger on Epiphany
- Read aloud a special book with the whole family such as A Christmas Carol or The Gift of the Magi
- Go stargazing and look for the Christmas Star which will be visible this year from Dec. 21-27. It won't be seen again for another 800 years.
- Learn more about the 12 days of Christmas on this website: https://www.whychristmas.com/customs/12daysofchristmas.shtml
- Follow this YouTube tutorial to make an Epiphany star craft: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lGne0c50akI
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Helping to Serve Thousands for Thanksgiving
“I can do things you cannot, you can do things I cannot; together, we can do great things.”
– Saint Teresa of Calcutta
St. Timothy Faith Formation confirmation students Juliana and Chris joined over 1,000 other volunteers at St. Luke's Mission of Mercy on the morning of November 23rd to help put together thousands of bags of food for a Thankgiving giveaway to feed many in need.
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Juliana and Chris started the day by double bagging frozen chickens, then moved to their next assignment where they joined an assembly line of amazing volunteers which meandered throughout the church to gather the various food goods into the Thanksgiving meal bags which ultimately would fill every pew.
St. Luke's Mission of Mercy has been carrying out the corporal works of mercy for a quarter century now. All these food items are either donated or purchased with funds that were donated. This year, volunteers packed approximately 8,000 bags of food for 2,800 families for Thanksgiving. Each year, St. Luke's holds special holiday meal packings for Thanksgiving and Christmas featuring a full meal of chicken, vegetables, and dessert. The food giveaways are an awesome thing to witness, and an even more incredible thing to be a part of.
Juliana and Chris, thank you for helping to provide a full meal for many families who would otherwise feel hunger on Thanksgiving.
"Come, O blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world; for I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, I was naked and you clothed me, I was sick and you visited me, I was in prison and you came to me."
- Matthew 25:34-36
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Our Faith Formation Students Lend a Hand
"Jesus loves you, dear young people, for you are the means by which he can spread His light and hope. He is counting on your courage, your boldness, and your enthusiasm.
- Pope Francis
On the chilly early morning of Saturday, November 9th, a group of 9th grade students from Saint Timothy's Faith Formation program traveled to St. Luke's MIssion of Mercy. This year marks 25 years that St. Luke's has been following the calling to help God's neediest.
The Saint Timothy's team of Mya, Corey, and Sergio began the day by assisting with several jobs in the kitchen area including unloading food products onto shelves, loading bags of baked goods, breaking down cardboard boxes, tidying up the floors with brooms in hand, and thawing foods that would soon be served.
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As noon approached, the St. Timothy's team along with other volunteers from the area took to the various stations for serving lunch. For the next hour, a warm meal was offered to many in need of food who came in from the cold.
Mya, Corey, and Sergio, thank you for your service to others.“At the end of life, we will not be judged by how many diplomas we have received, how much money we have made, how many great things we have done. We will be judged by “I was hungry, and you gave me something to eat, I was naked and you clothed me. I was homeless, and you took me in.”
- Saint Teresa of Calcutta
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Faith Formation: General Schedule for 2020-2021
We have resumed Faith Formation learning in an online format.
If our families have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out to our staff!
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