From the desk of Sister Stella
70th Anniversary
PWC President
Parish News
PWC Function
Traffic Duty Assignments
Weekly Readings/Reflections
After School Day Care
Paulist Choristers
Playground Volunteer
Miscellaneous

"TWO SETS OF 3s: NEVER LIE, NEVER CHEAT, and NEVER STEAL
DON'T WHINE, DON'T COMPLAIN, DONT MAKE EXCUSES
(Coach Wooden and Dad Joshua Wooden)

From the desk of Sister Stella Maria, Principal:

Paulist Choristers of California present their beautiful Christmas Concert on Saturday December 10th at 7pm in St. Paul the Apostle Church. Give your family a Christmas treat and come and enjoy a deeply spiritual experience.

Ascension School, an inner city school is now our sister school. Each one of our students is giving a little gift to each student at Ascension. Kindergarten to kindergarten an so on to grade eight. The teachers at each grade level are planning this activity with their individual classes. On Wednesday Dec. 14th between 10:30 and noon the gifts will be picked up and taken to Ascension. Please support your child in this activity.

On Thursday, Dec. 8th the church celebrates the Feast of the Immaculate Conception. It is a holy day and all Catholics are expected to make Mass part of their day. The school will have a Mass at 8:15 for all students including Kindergarten.

On Friday, December 9th grades three through eight will have a reconciliation service in church at 8:15. Fr. Paul, Mrs. Gascou and fifth grade students have prepared it.

December 14th the kindergarten will sing for our Seniors and guests. Eight grade students will help escort the seniors from their parking place to their tables.

December 15th report cards will go home.

December 16th School will start at 8 am. At 10:30 we will start seating for our Christmas concert in church. All students will come to school dressed in warm brightly colored Christmas clothes. Dress should be appropriate for performance---no jeans or sloppy baggy pants.

If needed, music teachers will give directions to students who may need to take the part of a character. Kindergarten will attend this concert but they will not sing as they have just had their concert. After the concert all students will return to class to prepare for dismissal.

Merry Christmas.

Sharon’s Christmas Prayer

Among John Shea's poems, one finds a wonderful little piece titled "Sharon’s Christmas Prayer."
With his permission, I’d like to share it with you here.

She was five, sure of the facts,
and recited them with solemnity, convinced every word was revelation.

She said,
they were so poor
They had only peanut butter and jelly sandwiches to ea
t and they went a long way from home
without getting lost.
The lady rode a donkey, the man walked,
and the baby was inside the lady.
They had to stay in a stable
With an ox and an ass (hee-hee)
But the Three Rich Men found them
Because a star lited the roof.
Shepherds came and you could
Pet the sheep but not feed them.
Then the baby was borned.
And do you know who he was?
Her quarter eyes inflated to silver dollars.
The baby was God.
And she jumped in the air,
Whirled round, dove into the sofa,
And buried her head under the cushion,
Which is the only proper response
to the Good News of the Incarnation.

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SAVE THE DATE!
St. Paul the Apostle School's
70th Anniversary Celebration

Friday, April 28 - Monday, May 1

We hope to see you there!

*Help the 70th Anniversary Committee locate alumni!
We want to see everyone there!

If you can help us locate some of your old St. Paul's pals

, please call Celeste Anlauf at 310/474-1527 x263
Or email us at spa70th@sp-apostle.org

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PWC President

Dear SPA Parents,

PWC Christmas Party
Many thanks to Meg Grant, Georgette Kelsey and Terri Wojahn for chairing the fabulous PWC Christmas party last Thursday at Bizou Gardens. What a wonderful event, full of good cheer and great company. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all!!
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Childrens Christmas Concert
Friday, December16th, join the SPA children for the annual children’s Christmas concert, to be held in the church. Dismissal at 12:15.

RALPHS
Please join the Ralph’s dividend program for SPA. If you have any questions contact Trish Dixon .(Number in the directory). What a great, easy way to earn money for our school.

SPA Ski Trip
Calling all Skiers and Apres skiers: SPA Ski trip meeting Thursday, December 8, 6:30pm in the Multi Purpose Room. Thank you to the Lightbourn Family for their support and planning of this fun SPA event!

Upcoming Dates to Remember
Christmas Vacation:Dec. 19-Jan. 4
Scholasitc Book Fair: Jan. 18-19
Alumna/past president luncheon: Feb. 11
SPA Ski Trip: Feb. 24-27
SPA 70th celebration: April 28-May 1

Have a great week!
Julie Chait
PWC President

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Parish News

Alter Servers Needed

Servers are still needed for all Christmas Masses. Dec. 24th Masses are 5:00 pm and Midnight. Dec. 25th Masses are 9:00 am and 11:00 am.

Please call the Church Office at 310-474-1527, ext. 240 or e-mail :mbertolucci@sp-apostle.org if you would like to serve. Thanks.

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Adults Looking for Confirmation?

Are you an adult who has never been confirmed -- but would like to be?
Do the following requirements fit you?

• Age 21 or older
• Have already received the sacraments of Baptism and Eucharist
• Registered SPA parishioner
• Regular and faithful participant in the Sunday
  Liturgy (or willing to begin this commitment)
• Would like to be confirmed in June 2006

If this description fits you, please come to a one-hour orientation meeting in the Conference Room of the Parish Office on Sunday, December 18, at 10:30 AM. The catechetical formation for this sacrament will begin in mid-January, and you may register for this formation program at the meeting on the 18th, if you wish.

Please RSVP for the meeting by calling the receptionist at the Parish Office (310-474-1527). If you need further information, contact Joan Doyle, Director of Religious Education, at the same number (voice mail #241).

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PWC Funtion News

Ralphs Program

All you need is a Ralphs Club card!! 4% of all monthly purchases up to $500 and 5% of purchases above $500 will go directly to the PWC. Please see attached flyer and send your information right away!!
Thank you.

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Traffic Duty Assignments

For the month of December 5th Grade Parents

Note: Please arrive \by 7:20 am or 2:30 pm to complete your assignment. Should you have questions about your duty do not hesitate to contact your room parents, Marcie Newby and Nancy McDonald or Mary Ann McQueen.

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Weekly Readings/Reflections

December 11, 2005
Third Sunday of Advent
Psalm: Sunday 1

Reading I
Is 61:1-2a, 10-11

The spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me,
because the LORD has anointed me;
he has sent me to bring glad tidings to the poor,
to heal the brokenhearted,
to proclaim liberty to the captives
and release to the prisoners,
to announce a year of favor from the LORD
and a day of vindication by our God.
I rejoice heartily in the LORD,
in my God is the joy of my soul;
for he has clothed me with a robe of salvation
and wrapped me in a mantle of justice,
like a bridegroom adorned with a diadem,
like a bride bedecked with her jewels.
As the earth brings forth its plants,
and a garden makes its growth spring up,
so will the Lord GOD make justice and praise
spring up before all the nations.

Reading II
1 Thes 5:16-24

Brothers and sisters:
Rejoice always. Pray without ceasing.
In all circumstances give thanks,
for this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus.
Do not quench the Spirit.
Do not despise prophetic utterances.
Test everything; retain what is good.
Refrain from every kind of evil.
May the God of peace make you perfectly holy
and may you entirely, spirit, soul, and body,
be preserved blameless for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
The one who calls you is faithful,
and he will also accomplish it.

Gospel
Jn 1:6-8, 19-28

A man named John was sent from God.
He came for testimony, to testify to the light,
so that all might believe through him.
He was not the light,
but came to testify to the light.
And this is the testimony of John.
When the Jews from Jerusalem sent priests
and Levites to him
to ask him, "Who are you?"
He admitted and did not deny it,
but admitted, " am not the Christ."
So they asked him,
"What are you then? Are you Elijah?"
And he said, "I am not."
"Are you the Prophet?"
He answered, "No."
So they said to him,
"Who are you, so we can give an answer to those who sent us?
What do you have to say for yourself?"
He said:
"I am the voice of one crying out in the desert,
‘make straight the way of the Lord,’
as Isaiah the prophet said."
Some Pharisees were also sent.
They asked him,
"Why then do you baptize
if you are not the Christ or Elijah or the Prophet?"
John answered them,
"I baptize with water;
but there is one among you whom you do not recognize,
the one who is coming after me,
whose sandal strap I am not worthy to untie."
This happened in Bethany across the Jordan,
where John was baptizing.

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After School Day Care

Saint Paul’s Day Care Winter Camp 2005
8:00 am - 5:30 pm
Week 1: December 19, 20, 21, 22
Week 2: December 26, 27, 28, 29

Come and join the holiday fun! We will have different activities each day. These activities include but are not limited to moonbounce, ornament making, cookie baking, pie making, pancake breakfast, scooter riding, Christmas Candy Hunt, Christmas movies, New Year’s Party, and much much more.

Winter Camp Fees
Registered Day Care Children:
$30.00 a day for all 4 days per week
$40.00 a day for 3 days per week
$50.00 a day for 1-2 days per week
Non registered Children/Drop Ins:
$10.00 per hour (or fraction of an hour)

DROP IN STUDENTS MUST PAY AT PICK UP TIME EVERY DAY

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Payment Deadlines
December 9: $25.00 non-refundable Winter registration due
December 19: First week camp tuition due
December 26: Second week camp tuition due
Refund Policy
$25.00 registration fee: Non-refundable
Cancellations made before December 20: 50% refund
Cancellations made after December 20: non-refundable
*We reserve the right to change our planned activities in the event of rain or in case of any other unplanned circumstances that might occur. The refund policy applies to any and all circumstances.

Please come by the Day Care Office for an application

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Paulist Choristers

"CANTUS ANGELORUM"
Song of Angels


Featuring…
Poulenc: Gloria

Wagner: Christmas Story
Rutter: GloriaPaulist Choristers of California

Elissa Johnston, soprano
Singers of the Chapel Royal
Sinfonia Orchestra
Celebrity Guest Narrator
Luke McEndarfer, conductor

Saturday, December 10, 2005
7:00PM
St. Paul the Apostle Church
10750 Ohio Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90024

Discount Tickets for sale online at www.paulistchoristers.org
http://www.paulistchoristers.org

Luke McEndarfer
(310) 721-5256

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Playgound Volunteer

Help our coaches supervise our children during lunchtime recess! We need two parents each day. Questions? Contact Kathleen Felesina

SECOND GRADE: 11:45-12:15
December

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Miscellaneous

UNIFORM LOST AND FOUND
Located southeast corner of Pavilion.

Last school day of each month:
DEC 16, 2005
JAN 31ST 2006
FEB 28TH 2006
MARCH 30TH 2006
APRIL 28TH 2006
MAY 30TH 2006

JUNE 21ST 2006 (IN THE MULTIPURPOSE ROOM)

All items laundered, donated to charity or resold at the uniform exchange [first & last day of school year.

Charity locations:
Needy children of our church & school
St. Sebastian’s, our sister school
Impoverished rural community in Mexico
Big red DARE bins @local grocery stores
St. Joseph’s Center
Clare Culver Vista Foundation

Use last names only, no initials, no first names. Use permanent markers.
To help / comments / request hold: Mary Pendergest in the school directory

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