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CALLED TO PROTECT

Volunteer Requirements & Training Information

We would love for you to Volunteer! In order to volunteer at Holy Family Catholic School there are procedures from the Archdiocese which must be followed. All volunteers must attend a Called to Protect class. If you have already completed the class/video you do not need to repeat each year. Those wishing to volunteer will need to view the Called to Protect for Parents and Ministries videos before volunteering for the first time.

Holy Family will be offering the Called to Protect Training for the 2017-2018 year on: Friday, SEPTEMBER 22nd at 8:30AM and Friday, OCTOBER 6th at 8:30AM in Celebration Hall &

Thursday, OCTOBER 12th at 6:30PM and Sunday, OCTOBER 15th at 12:30PM in the Parish Center

There are other locations to view the videos at different sites throughout the Archdiocese. We have found the CYO office off of Sandy Blvd offers the most opportunities for viewing during the day. After viewing the videos, the prospective volunteer will be asked to do a Background Check online, through a secure site called Praesidium. The request will come by email, to his/her inbox. The information will be competed and submitted by the volunteer, and the school will receive the results. The Background Check will be renewed every three years. After the Background Check has been completed and cleared, he/she will be asked to log on to a website and complete the required yearly module. ALL volunteers must complete a module each year.

This year, the Archdiocese is using an outside site for the module. This is a different site than Armatus site used previously. After registering, volunteers will use the new user name and password they created. This module can be accessed by going to http://cmgparent.org

1. Click “Start Learning” 2. Register by creating a personal account, select Archdiocese of Portland, then select the parish (school employees/volunteers

select corresponding parish) keep track of your account info—you will be able to log back in. 3. View the Safe Have video (approx. 18 minutes) available in English & Spanish 4. Complete the quiz (approx. 2 minutes) 5. Print out the certificate and submit or email to Sharon or Jill in the school office.

Once you have completed the module, you will be an active volunteer! Hurray! Thank you for all you do for Holy Family Catholic School.

WEDNESDAY WORD

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2017 VOLUME: 40 ISSUE: 3

EASEL ITEM AUCTION

Thank you to all families who bid on easel items on-line and at Back to School Night. We are grateful for your support of this event!

THANK YOU to Maria Baker who chaired this event (along with Mass on Grass) – we couldn’t have done this without her! I am very grateful for her willingness to step up when asked and to do the work with such expertise, positivity and creativity.

There are several spots available for: Martinis & Magic Party - $300 per couple, 2 spots available, Saturday, January 20th, at the Heichelbech’s home.

Sports Night with Mr. H. - $35 per child, 3-6 Grades, Friday, April 6th. Liz Lieberg Art & Lunch Party - $35 per person, December 1st at 12PM at the home of Liz Lieberg

Please contact the school office if you are interested in participating in these fabulous events. Loretta

SEPTEMBER 21st

Peace One Day What is PEACE ONE DAY?

Building peace one day at a time. Peace One Day is a non-profit organization that was founded in 1999. In 2001 due to its efforts, the member states of the

United Nations unanimously adopted the first ever annual day of global ceasefire and non-violence on 21 September- Peace Day.

Peace One Day is impartial and independent of any government, political persuasion, corporation or religious creed. Through a multi-platform approach, Peace One Day utilizes different tools to raise awareness, advocate for Peace

Day and engage the global community in its broad observance.

Holy Family Catholic School will participate in this world event praying for PEACE and making an art display around Celebration Hall.

Peace starts with individual action, and your actions will inspire others. So, on Peace Day, 21st of September what will you do for PEACE?

From Peace One Day website

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7th Grade Leads Student Mass

7PM PTO Meeting Peace One Day

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6th Grade Leads Student Mass

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5th Grade Leads Student Mass

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Altar Servers SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23

5:30PM Alejandra Garcia

Anna & Kathleen Waldron

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 8:30AM

Ethan Baker Sofia Burgher Nicholas Slugg

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 10:30AM

John Cipolla Raegan Gritzmacher Cody Moreland

Our Mission Statement: Holy Family Catholic School is a community of learners: Students, staff, parents and parish engaged in the life long process of learning. Our commitment, rooted in the Gospel values is to pursue together creativity and excellence in all areas of spiritual, academic, and personal growth. Accredited by Northwest Association of Accredited Schools The Catholic schools of the archdiocese of Portland admit students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available at all the schools. They do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of their policies, admission policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school administered programs. State of Oregon Registered Private School Send newsletter submissions to: wedsword@holyfamilyportland.org Submissions due by NOON ON MONDAY prior to publication

SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2017

CYO SPORTS NEWS

HotShots and Volleyball Competition Begins 1st & 2nd Graders on our TWO HotShots Basketball teams begin play this weekend. Go little Cardinals!

Volleyball regular season games kick off on Saturday, as well. Schedules come out today.

Get in the swim of things by registering for CYO Swim Team for K-8th Graders. Practices start on October 1st with parent meeting at 2:45pm at North Clackamas Aquatic Center.

Check us out at www.cyocamphoward.org or rebecca.brandt@comcast.net.

GO CARDINALS!

Mr. Gregor has finished his training of Safety Patrollers and is creating the schedule

for the next two weeks. Students will be signing themselves up for dates and

times that work with their own schedules. Please see to it that your Safety Patroller is dressed

appropriately for the weather!

SEPTEMBER

UPDATE

Thank you to everyone for attending the Back to School night! What a great time to meet fellow parents and build energy for

"the best school year!" If you did not get one, School Directories are available at the school office. Extra copies are $5, and you can also drop

off the family contribution.

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Upcoming PTO Meeting is this Thursday, September 21st

at 7:00pm in Celebration Hall. All are welcome to attend.

We are looking forward to the Halloween Carnival.

2017 Eastmoreland-Woodstock Oktoberfest Event to benefit

Holy Family Parish

Saturday, September 23, 2017

Back for a second year! Holy Family will be the host for

this Fun filled community building +plus fundraising event!

Enjoy food, live music, beer garden,

carnival, and more!

Are you willing to help make this great event a success?

Please contact Liz Goodell

eventcoord@holyfamilyportland.com

Of particular need:

Tent & Event Sponsor Recruitment, Carnival Coordination, & Volunteers.

Thank You!

Volunteers Neededd

Sometimes invitations lead us to totally unexpected experiences...to a life of peace, faith, and hope.

¨ If you have never been baptized and find yourself attracted to the Catholic faith, explore the possibilities of becoming a member of the Ro-man Catholic Church.

¨ If you have been baptized in another Christian faith tradition, join in full communion with the Catholic Church.

¨ If you were baptized in the Catholic faith but have nev-er received the sacraments of Eucharist or Confir-mation. Complete your sacraments of initiation.

Our Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA) is the pro-cess by which one can answer God’s invitation. Call Holy Family Parish Office, 503-774-1428 ext. 123 or email

Vicki, Pastoral Associate at vicki451@comcast.net for more information.

Holy Family Parish

and the

Archdiocese of Portland

cordially invite you to attend the

Installation Rite of

Rev. Rodel de Mesa

as our Pastor

Sunday, September 24th

at the 10:30 AM Mass

Rev. John Boyle

Vicar of the SE Vicariate

will celebrate this special

occasion with us.

Reception to follow in

Celebration Hall.

the

Parents interested in preparing their children for the

Sacraments of Reconciliation & Eucharist— or registering for Faith

Formation, please join us for an information meeting on

Sunday—September 24th at 12:15 pm

at the Parish Office.

RCIA will have a “Come and See” Session on

Wednesday, September 20th at 7 PM in the Parish Office.