Attention Catechists:As you know, St Luke's Parish has "adopted" the orphanage in Haiti as one of our outreach places to support financially and spiritually. During Lent we will be collecting items and monetary donations. We are asking all of our religious education classes to donate needed items and or money for the orphanage.

Some of the items needed for the 525 children ranging in age from birth to 16 are:

• socks (not white)
• t-shirts
• sweatshirts
• hair elastics
• barrettes
• cloth diapers (no paper diapers)
• bibs
• teething toys
• wash cloths

Items can be dropped in the Parish Center or in the Garage next to the Rectory. [ There will be a box labelled " HAITI" inside the Garage ].

We will also be collecting items and monetary donations all through Lent 2007.

We thank you in advance for your generosity and caring for all of the orphans who so desperately need our support and love.

Blessings,

Dianne Patrick & Gloria Josephs.

(You can see photos of our little brothers & sisters by clicking here )

We are still looking for a few more Catechists.

GENERAL MESSAGE FOR TEACHERS:

It is our philosophy that Religious Education is really a family affair. Our role as Religious Education teachers and volunteers is to help parents and guardians accomplish this important task. You may want to point your parents to this website. The education section contains special sections for them, including links to Faith First and other important resources. Similarly, there are links and resources for you to use, including online lesson planners, discussion of each Sunday's gospel, a complete online bible, and many other useful information. For the children themselves, there are places to review the chapters as well as safe places for them, such as special games designed to reenforce Christian values