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2021-2022 Year of the Family!
Under the patronage of St. Joseph, Pillar of Families
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Novena to the Immaculate Conception
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On December 8th, we celebrate the feast of the Immaculate Conception of Our Lady. Since it is an important feast day, it is a custom in the Church to prepare for it with a novena – nine days of prayer.
There will be Mass each evening at 7:15 pm. Several priests will hear confessions starting 30 minutes before each Mass.
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- Dates: November 30th to December 8th
- Time: 7:15 p.m.
- Place: St. Mary of the Angels Church, 1850 N. Hermitage Avenue, Chicago.
Embers students and families are invited to attend the Novena, particularly on December 3, where our Sparks participate in the Mass. All students should wear their Embers uniforms.
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McKenna’s Bags Service Project
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Thank you to everyone who sent in plastic grocery bags and other items for the McKenna’s Bags LTD service project! McKenna’s Bags recycles plastic grocery bags by turning them into sleep mats which keep people from sleeping on the cold ground. Our Preschool students assembled the bags of toiletries and the Fifth Grade class made blankets out of the plastic bags. These simple items made from everyday materials will bring warmth and comfort to many this winter!
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Spirit Day and Virtue Assembly
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Next week kicks off our December virtue of Charity! Our Kindergarten Sparks will host our Virtue Assembly on Thursday, December 2nd and will help us understand how we all can live this virtue wherever we are! Remember, Thursday, December 2nd is a Spirit Day so make sure your red Spirit shirt (with casual bottoms!) is clean and ready to go!
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Join us for an evening of Christmas music performed by our Kindergarten – 5th Grade Sparks!
- Date: Thursday, December 16th
- Time: 6:30 p.m. (Students should arrive at 6:15 p.m.)
- Place: Northridge Prep
Let’s Dress to Impress!
Students should dress up in their Christmas best!
- Dress pants, skirts or dresses.
- Any festive accessories like ties, scarves or hair bows.
- (Please no t-shirts, jeans or gym shoes!)
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Thursday, December 16th:
- Christmas Accessory Day
Accessorize your uniform with Christmas socks, festive hats and holiday hair accessories!
Friday, December 17th:
- Red and Green Day
Dress out of uniform in red, green or your favorite Christmas shirt!
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Advent – Preparing for Christmas
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This Advent, prepare your heart every day with Father Rocky’s Advent Inspirations: short, daily audio reflections designed to help you dive into the beauty and hope of Christmas. These reflections come to your inbox every morning, and they’re sure to make you smile as you ponder the coming wonders in your daily life.
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Congratulations to Mr. Boville and Fr. Leo for completing the Madison Marathon last weekend! Mr. Boville finished in 4 hours and 2 minutes and Fr. Leo finished in 4 hours 9 minutes – a personal best!
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Picture Retakes will be Wednesday, December 1st.
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You can make a difference every time you purchase using AmazonSmile. Your purchases on Amazon can generate a donation to Embers Academy!
If you do not have the latest version of the Amazon Shopping app, please update your app. Click here for instructions.
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Coming Up This Week
Monday, Nov. 29 –
Classes resume
Wednesday, Dec. 1 –
Picture Retakes
Thursday, Dec. 2 –
Virtue Assembly and Spirit Day
Friday, Dec. 3 –
Embers at Novena to the Immaculate Conception 7:15 p.m.
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Athletics Calendar
Basketball
4th Grade Boys
Embers vs. St. Mary of the Woods
Monday, Nov. 29 at 7:00 p.m.
5th Grade Boys
Embers vs. St. Mary of the Woods
Monday, Nov. 29 at 6:00 p.m.
4th & 5th Grade Girls
Embers vs. St. Elizabeth
Wednesday, Dec. 1 at 6:00 p.m.
Embers vs. St. Paul of the Cross
Friday, Dec. 3 at 7:30 p.m.
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