Page 8 December 1985 Cassiar Courier All Saints Anglican Community Church SUNDAY WORSHIP — 10:30 a.m. (Sunday Schoo! and Nursery) Holy Communion: 1st, 3rd and 5th Sundays of the month Mornina Worship: 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month Bible Study: Wednesday evenings — 8 p.m. Contact Rev. Studd for further details. Choir Practice: Thursday evenings — 7:30 p.m. in All Saints Anglican Community Church Rummage Sale: Second Wednesday evening of the month at 7:00 p.m. Minister: The Rev. Allan Studd Lay Readers: Marian Craft, Verna Knowles CHRISTMAS SERVICES Festival of Lessons and Carols and Pageant — Sunday, December 22, at 7:00 p.m. Christmas Eve: Family Eucharist — 7:30 p.m. Midnight Eucharist — 11:30 p.m. The Brassmouse family was sitting having tea with the minister a short while ago when the topic of Advent came up. Kendal looked a little blank when the word was men- tioned but Priscilla got so excited she jostled her tea cup and spilled the brown liquid all down her apron. “Oh dear | always get so excited when | think of Advent coming so soon.’ Kendel, still looking blank, demanded to know just what this Advent is. The minister chuckled and remarked that perhaps Kendel should be listening in on Confirm- ation classes instead of Priscilla. Advent, he explained, is the season of the Church year which comes in the weeks before Christmas. Advent is, in fact, a word which means ‘to come’. Advent then is a season of preparation for the coming of Jesus Christ into our lives. It is a time when we wait for the birth of Christ and prepare ourselves for this great event. “That's right,” said Zachary, having finished off a chocolate cookie and now able to speak, “it is the most meaningful time of the year.” “And exciting,” said Pris- cilla, a little out of breath. ‘Each week there is one more candle on the Advent wreath. Each week there is one more candle burning until on Christmas Eve there are four colored ones burning and a white one in the centre.” Zachary added that the white candle symbolizes the birth of the Christ Child. “Anyway,” he added, poking Kendel in the ribs, ‘you should remember. Last year you burned debra S 2 TITS, from all the people at -Crieckson Gold Hine ‘Merry Chris anda Chappoy Stew Lear your whiskers trying to help the children light the can- dies.” Kendel just looked embarassed and stared into his mug. “What | like,’” stated Priscilla, ‘‘is the symbolism of the light coming into our dark world. Sometimes in Nov- ember things seem so gloomy and sad, but then in church we start hearing bible stories about God’s promises to send light into our lives. Each week those promises get stronger, the light of the candles gets brighter and the gloom of November seems to go away. Nothing is more joyful than knowing that God has come into our lives in the form of a helpless baby.’’ With that Priscilla took a long swallow of her tea. Zachary, having taken advantage of his wife’s long speech to start nibbling on another cookie, paused to ask the Minister what else was planned for the coming weeks.: ‘Well, it all starts with the Christmas tea on Friday, December ‘6th at 7:00 p.m.” replied the Minister. All three of the Brassmouse family lit up at the thought of this. “‘“Oh boy, oh boy, oh boy,” shouted Kendel, “‘more food.” “More singing,” thought Zachary. “‘What will | wear?” worried Priscilla. ‘There is more,’’ said the Min- ister. All three Brassmice were pleased to learn that the children would be making Christmas ornaments to hang on the Christmas tree in Sunday School. Each Sunday be- fore Christmas they will take the finished decorations and place them on the tree during the service. They also learn- ed that the children would be rehearsing for a pageant that would be presented as part of the Festival of Lessons and Carols on the Sunday before Christmas. ‘They are really going to feel part of the Christmas worship,’ ob- served Zachary. “Yes.” agreed the Minister, “we hope that they will understand that Christmas is a Christian festival and should be centred on the Church community.” “Christmas Eve is most special of all,’”’ said Zachary. “It really is a Holy Night. Every year | am full of awe when | see all the candles lit and hear once again the story of the birth of Jesus. To think that God would do all of that just for us...” Zachary was lost in thought. The Min- ister agreed and looked at his mousy companions. Ken- del’s eyes were wide open with the expectation of a won- derful child’s Christmas. Priscilla was studying the bottom of her tea cup and Zachary was looking at the white world outside through the one spot in the window which was not frosted. Yes, it would be a good Christmas. All Saints’ was ready to reflect God’s wonder and goodness to the world, as once again the story of the birth of Jesus Christ is told. The Brassmouse family invite everyone to join them in the observance of a meaningful, holy Christmas. SUNDAY SERVICES — HOLY EUCHARIST Saturday evening — 7:15 p.m. Sunday morning — 11:00 a.m. Reconciliation Saturdays 4:00 — 5:00 p.m. WEEKDAYS MASS: 10:30 a.m. CHRISTMAS SOLEMNITY TUESDAY, DEC. 24 Christmas carol singing — 11:30 p.m. Eucharistic Celebration — Midnight WEDNESDA ¥, DEC. 25 Holy Eucharist — 11:00 a.m. A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR IN THE LORD « ERICKSON a Mas Our Lady of Lourdes Shission NEW YEAR SOLEMNITY OF MARY MOTHER OF GOD TUESDAY, DEC. 31 Holy Eucharist — 7:15 p.m. NEW YEARS DAY Holy Eucharist — 2:00 p.m. SOLEMNITY OF THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD Sat. Jan. 5 — Evening Mass — 7:15 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 6 — Eucharistic Celebration - 11:00 a.m. GOOD HOPE LAKE Sundays at 5:00 p.m. Christmas Eve — 5:00 p.m. ° 64 HTS In and Around Snowridge Elementary School 1. DENTAL HYGIENE LESSONS Ms. Marilyn Whitney has completed her first round of visits to the grade 1 through 6 classes. In the course of her visits she had discussed how teeth are formed, cared for and cleaned as well as conducted lessons in brushing with the students. She will be returning for follow up lessons with the older children in the new year. In the past the program of dental hygiene was con- ducted by the local Health Unit. Unfortunately the program was cancelled by that office as their staffing was reduced. The program in effect this year has been funded and sponsored by Dr. Paul Comparelli of the Cassiar Dental Clinic. STUDENT ASSEMBLIES On November 8th the grade six class presented an assembly marking Remembrance Day. The students devel- oped their own dramatization of man’s frequent failure to resolve differences peacefully and ended with a plea to everyone to end the threat of future wars. As is’ Snowridge’s custom students were nominated for the monthly Good Show Award. The winner of the draw and recipients of a Good Show Cap were Steven Howard and Diana Miller. CHRISTMAS CONCERT Snowridge’s students will be presenting an evening Christmas Concert on Wednesday, December 18th. The concert will consist of a series of presentations by the students from each class in the school. Parents and comm- unity members are invited-to attend this function. COMPUTER CLUB Mr. Kroeker’s Computer Club is well underway and will soon be finishing its first session. The Club operates on Saturday mornings between 9:30 a.m. and noon. It is regularly attended by ten Snowridge students who use the time to “play” with programs not normally allowed in Snowridge — that is they use programs such as Joust, Sneak Attack, Black Belt, etc. without having to use quarters! Some, on tiring of the games, have returned to the educational software and utility programs normally used by Snowridge students at noon hour and after school computer sessions. Consequently, great banners and num- erous signs are being produced, using such programs as The Print Shop, and some adventuresome students are learning how to customize their own desks. aN Seas Sos pee bebecobobobiok, NEW STOCK ARRIVING He ACIC IR KK DAILY pS pO SOI Jpokeskok ok kokokeok eokskokokeokok OPEN DECEMBER 23, 24, 30 and 31st 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. REPORTING TO PARENTS Snowridge, as is the case with all other schools, reports to parents in a variety of ways. This has included the open house in early October, the interim report sent to parents in mid-October describing children’s adjustments to their new setting, and meetings between parents and teachers. December 6th is the date on which Snowridge will release its first full reporting to parents of this school year. The intent of this report is to advise par- ents about their children’s social and academic progress during the first term’s work. The December reporting includes several components. These are: the report card itself; an insert describing the program of studies for the past term; and a parent-teacher interview request. Interviews are held to allow parents and teachers to discuss possible areas of difficulty which a child may be experiencing, to share information about a child which may help us work with your child more ef- ficiently and to simply meet each other. In some cases a teacher will request an interview with particular children’s parents and in other cases the parent may perceive a pro- blem and initiate the interview. If you wish to meet your child’s-teacher and have not been asked to attend an inter- view, please feel welcome to contact the school. December interviews will be held on Wednesday, Dec- ember 11, starting after classes are dismissed. 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The program will again engage Mrs. Lynn Holmes, an exper- ienced speech therapist resident in Telegraph Creek, to provide the service on an itinerant basis to students in Cas- siar, as well as other centers in the Stikine. If parents feel their child requires this service, especially in the case of pre-schoolers who would not have been referred by the school, they should contact Ms. Judith Knapp, Director of Instruction and Curriculum, at the School Board office and discuss the problem and arrange to meet Mrs. Holmes on her next visit. de xecedfe Ye aeaeaje a eaeaens ESA eae ae HK, WRITER’S CORNER DEAR FRED by Sheryl Kwan, Grade 3 Here’s a poem, I saw a fish in the sea, He was afraid of me The fish was scared if I put him in a dish! I wish! I would catch him and enter the smallest fish contest And J would be the winner! After that I’ll have him for dinner! 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