Families of St. Anna Parish,
We’re excited to begin programming for our elementary-aged youth, providing our youth and their families opportunities to grow together through fellowship in Christ. We’ll begin this month, enjoying our 2nd annual Trunk or Treat from 7-9 PM on October 29. Families are invited to decorate their trunks to create an even more festive evening for our children (please be mindful that decorations should be respectful of our Faith as well as the Church grounds. You are asked to park around our parking lot and offer only wrapped candies or goodies. Like last year, we will have prizes for the best-themed trunk (if you’d like to host a game/activity at your car, you are welcome to do so). This year, we will also have a food/dessert/drink table for our children. Two craft tables will also be set up.
To sign up for the event or to offer your time and talent, please visit https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0c4eaca92da6fc1-2ndannual. You can also contact Nicole who is helping coordinate this event through the website for ideas or to volunteer.
Again, the plan is to have at least an activity each month with a minimum of five adults (including Nicole) to help to chair the gathering and or outing. The children receive an amazing education in our Sunday School Program from our knowledgeable teachers, so our vision is to complement these lessons with a monthly activity or outing to help the relationships flourish with our children and their families, in and through Christ.
Our tentative yearlong calendar includes the following:
• October: Halloween Trunk or Treat Event (October 29)
• November: Piece Meal (November 15 at the close of Holy Unction)
• December: Christmas Program (caroling)
• January: Start the year off right and have an outdoor park fit obstacle course or challenge day.
• February: We can host our very own Valentine’s Family dance-a-thon (we can possibly sponsor a charity or purchase an icon for the new building with funds raised) / Parish Retreat (St. Nicholas Ranch)
• March: We can plan a bowling event or other venue.
• April/May: depending on the calendar for Pascha, Easter Egg Hunt, and a craft-making event for Mother’s Day. / Holy Friday Retreat
• June: potluck swim day. Father’s Day Lunch
• July: Patriotic Craft (water balloon play at the park with potluck) / Saint Nicholas Ranch Summer Camp
• August: Back to School Event at the Parish. Cultural dancing in anticipation of our Festival
• September: Studio Movie Grill 5$ Tuesday. Festival of St. Anna
• October: Outing to a pumpkin patch and Halloween Trunk or Treat Even.t
• November: Outing to Apple Hill. Piece Meal
• December: Christmas Program