St.

Gabriel is the one who had the awesome job of

telling Mary the news that she was to have a baby!
What an important job he had to do! It was probably
pretty scaryI mean think about it! He did it though,
and we use words similar to his greeting to her when he
pray the Hail Mary.



Blessed Helen
Helen, a member of the ancient noble family of the
Enselmini, was born in Padua in 1208. Early in life she
entertained an ardent desire to become a bride of Christ;
and so, when St Francis established a convent of Poor Clares
in her native city in 1220, she received the habit of St Clare
from the hands of St Francis himself. St Anthony of Padua was
her director, and under his guidance the young novice
advanced rapidly in religious perfection.
In order to purify His spouse thoroughly, Our Lord began to
send her grievous and painful maladies when she was but
eighteen years of age; she became lame, blind, and dumb,
and remained thus until her death. She bore this trial with
heroic constancy and perfect surrender to her suffering and
crucified Savior. Blessed Helen was afflicted with sickness
that the power and grace of God might be made manifest in
her, and her virtue might be proved in patience.
http://www.roman-catholic-saints.com/







Lunch 10/13-10/17

Monday: Scrambled Eggs,
Cheese Grits, Turkey
Sausage

Tuesday: Spaghetti with
Meat sauce, pepperoni
bread, cheesy broccoli

Wednesday: Chicken
nuggets, green beans,
applesauce

Thursday: Hopeful for
leftover Philly Cheesesteak
from family night! If not,
cheese pizza!

Friday: Turkey Sandwich,
veggie straws, pineapple
























































Catholic Childrens Ministry
@ St. Bede
BIBLE VERSEs OF THE WEEK:
God is love. 1 John 4:8

He alone is my rock and
my salvation. Psalm 62:2



Oct. 13-24 2014

THEME: Columbus!
LETTERs OF THE WEEK: Gg
and Hh
SAINTs OF THE WEEK:
St. Gabriel and
Blessed Helen

Miss Kimmies class: ABC Show
and Tell on Friday!
Please send in a mini
pumpkin by October 24!
They usually have these at
the grocery store! Thank
You!


















Miss Kimmie has introduced Christopher Columbus to the children, and they are very
excited to go on their own journey in search of adventure and discovery later this week! I
wonder what they will find? Stay tuned!





Fr. Alex came on Friday, October 10 to visit the
children. He spoke with Miss Kimmies class about
St. Francis, and the children told him all about their
pets. It was a great visit, and he and I both were
very impressed with their great behavior!








Staying healthy is always at the top of any parent's wish list for their children. The news
reports of health- related stories are so prevalent right now, and that gives cause to review
practices where your kids spent the bulk of their time-- at home and at school. Enterovirus
D68 (EV-D68) is one of more than 100 non-polio enteroviruses, according to the Center for
Disease Control (CDC). Young children are vulnerable to illness, and there is nothing sadder
than see infants sick whether it be from a more "typical" or common illness like a cold or
something hard to pronounce like enterovirus or roseola. We can try to prevent the spread of
illness at school the best we can by keeping our hands clean, frequently washing toys, and
cleaning and disinfecting surfaces often. The importance of keeping hands clean should not
be over-looked! The CDC provides an overview of hand-washing techniques that can
benefit everyone, and you can find that article
here: http://www.cdc.gov/handwashing/index.html

When the children's diapers are changed, the teachers here wear gloves and wipe down
the surface with Clorox wipes. This is done with each change all day-- this is why we use so
many gloves and Clorox wipes! The children wash hands before eating, after playing
outside and as needed during the day. Toys are washed in the classrooms throughout the
day, and I use the sanitizing dishwasher for toys that are able to withstand it.
The Alabama Department of Public health released a statement about the enterovirus in
Alabama. You can read it here: http://adph.org/news/assets/141002.pdf
Looking ahead:

October 26: St. Bede FALL FESTIVAL: A Great Day of Family Fun!
Theres a yellow information sheet at the sign in/out sheets that tells a
little more about this fun dayor you can ask me if you have
questions!
October 31: Fall Fun Day @ CCM: We will celebrate all the colors and
fruits of Fall with games, pumpkin painting, and fun snacks. We wont
dress up, but we will have a great day!

The closing schedule for the year as published on the ccmstbede WordPress page:
Fall Session: August 4, 2014 May 29, 2015
August 1: Registration
August 4: First Day
September 1: Labor Day (closed)
November 11: Veterans Day (closed)
November 26 28: Thanksgiving Holidays (closed)
December 22- January 2: Christmas Holidays (closed)
January 19: Martin Luther King Holiday (closed)
February 16: Presidents Day (closed- teacher inservice)
April 3-10: Easter Break (closed)
May 25: Memorial Day (closed)
May 29: Last Day of Fall Session









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