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8th Grade: As we begin this season of Advent, let us thank God for giving us His precious Son, knowing that He would suffer greatly at our hands, yet loving us so passionately that He was willing to let this happen so we can live with Him FOREVER in ETERNAL JOY! Calendar: Monday - Friday, November 28-December 1: Penance Services Friday, December 2: Bring St. Vincent Lunches 12:30 Dismissal Saturday, December 3: 3:00pm Christmas Parade Downtown - OLM Nativity Float - COME JOIN US! Sunday, December 4: 2:30pm OLM Choir sings at the Courthouse - COME ENJOY and see our tree! Reminders: ? of the Day: 11/30: Please copy this in your Faith Journal and focus on the meaning of what it says. You will be expected to know these facts about Advent. "Advent is a time of _penitence__ and __preparation___. The focus on Mary shows us how to _receive___ Christ into our hearts and _trust__ Him completely. The Advent wreath originated in _Germany__ in the Middle Ages. The ring shape symbolizes God's _eternal_ nature. Its green color is a sign of __hope_ and __everlasting_ life. Each of the _4_ candles on the wreath represent the Sundays of Advent. The pink candle represents the 3rd Sunday, called _Gaudete_ Sunday. It represents our _hope_ and _joy_ for the coming of the __Messiah__. The 3 __violet__ candles signify __penance__. Unlike Lent, they represent a sorrowful longing for _Christ’s presence. Advent is a time for each of us to __reflect__ on our relationship with_God_. [Don't forget to complete any " ? of the Day" you have missed!] 11/29: Do you have a favorite Christmas Song connected to Jesus' birth or your faith? If not, chose one of the traditional ones we sing at mass during the Christmas season. If you can't remember all the words look it up and then write the name of the song and its lyrics in your Faith Journal - we need it for tomorrow's activity. Don't forget to review what you listed to praise God for last night - if you didn't accomplish that please complete it now! 11/28: Advent is the "season of expectation!" We focus on looking forward to the coming of Christ. Therefore it's the perfect time to begin the practice of the prayer of praise. In your Faith Journal, on a new page, please write the date and all writing in italics: Praise is the first phase of spiritual growth. I develop when I realize that I can know and appreciate God. I realize this when I begin the habit of praise. [When you awake in the morning are you excited about the new day, or are you without any feeling, or maybe slightly depressed?]Each day as I go into the world I am an ambassador for Jesus Christ. I am taking an active part in bringing His love, forgiveness, and mercy to everyone I meet. I will praise God for what He has done, is doing, and what He is about to do, through me! I will remember the good I did yesterday. I will praise God for doing it with me, in me, and through me. I will think about the good I did today, and praise God for it. I will look throughout each day to see what I can praise God for. [Now list the things you need to praise God for.] HOMEWORK 8 Religion: 11/29: Complete your Liturgical Year - how about that change for Advent - is your plan working - if it didn't today does it need revision or just remembering - REFLECT! 11/28: In your Faith Journal: List "Habits I want to change for Jesus' Coming." Then choose one habit to focus on this week and write how you can change it. Draw a large - margin to margin - circle on a new page. Please Remember the names of Jesus' 12 apostles. 8 US History: 11/30: Research facts about China - think about areas you would like to investigate. Write down the areas you are interested in. 8 Physical Science: 11/30: Chapter 2 Review questions 15-29 due Thursday 8 Algebra: Keeler: 11/30: pgs.143-144 WE #2- 30 even 11/29: p. 143 OE #2-36 even 11/28: p.118 - 119 # 2-8 even Mrs. Tyler's Assignments: Mrs. Tyler's BLOG Mrs. Lorenzi's Assignment: Mrs. Lorenzi's BLOG Mrs. Wennberg's Assignments: Mrs. Wennberg's BLOG 7 Life Science: 11/30: Lab Students finish Prokaryotic Cell 7 World History: 11/30: Focus on memorizing the Countries of Europe - especially Monday and Tuesday nights and #'s 5-10, 12, 14-16 for tomorrow. 11/29: Focus on memorizing the Countries of Europe - especially last nights and #13, 25-33 for tomorrow 11/28: Focus on memorizing the Countries of Europe - especially #1-4, 34, 38, 40-43 for tomorrow
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