-----Original Message-----
From: STLM - CFM 
Sent: December 11, 2002 1:06 PM
Subject: HO-HO-HO, Merry Christmas ... and a few reminders

General Update - December 2002

Greetings to all.  Here are a few updates and reminders for you.

  
Did you get your special invitation to Jesus' Birthday?  
http://www.stlmcfm.org/jesus_birthday_invite.htm


THE HOLY FAMILY statues:
Big Thank You's! to all who have purchased a statue to support the program.  We almost have enough orders (100) to have the larger version of the same HOLY FAMILY statue donated to the Church.  Sunday 12/15 is the LAST SUNDAY that we will have a table in the hall for orders and statue pick-up.  Call Noreen & Dan Thomas 316-9141 if you haven't ordered yet or can't pick up your statue THIS SUNDAY 12/15 between 8a - 12p.  They make great Christmas gifts!  Remember, this terrific "Visual Prayer" program helps to reinforce family values within the home and helps STLM Church and the community it serves.  It is NOT a fund raiser.  $35 per statue is our cost.   More details are on our www.stlmCFM.org website.


Ready for Christmas?
We hope your holiday preparations are well underway.  Traffic in the "Christmas Light Neighborhood" has starting getting heavy.  In addition to your preparations for this Advent season, IF you are in CFM and participating in your group's "Kris Kringle" AND you haven't received anything yet, let your leader know.


Happy New Year
The STLM New Year's Eve Party sounds like it'll be fun.
Whatever you do - be safe.


Ice-Skating, January 11, 2003  5:00p - 7:30p   Save The Date & Time:
That's CFM's annual Ice Skating & Broom Ball fun at the rink up in PV.  This fun event is open to *ALL* STLM families and friends.  Pay in advance and save at least $1 per person (more for big families).  See http://www.stlmcfm.org/events/ice-skating/ice_skating'03.htm for details.  The voluntary outreach is to bring a stuffed animal or school age children's book to the event.  Remember, if you are dining at Ruby's before or after the event SLM school will get 15% of your bill as a fundraiser.  You must tell the cashier when you pay.  This fundraiser is usually on the 4th Thursday only.  Thank Ruby's for extending the program to CFM's event in order to help SLM school!


CFM National News:
There are some write ups on the national CFM site about their recent visit to STLM.  Thanks for making the national reps feel so welcome, especially during our BIG Feast event.  Check out: 
http://www.cfm.org/convmtg.html#meeting  and  http://www.cfm.org/whatsnew.html (12-02-02 entry) 

The attached photo is our CFM National Chaplain with our STLM Priests.
Many more photos are on OUR website http://www.stlmcfm.org/cfm02-feast-photos.htm


Enjoy your holidays & remember the "Reason for the Season"  [;-)

God Bless you & yours,

STLM CFM

www.stlmCFM.org



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