“Our Faith, Our Future”

School News

Please join us for mass tomorrow, December 16th at

8:15 to celebrate Christmas.

Next Bruin Bulletin will be January 5th.

Tuesday will be a FREE out-of-uniform day, Christmas

attire, red, or green.

PTG will be treating the staff and students to a free pizza

next Tuesday.

We will have a 1:00 Dismissal on Tuesday, December

20th. There will be no after school bus service that

day.

1:00 Dismissal Tuesday

Classes resume January 3rd

First Reconciliation Parent Meeting The meeting will be in Avila Hall this evening,

December 15 at 7 pm. While it will not be long, the

meeting will have information necessary for parents to

assist in the preparation of their children. At least one parent is

required to be present for their child to receive the sacrament

this year. Our meeting is for parents only; children should not

attend. The reception of the Sacrament of First Reconciliation is

scheduled for Saturday February 4 at 11 am. Please call Deacon

Gregg Rose with questions.

Welcoming a New Tradition St. Teresa has had a long tradition of involving our

parish children in the celebration of our Christmas

Vigil Mass. While we will not be continuing the reenactment of

the gospel as in years past, we will begin several new ways to

involve our children. For the first time, our eighth grade students

who received the Sacrament of Confirmation last year, will serve

in the ministries of Lectors and Eucharistic Distributors. Our

Joyful Noise choir will provide all of the music for mass and the

St. Teresa Youth Group will act as Greeters. Please support the

commitment of our youngest members in this sacred celebration.

U P C O M I N G E V E N T S

Sat., Dec. 17th

Sun., Dec. 18th Fourth Sunday of Advent

10:30 Joyful Noise Practice

Mon., Dec. 19th 12:45 Spelling Bee

2:30 Book Club

Tues., Dec.20th Grades 6 – 8 Reconciliation

Free Pizza Lunch For All

1:00 Dismissal

7pm Bingo

Wed., Dec.21st Christmas Break Begins!

Sat., Dec. 24th Christmas Eve

Sun., Dec. 25th Merry Christmas!

Week of Dec. 26th Christmas Break Continues

Sat., Dec. 31 New Year’s Eve

Sun., Jan. 1st Happy New Year! Solemnity of Mary

Mon., Jan 2nd No School

Tues., Jan 3rd Classes Resume

7 pm Bingo

Wed., Jan. 4th Lego Club

Thurs., Jan 5th $2 ESAP Out of Uniform

Book Club at Lunch & Recess

6:30 – 8 pm TBall & Baseball

Sign-ups in Undercroft

Fri., Jan 6th 8:15 Mass (8)

Sharon Willmes, Principal December 15, 2016 471-4530/ www.stteresa.net

www.www.stteresa.net

THE BRUIN BULLETIN St. Teresa of Avila

Gratitude Corner

Thanks to Mrs. Wuebbling for organizing Monday’s

Spelling Bee.

Thanks to the PTG for Tuesday’s pizza lunch!

Thanks to all of the room parents who will be visiting in

classrooms to help with Christmas parties.

We certainly are blessed this Christmas season and have

so much to be grateful for!

CHILD PROTECTION Thank you to all the volunteers and employees who

remain current throughout the year with Virtus

Bulletins and other requirements as they arise. Staying

current has such a positive impact on not only our administrative

tasks, but demonstrates your concern and care for the youth of our

Parish! May God bless you during this joyful time of year. If you

have any questions, please feel free to contact me and I will help

you in any way I can. Merry Christmas! Bill Thoman.

Volunteering Opportunity We are looking for a few people who would have an interest in

serving on the Buildings and Grounds Commission. In the

coming year we will be having an energy audit done and assessing

our long term lighting, heating, air conditioning and power

sources. Everything is already in place and beginning. It would

be wonderful to have some additional folks who for one reason or

another have not had an opportunity to help in the past. Our

meetings are scheduled when needed or to discuss a host of

projects ranging from flowers to boilers. You need NOT be a civil

engineer or handyperson to be involved. If interested or needing

more information, please contact Bill Thoman at the Parish Office

during regular business hours.

Aubrey Rose Scholarship 8th graders who will be attending a Catholic

High School in the Archdiocese next school year may apply for

the Aubrey Rose Scholarship. You can find out more information

and print an application by visiting the website

www.aubreyrose.org. Applications and essays are due no later

than January 27, 2017.

Athletic News

2017 St. Teresa Baseball & Softball St. Teresa offers Co-Ed T-Ball for ages 4-5, Boys Baseball for

ages 6-15, and Girls Softball for grades K-8. Sign-Ups for the

2017 Season will take place in the St. Teresa Undercroft:

T-Ball & Baseball: Thursday January 5, 2017 6:30-8:00 PM

T-Ball, Baseball & Softball: Sunday, January 8, 2017 12:30-2:00

PM

T-Ball & Baseball: Monday January 9, 2017 6:00-8:00 PM

* Online Sign Ups available through the STAA web site

(www.stteresaathletics.com/home).

The sport fee is $25 for T-Ball and $40 for baseball & softball,

and must be paid at time of sign up. If this is the first sport played

this school year, the family of $50 must also be paid.

Questions about Baseball, please contact Josh (513-379-6406) or

Shari (513-608-3174 / shari_mccoy@zoomtown.com)

Questions about Softball, please contact Dan (513-383-4484

/ djebbers75@gmail.com).

Around

Town

Mother of Mercy to Host Basketball Spirit Games Mother of Mercy High School invites grade school girls of all ages

to their Basketball Spirit Games on Thursday, January 5, 2017.

The Bobcats will take on the Saint Ursula Bulldogs at 4:30, 6 and

7:30 p.m. All grade school girls will be admitted for FREE and are

invited to cheer with Mercy students on this high-intensity,

energetic night. All grade school girls will receive prizes, and the

evening will include fun activities and Bobcat spirit! Mother of

Mercy High School is located at 3036 Werk Road, Cincinnati,

OH. Students should use the gym entrance. For more details

please contact Tricia Riesman, Director of Admissions, at 513-

661-2740 ext. 346.

Su Casa

Catholic Charities Su Casa Hispanic ministry offers FREE English

classes for Spanish speakers. Classes include ESL, GED prep,

Computer skills. Classes run Jan 10-April 15 at 7162 Reading Rd.

7th Floor. To register call 672-3734.

Clases de Invierno: 10 de Enero-15 de Abril. Clases de ingles,

preparacion para el examen del GED, Computacion, Gratis! Puede

inscribirse por telefono o en la oficina de Su Casa Martes a Jueves 9-

12 o Viernes 9-3pm.

PTG News

Bruin Christmas PTG would like to thank everyone for a successful

Bruin Christmas. A special thank you to all of the

volunteers and those that donated items.

Congratulation to the winner of the parking spot

and church pew for the Christmas Eve Mass...Jenna and Matt

Martin!

Secret Santa On Tuesday, December 20th from 9 – 10 am the Secret Santa Shop

will be open to any students who would like to do last minute

Christmas shopping.

Pizza Lunch On Tuesday, December20th, the PTG will be

treating the entire school to a free pizza lunch!

Cafeteria Volunteers

Monday, Dec. 19 Sue Adams Tuesday, Dec. 20 1:00 Dismissal Monday, Jan. 2 No School Tuesday, Jan. 3 Jenny Louis Wednesday, Jan. 4 Becky Bass Thursday, Jan. 5 Jen Whitmer Friday, Jan. 6 Christine Hammond

Primary Recess Volunteers Monday, Dec. 19 Sue Adams Tuesday, Dec. 20 1:00 Dismissal Monday, Jan. 2 No School Tuesday, Jan. 3 Jenny Louis Wednesday, Jan. 4 Becky Bass Thursday, Jan. 5 Jen Whitmer Friday, Jan. 6 Christine Hammond

Morning Door Volunteers

Mondays Scott Wolfram Tuesdays Crystal McGrath Wednesdays Scott Wolfram Thursdays Crystal McGrath Fridays Aimee Huster

Quote of the Week… It’s not what’s under the tree that matters, it’s who’s gathered around it! The faculty and staff of St. Teresa wish you all a Very Merry Christmas and Blessed and Peaceful New Year!

“Our Faith, Our Future” Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 Happy New Year!

Solemnity of Mary

Regular Sunday

Mass Times Apply

2

3 Classes Resume!

7pm Bingo

4

Lego Club

5 $2 ESAP Out of

Uniform Day

At Lunch & Recess in the Library

6:30 – 8 pm

TBall & Baseball Sign-ups in

Undercroft

6 8:15 Mass (8)

7

8 Epiphany

10:30 Joyful Noise Choir Practice

12:30 – 2 pm

Baseball and Softball

Sign-ups in Und.

9

6 – 8 pm TBall &

Baseball Sign-ups

in Undercroft

10 $2 Out of Uniform to benefit 8th Grade Play

7 pm Bingo

11

6 – 8:30 pm

Skating Party

7 pm Baptism Class

in Undercroft

7 pm Pastoral

Council & Ed

Commission Mtgs.

12

6:45 Virtus in Undercroft

13 8:15 Mass (7)

End of 2nd Quarter

14

15

10:30 Joyful Noise Choir Practice

.

16 NO SCHOOL

Martin Luther

King Day

17

7 pm Bingo

18

Lego Club

19

At Lunch & Recess

in the Library

8:30 Athletic Assoc.

In Undercroft

20 8:15 Mass (6)

Report Cards Go

Home

21

Power of the Pen @

Summit Country Day

22

10:30 Joyful Noise Choir Practice

23

2:30 Green Club

24

7 pm Bingo

25

26

School Spirit Day!

Box Top & Pull

Tab Turn-In

27 8:15 Mass (5)

Grades 7 & 8

History Fair

28

29 Catholic Schools

Week Begins

12:30-2:00 Open House

10:30 Joyful Noise Choir Practice

30 Catholic Schools

Week

31 Catholic Schools

Week Continues

7 pm Bingo

January 2017

St. Teresa of Avila School