PICNIC AT MAYMONT
PREK-5th grade students (and older siblings) with their parents - please join us at Maymont for a family picnic this Sunday, October 11 from 1 to 3pm. Come via the Hampton Street Entrance and go towards the right. Look for an email on Sunday morning if we have to cancel due to rain! Fingers crossed we will have good weather!
Middle School Youth Group Is Meeting Tonight
Get two points for attending and learn about the Rosary! Father Tony is excited you will be attending!
The Holy Rosary Presentation | October 8
In Church and on Zoom | 7:00pm
Join Zoom Meeting
Game On!
Youth Group Kickball game at Our Lady of Lourdes on Sunday, October 18 @ 2:15pm.
Last kickball game was fun, and this will be even better - because now we all get to be on the same team! Bring your own water bottle and we will have a snack for after the game. Father Tony can’t wait! He is still talking about the last game!
PREK-5th grade students - get working on your Saints costumes for our All Saints Day Party on Zoom| Sunday, November 1st | 1:00pm.
There will be plenty of prizes and a chance for you to share information about your saint! If you can’t think of a costume - bring a few props to share about that saint! Get creative and have fun learning about a Saint of your choice!
Please bring any new or gently used winter coats and jackets to Cathedral of the Sacred Heart starting the weekend of October 10 & 11th. All sizes are needed, especially children and youth. There will be a garment rack to hang your donation in the back of the church. The KofC will be drycleaning all of the coats and delivering them to the churches. This is a wonderful way to get your donation directly to those in need. The drive will be from October 10th through October 25th. Start clearing out your coat closet today!
Saturday, November 14 @ 10:00 am. MS & HS walk to Mt. Calvary with Father Tony.
We will start on the steps of the Cathedral and walk to Mt. Calvary Cemetery together. We will learn more about praying for the dead. When we come back to church, we will sing Happy Birthday to someone special.
Our Sacramental Preparation from spring of 2020 was delayed because of the Pandemic. Several children of the parish will be receiving their First Holy Communion on
Sunday, October 18 at the 9am and 11 am Masses.
The number of seats at these Masses will be reduced by about 50% in order to accommodate the children receiving their First Holy Communion and their families.
Please consider registering for the 5:15 p.m. Masses on Saturday, October 17 or Sunday, October 18, if your schedule allows.
IT'S NOT TOO LATE TO REGISTER
PREK-5th grade: Log on at your convenience for your child’s weekly faith formation lesson to a password protected website. The site will have meaningful video lessons for your children each week carefully prepared by our Cathedral Catechists. Your child can view them and respond when it is convenient for them to do so during the week. We will also have many support resources for parents. Every month, we will do a live Zoom call or an in-person opportunities for parents and children. Register your child today!
Middle School Youth Group | Thursdays | 7:00 to 8:30pm | Over Zoom with in-person special events. Middle School Youth Group is so much fun! Meet weekly with your Cathedral friends and have fun while you grow in your faith together. Our middle school youth group leaders can’t wait to connect with you over Zoom - and then gather in person for fun activities.
High School Youth Group | Sundays | 7:00 to 8:30pm | Over Zoom with in -person special events. Our High School youth group is expanding! We are joining up with other local churches to make it even more fun to meet with old friends and make new ones while learning and growing in faith. We have an exciting new program that will have you counting the days until Sunday youth group.
Register here for VIRTUAL VBS:
Volunteers:
Middle School and Adults we still need your help! Contact Joy Weir @ jweir@richmondcathedral.org to help make this a meaningful experience for kids!
Recap of Special Events Coming Up for Children & Youth
- Sunday, October 11 PREK-5th grade Family Picnic at Maymont 1 to 3pm. If it is raining, we will reschedule.
- Sunday, October 18 MS & HS Kickball game at Our Lady of Lourdes. Arrive between 2 and 2:15pm
- Sunday, November 1 PREK-5th grade @ 1:00pm over Zoom. It’s an All Saints Day Party and you are the Saints. Come dressed as your favorite Saint!
- Saturday, November 14 @10:00am MS & HS walk to Mt. Calvary with Father Tony. We will start on the steps of the Cathedral and walk to Mt. Calvary Cemetery together. We will learn more about praying for the dead. When we come back to church, we will sing Happy Birthday to someone special.