Events:

SENIOR CORNER

The next meeting will be Wednesday, March 14 at 1:00 PM in the Church Hall. It will be the last opportunity to pay your annual dues ($10). There will be a presentation from a representative of the Carnegie Science Center and as usual, desert.

SIMON & JUDE TRAVEL GROUP AND FRIENDS<

For details and to make reservations phone: Bernie Flohr 412-279-4850, mail payments to: Gerry Burton, 1160 Bower Hill Road, Apt 318A, Pittsburgh 15243 at 412-279-4172 or email at geryburton@aol.com to also make reservations. Make checks payable to SS Simon & Jude Senior Travel.

UPCOMING TRIPS

MARCH 28 Wednesday MEYERSDALE MAPLE FESTIVAL ($70) Travel to Meyersdale,PA, past Somerset for an all you can eat pancake/sausage breakfast; begin your festival with "Legend of the Magic Water," a community musical; see demonstrations on maple tree tapping and candy making; a colonial dinner buffet follows before departing for home.

APRIL 25 Wednesday GAMBLING WHEELING ISLAND ($24) A casino bonus is included.

JUNE 20 Wednesday A CURVE TO RAILROADING ($72) Motor to Greensburg and board an Amtrak train and ride the rails to Horseshoe Curve near Altoona where a hot buffet lunch awaits at Allegro's Restaurant. At Horseshoe Curve enjoy a ride up the funicular for a spectacular view, before returning home, stop in Ebensburg for an ice cream sundae.

AUGUST 2 Thursday CLO "THE ADAMS FAMILY" ($105) Enjoy a wonderful early dinner at The Tin Angel before the performance at the Benedum Center.

SEPTEMBER 28 Friday SWEET HARVEST MEMORIES ($80) Travel to Orville, Ohio near Canton to "Simply Smuckers" headquarters and store; a home cooked meal awaits you at Amish Door Restaurant; experience a family atmosphere at Maize Valley Winery & Market; see the past come to life at the Canton Classic Car Museum, re-create sweet memories of the past at Taggart's Old Fashioned Ice Cream Parlor enjoying your favorite sundae.

OCTOBER 17 thru 26 REFLECTIONS OF ITALY ($3699/dBL) Phone for brochure and detailed information

NOVEMBER 15 Thursday RIVERS CASINO ($22) A casino bonus is included.

DECEMBER 14 Friday THE LETTERMAN CHRISTMAS SHOW ($85) Begin this event in the Croation Lodge Ballroom in East Lake, Ohio with a Holiday dinner then the non-stop harmonies of "The Lettermen". This show blends Christmas favorites with 1960's Lettermen favorites. After the performance, continue in Akron with an assortment of holiday flavor cupcakes and a stop at Donzell's Gift Shop.

PRE SCHOOL NEWS

The Pre-K 3 & 4 year old programs have a handful of openings available for the 2011-2012 school year. The Pre-K Program is growing and will have new expanded learning environments as a science room, hands-on kitchen area, and library with story time. Class openings will be held in consideration for interested Ss. Simon and Jude families and out of parish Catholic families until 8/10/10, after which they will be made available to the general public. Classes available are: Pre-K 3 year-old two day (T/Th) 8:45 – 11:15 a.m. Pre-K 4 year-old three day (M/W/F) 8:45 – 11:15 a.m. Children have to be 3 or 4 years old by September 1, 2011 and potty trained. Please contact the school office at (412)563-3189 x208 for information on pricing and registration.

CCD NEWS

Sts. Simon & Jude Parish's well-established CCD program is loved into life by faithful Catechists. This year we need a few more to maintain the ideal class size of approximately 10 children.

Can you find it in your heart to share God’s Word with our children? Are you willing to set aside Wednesday evenings from the Fall to the Spring? (We do have substitutes should a need arise)

If you hesitate to answer affirmatively because of inexperience, know that I will work with you. Please call Sister Judith at 412-563-3189 x210.

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Last updated on December 16, 2011