Hello ACS Families,
Here are your Updates for the week ending on Friday, September 22, 2023…
What’s Happening?
September 24, Sunday: St. Gabriel High School Youth Group meets Sunday evenings. Register Youth Ministry Program.
September 25, Monday: St. Gabriel Middle School Youth Group Night – Last Man Standing. Join for fun and fellowship at 6:00pm – 7:30pm meet in the Youth Center. Register for Youth Ministry Program
September 25, Monday: The ACS Entrepreneur Club will meet during lunch. This is the last opportunity for 6-8 grade students to join. If you have any questions, please contact Nicole Humphrey at nicolezlotnik@hotmail.com.
September 26, Tuesday: Community Prayer led by 7th grade at 2:20pm in the Parish Hall. Fruit of the Spirit: Goodness.
September 26, Tuesday: St. Gabriel Adult Faith Formation – Eucharistic Revival “Transubstantiation – Resurrected Body and Blood” 6pm – 7:30pm in the parish administration building 2nd floor faith formation St. Michael room.
September 29, Friday: St. Gabriel parish celebrates the Feast of the Archangels 5:30pm Mass celebration following in the Parish Hall. Don’t miss this event! Click the link to learn more and RSVP.
September 28, 29 Thursday, Friday: K-8 conferences. No school. A sign-up genius will be sent out separately.
September 30, Saturday: Oktoberfest at Harold’s Corral in Cave Creek. Come experience this fun and festive annual event. Bring your friends! Buy your tickets using the link above and help raise funds for Annunciation! Adults only please. Volunteer opportunities on MobileServe https://app.mobileserve.com/events/cd568b9b-8803-44d6-a13f-6e17b2bc59e6/
Coming Up
October 6 & 9, Friday & Monday: Educator’s Day no school for students, Columbus Day no school.
October 11, Wednesday: Dine Out Night at Oregano’s in Cave Creek! No need to cook when Oregano’s will do it for you! ACS earns 20% of your bill (before tax and gratuity).
October 13, Friday: Monthly Rosary at 2:20pm in the church. 6th grade leading Sorrowful Mysteries. All are welcome.
October 14/15, Sat/Sun: The Respecting Life Ministry is coordinating our annual Baby Bottle Drive to support Life Choices Women’s Clinics in October for Respect Life Month. Bottles handed out the weekend of Oct 7/8 and collecting the filled bottles the weekend of Oct 14/15. Service opportunity: needed 4 students/per Mass (in uniform) to hand out 10/6 & 10/7 and collect 10/14 & 10/15 baby bottles after all Masses (7am, 8:15am 10:30am). Please email: office@acsphx.org with student name, date of service and time of Mass. Thank you for serving.
Friday, October 20: ACS Father & Son Baseball Bash, 5:30 p.m. Salt River Fields, Scottsdale. Dads and boys enjoy a fun night of Arizona Fall League Baseball featuring future MLB stars! Surprise Saguaros vs. Salt River Rafters. 5:30 p.m. pregame festivities, 6:30 p.m. first pitch. Tickets: Adults $12, boys 12-and-under FREE. RSVP # of Tickets to Mike Scagnoli by October 16th: 917-678-3542 or dadsclub@acsphx.org.
October 29, Sunday: Jason Evert. 2 talks – Purified – a life changing event and Gender & The Theology of your Body. Students 7 – 12 grades and their parents are highly encouraged to attend. Brunch: 11:45am – 1pm, Sacrament of Reconciliation and Eucharistic Adoration 3:45 – 4:15pm.
October 31, Tuesday: Community Prayer at 2:20pm led by 6th grade in the Parish Hall. Fruit of the Spirit for October: Self Control.
October 28, Saturday: Trunk or Treat. After the 4:30 pm Mass. Save the date! Details on purchasing tickets will be coming soon.
October 30, Monday: ACS Book Fair begins! In the parish hall through Friday, Nov. 3. More details to come!
November 3, Friday: Grandparent’s Day will coincide with our All Saints Day celebration. PIE is looking for someone to lead our Grandparent’s Day reception. This will take place at the parish hall after the presentation of Saints in the church. If you are interested and would like further details, please contact Andrea Reza at pievp@acsphx.org.
Seeking Garden Angels: Parents and Grandparents, do you have experience with gardening? We could use your help in the ACS Food Forest Garden. If you are interested in learning more, please contact Bri Gesell, PIE President or Dr. Pristash.
Preschool Registration: Our Lady of Joy Preschool is accepting applications for the current school year. To schedule a tour, please contact Our Lady of Joy Preschool Director, Jessica Snook at 480-595-6409. Learn more about OLJ Preschool.
Volunteer Opportunities
ACS Volunteers: We appreciate all of our ACS volunteers.
- Complete your Safe Environment Training with CMGconnect . Instructions are attached.
- Returning volunteers: complete the renewal curriculum (Online Renewal for Lay Persons -Safe Haven Part 3)
- New families/1st time volunteers: Online Foundation Training Safe Haven-It’s Up to You (all parts).
- New families, a face-to-face interview is also a part of the SET, a sign-up genius will come out in a separate email. Your safe environment training must be completed prior to volunteering on campus. This includes volunteering for driving on field trips, athletics – coaches, team mom, and in the classroom.
- Download the Mobileserve App! Signup for volunteer opportunities and is used to track all volunteer hours. Parents, please create an account. Instructions are attached. With your account, you’ll be able to view and sign up for events at the school.
- To Sign Up for Lunch Duty, View and join the volunteer opportunities that are available. Thank you for being part of the ACS Community. URGENT: We need volunteers for lunch duty September 25-27! For the remainder of September, use the sign-up genius below. (October lunch duty is in Mobile Serve) Lunchtime is an easy way to volunteer, meet new friends and see your student! Plus, we need your help! Please sign up to volunteer for Lunch Duty in September 2023. (Important, continue recording your volunteer hours in Mobile serve.)
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