I cannot believe that the first quarter is already over and that we will celebrate Thanksgiving and the start of Advent later this month! There is so much to look forward to, especially the time that we will be able to spend celebrating with family and friends. It can be a hectic time, be sure to stop and take a moment for yourself.  Advent presents an opportunity for us to pause and reflect on the “reason for the season”.

November brings us much to celebrate. The Basilian Fathers 200th Anniversary will take place this month, an incredible milestone. I am beyond grateful that so many young men have been blessed with the opportunity to have our Basilian Fathers instill “Goodness, Discipline, and Knowledge” in their lives. They are the heart and soul of this incredible community. The details for their public reception are listed in our events below.  Please RSVP if you plan to attend!

I want to thank all of you who have helped to make the start of our school year so successful. We have hosted a number of events to bring our moms (and sometimes dads!) together. The Rummage Sale committee flawlessly carried out an incredibly successful event! Never having attended before, I was in awe of the effort and organization demonstrated by our volunteers.  I also was unaware of how much the boys love being the first to shop at this event on Friday afternoon – the doors opened and it was a stampede! These events would not be possible without our volunteers, thank you for gifting the CCMC with your time and talents.

The CCMC provides assistance to some of our school families during the Christmas season. If you are able to donate and support this effort, please use the link listed below and select the “Helping Hands” donation option. You may add your donation to the cart and then proceed to check out.  ccshamrockshop.com

Information and registration links for our upcoming events are listed below. Please feel free to reach out to me if you have any questions. I know that some of these events may be a first for many of you!

Warmest of Thanksgiving wishes and a blessed start to your Advent season,

Marnie Michel
Catholic Central Mothers’ Club President
248-770-9657
ccmcpres@gmail.com