| Now in our 4th year, former members (8th grade & older) have returned as peer
ministers to the group. They help the adult leadership by showing example and
supporting the work that the Club plans. At our November meeting we heard a Nicaraguan Missionary speak about the needs
of families in Central America. Last year we earned money to buy a cow, bunnies,
and a sheep for several families. We learned that by these simple gifts we have
given 3 families a way to a better life. We hope to donate more animals this
year. A letter from 6 year old Kelvin whom we sponsor at the Timau Mission in
Kenya Africa was read. He is so proud of the KCC T-Shirt we sent to him that he
will wear it as his "Sunday" best.
In December we will be visiting Holy Family Parish on the Tuscarora Reservation
in Sanborn and after Mass travel over to the Fatima Shrine to enjoy the
Christmas decorations. The Western New York Catholic Newspaper is planning on
sending a reporter to interview us there.
We have many plans for the remainder of our year: Sledding at Christmas Ridge,
our Superbowl Pizza Sale (we make the pizzas ourselves!), the favorite fieldtrip
to play laser tag, activity nights at school and our Communion Mass and
Breakfast.
If you have any questions about our Club, please contact our core moderators:
Mrs. Sharon Voigt or Mrs. Paula White at 824-8209.
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Members in front of Our Lady of Fatima grotto shrine
Members enjoying hot cocoa and goodies in Fatima Shrine
after viewing Christmas Decorations
Our recent visit to the Fatima Shrine was
great fun and really, really cold! But the decorations were wonderful and
put everyone in the Christmas spirit. Fr. Peter did a wonderful job of
teaching us about Native American traditions at Mass and told us a brief
history of Holy Family Church. It was really interesting to learn about some
of the different symbols that we saw at the Church. Our food donations
helped to supplement the outreach program the parish has recently started.
At the end of Mass we handed out bags of candy to the parishioners.
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The
Kids for Christ
Club is a youth oriented program for parish students in
5th, 6th and 7th grades. It is designed to encourage members to Pray, Play and
Serve together in a Catholic Christian atmosphere. We meet according to a
planned schedule of activities at the White School Building from 7:00 - 8:30 pm
on Friday Evenings. KCC members now have their own Club Room filled with games,
art supplies, a ping pong table and sports equipment. 