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		<title>Spaghetti &amp; Service Youth Fundraiser</title>
		<link>http://www.nativitycatholicchurch.net/electronic_voice/2011/01/24/faithlife/spaghetti-service-youth-fundraiser/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Jan 2011 17:35:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kathy Bourdon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[You are in for a treat!  A delicious spaghetti supper for everyone will be served by our Nativity youth on Wednesday, February 9, 5:30-7:30 in the Nativity cafeteria.  This meal consists of spaghetti with meat sauce ( or plain sauce), zesty Italian lettuce salad, crispy toasted garlic bread with ice cold milk or steaming hot coffee.   Two youth service projects of 1)assembling fleece blankets and 2) Valentines4Vets will also be going on before and after dinner.  This is a great family time to &#8220;eat and serve&#8221; together.  Come and join us between 5:30-7:30 pm on Wednesday, February 9th.  We truly appreciate your support and know you will enjoy the nice Italian dinner as you help our youth programs.  A free will offering will be taken.]]></description>
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		<title>Team help needed in Faith Formation</title>
		<link>http://www.nativitycatholicchurch.net/electronic_voice/2010/08/27/faithlife/team-help-needed-in-faith-formation/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Aug 2010 17:01:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kathy Bourdon</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Catechist Newsetter]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[elementary]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Faith Formation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Faith Life]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Amp]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Chrisi]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Class Session]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Formation Team]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Hanson]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jill Ford]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kim Howard]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Lawley]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Lisa Drake]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mcgarvey]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Schock]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Shane]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Team help in Faith Formation – You lead once a month! We need more helpers for a successful year in Faith Formation. Each class must have two team leaders before a new class session is offered. Please call me a.s.a.p.so I can fill in the openings before our fall team preparation meeting. kathyb@nativitycatholicchurch.net 232-2414 Faith Formation has team leader openings in all grade levels: Grade 1: Sandy Vettel &#38; Amy McGarvey, Kim Howard-Brasel  &#38; Austin Brasel,_________&#38;___________. Grade 2: Traci Gothberg &#38; Jill Ford, Tony &#38; Lisa Drake, ____________&#38;________________; __________&#38;___________________. Grade 3: Jill Booth &#38; Chrisi Hanson, Rodger &#38; Dorothy Nichols, Melissa Zeis &#38; Casinda Langseth; _______________&#38;_______________. Grade 4: Shane &#38; Jane Schock, ________________&#38;_______________; ___________&#38;_____________. Grade 5: Janet Lawley &#38; _____________________, _______________________, __________________.]]></description>
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		<title>2010-2011 Elementary Faith Formation Calendar</title>
		<link>http://www.nativitycatholicchurch.net/electronic_voice/2010/08/26/faithlife/faithformation/2010-2011-elementary-faith-formation-calendar/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Aug 2010 20:14:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kathy Bourdon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[2010-2011 FAITH FORMATION SESSIONS Grades 1-5, 6:30-7:30 PM, begin in Church Grades 6-7-8, 6:30-7:30 PM, begin in Youth Room Grades 9-12, 7:45- 9:00 PM, begin in the Youth Room We Believe in Parent Partnership!   Parents of children in Grades 1-5 come with their child and begin the evening in the worship space of the church with song, scripture and prayer.  After this 10 minute prayer experience, parents either stay for Parent Partnership in the cafeteria or they walk their child down to their classroom.  Parents are asked to accompany their children to holy day Masses and special service outreach opportunities during the year.  Sept. 29    6:30 pm OPENING SESSION Grades 1-5 and Parents Meeting in church Oct.  6       6:30 pm Parent Partnership with Grades 1 &#38; 2 Other grades in classroom  Oct. 13      6:30 pm Parent Partnership with Grade 3 Other grades in classrooms  Oct. 27      6:30 pm Parent Partnership with Grades 4 &#38; 5 Other grades in classrooms  Nov. 3      6:30 pm Parent Partnership with Grades 1 &#38; 2  Other grades in classrooms Nov. 17    6:30 pm Parent Partnership with Grade 3 Other grades in classrooms  Dec. 1   6:30 pm Parent Partnership with Grades 1 &#38; 2  Other [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Kick Off BBQ and Open House 2010-2011</title>
		<link>http://www.nativitycatholicchurch.net/electronic_voice/2010/08/16/faithlife/kick-off-bbq-and-open-house-2010-2011/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Aug 2010 15:18:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kathy Bourdon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Faith Formation family BBQ and Open House Wednesday, September 15, 2010, 5:30-7:30 pm. Bring the entire family to the  Nativity Courtyard for dinner and some fun. We plan on sloppy joes, hot dogs and all the trimmings.  A free will offering will be taken.  We will, once again, have Brian Walker, and his old fashion &#8220;photo booth&#8221; available at no charge.  Come and enjoy some  lively Courtyard music !  This will be the Open House for Faith Formation.  Meet your child&#8217;s catechists (team teachers), check out the class lists and room assignments and see what the new faith formation curriculum looks like.   Fr. Tom Feltman is excited to meet and greet as well.   See everyone on Sept. 15th in the Courtyard!]]></description>
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		<title>Parent meeting for child&#8217;s sacraments</title>
		<link>http://www.nativitycatholicchurch.net/electronic_voice/2010/08/16/faithlife/introduction-and-information-for-parents-concerning-their-childs-sacraments-of-first-reconciliation-confirmation-and-first-eucharist/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Aug 2010 14:52:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kathy Bourdon</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Answer Time]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The date is set for the parent meeting for information on their child&#8217;s sacramental preparation.  Please plan on attending the Wednesday night meeting, September 8, 2010, 6:30-7:30 pm at Nativity Church.  Question and answer time with Fr. Tom Feltman and Kathy Bourdon.]]></description>
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		<title>8th Annual Spring Salad Buffet to benefit Nativity youth</title>
		<link>http://www.nativitycatholicchurch.net/electronic_voice/2010/04/19/faithlife/8th-annual-spring-salad-buffet/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Apr 2010 15:56:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kathy Bourdon</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Faith Formation]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Final Touches]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Formation Programs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Greens]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jello Salads]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Lemonade]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Love]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Luncheon]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mints]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nativity Church]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you are looking for a spring lift, our Nativity Spring Salad Buffet fits the ticket!  This 8th annual event will be held in the parish cafeteria on Wednesday, May 5th, from 11:00-1:00 pm.  All proceeds will go toward Nativity Youth Faith Formation programs. You don&#8217;t want to miss this luncheon.  There will be pasta salads, potato salads, jello salads, greens salads,vegetable salads&#8230;well, you get the idea!  Dinner rolls, lemonade, mints and coffee are also included.  The salads will come from parishioners who love to share their favorite salads with others.  We are looking for the salad for which you are known, the one you love to make!  Our serving staff will do the final mixing, if that is necessary for your creation! Dear parishioners: We need 100 salads this year&#8230;..last year we ran out!   Please stop by the Nativity Church Fireside Room to sign-up to bring a salad. We supply the empty ice cream bucket and want you to help us out by mixing up your favorite salad to share.   Bring  your filled bucket back to the cafeteria the morning of the buffet or the night before and we will sort it for you (we will mix up the final touches [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Charity and Mercy: Love in Action</title>
		<link>http://www.nativitycatholicchurch.net/electronic_voice/2010/04/19/faithlife/charity-and-mercy-love-in-action/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Apr 2010 15:35:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris Steffan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[(Video and Discussion) My neighbor is just beginning to embrace the faith, having been raised as an agnostic. We&#8217;ve discussed spirituality and living our faith. I grew up believing in God, praying and attending Mass. How does one start from scratch as an adult to develop a relationship with God? We all have a relationship with God, defined and measured in various ways. At the very least, we can say God is Creator and we are his creation. But to take it to a more personal level, look for patterns in your friendships. How did you and your neighbor get to be friends? How did you begin to discuss such a personal topic as faith? The answers to these questions give you an idea as to how your own relationship with God grows. Communication, spending time together and getting to know each other are essential to forming the bonds of a relationship. In faith formation, these same things are important. We all come to know God and know about God through prayer, the church community, the Bible, sacraments, the faith witness of others, the saints, and our own backyard discussions. &#8220;Cradle Catholics&#8221; had the teaching and example of their parents. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Significance of Statues and Icons</title>
		<link>http://www.nativitycatholicchurch.net/electronic_voice/2010/04/12/faithlife/the-significance-of-statues-and-icons/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Apr 2010 19:29:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris Steffan</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Clocks]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Liturgical Publications Inc]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Rosaries]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[(Video and Discussion) What is the significance of all the sacramentals-holy water, candles, incense? When the younger children in grade school come to Mass, they understand the homilies best when there are lots of visual aids. Clocks, treasure chests, oversize pencils, flashlights and props of all kinds help them grasp the meaning of the Gospel and how it applies to them. Their attention is focused and they understand what they can see, feel, and hear. Sacramentals help us connect with the spiritual things we do. They help us focus our attention as well as give us the tools we need to do the spiritual work we want to do. Candles are symbols as well as instruments of prayer; incense directs our thoughts heavenward as well as invoke God&#8217;s blessing; holy water reminds us of our baptism; rosaries help us pray; prayer cards do the same. These become the &#8220;little tools&#8221; of faith, material objects that point to a reality far greater. Lots of things can become sacramentals. Like family heirlooms, objects can take on meaning and purpose which connects us with God, the church and each other. Some are universally known while others are personal. When we use something to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>I Confess</title>
		<link>http://www.nativitycatholicchurch.net/electronic_voice/2010/03/22/faithlife/i-confess/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Mar 2010 13:09:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris Steffan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Why do we confess to priests? Can&#8217;t we just confess to God? Let&#8217;s just suppose for a moment that I, as an underpaid writer, decided that I needed some fast cash and so I rob a store! Whom would I owe an apology to? Certainly I would apologize to the store&#8217;s owner, as well as my family, friends, parishioners, bishop, and the community in general. My bad act reflects on me and all who know me. People would say, &#8220;I heard your priest robbed a store&#8230;&#8221; Well, sin is much the same way. We are all affected by each other&#8217;s sin since we are all members of the same body. Each of us is called to live out the baptismal call to make Christ more visible in the world. When we sin, we fail to hold up our part. Confession is not only reconciliation with God, but also with the church. The priest represents the church community in the sacrament, so that as we are reconciled with God (who does not need a &#8220;middle man&#8221;), we are also reconciled with the church. Two other thoughts: We know the time, place and moment we sin. With confession, we also know the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sit, Stand and Kneel</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Mar 2010 18:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris Steffan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[( Video and Discussion) What is the history and significance of prayer postures? There is a lot of talk these days about body language and how we communicate feelings, thoughts and moods by the way we position our body. Spiritual practices have intentionally used various postures and gestures in prayer. Our physical position and gestures are symbolic as well as efficacious. They not only point to a greater reality (symbolic) but also really help put us in tune with God and our spiritual selves (efficacious). Prayer postures also help us focus on our prayer. Many great spiritual directors saw the connection between the body being at peace and the inner self also being at peace. One necessarily affected the other. The body is part of the expression of prayer. So when we kneel we express reverence. When we pray with open hands, we are in a posture of acceptance and openness. When we are prostrate, we are in a posture of supplication. When we sit, we are in a posture of listening. Dancing expresses great joy while hands folded over one&#8217;s face focuses our attention and blocks out distractions.  Other gestures and positions maybe meaningful as you pray. St. Ignatius [...]]]></description>
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