November 6, 2015
A Note from Susan
Dear Parents and Guardians,
Yesterday I couldn’t get this Muppet melody out of my head…"It’s time to play the music, it’s time to light the lights, ….it’s time to put on make-up, it’s time to dress up right, it’s time to raise the curtain” and then add on Bollywood tonight! Now you will be singing it, too.
Yes, the most anticipated event of our school year is almost upon us. Planning for this auction started back in January when four gracious people stepped forward to chair the event. We are so thankful to Jim Jones, Alyssa Pace, Kristin Rios, and Jeff Robertson for their vision, leadership, and generous spirit. Bringing us to this wonderful evening has taken many hours of hard work. The only people who truly understand this are our past auction chairs who have experienced it firsthand. This year Kristin, Alyssa, Jeff, and Jim are in the spotlight, but we are indebted to all those who have stepped up to organize our greatest fundraiser of the year.
(P.S. Third Grade Parents----We will see you in January for Auction 2016!)
Sincerely,
Susan
Five for Friday
The news you need really, really fast!
- Auction! Auction! Auction!: Click here
- CYO Basketball Closes Monday: Click here
- YDP Closed on Veterans Day: Click here
- Shop Amazon & Raise $$$ for Madeleine: Click here
- St. Vincent de Paul Food Drive: Click here
Auction News from Bollywood
Online Check-in Now Available!
Avoid long lines and get started with the auction fun as soon as you arrive by using our Online Check-In feature. Watch your inbox later today for the link you need to take advantage of this feature!
When you check-in online, you will be asked to confirm the information we have on file for you and enter the credit card you want to use to pay for the items you buy during the event. Thank you for all of your support. We are looking forward to celebrating with you!
VOLUNTEERING AT THE AUCTION? YOU CAN STILL BID
If you are volunteering at the auction and want to bid at the silent and/or live auction, be sure to sign up for a volunteer bid number. Click here to "buy" your free bidder number. Then, be sure to pick up your bidder number at cashiering when you arrive.
CHECK OUT THE AUCTION CATALOG
Click here to check out the catalog and plan your bidding strategy.
ONLINE AUCTION NOW OPEN
NIGHT OF AUCTION SCHEDULE Click Here
DINNER MENU & DRINKS Click Here
GET READY FOR FUN!!
Click here to get into the Bollywood Spirit
EASEL ITEMS: DON'T FORGET TO SIGN UP
Click here to sign up before they sell out
QUESTIONS
If you have any auction questions, please email auction@themadeleine.edu.
www.facebook.com/TheMadeleineAuction
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YDP Closed on Veterans Day
Wednesday, November 11th
Mark your calendar and make other arrangements! YDP will be closed (along with the rest of the school) on Wednesday, November 11th in honor of Veterans Day.
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MADELEINE BULLDOGS - CYO SPORTS UPDATE
**Basketball Registration Closes Monday, November 9th!!!***
CYO BASKETBALL (3rd-8th Grade):
Registration closes Monday, November 9.
CYO basketball offers league play for 3rd through 8th grade boys & girls with the season beginning November 30th and ending with the Championship Tournament through the second week of March. The season is comprised of a beginning Jamboree tournament on December 5th or 6th, eight regular season Saturday Games commencing on January 2nd, and culminates with THE CITY Championship Basketball Tournament.
CYO HOT SHOTS BASKETBALL (1st & 2nd Grade Coed):
Registration Closing Soon
Hot Shots is a coed basketball program for 1st & 2nd graders with no weekly practices. There will be a 30 minute practice time held prior to each Saturday game. Season runs with the regular Basketball program. Coaches needed, please contact the Athletic Director if you are interested.
CYO SWIMMING (K-8th Grade):
Registration Open
We would love to have you join. Madeleine swimmers join with All Saints, Archbishop Howard, Cathedral, Holy Cross, Holy Redeemer (PDX), and St. Andrew Nativity under the All Saints team name. Practices are twice a week. We are still looking for amazing coaches to join the team!!
SCHOLARSHIPS: Scholarships are available through CYO. Click here to view and apply for a scholarship. Apply early for a scholarship. Once you have been approved, you will receive a code that will allow you to register. Do not hesitate to apply if you are in need of assistance.
For more information about these or other sports offered, click here.
Coming soon...Madeleine Bulldog Spiritwear! Cheer on your kids in style!
Go Bulldogs!!
Aimee Holzschuh
Madeleine Athletic Director
cyo@themadeleine.edu
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Thanksgiving Food Drive to Benefit St. Vincent de Paul 
Editor's Note: There are two ways to support St. Vincent de Paul this holiday season: 1) Bring non-perishable food to your classroom; 2) Volunteer for the Door-to-Door Food Drive on November 22 (see next article for details).
During the week of November 16-20, all grades will be participating in our Thanksgiving Food Drive. All non-perishable food items will be donated to Saint Vincent de Paul, to help feed those in need this holiday season.
Each class will stack the food in their classroom. At the end of the drive each class will take a photo of the creation they’ve made. The photos will be posted on the school’s Facebook Page, and in the Friday Footnotes.
Any non-perishable item will work from canned peas to boxed pasta. In the words of Pope Francis, “Help one another. This is what Jesus teaches us. This is what I do. And I do it with my heart.”
Thank you for participating and supporting Saint Vincent de Paul.
Student Government
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St. Vincent de Paul Kicks Off Its Annual Christmas Food Drive
Calling all 8th graders: Junior Vincentian meeting this Sunday, November 8th, after the 10:00 Mass. Come to the rectory dining room for donuts! All are welcome.
St. Vincent de Paul needs “all hands on deck” for our annual Door To Door Christmas food drive on Sunday, November 22nd at 11:30 (after the 10:00 mass). No better way to embrace the true spirit of Christmas, than getting the whole family involved in this parish-wide community event.
We will break into groups, and go “door to door” collecting food for our Christmas Food boxes. Our goal this year is to service 90 families, which would be a parish record!
We are going to need LOTS of food, so please come help. We will meet under the carport for donuts, as we prepare to hit the streets!
Contact Lisa Hawkins with any questions!
St. Stephen’s Lunch Program
Making a difference one lunch at a time
The last two weeks have been quite successful in Madeleine’s commitment to help serve Portland’s hungry!
The 2nd graders made 193 lunches and an additional 19 extra sandwiches. The 1st graders must have been well rested after their 5 day weekend since they sent in 322 lunches, two bags of oranges and a few bags of Halloween candy. A special thank you to Teddy's family who brought in 70 lunches each in a gallon size resealable plastic bag. Now that the weather is changing, the bag will definitely be reused to keep some of their belongings dry. Thank you 1st and 2nd Grade!
Youth Ministry
Sunday, November 15th
Next Youth Group is Sunday, November 15th from 7-8:15pm. Remember to bring your Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes! Any questions, please contact Juliana at jweis@themadeleine.edu.
Looking forward, please put Sunday, December 20th on your calendar for Christmas caroling at Laurelhurst Village. This is both a high school and middle school event. We will meet at the Parish Hall at 5:30pm and depart from the parish at 5:45pm sharp! The seniors at the village LOVED LOVED LOVED hearing young voices singing deck the halls throughout the facility. Please come spread Christmas cheer again! Refreshments to follow.
Your Christmas Shopping on Amazon Can Benefit The Madeleine School!
As you begin your Christmas shopping, please continue using the Madeleine's Amazon link.
It doesn't cost you a single cent more, and the School earns "free money" each time you buy using the links on http://www.themadeleine.edu/amazon.
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Susan Samuelson, Parents Club Fundraising Coordinator, presents Susan Steele with a check for $2,397.40, which was the amount raised from the gift wrapping fundraiser.
Family Faith Sharing
November 8 ~ 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time ~ Mark 12:38-44
The first reading from Kings and the Gospel from Mark tell stories of widows. Both widows were poor, but generous. And both believed that they were doing what God wanted them to do.
Think of a time when you gave something to someone. Were you generous with your gift? Did you give as much as you could, or did you give a little so that you would have lots left over for yourself? When you have money, how do you spend it? Do you remember to include God (the church) in your giving? If you were one of the characters in today’s gospel story, what would Jesus say about you?
Members of one of the Friendship Families show off their creations made during the Halloween-themed Friendship Family activity.
Family STEM Night at University of Portland
Thursday, November 19th @ 7pm
Click here for a flyer with complete details!
This Week’s Checklist
Click here for a quick, fridge-friendly summary of Madeleine School events coming up this week!
Download your copy of the bulletin at www.themadeleine.edu/bulletin
St. Vincent de Paul Christmas Food Drive kicks off! Help and donations needed
Editor’s note: This food drive is truly one of the cornerstone ministries
of The Madeleine, with parish and school communities united to evangelize
as Pope Francis teaches up: by example. If you can, please help!
In today’s Gospel Jesus tells us: “I want you to observe that this poor widow contributed more than all the others who donated to the treasury. They gave from their surplus wealth, but she gave from her want, all that she had to live on.”
Ask yourself, “Am I only giving from my surplus wealth?” and then give
to the St. Vincent de Paul Society so that those who are suffering will
be able to know God’s love and care through your generosity. This week
is the beginning of our annual Christmas Food Box drive. Our goal this
year is 4000 pounds and the Altar Society members have kick started our
drive by bringing in 73 lbs. of goods at their business meeting. Part of
the poundage was left-over Halloween candy which we can include in our
food boxes. A good way to get rid of some calories.
There will be plastic bags available for your donations, and we will be
collecting foodstuffs up until December 13.
Volunteers needed for door-to-door campaign: November 22
St. Vincent de Paul needs “all hands on deck” for our annual Door To Door
Christmas food drive. Sunday, November 22, at 11:30 am (after the 10:00
am Mass). No better way to embrace the true spirit of Christmas than getting
the whole family involved in this parish wide community event. We will
break into groups, and go “door to door” collecting food for our Christmas
Food boxes. Our goal this year is to serve 90 families—a parish record!
We are going to need LOTS of food, so please come help. We will meet under the carport for donuts, as we prepare to hit the streets!
Music at The Madeleine
Music at The Madeleine includes 3 masterpieces and audience favorites
of Baroque, Classical and Sacred Jazz music: George F. Handel’s Messiah,
Ludwig van Beethoven’s 9th Symphony, Duke Ellington’s Sacred Concert and
the premiere of Michael Kissinger’s Jazz Requiem.
Concerts are performed by the 50-voice Bravo! Chorale, Northwest Chamber
Orchestra and nationally acclaimed jazz and classical conductors and soloists.
Music at The Madeleine is hosted by The Madeleine Community and created
by Bravo! Northwest, led by our own Maria Manzo and Michael Kissinger.
For more than 20 years, Bravo! Northwest has produced regional & international
concerts including the Bravo! Vancouver Concert Series, Vancouver Wine & Jazz
Festival, and Dubrovnik Jazz Festival.
Please join us for our inaugural season of Music at The Madeleine — here
in the beautiful Madeleine Church — where ALL are welcome!
Help Wanted: Dishwashers and event coordinators
The Madeleine Parish is in need of paid Event Coordinators and Dishwashers to work at events such as auctions, receptions, etc.
Event Coordinators will assist the Events Manager in both preparation for events, and on-site assistance during the event. Must be 21 or older.
Dishwashers must be over 16 and able to help with post-event cleanup and closing of the Parish facilities.
If interested, please contact Jackie Dooris, Events Manager, at jdooris@themadeleine.edu for application.
Congratulations for making it all the way to the end of Friday Footnotes!
Contributing to the Footnotes
If you have information to contribute to the Friday Footnotes, please e-mail the copy exactly as you would like it to appear in a Word document to: fridayfootnotes@themadeleine.edu. Deadline is Wednesday at 5pm, or Tuesday at 5pm if there is no school on Friday.