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DUCK, DIVE, DODGE
FOR DONATIONS
Thursday Dec 15th
from 7-9pm @ Lemont Park District CORE
7th - 8th grade
students and Student Council have been asked to participate in the 2nd
annual “Duck, Dive, Dodge for Donations” on Thursday Dec 15th from
7-9pm @ Lemont Park District CORE:
Last year was the first competition of
ducking, diving, and dodging for donations for the Lemont Township Family
Assistance Fund and our Police, Fire, Village and High School teams had a ball
(literally) raising funds and collecting food for the Food Pantries. This
year it is open to every group, making it a round robin tournament. So
far there are commitments from the Lemont Police, Lemont Fire, the Village,
Lemont Junior Women’s Club, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, and the Lemont
Park District, with more working on assembling their army. 10 persons per
team are allowed, 6 are on a court at a time, and the registration fee is $30
per team.
Please plan on bringing the family to come
watch these groups battle for a cause. Entry will be a $5 suggested
donation to the Lemont Township Family Assistance Fund and/or a bag of food for
the Lemont Food Pantries. See you there!
Take a Lesson From the Advent Wreath
By Fr. Matthew Kaderabek, LC
Happy New Year! Along
with the beginning of the Advent season, the Church inaugurated this past
Sunday a new liturgical year dedicated to our reliving in time the central
mysteries of the life of Christ. Christ
is “the Alpha and the Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end”
(Rev 22:13), and the Church has us begin each year focusing both on the end and
on the beginning so that we might better
live the present. Advent is the
season in which we prepare for reliving the beginning, Christ’s coming in the
past in Bethlehem; the season in which we prepare for the end, his coming in
the future on the clouds of heaven to judge the living and the dead; and the
season in which we embrace his coming in the present, in so many ways, but
especially in the Eucharist.
One of the beautiful Advent traditions that Catholics have
lived for centuries is the practice of having an Advent wreath in the Church
and at home. One of the primary questions
the Lord asks us during Advent is whether we are being vigilant for his coming
again, or whether we have fallen asleep.
The Advent wreath that we bless and light each year is meant to be a
symbol and cause of our readiness. The most important part of the Advent wreath
is not the color of the candles, which symbolize the hopeful spirit of the
weeks, or the evergreens, which symbolize God’s eternal love. The most important part is the flame, which
symbolizes our vigilance for Christ’s coming.
Just like the five wise virgins we read about in the Gospel, whose lamps
were always burning in anticipation for the return of the Bridegroom, so the
flame of these candles symbolizes and reminds us of our need to wisely await
Jesus’ coming.
Through the Advent wreath, we spiritually unite ourselves to
the Jews in their anticipation of the Messiah.
Isaiah said that they were a people “walking in darkness” (Is 9:2),
awaiting the light. St Matthew says that
that prophecy was fulfilled in Jesus: “the people who sat in darkness have seen
a great light, and for those who sat in the region and darkness of death, light
has dawned.” That light of the dawn is Jesus, the Light of the World. Both in Church and at home, the Advent wreath
is meant to help us to remain always ready, vigilant for Christ’s light to
irradiate our entire lives. Like people
who light up their doors at night whenever a guest is coming, so we light these
candles announcing that we’re expecting the arrival of the Divine Guest. This is the vigilance that will allow us to
become the good gatekeepers Jesus calls us to be, ready and alert to open the
gate as soon as the Master returns. Like
the flame on the candles, we are meant to continue to burn for Christ’s coming,
never to fall asleep, never to be extinguished.
The surest way for us to be ready for Christ when he comes
in the future is to be ready for him NOW.
The best litmus test to determine how we would have responded two
thousand years ago in Bethlehem Bethlehem
Don't Miss Out!
Preparing Our Hearts for Christmas
Prepare your heart to receive
Baby Jesus this Christmas! The Consecrated Women studying at Mater Ecclesiae College in Rhode Island
have prepared this gift for your family: a CD of beautiful Christmas music. We
count on the generosity of countless friends and family who support us and pray
for our mission!
CDs are available outside the
Everest chapel for $20 each. Checks can be made payable to:
“Pastoral Support Services”
Ignatius Press Catholic Book Sale Continues
Great Christmas Gifts Available!
Please
help us sell all of our books!
Ignatius Press books are still available at school. They make
great Christmas gifts. Please purchase your gifts as soon as possible.
Build the Library
Please help us build our library! Our leader/coordinator, Mrs.
Valerie Hogan, can be contacted if you wish to consider being a part of this
important undertaking. No experience is required and any time commitment is
accepted - one day, one hour, or all year!
Student
Council Corner
Hot Chocolate and Candy Cane Sales
Every Tuesday and Thursday beginning
December 6th
Feast of St. Nicholas
December means Hot Chocolate & Candy Cane sales every
Tuesday and Thursday!
For $1.00 students and staff will receive a
cup of hot chocolate & a candy cane.
Funds
raised are for student activities, apostolate/service
work, and resources for
our school.
Dear Fellow Parents,
As we move past the falling leaves and look for the snow, we are reminded of our current state of waiting in Advent - that time when we prepare ourselves for the coming of the Christ Child. On our Parent Association Team, it’s been such a joy to work with our fellow parent volunteers in a variety of ways: whether it’s mounting photos for Grandparents’ Day, serving up Hot Lunch, or admiring the beauty, most recently of the Poinsettias. There is a joy in the work of supporting our school. It’s amazing to witness the beauty of families we have here at Everest, as each individual brings unique gifts and talents to each opportunity.
~ First and foremost, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all our families and friends of Everest!
~ Special thanks to our Mom volunteers (and Dads!) who helped the snack table for All Saints Day, as well as those who helped prepare for Grandparents Day!
~ Congrats again to the Poinsettia student winners. We sold 39 more this year, making it once again a great fundraiser for Everest!
~ We look forward to a great night at the Parent/Staff Christmas Party, Dec 2nd. Thanks again to Jeanne and Peter Diamond for hosting this event.
~ Once again, we have Hot Lunch for December. We so appreciate when you take the time to complete the order form by the deadline. This way we can prepare for the month knowing exactly what your children need. Our Mom volunteers thank you for this.
~ Keep your eye out for another PA hosted Family Fun Night... Jumpys anyone?
Your Parent Association is open and ready to hear feedback from any past event, or suggestions for new ones, so don’t be shy, let us know your great idea, and we’ll see what we can accomplish together!
Your PA Team:
Renee Yep
Annette Waligora
Jennifer Duffy
Cindy O’Malley
As we move past the falling leaves and look for the snow, we are reminded of our current state of waiting in Advent - that time when we prepare ourselves for the coming of the Christ Child. On our Parent Association Team, it’s been such a joy to work with our fellow parent volunteers in a variety of ways: whether it’s mounting photos for Grandparents’ Day, serving up Hot Lunch, or admiring the beauty, most recently of the Poinsettias. There is a joy in the work of supporting our school. It’s amazing to witness the beauty of families we have here at Everest, as each individual brings unique gifts and talents to each opportunity.
~ First and foremost, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all our families and friends of Everest!
~ Special thanks to our Mom volunteers (and Dads!) who helped the snack table for All Saints Day, as well as those who helped prepare for Grandparents Day!
~ Congrats again to the Poinsettia student winners. We sold 39 more this year, making it once again a great fundraiser for Everest!
~ We look forward to a great night at the Parent/Staff Christmas Party, Dec 2nd. Thanks again to Jeanne and Peter Diamond for hosting this event.
~ Once again, we have Hot Lunch for December. We so appreciate when you take the time to complete the order form by the deadline. This way we can prepare for the month knowing exactly what your children need. Our Mom volunteers thank you for this.
~ Keep your eye out for another PA hosted Family Fun Night... Jumpys anyone?
Your Parent Association is open and ready to hear feedback from any past event, or suggestions for new ones, so don’t be shy, let us know your great idea, and we’ll see what we can accomplish together!
Your PA Team:
Renee Yep
Annette Waligora
Jennifer Duffy
Cindy O’Malley
Everest Academy would like to continue the tradition of the Giving Tree. Our 7th and 8th graders will lead the Giving Tree again this year as their apostolic project. Last year over 90 gifts (something from each family) were provided for both boys and girls. These gifts will be distributed to families in need in Lemont as well as sick children in surrounding hospitals. Your donations will also be delivered to United Cerebral Palsy and Helping Hands in Homer Glen.
Beginning
December 2nd, the Giving Tree will be decorated with tags indicating
a suggested gift item for a boy or a girl. To participate, please help yourself
to a Christmas tag from the Giving Tree. Keep your tag and attach it to the
gift purchased.
If
you have any questions please contact Molly Maher, Dean of students at
630-243-1995.
Everest is proud to have our Grandparents Day featured as the cover story on TribLocal yet again!
Everest Academy Celebrates Grandparents Day
For more news coverage of Everest Academy, check out our website:
Everest in the News
The Everest Family Referral Program
You can earn Everest Dollars and $1,000 cash for every family you successfully refer to Everest!
Here's how:
2) Submit their contact information online here.
3) The Everest Admissions team will follow up and schedule a tour of the school. If your referred family takes a tour of the school, you will receive 20 Everest Dollars which can be used towards tuition, fees, books, Everest summer camps and spirit wear!
4) When your referred family enrolls at Everest Academy, you will receive $1,000 cash!!
Specific Details: Only current
Everest families, staff and faculty can participate in the Family Referral Program; valid referrals are for families who do not currently (or previously) have children at Everest, and who are not in contact with the school or already in the process of admission. If the same family is referred by two different
people, the reward will go to the family who submits the online referral form first. If a family is referred but is
already in contact with the school or in the process of admission, they cannot be claimed as a referral.
There is no cap on how many families you refer so please plan to refer many!
Questions? Contact the Admissions Office at 630-243-1995.
Lemont Loves the Arts - Extended Deadline!
The "Lemont Loves the Arts" contest deadline has been extended to
Friday, November 18th. Please click on the links below to see the theme, rules and entry form. Best of luck to all of our students!
Earn Points for Everest with Labels for Education!
Please see the instructions below on how to earn 50 bonus points for Everest Academy.
This collection sheet can be printed and returned to school by November 30.
Here is the list of participating products:
Istructions for "e-Labels For Education"
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The Pilgrim Queen
Pray together as a family and honor Mary as a special guest in your home.
Prayer for Everest
Dear Heavenly Father, Thank you for making Everest Academy a reality. With the aid of the Holy Spirit, may we touch the lives of many people and bring to our community the joy of knowing and loving Jesus Christ. We thank Our Mother Mary for her help and ask for her continued care and protection. Amen.
School Masses
Join us for All School Mass on Friday at 2:20pm or Morning Mass at 7:15 am Tues., Wed., and Thurs.
Lean on Me Holy Hour
Spend some time with Jesus every Thursday, after morning Mass 7:45am