Please join us at the noon Mass on Sunday, February 3rd as we celebrate Scout Sunday and award our scouts who have earned religious emblems (Light of Christ, Parvuli Dei). The presentation will take place during Mass this year (no reception to follow). Plus banners from Parvuli Dei scouts will be displayed on the pews. Here are some notes regarding the event:
- Light of Christ recipients should sit in front 2 pews on the left while Parvuli Dei recipients should sit in the front 2 pews on the right. A few leaders and parents should be seated among them to keep them focused throughout Mass. Family members can fill in behind the boys. Scouts not receiving awards may sit anywhere in the church with their families.
- All scouts and scout leaders should be dressed in the CLASS A uniforms.
- Scouts and Scout family members will be asked to participate in the Mass (i.e. bring gifts, be altar servers, Eucharistic Ministers)
- The religious emblem awards will be blessed just before the final Blessing.
- Immediately after Father gives the Final Blessing our scout leaders will approach the altar with the awards. The religious emblem scouts will then file out of the pews like they are going up for communion and receive their award. Then the scouts will return to the pews and remain standing.
- Scouts should stay in the pews after church so parents can take photos
The religious emblem program is a wonderful and meaningful family activity; please help us congratulate these scouts! It is great to see all the scouts in uniform at St. Columbkille, so please attend :) Thank you.
