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MARCH meets every First Friday at Assumption Church for Mass, lunch and play time. Other activities take place throughout the month. South MARCH (for Catholic homeschoolers in and around Franklin, TN) meets several Fridays out of the month.

Year Opening Mass

MARCH will be having a Mass to open the school year at Assumption on the first Friday in September. Come join us for Mass and pizza afterwards. Parents, bring your ideas and calendars, so we can begin to plan our school year activities!

End of Year Program

The Spring is advancing quickly and summer will soon be upon us. It is time to think about our annual MARCH End-of-Year program.

For those of you who have not yet participated in this event, I would just explain that it has become a favorite MARCH tradition. We gather on a weekend afternoon and our children use the opportunity to display their particular talents. They play an instrument or dance or recite a poem. They might perform a little skit or bring artwork. Once we had a display of the fruits of the garden; on another occasion there was a chess demonstration. This is intended to be a fun opportunity for us all to enjoy each others' talents. The kids do not have to be ready to appear at the Schermerhorn.

Who: All are invited.

What: MARCH End-of-Year Program

When: Saturday, June 26

Please bring:

A side dish or dessert. Karen Pagan and her son John Paul will make something wonderful for a main dish.

Flood Recovery

Nashville and the surrounding areas suffered an enormous flood. For information on where to send help, visit here.

Prepare for Lent and Celebrate Mardi Gras Early

Since Lent will be beginning soon, this First Thursday at Assumption would be a good time for us to prepare. We'll be having some brief lessons for kids on getting ready for Lent, which will be split into two age groups.

But before Lent begins, people often like to have a little fun. Therefore, we'll also be decorating some Mardi Gras masks and having a little dancing after Mass.

What: First Thursday Mass at Assumption, preparation for Lent and a pre-Mardi Gras party

What should I bring? Bring a frozen pizza or two to share, ice cream or favorite toppings for banana splits, any dress up clothes your children would like to wear to dance in after Mass

I am looking forward to seeing you all there.