To All the Men of Duncan,
Happy Saint Nick's Day! Children around the world has been celebrating this special day throughout the centuries: In Germany and Poland, boys would dress as bishops begging alms for the poor; in Ukraine, children wait for St. Nicholas to come and to put a present under their pillows provided that the children were good during the year; and in the United States, one custom associated with Saint Nicholas Day is children leaving their shoes in the foyer on Saint Nicholas Eve in hope that Saint Nicholas will place some coins on the soles, for them to awake to. Sounds a lot like Santa Claus isn't it? Well that's because Dutch settlers in the USA took the old stories of St. Nicholas with them and Kris Kringle became 'Sinterklaas' or as we now say 'Santa Claus'! With that, here's what's going on this week!
Christmas Collection for Housekeepers
There is a box in the lobby to collect donations for our housekeepers, Bridget and Emina. Please be generous.
Reading Days and Finals Week Memo
Starting Thursday evening, the dorm needs to maintain a quiet environment conductive to studies.
Christmas Break Check-list
Attached is the check list for Christmas Break. You will receive a hard copy later this week.
Weekly Happenings
Tuesday Doughnut Mass
Today, the Catholic Church celebrates the Memorial Feast Day of Saint Nicholas. Mass tonight at 9pm, followed by Doughnuts in the 24.
Wednesday
Daily Mass at 9pm followed by Cards and Snacks with Fr. Mark
Thursday -LDOC
Christmas Celebration with Lewis Hall @Lewis Hall 7pm.
Holy Day of Obligation: The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Regular 9pm daily Mass at Duncan Hall
That's all I have gentlemen. Two more days of classes! The light at the end of the tunnel is almost here. Good luck!
Peace brothers,
Nhat Nguyen