Our Lady of Lourdes School

"Tiger Joe"

Student with Tiger Joe	A little about Tiger Joe's visit...
	"...I showed Tiger Joe my Communion Book and Rosary. I told him my Communion will be next Saturday and how important that day will be for my family and me."
	"...We sat together during meals and said grace. I also taught him the prayers we say before we go to bed and sang some songs of praise to God."
	"Tiger Joe visited my family and me over Easter break. On Good Friday, we colored Easter eggs with my grandmother and my friends...Tiger Joe came to church with my family. We also hunted for Easter eggs together."
	"...On Sunday Tiger Joe came to church with my family and me."
	"...At church Father Dave, from the Consolata Fathers, saw Tiger Joe and asked about him. We told him that Tiger Joe is from Asia and that he wants to become a Catholic Tiger."
	"...On Sunday, Tiger Joe joined my family and me at church. My mom was very happy at how well behaved we both were. After church I told Tiger Joe all about my First Communion coming up in May. I even showed him my new dress!"
	"...Tuesday was a big day for me. It was my First Confession. I told Tiger Joe about how nervous I was about my first Confession. When I got home from school that day, I told Tiger Joe all about what Confession is and that it helps to clean your soul."
	"...We had lots of fun when we went to church. I taught Tiger Joe Catholic prayers."
	"...This Wednesday was the first day of Lent and we went to church for ashes ."
	"...Tiger Joe remembered the last time he came to church with me and I showed him the cards in the pew. After going to Mass each week with my classmates, now he knows how to respond during the Mass."
	"...Before we went to Church, I went online and showed Tiger Joe my school's website. Then I showed him Sister Anna's "Gospel Avatars" and told him to remember the question. After Mass, we talked about the Gospel and we both agreed on the correct answer!"
	"...Tiger Joe told me that a lot of my classmates taught him the Our Father Prayer. My time with him was even more special because I taught him the Our Father Prayer in Arabic."
	"...When we were at church, I showed Tiger Joe the little cards that were in the pews and explained to him that some words that we say during the Mass have changed."
	"...This time, I taught Tiger Joe all about the Sacrament of Reconciliation and taught him the Act of Contrition."
	"...I helped Tiger Joe to say Grace before each meal. I explained to him that it was very important to always remember to thank God for all of our food. I also explained to Tiger that it is important to thank God for each day, to pray for others all around us and in the world. I told him that we should try to remember our actions through the day and ask for God's forgiveness when we don't make good choices."
	"...On Christmas eve, we were all very excited. I told Tiger Joe that there will be a big celebration because it's Jesus' birthday. On Christmas Day we went to Mass and listened to the Gospel. Everyone at church sang and greeted each other a Merry Christmas. Afterwards I showed him the big nativity scene outside the church. Later, we had a bountiful dinner at my parents' friends' house and exchanged gifts. I told Tiger Joe something that my mom taught me. She said that it's very exciting to receive all the gifts but the most important gift of all is Jesus Christ..."
	"...One day during Tiger Joe's visit I asked him if he knew any prayers. He said that many of my classmates taught him the Our Father prayer. When we said it together, I could tell that he had a lot of practice!"
	"Tiger Joe prayed with my family and me each night. I taught Tiger Joe the Angel of God prayer. We all said it together."
	"...I taught him the Our Father Prayer. He felt comfy in my bed and then we fell asleep."
	"...When Tiger Joe went to Church on Sunday, he met some of my family members. He also saw the Giving Tree."
	"...I taught Tiger Joe the Our Father prayer and he can now say it with his next friend!"
	"...At night, T.J. slept in my bed and we prayed the "Our Father" prayer...On Sunday I took Tiger Joe to church; he remembers my church from last year!"
	"...Tiger Joe went to Mass with my family and me. It was special to bring a new friend to Church and listen to the Word of God."
	"...I taught Tiger Joe some of the prayers that I say at school, like the Hail Mary and Glory Be."
	"...When Tiger Joe was visiting with my family, we taught him three prayers: The Our Father, Hail Mary and Glory Be."
	"...On Sunday we went to Church and Tiger Joe was singing."
	"...At dinner times, Tiger Joe sat with us and we thanked God for our food. At night he slept in my bed with me and I taught him the Hail Mary prayer."