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An Update from the Athletics & Activities Director
Boys and Girls Basketball Continue Playoff Run Tuesday, March 6
The boys basketball team will host St. Paul Prep tomorrow at 7PM in the opening round of the Section 4AA playoffs. The winner will face Concordia Academy on Thursday, March 8 at 7PM. View the playoff brackets here.
5th Grade Boys Finish Second in CAA Championship
Congratulations to the 5th grade boys basketball team on their second place finish in the Catholic Athletic Association (CAA) Championships. They suffered their only loss of the year in the championship game.
Spring Sports Begin March 12 and 19
High School Baseball
Monday, March 19 / 4:30-6:30PM at Bandas Gym
High School Softball
Monday, March 12 / 3:30-5:30PM at Bandas Gym
High School Track
Monday, March 12 / Meet in Gruden Gym at 3:30PM
High School Girls Golf
Grade School and Junior High Baseball and Softball
Practice will begin the week of March 12
Emails will be sent soon to parents of registered participants
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Forty Hours at the Church of Saint Agnes / Sacred Concert on Sunday, March 11
The Church of Saint Agnes will be holding 40 Hours of Devotion this weekend. We invite you to consider signing up for an hour of adoration before the Blessed Sacrament. Adoration begins after the 9:30AM Mass on Friday and concludes at 3PM on Sunday. The grade 7-12 Concert Chorale will offer a Sacred Concert immediately following the closing Vespers on Sunday.
During Forty Hours, it is our custom to have at least two people praying throughout the three days. There are sign-up sheets in the vestibule of the Church and at the side entrances, in the Chapel and in Schuler Hall. Because of 40 Hours, there will be no 9:30AM Mass on March 8 and no 9:30AM Stations on March 9. The full weekend schedule is as follows:
Thursday, March 8
8AM Mass in Chapel
NO
9:30AM School Mass
Friday, March 9
8AM Mass in the Chapel as normal, but there is no Exposition
9:30AM All-School Mass in the Upper Church with Exposition
4-5PM Confessions in the Upper Church
5PM Benediction in the Upper Church
5:15PM Mass in the Upper Church
7PM Stations of the Cross (Upper Church)
7:45PM Lenten Lecture.
Saint Agnes Lenten Lecture is every Friday following 7PM Stations of the Cross. This year's theme is "Persecution" and how the faithful are overcoming these hostilities through deep devotion to Christ. This week, Deacon Nathan Allen will discuss the Japanese Martyrs.
9PM Reposition of the Blessed Sacrament in the Upper Church
Saturday, March 10
8AM Mass in the Upper Church with Exposition
4-5PM Confessions and Adoration in the Upper Church
5:15PM Mass in the Upper Church with Exposition
8-9PM Confessions in the Upper Church
9PM Reposition of the Blessed Sacrament
Sunday, March 11
12PM Exposition follows Noon Mass in the Upper Church
3PM 40 Hours Closing: Vespers and Sacred Lenten Concert by the School Chorale
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K-12 Open House - Sunday, March 11
Help us form Catholic hearts and minds. Share your Aggie Story with extended family and friends. Invite them to stop by our Open House from 1-3PM on Sunday, March 11! Our current families remain our best form of advertising, and we are grateful for all you do in helping us spread the word about Saint Agnes School.
Please encourage your friends to attend our open house, meet our faculty, tour our campus, and learn more about Saint Agnes School. There will not be a formal program, and guests are welcome to stop by any time during the duration of the event. For more information,
contact Joseph Olson at 651-925-8700 or visit our website.
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Early Catholic Family Life Program at Saint Agnes
In the ECFL program, parents are supported in the spiritual and religious Catholic education of their children, ages 3 to 5 years, through participation in a 6-session/1 hr 45 min weekly program. Modeled after the Minnesota Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) Program, each session includes a parent-child interaction component, a parent discussion time, and a children's time. Activities and shared ideas provide suggestions for establishing a Catholic culture in the home beginning in the early years of childhood. Cost is $45 per family. The program begins on April 7 and takes place from 9:30-11:15AM on Saturday mornings in the school. Registration deadline is Tuesday, March 27. Please email Rose
for more information and to register.
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Spring Musical Box Office Opens - 9AM Tuesday, March 20
The box office for Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat opens online at 9AM on Wednesday, March 20. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for children/students (2-18).
Showtimes:
April 20, 21, 27 & 28 at 7PM
April 22 & 29 at 2PM
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Chapel Mass - Wednesday, March 7
The monthly convent chapel Mass is offered at 7:10AM on Wednesday, March 7. The convent chapel is accessible by the second floor of the school building. This Mass is held before school so that parents, students, families and faculty can all attend. Visitors may use the main entrance of the school building.
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K-12 Spring Conferences Coming Up - Thursday, March 15
Mark your calendars for Parent/Teacher Conferences on Thursday, March 15, from 3:15-8PM. A reminder that school is in session on this day, and there is no after school care.
K-6 Conferences: Grade school conferences will take place in classrooms as they did this past fall, and parents may
schedule K-6 conferences using Sign-Up Genius here
. Sign up is now open for all families!
To schedule conferences with 5th Grade Katie Erickson, please use
this separate Sign-Up Genius
.
7-12 Conferences: Conferences for parents of students in grades 7-12 are available on a drop in basis in Gruden Gym (the grade school gymnasium) and the UAC Commons.
Parents who would like to volunteer to drop off dinner for the faculty, please sign up here.
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Almsgiving at Saint Agnes
After Week 3 of the Penny Wars, Grade 1 is in the lead! Congratulations on having raised $979.28 in under three weeks - $425.17 was raised this week alone! Thank you for your continued support. Proceeds from this "friendly" competition will benefit 40 Days for Life.
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Correction - No After School Care Thursday, March 15
Previous announcements for After School Care incorrectly stated that ASC will not be offered Tuesday, March 13. It will not be held Thursday, March 15 with spring conferences taking place. Please make appropriate arrangements for your child(ren). After School Care will be available Tuesday, March 13.
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Junior High Science Fair - Tuesday, March 6
The Saint Agnes School Junior High Science Fair will take place Tuesday, March 6 in Gruden Gym. T
he fair is open to the public, and family and friends are welcome to come see the exciting work our 7th and 8th graders have been doing.
- 1-2:45PM: All 7th and 8th grade open to the public
- 5-6PM: 7th grade under review; 8th grade open to the public
- 6-7PM: 7th grade open to the public; 8th grade under review.
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Red Cross Blood Drive - Tuesday, March 13
The Student Council will host the Red Cross Blood Drive on Tuesday, March 13th from
8AM-3PM in the Auditorium. One unit of blood saves three lives! Students age 16 or older who would like to donate should sign-up with Mrs. Treichel. Students under 17 must turn in a parent permission form to donate. All student donors must register prior to the day of the drive, as walk in donors will not be accepted for this blood drive. Contact Mrs. Micah Treichel with questions.
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9th Grade Course Registration - 6:30PM Tuesday, March 13
New this year, all students entering 9th grade for Fall 2018 will register for courses at a special event next Tuesday, March 13. This is for current 8th graders at Saint Agnes as well as those students coming from other schools. Parents and students will get an overview of the high school academic program and have the opportunity to review course placement and make elective requests. The program begins at 6:30PM in the Helen Houle Auditorium. Contact
Mr. Karl Hendrickson, Assistant Headmaster, or
Mr. Joseph Olson, Director of Admissions, with questions.
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C
oming This Week! 2018-19 Course Requests (Current Grades 9-11)
The online course request period for next year's students
in grades 10-12
(current grades
9
-11) will open this Wednesday, March 7, on Educate. Information and materials will be distributed to students during classes by Wednesday, March 7. Parents should watch for the printed instructions to come home, as well as an email that includes electronic copies of the materials distributed to students.
Please note: Course registration for next year's freshman class (current 8th graders) will take place at the Freshman Registration Event on Tuesday, March 13.
Contact Mr. Michael Adkins
with questions.
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Register Today for the ACT Exam at Saint Agnes School on Saturday, April 14
Saint Agnes will host the ACT Exam on Saturday, April 14. The registration deadline for this test is March 9. The ACT is typically taken during the junior year of high school for college entrance. However, students may take the test in earlier grades to build experience and proficiency.
Register at ACT.org
or
contact Karl Hendrickson
with questions.
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Still Room to Register for Operation Andrew Dinner - Tuesday, March 6!
Archbishop Bernard Hebda, Bishop Andrew Cozzens, and Father David Blume, Director of Vocations, invite men discerning the priesthood, ages 16 - 50, to dinner and conversation with vocations testimonials on priesthood and religious life. The dinner will be held 6-8PM Tuesday, March 6 at the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis Chancery, 777 Forest St., St. Paul. It is typical for a pastor, religious or youth minister to accompany each discerning guest.
Email
stpaulvocations@10000vocations.org
or call the Office of Vocations at 651-962-6890 to register. Please see the flyer for more details. Contact Mr. Karl Hendrickson with any questions.
For discerners under age 18, please complete the
Consent and Indemnity Form
.
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Lessons in Hope with George Weigel - Wednesday, March 14
Join UMary and the University of St. Thomas as George Weigel discusses his new book,
Lessons in Hope. From 7-8:30PM at the Cathedral of St. Paul, Weigel will share his personal experiences with St. John Paul II and answer questions from the audience. The event is free and open to the public.
View the flyer for more information.
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Ultimate Lenten Youth Retreat - Saturday, March 10
Don't miss this wonderful opportunity to enter more deeply into your Lenten journey with Jesus. This one-day retreat for high school students will feature four talks by Fr. Robert Altier, Catholic Parent OnLine (CPO) Spiritual Director. Lunch, Eucharistic Adoration, Confession, small group discussion, Sunday Mass and more will be part of this day! The retreat will be held Saturday, March 10 from 9:30AM-6:30PM at St. Raphael Catholic Church in Crystal, MN. Cost is $10 per person. Register to attend at LentenRetreat.com. Contact Anna Scherber with questions.
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