On Monday we have a holiday in honor of the birthday of the late Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.  As a minister, this civil rights leader often promoted racial harmony from a faith perspective.  Yes, it’s good to remember we are all God’s children.  He also sought to bring change through non-violent means, yet he met a violent death.  While progress has been made, Dr. King’s “dreams” are still just that for too many people.  The brotherhood we promote at Curley cannot work if we then set up barriers, be they racial, economic, social or whatever.  The message of the Gospel is that Jesus redeemed all people, and being “instruments of peace” in the spirit of St. Francis of Assisi means we should make deliberate efforts for peace and harmony.  May we each pray and work for social justice, locally, nationally and around the world.

-- Fr. Donald '70

The celebration of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday reminds us to reflect on the importance of Dr. King’s work for racial equality and the need to continue that work. A colleague recently shared a quote from Dr. King with me:  "The ultimate measure of man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenges and controversy." We remind our students of their call to care for the marginalized, as St. Francis did, and to be men who seek peaceful resolution of conflict. These are our Franciscan Ideals and reflect well the words of Dr. King.

-- Jeremy Joseph '96

On February 1st, Mr. Joe Dugan, Internet Safety Specialist with the Maryland State Police, will present to parents about the many ways our children can find themselves in trouble on the internet, such as loss of privacy, exposure to graphic content both from imagery and online games. We will touch on the subject of our children creating and sharing CSAM (Child Sexual Abuse Material, also referred to as child pornography), and how this can create a lifelong problem for our children. We will also talk about the dangers of online predators, and how a child’s need to feel they belong could put them at risk for Human Trafficking. This event will take place at 6:30 p.m. in the auditorium. 

For planning purposes, we kindly ask that you RSVP HERE if you plan to attend.

The Curley Gala XXIX will be held on March 23, 2024. The event features both a silent and live auction, and we need your help!

Each year, our Gala Gift committee designs class “themed” gift registries. We are encouraging our families to donate a gift to the auction based on your son's class theme --

Class of 2027: “Gifts for Him” 

Class of 2026: “Gifts for Her”  

Class of 2025: “Summer Fun” 

Class of 2024: "Gift Cards"

The class with the highest percentage of gifts donated will win a dress down day and class pizza lunch. All parent names from the class with the highest percentage of gifts donated will be entered into a raffle and the winner will win (2) free tickets to the black tie Gala on March 23. We ask all gifts to be donated by March 12 at the latest. 

PLEASE NOTE – Your gift does not have to come from the registry list. If you find a gift that fits your class theme elsewhere, or you would like to make a gift basket, etc., we love that too! You can also go in on a group gift from the registry as well! Just make sure that you add your student name, his class and parent name to the gift when sending to or dropping off at school to ensure all students involved are given credit for the gift. When donating gifts, please make sure your name, as well as your son’s/student’s name, are included on the purchased gift. Please have gifts sent or dropped off directly to school to Attention: Gala. For other Gala opportunities including hosting gift gathering parties, sponsoring, tickets or volunteering, please contact Mrs. Caroline Kogler Palmisano, cpalmisano@archbishopcurley.org , or 410-485-5000, ext. 211. We thank you in advance for your support! 

There will be a Holy Hour on Thursday, January 18, at 6:00 pm. Pizza will be available at 5:00 pm for $5. All students and families are invited to attend.

Please consider supporting our FYM (Franciscan Youth Ministry) program by coming to a Bingo on February 9, 2024. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased HERE or by using the QR code on the flyer below. 

Golf Team Pancake Breakfast

You are invited to join the Golf Team for their 2nd Annual Meet the Team Pancake Breakfast. The breakfast will be held on February 10, 2024. Kids under 10 eat for free! Go HERE to get your tickets today. Contact Coach Mark Johnson with any questions.

The end of the 2nd quarter is on Friday, January 19, 2024. Please check your son's grades and reach out to his teachers if you have any questions or concerns. This also means the 3rd quarter begins on Monday, January 22, which offers the opportunity for continued success or a fresh start. Please let me know if you have any questions or if your son needs any assistance.

-- Kenneth Pipkin

Be sure to get your tickets for Curley's Shrimp Feast and Bull Roast On February 24, 2024. Wheels! Laydowns! Auctions! Raffles! Great Food & Drinks! We packed the gym last year and are looking to do the same again this year. Discounted tickets are only on sale until January 20, after that tickets will be $60 per person. Go HERE to get your tickets today. If you have any questions please contact Greg Loftus at gloftus@archbishopcurley.org.

The Maryland State Council of the Knights of Columbus is the sponsor of several high school scholarships, some for children of members (the Frederick M. Gossman Memorial Scholarships), and others for Catholic students in general (the William J. O’Brien Memorial Scholarships). The awards may be applied to tuition only for the 2024-25 school year. The application period is now open, and all applications must be received in their entirety by the Scholarship Committee no later than February 1, 2024. Scholarship applications are available HERE. If you have a problem accessing the information, Fr. Donald can get you an application packet.

There are still a few tickets left for the Nite at the Races on Saturday, January 27. Tickets are $30 each. Doors open at 6:30 pm, and the buffet dinner is served before the evening's activities get underway. For those who can't attend but still want to participate and support the event, you can purchase and name a horse(s) to run in one of the 10 races that evening. The cost is $20 with the chance to win $100. Winners need not be present at the event to win. The deadline for tickets and purchasing horses is Saturday, January 20. Go HERE to purchase tickets now!

The Curley Used Clothing Winter Sale will be held on Wednesday, January 17, 2024, from 3:00-6:00 pm in the Student Dining Room! Proceeds will benefit the Class of 2026.