Dear Parents, It’s only a week away!  The benefit will be next Saturday night. The benefit committee has had great success selling tickets to the event but there are still ways that people can contribute. Please see the rest of this week’s Weekly to donate to the Wine/Whiskey Cellars or join the benefactor’s program.  We continue to hope that the Mayor will allow the Catholic schools in DC to have the same options as the Catholic schools in Maryland. I know that the archdiocese has reached out with this request and parents who are so inclined are encouraged to contact the Mayor’s office. One adjustment that we have made to our calendar is to push back the Week of the Arts to the first week in May. We are hopeful that we will be able to have a more normal routine by then. Enjoy the weekend! Faithfully, Chris Kelly

UPCOMING EVENTS Annual Benefit 3/5 The deadline to order lunch for any given week is the Tuesday before. Therefore, the deadline to order for March 7-11 is next Tuesday, March 2  Order online HERE!    Click here to view the March lunch menu.

BSS is moving the dates for Week of the Arts! Please adjust your calendars! We are looking forward to warmer weather and a more joyful experience as things gradually open up later this spring. More details to follow! The new dates for Week of the Arts: Wednesday, May 4 - Friday, May 6 Any questions can be directed to Yves Clark, yclark@blessedsacramentdc.org The Wine Cellar is Now ONLINE! We have moved our BSS Auction Wine Cellar ONLINE! Now you may contribute by simply visiting the Magruder’s website and select your donation level. The Wine Cellar is one of our most popular auction traditions, made possible by your donation.   With your contributions Magruder’s will curate TWO wine lots and a whiskey package. Magruder’s will also donate 10% of ALL proceeds from our wine cellar purchases back to Blessed Sacrament!   No need for you to visit the store, the auction committee will take care of everything including pick up and delivery to the WINNERS’ homes after the auction.

Thank you to everyone who has contributed to our American Heart Association fundraiser! We haven't reached our goal yet, but there's still time! Donations will be accepted until Friday, March 4th. Click here for more information from the American Heart Association. Click here to go directly to our schools Kids Heart Challenge page. The season of Lent is traditionally a time of purification and enlightenment. We strengthen ourselves as a people through prayer, fasting and almsgiving so that we are better able to give ourselves wholly (heart, mind and soul) to the work God sets before us in the world. Whether single or married, young or elderly, a family, incorporating prayer and action on a weekly basis helps us focus on our need for continued growth as a people of faith. Click here for weekly prayer and a Lenten action plan created by the Blessed Sacrament Faith Formation Commission. Click here for fasting suggestions from Pope Francis.

Support Blessed Sacrament! It's shopping season and one of the easiest ways to support the HSA and our school is by shopping through Amazon Smile!      Click here to shop Amazon and be sure to bookmark the link. Amazon will donate a percentage of all purchases to Blessed Sacrament. If you use the Amazon Shopping app on your phone or tablet, go to the Settings menu and under Programs and Features click 'See all Programs' and click 'AmazonSmile'. Search "Shrine Most Blessed Sacrament" to add BSS to your rewards program. Then every time you shop Amazon on your phone/tablet, BSS will receive a percentage of your purchases, including orders from Amazon Fresh and Whole Foods! Just remember to shop through the Amazon Smile Link! You can ask friends and family to consider registering as well!

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