Wednesday Herald

February 23, 2022

Registration & Re-Enrollment Need Completed Soon

School enrollment for the 2022-2023 school year is currently underway! Any family who has not completed registration received an updated link on Tuesday, February 15 from Mark Rinaudo. This email contained an updated link to re-enroll for the upcoming year. Registration links are only active for 30 days. Please check your email and junk mail and be sure to complete the re-enrollment process for the 2022-2023 school year.  

Girl Scout Cookie Drive Thru This Weekend

GA Girl Scouts are holding two more drive-thru cookie sales this weekend.

• Saturday, February 26 10am-4pm
• Sunday, February 27 9am-2pm

All drive-thru events take place in the upper lot at McNicholas High School.

A flyer with more information is attached.

Yarn Club Begins In March

We are excited to offer our first every, GA Yarn Club! This After School Enrichment class will start after school on Tuesday, March 8th. To see the flyer with more information, click here

Registration and payment can be made on https://gaparish.weshareonline.org 

Please email Dena Conover, parent coordinator for After School Enrichment Programs, with questions.  

Boy Scouts Are Selling Mulch

We Boy Scout Troop 445 is selling March now through March 27th. Free delivery is available April 8-10 to homes in Mt. Washington, Anderson and Turpin. There are two varieties of mulch to choose. Click the order form for more information.

8th Grade Spring Flower Sale

The 8th grade class is selling 12-inch combo hanging baskets. Orders are due March 28th. Flowers will be available for pickup Friday, April 28th from 3:00-8:00pm in the GA Pavilion. Order online or fill out the attached order form and make a check payable to Sarah Lawler. Paper order forms and check can be dropped off at the church or school office.

Help Us Restock The Teachers' Lounge

PTA would like to stock the lounge for teachers and staff on March 2nd. If you are able to contribute, we would greatly appreciate it. Please click here to sign up. If you have any questions, please email Bobby Merrill. Thank you so much!

PTA Is Hosting Pizza & A Movie At First Fish Fry

Guardian Angels Parish is bringing back our drive-thru Fish Fry events this year. But there have also been requests to bring back a dine-in option. You are invited to join PTA in the Heavenly Cafe for Pizza and a Movie Night on Friday, March 4th from 5:00-7:00pm.

PTA will show an animated movie beginning at 5:15pm. Pizza, drinks, snacks and baked goods will be available for purchase in the undercroft during this event. Fish fry items must be purcashed from the drive-thru and brought to the undercroft. A flyer with details is attached.

PTA will also host a bake sale on March 4th. If you are able to donate any baked goods, please bring them to the undercroft anytime on Friday, March 4th. A table will be set up near the pizza sales window.

Parent supervision is required at the movie night; it is not a drop-and-go event. The playground and outdoor basketball hoops will be closed during fish fry events for safety purposes.

The PTA Room will also be open during this event for used uniform shopping. 

More informaiton about the fish fry events is below in the Parish News section.

PTA Thanks You!

Thank you to everyone who participated in the Tom & Chee PTA fundraiser in January. Thanks to your generosity, we raised $530. PTA appreciates your continued support and will be adding the amount to our Fun Fund which finance activities for students and appreciation for teachers.

Fathers Team Meeting This Friday

Join the GA Fathers Team this Friday, February 25th, at 6:05am to discuss this week’s topic, How reading the Old Testament enhances understanding of the New Testament. One of the most impactful faith journeys any person can take is to read the entire Bible. While it seems like a daunting task, tools like the "The Bible in a Year" podcast, or similar reading plans, make the task achievable. We’ll discuss how to leverage the Old Testament to understand Jesus’ heritage and the spiritual texts he relied upon for his teachings. Join us for this discussion in person in the Undercroft (Conference Room B), or by Zoom, this Friday at 6:05 am. Contact us at [email protected] for the zoom information, or to get on the GA Fathers Team email distribution.

Our Fish Fry Returns March 4th

Our Drive-Thru Fish Fry is back and open Fridays throughout Lent. There is no fish fry on Good Friday. The full menu available is found on our parish website.

We will also have a dine-in option on March 4, 11, and 18th in the undercroft (more dates may be added). Only pizza and drinks will be sold and served in the undercroft. PTA will also host a bake sale on March 4th. If you would like to purchase fried items, you must go through the drive-thru and bring your food inside.

Everyone will enter the parking lot from Brachman.

• If you plan to park and dine-in the undercroft, pull into the first entrance on the left.
• If you plan to go through the drive-thru, pull in the second entrance on the left.

A map is attached to see how the parking lot will be laid out during fish fry.

Children must be accompanied at all times. The playground and basketball hoops will be closed during these events due to the drive-thru line wrapping through the parking lot.

Young Men's Faith and Fellowship

As we enter into the season of Lent, join together in brotherhood with other men to grow in virtue and faith. Each week, we will focus on a different aspect of authentic Catholic masculinity with topics ranging from family and fatherhood to prayer and spiritual life. We will meet for 12 weeks, so join us every week or as your schedule permits. No religious expertise or background required.

When: Mondays from 8-9pm starting March 7th

Where: Room B (near the undercroft) or by Zoom

Age: 20’s to 40’s

Email Brice Berger for additional information and Brien Dulle for Zoom access. 

Lenten Speaker Series: Soup, Salad, and the Saints!

Join the Guardian Angels community as we journey through Lent with the saints! Enjoy a meal while deepening your faith through the wisdom and example of the saints who have gone before us in faith. We will begin with a potluck dinner at 6:30pm in the undercroft, followed by a thirty-minute presentation on the life of a saint at 7:15pm.

RSVP and sign-up to share a dish by clicking on each date below:

March 9 - Mr. Steve Sylvester: Former Football player for Moeller High School, the University of Notre Dame, and the Raiders where he was a member of three Super bowl Championship Teams. He has been a local real estate agent since 1978.

March 23 - Fr. Christopher Geiger: He was ordained a Priest in 2016 and is currently Mt. St. Mary’s Seminary Director of Apostolic Works and internship program. 

March 30- Mr. Doug Rosfeld: Bengals Director of Coaching Operations. Former Football player for Moeller High School and the University of Cincinnati, and former coach for Moeller High School and the University of Cincinnati. 

April 6 - Mother Seraphina Marie, fdm: Superior of the Franciscan Daughters of Mary

Bible Camp is Back This Summer!

North Castle is hidden in a frozen land. The King’s valiant Knights are on a quest in search of the King’s Armor. But the armor isn’t what they think it is.

Knights of North Castle: Quest for the King’s Armor, invites children to be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his power by exploring how we put on the armor of God. Kids will take on the role of brave Knights and begin their quest each session by opening the King’s Book.

GA’s Bible Camp runs from Monday, June 20 through Thursday, June 23 from 9:00am. to 12:00pm.

Click here for more information.

We are also in need of incoming 7th grade, 8th grade and high school volunteers. Click here for details about volunteering.

Registration Is Now Open For Camp GAudeo

This summer marks our eighth annual "Camp GAudeo" - a summer day camp filled with fun, faith, and friends. All families with students currently in grades 4-7 are encouraged to consider this camp, held June 27-July 1 at the parish. Campers enjoy a variety of incredible activities, games, skills-building, and large events (like Giant Slip-N-Slide) led by high school volunteer counselors. We will also enjoy several off-site excursions to Castle Skateland, Urban Air, and Coney Island. 

Registration is currently open, and spots will go quickly. Secure a spot for a student currently in grade 4-7 by visiting our website. Students in grades 9-12 are also invited to visit the registration page and fill out a high school counselor application. Counselors can earn up to 55 service hour credits and have a great time doing so!

If you have questions or would like more information, you can refer to our brochure or contact Bradley Barnes.

Weekly Green Tip

School Masses

You can find a full schedule of school Masses on the calendar in Rediker. At this time, our All School Masses are NOT open to visitors. We will be livestreaming all of the All School Masses through GA’s Facebook page and YouTube channel. Families are welcome to attend grade level Masses.

Lunchroom News

Kaldi's offers a hot lunch option every day for our students. All meals must be pre-ordered before 8:30am the day of service; this is done through the Ez-Parent website. Students will have the option to buy additional items during lunch, as long as they have an established account with a positive balance. To set up a new account, or manage an exisiting account, click here.

If you have questions regarding the lunch program, please contact Kaldis at [email protected].

The menu is available on the school website.

Order GA Sweatpants

Help support the 8th grade class and order GA sweatpants. These are approved to wear on out-of-uniform and spirit wear days. A portion of each sweatpant order raises money towards the 8th grade trip and activities each year. Pants can be ordered online throughout the school year.

Cookie Ministry 

Guardian Angels School Cookie Ministry teams up with the Parish Parish Peanut Butter group to feed families in need. The Peanut Butter group makes 1,500 peanut butter and bologna sandwiches. GA students donate cookies. St. Francis Seraph Church in Over-the-Rhine gives the food to families in need. Students are asked to bring in two dozen cookies, brownies, or rice krispie bars on their classroom's designated day. They do need to be bagged, two treats per bag. All 6th grade classes are responsible for the next donation on Monday, February 28th. Donations of juice boxes and prepackaged snacks are also needed. A complete schedule for the school year is attached. 

Attendance Line

If your child will be absent or late to school, please call the main school office by 8:00 each morning. We recently upgraded our telephone system. In doing so, we removed the former “attendance line.” All parents needing to report their child absent or late to school should call our Office Assistant, Melissa Boston, using the main school phone number - 624-3141.

Christian Service Program - Faith in Action

The purpose of the Christian Service Program is to enhance the religion curriculum at Guardian Angels Church. It is the duty of all Christians to reach out in service to those around them. Christ asks us to be His hands and feet on earth, keeping His mission of reaching out to those in need alive. The students will complete their service within the following settings: at home, the parish community/school and the community at-large. This outreach may be completed individually, with a partner, or in a group. 

This program will focus more on the meaning of the actual service opportunities rather than completing a prescribed amount of time. You will choose activities for each component—service to your family, service to your school/parish and service to the poor and vulnerable in our community. There is no minimum requirement of hours to complete. Grades 1-3 are required to complete at least 2 activities for each component; grades 4-8 at least 3 for each. You are certainly encouraged to complete more! See your Religion teacher, Mrs. Froehlich, or the parish website for a list of suggested activities and the log sheet.  

Questions? Contact Kay Froehlich, Director of Religious Education, for more information.

Box Tops For Education

The Guardian Angels PTA collects Box Tops and uses the funds earned to purchase indoor recess games and outdoor recess equipment. Box Tops is now on a digital platform. To participate, you’ll need to download the Box Tops App and scan your grocery receipt within 14 days of purchase. You’ll find more information here.

Kroger Community Rewards

Have you signed up for Kroger Community Rewards and designated GA as your beneficiary? The more families who register, the more money our school receives through the program. Kroger Community Rewards offers a great way for you to support our school's technology fund...and you don't have to spend a penny. You can search for GA or use our NPO number, 80200. The amount Guardian Angels receives depends on the points our supporters rack up while grocery shopping.

Amazon Shopping Supports GA

You can support Guardian Angels Parish when you shop at Amazon.com! GA is a participant in the AmazonSmile Program. You can sign-up to have a portion of your purchase sales come back to Guardian Angels. When you make purchases through the AmazonSmile page, and have GA selected as your beneficiary, the AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the purchase price of eligible products back to GA. You have to be shopping from smile.amazon.com page of the site for GA to receive the benefit. 

Bulletin Advertising Available

Our bulletin publisher is looking for new advertisers and sponsors. Thanks to our sponsors, the bulletin is published weekly at no cost to our parish. Please consider purchasing an ad. Your ad and participation make the bulletin successful, and you attract customers! If interested, please email Sherry Montel or call/text her at 614 301-7444.

Advertisements and sponsorships can be purchased for a business, family, charity, in Honor or in Memory of a Loved One, or to support the church or a community service organization, such as Big Brothers/Big Sisters. We appreciate your support.

Community News

Little League Baseball League

Registration is open now for the spring season of Anderson Township Little League Baseball. A flyer with more information is attached.

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