Dear Families of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic School,
As we enter the Triduum which begins this evening (Holy Thursday) and concludes Sunday evening (Easter), my prayer for our families is that we all remember the miracle of Jesus’ Resurrection and make these very holy days a time in which Christ is our focus. Our half-day today centered on this final day of Lent as we prayed, participated in the Stations of the Cross, learned about the Seder Meal, and reflected on the truth, beauty and goodness of this season.
I found this prayer which I plan to share with my family this evening and thought yours might also find impactful…
A night reflection for Maundy Thursday
Jesus arrested, judged, found guilty and condemned to die is held captive overnight.
If I were arrested and held this night what would I be found guilty of?
That I made friends with people irrespective of their color, creed or class….
That I shared my bread with the poor….
That my words… and actions… brought healing and forgiveness….
That I made justice and didn’t count the cost ….
That I sought the truth and then spoke of it….
That I recognized my neighbor and loved them as my very self…
That I met God along the way in the healing and forgiveness I received….
That I accepted hospitality at many different tables….
That I was changed by the lives of others….
…. and often repented my arrogance and foolishness
in encountering their wisdom …
That friends and strangers sometimes paid the price for me….
That I never sought out suffering...
….. but journeyed with it to the best of my ability...
That the love of those about me taught me to love myself before God...
You call us out of brokenness
to mend and remake your creation.
Grant us the courage to stay
with all those who are held captive this night.
In the name of Jesus who is Good News, Amen.
(Credit - https://cafod.org.uk/Pray)
Only by His Grace,
Veronica Tucker
Principal
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DEACON MIKE MIMS SCHOLARSHIP
1st Place - $2,500 | 2nd Place - $1,500 | 3rd Place - $1,000
Provided By: St. Anthony of Padua Catholic School
Deacon Mike Mims was constantly growing in his faith. His missionary spirit was seen in every aspect of his life. How has your family's faith grown at St. Anthony? How have you served as Christ's missionary within our school? Click the button for more details.
SUBMISSION DEADLINE: APRIL 29, 2022
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SUMMER VIBES SMARTY PARTY
Join Mrs. Lyons and Mrs. Blakesley for a Summer Smarty Party!
June 6th - 10th | St. Anthony of Padua Catholic School
Rising 1st Grade through rising 4th Grade
Morning Session: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm | Reading, Art, Music, Crafts SESSION FULL
Afternoon Session: 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm | Science, Technology, Engineering, Math
Space is Limited | $225 per session (billed through FACTS)
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2021-2022 YEARBOOKS - DEADLINE FAST APPROACHING
Order your '21-'22 Yearbooks now! All orders will be placed online using the button link below. Yearbooks are $45 and will be delivered at the start of next school year.
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PHOTO SHARING
Do you have great photos of Athletics or school events that you'd like to share for use in our yearbook or in school media? Please upload photos to our school Dropbox at this link: https://www.dropbox.com/request/FempJtk0mApnkMAr3OjV. Photos can be uploaded at anytime before the end of the school year. Thank you for helping us showcase our students! If you have questions, please contact Mrs. Tressel at advancement@staopcs.org.
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NURSE'S NOTES
We will continue to work closely with our local Health Department officials and the Catholic Schools Office to ensure the safety of our students and staff should the school experience a positive case of COVID-19. Please see the attached document regarding screening of your students and on-campus requirements should someone test positive for COVID-19.
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Parents, please call or e-mail attendance@staopcs.org and Mrs. Pavlock (lpavlock@staopcs.org) if a child is out for illness.
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REMINDER: Students must stay home if a household member is being tested for COVID and must remain out until results have returned.
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SILENT AUCTION
Our silent auction is open for online bidding! If you haven't used our Gala website before, please consider pre-registering on the site or text: apschool to 76278. You do not need to be present at the gala to bid in our silent auction - it's all online!
SINGLE BID VS. AUTO-BID: A single bid can be placed as a one-time bid for any amount. An auto-bid can be placed and set at the maximum amount you are willing to spend. With auto-bid, our system will place your bid at the minimum amount needed to lead. When you are outbid, our system will automatically bid for you until your maximum is reached.
WHO WINS? When two bids are placed for the same amount, the bid placed first, based on the timestamp, wins. Timestamps are set when the initial bid is placed, for auto-bids this is when the initial maximum bid was set. TRANSLATION? If you really want an item in our silent auction, place an auto-bid, and place it early!
SILENT AUCTION WILL CLOSE AT 10:00 PM ON APRIL 23!
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GALA VOLUNTEERING
We have a wide variety of volunteer opportunities for adults to support our Run for the Roses Gala! We would love to have you help with this amazing night! If you are able to help with late night tear-down at the Gala you can earn DOUBLE Paduan Points! Click the button below to sign-up.
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WINNER'S CHOICE RAFFLE
We are very grateful to TACHUS for sponsoring this year’s Winner's Choice Raffle!
WINNER’S CHOICE RAFFLE • PRICE: $20.00 each
One Grand Prize Winner will win a choice of one (1) of three trips:
PUNTACANA RESORT & CLUB CARIBBEAN PARADISE
- 4-Night Stay at the Westin Puntacana in the Dominican Republic with Airfare for 2
KENTUCKY BOURBON TRAIL
- Distillery Tours and Tastings at Stitzel-Weller, Maker's Mark, Jim Beam, Lunch, Private Tour Leader, 3-Night Stay with Airfare for 2
DISNEY WORLD ADVENTURE
- Disney Gift Card ($550) Redeemable for Admission and 4-Night Stay Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress with Airfare for 2
Thank you to this year's Raffle Sponsor:
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GALA PARTIES & SOCIALS
Don't miss out on these amazing Gala Parties & Socials!
UPCOMING PARTIES & SOCIALS:
NEW - LUAU PARTY - April 25 - 1st Grade (2 spots left)
Friday, May 6th - TALENT SHOW - Students all ages (1 spot left)
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REMINDER: Paduan Points need to be logged/entered in ParentsWeb by end of day April 30th!
PADUAN POINTS & FAMILY INVOLVEMENT
Family involvement is a vital part of the success of St. Anthony of Padua and volunteers greatly enhance the experiences of our students. Parents are asked to acquire family volunteer hours called Paduan Points annually. Here a reminder on how it works:
PADUAN POINTS REMINDERS:
Each family is required to complete 20 Paduan Points for school-related volunteer activities between August 1 – April 30. Volunteering taking place in May must be preemptively recorded (Graduation volunteering, Fun Field Day, Teacher Appreciation, etc.).
- Service hours are to be completed by parents (or close family members) of the students only.
- Partial hours of service are rounded up to the nearest half hour.
- Families may not bank hours for future years.
- Families may not transfer hours to other school families.
- Paduan Points tracking is an “honor system”, meaning families enter their own time in ParentsWeb. All volunteer hours are reviewed throughout the year by the school administration to monitor family progress towards the agreed 20 Paduan Points per family per school year.
- Each family will be billed $10 for each uncompleted Paduan Point (maximum of $200) on your family’s FACTS account on May 1st.
- Final report cards and school records will not be released until payment is completed.
HOW TO LOG PADUAN POINTS:
Volunteer hours* can be logged in ParentsWeb by following these simple steps:
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Log in to ParentsWeb.
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Select “Family Information ” from the ParentsWeb navigation list.
- Select the name of the parent who has volunteered, then select “Service Hours ” (link next to Parent Contact Info).
- Select “Add Service Hours”.
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Select the Date of service. Select Description from drop down list or type in your own description. Enter total points assigned to your duty - list of volunteer positions and points assigned are listed on our website and in this document. The Note section is optional and can be used for further detail about volunteer service. If known, indicate who is responsible for the program for which service hours were performed in the Verified By field (leave blank if unknown). Select “Save”. Service hours summary will appear after saving.
EASY WAYS TO ACCRUE PADUAN POINTS IN 2021-2022:
- Volunteered at Go Texan Day or Halloween Science Day - 1 Paduan Point per hour
- Participate(d) in restaurant Spirit Nights - 1 Paduan Point
- Make a gift (in any amount) to the Fund for St. Anthony - 5 Paduan Points
- Volunteered at car-line - 1 Paduan Point per day
- Contributed to a party or donated to Gala - 2 Paduan Points
- Attended Gala - 3 Paduan Points
- Participated in Steps for Students - 2 Paduan Points per registrant
- Contribute to Stock the Snack Bar for teachers - 1 Paduan Point
- Attended parent meetings (i.e. What's Brewing) - 1 Paduan Point
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St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church | Holy Week Schedule
HOLY THURSDAY, APRIL 14, 2022
• No Daily Mass at 9:00 AM
• Holy Thursday Mass • 6:45 PM
GOOD FRIDAY, APRIL 15, 2022
• No Daily Mass at 9:00 AM
• Stations of the Cross• 12 PM • In The Church
• Good Friday Service • 3:00 PM
HOLY SATURDAY, APRIL 16, 2022
• No Confessions in the Morning
• No Daily Mass at 10:00 AM or 5:00 PM
• Easter Vigil Mass • 8:30 PM
EASTER SUNDAY, APRIL 17, 2022
• Easter Sunday Masses • 7:00 AM, 9:00 AM, 11:00 AM, 1:00 PM (Español), 6:00 PM. We will have overflow space available.
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PRIESTS VS. SEMINARIANS BASKETBALL GAME
Fri, April 29, 2022 | 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM CDT
Location: Tudor Fieldhouse, 6100 Main St., Houston, TX 77005
Come and join us on a Friday of Easter for a truly joy-filled Catholic event for the whole family. Tailgate with the Knights of Columbus begins at 5:00 pm, stadium doors open at 6:00 pm, and the game begins at 7:00 pm.
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MONDAYS - Chess Club, 3:35PM, Library
TUESDAYS - Parent Rosary Group (English) ,8:15AM, PLB Room 204
WEDNESDAYS - Art Club, 4:00PM, Rm 213 (Art Room)
WEDNESDAYS - Running Club, 4:00PM, Sports Fields
WEDNESDAYS - Student Rosary Group, 7:15AM, Sheltz Hall
THURSDAYS - Parent Rosary Group (Spanish) 8:15AM, PLB Room 204
Please check the calendar and/or communications from club advisors regarding cancellations or changes.
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04/15/2022 - SCHOOL HOLIDAY - Good Friday
04/18/2022 - SCHOOL HOLIDAY - Easter Monday
04/19/2022 - SCHOOL HOLIDAY - Easter Tuesday
04/20/2022 - Mass (3A), 9 AM
04/22/2022 - Career & Community Helper Day (in classrooms)
04/22/2022 - Gala: Last day to purchase raffle tickets online
04/22/2022 - Gala: Free Dress Day for students who sold all five raffle tickets!
04/22/2022 - Last Quiz Bowl Meeting: 6th and 7th grade students who might be interested for the 22-23 school year are invited to "come and see" what it’s all about!
04/23/2022 - “Run for the Roses” Auction Gala, 6:00 PM, The Woodlands Resort
04/26/2022 - Spirit Day at Chipotle
04/27/2022 - What’s Brewin’ with Mrs. Tucker (Rising 4th Grade), 8:15-8:55 AM, Library
04/27/2022 - Mass (3B), 9 AM
04/28/2022 - 2nd Grade field trip: Main Street Theater
04/28/2022 - Gala: 8th Grade Floats & Fun Party
04/29/2022 - Spirit Shirt & Jeans Day
04/29/2022 - Dcn. Mike Mims Family Scholarship submissions due to front office
04/29/2022 - Gala: Principal for the Day
04/29/2022 - Gala: Advancement Adventure
04/29/2022 - Theatre Production, “Seussical Jr.”, 6:30 PM, Gym
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(281) 296-0300
7901 Bay Branch Dr.
The Woodlands, TX 77382
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