Advent Greetings

With the beginning of a new liturgical year as we celebrated the First Sunday of Advent yesterday, as always, I invite you to celebrate Advent this Advent. This season is an opportunity for us to refocus ourselves on our faith when our culture wishes only to push us straight into Christmas--and an entirely commercialized, secularized Christmas, at that. We must maintain our focus on the coming of the Christ-child and be His witnesses to our world of the joy that only He provides.

As best you can, resist the temptation to keep the radio dial tuned to the Christmas station. Hold off on setting up the Christmas tree. Keep the lights in their boxes. Be patient, knowing He who is to come. Because our Lord Jesus Christ is the Light of the World--the real Present we wait for.

High School Pilgrimage 2025

As announced back in May, plans are in the works for our next high school pilgrimage! Preliminary plans are developing for a pilgrimage to Rome and other locations in Italy during Spring Break 2025. This pilgrimage will be open to boys and girls in the high school. We will share more information about a trip coordinator, dates, itinerary, and cost, and will host an information session this spring when we have more details available. In the meantime, interested students (and families) can begin saving their money; previous trips and pilgrimages to Europe have run between $3500-4500.

Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary | Friday, December 8th

This is a Holy Day of Obligation; All Masses in the Upper Church.

Thursday, December 7th

3:30PM-5:00PM Confessions

5:15PM English Vigil Mass with Hymns

Friday, December 8th

6:30AM English Low Mass

7:30AM EF Latin Low Mass

8:45AM English All-School Mass

3:30PM-5:00PM Confessions

5:15PM OF Latin Mass with Renaissance Polyphony

Christmas Break Family Event 1/5/24

Young families, join us for a fun morning during Christmas break at Saint Agnes School! Know of any families with preschool or kinder-aged children that would be good fits at Saint Agnes? Please bring them, too!

Open gym will be hosted from 9:00-9:45 AM to burn off some Christmas break energy! We will enjoy a snack before watching "The Star* in our Helene Houle Auditorium.

Informal tours of Preschool and Kindergarten will also be available from 8:00-8:45 AM and 11:30AM-12:00 PM with an opportunity to meet faculty and staff.

Please contact Admissions Director Mr. Joseph Olson with questions at 651-925-8803. RSVP for the event on our Facebook page.

*The movie is rated PG for “thematic elements,” so keep this in mind if you intend to bring very young or sensitive children.

Exodus90 at Saint Agnes

The Saint Agnes Exodus90 men's group will be starting up again at the beginning of January. The intention of this group is to gather as group of men who are intent on strengthening their relationship with Jesus through prayer, fasting, and ascetic practices. This accountability program starts up 90 days before Easter (Lent on Steroids) and helps in the effort to release ourselves from the slavery of the convenience of our modern world (slavery), to true freedom in strengthening our ability to say no to this world and yes to Christ (The Promised Land). We meet every Friday morning at 5:30AM in Schuler Hall, followed by an optional 6:30AM Mass in the chapel. If you have any questions and/or interest please reach out to Mr. Joseph Olson at 651-925-8803.

RSVP here for the Saint Agnes Exodus90 group. 

Learn more about the program here.

Join us for a trial meeting any time. We meet every Friday at 5:30AM in Schuler Hall.

December Important Dates

12/7 – Upper School Penance Service

3^rd grade field trip – Feed My Starving Children

12/8 – All School Mass – Immaculate Conception

Jr High Game Afternoon

12/11 – Lower School Advent Holy Hour

K-3 Concert 

12/14 – 5-12 Band Concert 

12/17 – Gaudete Sunday, Choir Concert - Lessons and Carols

12/19 – 4-6 Choir Concert

12/20 – Upper School Exams 

              LS Virtue Assembly

12/21 – Upper School Exams 

12/22 – Upper School Exams 

Early Dismissal

PreK Christmas Program

End of Semester 1

Upcoming Concert Livestream Links

Saint Agnes School K-3 Concert

Date: Monday, December 11^th

Location: Helene Houle Auditorium

Start Time: 6:30pm

https://boxcast.tv/view/saint-agnes-school-k-3-concert-r4yqrquc67nkkosl2wv5

Saint Agnes School 5-12 Band Concert

Date: Thursday, December 14^th

Location: Helene Houle Auditorium

Start Time: 7:00pm

https://boxcast.tv/view/saint-agnes-school-5-12-band-concert-byuozhpjvvzm2vocxvgc

Saint Agnes School Gaudete Sunday Choir Concert – Lessons and Carols

Date: Sunday, December 17^th

Location: Saint Agnes Church

Start Time: 5:00pm

*This event will not be live-streamed*

Saint Agnes School 4-6 Choir Concert

Date: Tuesday, December 19^th

Location: Helene Houle Auditorium

Start Time: 7:00pm

https://boxcast.tv/view/saint-agnes-school-4-6-choir-concert-alyuykwqlnlmssx82zvx

All-School Fundraiser - Keep Selling Tickets!

Please continue to sell raffle tickets. Our 2^nd Raffle turn-in day is Wednesday, December 6^th!

Red & White Silent Auction Donations Needed

The Red and White is looking for auction items. Ready to donate but need ideas? Check out our Amazon wish list!

Contact Mrs. Sara Bruggemann for more information.

Freshman Placement Test Information

All current 8^th grade students and incoming 9^th grade students are expected to sit for the Freshman Placement Test on Saturday, January 6^th at 8:00 AM (Please arrive by 7:45 AM). We will provide a donut and fruit breakfast along with juice and coffee beverages). More information on the test will be forthcoming. Please RSVP here.

Upper School Final Exam Schedule

Dual Enrollment: Round 2 (Due: December 5)

High school students and parents received an email with all of the information on Dual Enrollment. This round is for full-year and Semester 2 courses only. Cost is $105 per course (awards 3 college credits). Dual Enrollment is an amazing cost-effective investment. Questions? Please contact Mr. Michael Adkins.

Documents:

• Registration Form
• Parent Letter
• Frequently Asked Questions

Red and White Volunteers Needed

The Red and White Benefit Dinner and Auction will come quickly after the New Year, and we are in need of volunteers! Specifically, we are looking for a lead volunteer responsible for table decorating and flowers, as well as for volunteers to call and solicit donations from businesses and individuals--this can be done from home!

Contact Events Coordinator Mrs. Sara Bruggemann to help.

Purchase Tickets to Athletic Events

This season Saint Agnes is offering two ways to buy tickets for high school athletic events. You can still purchase tickets with cash at the gate and now you may also purchase tickets online through our online ticketing partner GoFan. Many schools we play will be using the GoFan Box Office as well; many schools have gone completely cashless.

See the Saint Agnes athletic calendar for all times, locations, and livestreams for this week's games.

Please contact Athletic Director Mr. Streitz with any questions.

Please Continue to Check Spam Folders for Saint Agnes Emails

Gmail continues to filter direct emails from Saint Agnes School faculty and staff to some users’ spam folders. As we come closer to the end of the semester, it is especially important that you not miss out on correspondence from your children's teachers.

If you use Gmail, please take a moment to check your spam folder for emails from any users “@saintagnesschool.org” and “Report as not spam”.

Thank you!