news & updates | February 2022

COMPLIANT or NOT COMPLIANT.....that is the question!

More than seventy email reminders were recently sent to parents, coaches, and volunteers!

Some folks need to renew the Child Abuse Clearance, Mandated Reporter Training, or FBI Clearance. It’s important that everyone is COMPLIANT with the expectations for volunteering with children. If you have questions, please email Sr. Lynn (slynn@sacredheartpgh.org)

IMPORTANT LINKS

Notes from the office

2022–2023 REGISTRATION FEE

FOR ALL RETURNING FAMILIES

As previously communicated, Sacred Heart School will be charging a $100 registration fee* for ALL new and returning families for the 2022–2023 school year.

In order to properly prepare for the upcoming school year, it is imperative that you confirm that your child/children will be returning next year.

Please complete the form below as soon as possible. The nonrefundable reregistration fee will be invoiced on March 15th. Families that do not complete the form will automatically be charged via their FACTS account.

*If the student matriculates at the school this fall, the $100 fee will be applied to your tuition account on March 15.

If you have already paid this fee for Kindergarten, your contribution is complete.

Our Kindergarten is filling quickly—if you wish to enroll your child, please contact the office at 412-441-1582.

2022–2023 Enrollment Form

Confirmation

Information and Dates

The following Confirmation items were due to 8th grade teachers on January 31. If your candidate has not yet submitted these items, please do so ASAP.

A reflection paper on the name of the saint for Confirmation
The sponsor certificate
The Information Form
A letter to our Pastor, Fr. Joseph Mele, requesting the sacrament

Interviews & Oral Test with Fr. Joe/Fr. John will begin after Ash Wednesday and scheduled as part of Religion class during Lent.

CONFIRMATION MASS

Tuesday, May 3, 2022

7:00 p.m.

Sacred Heart Church, Bishop David Zubik presiding

Candidate and Sponsor must report to Auditorium by 6:00 p.m. to be in seats at Sacred Heart Church by 6:15 p.m. for Bishop Zubik to do his traditional Confirmation Opening.

A practice session will be scheduled in April. If sponsors live in the area, they are welcome to attend. If not close or available, a parent may attend in their place.

A recording of the January 6 meeting is posted on the St Jude Parish website.

For any questions or concerns please email mike@saintjudepgh.org

First Reconciliation and First Communion

Information and Dates

First Reconciliation dates

Room 110 (Adams)

Saturday, March 5, 2022

St. Raphael Church, 1:00 p.m.

Room 108 (Acklin)

Saturday, March 12, 2022

St. Raphael Church, 1:00 p.m.

Students can attend either session, but we suggest they attend on the above dates with their respective classroom. Please let your teacher and Mike (Mike@SaintJudePgh.org) know if you are attending a session outside of their suggested date. CCD students and students attending other Parochial School will attend either dates.

First Communion Retreat & Rehearsal

Saturday, April 23, 2022 at 9:00 a.m.

Sacred Heart Church

First Communion

Sunday, April 24, 2022 at 11:30 a.m.

Sacred Heart Church

Please report to Sacred Heart School at 11:00 a.m. Students will report to room 110 or 108 based upon seating for mass (to be determined at the retreat and rehearsal). Communicants will walk over to Sacred Heart Church by 11:15 a.m. (outside if weather permits, or via tunnel if inclement weather)

A parent information session will be scheduled in March after First Reconciliation. By then we hope to have a better idea of the COVID restrictions that will be needed for mass. That call will likely take place over Zoom. If restrictions lessen, we will conduct the meeting at Sacred Heart Church. More will be discussed at the First Reconciliation sessions for the latest, up to date information — including seating arrangements for the mass.

For any questions or concerns please email mike@saintjudepgh.org

Let There Be Sight!

Back in December, our students learned about St. Lucy (Feast Day, Dec. 13) who is the patron saint of people who have vision impairments of any kind. Sacred Heart School students teamed up with Mission Vision at that time and our families donated 100+ old used eyeglasses to their cause.

Mission Vision is an organization that helps people to SEE with glasses that ophthalmologists repurpose. The organization serves children and adults across the world by equipping teams of volunteers to partner with missionaries to bring vision and hope. Doctors treat patients both young and old who come from disadvantaged communities. They serve the homeless, elderly, unemployed, veterans and school aged children who otherwise would not have access to the eye exams.

Sacred Heart School students are continuing to collect used eyeglasses all during the second semester and beyond. This is a way for children of all ages to reach beyond themselves and serve their neighbors near and far. As always, they will need your help, and we thank you!

Share a Richer Snack

Sacred Heart students will be helping the East End Cooperative Ministry Food Pantry during February to collect PEANUT BUTTER. Encourage your child to support the Food Pantry and bring a jar of peanut butter to their homeroom teacher.