Hearts to Love, Hands to Serve
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2018 National Blue Ribbon School
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The Crusader Times for September 16, 2021 |
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IMPORTANT DATES
Sept 20: Dress down day
Sept 21: HSA meeting 7 PM New Family Social 6:30 PM
Sept 24: Student Council Elections
Sept 26: Neumann Scholarship test at Bishop Shanahan High School
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IMPORTANT DATES
Sept 27: Golf Outing and Dress Down Day to support the Teacher Enrichment Fund
Oct 1: Student Council Installation and First Friday Mass 9:30
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The Crusader Times is published the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month. Please contact the Advancement office for any news that you would like to schedule.
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SSPP Parents,
Congratulations to you for making it through the first (almost) full week of school! It was great to see everyone at the Back to School Nights!
We look forward to seeing all of you again on Tuesday, September 21st at 7 pm for our first Home & School Association Meeting! We will be hosting an informal reception at 6:30 for our new SSPP families. If you are able, please come to the meeting in person to help welcome our newest families! All HSA meetings will be live-streamed and posted on our webpage for your convenience.
In the meantime, here is a reminder to mark your calendars for our upcoming activities/events:
Friday, 9/17 at 6 pm
Parent Night Out @ Locust Lane Brewery (outdoor, weather permitting)
Tuesday, 9/21 at 7 pm
HSA Meeting
Monday, 9/27 all-day
SSPP Golf Outing
Sunday, 10/3 12:30-4 pm
Parish Picnic
Wednesday, 10/20 TBD
Dine & Donate @ PJ Whelihan’s
Saturday, 10/30 at 5:30
Halloween Event
Hope everyone is having a great transition back to school! Stay well.
Home & School Association
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The Monsignor Foley Golf Outing Is on September 27th
Only 8 Golfer Spots Remaining!
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The response to this year's golf outing has been amazing! To date, we have 116 golfers with room for only 8 more. This year's hole-in-one prize is a Subaru Legacy donated by Rafferty Subaru. Other prizes for longest drive and top foursomes will be awarded as well.
Please submit your registration forms as soon as possible to secure your spot!
Proceeds benefit the Saints Peter and Paul School Teacher Enrichment Fund. Your donation/participation is such a wonderful way to thank our teachers!
Thank you for your support!
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You can mail your registration form and payment to the school to the attention of Diana Poole, or email your completed form to advancement@sspeterandpaulrc.org and make payment online https://school.sspeterandpaulrc.org/pay-now Please make a notation that it is for the golf outing. Sponsorship questions may be directed to the event chairperson, Christine Parsons at cm7855@gmail.com
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Please Review SSPP on Facebook and Niche |
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Are you a current family, alumni family, or alumni that want to share your experience of SSPP?
SSPP is asking you to take a moment to review our school on FaceBook and Niche.
As an incentive, Niche.com is holding a monthly sweepstake to win a $1000 scholarship for those who review their school on Niche.
For those of you who review the school on our FaceBook page, you will be entered to win a $150 Amazon gift card.
To review Saints Peter and Paul School on Niche and enter their sweepstakes, please use their sweepstakes link.
Thank you for your support!
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Attention School Parents of Our 7th and 8th Graders |
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Parents of 7th and 8th Graders,
ECyD will resume at SSPP this year for boys in 7th and 8th grade. Encounters Convictions and your Decisions at Saints Peter and Paul (ECyD) is an international Catholic association of adolescents who make a pledge of friendship with Christ and with each other to build up a new world according to the Gospel: rcphilly.com/ecyd
Emily Bracken, a graduate of SSPP, is also offering to lead a 7th Grade girls youth group. Walking With Purpose has a program entitled "Blaze" especially for middle school girls. Through this program, they will learn how to use the Bible as a tool for spiritual growth, strengthen prayer life and bonds with family and friends!
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If you are alumni, or parent of alumni and have exciting news to share, please let the Advancement office know! We want to celebrate you!
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The graduating class of 2017 was awarded over $7 million in academic scholarships and $170,000 in athletic scholarships to the colleges and universities of their choice. #wearesspp #proud2bsspp |
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The Women’s Evening Café is Back! |
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Please join us for an evening of fellowship, inspiration, and light refreshments at the Women's Evening Cafe on Monday, October 4th. We are delighted to have Sr. Sheila Galligan, Theology Professor at Immaculata University, who will explore the timeless treasures of the Psalms. The event starts at 6:30 in the Parish Center. Light appetizer or dessert donations are welcome! Beverages will be provided. |
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What does it mean to be a Catholic man today? |
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Many men are now asking themselves this question. We want to be better men, better husbands, better fathers. But sometimes it’s hard to know how to start. That’s why our parish is hosting Into the Breach, a Knights of Columbus-led program for men seeking to answer the question: What does it mean to be an authentic, Catholic man in today’s world?
The lessons of Into the Breach are powerful and will help each of us to be better men. They will improve our relationship with God, with our wives, with our children and grandchildren, and with the entire community.
Weekly sessions consist of two 10 to 12-minute videos followed by a guided discussion of the topics presented where men are encouraged to help each other on the journey towards authentic Catholic masculinity.
The first Into the Breach session starts on Thursday, Sept. 30 at 7:00 PM in the Parish Center. There is a small $5 fee to cover the cost of the program study guide and light refreshments will be available.
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Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (R.C.I.A.) Inquiry Sessions |
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Are you interested in becoming Catholic? Is there someone you know among your family or friends who is searching for answers to some of the bigger questions in life? Inquiry sessions about the R.C.I.A. process will be held on the following Wednesdays in September: 9/8, 9/15/ and 9/22 in the Parish Center from 6:30 to 7:00 PM. These gatherings are informal and intended to give you an opportunity to meet the RCIA team and answer some of your questions regarding Catholic spirituality. If you have any questions, please contact Judy Magee at 484-473-8205 or jmagee@sspeterandpaulrc.org,
Who is the R.C.I.A. for?
- It is for those who have never been baptized and seek information on becoming a Catholic Christian.
- It is for those who are baptized and have joined us from another Christian denomination but have little knowledge and experience of what it means to be a Catholic Christian.
- It is for adult Catholics who would like to complete the sacraments of initiation: (Eucharist and Confirmation)
- It is for anyone considering Catholicism as a way of life who wishes to explore the faith to inform their decision.
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Caring for Friends Meals Needed |
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The parish has an urgent need for frozen meals in the Caring for Friends freezer. There is a minimum of 45 needed for each week's delivery, and we have less than 12 meals currently in the freezer. Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thank you! |
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Please click on the 2019-2020 GIF to link to our school's Annual Report |
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Support the SSPP Community by shopping with Amazon Smile !
Access the website: smile.amazon.com and select "SS. Peter and Paul Church and School" as your charity of choice. Products and prices are the same as regular Amazon, but using Smile.Amazon means a portion of your shopping dollars will be donated to Saints Peter and Paul School.
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"Talk to Us"
Visit these social media platforms to stay connected with your school and other SSPP Parents!
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Follow your school on Instagram:
@ssppschoolwc and @ssppschoolart
@sspp_crusaders_cyo
#wearesspp
#ssppproud
#proud2bsspp
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Our facebook page is:
SaintsPeterandPaulSchoolWC
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Our school governing body is called the SSPP Board of Limited Jurisdiction.
Members are Dan McKinney (Chair), Gary Davis (Finance Chair), Rand Ginsburg (Facilities Chair), Frank Hanna (Governance Chair), Mary Cunningham (Development Co-Chair), Erin Heinerichs (Development Co-Chair), Allison Hall (Marketing & Enrollment Chair), Andrew Parsons, Michael Parsons, Cynthia Wein, Frank Burrell, Joshua Benson, Martin Roddy, Richard Fonash, Brian Meilinger, Mark Drinker, Terry Gillin, Veronica Chandler, and Monsignor Angelo Citino.
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Saints Peter & Paul School
1327 Boot Road
West Chester, PA 19380
p. (610)696.1000
f. (484) 631.0181
Mrs. Veronica Chandler, Principal
Mr. Dan McKinney, Board Chairman
Diana Poole, Advancement Director
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