March 27, 2023

Dear Parents,

We are so proud of our students for working so hard over the past few weeks on our ITBS tests. Thank you for your help in preparing the students for testing each day. 

We would like to extend an invitation to all of our families to join us next Wednesday at 2:00pm as the 7th-grade students present the Living Stations of the Cross. This presentation is a beautiful remembrance of Jesus’s journey to his crucifixion. As we prepare to conclude Lent and welcome the Easter Season, we hope that you have time for reflection together as a family. 

Sincerely,

Our Bible verse focus for the month of March is...

John 14:6; “Jesus answered, I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.”

Our prayer focus is The Apostle’s Creed:

I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth; and in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord; Who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended into hell; the third day He arose again from the dead. He ascended into heaven, and sits at the right hand of God, the Father Almighty; from thence He shall come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Holy Catholic Church, the communion of Saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body and life everlasting.

Amen

Each week, we are focusing on a particular virtue as a school. Students have been learning the definition as well as what living the virtue looks and sounds like in our actions and words. 

 

This week we are learning about honesty.

Sincerity, Openness, and truthfulness in one’s words and actions.

Dear Jesus, 

You said I am the truth (John 14:6) You have made me for Truth, because You have made me for Yourself! Help me be honest in all that I say and do, that I might know true happiness in You!

We have several activities taking place next week during Holy Week. We will celebrate Mass on Tuesday, followed by a Palm Procession. Please make plans to join us! 

As mentioned earlier, on Wednesday our 7th graders will present the Living Stations of the Cross at 2:00. 

On Holy Thursday, we will celebrate a Passover Seder Meal. The purpose will be to share a meal similar to what Jesus would have eaten with his disciples just before his death. We will also share the story of Passover as we discuss the symbolism of the foods present at the meal.

Students will have an opportunity to taste some of the foods and to hear some of the blessings and songs that may be sung at a Passover Meal. Below is a list of what each grade level is asked to send in. Please send in FRESH items on Wednesday, April 5th. Other items can be sent in at any time before April 5th.

We Need:

PreK4- Canned Beets

Kindergarten- Boiled Eggs-Peeled (fresh or prepackaged)

1st Grade- Grape Juice-large containers

2nd Grade- Boiled Eggs-Peeled(fresh or prepackaged)

3rd Grade- Grape Juice-large containers

4th Grade- Parsley (fresh bundles)

5th Grade- Romaine Lettuce (packaged or fresh)

6th Grade- Matzo Crackers

7th Grade- Matzo Crackers

8th Grade- Prepared Horseradish(8A) and Apple Preserves(8B)

School- Cups, Small plates/bowls/Tablecloths

On Wednesday we will welcome Nashville Dominicans to our campus as they will visit students in their classrooms. On Thursday, Archdiocesan Vocations Director, Father Victor Ingalls, will visit our school. We will attend Mass at 8:15am, and Father Victor will spend the remainder of the day visiting with students. 

Our annual field day for students in grades Kindergarten and up will be held on April 28th. We know the students will have a wonderful fun-filled day! 

Please see the link below to order a field day t-shirt for your student. The cost of the shirt is $12, which includes your child's team t-shirt (teams to be announced soon) and a fun surprise. Please submit one form and payment for each family. Parents are welcome to order a shirt for themselves as well! 

All orders are due by 3:00 pm, March 29th. 

We will support our Blessing in a Backpack ministry next Thursday, April 6th with our Food Pantry Thursday. Students who bring an item for our Food Pantry may come out of uniform with their spirit shirts (or Saint Shirt).

If you ordered a saint t-shirt, those can be worn on Class Saint Feast Days with out-of-uniform bottoms. It does not have to be the feast day of your child’s class saint, we are celebrating all of our class saints! We have three feast days left this year that we could wear our class saint shirts. They are as follows: 

Please join us for Stations of the Cross this Friday at 2:00.  

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This Friday is the last Fish Fry of the Lenten Season. Doors open at 5:30pm. We hope to see you there!

We need volunteers to help before, during and after the Fish Fry each week. Sign up using the links below:

March 31st: https://bit.ly/3Y479ke

We will not have school on Good Friday, April 5th as we begin our Easter break. School will resume on Monday, April 17th. 

All students that have registered for the 2023-2024 school year and will be entering Pre-K2 thru 5th grade are invited to attend Cougar Camp. We will begin Monday, June 5th and end on Friday, July 28th. Cougar Camp hours are 6:00 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. Late fees of $1 per minute will be added for children picked up after 5:45 p.m. The cost of camp is $140 per week. Tuition for camp will be paid through our FACTS system June 1st, July 1st, and Aug 1st. By signing your child up for Cougar Camp, you are agreeing to the cost of tuition for the entire summer. We do not allow mid-summer withdrawals and there are no discounts for missed days or partial days.

Mark your calendars for the Mysteries of the Rosary video series produced by 4PM Media and check out our other Lenten activities at www.corpuschristiparish.com/lent

Our Altar Society holds a "Big Clean" every spring before Easter and we could use some extra hands to help make our church sparkle ahead of Holy Week! Volunteers are asked to bring their own bucket and cleaning gloves, but all other supplies will be provided. Meet us in the church at 9am on Wednesday, March 29th if you're able to help!

Remember that you can always access our online school calendar via this link from our website:

Once on the page, you will need to scroll to the bottom to access the online calendar.

29- Nashville Dominicans Visit, 3rd Grade Field Trip

30- Father Victor Visit, Mass

31- Kindergarten Fashion Show, 4th Grade Field Trip, Stations of the Cross, PTO Fish Fry

3- 2nd Grade Field Trip

4- Mass, Palm Procession following Mass

5- Living Stations presented by 7th-grade

6- Holy Thursday, Passover Seder Meal, Food Pantry Thursday

7- Good Friday, No School

PARISH OFFICE

Monday - Friday, 8:45 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., second floor of the Community

Center.

TELEPHONE NUMBERS

Parish Office: 342-1852, Fax 342-6313

School Office: 342-5474, ext. 1

Fax 380-0325

SUNDAY MASSES

Vigil: 5:30 p.m. Saturday

Sunday: 7:00, 9:00 and11:00 am

WEEKDAY MASSES

8:15 am Mass: Monday - Saturday

5:30 pm Mass: Monday - Friday

ADORATION

Every 1st Friday of the month following the 8:15 am Mass until 5 pm.

CCD/SUNDAY SCHOOL

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Fr. Pat Arensberg, Pastor

Fr. Alex Crow, Parochial Vicar

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