Spring 2024 Musical Director Announcement

I am pleased to share with you that we have found a worthy successor to Mr. David Johnson to direct Saint Agnes School’s 2024 Spring Musical. Mr. Johnson has been praying to St. Genesius for the past several months, and the Lord has once again been faithful. We are eager for her to get started, and as with all things related to future musicals, we will announce the name of the new show and its director in due time! I must confess that the sheer number of you who have asked me about this search over the past several weeks is mind-boggling and also a testament to the excitement and support our community has for the performing arts. I look forward to formally introducing you to our new Musical Director in the New Year!

Re-Enrollment Message

Preschool – 11^th grade parents, please keep an eye out for an email from Saint Agnes/TADS regarding re-enrollment in the 2^nd and 3^rd week of January. This is the time where you’ll officially determine if your currently enrolled child(ren) will be back next year at Saint Agnes for school. There is a $100 re-enrollment fee that you will pay in TADS.

Please be aware the school has a significant amount of applications for 2024-25 for almost full, or already full classes. It is imperative to work within the timeline stated in your email to re-enroll your children to ensure their seats are spoken for. Families that re-enroll after the stated dates risk losing your seats and landing on a waiting list. Please call the Admissions Office (651) 925-8803 with any questions regarding this process.

2023 Saint Agnes Christmas Schedule

Christmas Eve ~ Sunday, December 24

5:15 pm ~ English Vigil Mass of Christmas with Hymns

10:00 pm ~ Matins (Chanted Office of Readings)

11:15 pm ~ Christmas Music with Chorale & Orchestra

Midnight ~ Latin Sung Mass with Chorale, Orchestra & Schola

(W.A. Mozart, Coronation Mass, K317)

Christmas Day ~ Monday, December 25

7:00 am ~ English Low Mass

8:00 am ~ EF Latin Low Mass

9:00 am ~ English Mass with Choir

10:30 am ~ Latin Sung Mass with Schola

12:30 pm ~ English Mass with Hymns

Feast of St. Stephen ~ Tuesday, December 26

5:15 pm ~ Latin Sung Mass with Schola

Feast of St. John the Evangelist ~ Wednesday, December 27

5:15 pm ~ Latin Sung Mass with Schola

Feast of the Holy Innocents ~ Thursday, December 28

5:15 pm ~ Latin Sung Mass with Schola

Feast of St. Thomas Becket ~ Friday, December 29

5:15 pm ~ Latin Sung Mass with Schola

6th Day of the Octave of Christmas ~ Saturday, December 30

8:00 am ~ Latin Sung Mass with Schola

Feast of the Holy Family ~ Sunday, December 30

Normal Sunday Mass Schedule

Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God ~ Sunday, January 1

7:00 am ~ English Low Mass

8:00 am ~ EF Latin Low Mass

9:00 am ~ English Mass with Hymns

10:30 am ~ Latin Sung Mass with Schola

12:30 pm ~ English Mass with Hymns

SCHEDULE OF CONFESSIONS

First Fridays at 3:30 pm (Chapel)

Every Tuesday at 7:30 pm (Chapel) after Novena

Every Saturday at 3:30 pm (Upper Church)

Sundays in Advent from 9:00 am—9:30 am

Reminder: No CASA After School Care on Friday (12/22)

Please make sure to pick up your Lower School student(s) at 11:00 AM as that is when all grades are dismissed. We will not host CASA after school care that day. Thank you.

Saint Agnes Pre-Christmas Apparel Sale | 12/18 & 12/19

Looking for Aggie apparel items to purchase before Christmas? We will have t-shirts, hoodies, quarter zips, adult windbreaker coats, and sweat pants and a few other items. We will sell in the UAC building in the commons starting at 2:30 PM on Monday, December 18th and Tuesday, December 19th.

Lost and Found

When stopping by the school, please look through the lost and found items, which can be found by the Lower School Library. As you can see, there are many items that need to be claimed.

All unclaimed items will be donated over Christmas break, so please make a point in these next two days to stop by!

Main Office Schedule Over Christmas Break

The Main Office will be open the following days over Christmas Break:

December 27th – December 29th from 8 AM -2 PM

January 3rd – January 5th from 8 AM-2 PM

New St. Faustina Album Available

Saint Agnes’ own Dr. Christopher Ganza and longtime Aggie parent Gabby Doran have composed and recorded a new full-length album of never-before-recorded musical settings of poems from the diary of St. Faustina! It is available now, just in time for Christmas, both as a CD (order from cathedralsaintpaul.org/gift-shop) or digital download (thesaintfaustinaproject.bandcamp.com). You won't be disappointed!

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.

Upcoming Concert Livestream Links

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!

Keep selling your raffle tickets over Christmas Break! The last raffle turn-in day is Friday, January 12th!

Support the Red & White

Parents--you received a letter in the mail recently with Red & White information. Please consider supporting this important event however you are able!

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

Volunteers: We are looking for volunteers to call and solicit donations from businesses and individuals--this can be done from home!

We are also looking for 1-2 volunteers to catalogue auction items during the school day 1-2 times/week starting the week of January 8th.

Contact Events Coordinator Mrs. Sara Bruggemann to help!

Lower School: Friday (12/22) Lower School Students May Accessorize Uniforms

Students in the Lower School may accessorize their uniforms in celebration of the upcoming Christmas season this Friday, December 22nd. Ugly Christmas sweaters, light necklaces, reindeer headbands, etc. 

7-12 Letter from the Deans 

Please check your email for a letter from the deans. In it you will find some reminders of particular standards and procedures. In particular, you will find a request for students to make any necessary updates to their uniforms for 2^nd semester. Students are responsible for ensuring that their uniform is in good condition and fits properly.  

If you would like to purchase items from our used uniform collection, you can shop our items in the Upper School Library during the following times: 

December 27th, 28th, and 29th: 9am - 12pm

January 3rd, 4th, and 5th: 9am - 12pm

You can enter through the main entrance and then go to the Upper School Library. Cash, check, and online payment accepted. Jumpers may be traded in for replacements. 7-12 uniforms only. 

Miss Larson 

Mr. Blonski 

Upper School Final Exam Schedule

Lessons & Carols Photo Link

https://spaces.hightail.com/space/tzYvtwO57K

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.

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.

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.

Winter Sports Photo Links

Boys Varsity Basketball: https://spaces.hightail.com/space/L7VAS2rJ7o

Boys JV/Varsity Basketball: https://spaces.hightail.com/space/sj0KRcFDh5

5th Grade Boys Basketball: https://spaces.hightail.com/space/1WKDHF7VIW

5th Grade Girls Basketball: https://spaces.hightail.com/space/LFV844Foi6

Wrestling: https://spaces.hightail.com/space/Uq5ixALlUL

December Important Dates

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

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!