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St. Brendan Weekly Bulletin
November 3, 2021
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Dear St. Brendan Families, |
Our school was full of little Saints on Monday! It was fun to see the Saint Costumes throughout the building. First-Eighth grade attended Mass in the Morning to celebrate all Saints Day and Preschool-Kindergarten attended Mass Tuesday morning for All Soul's Day. Our middle school students also participated in an All Soul's Day prayer service and prayed for the loved one's of many of our parishioners.
Thank you to those who volunteered and participated in Trunk or Treat last Friday. I enjoyed the opportunity to safely gather and build community. It is our wonderful parent and student community at Saint Brendan that many are drawn to and is a tremendous blessing to us all.
Lunchroom volunteers needed! Lunchtime is a busy time at St. Brendan School and we need help setting up tables and chairs, getting all our students through the lunch line, and then cleaning the gym for PE. If you are able to help between 11:30 - 1:10 any day of the week, we would greatly appreciate it. We need help every day, but we are specifically looking for help this Friday. Wear tennis shoes and comfortable clothes as we do move a lot of tables and chairs. Thank you for considering!
Our parent/teacher conferences are just around the corner. We will have NO school November 22nd - November 26th. Our conference days will be November 22nd and November 23rd, and November 24th-26this our Thanksgiving break. Due to COVID recommendations, conferences will be conducted via Zoom. For our middle school students, we will have homeroom teachers facilitate each conference. Middle School teachers will be collaborating and communicating student progress with the homeroom teacher who will then share all information with parents and students during the conference. The exception is 6th and 7th grade students will meet with both their homeroom teacher and Mrs. Wenzl, so please sign up for both teachers for your 6th and 7th grader. You can find the sign up link in the bulletin below.
The St. Brendan Parish Mission: Surge of the Heart is on November 15th and 16th 7pm-8:30pm in the church. I highly recommend parents attend this wonderful and inspiring event. The talks are titled, “Who is God and Why that Matters” and “God’s Dream for Your Life”. We are blessed to have Mr. Leonetti join our school during the day on November 15th with an age-appropriate presentation for students. I look forward to seeing many of you on the 15th and 16th. Please see the bulletin below for more information.
Blessings,
Catherine Shumate
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Parent Teacher Conferences |
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Parent/Teacher conferences will be held November 22nd-23rd via Zoom. Here is some important information regarding this year's conferences:
- There is NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS the week of Nov. 22-26
- The conferences will be 20 minutes via Zoom.
- The Zoom link will be sent from your child's homeroom teacher
- Preschool - 4th grades: only the parents attend the conferences; no students
- 5th - 8th grades: both parents and student attends the conference
- Middle school parents and students will meet with their homeroom teacher. The homeroom teacher will represent all the middle school teachers. The one exception is that 6th and 7th grades will meet with Mrs. Wenzl in addition to their homeroom teachers.
- Click the link below to sign up for conference times for each of your children. You may have to hit the "More" button until you find the page with your child's teacher. The late afternoon/early evening spots should be reserved for parents who work during school hours.
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Before the conference
- Ask your child how he/she feels about school.
- Ask your child if there is anything that he/she wants you to talk about with his/her teacher.
- Make a list of topics that you want to talk about with the teacher.
- Prepare a list of questions such as:
- Is my child performing at grade level?
- What are my child's strongest and weakest subjects?
- Does my child hand homework in on time?
- Does my child participate in class?
- Does my child seem happy at school?
- What can I do at home to help my child?
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October’s guessing jar which focused on St. Edith Stein was filled with caramels, a nod to the fact that St. Edith Stein was a Carmelite nun. Aubrie Weltzin in 6th grade won the guessing jar with a closest guess of 51 to the actual number of 74 caramels. Aubrie also correctly stated the answer to the question: Edith Stein was murdered simply because she had been born into a Jewish family. Congratulations Aubrie!
The Virtue of the Month for November is Humility: accepting your limitations and God-given talents. Our Saint of the Month is St. Padre Pio. You can read his story HERE and your students can guess the number of candies in the guessing jar on the table outside the main office. Check out these recommendations on practicing the virtue of humility at HOME.
From November 1st-November 8th, anyone who visits a Cemetery and prays for the dead can receive a plenary indulgence for the souls in purgatory. It is through our prayers that souls get released into heaven from purgatory, so being able to earn the indulgence is especially important. It is also good to remember that if we hope someone will pray for us when we are in purgatory, we ourselves need to practice that prayer and teach our children to pray for the Holy Souls as well. On Saturday, November 6th, beginning at 1:30, we will pray at Holyrood Cemetery for those who have died. Please join us to pray at the graves and to pray the Rosary for the Holy Souls in Purgatory. Some of the ways to pray for the souls in purgatory is to recite the following prayer as you pass a cemetery: Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord. And let the perpetual light shine upon them. And may the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen. St. Gertrude the Great was told that by piously reciting the following prayer, 1,000 souls would be released from Purgatory:
“Eternal Father, I offer You the most precious blood of thy Divine Son, Jesus, in union with the Masses said throughout the world today, for all the Holy Souls in Purgatory, for sinners everywhere, for sinners in the universal church, for those in my own home and in my family. Amen.”
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Group Activity Opportunity
Saturday, November 6th 1:30 - 3:30
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Holyrood Cemetery: 205 NE 205th St. Shoreline http://www.acc-seattle.com/cemeteries/holyrood.htm
This year, due to Covid restrictions, we cannot complete our Corporal Work of Mercy at Holyrood. However, we can still meet and complete our Spiritual Work of Mercy by Praying for the Dead.
Beginning at 1:30 PM (note the time change), we will meet by the Holyrood Chapel and we will spend about 90 minutes visiting the graves and praying for family members, friends, and others from St. Brendan buried at Holyrood If you have someone buried at Holyrood and you would like us to visit their grave, please send their full name and burial location (if known) to Eileen at eileenw@school.saintbrendan.org, no later than Thursday, November 4th. We will conclude in the chapel praying a rosary for the souls of the departed. If you would like us to pray for someone who has died but is not buried at Holyrood, please email their full name to Eileen.
Remember to dress warmly! Light treat will be provided after the Rosary. Estimated end time is 3:30 PM. Please let Eileen know if your student would like to attend and you need them chaperoned.
Please RSVP to Eileen Warner at eileenw@school.saintbrendan.org
All students and their families are invited to participate in these works. Students under 4th grade must be accompanied by a parent/guardian.
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November Birthdays
Happy Birthday to:
11/4 Lola Leatha PreK
11/4 Mrs. Wenzl MS ELA/LIT
11/5 Grayson Thomas 7th Grade
11/7 Miles Burdeen 8th Grade
11/8 Kevin Dyer 1st Grade
11/9 Alivia Huff 4th Grade
11/9 Miss Sims Music & MS Religion
More birthdays will be announced in the next Weekly Bulletin
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Scholastic Book Fair - November 16-18 |
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Coming Soon!
The Scholastic Book Fair will take place November 16-18 after school. The book fair is a fundraiser for the school supporting the library and other academic programs. There will be lots of great items for the students. Teachers will also make their own classroom wish lists if you want to purchase books for the classrooms.
The school earns 40% or more from the sale of these books, so this is a great way to support the school and library!
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Calling all Husky Fans! The winner of the Apple Cup Competition from the 2020-2021 School Auction was the University of Washington Huskies fans. That means that the Husky fans get to decorate the school prior to Apple Cup. Since there is no school Nov. 22-26, the school will be decorated November 17th. November 17th will also be a Purple and Gold free dress day at school in which students will be allowed to wear Husky logo-wear and team colors.
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Decorating is scheduled for Tuesday, November 16th beginning at 3:15 PM.
- Any Husky fans (parents and students) can help decorate the school at this time, even if you were unable to participate in the auction. Reminder that masks and social distancing are required during the decorating.
- Please contact the main office if you plan to come and decorate: secretary@school.saintbrendan.org. This will help us have a safety plan in place before the decorating day.
- The Auction Committee has some budget money for the decorations, but fans can also provide their own decorations. Decorations can include flags, pennants, balloons, posters, banners, streamers, etc. Please come with these items already created and ready to be hung up. Fans are welcome to the school’s butcher paper, markers, tape, helium tank, etc. If you are bringing any personal items, please label them with your family’s name so we can return them to you.
- Fans are welcome to decorate both interior and exterior spaces. The approved spaces are carpool, main school entrance, main office and the principal’s office (Note: she is a WSU Cougar fan).
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School portraits have arrived. If you ordered school portraits, your orders have been sent home. If you would still like to order portraits, you can do so on the Yuen Lui website. You will need your child's Powerschool ID number, which was sent home in the Wednesday envelope today. If you need this ID number, please e-mail the main office and we can provide that: christenl@school.saintbrendan.org. Here is the link to order photos: https://yuenluischools.com/st-brendan?rq=st.%20brendan
Photo retake day will be November 30th.
Please contact the school office to request a retake. If you have purchased portraits, please return them to the school office and they will be replaced with the same photo package following retakes. A note about the reason for the retake will also help the photographers on retake day.
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8th Grade Class Poinsettia Sale |
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The 8th grade class is proud to continue the tradition of the graduating class organizing a poinsettia fundraiser to benefit the Fr. Mike Schmitt Tuition Assistance Fund.
Beautifully wrapped poinsettias (red, pink or white) in 6" large diameter pots are being offered for $17. Orders are due to the school office ( please see flyer) by Tuesday November, 23rd, and the plants will be available for pickup on Wednesday, Dec 15th. The poinsettias make a lovely gift for the entire Advent and Christmas season.
Please consider donating one or more plants to St Brendan Parish. Orders for your small business can be accommodated with delivery, for more information or any questions, please contact 8th grade parent, Mari Davenport:
Thank you for supporting the efforts of our 8th grade class and our tuition assistance program!
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Blessing Bag Donations - Student Store |
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As part of our charitable giving, Student Store wants to send every St. Brendan student home with a Blessing Bag to give out over the Thanksgiving holiday.
Blessing Bags are gallon-size Ziploc® bags that contain snacks, travel-size toiletries, socks, a bottle of water, grooming supplies, and other items that people who live on the street find useful. Bags are kept in your car, so when you encounter a person who is experiencing homelessness, you can offer the bag to them.
Please help us by donating items listed below . If you would prefer to donate cash, Student Store will go out and buy the supplies to build the bags as well. We would love bulk items, so if you have access through your work or friends, we would really appreciate those times.
To donate any of the items listed below, please place them in the box outside the office marked Blessing Bags by November 15th. If you would like to donate money, please send your cash or check to Theresa Loughlin C/O Student Store to the office.
Thank you for your help to bring help to those in need this holiday season.
Sincerely,
St. Brendan Student Store
Shopping list:
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Snacks and Drinks
- Breakfast bars, cereal bars, granola bars, protein bars
- Applesauce
- Peanut butter and cheese crackers
- Single-packaged nuts and trail mix
- Vienna sausage in pop-top can
- Foil tuna packs (not requiring a can opener)
- Instant oatmeal packs
- Trail mix
- Raisins
- Peanuts
- Gum/Hard Candy
- Hot Cocoa/Spiced Cider Mix
- Tea
- Jerky Sticks
- Instant Coffee
- Bottled water
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Grooming and Hygiene Products (any travel size or hotel sized items appreciated)
- Combs
- Hand lotion, Lip balm
- Face towels
- Deodorant
- Soap, Hand sanitizer
- Toothbrush, toothpaste and mouthwash
- Band-aids
- Small wipes packs
- Travel-size first aid kits
- Floss
Other Useful Items:
- Hand warmers
- Gloves
- Socks
- Plastic utensils
- Sunscreen
- Insect repellent
- Mints
- Prepaid phone cards
- Grocery store gift cards
Supplies for Building Bags
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We will be holding our annual Veteran's Day Assembly on November. 11th in the Church at 10:30 AM We invite families to submit photos of family members and loved ones who have served in the military. Please send photos along with the person's name, branch of service, title/rank, and relation to our school. You can e-mail photos and information to christenl@school.saintbrendan.org by this Friday, November 5th.
We also invite all Veterans in our community to attend this special assembly. Please let the main office know if we should expect a veteran in attendance. Parents are also welcome to attend. Veterans and guests wanting to attend can go directly to the Church by 10:30 AM and will be seated separately from the St. Brendan students (similarly to Friday Masses).
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2021 - 2022 Student Council |
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Congratulations to the following students who will be representing our school as the 2021-2022 Student Council Representatives:
5th Grade: Parker W. and Marianna M.
6th Grade: Katelyn N. and Easton B.
7th Grade: Gabby M. and Brady D.
8th Grade: Caden A. and Indie F.
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Annual Diaper Bag Project
Hosted by the St. Brendan Student Council
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St. Brendan School is proud to once again participate in the annual Diaper Bag Project in partnership with the Baby Corner of St. Joseph Church, Seattle. This wonderful organization has furnished thousands of bags for new moms and, as a school, we have supported this effort for many years. They depend on our donations to make up the majority of their diaper bags. Students may bring their unwrapped items to school by November 18th.
This is a list of our greatest needs:
- disposable newborn or size #1 diapers
- disposable baby wipe
- diaper rash ointment
- 0 - 3 month: pajamas, onesies, socks/bootees, pacifiers
- receiving blankets
- plastic baby bottles
Thank you for supporting mothers and babies in our community!
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Giving Tree Tag Making 5th - 8th Grades |
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Save the Date November 10th 2-4pm
The Giving Tree Project starts next week! There are hundreds of tags that need to be made and hung. Students in 5th grade and above are invited to come help make tags and set up trees in the Narthex. We will start right after school. Please email me if you are interested in helping out this year. Snacks and drinks will be provided!!
Thank you! Sally Skinner
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Hello from the St. Brendan School Lunch Program!
The lunch menu is located on the school website and will be updated monthly. You can reference it here: Lunch menu.
LUNCH MENU UPDATE:
November lunch menu is attached. Please note that there will be NO HOT LUNCH service on Friday, November 19th. It is a full school day so lunches will have to be brought from home on this day. This includes no milk/juice/ala cart orders. We apologize for an inconvenience this may cause.
Lunch this Week:
Thursday 11/4: Uncle Peteza's Pizza
Friday: 11/5: Cheesy Lasagna w/Garlic Toast
Monday: 11/8: Pulled Pork Sandwich w/Baked Beans
Tuesday: 11/9: Breakfast for Lunch! French Toast Sticks w/Sausage
Wednesday: 11/10: Baked Potato w/Toppings Bar
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Who do I contact for questions?
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2021 St. Brendan Holiday Craft Fair |
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We are less than two week away from the return of the St. Brendan Holiday Craft Fair! This event doesn't happen without the help of our entire school community. Check off some of your required volunteer hours during the craft fair - there are a lot of opportunities available!
Below are the signup links for all the ways you can help. Setup and clean up positions are a great way for St. Brendan alums to earn service hours for high school. Please consider signing up your high school student and help us spread the word to other alums.
NEW VOLUNTEER ASK: We are looking for 4-5 people to help put out lawn signs around the community on Sunday morning, November 7 advertising the craft fair. If you are available please contact Katrina Engel via text at 425-299-2755.
We are excited to be able to move forward with such a fun and important event in a way that is safer for us all! Questions about the Craft Fair? Please reach out to Beth Flajole (eatveit@yahoo.com) and Patty Najour (patricianajour@hotmail.com).
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Action Required for K-8 families
Bake Sale Items - Holiday Craft Fair
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The 41st Annual St. Brendan Craft Fair is Saturday, November 13th, 9AM - 4PM
Each family (K-8) has committed to donating $20 worth of homemade baked goods to the fundraiser. The only exception are the families that selected the "PTO Fundraising Buyout Option" of paying $875.00.
Preschool, parishioners, grandparents, and friends are also encouraged to participate.
Bonus baking: A $20 credit will go towards your family’s fundraising contribution for additional treats worth $20+.
Ready to bake?
✓ Decide on your homemade treats
✓ Place in clear packaging
✓ Get creative on the decorations (plates, ribbons, tags)
✓ Clearly label ingredients (contains nuts, gluten-free, flavors, quantity
Approx. values of donated items
- Pie with glass/decorated plate ($15)
- Cake ($12)
- Pie with tin plate ($12)
- 1lb plate of fudge ($8)
- Large ($8) or mini ($4) bread loaf
- Cupcakes (quantity 6) ($6)
- Cookies on plate (quantity 12) ($5)
- Individually wrapped big cookies ($2)
- Cookies on paper-plate (quantity 12) ($3)
- Cake pops ($1.50)
- Individually wrapped cookies (quantity 2), brownies, cupcakes ($.50)
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Trunk or Treat Thank Yous
Thank you to Trunk or Treat coordinator, Kerry Engle, and the dozens of volunteers that helped put on a fantastic event for our students and school community. Friday night was such a fun and special night, so thank you, wonderful parents, for your thoughtful planning, creativity, and enthusiasm!
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Trunks:
1. Dan/Jen Schack
2. Krystina Coker
3. Nora Bogle
4. Stacy Story
5. Eric Weiss
6. Elizabeth Griffin
7. Marcia Hernandez
8. Trieu Nguyen
9. Krista Torrey
10. Josephine Cullen
11. Sally Skinner
12. Nicole Pioli
13. Nicole & Matt Welle
14. Steve McNulty
15. Radu Margarint
16. Alma Sanchez
17. Mary Ann Pefanco
18. Cheryl Tutt
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19. Nancy Martin
20. Luci Davidson
21. Ariadna Nunez
22. Dominique France
23. Denise Dhivyanathan
24. Kerrie Mayans
25. Brian Schrader
26. Nnenna Finn
27. Patty Najour
28. Myrna Duarte
29. Tony Douangphouxai
30. Dominique Bell
31. Rebecca Bonser
32. Amber Heller
33. Mariana Atef
34. Amanda Richardson
35. Gabrielle Mascarenhas
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Other Volunteers:
1. Erin Weltzin
2. Sydney Siegmeth
3. Kimberly Sheehy
4. Dori-Ann Bloom
5. Emilie Miller
6. Erin Dolenc
7. Denise Dhivyanathan
8. Mariana Atef
9. Andrea Muira
10. Luzs Beas
11. Trieu Nguyen
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5th Grade Environmental Education Week
Thank you to Mrs. Compton and the following parents and staff for chaperoning a rainy EE Week for the 5th grade class:
Shauna Castillo
Monica Oropeza
Dave Najour
Michael Sheehy
Carolina Munoz
Derrick & Sally Skinner
Christen Lambert
Luci Davidson
Ariel Parcon
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Craft Fair Volunteers
NEW VOLUNTEER ASK: We are looking for 4-5 people to help put out lawn signs around the community on Sunday morning, November 7 advertising the craft fair. If you are available please contact Katrina Engel via text at 425-299-2755.
Art Helper
Do you like Art? A volunteer is needed in the Art Room with Mrs. Van Eeden on Wednesdays 12:00pm – 2:00pm
CYO Athletic Director
CYO is looking for a new Athletic Director. Training will be provided by our current Athletic Director, Anthony Fletcher. Please contact cyoad@saintbrendan.org if you would like more information or would like to sign up for a position. Thank you for supporting youth sports at St. Brendan!
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AmazonSmile for the Holidays |
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Financial Aid - Fulcrum Foundation |
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Financial aid applications are now being accepted through FACTS Management for the 2022-2023 school year.
Fulcrum Foundation Tuition Assistance Grants
- Available to parish and non-parish families
- Open for entering K-8th grade families
- Income/needs based grants
St. Brendan School Financial Aid Awards/ Fr. Mike Schmitt Grants
- Available to parish and partner-parish families
- Open to entering preschool -8th grade families
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To be considered for St. Brendan School aid, families must also apply for the Fulcrum Foundation grant through FACTS.
- Income/needs based grants
Documents Required
- W-2s from 2020
- Documentation for child support, DSHS, rental receipts, other miscellaneous income
- Any other pertinent documents
Deadline
- Application deadline is January 7, 2022
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All documents must be submitted online by the deadline. If you need assistance scanning and uploading, please contact Christen Lambert in the school office.
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Volunteer Opportunity During School Mass
Dear Parents/Guardians: Do you attend Friday's School Mass and feel a tug, a calling to serve during the holiest of feasts? If so, please consider being an Extraordinary Minister of the Holy Eucharist. Our school community would welcome your gift of time and talent, and students LOVE seeing their parents/guardian assist Fr. Wichert in distributing the Sacred Host. If your child is an altar server, it's a great opportunity to volunteer side by side with them. Training will be provided by appointment and service time will count towards school volunteer hours. Volunteers may serve during any daily and/or weekend Masses. Kindly discern and reach out if you're interested. Contact: Ermina Swager (ermina@saintbrendan.org)
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Mass of Remembrance: Special Mass for loved ones lost to COVID-19 |
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November 8 at 7pm, St. James Cathedral and livestream
During this special Requiem Mass, we will remember, mourn and pray for all those we have lost to COVID-19.
All Catholics in Western Washington are invited to submit the names of people who have died. These names will be placed in a special Book of the Dead and carried in procession during the Mass.
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Catholic High School Admissions &
Open Houses
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High School Applications are due January 6th for most Catholic High Schools.
Archbishop Murphy Open House
Nov. 7th
https://am-hs.schooladminonline.com/portal/public_calendars/open_house
Seattle Prep Open House
Nov. 9th
https://www.seaprep.org/admissions/openhouse
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November "First Thursday" Free Dress
Thursday, November 4th
Spiritual Work of Mercy - Praying for the Dead at Holyrood Cemetery
Saturday, November 6th, 1:30 - 3:30 PM
Holyrood Cemetery
Bake Sale Goods - Drop Off (for K - 8 parents)
Thursday, November 11th & Friday, November 12th
Giving Tree Tag Making: Grades 5-8
Wednesday, November 10th; 2:00 - 4:00 PM
St. Brendan Church Narthex
Veterans Day Assembly
Thursday, November 11th
10:30 AM in Church Narthex
Veterans Day Observed - No School
Friday, November 12th
41st Annual Craft Fair
Saturday, November 13th
Mass Uniform Weekend
November 13th-14th
Blessing Bag Items Deadline
November 15th
St. Brendan Parish Mission: Surge of the Heart
Nov. 15-16
St. Brendan Church
Scholastic Book Fair
Tuesday, November 16 - Thursday, November 18
After school
Apple Cup Decorating
Tuesday, November 16th - after school
Apple Cup Husky Day - Free Dress in Purple & Gold/Husky Wear
Wednesday, November 17th
Diaper Bag Drive Deadline
November 18th
Spirit Day & Student Store
November 19th
Parent/Teacher Conferences - NO SCHOOL
November 22nd - 23rd
Thanksgiving Break - NO SCHOOL
November 24th-26th
School Photo Retake Day
November 30th
After School Clubs
Chess Club - Mondays
Art Club - Wednesdays
Lego Challenge Team - Thursdays
Lego Club - Fridays
Speech Club - Fridays
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