Happy Labor Day

I hope that you all had a rejuvenating Labor Day weekend. While it was great to have an extra day off with family and friends, it’s a gift to have seven days in ahead of the public schools and to be able to step back into our school routine now. The school year is off to such a smooth start!  Thank you for your part in supporting your students at the start of another school year.

Prayer Request

Many of you remember our beloved, 37-year veteran Saint Agnes School teacher, Mr. Fred Blonigan, also known affectionately by many as “Pope Blonigan.” I spoke with him last week, and he continues to pray for our community! He requested prayers for an upcoming hip replacement surgery on September 15th. He has arthritis in both hips, and both need to be replaced—the first of which will take place on the 15th. He sends his greetings to the community as well!

Homecoming Next Week

Homecoming is early this year! Join us at our various athletics and activities throughout the week leading up to our two signature events:

Alumni Memorial Mass & Brunch

Thursday, September 14th

9:30 AM Holy Mass in the Upper Church

Complimentary brunch to follow in Gruden Gym

Classmates, family, and friends of our deceased alumni, faculty and benefactors are welcome. Please RSVP to alumnioffice@saintagnesschool.org or Sara at 651-925-8720.

Homecoming Football Game & Tailgate Party

Friday, September 15th

5:30PM Tailgate

7:00PM Football Game vs Breck

Hamline University's Klas Field

Bring the whole family! Complimentary hotdogs, cheese quesadillas and pop.

Game tickets are $10 at the gate, $5 for seniors.

Lower School Dress Up Days

Monday – Twister: Wear mismatched patterns/clothing/colors 

Tuesday – Checkers or Chess? Dress as either a chess piece, or red or black like a checkers piece.

Wednesday – Game of Life: Dress as a future career of interest 

Thursday – Uniforms – mass day

Friday – Aggie Spirit Day

Junior High Homecoming Dress Up Days

High School Homecoming Dress Up Days, T-Shirts, & Dance Info

Aggie Spirit Wear Homecoming Week Sale

Come browse and purchase Aggie Spirit Wear on Monday, September 11^th and Tuesday, September 12^th from 2:30-3:30 PM at the concession stand in the UAC next week to prepare for Homecoming.

We have youth and adult sizes in t-shirts, hoodies, crew neck sweatshirts, ball caps and more. Cash, Venmo, and credit card payment options are available.

Flowers for the Sisters' Chapel

We are blessed by the presence of five teaching Dominican Sisters in our parish community this year. Please consider signing up to bring four bouquets of flowers and four bouquets of greens for their chapel. This chapel is in the school building and used for prayer not only by the Sisters but our school community as well. You can bring the flowers inside the school building through the main entrance or parish office up to the chapel and place them inside a bucket that the Sisters have filled with water outside of the chapel during the day on the Friday you select. Thank you! That link is: https://bitly.com/chapelflowers.

Gmail Users: Missing Emails?

It has come to our attention that Gmail is filtering direct emails from Saint Agnes School faculty and staff to some users’ spam folders. 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”.

NB: This typically does not occur for the newsletter or emails generated through Educate.

Thank you!

Catholic United Financial Event 9.23

The St. Anthony-Maria Hilf Council will be hosting the Regional Member Gathering at Saint Agnes Church on Saturday morning, September 23, 2023. Catholic United invites you to a morning of fellowship starting with 8:00 AM Mass followed by breakfast and discussions about products and programs with other Council and PVT officers, members and staff. We will also be filling 500 survival bags that will be donated to a needy shelter. All members from all Councils are welcome (especially the 608 members of Saint Agnes) and at no expense to attendees! Bring your families, friends, and guests. You must register by September 8th at www.catholicunitedfinancial.org/gathering or by calling Kristina at 651-765-4142. Let other Catholic United members know of this fun and enjoyable morning which ends at 11:30 AM.

Parishioner, school parent, and member of St. Anthony-Maria Hilf Council, Mr. Jason Adkins, has been voted in as a prestigious member of the Board of Directors for Catholic United Financial. We will celebrate him at this gathering as well.

Not a member but would like to be? Call Bill McMullen at (763) 656-8603. Bill is our sales representative and he can help you.

Thank you,

-St. Anthony-Maria Hilf Officers.

Food Pantry Open Tuesdays!

The Saint Agnes School Food/Parent Pantry re-opened for the 2023-24 school year this afternoon, Tuesday, September 5th. The pantry will be open from 1:30-3:00 PM each Tuesday afternoon on all the days that school is in session. The pantry is open to all Saint Agnes School parents, regardless of income.

The pantry is still in the same convent basement location. You may park on Thomas Ave and enter through the black gate by the round driveway. Go in the open convent basement door and then straight ahead. The Linen Room will also be open for parents to shop various clothing and other items. Please bring your own bags. We have some to share, but it would be helpful if you could bring your own.  

Families who use the pantry will be asked to provide some basic demographic information to satisfy our food provider's food distribution policies. The required information are things like zip code (it is allowed to use the school's zip code), household size, number of children, adults, seniors in the household. Names/addresses/phone numbers are not required.  

We are very excited to start offering this service once again! Hope to see you there.



Questions? Please contact: Mrs. Becki Berthiaume

Old Man Sunday Night Pick-Up Basketball & Wednesday Night Weightlifting + Rosary

All men (18+) are welcome to Sunday night hoops at Saint Agnes starting at 7:30 PM every week. Bad hip? Bad knee(s)?? No worries. Varying skill levels and abilities are welcome. Email Mr. Joseph Olson to get on the email list.

All men (18+) are welcome to Wednesday night weightlifting at 8:00 PM in the Berens Strength and Conditioning Room followed by a group rosary in the chapel across the parking lot. Meet at Door #5 (church parking lot door) at 7:55 PM. Email Mr. Joseph Olson to get access to the Slack group chat channel.

Lower School Parent Orientation | Thurs. 9/21 | 6-8PM

The K-6 team invites all parents to a Parent Orientation evening on Thursday, September 21^st from 6:00-8:00 PM. This evening will be an opportunity for you to hear from your children's teachers about the school year. Please mark your calendars and look forward to a more formal agenda in the coming week.

Senior Overnight

Seniors will be participating in their Senior Overnight trip to Mount Olivet this coming Sunday-Monday, September 10-11.

Students: Meet at Saint Agnes at 2:30PM on Sunday and return to school at 2:45PM on Monday.

Parents: Check your email for a Permission Click form to submit and for more detailed information. Contact Ms. Larson with any questionsl

Homecoming Tailgate Volunteers Needed

Sign Up Here!

Hot Lunch Volunteers Needed Daily

We are looking for helpful hands and smiling faces to serve Hot Lunches daily from 10:30AM-1:30PM. Excellent opportunity to work with a great crew, see your students, and become an integral part of the Saint Agnes school day. You need to be current with VIRTUS/E3 and can sign up for whichever days work within your schedule. 

Sign-Up Genius links sent out monthly. Contact Volunteer Coordinator, Annette Beaudry, if interested at 651.925-8826. 

How to Purchase Tickets to Athletic Events

This season Saint Agnes will offer 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. Scan the QR Code for the Saint Agnes Box Office. Many schools we play will be using the GoFan Box Office as well; many schools have gone completely cashless.

Ticket Policy

Saint Agnes Home Ticket Details:

Football Games - Adults $10 Students/Senior Citizens $5

All spectators, including students, must purchase a ticket.

Volleyball Matches - Adults $7, Students/Senior Citizens $3

Saint Agnes students are admitted free to these events.

Be sure to bookmark our athletic calendar which can be found at www.saintagnesaggies.org. Click on calendar. If a ticket icon is showing you may purchase tickets online; if a camera icon is showing you may watch the game online. Some sites charge a fee to stream the game.

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.

First Day of School Photos Link

View and download photos from the first day of school, courtesy of our volunteer parent photographer Mr. Rich Graner: https://spaces.hightail.com/space/3Wm1aUdoBm

5^th Grade Parents Interested in Band 

We have discovered that some of you have not received our emails because they have been going to your spam folder. It is not too late! If you are interested in joining band, please contact Mr. Steve Truran.