Vocations Discernment Trip This Week for HS Girls Traveling to Ann Arbor, MI

We are pleased to be able to support a trip for 20 Saint Agnes School junior and senior girls this coming weekend (11/3-5) as they travel to Ann Arbor to the Mother House of the Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist to discern a call to the religious life. Please pray for safe travels and for the Lord to speak to them of His love for each of them and His plan for their lives!

Thanks to Parents and to the Teacher Appreciation Committee

Thank you to all the parents for a productive evening and day of Parent/Teacher Conferences. I had excellent feedback from parents and teachers about the quality of the partnership in raising this next generation of students! A special thank you also to all parents who contributed food for Conferences this past Thursday and Friday! Faculty members reported being well cared-for by our parents; some even took things home because of the substantial amount of leftovers. 

Upper School Showcase/Open House 11/30

Please spread the word about our US showcase set for Thursday evening, November 30^th.  Feel free to inform other Saint Agnes School mission-fit families about the event and invite them to come check out our school. If you would like to forward an email to another family, please contact Mr. Olson or Mrs. Bruggemann for information and an email detailing more information.

Important November Dates

11/1 – 8:45AM - All School Mass, Solemnity of All Saints

11/3 – 9:30AM - All School First Friday Mass

11/3-11/5 - Vocations Field Trip 

11/7 – HS Student Council Red Cross Blood Drive

11/10 – Lower School Virtue Assembly

11/10 – One Act Play Festival

11/11 – One Act Play Festival

11/14 – High School One-Day Food Drive

11/15 – Aggie Give Day

11/16 – Senior Great Conversation Field Trip to UST Catholic Studies

11/21 – Schoolwide Car Raffle Kick Off

11/21 – Lower School Alphabet Fair

11/22-11/24 – Thanksgiving Break (No School)

11/30 – Upper School Confessions

11/30 – Upper School Showcase

All Saints' Day Party | October 31st, 5:15 PM

All families are invited to the Saint Agnes All Saints' Day Party. We begin with 5:15 PM Mass (all are welcome to come in costume, but please leave props for the Party) followed by the Party from 6:00–8:00 PM in Gruden Gym (enter at door #3 of the school). Youth and adults are encouraged to dress as a favorite or interesting Saint or Blessed. Families are asked to contribute $20 and 2 bags of candy, to cover the pizza dinner and games we will enjoy together.

To volunteer to help, or for questions, please contact Arika Heffron at 507-213-0725 or reach out to the Parish Office. Volunteers MUST be up to date with VIRTUS/E3 training.

All Saints' Day Mass Schedule

Remember: The Solemnity of All Saints is a Holy Day of Obligation. Please find the Church of Saint Agnes All Saints' Day Schedule below:

Tuesday, October 31st

3:30-5:00 PM Confessions

5:15 PM Anticipated English Mass

Wednesday, November 1st

6:30 AM English Low Mass

7:30 AM EF Latin Low Mass

8:45 AM All-School Mass

5:15 PM Latin Sung Mass

All Souls' Day Mass Schedule

On Thursday we commemorate the Faithful Departed and pray for the repose of their souls. Please find our Mass Schedule for the Feast of All Souls below:

The Feast of All Souls | Thursday, November 2nd

6:30 AM English Low Mass

7:30 AM EF Latin Low Requiem Mass

5:15 PM English Low Mass

7:30 PM Latin Mozart Requiem Mass

Note: The 7:30PM Latin Requiem Mass is an incredibly beautiful, moving liturgy featuring Mozart's Requiem sung by the Twin Cities Catholic Chorale with full orchestral accompaniment. If you have never heard the Requiem--or heard it in its proper context (the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass)--it is a highly-recommended experience and one very unique to the Church of Saint Agnes.

Two All-School Masses to Start November

Wednesday, November 1^st at 8:45AM – Solemnity of All Saints

Friday, November 3^rd at 9:30AM – First Friday

Reminder: All Saints' Day – PreK-6 Dress-Up Day

This is a friendly reminder that Lower School will celebrate All Saints' Day on Wed., Nov. 1st in costume. Students are invited to dress as their favorite saint.

See here for more information regarding Halloween, All Saints, and costumes.

Questions: please contact Mr. Michael Adkins, Director of Lower School

Upper School Event Planning Help Needed

Mark your calendars and join in the planning for the following High School events: Father-Daughter Dance, Mother-Son Event, and Senior (Graduation) Party. These parent-planned events have been a Saint Agnes tradition!

Planning often includes a couple of meetings (to brainstorm ideas and make decisions) and coordinating the administration of the process from invitations to the event itself. There's a place for everyone's talent and availability! The budgets for these events are self-sustaining, based on the participant registration fees anticipated for each event.  Parents interested in planning, helping to sponsor any aspect of the event, or working the event itself are encouraged to reach out to Volunteer Coordinator, Annette Beaudry (abeaudry@saintagnesschool.org), who maintains the volunteer lists each year. (Note: E3/VIRTUS compliance is required of event supervisors and chaperones.) 

Father-Daughter Dance

The Father-Daughter Dance is scheduled for Saturday, February 3rd, 2024. This event invites young ladies in grades 9 through 12 to attend a themed dance with their dad (or grandfather, godfather or other male role model), which includes expert dance instruction, desserts, and photos. The coordination of this event has been led by Jodi Galush and Kathleen Steffes for many years --and their youngest children will be graduating! A couple parents would need to step up to take over the planning of this event to keep up this tradition. Planning for this year’s event will start soon –come with your ideas, help decide the theme, and join in the fun!   

Mother-Son Event 

The Mother-Son Event is scheduled for Saturday, February 24th, 2024. This event has not taken place for a few years, so we are hoping to re-establish this tradition for mothers and sons in grades 9 through 12.  Planning is underway --join Mickie Ryan and Cathy Clyde in coordinating this event!  

Senior Party

The Senior Party immediately follows the graduation events on Friday, May 31, 2024 and invites the senior class to celebrate together on their graduation night at a lock-in at Base Camp. This event is filled with great activities, entertainment, food, and prizes. Join the planning in the spring, led by Tina Graner.

We are grateful and blessed for the continued leadership of our Saint Agnes families in planning and supporting these events with your time, talent, and/or treasure! Let’s keep these events a strong tradition!  

One-Act Play Festival 11/10 & 11/11

The Saint Agnes Drama Club will be performing its first ever One-Act Play Festival on Friday, November 10^th and Saturday, November 11^th. Come support these excellent (and hilarious!) student actors as they perform two one-act comedies: The Internet is Distract—Oh, Look a Kitten! and 13 Ways (or more) to Screw up Your College Interview . Both performances will be held in the Helene Houle Auditorium starting at 7:00 PM each evening. Adult tickets are $10.00. Student tickets (12 and older) are $5.00. All proceeds will support the Drama Club.

Attention All Saint Agnes Bakers!  In addition to performing the One-Act Play Festival, the Drama Club is looking to sell desserts at intermission as a fundraiser.  If you would like to donate a dessert to sell OR donate money to purchase desserts, please contact Mr. Broszko, director of the Drama Club, at sbroszko@saintagnesschool.org. 

SPO College Night: Being Catholic on Campus

High School juniors and seniors and their parents are invited to attend SPO’s College Night: Being Catholic on Campus this Sunday, November 5th.

The free program includes the opportunity to meet Catholic students and missionaries serving at UST and UMN with Saint Paul's Outreach at the St. Lawrence Newman Center (1203 5th St. SE, Minneapolis, MN 55414). 5:30PM Dinner & Program & 7PM Mass.

RSVP here. Contact Mr. Karl Hendrickson with questions.

Saint Paul's Outreach (SPO) is a Catholic organization that builds missional communities on college campuses and beyond. They are currently impacting 54 campuses across the nation. Learn more at www.spo.org

Playoff Information

Aggie Football One Win Away from State

The Football Team is one win away from qualifying for the State Tournament. They will travel to Watertown-Mayer high school Friday to play Cannon Falls in the Section 4AA Championship game. Game time is 7:00 PM.

Tickets can be purchased online. $8 for Adults and $5 for Students and Senior Citizens. Tickets purchase by cash at the gate are $10 and $5.

4AA Football Box Office

Girls Swim Co-Op Wins JV Championships

Congratulations to the Girls Swim Co-op on winning the JV Championships this weekend.

5th & 7th Grade Volleyball Teams Win CAA Championship

Congratulations to the 5^th and 7^th grade volleyball teams on winning the CAA Championship this weekend. They are pictured below:

Football Photos Semifinal vs. Randolph

View & Download Photos Here

Winter Sports Registration Open

Winter sports registration is open and will close October 31^st. View the sports we offer, and register below:

High School

Boys Basketball

Girls Basketball

Boys Wrestling

Boys Hockey (Co-op with St. Paul Academy)

Girls Hockey (Co-op with Burnsville and St. Paul Academy)

Boys and Girls Alpine Ski (Co-op with St. Croix Prep and New Life)

Boys Swimming (Co-op with DeLaSalle and St. Anthony)

**Boys and Girls Hockey Notice**

Those intending to play high school boys and girls hockey need to register by October 16th so the athletic department can let our co-op partners know who is playing.

Grade School & Junior High

Boys Basketball

Girls Basketball

Youth Boys Wrestling

Mini Matmen Boys Wrestling

Boys and Girls Swimming grade 1-8 (This program runs January to April)

For more information, please visit our Winter Sports Information and Contact Page.

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.

Educate – Update Contact Information and Communication Preferences

Parents and Upper School Students are encouraged to update their Contact Information and Communication Preferences in Educate annually. Please review this document for instructions.

Lower School Grandparents Day--Thank You & Photo Link

Thank you to all who helped make this year's Lower School Grandparents & Senior Friends Day our biggest and best yet!

View and Download Photos here.