Psalm 95

R If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts. 

Come, let us sing joyfully to the LORD;
let us acclaim the Rock of our salvation.
Let us come into his presence with thanksgiving;
let us joyfully sing psalms to him.  

R. If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts. 

Come, let us bow down in worship;
let us kneel before the LORD who made us.
For he is our God,
and we are the people he shepherds, the flock he guides. 

R. If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts. 

Oh, that today you would hear his voice:
"Harden not your hearts as at Meribah,
as in the day of Massah in the desert,
Where your fathers tempted me; 
they tested me though they had seen my works." 

R. If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts.

Current Calendar

Wednesday, October 6
* Advisory Council Meeting @ 6:00 p.m. in the Library

Thursday, October 7
* Living Rosary @ 8:30 - All are invited to attend.
* Home & School Meeting @ 6:30 p.m. in the Gym - All are encouraged to attend.

Friday, October 8
* Mass @ 8:30 - All are invited to attend.
* Spirit Dress (or Fall Fest shirts)
* Last Day for Accelerated Reader Points in First Quarter

Monday, October 11 through Friday, October 15
* National School Lunch Week

Monday, October 11
* Exams - Grades 6-7-8 - Reading, Science

Tuesday, October 12 
* Exams - Grades 6-7-8 - English, Social Studies

Wednesday, October 13
* Exams - Grades 6-7-8 - Math
* Last Day of First Quarter

Thursday, October 14
* Penance Prayer Service - Grades 3-4-5

Friday, October 15
* Mass @ 8:30 - All are invited to attend.
* Spirit Dress (or Fall Fest shirts) 
* Database Forms Due to Office
* Last Day for Arm Band Sales for Fall Fest (at the economy rate) 

Monday, October 18-Friday, October 22
* National School Bus Safety Week

Tuesday, October 19
* Guest Speaker - Grade 4

Wednesday, October 20
* Report Cards

Thursday, October 21
* Reconciliation - Grade 5
* Field Trip - Grade 8

Friday, October 22
* Mass @ 8:30 - All are invited to attend.
* Spirit Dress (or Fall Fest Shirts)
* Fall Fest

Father/Daughter Dance

St. Joseph School is sponsoring the second annual Father/Daughter Dance on Friday, November 5, 7:00-9:00 p.m., in the school gym.

All dads of daughters in any grade are welcome to come and enjoy a night out with their little girl. There will be music, dancing, food, and drinks. Pictures will also be available.

We realize that special circumstances permit another male firgure in a student's life. If this is the case, a grandfather, uncle, etc. may attend in dad's place.

The theme for the evening is any football attire. An award will be given for the best dressed couple.

Early bird prices - $20 admits dad and one daughter. Each additional daughter is $5.

At the door prices - $30 admits dad and one daughter. Each additional daughter is $5.

Database Update

In order to keep our database updated for communication to and from school, it is important that we check information periodically.

We're asking your help with this process. Included in today's packet is a spreadsheet with the information we have on file. Please fill in ALL blanks and make corrections as needed and return the sheets. If everything is correct, please also return the sheets.

The forms are due back to school by Friday, October 15. 

If parents/guardians of students do not live together, please supply us with the correct address of the other parent/guardian, and note the separation on the form.

Addresses for grandparents are not comlete. The school does send bulletins to everyone, grandparents included, with pictures and updates that grandparents would thoroughly enjoy. They cannot receive these bulletins without us have a complete address (that includes correct ZIP codes).

Thank you so much for your cooperation in updating our records.

Living Rosary

On Thursday, October 7, at 8:30 a.m., students of St. Joseph School will participate in the Living Rosary in the church.

Parents are invited to join the student body as they honor Our Lady with this special prayer.

Home & School Meeting

The St. Joseph School Home and School Association wil hold a meeting on Thursday, October 7, beginning at 6:30 p.m. in the school gym.

Lots of upcoming events, including the Fall Fest, will be discussed. Please make plans to attend.

St. Thomas Aquinas Regional Catholic High School

St. Thomas Aquinas Starlettes will hold their fall dance camp and on-field performance on Saturday, October 16 with an on-field performance on Friday, October 22. 

All girls in PreK through Eighth Grade are invited to participate. The camp will be held at the STA Commons and Gym in Hammond. Girls should wear camp-comfortable clothes with tennis/dance shoes. 

The cost is $35 which includes a camp t-shirt, pictures with the Starlettes, and a snack. Hair ribbons and additional camp t-shirts will be available for purchase.

Proceeds from this event will help the Starlettes attend the 2011 National Dance Team Championship in Orlando, Florida.

Registration forms are in the SJS office. Questions should be directed to Coach Carley Cryer at Carley.Cryer@gmail.com.

Community News

BIKE-a-THON
New Horizons Youth Service Bureau will sponsor a bike-a-thon on October 9, in Zemurray Park in Hammond. Awards will be given for the most laps ridden. Food, a rock climbing wall, games, and an obstacle course will be available to try after the ride. Please call 985-345-1171 for more information.


PONCHATOULA YOUTH BASKETBALL
Registration for the 2011 season:
* Boys and girls ages 5-18
*October 9 and October 16 from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at the Ponchatoula Recreation Park on North Hoover Road, and
* October 24 from 4:00-6:00 p.m. at the Ponchatoula Community Center.

Registration forms are available in the office.
Please contact Tim Williams at 985-222-5354 for more information.


PUBLIC SQUARE ROSARY CRUSADE 
PLEASE come and join The Rosary Altar Society in praying the Rosary for peace in our world and for a greater respect for life. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2010, at 12 NOON, in front of SJS School by the Blessed Mother statue. Feel free to bring your family, friends, and lawn chairs!!! For more information, call: Peggy West 985-370-7397.

The 2010 Public Square Rosary Crusade sponsored by America Needs Fatima will also be held on Saturday, October 16, at noon at Holy Ghost Church.

St. Joseph Parish

Personnel
Rev. John Dominic Sims, O.P. - Pastor
Rev. Victor F.A. Celio, O.P. - Parochial Vicar
Larry J. Melcanon - Deacon

Sunday Mass Schedule
Saturday Vigil Mass - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday Mass - 8:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 5:00 p.m.

Contact Information
Address - 255 North 8th Street (P.O. Box 368), Ponchatoula, LA 70454
Phone - 985.386.3749
Website - www.stjosephsonline.com 

PUBLIC SQUARE ROSARY CRUSADE
PLEASE come and join The Rosary Altar Society in praying the Rosary for peace in our world and for a greater respect for life. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2010, at 12 NOON, in front of SJS School by the Blessed Mother statue. Feel free to bring your family, friends, and lawn chairs!!! For more information, call: Peggy West 985-370-7397.


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