St. Joseph
Catholic School

DN 3:52, 53, 54, 55, 56

R. Glory and praise for ever! 

“Blessed are you, O Lord, the God of our fathers,
praiseworthy and exalted above all forever;
And blessed is your holy and glorious name,
praiseworthy and exalted above all for all ages.” 

R. Glory and praise for ever! 

“Blessed are you in the temple of your holy glory,
praiseworthy and exalted above all forever. 

R. Glory and praise for ever! 

“Blessed are you on the throne of your kingdom,
praiseworthy and exalted above all forever.” 

R. Glory and praise for ever! 

“Blessed are you who look into the depths
from your throne upon the cherubim;
praiseworthy and exalted above all forever.” 

R. Glory and praise for ever! 

“Blessed are you in the firmament of heaven,
praiseworthy and glorious forever.” 

R. Glory and praise for ever!

From the Principal

Dear Parents:

Early indications are that the fair was successful and will net around $45,000.00. This is a preliminary estimate. Final figures will be calculated over the next weeks as all outstanding bills are paid. Thanks again for all the energy and work that was exhibited by those who made the fair a success. The fair went off without incident and the students in the school had a great time.

Even though the school is not in session, please remember that next week is Holy Week. The schedule for services is on the website of the church and school. Holy Thursday is the most complex and profound of all religious observances, except for the Easter Vigil. It celebrates both the institution by Christ himself of the Eucharist and of the institution of the priesthood. In this His last supper with the disciples, Jesus is the self-offered Passover Victim, and every ordained priest to this day presents this same sacrifice in the Mass in exactly the same way. The Last Supper was also Christ's farewell to His assembled disciples, some of whom would betray, desert or deny Him before the sun rose again. Services are at 7:00 p.m. 

On Good Friday at 3:00 p.m. is the commemoration of Christ’s death on the cross. There is no Mass on Good Friday or Holy Saturday. Holy Communion is distributed at the Good Friday services. 

The Easter Vigil Mass, which takes place after sundown on Holy Saturday, properly belongs to Easter Sunday, since liturgically, each day begins at sundown on the previous day. (That is why Saturday vigil Masses can fulfill our Sunday Duty.) Unlike on Good Friday, when Holy Communion is distributed at the afternoon liturgy commemorating Christ's Passion, on Holy Saturday the Eucharist is only given to those in danger of death, to prepare their souls. The Easter Vigil is scheduled at 8:00 p.m. on Holy Saturday. In the early Church, Christians gathered on the afternoon of Holy Saturday to pray and to confer the Sacrament of Baptism on catechumens—converts to Christianity who had spent Lent preparing to be received into the Church. That is part of the rite celebrated at St. Joseph’s at the Easter Vigil. 

As Catholics we are privileged to participate in these rites that are rich in tradition, meaning, and grace. 

-- Dr. Gerard Toups
    Principal

Calendar for the Week

Thursday, March 21
Field Trip (1st, 2nd, 3rd Grades) Don't forget your bag lunches!
Reconciliation - 4th Grade
Lenten Rice Bowls Due this Week

Friday, March 22
Mass @ 8:30 - All are invited to attend.
Crusaders Announced
Stations of the Cross @ 1:45 - All are invited to attend.
Cheerleader Try Outs
Lenten Rice Bowls Due

Saturday, March 23
District Literary Rally

Sunday, March 24
Palm Sunday

Monday - Friday, March 25-29
Spring Break - No School

Thursday, March 28
Holy Thursday

Friday, March 29
Good Friday

Sunday, March 31
Easter Sunday

Monday, April 1
Classes Resume

Spring Break

Students at St. Joseph will have their Spring Break during Holy Week beginning Monday, March 25, through Friday, March 28.

Classes will resume the day after Easter, Monday, April 1.

Lenten Rice Bowls - Due Friday, March 20

Lenten Rice Bowls are now due!

Please send them in by Friday, March 20.

A large box is located in the gym for rice bowls.

Spring Pictures

Spring Picture order forms will be coming home TOMORROW, Thursday March 21 (due to a late delivery) 
These pictures will be taken on Thursday, April 4. 

ONLY THE STUDENTS WHO ARE ORDERING PICTURES WILL HAVE THEIR PICTURE TAKEN.  

However, all students may wear "spring dress" that day whether they are ordering pictures or not. Order forms must be turned in by Wednesday, April 3. NO LATE ORDERS CAN BE ACCEPTED.  There will not be retakes available for these pictures.  

This is a "dress-up" day. Guidelines for out-of-uniform days can be found on the school website at DRESS CODE. Follow the guidelines for birthday dress.

Community News

CAMP KATERI
Register your child @ www.rosaryvillela.com for Camp Kateri!
$450 Overnight or $295 day camp.
Join Camp Kateri this summer for swimming, fishing, canoeing, arts and crafts, talent shows, campfires, singing, and much, much more!
Camp Sessions are June 23-28 and July 14-19.
Camp is open to ages 7-13.
More information is available by contacting 225-294-5039.


PJHS FOOTBALL TRYOUTS
For boys entering grades 7 & 8 in the fall of 2013 ...........
Ponchatoula Junior High football tryouts for the 2013-2014 school year will be held on April 3, at 4:00-5:30 at the PJH football stadiium. Wear shorts, t-shirt, and cleats.
For additional information, visit SPORTS.


GREEN WAVE HOLIDAY BASEBALL CAMP
March 26-27
9:00-noon
Athletic Park, Ponchatoula
Instructors: PHS Coaches and Current Players
Ages: K-8th
Cost: $60
Registration: 8:30-9:00 a.m.
For more information, please contact:
     Mark Gosnell @ 985-320-5520 
     Jeremy Harper @ 985-969-8366

Parish News

Personnel
Fr. Cayet Mangiaracina, O.P. - Parochial Vicar and Administrator
Fr. David K. Seid, O.P, - In Residence
Larry J. Melancon - Deacon
Mike Agnello - Deacon
Dr. M.J. "Dutch" Schanzbach - Deacon

Weekend Mass Schedule
Saturday Vigil Mass - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday Mass - 8:00 a.m., 11:00 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 

HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE

Holy Thursday,- Mass of the Lord’s Supper on Holy Thursday, at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 28. 

Good Friday Service - Friday of the Passion of the Lord Good Friday Service at 3:00 p.m. on Friday,
March 29. 

Easter Vigil - Saturday, March 30, 2013: 8:00 p.m. Vigil Mass
Easter - Sunday, March 31, 2013: 8:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. We will not have a 5:00 p.m. Mass on Sunday, March 31st.