St. Joseph
Catholic School

Psalm 105

R. Rejoice, O hearts that seek the Lorrd.

Give thanks to the LORD, invoke his name;
make known among the nations his deeds.
Sing to him, sing his praise,
proclaim all his wondrous deeds.

R. Rejoice, O hearts that seek the Lord.

Glory in his holy name;
rejoice, O hearts that seek the LORD!
Look to the LORD in his strength;
seek to serve him constantly.

R. Rejoice, O hearts that seek the Lord.

You descendants of Abraham, his servants,
sons of Jacob, his chosen ones!
He, the LORD, is our God;
throughout the earth his judgments prevail.

R. Rejoice, O hearts that seek the Lord.

He remembers forever his covenant
which he made binding for a thousand generationsB
Which he entered into with Abraham
and by his oath to Isaac.

R. Rejoice, O hearts that seek the Lord.

Calendar for the Week

Thursday, April 4
Spring Pictures 

Friday, April 5
Mass @ 8:30 ... All are invited to attend.
Spirit Dress
Adopt-a-Child Collection

Monday, April 8
LEAP Testing (8th Grade)
Last Day to Vote for Advisory Council Members (see EDLINE)

Tuesday, April 9
LEAP Testing (8th Grade)
SJS/Papa John's Pizza Night

Wednesday, April 10
April Birthdays

Friday, April 12
Mass @ 8:30 ... All are invited to attend.
Spirit Dress

Saturday & Sunday, April 13 & 14
Strawberry Festival Parking

March Crusaders

Congratulations to our March Crusaders!

Grant Amerson (6th grade) is our Crusader.

Ella LeSaicherre (2nd grade) is our Mini Crusader.

Our Rally Winners

Congratulations to Emily Ransom who took second place in Division V in English I at the District Literary Rally held over the holiday!
 
She will go on to represent St. Joseph Catholic School at the state rally in April. 

Congratulations also to Lydia Pevey (10th place English I), Christina Ernst (9th place Algebra I), and Alyssa Henderson (16th place Algebra I). All of these students did a great job for SJS!

Spring Pictures - Thursday, April 4

Spring Picture order forms were sent home before spring break.

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.

Advisory Council Ballots - due Monday, April 8

It is time once again to elect new members for the St. Joseph School Advisory Council.

New members must meet the following requirements:
• Be the parent/guardian of a student at St. Joseph School. Because this is a three-year commitment, at least one of these students must be currently in Grade 5 or younger.
• Be a practicing Catholic.
• Be available for monthly meetings for a three year commitment. 

Ballots for Advisory Council are located at www.Edline.net. Instructions for voting are also located on Edline. Please visit the site and cast your vote for Advisory Council members. The site will be open until the end of the day on Monday, April 8.

Papa John's Pizza Night - Tuesday, April 9

Tuesday, April 9, is Papa John's/SJS Night!

Order pizza from Papa John's that evening, mention the school, and a percentage of your order goes to the school! How easy!

The class with the highest percentage of orders gets a pizza party. Just be sure to mention your teacher's name when ordering.

Enjoy!

April Birthdays - Wednesday, April 10

All students at St. Joseph who have a birthday in April may come out of uniform on Wednesday, April 10. This is the only day students with April birthdays may come out of uniform. There is no make-up day. Out of uniform guidelines can be found on the WEBSITE.

Strawberry Festival Parking Volunteers Needed!

We're looking for a few good volunteers!

Strawberry Festival Parking will be Saturday and Sunday, April 13 and 14. This is a huge fundraiser for the school, but its success is tied to the amount of manpower we have to work it.

No special skills are required. We have on-the-job training. You get to help the school, meets lots of other nice parents, and work on your tan all at the same time. 

The sign-up sheet in on EDLINE. Signing up for more than one shift is encouraged if you can possibly give us the time. 

All volunteers are greatly appreciated.

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.

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