Psalm 124

R. Our help is in the name of the Lord. 

Had not the LORD been with us,
let Israel say, had not the LORD been with us–
When men rose up against us,
then would they have swallowed us alive;
When their fury was inflamed against us. 

R. Our help is in the name of the Lord. 

Then would the waters have overwhelmed us;
The torrent would have swept over us;
over us then would have swept the raging waters.
Blessed be the LORD, who did not leave us
a prey to their teeth. 

R. Our help is in the name of the Lord. 

We were rescued like a bird
from the fowlers’ snare;
Broken was the snare,
and we were freed.
Our help is in the name of the LORD,
who made heaven and earth. 

R. Our help is in the name of the Lord.

From the Principal

Dear Parents,

Thanks to everyone who worked so hard for the Fall Fest. Thanks to room mothers, Home and School officers, parent volunteers and the Dad’s Club. The kids had a great time. I know the efforts it takes. There is a long stretch from Labor Day to Thanksgiving without a break, and the Fall Fest gives the kids a chance to blow off some steam after the first nine weeks.

This week is Red Ribbon Week. The students are watching videos in their physical education classes. Yesterday the school had crazy hair day. It was quite a scene. Students showed a great deal of imagination.

Please push the football tickets. The goal is to install a new floor in the gym. The cost of the floor is in excess of $30,000.00. There are some great prizes for the most ticket sales. Be assured that every dollar that is raised is used to better the academic program or upgrade the physical environment in which the students work and play. Thanks always for your support.

The cart for the i-Pads came in this week. The price tab for it was just under $3,000.00. Now we are able to store, charge, and transport the pads and the mini-pads around the school. The next step is to provide pads for the lower grade teachers. This will offer instructors with additional flexibility in their classrooms. 

-- Dr. Gerard Toups
    Principal

Calendar-at-a-Glance

Thursday, October 24
PreK & K Parent Meeting @ 3:30 
Wear Red Socks - Sock it to Drugs

Friday, October 25
Spirit Dress - Show our Spirit for a Drug Free World
Pep Rally @ 1:00 

Tuesday, October 29
In-House Field Trip - PreK-1st

Wednesday, October 30
No School Mass

Friday, November 1
Mass @ 8:30 - All are invited to attend.
Feast of All Saints ... Holy Day of Obligation
Field Trip - 8th

Tuesday, November 5
Field Trip - 8th
In-House Field Trip - 3rd & 4th
Football Raffle Tickets Turn-In
Papa John's Pizza Night

Wednesday, November 6
Mass @ 8:30 - All are invited to attend.
Bring Boxed, Bagged, or Canned Food for the Needy
Adopt-a-Child Collection
Advisory Council Meeting @ 6:30

Friday, November 8
Field Trip - 7th 
Spirit Dress
Football Raffle Drawning

October Crusaders

Congratulations to our October Crusaders:

Mini Crusader Camille Hamilton (3rd grade)

Crusader Scott Oalmann (7th grade).

Calling All Veterans

Our St. Joseph family would like to cordially invite any family members who are veterans to join us in a celebration of honor. 

Our students will do a presentation in the school gym during our regular morning assembly on Monday, November 11, and we welcome our veterans. 

Morning assembly begins at 7:35 and our presentation will immediately follow morning prayer. Please join us!

Football Raffle

Win a pair of Saints vs. 49ers Tickets
Or
LSU vs. Arkansas Tickets


The St. Joseph Home and School Associaiton is happy to announce we will have the football raffle again this year! There will be two winners this year. The first name drawn will have the choice of Saints vs 49ers or the LSU vs Arkansas tickets. The remaining tickets will go to the second name drawn.

We are asking that our student body get involved by selling ten raffle tickets at $5.00 each. All ticket sales will go towards the NEW St. Joseph gym floor. Of course there will be exciting prizes for the top individual sellers and the class that sells the most.

Please have all ticket and money turned in by NOVEMBER 5, 2013.
The drawing will be held November 8, 2013.

Please note the excellent prizes for the top three sellers:
***** 1st Place Prize in sales : 2 tickets for the Saints vs Dallas game November 10
***** 2nd Place Prize in sales: 2 tickets for the LSU vs Arkansas game November 29
***** 3rd Place Prizein sales: LSU/Saints gift basket donated by Chuck’s Field of Dreams
***** The student that sells the winning ticket will also receive a prize.

In addition to these individual prizes, we will be awarding a pizza party to the classes that sell the most tickets.

*NOTE: Additional tickets are available in the school office.

Help Wanted!

The SJS cafeteria is in need of a full time employee.

Applications may be obtained through the CHILD NUTRITION WEBSITE  or by contacting the Mrs. Rhonda Carona, cafeteria manager, at 985-386-8075.

Fall Fest Royalty

Announcing our Fall Fest Royal Court: 

Queen Mrs. Gabrielle Lloyd, First Runner Up Mr. Tyler Hughes, Second Runner Up Mrs. Michele Dufreche. 

Students voted for the Fall Fest Royalty at 25 cents per vote. The proceeds, over $450, will go toward library books for a school in need. 

The event was sponsored by the SJS Jr. Beta Club. 

Congratulations to our Court, the Jr. Beta Club, and our students!

Fall Fest Fun

Luke and Molly Owens pause for a second from the Fall Fest activities to strike a pose for the camera. Students in grades PreK-3 spent the afternoon thoroughly enjoying the jumping inflatables, games, face painting, and treats. 

More Fall Fest pictures can be seen in our PHOTO ALBUMS on the website.

Bowling Trip

6th and 7th grade students had tons of fun on a trip to the local bowling alley while our younger students were enjoying Fall Fest. 

In the picture (from left) Logan Henley, Mason Perrin, Slade Smith, and Brock Milton take a break from bowling to pose for the camera.

More pictures of this field trip can be seen at BOWLING in the Photo Albums section of the school website.

Spirit Professionals

4th and 5th grade students had tons of fun on a trip to the local Spirit Professionals while our younger students were enjoying Fall Fest. 

In the picture Paige Johnson smiles from inside her inflatable. More Spirit pictures can be seenat SPIRIT in the Photo Albums on the school website.

Community News

LIUZZA LAND'S FALL FESTIVAL

Saturday, October 26
10 a.m - 5 p.m.
$10 per person
Fun for the whole family!

56457 Holden Cirlce
Amite, LA 70422
For more information, please contact Elizabeth at 985-981-5788.

Pony Rides
Farm Animals
Corn Maze
Pumpkin Patch
Wagon Tour
Face Painting
Seed Planting
Food & Games

Parish News

Personnel
Fr. Paul A. McDuffie, Pastor
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  


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