Newsletter (Archived): Newsletter 1076 - Apr 1, 2015 - Apr 15, 2015 [Archive]
Psalm 69
R. Lord, in your great love, answer me.
For your sake I bear insult,
and shame covers my face.
I have become an outcast to my brothers,
a stranger to my mother’s sons,
because zeal for your house consumes me,
and the insults of those who blaspheme you fall upon me.
R. Lord, in your great love, answer me.
Insult has broken my heart, and I am weak,
I looked for sympathy, but there was none;
for consolers, not one could I find.
Rather they put gall in my food,
and in my thirst they gave me vinegar to drink.
R. Lord, in your great love, answer me.
I will praise the name of God in song,
and I will glorify him with thanksgiving:
“See, you lowly ones, and be glad;
you who seek God, may your hearts revive!
For the LORD hears the poor,
and his own who are in bonds he spurns not.”
R. Lord, in your great love, answer me.
Calendar-at-a-Glance
Thursday, April 2
Spirit Dress or Fair t-shirt Dress
5K/Fun Run Apps Due to Be Guaranteed T-shirt
Friday, April 3 - Friday, April 10
Easter Holidays
Saturday, April 11 & Sunday, April 12
Strawberry Festival Parking
Monday, April 13 - Friday, April 17
Silent Auction Item Drop Off in Carpool Line
Eighth Grade Trip
Monday, April 13
Fair Planning Meeting @ 6:30 in Library
Tuesday, April 14
Home & School Meeting @ 6:30 in Gym
Wednesday, April 15
Mass
Food Drive
Friday, April 17
Spirit Dress or Fair t-shirt Dress
Tuesday, April 21 - Friday, April 24
Terra Nova Testing
Tuesday, April 21
April Birthdays
Wednesday, April 22
Mass at 8:30
Midquarters
Advisory Council @ 6:30
Friday, April 24
Spirit Dress or Fair t-shirt Dress
FAIR - Raffle Tickets Due
FAIR - Ride Pass Orders Due
Sock Hop for grades 5-8 @ 7:00-10:00
Tuesday, April 28
Field Trip (5th)
Wednesday, April 29
Mass @ 8:30
Food Drive
Crusaders Announced
Thursday, April 30
Tuition for 2015-2016 Due
Loan Papers for 2015-2016 Due
Math-a-Thon - April 2
Permission slips to participate in the Math-a-Thon are due on Thursday, April 2.Workbooks will be distributed to particpants after the Easter holidays.
Rice Bowls - Last Day!
“Lent is a fitting time for self-denial; we would do well to ask ourselves what we can give up in order to help and enrich others by our own poverty.” – Pope Francis Dear Families,
This Lent our school is participating in CRS Rice Bowl, a faith-in-action program that helps families experience Lenten spirituality by living in solidarity with people in need around the world. Here are three simple ways to bring Lent to life in your home.
• Place your CRS Rice Bowl in a prominent place in your home and use it to collect your Lenten sacrifices.
• Read the Lenten calendar reflections each day as a family.
• Visit RICE BOWLS to find videos and family activities, or take Lent outside of the bowl and download the CRS Rice Bowl app on your mobile device.
Rice Bowls were sent home with students on Wednesday, February 25.
We will be collecting Rice Bowls at the end of Lent, so stay tuned to learn more. Thank you for using CRS Rice Bowl with your family this Lent.
Spirit Dress - April 2
Thursday, April 2, students and faculty will be allowed to wear spirit dress or the fair t-shirts with spirit dress.
FAIR 5K/Fun Run - due April 2
REGISTRATION FORM Date: Saturday, May 2, 2015
Location: St. Joseph Catholic School, Ponchatoula, LA
Time:
1 mile fun run 8:30 a.m.
5K run at 9:00 a.m.
Course: Both the 1 mile and the 5K will be held in the vincinity of St. Joseph Catholic School
Water Station: 1 water station along the 5K route
T-Shirts: Guaranteed to runners who pre-register by April 3, 2015
Awards:
Medals for all children 14 and under for the 1 mile fun run.
Awards for top male and top female as well as the following age groups for the 5K:
15-22 23-30 31-39 40-50 50+
Registration Locations:
Perfectly Fit Performance Sports
303 West Minnesota Park, Suite E
Hammond, LA 70403
985-350-1348
St. Joseph Catholic School
175 North 8th Street
Ponchatoula, LA 70454
Race Day Registrations: Starts at 7:30 a.m. and will end at 8:15 a.m. for the 1 mile and 8:45 a.m. for the 5K
Race Packet Pickup: Available at Perfectly Fit Performance Sports on April 30, 2015, between noon and 6:00 p.m. Race packets, t-shirts and store specials for race participants will be available at that time.
The St. Joseph 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run will benefit students of St. Joseph Catholic School.
Easter Holidays - April 3-10
St. Joseph Catholic School will be closed on Good Friday, April 3, through Friday, April 10, in order to allow students to celebrate Easter with their families. Classes will resume on Monday, April 13.
Strawberry Festival Parking - April 11-12
We're looking for volunteers for Strawberry Festival Parking. This is a great opportunity to help with an easy fundraiser, enjoy the fellowship of other parents, and get a suntan!
Volunteers are needed for the following days/.times:
Saturday, April 11
10:00-1:30
1:00-5:00
Sunday, April 12
11:30-2:30
2:15-5:30.
Sign up is on EDLINE.
For more information and for questions, please contact
Jeff Schmitt at j2ads@yahoo.com or 985-320-7711.
FAIR - Silent Auction Items - April 13-17
Fair committee members will be picking up silent auction items in carpool line the week of April 13-17.
To see who is supposed to bring what, please visit our FAIR TAB and scroll to Silent Auction.
Fair Planning Meeting - April 13
The next fair planning meeting will be on Monday, April 13, at 6:30 in the library. The focus of this meeting will be wrapping up details for the fair.
Everyone is invited and welcome to attend. We hope to see you there!
Home & School Meeting - April 14
The next meeting of the Home & School Association will be on Tuesday, April 14, beginning at 6:30 P.M. in the gym. Everyone is encouraged to attend this important meeting.
Altar Server Training - April 18
On Saturday, April 18, at 11:00 A.M., there will be registration and initial training for new altar servers. Those interested in becoming altar servers must currently be enrolled in the 4th through the 12th grades (born prior to September 30, 2005) and practicing their Catholic faith (baptized and first communion).
Reigstration will take place in the narthex of the church. At least one parent must accompany the child to fill out the registraton forms and to receive information necessary for parents throughout this initial training.
For more information, please contact Glen or Michele Ernst.
Confetti Eggs
St. Joseph School is now taking donations of eggshells to be used in the confetti egg booth. To easily clean eggs:
1. Poke a hole in the top of the egg with a knife.
2. Peel a small amount of the top of the shell (about the size of a nickel).
3. Pour out the egg.
4. Rinse well and air dry.
Please bring your eggshells to school. Mrs. Curtis will collect them during morning assembly. Do not give them to the office or your homeroom teacher. Label your carton with your name and grade.
Each student who brings in two cartons of eggshells will receive a popsicle.
Poster Winner
Congratulations to third grader Emily Addison! Her design was chosen to be featured on the SJS 5K/Fun Run t-shirt and poster. These items will be used to advertise the races to be held on Saturday, May 2, in conjunction with the Spring Fair! We are very proud of our Crusader!
Third Grade Field Trip
Third grade boys spent a little time enjoying the nature at the Honey Island Swamp Tour Monday. To see more pictures of the field trip, please visit THIRD GRADE.
Holy Week Schedule at St. Joseph Parish
Holy Thursday - Mass of the Lord's Supper6:00 P.M.
Presentation of the Consecrated Oils
The Washing of the Feet
Liturgy of the Eucharist
Procession and Transfer of the Holy Eucharist
Adoration in the Chapel until Midnight.
Good Friday
Confessions: 10:00 A.M. until noon
Stations of the Cross: noon
Good Friday Celebration of the Passion: 3:00 P.M.
Proclamation of the Passion
Formal General Intercessions
Veneration of the Cross
Communion Service
Saturday
Easter Vigil Mass: 8:00 P.M.
Service of Light
Procession with the Easter Candle
Easter Proclamation
Liturgy of the Word
Celebration of the Sacraments of Initiation
Liturgy of the Eucharist
Easter Sunday
Masses Celebrating the Resurrection of Christ: 8:00 A.M. and 11:00 A.M.
Rosaryville News
FUN NUN RUNOn May 9, Rosaryville will have it's second annual Nun Run 5K: A Run Like Nun Other!
Rosaryville and the Dominican Sisters of Peace invite everyone to this wonderful event. Participants are encouraged to wear creative nun outfits and turn out for the trail run through the beautiful grounds of Rosaryville.
The Fun Run will begin at 8:30 A.M. followed by the 5K Trail Run beginning at 9:00 A.M.]]Friends and family can make their own teams.
For more information, please contact Rosaryville at www.rosaryvillela.com or 225-294-5039.
Proceeds go to renovating Kateri Hall for its various uses during the year.
FLYER
CAMP KATERI
Camp Kateri provides a special summer camp program of recreations, adventure, creativity, and fun! From canoeing, swimming, archery, sports, arts and crafts to campfires each day at camp is packed with discovery and great opportunitites to build lasting friendships and unforgettable memories.
This year features a day of horseback riding and animals from Barnhill Preserve.
Sessions are June 21-26 and July 12-17.
The camp is for ages 7-13.
Register at www.rosaryvillela.com.
Overnight is $456.95. Day camp is $301.95.
The camp offers early bird specials, family discounts, and multiple week discounts.
FLYER
Community News
EASTER BREAK CHEER CAMP 2015 April 6-10
Spriit Professionals Gym in Hammond
Camp t-shirt, inflatables, art & crafts, snacks, movies, games, and cheers/dances/jumps.
Full day or half day.
Ages 5-12.
Registration forms with full details are in the SJS office or at CHEER1 and CHEER 2.
STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL RIDE BANDS
The Ponchatoula Strawberry Festival is April 10-12.
Come out early on Friday, April 10, for Family Day.
$20 armbands will be available for "all-you--can-ride" from noon until 4:00 P.M.
This is for Friday only!
Many food booths on the grounds will also open at noon. Music will start and all booths will be open at 5:30 P.M.
SPOGA ADVENTURE CAMP
June 15-18
8:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M.
Ages 9-13
For more information, please contact Hailey at 985-345-2453 or info@spogafitnesscenter.com .
SPOGA FLYER
Our Parish
Personnel Fr. Paul A. McDuffie, Pastor
Larry J. Melancon - Deacon
Mike Agnello - Deacon
Weekend Mass Schedule
Saturday Vigil Mass - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday Mass - 8:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m
Weekday Mass Schedule
The week day Masses on Monday through Thursday will be at 8:30 a.m.
Reconciliation (Confessions) will be available before all week day Masses at 8:00 a.m. in addition to Confessions on Saturday beginning at 4:00.
Contact Information
Address - 255 North 8th Street (P.O. Box 368), Ponchatoula, LA 70454
Phone - 985.386.3749
Website - http://www.stjosephsonline.com
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