Newsletter (Archived): March 16th Newsletter - Mar 16, 2022 - Mar 24, 2022 [Archive]
St. Joseph Altar
We are so excited to have our St. Joseph Altar back this year! It takes all of us to make this event special and beautiful. We are in need of some items for the altar.
The Altar will be available for viewing after each mass on March 19th and 20th.
SJS SPRING FAIR RAFFLE TICKETS
Each student received 20 green raffle tickets. The cost is $10.00 per ticket.
GRAND PRIZE
$10,000 CASH
SECOND PLACE PRIZE:
One SJS Student tuition or $3,500 CASH for non SJS Families.
THIRD PLACE PRIZE:
$2,000 CASH
STUDENT INCENTIVES
FIRST PLACE
The student who sells the MOST raffle tickets will receive a prize pack worth $350.
SECOND PLACE:
The student that comes in second place for the most tickets sold will receive a weekend ride band.
All students that sell a minimum of 50 raffle tickets will receive a voucher for 20 game tickets that they can use to play the games at the fair.
All students who sell 30 raffle tickets will be allowed to wear any tennis shoes on the day chosen by Mrs. Ragusa.
All tickets must be turned in by April 22nd in order to be considered fo this contest.
Happy selling and GOOD LUCK
Rice Bowls
Dear Families,
During Lent, our community will participate in CRS Rice Bowl, a faith-in-action program that invites us to reflect on the challenges of global hunger—and our Gospel call to care for our global human family.
Matthew’s Gospel invites us to remember that we are responsible for helping all of our sisters and brothers, even those who are strangers to us. When we do this, we care for Christ. In Matthew 25:40, Jesus tells us that, “Whatever you did for one of these least brothers of mine, you did for me.” Through our Lenten prayers, fasting and almsgiving, we can respond to the needs of our sisters and brothers, including the millions of men, women and children around the world who experience chronic hunger.
CRS Rice Bowl provides many resources for daily reflection throughout Lent. Consider these suggestions in your family’s Lenten plan:
• Use your CRS Rice Bowl and Lenten Calendar each day to guide your prayer, fasting and almsgiving.
• Read the Stories of Hope and daily reflections to inspire your Lenten journey.
• Use the CRS Rice Bowl recipes to prepare simple, meatless meals on the Fridays
of Lent to eat in solidarity with our sisters and brothers around the world.
• Visit crsricebowl.org to watch videos of the people and communities you support through your Lenten gifts to CRS Rice Bowl.
Your sacrifices during this holy season have the power to change lives by providing enough nutritious food for families to thrive. And by practicing the pillars of Lent through CRS Rice Bowl, I hope both your faith and connection to our one human family deepens.
CRS Rice Bowls will be collected at the end of Lent, so stay tuned to learn more. Thank you for participating in CRS Rice Bowl with your family.
Spring Pictures
Pictures are on March 22nd.
8th Grade Cap and Gown Pictures will be this day as well. More information will be emailed.
***Spring Pictures will only be taken if the order and money have been turned in to the teacher. Only students who are taking pictures may wear free dress on this day according to the handbook guidelines. Please note that shorts for girls and boys must be knee length.
Strawberry Festival Parking
Strawberry Festival Parking
Please click the link to sign up for a time!
https://tinyurl.com/2wb83a32
Email will be sent with more details.
Cheerleader Tryouts
Cheerleader Tryouts
Open to girls in 4th – 7th grades. (going into 5th - 8th)
Tuesday, April 12th
MANDATORY Parent Meeting
6:00pm - in the gym
(Parent/Guardian or an adult/family member MUST attend this meeting for child to try out.)
Tuesday, April 26th - TRYOUT CLINIC
3:00pm – 5:00pm
Thursday, April 28th - CHEER TRYOUTS
3:00pm – 5:30pm
Tuition Portal is Open
Our online tuition portal at https://tuition.gulfbank.com is available to you 24/7 offering the below payment options. If you already have an account, Log in by using your email address and password. First-time users click SIGN UP to create your tuition management acoount.
Payment options include:
Pay be E-Check or Credit Card
Pay by Loan ( Financing Option)
Refer to link below for more information.
Friday, April 29th
Students will not have school on Friday, April 29th. We will be closed to set up for the Spring Fair.
Egg Shells Needed
The Spring Fair Committee is in need of confetti eggs.
1. Make a quarter size hole at the top of the raw egg.
2. Pour out the raw egg and rinse thoroughly with soapy water.
3. Place clean eggshell back in the carton.
Please bring the eggs to school no later than Friday, April 15th, 2022.
Summer VBS 2022
After a two year hiatus due to Covid St. Joseph's Church is excited to be hosting Vacation Bible School in person this summer June 6-10 from 8:30-11:30 .
If you can help volunteer with VBS that week or help decorate the week before please come to our next planning meeting, Sunday March 27 after 11 am Mass. The meeting will be held in the St Benedict Room at the church. We need adult volunteers as well as students in grades 6-11. Contact Paige Bacile 985-386 3749 pbacile@sjscrusaders.org for more information.
Even if you cannot attend the meeting please sign up to volunteer using this link:
https://forms.gle/hsBNQFrPVYxfmdsh9
Our word of the week is Moderation.
Bible Verse:
“Don’t compare yourself with others. Just look at your own work to see if you have done anything to be proud of. You must each accept the responsibilities that are yours.” Galatians 6:4-5
Third Sunday of Lent
March 20, 2022
“If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts.” Ps 95
Readings: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/032022-YearA.cfm
Lk 13:1-9: In today’s Gospel Jesus says that suffering occurs because of the injustice in our world. The parable of the fig tree reminds us that God gives us another chance, but it is urgent to change our lives, to make the world a better place.
Gospel reflection question
Now that we are in the middle of Lent, what can you do to make new/renewed promises to be better followers of Jesus?
Looking Ahead
March 22 - Spring Pictures/Cap and Gown Pictures
March 23 - Report Cards - On Renweb
April 8 - No School - Strawberry Festival
April 14 - Mid-Quarter
April 15 - 22 - No School - Easter Holidays
April 29 - No School - Spring Fair
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