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Las Posadas
The St. Mary School Advisory
Council and Parent Teacher Organi-
zation is sponsoring an event open to
the school and parish called Las
Posadas. This is a wonderful Christ-
mas/Advent tradition that translates
in English to “the inn”. Las Posadas
symbolizes the biblical journey of
Mary and Joseph as they searched
for shelter in Bethlehem before the
birth of Jesus. During the celebra-
tion, we will process around the St.
Mary campus until we reach the
designated “Inn” (the parish hall)
imitating this advent journey. We
will then celebrate in the hall with
food (tamales dinner) fellowship and
a piñata. Las Posadas will occur on
December 9th following the 5:00pm
Mass at 6:30pm. Please return the
RSVP form found in the Wednesday
envelope to the school or parish
office or FastDirect Ashley Kerrigan
by December 1st so we have a good
estimate for how much food will be
needed. There is no cost to attend,
however we request that you bring
non-perishable food to donate to the
Our Lady of Peace pantry.
Mission Statement: Under the protection of Jesus and the Blessed Mother, and guided by the Holy Spirit , St. Mary Catholic School is a faith centered academic community that encourages service to God and others and strives to form the hearts, minds and souls of our students in the Gospel of Jesus Christ and the Catholic Faith.
“Amen, I say to you, whatever you did for one of these least brothers of mine, you did for me.” Matthew 25:40
From the Principal
What is Thanksgiving? Accord-
ing to my Google search,
Thanksgiving is an expression of
gratitude, especially to God. Of
course Thanksgiving is also a
national holiday that is celebrated
as a day of giving thanks for the
blessing of the harvest and of the
preceding year. I am thankful for
the blessings of my family and of
our St. Mary family. I pray that
each of you will have a wonder-
ful Thanksgiving with your fami-
lies and friends. May God bless
each of you abundantly.
Thanksgiving
There will be no school on
Wednesday, Thursday or Friday,
November 22nd, 23rd, 24th.
This is our Thanksgiving break.
In the past we have had a noon
release on the Wednesday before
Thanksgiving. This year we are
taking the full day off. Enjoy!
Food Drive
Thank you to all of you that par-
ticipated in the 4th grade food
drive service project! Mrs. Wat-
son and the 4th graders delivered
120 bags of food to the St. Peter
Food Pantry! That’s fantastic!
What an important service project
this is to our community! The 4th
graders helped to sort the food and
then received a tour of the church
and adoration chapel. Preschool
and 1st grade worked hard and
brought in the most bags of food.
They will both receive a popsicle
party! Thank you to all of you
that participated. It will certainly
help many people in our commu-
nity.
Food Drive Continued….
I have been told that the food
pantry at Our Lady of Peace is in
need of support as well. As a
continuous project, we will keep a
bin in the foyer of the school for
you to bring your non-perishable
food items throughout the year.
The box will be emptied and the
food delivered to Our Lady of
Peace every Monday. Please con-
tinue to help our local parishes
with their ministry for those in
need. Thank you in advance.
available. The teachers and staff
will be using the afternoon for an
Advent Retreat with Deacon John
Volk. We will be off campus for
this retreat. If you come to pick
up your child after 1:00pm, your
child will be in after Care in the
Parish Center or in the Library
after 4:30pm.
Penance Services at St. Mary
Fr. Goggins and Fr. Stephan
from Our Lady of Peace will
have a Penance service for our
3rd-8th graders on Wednesday,
December 6th beginning at
9:00am. Please help your child
to be prepared by completing an
Examination of Conscience prior
to the confession. The St. Mary
Parish Penance service will take
place that evening beginning at
6:30pm.
December Early Release
We will have an early release on
Wednesday, December 6th. This
means the students will be re-
leased at 1:00pm. Lunch will be
served and after Care will be
Upcoming Event:
November 22-24– No School–
Thanksgiving Break
November 28– Suicide Prevention Meeting
for Parents of Grades 6th, 7th and 8th only
December 3– Advent Begins
December 4– Advent Prayer Service in
School Foyer 8:20am
December 5– Ambassadors Meeting
3:45pm
Dec. 6– Feast of St. Nicholas
December 6– Early Release (1pm)
December 6– School Confessions Grades
3rd-8th 9am-11am
December 6– St. Mary Parish Confessions
6:30pm
December 7– Birthday Spirit Day
December 8– Feast of the Immaculate
Conception Mass 8:30am and 7pm
December 9– Las Posadas 6:30pm
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No Tuesday Rosary
During the Advent season we
will not have all school Rosary.
We will instead have the Ad-
vent Prayer Services each
Monday. The all school Ro-
sary will resume after the
Christmas break.
Christmas Program
Mark your calendars! The St. Mary Christmas
program will take place on Thursday, Decem-
ber 14th in the school gym. The preschoolers
will have their program at 6pm. This will be
followed by the 3rd-5th grade vocals as well
as the band and strings performance at
6:30pm. There will be a dress rehearsal for all
students this same day beginning at 2:30pm in
the school gym. All are welcome at any of the
performances.
Advent Prayer Services
The first Sunday of Advent is Sunday, Decem-
ber 3rd. We will continue with our traditional
Advent Prayer Services each Monday morning
during Advent. We will have our Jesse tree
set up in the school foyer and each student will
be assigned a character from Jesus’ ancestors.
They will be given an ornament to decorate
with symbols of their character. During their
assigned week, the children will be asked to
hang their ornament on the Jesse tree as we
learn about their character together. We will
sing “O Come O Come Emmanuel” together
as the children walk back to their classrooms.
The weekly Advent Prayer Services will take
place each Monday during Advent at 8:20am.
All are welcome!
Our Lady of Guadalupe Play
The feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe will be on
Tuesday, December 12th. It is a tradition at
St. Mary that our 2nd graders reenact the
events of St. Juan Diego and his vision of
Mary on Tepayec Hill on the outskirts of Mex-
ico City. The 2nd graders will perform the
play on Sunday, December 10th during the
12pm Mass at St. Mary Church. They will
perform the play again for the school on Tues-
day, December 12th after morning announce-
ments (about 8:20am) in the school gym.
Everyone is welcome!
Safeway Scrip
The Safeway scrip cards have been compro-
mised once again. If you are having any is-
sues please contact the parish or school office.
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St. Mary Catholic School does not discriminate on the basis of race, age, handicap, color, national or ethnic origin in
the administration of educational policies, employment practices, scholarships and loan programs or athletic or other
school administered programs.
Are You INN?
WHAT: Las Posadas is a celebration to
remind us of Mary and Joseph’s journey to
Bethlehem. The evening will include a
procession around St. Mary Church and
conclude with food (Tamales Dinner),
fellowship, and entertainment.
WHEN: Saturday, December 9th
following
the 5pm Mass
WHERE: Church Hall
RSVP: Please RSVP in the Church or
School office by December 1st and bring a
nonperishable food item or money the night
of the event for donation to the Our Lady of
Peace food pantry.
Las Posadas , are you INN?
Thank you for your interest in Las Posadas! Please indicate
below how many people will be attending so we have an
estimate of how much food will be needed at the event. Please
also bring canned food to donate the night of the event to the
Our Lady of Peace Food Pantry for those in need.
Location: St Mary Catholic Church Hall
Date: December 9, 2017 following the 5pm Mass (6:30pm)
Number Attending _________________
Family Name:_____________________
Increments Quantity Amount
Groceries
King Soopers (reloadable) $10.00
Restaurants
Bonefish $25.00
Chili's/Macaroni Grill/Maggianos/On the Border $25.00
Egg & I $10.00
Human Bean $10.00
Old Chicago/Rock Bottom $25.00
Old Chicago - Pizza Palz *limited time *$11.00
$25.00Panera Bread
$25.00Qdoba
$25.00Red Lobster/Olive Garden
$25.00Red Robin
$25.00Texas Roadhouse
Uniform
Dennis Uniform $20.00
Department Stores
Kohl's $25.00
Lowe's $25.00
Check Number
Name of
Oldest Student __________________________________ Teacher/Grade ____________________________
Total Amount Due
SCRIP ORDER FORM
Please make your selection and return Thursday in the Wednesday envelope. Your oldest student will receive
your order on Thursday, unless they did not return their envelope in a timely manner, then it may be the
following day.
Please make a separate check payable to St. Mary Catholic School for your scrip payment.
DO NOT STAPLE YOUR CHECK TO THE SCRIP ORDER FORM
Scrip may also be purchased at the Parish Office Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.
PLEASE RECYCLE THIS FORM
Sprouts $25.00***
*** Credit on this purchase begins once the card is reloaded.
SCRIP
What is it? Scrip fundraising is a no-selling program that enables families to raise money for their nonprofit organization. Scrip is just another way to pay for everyday purchases using gift cards in place of cash, checks and credit cards.
How does it work? You purchase your scrip ahead of time. When you go shopping, you pay with the scrip card. If you do not spend your card all at one time, you will have a remaining balance to use the next time you shop.
You can purchase Kohl’s scrip cards through the school to pay your Kohl’s credit card! Purchase your cards and then take it to the store and let them know you are paying your credit card bill either at customer service or at the checkout (you cannot pay online with your scrip cards). Make sure your card says Kohl’s Cares on it, as this is the only card accepted through Kohl’s to pay your bill. It’s definitely a win-win for this business!
Does it cost any extra to me? No. When you purchase your scrip, you get dollar for dollar of what you purchase with a rebate going back to the school. For example, if you buy $100 worth of King Soopers you receive $100 to spend there. You have also donated $5 back to St. Mary’s by this purchase without doing anything else! The rebate of $5 came from the store, not you.
How much do I have to purchase at one time? Increments of the cards are between $10 and $50. Safeway and King Soopers are reloadable at the store. This means you can put money on your card before making your purchase. A good way to do this is to ask the checker to put money on your card before scanning your groceries. After paying to reload your card, have the checker scan your groceries and pay for your items with the card you just reloaded.
Who can purchase scrip? Anyone you know can help our school and purchase our scrip. Grandparents, relatives, neighbors, and friends all need groceries and can get the cards through you and going to the Parish Office. You will receive credit through their purchases as long as they give them your family name.
How much do I need to purchase? To keep our tuition cost low and to receive the “in parish rate,” each family must purchase at least $5,000 per year (June-May). If you purchase over $5,000, 5% of that will go towards your fundraising. This amount is easy to reach when you get in the habit of always having scrip in your wallet before you run to the store. It also is easy to achieve when you get your family and friends involved. Remember that it is not an extra cost to you. The only one who pays is the stores.
Questions? Please call 353-8100. Thank you for supporting St. Mary Catholic School. If you do not receive your ordered scrip by the following day at the latest, please notify the office immediately!
NOTE: You cannot buy gift cards from King Soopers or Safeway with your scrip card.