2314 Third Avenue, Scottsbluff, Nebraska 69361 (308)632-2541

Mailing address: PO Box 349, Scottsbluff, NE 69363-0349 Fax: 308-632-2146 Website: www.st-agnes-church.com

Parish Office Hours: Tuesday-Friday, 9am - Noon & 1pm - 4pm

Rev. Vincent L. Parsons

Pastor

Sr. Vera Meis, C.S.J. Pastoral Minister

Mass Schedule:

(October - May) Saturday: 4:00 pm

Sunday: 8:00 & 10:30 am (June - September) Saturday 6:00 pm

Sunday: 8:00 & 10:00 am Tues, Wed, Friday 7 am

Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturdays one hour prior to evening Mass or by appointment (632-2541)

Sacrament of Baptism Please call the Parish Office

April 28, 2019

Congratulations to our newest members of the church and to those who received their sacraments at the Easter Vigil!

R to L: Back Row: Zach Suhr, Joseph Edwards, Fr. Vince, Trey Zwickl, Samantha Bosse Front Row: Allaina Klein, Holly Suhr, Duke Suhr, Kacie Clark, Giuliana Suhr, Kensington

Suhr, Ashlynn McLain, Landrie McLain, Alyssa Zwickl

Photo by : Jessica Mikoloyck

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Second Sunday of Easter (Sunday of Devine Mercy)

I want to send my thanks and gratitude to everyone who was involved with the Easter celebrations this year. The liturgies were beautiful and very meaningful. A big thanks to all the ministries who spent many hours in practice and preparation for the celebrations. Specifically, I would like to thank: Jacque Neu and the lectors for their proclamation of the Word; Dennis Parks and the ushers for their assisting all of our parishioners and visitors; our Hospitality ministers who offer a friendly smile and welcome to everyone who comes into the door; thanks to the sacristans as well who made my job so very much easier! The Eucharistic ministers who charitably and gracefully gave of their time and filling-in when called. Kathleen Roehl and Tammy Winters and the Environment Committee for their beautiful decoration of our liturgical space. The cantors and choirs, as always, did a amazing job of invoking the sacred within us – thanks to Chris Wolf, Director of Music and Yvonne Merrigan – multi-talented pianist and organist. To the RCIA catechumen and candidates (as well as the RCIA Team), thanks for all that you do to inspire us to seek the Lord first! Finally, to you the parishioners of St. Agnes. Thanks for making it a memorable Tridium. May God’s blessings be upon you this season.

S a i n t A g n e s

C a t h o l i c C h u r c h

Today’s Readings Acts 5:12-16 Psalm 118

Revelation 1:9-11a, 12-13, 17-19 John 20:19-31

Parish Administration (308) 632-2541 / (308) 632-2146 (Fax)

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Pastor

Rev. Vincent L. Parsons (ext. 2) pastor@st-agnes-church.com

Pastoral Minister Sr. Vera Meis (ext. 4)

srvera@st-agnes-church.com Director of Religious Education

Mrs. Terri Calvert (ext.5) dre@st-agnes-church.com Church Office Manager Theresa Trevino (ext. 3)

office@st-agnes-church.com School Head Teacher

Mrs. Julie Brown (632-6918) office@st-agnes-school.com

School Office Manager Teresa Johnson (632-6918)

office@st-agnes-school.com

Monday, April 29, 2019 Daily Mass (7:00am) Intention:†Loretta Kosel by JoAnn Nash Communal Rosary (4:45 pm) Liturgy of the Hours (5:10 pm) Tuesday, April 30, 2019 No Daily Mass Tuesday Discussion Group (8-9 am) Liturgy of the Hours (5:30 pm) Wednesday, May 1, 2019 No Daily Mass Liturgy of the Hours (5:30pm) Contemplative Prayer Group (6:00pm) Thursday, May 2, 2019 Daily Mass (10:00am) @ the Residency Liturgy of the Hours (5:30pm)

Friday, May 3, 2019 Daily Mass (7:00am) Intention: †Sir Knight Allen Lonowski by 4th Degree Knights Council 1874 Liturgy of the Hours (5:15pm) Saturday, May 4, 2019 Weekend Mass (4:00pm) Intention: †John Bush by Rich & Amy Otto & Family Sunday, May 5, 2019 Weekend Mass (8:00am) Intention: For the First Communion Class by JoAnn Nash Weekend Mass (10:30am) Intention: For the Parish

This Week’s Schedule

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Important Dates To Remember In 2018

May 4 First Communion May 5 First Communion & Confirmation May 5 Pre-Baptismal Class May 19 Graduation Mass

Questions to ask during Adoration

1. How is God making Himself manifest in my life right now? 2. How can I make Christ available to someone else this week? 3. What is God moving me to do in my life for Him? 4. How can I make myself more open to His voice? 5. What can I do to strengthen my faith today?

This coming Friday, May 3rd will be our last First Friday Eucharistic Adoration

until September. Why not partake.....and ask yourself these

questions while spending time with our Lord!

Monday: Acts 4:23-31-37; Ps 2:1- 4, 7- 9; Jn 3:1-8 Tuesday: Acts 4:32-37; Ps 93:1-2, 5; Jn 3:7b-15 Wednesday: Acts 5:17-26; Ps 34:2-9; Jn 3:16-21 or (for the memorial) Gn 1:26 — 2:3 or Col 3:14-15, 17, 23-24; Ps 90:2-4, 12-14, 16; Mt 13:54-58 Thursday: Acts 5:27-33; Ps 34:2, 9, 17- 20; Jn 3:31-36 Friday: 1 Cor 15:1-8; Ps 19:2-5; Jn 14:6-14 Saturday: Acts 6:1-7; Ps 33:1-2, 4-5, 18- 19; Jn 6:16-21 Sunday: Acts 5:27-32, 40b-41; Ps 30:2, 4-6, 11-13; Rev 5:11-14; Jn 21:1-19 [1-14]

This Week’s Readings

May 2019 Ministers EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS

Saturday, 4pm Ciborium: Toni Warburton; Chalice : Shelley Thomas; Jean Ahrens, Ann Anderson, Susan Flohr, Doris Holloway, Melissa Schaub Sunday 8am Ciborium: Mark Neifert; Chalice: Michael Esselstein, Zita Bolinger, Jerry & Jeannette Fitzgerald, Erika Hackett, Nick Reyes 10:30am Ciborium: Terry Bailey; Chalice: M.C. Schaff; Rick Cantril, Scott & Shelley Corr, Joe Lissolo, Bridget Palmer

GREETERS Saturday 4pm Steve & Sara Olsen (E) Tammie Winters (N) Ed & Cecilia Hagerman (S) Sun 8am Billye Castinado (E) Rosalinda Sabala (N) Steve & Janice Hamburger (S) 10:30am Stephanie Parks (E) Tammi Otto (N) Rodney & Delores Brooks (S)

USHERS Sat 4pm Dick Lager (Captain) William King, Marvin Andrson, Mike Svitak Sun 8am Mike Hackett (Captain) Francis Heumesser, Jim Kerr, James Carney 10:30am Mark Overman (Captain) Gale McGrew, Scott Schiff, Dennis Parks

SACRISTANS Sat 4pm: Vince & Vicki Bjorling

Sunday 8am: Dave & JoAnn Nash 10:30am: Scott & Shelley Corr & Rahlene Katus

LECTORS

May 4 4pm Carmen Trevino May 5 8am Neal Brady 10:30am Mark Loose May 11 & 18 4pm Krystal Rodriguez

May 12 & 19 8am David Nash 10:30am Jacque Neu May 25 4pm S. Vera Meis May 26 8am Margaret Rood 10:30 am Michael Schaff

SERVERS May 4, 4pm Elena Blanco, Clancee Ott May 5, 8am Morgan Celli, Matthew Hafner 10:30am Jazmine Golden, Ethan Gion May 11, 4pm Coraline Hill, Teal Hill May 12, 8am Jacob Mark, Anna Hafner 10:30am Yasmin Rivera, Gianna Gonzales May 18, 4pm Osiris Saucedo, Austin Svitak May 19, 8am Tristan Calvert, Bernadette Pieper 10:30am Lillian Golden, Raymond Palmer May 25, 4pm Marley & Emery Wineman May 26, 8am Lucas & Emily Esselstein 10:30am Emma Marks, Ty Corr

Finance Corner Sunday Collections

& ATW Giving

April 21, 2019 Actual $13028.93 ATW $4308.00 Easter Collection $7526.00 Budget $9000.00 Surplus (Deficit) $15862.93 Good Friday (Holy Land) $1305.00

April Totals Actual $32721.07 ATW $8728.00 Budget $27000.00 Surplus (Deficit) $14449.07 Next Sunday’s 2nd collection is for

Catholic Home Missions

Sunday, September 29th

thru Tuesday, October 1st

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At the beginning of creation, God breathed the Holy Spirit into the nostrils of Adam so that he would receive life. Adam and Eve, our first parents, lived in a perfect world until sin slithered in to disrupt our relationship with God. In our weaknesses, we turned to sin and thus lost God’s favor. However, God did not turn his back to us and walk away from us, his most prized creations, even though we often were un-grateful of his merciful love. God vowed that he would one day send a redeemer to save us from our sinful ways so that we might again reside again in his loving grace.

During this Easter season, we commemorated the most significant event in human history, the fulfillment of God’s promise through the Passion and Resurrection of His Son, Jesus Christ. It is through God‘s merciful love, even though we are sinners that he fulfills his promise. It is through God’s merciful love that he continues to intervene in our lives forgiving our sins, calling us to cleanse our conscious and rededicating ourselves to him. It is through God’s merciful love that we can look forward to the day of our death and resurrection.

We often fearfully wonder if our way to the Kingdom will be blocked because we fail to remain wholly free from sin. We fear that we will not be able to enter heaven because of the deviant thoughts that creep into our consciousness or because of our inability to believe in the saving power of our God. However, God in his mercy never leaves us even as we fail in our faith of him. He demonstrated his unending love for us in sending his only Son as our Savior.

Jesus remains with us as we encounter the threats that often challenge our faith. He remains our beacon of hope even while murderers attack us while we celebrate his Resurrection. He remains our sacred answer in seeking human dignity for each person even while politicians fight about words rather than about lives. He remains our trustworthy advocate gently guiding us to our heavenly homeland while we fear for our souls in a destructively evil world. Jesus remains the solution to the ache in our hearts when we fear that there is no hope.

We will not find solace for this heartache except in seeking out the Lord. Although our sins were the cause of Jesus’ suffer-ing and death, in his never-ending love, he still lovingly returns to us at his Resurrection. Jesus as his first act after his resurrection was to take away the fears of the Apostles by breathing on them, filling them with the Holy Spirit. This breath commemorates the breath giving birth to Adam at the dawn of creation, also indicates our rebirth freeing us from the chains of sin and death.

Jesus in breathing on the Apostles changes them forever giving them the ability to forgive sins, to cure the diseased and drive out demons. Jesus sent them on a mission to evangelize the world with the words:

Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, until the end of the age. (Matthew 28:19-20)

These sacred powers given to the Apostles have been propagated down in the succeeding generations through the ordination of our priests. In the reception of the Sacraments, through the hands of the priest, we too experience Jesus’ power to change our lives.

Each time we receive a Sacrament we are publicly proclaiming as the Apostle Thomas once did “My Lord and My God” for we are accepting that Jesus has saved us from our sins. In each Sacrament, Jesus stands before us and breathes upon us transmit-ting God’s grace through the actions of the Holy Spirit. When we receive one of the Sacraments, we proclaim our trust in the Lord. We proclaim that we can walk without fear for the Lord will show us the way. We proclaim that we believe that the Lord’s love is unending and that he will lead us into his heavenly Kingdom.

Jesus comes to us in the Sacraments so that we can believe in God’s mercy and love. We know of God’s mercy through the Sacrament of Reconciliation where he forgives our sins assuring us that he will never leave us. We become more aware of God’s love when we receive the Body and Blood of his Son in the Eucharist assuring us of his promise to save us. In his mercy, “Our Lord and Our God” is always with us. In his love, “Our Lord and Our God” will always save us.

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L i v i n g O u r C at h o l i c Fa i t h

Saint Patrick, Patron Saint of Ireland

Feast Day - March 17

Presented by Hugo Pieper Hugo August Pieper, son of John and Bertha Pieper, was born in Kansas in

March 1889. In August 1915, he married Clara Anna Feckley in Mitchell,

Nebraska. They had three children: Irene, Gladys, and Lawrence. After his

wife died in 1920, he married Clara Henrietta Gerleve from his hometown

of Hanover, Kansas. Together, they had three children: Clara, Hugh, and

LeRoy. Hugo farmed in Mitchell Valley. He died Nov 6, 1946.

Restoring Our Father’s House

Campaign Corner

Remembering Loved Ones with Easter Altar Flowers

Tuck, Goldie, Tom & Tim Murphy by Colleen Matthew-son; Richard Saucedo, Frank & Louise Marquez by Marga-ret Rood; Mary Diane Nance, Mary Elizabeth Armi, Ted & Perry Johnson by Jan Nelson; John & Irene Konz, Jerry Konz, Kay Konz by M/M Vince Bjorling; Richard Hawes, Gayle Johnson by M/M Robert Johnson; Yvonne Tyler by Paul Tyler; Ed Moore, Mary Nance by M/M Patrick Brown; Vivian Mae Downs by Lyle Downs; Rita A. Brown, Elaisa R. Brown, Frank Brown, Pete G. Brown, Valen Hernandez by Pete Brown; Vincent Monzelowsky, Madeline Bird by M/M Scott Bird; Floyd E. Colwell, Esther Dobbins, Wally Allison by M/M Jordan Colwell; Jim Merrigan by M/M Nate Merrigan; Marcia Prell, Lawrence Hiltgen by M/M Jason Hiltgen; Jim Nash by M/M David Nash; Thomas Gass, Frank Huss by Terry Gass; Shane Malm by Laetner & Landon Malm; Bill Dailey, Bernie Adams by M/M Wayne Adams; Blasé & Alice Verbas, Blas & Anita Mendoza by M/M Robert Mendoza; Harold & Barbara Calvert, Daryl & Barbara Arneson by M/M Michael Calvert; Joey Benavidez by M/M Tom Braddock; John & Augusti-na, Pete, DJ, George & Carmen Moreno & all their families by M/M Daniel Lopez; Lorene Leeper by M/M Bruce Conklin; MaryEllen Magdaleno, Felipe Medina, Manuel, Jesse & Robert Guzman by M/M Daniel Guzman; Tony & Theva Fisher, Louie & Isabel King, Sandra James, Guy Fisher by M/M William King; Gerri

Williams, Ignacio Alderete by Gigi Alderete; Richard DeForge by Donna DeForge; Regina Rosario, Juana Rosario by Rosa Rosario; Bernard & Richardis Wlaschin, Jose & Guadalupe Tecson by M/M Antonio Tecson; Carol Burbach by M/M Larry Burbach; Ellen

Gion, Michael & Mary Gion, Lewis & Pauline Triplett, Jeff Gion Family, Greg Gion Family by Larry Gion; Ronald Heitman by M/M Scott Schaub; Dave & Dee Fales by Shelley Thomas; Gene Guenin, D. Guenin, Gene Schmid by M/M Greg Schmid; Pat Ford, Virginia Ford, Bryan Bailey, Tracy Ford by Terry Bailey; Alfred Magallanes by Glenda Magallanes; William R. & Beatrice Grandy, Joshua I Bullock by Kathyann Bullock; Karen Sharp, Robert L. Parks, Carmen Parks by Dennis Parks; Tom E. Montague, Lee Tschacher by Lynda Montague; Lawrence Foxhoven, Jean Wolfe by M/M by Jeff Wolfe; Ronald Foxhoven, Edward Kaysen by M/M Rodney Brooks; Wilfred & Joyce Herman by M/M Delton Herman; John Saucedo, Frank & Louise Marquez, Richard Saucedo by Gale McGrew; Mervin Shomler, Catherine Shomler, Bud Thompson, Betty Thompson by M/M Tom Thompson; Jackson Ward Hines by M/M Dick & Susan Lessert; Jan McMullen, Fr. Vince Parsons, Fr. Steven Deaver, Fr. Mike Wetovick, Sr. Vera Meis by M/M Ray Murdock; Don & Alverna Carson, Pat & Ann Connelly by M/M Tom Carson

Celebrating Sunday for Catholic Families

Sunday of Divine Mercy Gospel: John 20:19-29

On the Way to Mass: Why does Jesus emphasize peace? On the Way Home From Mass: The Second Sunday of Easter also is called the Sunday of Divine Mercy. How are peace and mercy related? Living the Word: Just as Thomas doubted, so do we at times. Ask each person to make a list of doubts or worries and then rate them from one to five, with one being very important and five the least urgent. Go through the lists as a family and see if sharing doubts eases the burden. Is there another way family members can help share the burden? After the discussion, invite the family to look at the lists again. Would they rate anything differently now?

Celebrating Sunday for Catholic

Families 2018-2019

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April & May Schedules

Grade School Formation Sessions

Grades Pre-K - 5th meet from 9:15-10:15 a.m. in the school building. April: 7th, 14th, 21st (no formation sessions), 28th

Middle School Formation Sessions

Grades 6th-8th meet Wednesday evenings from 7-8:15 p.m. in the school building. April: 3rd, 10th, 17th ( No formation

sessions), 24th

High School (CYM) Formation Sessions

CYM Youth (10th-11th) gather in catechist’s homes & CYM Youth (9th) meet in the Office Basement from 7-8:15 p.m. April: 3rd, 10th, 17th ( No formation

sessions), 24th

11th Grade CYM Youth CYM & Confirmation Formation Sessions

Apr. 3rd - Confirmation (Garden Room)

Apr. 10th - CYM (leader’s home)

Apr. 17th - No formation session

Apr.24th - Confirmation (Garden Room)

May 1st - Confirmation practice

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R_ligious E^u][tion Progr[m Email—dre@st-agnes-church.com Religious Education Office—308-635-1362

Junior/High

School (Grades 7-12)

June 2nd - 6th - 7-9 p.m.

Grade School - (Grades 1-6)

June 3rd – 7th- 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. The Totus Tuus Curriculum The Sacred Scriptures and the Catechism of the Catholic Church provide the foundation of the catechetical instruction of the Totus Tuus summer catechetical program. One of the unique features of Totus Tuus is the two independent cycles of catechetical materials. The six core topics of catechesis (which come by dividing the four pillars of the Catechism into six major elements) and the four mysteries of the Rosary make certain that every summer has an original presentation of material for the students. This year the content focus will be The Sacraments and the Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary. Totus Tuus seeks to foster openness to vocations in the young people we serve as well as among the teachers. If your are interested in hosting the female or the male team of leaders please contact the RE Office for more information.

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A couple of weeks ago during the weekend liturgies Fr. Vince announced that the high school CYM program is currently being restructured to include the program, Life Teen. I very excited to offer this program to the youth of St. Agnes! I have been working with a core team of youth in planning next year’s events. This core team includes: Allyson Gion, Jonathan Pieper, Erin Hayhurst, Kamden McGrew, and Ethan Gion. The creative energy of this core group is contagious!

I am happy to announce that high school CYM program will have a new name, Life Teen Ignite. The peer ministry team chose the theme of “Ignite, Kindling the Light” for the 2019-2020 program year.

If you are not familiar with Life Teen it was launched in 1985 as a parish-based youth ministry in Mesa, AZ focused on the Mass and gathering teens together at a Life Night. This national organization continues to be focused on bring teens to Christ in the Eucharist and gathering them to be formed in the Roman Catholic faith.

The mission of Life Teen is: As a Eucharist-centered movement within the Roman Catholic Church, Life Teen leads teenagers and their families into a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ and His Church. With the Blessed Virgin Mary as our intercessor and guide, Life Teen seeks to unleash the fullness of Sacramental power present within the young Church.

Life Teen Ignite at St. Agnes will be a youth outreach ministry for any and all 9th-12th grade teens. As previously stated the CYM program will become the Life Teen Ignite program and will be meeting every Wednesday at 7 p.m. beginning in September and running through April, so no changes in the day of the week or the time that families and youth are accustomed to. On Wednesday evening youth will come to explore their faith in a new and exciting way. The high school youth will see how they really CAN live a faithful, Catholic life every day, and strengthen their spirituality and relationship with God. High school youth will have the opportunity to get those answers that they have been looking for, all while having fun with their friends and classmates!

To kick off the new youth ministry program at St. Agnes there will be Life Teen Ignite nights planned this summer, so watch for this in the weekly bulletin and soon look for us on Facebook!

If you have any questions or would like to get involved with St. Agnes’ Life Teen Ignite please talk to any of the members of the peer ministry team or call Terri Calvert in the RE Office.

Please pray for the young Church and the implementation of this exciting program.

Higher Ground Middle School Week 1: July 7-11, 2019 Week 2: July14-18, 2019

Higher Ground Middle School Retreat is a four-day Catholic youth program for those who completed sixth or seventh grade in the spring of 2019. The purpose of the Higher Ground Middle School Retreat is to create an environment where we belong and can invite others to belong. The activities provide an enjoyable opportunity for the young people to develop a better sense of self, to build positive relationships with others and to grow closer to God. Higher Ground Middle School

Higher Ground High School Week 1: May 26-31, 2019

Week 2: June 2-7, 2019 Higher Ground is a five-day Catholic youth program for those who will be juniors or seniors in high school. This program is sponsored by the Diocese of Grand Island's Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministry, with Fr. Josh Brown as the Diocesan Spiritual Director.

The purpose of Higher Ground is to create an environment where Christian community may be experienced. The activities provide an enjoyable opportunity for the young people to develop a better sense of self, to build positive relationships with others and to grow closer to God.

The week begins on Sunday at 7:00 PM, and ends at 10:00 AM the following Friday. The program runs three successive weeks, beginning the last week in May (Memorial Day Weekend). For registration information go to: www.gidiocese.org

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Connecting Students and Families through Faith April 28, 2019

School Newsletter

St. Agnes Catholic School 205 E 23rd, Scottsbluff, NE

Ph: 308-632-6918

Monday, April 29th Final Round of Kickball - 1:45

MAP Tes ng HSA mee ng - 6:00pm

Tuesday, April 30th 2nd Grade Wax Museum

Wednesday, May 1st Mass @ 8:15 - 2nd leads

Class Pictures - 8:30 Friday, May 3rd

1st Gr. fieldtrip to landfill - 9:30 Pre-K/K to Zoo - 10:00

4th & 5th to HS for band intro concert

Living Stations

On Wednesday, prior to leaving for Easter break, the 5th grade class performed the re-enactment of the crucifixion using a

narrated version of the living stations of the cross. The performance, done in the

shadows, provided a powerful reminder of the sacrifice our Lord made for our salvation.

What’s Happening at St. Agnes School………...

Monday, Apr 29 Hamburger on a Bun French Fries Peas Mandarin Oranges Helpers: Gene & Mary Schwarzkopf

Tuesday, Apr 30 Goulash w/Noodles Mixed vegetables Steamed Broccoli Roll & Margarine Fruit Helpers: Anna Allen HELPER NEEDED

Wednesday, May 1 Super Nachos w/ Taco meat, Salsa, black beans & cheese sauce Potato Circles Peaches Helpers: Irma Torres HELPER NEEDED

Thursday, May 2 Hot Turkey Sandwich w/ Mashed potatoes & gravy Corn Apple Slices Helpers: Tiah Alvizar Stephanie Lewis

Friday, May 3 Pancakes Scrambled eggs w/ Red pepper Sautéed spinach Potato Triangles Orange Wedges Helpers: Heather Weitzel Erin Dudden

Hot Lunch Menu for April 29th - May 3rd, 2019

Baptized in Christ Three St. Agnes students recently received the sacrament of baptism.

McKyla Allen Enriquez was baptized on Palm Sunday weekend and Giuliana and Kensington Suhr were baptized at the Easter Vigil Mass.

Congratulations to these young ladies on their baptism.

A Trip Through Time Kindergarten students enjoyed taking a trip back in time

when they visited the Farm & Ranch Museum on Tuesday, April 16th. Students enjoyed learning about life in earlier times. They tried their hand at milking cows, branding,

washing clothes on a wash board and playing olden days games. It was a fun and educational learning experience.

Spring Concert The annual spring concert was held on Tuesday, April 16th.

Pre-K presented Nursery Rhyme Theater and k-5th presented A Night at the Movies. Everyone, young, old and

in between enjoyed the toe- tapping music from Movies like: Trolls, Greatest Showman, Moana and more. It was a great evening of entertainment. Thanks to Ms. Tritt for all

her work on this program.

Classroom News………... First Grade Class By Sharon Bird

The end of the year is fast approaching!!! We have had a great year in first grade. In March, we went to the Midwest Theater to watch two classmates perform in Pinocchio as toy soldiers. We were so proud of them. Bunnies were made to celebrate Easter. Each bunny was so unique! What a creative group!!!The students then wrote stories. We have been talking about using descriptive words, having good beginnings and endings, and using punctuation. We also made a lenten wreath for our families. We discussed Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and all the important events in Holy Week. The first grade Mass was held on April 24. The students practiced hard for the readings, responsorial psalm and other parts of the Mass. We had Mr. Wolf speak to us about the landfill. He shared a great deal of information with us. On May 3, the class will be going to the Landfill for a field trip. Thank you parents for

volunteering to drive and chaperone. WE COULD NOT DO FIELD TRIPS LIKE THIS WITHOUT YOU! We will also go to the zoo on May 7th followed

by a picnic lunch. The first grade actors and actresses have been working on Reader Theater plays. We will perform these for our parents and friends. We have had fun practicing.

Third Grade Class By Amanda Brill

Wow! Where has the time gone? This year has gone by so fast!

We are back from Easter break and we are ready to take on the last 4 weeks of school. We are well on our way in

Science learning about matter and measurement. We are working really hard

in math too. We are continuing drilling those math facts, word problems, and

fractions. We are beginning to learn about the different kinds of triangles and angles

they can have. All the students did an excellent job presenting their biography reports

to parents this past week. For most of

them, that’s the first time ever speaking to the public. They did

an awesome job! These students are ready to tackle 4th grade and I could not

be any more proud of them! We are excited to start our MAPS testing

this week on the chromebooks. Taking a test is a lot more fun on the chromebooks than with pen and paper. I can’t wait to

see the growth and accomplishments the students have established this school year. We are going to end our year with a bang! As we count down the end of the school year, we will be popping 20

balloons, one for each student. Each balloon will have a child’s

name inside. On the day the child’s name is chosen we will get to praise that child for the day. The class will

get to describe that special student with one descriptive word on the

smart board. Once all the words are on the board, I will take a picture of the student standing in front of the

board. This can be a special keepsake for the student to remember their

third grade year, and to remember how far kind words truly go! We have had a fun journey and transition into third

grade. I am so blessed to have this group of kids. We have become very close and I’m sad to see them go, but WOW, am I excited to see how they will impact and change our world!