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March 12- March 16, 2018
Phone: (858) 397-1290 Email: [email protected] Website: www.stggcs.org
St. Gregory the Great Catholic School
GUARDIAN NEWS
Volume VII Issue 25
Guardian Virtue of the Week: Forgiveness
Principal’s Message
3/13 Lenten Reconciliation at 9am grades 2-8
3/14 March Birthdays Relaxed Dress Day
3/15 Wear green for St. Patrick’s Day
(Jeans ok ~ no leggings)
3/15 Nidia’s Kitchen Coffee & Donut Sale
3/16 No School ~ Teacher Development Day
3/19 Parish Lenten Penance Service 7-9pm at the church
3/20 6th grade Camp Meeting ~ 6pm Room 100
3/21 Spring Picture Day ~ Relaxed Dress Day for pictures
3/21 EDD (Early Dismissal Day) ~ Dismissal at 1:30pm
As we begin the fourth week in the
Lenten season, our thoughts turn to
God’s unconditional love for us, as
manifested in sending Jesus to be
our savior. Our students have the
opportunity this week to experience the loving forgiveness of
God in the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Spiritual self-
improvement, through prayer, fasting, and almsgiving is our
Lenten goal. This beautiful sacrament allows us a reset, an
opportunity to renew and recommit to living in the footsteps of
Jesus.
In his letter to the Ephesians, St. Paul remarks: “Brothers and
Sisters, you are in the Light of the Lord. Live as children of
Light, for light produces every kind of goodness and truth.”
(Eph. 5:8-10). This week students in schools across our nation will
participate in a symbolic “Walk Out” in remembrance of the
seventeen victims of gun violence at Stoneman Douglas High
School in Florida. As a Catholic community, our first response
in times of tragedy is to turn to God in prayer; prayer for the
victims and their families; prayer for safety and security in our
schools; prayer for peaceful hearts; prayer for tolerance and
celebration of diversity in our world. In these times of
challenge, we teach our children, and remind ourselves, that
Jesus calls us to be His light as instruments of goodness in our
world. On Wednesday, we will gather as a community to pray a
Rosary for Peace at 2 PM on the promenade outside the library.
I encourage all students to bring their rosary beads and invite
parents to join us in prayer.
On a practical note, please be assured that safety and security
procedures are a priority for administration, faculty, and staff at
our school. Our students respond quickly and appropriately
during all safety drills. Lockdown drills incorporating a variety
of scenarios are our current focus. Our Crisis Response Plan
incorporates a campus-wide surveillance system including 34
cameras, monitored in both the elementary and preschool
offices; all staff members carry a “panic fob”, which is directly
linked to the SD Police Department; all staff members carry two
-way radios linked to our dedicated FCC frequency. We can
never be complacent and must always be prepared.
I highly recommend continuing the conversation about safety
and security at home, so that our children can be empowered to
respond appropriately and safely at any given time, in any given
place.
We continue to pray for God’s blessing and protection.
Mrs. O’Connell
Rosary Circle: During Lent consider gather-
ing Thursday mornings after assembly to
pray the rosary at the grotto or in the li-
brary. It only takes about 20 minutes and it
is a great way to start your day.
Deacon Ron visited Mrs. Miller’s 2nd grade.
The BACKPAGE Phone: (858) 397-1290 Email: [email protected] Website: www.stggcs.org
Parish Connect Mass Times
Daily: 8 am First Fridays: 8am and Noon Saturday: 5:00pm Sunday: 7:30 am, 9:00 am, 11:00 am, 5:00 pm
Our deep appreciation goes to the following families who, as of this week, have completed their required 30 plus volunteer hours. (Names published based on information provided by parents on their Stewardship Form in the Monday Messenger).
Thank you for your generous stewardship of time and talent. The active involvement of parents is a PRICELESS gift to our school community!
Briere, Michael & Juliann Brown, Cena, Chu, Coombs, Engler, Gavagan, Grenevitch, Ko, McCallum, McGrattan, Mudwilder, O’Leary, Owens, Parker, Pascual, Patrico, Pearson, Potter, Reyes, Rowin, Salazar, Schafer, Spence, Spooner, Vignevic, Webster, Wishchuk, Zwahlen.
May 12,
2018
Reconciliation times at St. Great the Gregory are
Saturday at 4pm - 5pm before Mass
Lenten Fish Fry: Friday, March 16 5:30pm - 7pm in the Parish Hall Hosted by Knights of Columbus
Stations of the Cross: Friday, March 16 7pm at the Parish Church Lenten Penance Service March 19 @ 7-9pm
Heavenly Father, help me
to see this holy season of
Lent as a time of spiritual
renewal, rather than a time
of deprivation. Motivate
me to reach a new level of
experiencing your grace.