John 20:29
blessed are those who have not seen me, but still believe!
April 18, 2019
Please visit the school calendar for all your up to date information!
UPDATE! Friday May 3 Early Dismissal 12:20pm students do not eat lunch in school.
IMPORTANT DATES THIS WEEK:
Thursday, April 18 – Today 1:30 Dismissal
Friday, April 19 through April 26 – Easter Holiday School Closed
Monday, April 29 – School Reopens
Wednesday, May 1 – 8th Grade Cup of Faith Performance
Friday, May 3 – Half Day 12:20 dismissal students do not eat lunch at school
Friday, May 3 – School Mass, Art Show, Spring Sing, Grandparents & Family Friends Day
NEWS/EVENTS/NEED TO KNOW:
NEW – St. Mary Catholic Church Holy Week and Easter Schedule: Click HERE
NEW – Grandparents and Family Friends Day: Please plan on joining us on Friday, May 3rd for a very special day here at Saint Mary’s – this day celebrates you! We will start our day with Mass and our Crowning of Mary. Our fabulous artwork will be on display following Mass, as well as refreshments. Your next stop will be visiting our classrooms and we’ll end our day listening to our students in their Spring Sing music program.
All that our day is missing, is you! Please plan on joining us and let us know you are coming by clicking HERE.
THANK YOU
8th Grade Cup Of Faith Performance: The 8th Grade spring performance, Cup Of Faith, will take place in Parish Hall on Wednesday, May 1 at 6 pm. The performance will be a variety show, created and worked on by the 8th grade students. We will have singers, actors, dancers, instrumental performances, and many more! Following the performance, we will have a potluck-style meal with heavy hors d’oeuvres (snacks) and dessert. Click HERE to sign up to volunteer and donate to the potluck meal.
SUMMER CAMP SAVE THE DATE (Registration form and fee payment coming soon.)
June 10 – 14, Tuesday – Friday (Click HERE for times and cost)
Sports & Games Camp with Mr. Schaefer
STEM Camp with Mrs. Southworth
A Journey Through Art with Mrs. Bourne
Piano Adventure with GRSM
Strategy Board Games with Mr. Garbera
Arts & Crafts Camp with Mrs. Slifka
Bricks for Kidz & I.B. Yogis Combo Camp
June 12 & 13 Only, Wednesday & Thursday (Click HERE for time and cost)
21st Century Google Tech Camp with Mrs. Healy
June 17 – 21, Monday – Friday (Click HERE for time and cost)
Space STEM Camp with Mrs. Southworth
A Journey Through Art with Mrs. Bourne
Instrument Sampler with GRSM
Strategy Board Games with Mr. Garbera
Bricks for Kidz & I.B. Yogis Combo Camp
June 24 – 28, Monday – Friday (Click HERE for time and cost)
Sports & Games Camp with Mr. Schaefer
A Journey Through Art with Mrs. Bourne
Choral Odyssey with GRSM
Strategy Board Games with Mr. Garbera
Arts & Crafts Camp with Mrs. Slifka
July 15 – 19, Monday – Friday (To learn more about camp, or download registration forms, go online HERE)
Middle School Day Camp hosted at Our Lady of Lourdes. Each summer the Richmond area parish Youth Ministries work together with Diocesan support and sponsorship, to offer a Middle School Summer Day Camp for rising 6th-8th Graders. The goal of the camp is to build community, grow in knowledge of the faith, and encounter Christ through prayer and sacraments. This high-energy themed camp is filled with fun games, service activities, small group discussions, time for prayer, and a pool day. Although the day camp is run by adults, high school students serve as counselors throughout the week to help guide group activities. We hope you’ll consider joining us. Please turn forms and fees into Mr. Jenkins or Mrs. Stapleton at the Parish Offices.
COMING SOON MORE SMCS CAMPS TO BE OFFERED IN JULY!
Saint Gertrude High School Summer Camps: Click HERE for a full listing of camps.
Cardinal Newman Academy Spring Middle School Math Circle: Are you intrigued by math puzzles and brainteasers? Click HERE for all of the information needed for CNA Middle School Math Circle.
Cardinal Newman Academy, Poetic Knowledge: Cardinal Newman Academy would like to invite the students, parents, and staff of Saint Mary’s to join us for a lecture by our forthcoming head of school, Stephen Fitzpatrick, exploring Poetic Knowledge and the Wonder of Learning. This event will take place at our school on Saturday, April 27. Click HERE for additional information.
Church Events:
“Holy Week and Easter Schedule” Click HERE for St. Mary’s Catholic Church Schedule
“Are You Interested in Becoming A Catholic?” If you have never been baptized, if you were baptized in another Christian denomination and would like to become Catholic, or if you were baptized Catholic, but never received the Sacraments of Eucharist or Confirmation, you are welcome to join our RCIA Inquiry Process. For more information, call Sr. Pat at 740-4044, ext. 13, or go to our parish web page, and click on “Interest in Becoming Catholic”.
“St. Mary’s Catholic Church Registration” Parish registration takes place monthly on Sunday afternoon at 12:30 pm in the Bishop Sullivan Room. During this one-hour program, you will meet other parishioners, our Pastor and staff, receive an introduction to St. Mary’s Parish and complete the registration documents. Childcare and refreshments are provided.
Our next registration will take place on April 28, 2019.
Helpful Links:
Volunteer for Carpool Duty
Volunteer in the Lunch Room
Painless Fundraising
Flynn O’Hara Uniform information