St. Teresa Catholic School
October 18, 2023
St. Luke
Confidence
While studying Spanish this summer, one thing that I delighted in was learning the Spanish translation of familiar Scriptural texts. One Gospel in particular was the healing of the woman with a hemorrhage (Matthew 9:22), when Jesus says, "Have courage, daughter," or in some translations, "Take heart..." In the Spanish translation of the lectionary, it is, "Ten confianza, hija," or "Have confidence, daughter." I loved that phrase, and it is one that Jesus seems to share with me often.
Confidence is a quality that our dear patron, St. Therese is known for. Her confidence was not in herself, but in Jesus. Our Holy Father released an Apostolic Exhortation on St. Therese just this past Sunday! (On Confidence in the Merciful Love of God) I recommend reading it in its entirety here, but I've included a small segment on confidence to share (from #23-24 in the document):
The confidence that Therese proposes has to do with more than our individual sanctification and salvation. It has an integral meaning that embraces the totality of concrete existence and finds application in our daily lives, where we are often assailed by fears, the desire for human security, the need to have everything under control. Here we see the importance of her invitation to a holy “abandonment."
The complete confidence that becomes an abandonment in Love sets us free from obsessive calculations, constant worry about the future and fears that take away our peace. In her final days, Therese insisted on this: “We who run in the way of love shouldn’t be thinking of suffering that can take place in the future; it’s a lack of confidence.” If we are in the hands of a Father who loves us without limits, this will be the case come what may; we will be able to move beyond whatever may happen to us and, in one way or another, his plan of love and fullness will come to fulfilment in our lives.
May St. Therese intercede for each one of us, that we might have this confidence in our loving Father.
In Jesus and Mary,
Sr. Mary Agnes, C.K.
Upcoming Events
Thursday, October 19: 1st grade field trip
Friday, October 20: PK/K field trip; health screening
Monday, October 23: 2nd grade field trip
Tuesday, October 24: Confirmation parent meeting 7 p.m. in cafeteria
Wednesday, October 25: Living Rosary 2:30 p.m. in the church
The Collapse of Parenting: Snippet #8
From chapter nine, “The Second Thing: Enjoy.” (The first thing was to teach humility.) "You have to teach the meaning of life.” “Don’t push your child to live her life as though she were continually preparing her college application. Teach her not to worry about being amazing in the eyes of other people. That means doing less and becoming more.” p. 184-5
Chess Club
Who: 7th/8th graders
When: Friday afternoons, 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. starting October 20
Where: The Willis home (1200 Piedmont Road)
Interested parents, please either email or text Andrew Willis:
arwarw11@gmail.com (402-770-7533)
Mathcounts 2023-2024
What: A national math enrichment program that promotes middle school mathematics achievement. We will have fun and learn some math! More information can be found on their website: www.mathcounts.org
The problems are challenging, but all are encouraged to participate. No pressure from our team to do anything more than try your best and have fun.
Who: Any interested 6th-8th grade student may participate.
When: Wednesdays from 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. beginning October 18, season runs through mid-February
* Schedule will change in January, due to coach conflicts on Wednesday evenings. January/February schedule TBD.
Where: St. Teresa School Cafeteria
Registration fee: $10.00
Coach: Andrew Willis.
Please email or text if your child is interested in joining the team.
Phone/text: 402-770-7533
Email: awillis@clinewilliams.com
We are looking forward to another fun season! If you have any questions, please contact me.
Junior High Dance
The Pius Thunderettes Dance Team would like to invite 7th & 8th grade students to a Junior High Dance!
Where: Pius X High School Commons
When: Friday, October 20, 7-9 pm
Admission: Must bring the bottom of the flyer handed out at school, and $6. (or $5 with a can of food)
Concessions will be available for sale, see the flyer for dress code and more information!
Questions? Email Coach Ashtyn - Ashtynsara@gmail.com
St. Teresa Parish Bazaar
Hello, families! The parish bazaar is quickly approaching! Please see the flyer below for more details. Come join us on November 12 from 11-3 for dinner, a raffle and lots of fun games! It is a great time for families!
-In order to make the bazaar a success, we need your help! We need several parents and/or older student volunteers to help with the games. Please consider signing up for a slot! Thank you!
-Thank you to those that have brought bottled items for bottle mania and spin to win! We are in need of many more items. Please continue to bring them in the office. See the information sent previously below. Thank you for your generosity!
Thanks so much!
Jill Zimmer and Nikki Suesz
We are requesting that each family please donate $10 worth of small items!
What we need:
-Any SMALLER bottled items (travel sized) Can be silly items, too! Think cheaper, bulk items
·Pop cans or small bottles of pop- all varieties, Gatorade, juice boxes, or any bottled drink
-Individual chip bags, cereal boxes, cookies
-Puddings, pop tarts, hot chocolate, individual donuts packs
...think anything individually wrapped/bottled that kids would love! Be creative!
Please send donations now until Nov. 1st to school with your student, or drop them off in the school office, labeled bazaar.
South Side Shooters Trap Team
(Pius X, Lincoln Lutheran)
Interested New Shooters, we’re having a practice on Oct. 29th, at 12:30 p.m.
Come to the Lincoln Izaak Walton Trap Range for an Introduction and 1-on-1 Instruction to Trap Shooting! Meet some of the coaches and shoot some targets! We’ll provide the shells, targets, eye & ear protection, water, and shotgun (if you don’t have one). This is a great way to ‘get your feet wet’ and see if you’d like to join us for our 2024 Season that starts in February!
See the details below and please contact Aaron Lyons if you’re planning on attending.
Check out our Facebook page (Pius X Trap Friends) for tons of fun pics from last season!
Interested or need more info? Please contact our Head Coach for more information:
Aaron Lyons - Head Coach (402) 525-2548 aaronlyons215@gmail.com
WHO CAN JOIN? Students in Grades 6th, 7th, 8th (Junior Shooters)
Students in Grades 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th (Senior Shooters)
WHEN DOES THE SEASON START? Practices begin in February and run through April.
Conference Meets take place on weekends in March and April.
State Meet is held the last weekend in April.
Lincoln Izaak Walton League address: 10801 South 134th Street (4 miles E. and 1 mile S. of 84th St and Highway 2 Walmart)
Events for Children at the International Quilt Museum
No School Day Camps
If you are looking for a safe and fun environment for your children on the days when school is not in session, contact Rilyn Metzler, youth director at Genesis Health Clubs, East Lincoln location. The dates this service is provided are:
October 13, 16, 17, November 22nd, and December 27, 28, and 29th.
Contact information:
Rilyn Metzler
East Lincoln Youth Director
Genesis Health Clubs
East Lincoln Youth Director
Genesis Health Clubs
1305 S 70th Street
Lincoln • NE • 68510
Phone: (402) 483-2322
https://genesishealthclubs.com
rilyn.metzler@genesishealthclubs.com
5th grade field trip to the Motherhouse, Seminary and Spring Creek Prairie Audobon Park
8th grade working on their pop-bottle cars
3rd Grade and the Armor of God
Father Schwenka sharing a lesson with the Kindergarten
