St. Teresa Catholic School
November 6, 2024
The Mystery of Life and Death
There has been so much new life here at St. Teresa parish: new life hidden in the womb, new babies being born, new students arriving.
We also all know those who have died: friends, spouses, parents, grandparents, children, neighbors, other relatives. The month of November is particularly devoted to prayer for the poor souls in purgatory. Father Kipper mentioned in his homily today about the close connection we have with both the Church Triumphant and Church Suffering. Neither of them is far at all. In fact, even though we don't experience their presence through our senses anymore, I would venture to say that they are closer than ever before. And they are alive.
St. Teresa, our patron, was firmly convicted of this truth. She, who in the last months before her death, experienced severe physical and spiritual suffering, including temptations against faith, confidently proclaimed, "I am not dying. I am entering into life." Let us offer extra prayers for the poor souls this month--both those of loved ones we know, and those that are only known in the Heart of God.
To hear the “Kyrie” from Charles Gounod’s Mass of St. Cecilia that our 5th-8th grade sang, and our orchestra accompanied today, scroll down towards the end of the newsletter. May it be a prayer, pleading for mercy for those in most need.
Sister Mary Agnes, C.K.
Upcoming Events
Thursday, November 7
- Parade of Saints 2 p.m.
- Bishop Conley at SFA meeting 7 p.m.
Friday, November 8
- MCA collection at Mass
- JH Honor Choir
Sunday, November 10
- Parish Bazaar (more information below)
Monday, November 11
- 7th & 8th grade confessions
- 7th grade boys basketball, 5:45 at Cathedral
Tuesday, November 12
- Heart of a Child Ministries presentation
- Diaper Drive Nov. 12-15
- CSS food delivery
Wednesday, November 13
- Runza Dine-out Night (see details below)
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Bishop Conley at the SFA Meeting
7:00 p.m. in the gym (RSVP helpful, but not necessary to attend!)
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Parish Bazaar Update
Get ready for an amazing time at the Bazaar this Sunday! We’re still looking for 18 volunteers to help with the games! Please help make the Bazaar a success by volunteering for a game shift. Sign up here: Volunteer Sign-Up.
Plus, there’s still time to donate small bottled or packed food and drink items to be used as prizes for our two most popular games! If you can contribute, please drop off your donations at the office. Your generosity will help make our Bazaar even more exciting!
Please contact Nikki Suesz with any questions at nikkisuesz@yahoo.com or 402-840-8516.
Let’s make this Bazaar the best one yet! 🌟 Thank you for your support!
Thank you,
Nikki Suesz, Bazaar Games Coordinator
Candy Tithing
Teach your children the practice of tithing and have them set aside one piece of candy out of every 10 that they receive through Trick-or-Treating on Halloween. Bring your tithed candy to school between November 4-8. It will be donated toward a good cause.
From the Altar Society
Volunteers are needed to help at several booths for the Bazaar and donations of cakes for the Cake Walk, pies for the Pie and Coffee Booth and baked goods for the Home Goods Booth are greatly appreciated.
Heart of a Child Ministries presentation
This coming Tuesday, November 12, the Heart of a Child Ministries will be here to present to our Kindergarten through 8th grade students throughout the day. Their presentation includes a live ultrasound, fun facts about unborn children, adoption stories, and more. Parents are welcome to join us! The schedule is as follows:
K-2nd grade 9:50-10:30 (ultrasound, fetal facts)
3rd-4th grade 10:40-11:40 (ultrasound, fetal facts)
5th-8th grade 12:30-1:30 (ultrasound, fetal development, adoption presentation)
7th-8th grade 2:00-3:00 (witness talks)
Diaper Drive!
To accompany this pro life day, we will be kicking off a diaper drive! Each student is encouraged to bring in at least 5 diapers (more are welcome) to donate to those in need! They will be added to the PCCW diaper collection this fall.
Scrip Update
If you haven't had a chance to participate in the short Scrip Survey, please do so! Also, here is the latest Scrip order form.
Gerbil Care
We have 2 gerbils in the office (Linus and Cletus)! If you would like to help care for them over the weekends, please see sign-up below!
Contact Sister Mary Agnes with questions: sr.mary-agnes@cdolinc.net
Kyrie sung by the 5th-8th grade (and a few guests); accompanied by the
St. Teresa School Orchestra (from Charles Gounod’s Mass of St. Cecilia)
St. Teresa School Mission Statement
St. Teresa Catholic School, in partnership with parents, provides an education faithful to the teachings of the Catholic Church. We nurture students’ natural sense of wonder and guide them to know and love truth, beauty, and goodness, and to live as virtuous disciples of Jesus Christ with their hearts set on true and lasting joy.