IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER!
Saturday, February 24 School Choir sings at 4:30 p.m. Mass
Sunday, February 25 Confirmation 10:30 a.m. Mass
Tuesday, February 27 Lenten Rosary 1:45 p.m.
Thursday, March 1 Adoration (1/3/5/7) 1:35 p.m.
Friday, March 2 Stations (2/4/6/8) 1:40 p.m.
End of 3rd Quarter
Sunday, March 4 Preschool Open House 2-4 p.m.
Monday, March 5 Casimir Pulaski Day, NO SCHOOL
Tues-Friday, March 6-9 Iowa Test of Basic Skills (3/5/7/8)
Wednesday, March 7 SIUE Jr Olympiad
Thursday, March 8 Adoration (2/4/6/8) 1:35 p.m.
Friday, March 9 Student of the Month after 8:15 a.m. Mass
Stations (1/3/5/7) 1:40 p.m.
Saturday, March 10 First Communion Enrichment Day 8:45 a.m. – noon, Regional Spelling Bee
District Solo & Ensemble Contest, Coolidge Middle School, Granite City
Tuesday, March 13 Student Council Meeting 2:30 – 3 p.m.
Protecting God’s Children Class 6:30 p.m. – 9:30 a.m. in Morris Hall
Wednesday, March 14 School Lenten Reconciliation Service 12:15 p.m.
Papa John’s Pizza Night (Don’t forget to buy Scrip!)
Thursday, March 15 Adoration (1/3/5/7) 1:35 p.m.
Friday, March 16 Honor Roll presentation after 8:15 a.m. Mass
Stations (2/4/6/8) 1:40 p.m.
Saturday, March 17 Protecting God’s Children Class 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. in Morris Hall
Speech Meet at St. John Neumann
School Choir sings at 4:30 p.m. Mass
Congratulations & Welcome to our Parish Family:
Recently baptized members of our school community: Andrew Benyr (1st grade), Emma Trimble
(PK) and her brothers, Matthew and Jacob. Congratulations also to those students and parents who
were part of the Rite of Sending and recognized by Bishop Paprocki at the Cathedral in Springfield.
Students: Alyssa Oliver (7th grade) and Ayden Perez (4th grade). Parents: Stephen Trimble, Keith
Oliver, Kelly Oliver, Jamie Kennedy. Please continue to keep these families and all of the RCIA
candidates in your prayers as they continue their journey of faith.
Protecting God’s Children (PGC) Classes:
ANY parent/guardian who may coach, want to be a field trip chaperone, classroom helper (room parent), playground supervisor or lunch helper MUST complete the Protecting God’s Children program plus have a Background Check processed. This is in accordance with the Safe Environment policy of the Springfield Diocese. We may be contacting you to resubmit a background check as they are good for only 5 years.
SSPP will have 2 sessions: PLEASE CALL THE PARISH OFFICE at 618-345-4343 TO SIGN UP
Tuesday, March 13, 2018, at 6:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. at Morris Hall
Saturday, March 17, 2018, at 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. at Morris Hall
The following area PGC sessions are listed on the diocesan website (www.dio.org):
March 4, 2018 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm, at St. Paul, Highland
March 21, 2018 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm, at St. Boniface, Edwardsville
April 5, 2018 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm, at St. Paul, Highland
April 18, 2018 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm, at St. Boniface, Edwardsville
Congratulations!
Joanne Palmes, 4th grade, has won the District Free Throw Championship for her age group. This event is sponsored by the Knights of Columbus. Joanne qualifies to move on to the Regional Championship which will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, March 11, 2018, at St. Clare Catholic School in O’Fallon IL. Great job & good luck!
Request
Jr. High Youth Group is looking to see if anyone has or knows of someone that has an Easter Bunny costume. Please contact Meagan VandeRiet at 618-789-5065 if you have any information! Thanks!
Inserts in today’s Friday Folders: Kidmania, Church Bulletin (oldest/only), Band Schedule, March Altar Server Schedule