Saturday, February 23, 2013

First Confession

First Confession for grade 2 will be on Wednesday, March 13 at 7:00 PM.

Faith Rally

The students in grades 3 - 6 will be traveling to Wichita on Wednesday, March 13 to attend a Faith Rally. The Diocese of Wichita is celebrating 125 years.

We will be traveling by bus...students will need to bring a sack lunch that day and a water bottle. We will leave Holy Name Catholic School at 7:45 AM. Students need to be in the gym by 7:30 AM. We should be back around 6:00 PM.

Permission slips will go home next week.

Parent Meeting

Fr. Ben and I have been meeting with the Superintendent of Catholic Schools of the Diocese of Wichita, Mr. Bob Voboril about the challenges we are facing here at the school. Mr. Voboril will be at Holy Name Catholic School on Tuesday, March 12, 2013 at 7:00 PM in the gym to discuss the challenges and issues we are facing here at the school. ALL school families need to be at this meeting. We are very grateful that our Superintendant is taking the time to drive from Wichita to come to our school and present.


Thank you for making time for this very important meeting.

End of Quarter 3

The third nine weeks will end on Friday, March 8th. Parent/Teacher conferences will be on Thursday, March 14th.

Stations of the Cross

The 2nd grade class will lead the Stations of the Cross on Friday, March 8th at 2:15 PM.

Vocation Day

The 6th grade students will travel to St. Patrick Catholic School in Parsons on Thursday, March 7th to participate in Vocation Day. They will have an opportunity to learn more about Vocations.

VIRTUS

Our next VIRTUS class will be Tuesday, March 5 at 1:00 PM in Marian Hall.

State Assessments

Reading State Assessments will start March 4 - March 15 for grades 3 - 6.

Math State Assessments will start 8 - 19 for grades 3 - 6.

Science State Assessments will start April 21 - 26.

Spiritual Bouquet

If you recall from the last week's homily that Fr. Ben asked for your Spiritual Bouquet for the Holy Father. Please spread this spiritual project among your friends or people in your ministries/circles. Please keep count of them and we will send them to the Bishop and he will send them to the Holy Father.


What is a Spiritual Bouquet? Spiritual Bouquets are prayers or devotional acts that someone (the giver) has or will offer for someone else (the recipient). It can be given from an individual or group to an individual or group to express joy, sorrow or best wishes, often in commemoration of a special occasion. The recipient is given a card or something similar indicating who the giver is and what the spiritual bouquet consists of. This can be the number of Masses attended, Holy Communions offered, rosaries and/or other prayers said, or good deeds performed. It should include the sender's name and the number of times each offering was or will be done, and it may also include the dates.

All benefit from prayer. The nicest part of this ministry is that it can be done communally or alone, at church or at home.

Special Mass -- March 1

At 1:00 PM local time, on Thursday, February 28, Pope Benedict XVI will resign as Pastor of the Universal Church to be known from that point on as the Bishop emeritus of Rome.


To mark the event, on March 1, 2013 at 5:30 PM, in the Cathedral of Immaculate Conception, Bishop Jackels will celebrate Holy Mass in thanksgiving for the ministry of Pope Benedict XVI, to ask the Lord to bless his retirement and to beg the Holy Spirit to guide the Cardinals in their choice of Peter’s Successor. All are welcome to attend.

Fr. Ben will have a special Mass at Holy Name Catholic Church here in Coffeyville on March 1, 2013 at 8:15 AM. Fr. Ben will celebrate Holy Mass in thanksgiving for the ministry of Pope Benedict XVI. All are invited to come to this Mass. There will be NO adoration or Benediction after the 8:15 AM Mass on Friday, March 1, 2013.

Stations of the Cross

The 3rd grade students will lead the Stations of the Cross on Friday, March 1st at 2:15 PM at the church. All parents are invited to come and pray the Stations of the Cross with the students.

AR Assembly

Our February AR Assembly will be on Friday, March 1st at the 8:15 AM Mass.

State Assessment Pep Rally

Holy Name Catholic School State Assessment Pep Rally will be Friday, March 1st at 1:30 PM in the gym. All school parents are encouraged to come and be a part of our pep rally.

Rosary

The 6th grade students will pray the rosary after the 8:15 AM Mass on Thursday, February 28. The rosary intention will be for our Holy Father.

Saturday, February 16, 2013

Vocation Day

Vocation Day will be Thursday, March 7 at St. Patrick Catholic School in Parsons. The 6th graders will have an opportunity to learn more about vocations that day.

VIRTUS

The next VIRTUS class will be Tuesday, March 5 at 1:00 PM in Marian Hall.

State Assessments

Below you will find a timeline for State Assessments.......

Reading State Assessments -- March 4 - 15

Math State Assessments -- April 8 - 19

Science State Assessments -- April 21 - 26

State Assessment Pep Rally

Our State Assessment Pep Rally will be on Friday, March 1 at 1:30 PM in the school gym.

First Friday

There will be Adoration and Benediction on Friday, March 1 after the 8:15 AM Mass.

Stations of the Cross

The 4th grade students will lead the Stations of the Cross on Friday, February 22nd at 2:15 PM.

AR Assembly

There will be an AR assembly on Friday, February 22nd after the 8:15 AM Mass.

Diocesan Spelling Bee

The Diocesan Spelling Bee will be Wednesday, February 20, 2013 in Wichita. Naveen Venkat will represent Holy Name Catholic School at the Diocesan Spelling Bee.

Rosary

The 6th grade students will pray the rosary on Thursday, February 21 after the 8:15 AM Mass. The intention will be....For the defense of life, marriage and religious liberty that all people in our country will recognize the dignity of human life from conception to natural death.

Auction Committee

The Auction Committee will meet on Wednesday, February 20th at 6:00 PM in St. Joseph Hall.

Teacher In-Service

There will be no school on Monday, February 18, 2013. Teachers will be attending an in-service that day.

Saturday, February 9, 2013

PTO

There will be a PTO meeting on Tuesday, February 19 at 7:00 PM in the gym.

Stations of the Cross

The students at Holy Name Catholic School will pray the Stations of the Cross each Friday during lent. Stations of the Cross will begin at 2:15 PM at the church.

Rosary

The 6th grade will pray the rosary after the 8:15 AM Mass on Thursday, February 14th. The intention for this week is....For the blessing of moisture -- that those who work the land can bring forth an abundant harvest.

Ash Wednesday

The liturgical season of Lent will begin on Wednesday, February 13. Students in grades PS - 6 will attend Mass on Ash Wednesday at 8:15 AM.

Pizza Hut Day

Tuesday, February 12 is Pizza Hut Day for Holy Name Catholic School. Pizza Hut will donate 20% of the total receipts turned in that day to the school. Put your receipt in the jar at Pizza Hut that day or evening or they may be left at the school, rectory, or church.  Receipts need to be turned in by February 19th.