Catholic Schools Week
The nation's nearly 8,000 Catholic schools will celebrate Catholic Schools Week, January 27 through February 2nd.
The 2008 theme is "Catholic Schools Light the Way." The theme focuses on the leadership that Catholic Schools provide to our nation, producing graduates who light the way to a brighter future for all humankind. The theme also highlights the spiritual foundation of Catholic schools, for we are on "The Way," a biblical term used to describe those who follow Jesus as disciples. The slogan, "Catholic Schools Light the Way," reminds us that we are called to "light the way" to the kingdom for others even as we walk "the way" of discipleship and grow in faith ourselves.
CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK OUTREACH PROJECT
Our Outreach Project for Catholic Schools Week this year is raising funds to go towards Father Jude's parish schools in Uganda Africa. When he visited St. Agnes, he showed us pictures of some of the schools he serves. Some were buildings, others were just shelters. None of them had running water. We have just recently been in contract with Fr. Jude. While their needs are many, he expressed an immediate need for proper sanitation at two of his schools. It would cost $800 per school to construct the latrines. Wouldn't it be great if we could raise enough money to cover the cost of construction at one of the schools? We are such a fortunate nation - the things we expect to have are a luxury for people of other nations!
For every donation of $5 to Fr. Jude's schools, you will receive a bracelet to show that you donated to a worthy cause. We encourage each student to do so, and other family members may make a donation as well.
Fr. Jude's Church & School
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Saturday, January 26th - Catholic Schools Light the Way: In Our Parish By Participating in Mass - 6:00 PM
- St. Agnes students will "light the way" by participating in the liturgy.
- Students will be collecting $5.00 or more in donations for bracelets, $1.00 or more for tea lights, and $10 for the all school picture . All proceeds will go to help Fr. Jude, in Uganda, build a shelter to help school children study.
Monday, January 28th - Catholic Schools Light the Way: In Our Community to Help Raise Money to Build a Shelter for Father Jude's School.
- The school children will light the way by carrying candles around the gym and singing This Little Light of Mine - Light the Way to Help Father Jude.
- Students will view a power point showing pictures of Fr. Jude, his students, and the two latrines we raised money to help build last year.
Tuesday, January 29th - Catholic Schools Light the Way: In Our Students - To Follow St. Francis of Assisi's
Example of Faith
- Spirit Day Lights the Way for students to lead their lives like St. Francis
- Students will wear their favorite sport team clothing
- 8:15 AM - Students will be shown a video about St. Francis who "Lights our Way" to lead by example
- Students will be given a St. Francis of Assisi informational activity sheet to do at school and/or take home.
Wednesday, January 30th - Catholic Schools Light the Way: In Our Vocations
- Father Buhrman will visit with the students about how vocations "light the way"
-8:30 - 9:00 K, 1, and 2 in the Learning Center
-9:00 - 9:30 3, 4, and 5 in the Learning Center
- Brown bag lunch with parents 12:00 Noon
- Students and Staff - wear St. Agnes shirts
Thursday, January 31st- Catholic Schools Light the Way - In Our Nation
- Students will red, white, and blue to show how Catholics can "light the way" in our Nation
- 8:15 AM -Students will meet at the flag pole (weather permitting) or in the gym
-We will say the pledge
-Sing the Star Spangled Banner
Friday, February 1st-Catholic Schools Light the Way: In Our Faculty, Staff, and Volunteers
- 8:15 AM - Light the way with the tea lights in the gym
- Home and School Association hosts a luncheon for teachers and staff to show appreciation to faculty, staff, and volunteers who "light the way."
- Students will wear crazy hats - Crazy Hat Day
Catholic Schools Week Activities
Co-Chairs - Mrs. Ellison and Mr. Steinbrecher
Mrs. Ellison and Kindergarten students selling school pictures, bracelets, and tea lights during Catholic Schools Week to raise money to help build a shelter at St. Mary's Nursery in Uganda.