Fourth Sunday of Lent
This Sunday’s Gospel reading from Luke is a familiar story for many Christians—the story of the prodigal son. However, when we look more closely at the historical setting for this story, we see that for Jesus’ original audience in the first century it would have been a shocking story.
The younger son is desperately restless. He goes about seeking fulfillment for his life in all the wrong places. In asking his father for his share of the inheritance right away, he is essentially telling his father, “I wish you were dead” because the inheritance usually wouldn’t come until after his father’s death.
He then sells his share of the inheritance and squanders it. The son is looking for happiness in wealth and pleasure rather than in his relationship with his father.
But this son isn’t the only character to act in a surprising way. When the father sees him returning, he runs to meet him. Fathers were expected to act with dignity, so running to meet anyone—let alone a son who has shamed the family—would have been shocking.
Indeed, the action is completely incomprehensible to the older son. He has remained obedient to his father, but he views his father more like a master and himself as a servant. In this story, the father goes
out to meet both his sons and invite them into the feast—and into a better understanding of his love.
School Uniform and Grooming: Spring has sprung, and your children have grown by leaps and bounds during the winter months. It is now time to do some spring uniform alterations and personal grooming.
Girls
Boys
Both:
COVID-19 Update
Frozen Jr. Ticket Sale: Please click on the link below to access the form to purchase tickets to this year’s musical production of Disney’s Frozen Jr.
This week the students in grades 4 and 6 will participate in the New York State Exam in ELA. The students will take the exam on their iPads. The students should come to school well-rested, have a nutritious breakfast, and have their iPads fully charged.
Testing Schedule:
On Wednesday, March 30th, the students in grades 7 and 8, and on Thursday, March 31 the students in grades 3 and 4 will receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation in preparation for Easter.
The students in grades 4 and 5 will attend a Mad Science Assembly Program on Thursday. They will learn all about things that spin, pop, and boom, due to the exciting world of chemistry.
The 2nd graders have collected toiletries and needed items to be shipped to Ukraine for the children who have fled their country due to the war. They have included messages of hope and prayers for the children.
Friday, April 1st is a 12-noon dismissal for the teachers to meet for our monthly faculty meeting.
On Friday, the students in Grades 7 and 8 will enjoy their long-awaited Middle School Dance. What was at first planned as a Winter Wonderland Dance, is now a Spring Dance.
Middle School Sports
Sports fees are now due to the office as well as all basketball and cheerleading uniforms, please send them in a bag labeled with your child's name.
Girls Lacrosse
Practice:
Tuesday 3/29, Wednesday 3/30, and Thursday 3/31 @ 3:00-4:15
Location: St. Agnes Field of Dreams
Boys Lacrosse
Practice:
Monday 3/28 @ 4:00-5:15, Tuesday 3/29, Wednesday 3/30, and Thursday 3/31 @ 3:00-4:15
Location: Ketler Field
Boys Baseball
Practice:
Monday 3/28 @ 4:00-5:45
Location: Barasch Field
Tuesday 3/29 and Wednesday 3/30 @ 3:15-5:15
Location: Lister Field
Game:
Thursday 3/31 vs. St. Dominic @ 3:15
Location: Barasch Field
Girls Softball
Practice:
Monday 3/28 @ 4:00-5:00 Thursday 3/31 @ 3:00-4:15
Location: Joyce Field
Email the coaching staff or Mrs. Brower (mbrower5546@stagnes-school.
Drama
3/29 - Run Show on Stage in Gym
Needed: Full Cast
3/30 - Continue Run of Show on Stage in Gym
Needed: Full Cast
School Board
Join the school community on Saturday, May 14th for a night of fun and chance as we raise money for our school with a Casino Night.
Mothers’ Club
Did you know this Spring Bloom Trivia?
PSA
Busy Spring so far for the PSA and SERVICE CLUB!!
The Book Drive was a HUGE success!! We have collected well over 2,000 books to donate to local communities through the Book Fairies!! Great job 7th grade on working on this project!! And special thanks to Ms. Bisceglia as well as a thank you to all the families who donated and have given the gift of reading to others!!
There will be a Service Club meeting on Monday, March 28th for 7th and 8th-grade members until 3:30. 7th grade will be sorting and boxing the books for pick up and the 8th graders will be preparing for our next big project- supporting the ALS Ride for Life.
There will be another Service Club meeting on April 4th for ALL members: we will be having a wonderful inspirational presentation from ALS Ride For Life in the Parish Center and this will kick off our fundraising projects for ALS and a big culminating pep rally/prayer service in May when we welcome the Ride For Life participant to cheer him on his journey. The Service Club will be holding a hot pretzel sale on April 5 and 6 as well as a jumbo chocolate Easter bunny raffle on April 7-12 to raise funds for ALS so please be on the lookout for information coming home about this!!
The 7th and 8th grade April Fool’s Dance is this Friday, April 1st!! Join us for some dancing, games, and fun with friends!! 7-9 pm in the Parish Center. The permission slip for the dance should be in your child’s folder.
Career Day for our 8th graders will be on May 10th this year- we are in need of parents who would love to share what they do with our students and give them some great inspiration!! If you are interested in being a presenter, please reach out to Colleen Whaley at cmw12780@yahoo.com as soon as possible. Let’s make it a great event for our 8th graders!!
Peace and blessings to you and your families during this 4th week of Lent.
Mrs. Cecilia St. John, Principal