The theme from today’s readings focuses on enduring hardships and trials—embracing the crosses that God allows into our lives. In our human nature, we find ourselves resistant to this kind of suffering. We avoid it and anxiously try to change situations that are unpleasant.
But God is inviting us to trust him in our day-to-day lives, even when our circumstances are unpleasant or involve difficulty. God is inviting us to share in his passion. This theme comes through clearly in the Gospel reading when Jesus says, “Now is the Son of Man glorified,” just as Judas is leaving to betray him. It is precisely through the suffering Christ will face in his betrayal, passion, and death that he is glorified. This is at the heart of our Catholic faith. One of the great mysteries of our faith is that we are all called to share in Christ’s glory, by sharing in his suffering.
Just as Jesus offers up the poverty of his battered condition on the cross, and God uses it to transform the world, so too we are called to offer up the sufferings and poverty of our lives. When we are willing to embrace the poverties of our day-to-day lives and offer those up in trustful surrender and in union with Christ’s sacrifice to the Father, God will transform them into amazing riches.
COVID-19 Update: Week ending May 13th.
Students: 14
Faculty/Staff: 3
We had an AMAZING week! Take a look at the events we experienced:
Middle School
Grade 8: Career Day: Thank you, PSA, for organizing this event.
Grade 7: Field Trip to LI Aquarium: Thank you, 7th Grade teachers, for organizing this experience.
Grades 6 and 7: Participated in a Study Skills class with Mrs. St. John and Mrs. Dowdell.
AA/AE Classes: UCPN Trivia Challenge: Congratulations to the 7th Grade Team for your 1st place win! Thank you, Mrs. Lee, for organizing this event. Over $1,000 was raised for the foundation.
Grades K-8
Enjoyed an ice cream treat from the School Board to kick off Casino Night.
Grade 1: Field Trip to Tanglewood Science Center: Thank you, 1st Grade Teachers, for organizing this event.
Cheered Paul and his friends in the ALS Ride for Life Rally. Thank you, PSA, for organizing this event in which over $3,000 was raised for the foundation.
The last Spring Enrichment Class was held for the year. Thank you to the School Board for organizing the Fall and Spring Enrichment classes.
Honored our Blessed Mother by crowning her Queen of Heaven and Earth on Friday at our annual May Crowning.
Action Today, Build For Tomorrow
The week ended with the School Board’s Casino Night. So much time and dedication went into organizing this event. Thank you, School Board Members, and all those who sponsored the event, donated items, and purchased tickets. This event would not have been possible without your support, hard work, and effort. I am truly grateful.
Lesson One of the Empowering God’s Children Program was supposed to be taught this week by your child’s religion teacher. The program is being postponed until June so I can share with you some additional materials. In the meantime, if you have not looked at the program overview and information that is posted on the school’s website (under the Tuesday Packet) please do so.
iReady Diagnostic 3 Begins this week. Please make sure your child comes to school well-rested, eats a nutritious breakfast, and has his/her iPad fully charged.
On Monday, May 16th the 7th Graders will pray the Rosary via telephone with the Knights of Columbus at 7:30 P.M. Anyone can join the 7th graders, by dialing 602-580-9774. When prompted for the access code, enter 6484347.
The Band Spring Concert, which was scheduled for this Thursday, May 18th, has been postponed. The band director is sick. Please be on the lookout for a new date.
Friday, May 20th the students in grades 7 and 8 will take their Spanish Final.
Middle School Sports
Girls Lacrosse
Practice:
Tuesday 5/17 & Wednesday 5/18 @ 3:00-4:15
Location: Darcy Field
Games:
Monday 5/16 vs. St. Mary’s @ 3:45 Early Dismissal 2:15
Location: St. Mary’s Manhasset High School
Thursday 5/19 vs. St. Patrick’s Bay Shore @ 3:45 Early Dismissal 2:15
Location: Chicago Park
Boys Lacrosse
Practice:
Monday 5/16 @ 3:00-4:15
Location: Darcy Field
Tuesday 5/17, Wednesday 5/18 @ 3:00-4:15
Location: Ketler/Bligh Field
Game:
Thursday 5/19 vs. St. Martin de Porres @ 3:45
Location: St. Martin de Porres
Boys Baseball
Practice:
Wednesday 5/18 & Thursday 5/19 @ 3:15-5:15
Location: Lister Field
Games:
Tuesday 5/17 vs. Kellenberg Blue @ 3:45
Location: Pony Field
**Please note that Monday’s game vs St. Joe's has been canceled**
Girls Softball
Practice:
Monday 5/16 @ 3:00-4:15
Location: Joyce Field
Game:
Wednesday 5/18 vs. St. Williams @ 3:45
Location: Joyce Field
Email the coaching staff or Mrs. Brower (mbrower5546@stagnes-school.org) with any questions
Mothers’ Club
The Mothers’ Club Installation Dinner is this Thursday night at 7 P.M. at the Rockville Links.
Peace and Blessings to you and your families this 5th Sunday of Easter!
Mrs. Cecilia St. John, Principal