Friday Focus
September 11, 2015
Thank you for your prayers and well-wishes
I appreciate all of the notes, cards, and prayers sent my way over the last couple of weeks as I've been through my dad's death and funeral. My family appreciates it as well. Thank you! It is at these times that we remember how loving, caring, and special our Norfolk Catholic family is.
RECENT PHOTOS
Maddie & Noah as our Homecoming Queen and King
Thank you for your comments and sharing during School of Faith
Are we decorating--and evangelizing--like we should?
Coaches, sponsors, teachers....
Please consider bringing your students you teach, the athletes you coach, and the students in your other activity groups to 7:30am Mass at St. Mary's. Bring them on a "gameday" or any other day, for that matter! It is a wonderful day to start any day!
Video of the Week
Remember when I told you that within 5 years the number of home-schooled students will surpass the number of students in Catholic schools? This is one reason why.
I don't agree with all of the things this young man said, but much of what he shared made me think....
This Is What Happens When A Kid Leaves Traditional Education
Our Parish Festival is this Sunday!
There are a ton of activities to get involved in (check out the list at http://www.sacredheartnorfolk.com/_storage/pagefiles/2015_festival_flyer.pdf)
As leaders in our parish, we need to do our best to attend events such as this. Please come out--even if it's only for an hour! The weather is supposed to be great and the food is fabulous!
Tweet of the Week
Check out Dan McCabe's take on why teachers should use Twitter!
Click on the link below to see his original Tweet and then use that link to see the article.