St. Mary's Catholic School
School Newsletter - Oct 10, 2021
Thanksgiving Mass @ St. Martin's of Tours Roman Catholic Church
Thanksgiving: More than just Turkey
We’ve all heard the famous adage, actions speak louder than words. No other time does this ring truer than during the holiday season. This makes it a perfect time to encourage your church, ministry, and family to put their faith into action to help the less fortunate and renew your spiritual connection to God.
Try these actions during the holiday blitz to keep you and yours grounded in Jesus Christ:
Fast before the big day.
Only the most disciplined believers will be able to resist the smell of roasted turkey on Thanksgiving Day. Try scheduling a fast prior to Thanksgiving that will renew your mind and spirit. As a family, fast from something that you typically take for granted.
Donate personal items to a local charity.
If God has blessed your family with an abundance of material possessions, a great way to put thanksgiving into action is to donate some of those things to the less fortunate among us. You can do this by donating food, clothes, or even toys that your kids no longer enjoy. These small items can become a huge blessing that restores someone’s faith in God.
Serve at a local homeless shelter or soup kitchen.
Being a helper to the less fortunate is one of the greatest lessons that we can teach our children. This theme is emphasized throughout the Christian faith.
Have each family member contribute to the meal.
Put your gratitude into action by contributing to the Thanksgiving dinner. This should consist of dishes and desserts created with love and it will strengthen your familial bond. Allow young children to help with meal preparation while older children are challenged with this responsibility. Take great enjoyment in this teaching moment.
Driver's Training Program at STMY
Vegreville Driver’s Training will offer an exclusive offer for St. Mary’s High School
students. Specifically, we will offer a promo code to St. Mary’s that students are
required to include in their email upon registering with Regan. In turn, students will save
$50 in their registration fees, thereby bringing their cost down to $700 from the original
$750!
Please find the REGISTRATION FORM HERE along with more information below.
Staff Faces of STMY:
This week we introduce Mrs. Pauline Halina. Pauline joined the STMY staff last year as our Librarian and as a part of the front office staff in a Secretary role. Our STMY Family is so blessed to have her positive energy and attitude that spurs us on to do our very best in all that we do.
Mrs. Pauline Halina
"My name is Pauline Halina and I work in the library as well as the office at St. Mary’s Catholic School. I live on an farm outside of Vegreville, and I have two wonderful children. I enjoy reading, being outside, exercising, and spending time with my family.
Please feel free to contact me if you ever need a book recommendation, help finding a library book or assistance in the office"
Parent Teacher Interviews - Nov. 3 and 4
- Wednesday, November 3rd from 3:30-5:30
- Thursday, November 4th from 3:30-7:30
More information to come in future Newsletters
Fee Waiver Deadline - Dec. 13th
St. Mary's Saints X-Country
Our Sr. High X-Country team particpated in Zones this past week. Mr. Paulichuk would like to thank those who had the courage to participate in this competition. Congrats to Owen Pasay who finished 5th and Drayden van der Torre who finished 10th, both qualified for provincials next weekend.
Athletic Announcements:
Sr. High X-Country Provincials Saturday, Oct. 16th.
Good luck to Owen Pasay and Drayden van der Torre!
Sr. High Volleyball Tournament @ Two Hills, Friday Oct. 15th and Saturday, Oct. 16th.
Jr. High Volleyball league game - away @ Fultonvale, Thursday Oct. 14th
Community Announcements:
After Hours Schedule and Registration
Kids Mid-Week Program (Grades 1-6)
North Pointe Community Church is starting a Kids Mid Week program on October 6! It will be running every week for the fall semester. Here is their description:
"We know that kids are high energy and we love it! We try our best to match that energy with our interactive and fun programming. Let kids be kids, even in the church, am I right?!
Pre-Registration is not required, just come and we will register on the spot!"
If you have any questions, email Hannah: hannah@np.church
Parish Plans:
Please register to attend Saturday or Sunday Mass:
They are using the webpage: SignUpGenius. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0c44abab2dabfac70-register
On the page that comes up click on the box or boxes of the Masses you wish to attend. Then scroll to the bottom of the page and click on “Submit and Sign-Up”. On the page that then comes up, enter your name, email, phone number and in “Quantity” put in the number of people attending with you. Then click on “Sign-Up Now”
Please contact Barb at the office if you are unable to register online and she will do it for you.
ph: 780-632-3272
Catholic Education Prayers of the Faithful for October
- For Catholic Education: For protection and graces during this time of Pandemic, we pray to the Lord.
- For the election of Catholic school trustees committed to serving God with their lives and their leadership, we pray to the Lord
- For Catholic Education: That our Catholic schools may show the love of God in the world, we pray to the Lord.
- For Catholic Education: That our Catholic schools may be blessed with courage and energy to continue to live out their invaluable role in our society, we pray to the Lord.