Mercy Peek & Ponder by Mr. McGrath
Volume II Issue 33 Sunday, April 24, 2016
Our Lady of Mercy Regional Catholic School
Email: jmcgrath@olmcatholicschool.com
Website: www.olmcatholicschool.com
Location: 29 Conwell Drive, Maple Glen, PA, United States
Phone: 215-646-0150
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Our-Lady-of-Mercy-Regional-Catholic-School-1427959374084742/?ref=bookmarks
Upcoming Events
April 27
Grade 3 Class Mass, 9AM
Mission Collection: NJHS Charity
Reading Olympics: NPHS, 4PM
April 29
Progress Reports
May 5
Ascension Thursday: School Litury, 9AM
Peacemakers: Goodness
Kindergarten: Mother's Day Tea Party
May 10
May Procession, 2PM (Information will be sent home with the Midweek on 04/27)
Follow Up to the Home & School Meeting on 04/19
Update on Special Dress Down Day
Our Lady of Mercy collected $750 for CF research and Danny will present the check to the foundation this Saturday at Citizen's Bank Park. We are so proud of Danny and Antonio. Thanks to the OLM School Community for the merciful support!
OLM Rosary Club
Congratulations to our First Communicants
Lord Jesus,
Bless the children coming forward to receive Holy Communion for the first time. May this day be an initial step into a life-long love of the Eucharist. Give them a hunger for this sacred food so that they turn to you for comfort, guidance, and wisdom as they grow in full discipleship. Thank you for their innocence and goodness. May their hands, extended in anticipation of your Body and Blood, inspire all of us to cherish this sacred sacrament. AMEN.
Progress Update on OLM Charity Water Well
Reading Olympics
The competition will take place on Wednesday, April 27 at North Penn High School. For more details about the competition please consult the letter sent home earlier in the year. Remember that it is your responsibility to transport your child to and from the competition. We are looking forward to the competition. We have been very impressed with how well the students have worked together during the Reading Olympics practices and with how much enthusiasm that they have shown for reading. This is always so refreshing. If you have any questions about the competition, please contact one of the moderators.
Whale Watch at OLM!
Virtue of the Month: GOODNESS
Our virtue of the month of April is GOODNESS. Students will learn to deliberately choose right from wrong, resist sin, and then choose to do acts of mercy. Saint Bernadette Soubirous will be our model. Students will be recognized at the School Liturgy on Thursday, May 5th.
O Mary conceived without sin
Pray for us who have recourse to you.
Our Lady of Lourdes
Pray for us.
Saint Bernadette
Pray for us.
Our Theme for this School Year at OLM is “Experience the Circle of Mercy”
During the month of April, the National Junior Honor Society at OLM is sponsoring a service project to help the Philadelphia Veterans Home in West Philadelphia and the Homeless Veterans in Glenside. There will be mission collections on 04/06, 04/13, 04/20. and 04/27. The money collected will help the organizations continue their good work.
The NJHS will also be sponsoring a Dress Down Day on Friday, April 22nd. Please choose from the following items. Please choose at least one from the list to participate.
Kindergarten and First Grade: aluminum foil, plastic wrap, large sandwich bags
Second and Third Grades: Lysol wipes and paper towels
Fourth and Fifth Grades: dish soap, bar soap, Brillo pads, sponges
Sixth, Seventh, and Eighth Grades: toothpaste, tooth brushes, deodorant, shampoo, and shaving kits
Final Box Tops Contest of the Year
OLM Home & School News
5/18 Volunteer Luncheon
VOLUNTEERS: Did you volunteer at our Fall Ice Cream Social, participate in lunch duty, give of your time working in centers, help to plan the 5K, Mother/Son Bowling, the Sweetheart Dance or the assist in the library? Have you walked through the doors of OLM to offer your services to help our terrific teachers, star students or super specialists?
You are cordially invited to attend a luncheon as a special way of the Home and School Association saying THANK YOU for all the ways you have helped this year!
Thursday, May 18th at 12:30 In the OLM Gym
Please RSVP using the form that was sent home.
To learn more about how you can get involved, please reach out to Janine Braccia @ janinebraccia@comcast.net or Megan Romano @mromano@cbsd.org
6/1 New Kindergarten Families Ice Cream Social
6/6 Golf Outing at Sandy Run
Link to their webpage: https://sites.google.com/site/olmhsa1/weekly-updates
Birthday Blessings this Week
Lee, Devin J. Apr 24
Norton, Julia Apr 24
Ms. Dougherty Apr 26
Peyton, Ciara Apr 27
Phillips, James Apr 27
Harbison, Emma Apr 28
Lewinski, Carly P. Apr 28
Topley, Luke M. Apr 28
White, Sarah Apr 30
Playground at Lunch Recess
Monday, 04/25: Mrs. Kling
Tuesday, 04/26: Mrs. Quinn
Wednesday, 04/27: Mrs. Ronzoni
Thursday, 04/28: Ms. Bordoni
Friday, 04/29: Ms. Duncan
Lunch Duty Sign-Up: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0d4daaa622a6f49-april
Two parent volunteers must be on-duty in the school yard - before the playground is open. This ensures the safety of ALL. Our active volunteer program not only provides valuable hands-on assistance through the school, but also benefits the children by reinforcing ties between the children’s individual homes as well as the community at large, and the school. The Lunch/Recess Duty Volunteer program is a great way to volunteer and become involved at the school.
Altar Servers 9AM
Tuesday, April 26: Colin Hope
Wednesday, April 27: Owen McFadden
Thursday, April 28: Gina Princivalle
Friday, April 29: Connor Cunningham