St. Luke Weekly Memo
February 15, 2021
Our Lenten Season Begins!
The Lenten season begins on Ash Wednesday, about six weeks before Easter. Easter Sunday is traditionally the first Sunday after the first full moon on or after the March equinox. During Lent, believers prepare for the celebration of Easter through prayer, fasting, repentance and remembrance of the story of Jesus Christ.
Lent lasts 40 days, which is a commemoration of the 40 days that Jesus spent fasting in the desert. Sundays are not counted as part of Lent. The number 40 is referenced many more times in the Bible:
Noah and his family endured 40 days and nights of rain in the ark
Moses spent 40 days on Mount Sinai receiving the Ten Commandments and Jewish law
The Hebrew people wandered in the desert for 40 years before reaching the Promised Land
Elijah spent 40 days and nights walking to Mount Horeb
It’s thought that Jesus spent 40 hours in the tomb
Traditionally, believers spent the time in Lent abstaining from festivities and rich and luxurious foods, and even doing penance. Today, most believers who remember Lent simply give up a vice, like watching TV. Many people add extra prayer or devotional time with God during Lent, to increase their spiritual awareness.
This year we will join OLPH in mass for our Ash Wednesday mass on Wednesday at 1:00. Please join us with this link.
Praise and Worship
Valentine Foam!
You Are Loved Hearts!
Valentine's Coloring
Animal Art!
REGISTRATION IS OPEN!
Library News! Canadian Authors
LAST DAY TO ORDER IS TUESDAY!
Our next fundraiser begins February 2nd and it is the always popular Spirit Wear!
We’ve got some great items to choose from this year so please login to your Munch A Lunch account and check out all of the options. Please Note: Some of the apparel items require a minimum number before an order will be placed. These items are the following:
- Baseball T-Shirts – minimum of 15 required before an order will be placed.
- Toques – minimum of 24 required before an order will be placed.
- Tumblers – minimum of 24 required before an order will be placed.
Parents will be informed and refunded if they have purchased one of these items and we are not able to fulfill the orders. Orders are live on Munch A Lunch, just log on and look for ‘Spirit Wear on Sale!’ in the heading. Please note that all orders must be made under your child’s name and will be sorted that way when they arrive. The last day to order will be Tuesday, February 16th.
Pick up details are still to come so keep an eye on Munch A Lunch, the Weekly Memo and the School Council and Parent Association Facebook page for more information headed your way soon. Once all orders are submitted, completion time will be 2-3 weeks. Please remember that payments must be made online at time of ordering. Due to COVID restrictions we will not be taking paper order forms, cash, or cheques. If you need assistance with ordering, please contact the School Council at: stlukeparentcouncileics@gmail.com
We appreciate your support of our fundraising program as the funds go directly toward supporting our students!
School Council/Parent Association
FACEBOOK -Join Us!
If you haven’t already, please join our brand new School Council and Parent Association Facebook page! We are excited to offer this official space to share news and updates about events, fundraising, and more!
Link to join: https://www.facebook.com/groups/399511261038435
OUR NEXT MEETING
Please join us Monday, February 22nd, 2021 at 6:30pm for our next virtual School Council and Parent Association meeting.
2021/2022 Assurance Survey is Still Open!
As part of the Elk Island Catholic School Assurance process, we would like to invite you to participate in the survey that was sent through your email. Results from this survey will be used to inform planning at the school and divisional level for the 2021/2022 school year. This survey complements and is provided to all grade 4-12 students, all staff, and all parents in our division.
If you have children in multiple schools, we ask that you complete one survey for each individual school. If you have a child who has attended St. Isidore Learning Centre full time for remote learning, identify your school as St. Isidore Learning Centre.
The survey will be open until February 18, 2021.
Upcoming Dates
Tuesday, February 16
- Praise and Worship at 9:00am. Please join us! Click here
- Shrove Tuesday - Pancakes will be distributed to those students who ordered
Wednesday, February 17
- Ash Wednesday Mass at 1:00pm LIVE STREAM https://www.olph.ca/video/
Thursday, February 18
- Gr. 5 Priest Visit
Friday, February 19
- Have a Great Weekend!
OLPH (Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish)
Masses at OLPH will be livestreamed. Please join using this link. https://www.facebook.com/olphsherwoodpark/videos/
Visit OLPH Website for more information about the parish and in regards to sacremental preparation.
Read the lastest bullitin from OLPH.
St. Francis of Assisi Parish
St. Francis of Assisi parish is administered by Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Sherwood Park. Please contact the parish for confession times and more information.
Clergy: Reverend Jim Corrigan, Pastor
Mass Time: Sunday 11:00
Email Address: StFrancisAssisi.Tofield(at)caedm.ca
5523 - 50 Street Tofield, AB T0B 4J0
See map: Google Maps
Phone: 780-467-5470
St. Luke Catholic School
Principal
Email: Stl@eics.ab.ca
Website: stl.eics.ab.ca
Location: 22139 South Cooking Lake Road, Sherwood Park, AB, Canada
Phone: 780-922-5920
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stlukeeics
Twitter: @stlcs_EICS