St. Luke Weekly Memo
January 25 - February 1, 2018
Third Sunday of Ordinary Time - Sunday, January 28, 2018
Mark 1:21-28
Jesus heals a man with an unclean spirit and his fame spreads throughout Galilee.
Family Connection
The people who heard Jesus teach and saw him heal in Sunday's Gospel were said to have been astonished and amazed by the authority of his teaching. So compelling were Jesus’ words and actions that the news about him could not be contained; it spread quickly throughout all of Galilee. Two thousand years later, the news about Jesus continues to spread. We are called to participate in sharing the Good News of Jesus with others in our words and in our deeds.
Gather as a family and try to name some amazing things, events, or people. In Sunday's Gospel we hear that the people were astonished and amazed by their experience of Jesus. Read Sunday's Gospel, Mark 1:21–28. What did the people who saw and heard Jesus find so amazing? (In Jesus, the people heard and saw the power and authority of God at work.) People should see in our lives the power and authority of God at work. Can you name any modern examples of people in whom you have seen the power and authority of God at work? Conclude in prayer together that we will experience wonder at the work of God in our world today. Pray together the Prayer to the Holy Spirit.
School News
"Parent choice" initiative for Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten programming
St. Luke Catholic School is excited to be offering new programming for September 2018. We are offering Pre-Kindergarten program for children who will be 4 years old by December 31, 2018. The Pre-Kindergarten program is a Catholic faith infused, student centered, play based program in a literacy and numeracy rich learning environment. For additional information please visit our website here. We will also be offering Kindergarten Plus, with a minimum of 10 students, which will operate for full days opposite the Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten programs.
If you are looking to register your child for Pre-Kindergarten or Kindergarten (ECS) for the 2018/2019 school year and you would like a voice in the decision to determine what programming options will be offered we ask that you please register online as soon as possible. This is in accordance with the Elk Island Catholic School Board of Trustees decision to support "Parent Choice" in Kindergarten programming.
When registering you will have the choice of Monday and Wednesdays or Tuesday and Thursdays. Please choose your preferred time slot. Then depending on interest, room, and resources the days for programming will be determined. Please register online by March 1st, 2018 as we will be finalizing our programming options by the end of March.
Alberta Cancer Foundation Fundraiser
One of our students in grade 6 Evalyn Kannenberg is raising money for cancer research and will be shaving her head on Wednesday, March 7 at a school wide assembly. Please read about what inspired Evalyn and donate to her fundraising efforts here.
Parent Series
Caregiver Education Sessions
Alberta Health Services is free sessions between January - May 2018. These sessions are intended to provide parents and caregivers with basic information about addiction and mental health challenges that can impact children and youth. Please see the attachment below for more information.
We Need Your Help
I’m excited to tell you on February 1st we will begin Learn to Crochet and Knit classes in the library every Thursday during lunch recess.
If you have any scrap yarn, extra knitting needles, or crochet hooks you could donate please bring it to Mrs. Rumley in the office.
If you have time to spare and would like to help with instruction we’d love to have you come spend some time with us.
Blessings,
Mrs. Hill
Library
Mindful Movements
Mrs. Brittany Stahl, a parent of students at St. Luke, will be offering Mindful Movement classes for students, families, and staff. Information on the Mondays after school beginning February 26 for 6 weeks. Please see the attachment below for information on the classes and cost. Please return the bottom portion with payment by February 8.
Student Showcase & Open House
Thursday, Mar 1, 2018, 04:30 PM
St. Luke Catholic School, South Cooking Lake Road, Sherwood Park, AB, Canada
Parish News
OLPH Visioning
The weekends of January 27&28 and February 3&4 will see the official launch of the new Visioning and Strategic Plan. We are very excited to embrace the opportunity to grow and to continue to meet the needs of our parishioners. We hope also to engage and grow our OLPH community. You have an opportunity to share your opinion on this new plan. Following all Masses for the upcoming two weekends we will be in the foyer with a unique way of gathering your opinions. As members of the Parish who are active and “plugged in” your feedback and thoughts are important to us.
Please plan on joining us after the Mass. Hospitality offered at the “Discussion Café” in the church foyer. We look forward to seeing and speaking with you. Look for the people wearing the Hawaiian leis : )
Registration and Parent Orientation Meeting for First Reconciliation and First Communion
The retreats for First Communion will be held on:
Saturday, January 27, 2018
1 - 3 pm
or
Sunday, February 4, 2018
1 - 3 pm
Parents are required to attend the registration/orientation meeting, and to accompany their child for the parent-child retreat. Registration will take place at the parent meeting. The cost for registration (workbook plus materials) is $20.00 (with fee for first reconciliation will be $40.00). A copy of your child's baptism certificate must accompany the registration form. Please call the parish office (780-467-5470) or email Monna Senez msenez@olph.ca
Registration and Parent Orientation Meeting for Confirmation
The next Registration and Parent Orientation Meeting is:
Monday, January 29, 2018
7:00 pm
The parent and child will attend the mandatory preparation day on Sunday, March 11, 2018 from 1 - 6 pm. Please contact Raylene at the parish office (780-467-5470) or email ryuzyk@olph.ca
Looking Ahead...
January 26 - Praise & Worship 8:30 am
January 29 - Grade 5-8 curling
January 29 - Boys Basketball Practice 3 - 4:45 pm
January 30 - Grade 1-8 Report Cards Sent home
January 30 - Boys Basketball Practice 3 - 4:45 pm
January 31 - No school for students/Staff Professional Development Day
February 1 - Boys Basketball game at St. Luke
February 2 - Milk orders due
Email: Stl@eics.ab.ca
Website: Stl.eics.ab.ca
Location: 22139 S Cooking Lake Rd, Sherwood Park, AB, Canada
Phone: 7809225920
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Twitter: @stlcs_EICS