SBS Weekly Update
Sunday, January 5th - Saturday, January 11th
Happy New Year!
I hope everyone has had a wonderful winter break and wish you all a Happy New Year!
Tomorrow, current families will receive an email for re-registration. Please complete your re-registration as soon as possible. We are already receiving applications for new enrollment and we want to be able to begin accepting new students by January 21st.
If you have any questions about re-registration please do not hesitate to reach out to me directly.
Please consider inviting your friends and families to our Enrollment Open House on Sunday, January 26th, from 9:30 - noon.
Thank you for being part of Saint Bridget School.
God Bless,
Matthew Collins
Principal
SBS Students Inducted by the Catholic Schools Foundation into the Tenth Class of Peter Lynch Scholars
Mass was celebrated by Cardinal Seán O’Malley, Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Boston, at Our Lady Help of Christians Church in Newton, MA, to induct the tenth class of Peter Lynch Scholars.
The following Saint Bridget School students were joined by Peter Lynch Scholars from 59 Catholic elementary schools across the Greater Boston area.
Zena Boerman-Gorezi, Grade 1
Kennedy Dalton, Grade 2
Rowan Dougherty, Grade 2
Brennan Dougherty, Grade 3
Keeghan Dougherty, Grade 5
Peter Lynch, known for his successful career as a money manager at Fidelity Investments, is a longtime supporter of Boston’s Catholic schools and serves as President Emeritus for CSF. The Peter Lynch Scholars Program was established in 2010 to honor Mr. Lynch’s involvement with CSF and its signature program, the Inner-City Scholarship Fund (ICSF).
Peter Lynch attended the Mass and was accompanied by Michael B. Reardon, Executive Director of CSF, Tom Carroll, Superintendent for Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of Boston, and CSF Board Members Robert Cunjak and Fr. Marc Bishop.
“To our parents who are here, to our grandparents, guardians, siblings, cousins, those people who are important in the lives of our students - thank you,” said CSF Executive Director Mike Reardon. “Your commitment to Catholic education makes a difference, and it is going to matter in the lives of these young people. We are proud to sit with you and be a small part of that.”
Each Catholic elementary school selects their Peter Lynch Scholars based upon, among other criteria, his or her grades, work ethic and demonstrated care and concern for others in the school community and beyond.
The Mass music was provided by the choir from Saint Louis School in Lowell.
Thank You for Supporting Our Giving Tree for St. Vincent DePaul
PTO - LCR Tournament
This coming Friday, January 10th from 7 - 11 pm at the Nights of Columbus in Abington.
This is a fun, casual parent's night out. Join us for a chance to win some cash! Teams of 10 will play 2 rounds of the dice game Left, Center, Right and the winner from each round will win $20 and advance to the finals to play for a grand prize. $20/person or $200 table of 10. No experience needed as it is a very easy dice game! Bring your own snacks. Cash bar available.
Registration forms will be sent home from school tomorrow, or pay via Venmo @SBS-PTO and note LCR.
You do not need a full table to register-please indicate on the form or in the email if you would like to sit with other parents from your child's grade (note grade(s) on form).
Please reach out to Renee McNeil at ramcneil31@yahoo.com if you have any questions.
The Week Ahead
- Welcome Back!
- Re-registration for current families begins!
- MAP Winter Session Testing Window Opens
Tuesday, January 7th:
- Karate Club 2:20 - 3:20 pm
- Drama Club 2:30 - 4:00 pm *Lead Casting Only**
Wednesday, January 8th:
- Pray for our Students!
Thursday, January 9th:
- Chess Club 2:30 - 3:30 pm
- Drama Club 2:30 - 4 pm
Friday, January 10th:
- Hot Lunch - Chicken Nuggets
- LCR PTO Event - 7 to 11 pm at the Abington Knights of Columbus
Saturday, January 11th:
- First Penance for 2nd Grade 11 am, in St. Bridget Church
Looking Ahead
- Pray for our Teachers and Staff!
Tuesday, January 14th:
- Karate Club 2:20 - 3:20 pm
- Drama Club 2:30 - 4 pm
Wednesday, January 15th:
- Pray for our Clergy!
Thursday, January 16th:
- Subway order forms due
- Respect Life Mass at 9 am, Grade 5 hosting
- Chess Club 2:30 - 3:30 pm
- Drama Club 2:30 - 4 pm
Friday, January 17th:
- Dress Down Day for $1.00 - Childrens Hospital
- Hot Lunch - Subway
Basketball - Scheduled Home Games
Boys
1/14/20 - Tuesday vs. St. Catherine - 7:00 pm
1/21/20 - Tuesday vs. St. Francis Xavier - 7:00 pm
1/28/20 - Tuesday vs St. Jerome - 7:00 pm
2/14/20 - Friday vs. St. Paul - 7:00 pm
Girls
1/10/20 - Friday vs. St. Joseph - 6:00 pm
1/21/20 - Tuesday vs. St. Francis Xavier - 6:00 pm
1/28/20 - Tuesday vs. St. Jerome - 6:00 pm
2/4/20 - Tuesday vs Sacred Heart - Double Game 6:00 + 8:00
2/11/20 - Tuesday vs. St. Paul - 7:00 pm
This schedule is "tentative" and subject to change.
PRO-LIFE PROCESSION
January 22, 2020 is the 47th anniversary of the Supreme Court decision of Roe vs. Wade. As a
result of this decision, there have been over 56,000,000 legalized abortions performed in the United States since 1973.
The Respect Life Committee of our collaborative is planning a pro-life procession to be held at the 4:00PM Mass on January 18th at St. Bridget as well as the 10:30AM Mass on January 19th at Holy Ghost.
The procession will honor the memory of the unborn and remind us how precious the gift of life is. WE ARE LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS (ALL DIFFERENT AGES) TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROCESSION. If you or your child are interested, please call Colleen Booker at 781-878-0900 or email her at sbparishsecretary@comcast.net and let her know which Mass you will be attending, name, birth year and email address. We need 49 people for each Mass. Please consider volunteering.
Saint Bridget School Contact Information
Email: sbsoffice@stbridgetschool.us
Website: www.stbridgetschool.us
Location: 455 Plymouth Street, Abington, MA 02351
Phone: (781)-878-8482
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SaintBridgetSchoolAbington/?ref=bookmarks