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Have a safe and blessed weekend.
“Humility is the virtue that requires the greatest amount of effort.”
St. Rose Philippine Duchesne Pray for us!
December 2nd, 2022
A Christ-centered education in the Catholic Tradition
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Mater Dei Academy Weekly
Upcoming Events and Reminders
If you have not already done so, please sign and return report cards to school.
There will be no school Thursday, December 8th in honor of the Immaculate Conception.
There will be no Mass next week due to the shortened school week.
We are still in need of a volunteer for lunch/recess duty on Mondays for the remainder of the school year. If you are interested please contact the school office or Mrs. Moss.
We are looking for some volunteers to come to do some light cleaning Thursday, December 15th and to come help arrange the common room Friday, December 16th in preparation for the Christmas Program and Silent Auction. If you are able to help either day, please contact the school office.
Donations for the Silent Auction can be dropped off to the school anytime until the day of the Christmas Program.
Please make sure to send your student(s) to school with weather appropriate outerwear (coats, gloves, mittens, hats). Students will still have outdoor recess, as long a the temperature is above 20° F with the windchill.
St. Rose Philippine Duchesne
Mrs. Moss’ Corner
St. Rose Philippine Duchesne was born in Grenoble, France in 1769. She was a prominent member of the society of the Sacred Heart. During the French Revolution she cared for the sick and poor, helped fugitive priests, visited prisons and taught children. In 1818,
First, I want to express my appreciation and gratitude for all the assistance in purchasing and donation of items for the Christmas Program.
Congratulations to Rose Storck for making the Merit Roll for the First Grading period.
Congratulations! to our alumnus Joseph Storck for making the Honor Roll at St. Charles Preparatory School for the first grading period.
Refreshments for Christmas Program:
This year the theme for refreshments will be 1950’s Christmas Cookies or treats.
We are asking for all the families to bring a drink to share. Thank you!
50/50 Raffle:
Today, each family will receive 20 tickets to start with and sell for $5 each. If you need more, please contact me via email or my cell phone. So please sell all that you can.
Silent Auction Baskets/Items:
Beginning Monday, November 28, we will be collecting any donations for the Silent Auction held during the Christmas Program
Mother Duchesne set out with four other nuns and went to America. She was the founder of her order in this country. She set up missions, Indian schools, orphanages, and novitiate for her order. St. Rose died in 1852. She was canonized in 1988. Her feast day is November 18th.