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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 9th, 2022
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Mater Dei Academy Weekly
Upcoming Events and Reminders
There will be no Mass next week due to the shortened school week.
Reminder: When packing your student(s) lunch don’t forget the utensils. We do have some supplies at school but we have been going through it very quickly and are running out.
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 morning of the Christmas Program, Friday December 16th.
Don’t forget! Refreshments for the Christmas Program are 1950’s Christmas Cookies or treats, please also bring a drink to share. Refreshments can be dropped off the night of the program.
SELL! SELL! SELL! Your Raffle Tickets! If you need more tickets, please contact Mrs. Moss.
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.
We are in need of donations of paper towels for the bathrooms, plastic utensils, napkins, and bottled water for the students. Any donations are appreciated!
Thank you!
St. Juan Diego
Mrs. Moss’ Corner
Born in 1474 in Mexico, Juan Diego is known as the first indigenous saint in the Americas. In 1524 he converted to Catholicism. On December 9, 1531, Juan Diego was making his 25 mile treck to Mass. He was stopped at a site on
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Tepeyac Hill by The Virgin Mary. Mary asked Juan Diego to make a request to the local bishop to build a chapel here at this site on Tepeyac Hill. Juan Diego went to the bishop, who had doubts. Mary appeared a second time to Juan, insisting he was the one she wanted to relay the message to the bishop. Juan Diego went again to the bishop, who asked for proof. When Juan Diego told Mary this, she said she would provide proof the next day. Mary appeared a third time, and told Juan Diego to collect flowers from the hill and fill his tilma. Juan collected flowers, returning to Mary who arranged them in his tilma. Mary told Juan Diego this was the proof for the bishop.