Saints Weekly

September 28, 2018 Volume 1, Issue 6

Faith Seeking Understanding

Important Dates 10/12 School Council 11:45 am

10/12 Endo f 1st Quarter

10/17-19 P/T Conferences

10/23 5th Grade Vocation Day

10/25 Science Expo 6:30 pm

*Corpus Christi Catholic School* Learning Today *Leading Tomorrow* Kansas Governor’s Achievement Award 2016 Recipient

School Liturgies All masses are at 8:15 a.m.

10/4 All School 10/11 5th Pink 10/25 4th Silver 11/8 2nd Green 11/15 All School 11/29 3rd Yellow 12/06 All School 12/13 Advent Penance Services

Mrs. Mary Mattern Principal

marym@cccparish.org

Mr. Charles Huber Vice-Principal

charlesh@cccparish.org

Brenda Gammill

Melinda Davis

Admin. Assistants school@cccparish.org

Phone: 785-331-3374

www.cccparish.org/school

2017 Foundation Dinner

Dorothy Flannery Honorees Announced Congratulations to our 2018 Dorothy Flannery Honorees, Greg & Kristin Maurer, who were named this year’s honorees at the 2018 League of Angels Foundation Dinner on Thursday, September 27, 2018. Greg and Kristin continue their efforts of giving back to our school, even though their son Garrett graduated with the Class of 2017. Also recognized during the evening was Dorothy Flannery Honoree Emeritus, Monsignor Vince Krische.

Thank you to Greg & Kristin Maurer, as well as to Monsignor Vince Krische, for everything they have done for Corpus Christi Parish School and catholic education in Lawrence, Kansas.

For more information on the League of Angels and how you can receive an invitation to next year’s Foundation Dinner, contact Caleb Regan at calebr@cccparish.org.

MISSION STATEMENT

“With Christ as our teacher, the Corpus Christi Catholic Community will prepare students academically, socially and spiritually to be lifelong learners in a faith-filled environment.”

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Save The Date!

2019 Donum Fidei Auction Saturday, April 13

The Jayhawk Club

2019 Donum Fidei Committee Co-Chairs: Angela Solomon & Sandy Newland Accounting: Deanna Prisinzano Advisors: Mary Mattern. Fr. Mick Mulvany, Caleb Regan, Cristy Sullivan Data Entry: Katie Pavlyak, Prudence Wilson & Kirsten Wilmes Gift Gathering : Dave & Helen Strickland Photography: Jay Soldner Silent Auction: Alicia Hanna & Thuy Soldner Solicitation: Nealy Newkirk & Kim Williams Technology: Alex Burgoon & Joseph VanRiette Underwriting: Kristen Helling & Lesley Huston Volunteer Coordinator: Kerry Glasgow

Ways to Get Involved If you would like to volunteer, donate an item or service for bid, or underwrite a portion of the auction, please contact one of our auction co-chairs: Angela Solomon or Sandra Newland at auction@cccparish.org. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

We are pleased to announce our first 2019 Donum Fidei Archangel Sponsor, Joe and Nancy Jones of Northwestern Mutual Life. Thank you for your support!

ATTENTION BIG BAZOOHLEY

SUPER SELLERS! On October 3rd, at 11:00, the Big Bazoohley Super Sellers will have their lunch at the rectory with Mrs. Mattern and Fr. Mick. Also, on that day, Super Sellers are allowed a DRESS DOWN DAY!! Super Sellers were identified at the conclusion of The Big Bazoohley and would have received a special invitation to this. Event. If there are any questions please call the school office.

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First Friday Convocations The practice of First Fridays in the Catholic Church dates back to the 17th century to a French nun by the name of St. Margaret Mary Alocoque, and it had to do with going to church on 9 consecutive 1st Fridays of the month. In doing so, and offering prayer to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, it was a way to help cover the sins of others, like helping to pick up someone’s yard or garage or room.

A convocation (from the Latin convocare meaning "to call/come together", a translation of the Greek ἐκκλησία ekklēsia) is a group of people formally assembled for a special purpose, mostly ecclesiastical or academic. Convocations have been used throughout history by the Church to enlighten the minds of people about a broad set of topics.

Here at Corpus we have instituted First Fridays for our Middle School students, and we are going to use these Fridays in much the same way. At the beginning of each month, when Friday rolls around, the Middle School will be called together (convocare) in the Commons for a time for us to learn something that will better all of us as a group. We will look at leadership and community and what Christianity can offer us in these and many areas of our living.

By our meeting and our offering prayer, we hope to help each other, by learning about our living together, and learning how we can make our hearts and the hearts of others more in tune with what we are called to as disciples of Jesus.

Our September First Friday Convocation was led by Fr. Mick on the topic of Conversation. Fr. Mick talked about the best way to connect with people and build quality relationships through the act and the art of making conversation. Next week, our second First Friday Convocation will be led by Coach Ray Bechard, Head Volleyball Coach at the University of Kansas and parishioner at Corpus Christi. Coach Bechard will be visiting with the middle school students about Leadership.

Parent/Teacher Conferences

Fall conferences will be held on October 17th, 18th and 19th. These conferences are mandatory. Conference forms were sent home this week and are due in the school office by October 8th. All Day Extended Care will be provided from 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on conference days. Please sign up outside room 106. Please sign up HERE to help with Conference meals. THERE WILL BE NO LABS THE WEEK OF OCTOBR 15TH DUE TO PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCES. LABS WILL RESUME ON OCTOBER 23RD.

Corpus Christi AdvancED Corner The AdvancEd Performance Standards hold to our beliefs that high-quality learning can change lives, communities and the world. The new standards are organized under three domains. The domains are: Leadership Capacity, Learning Capacity, and Resource Capacity.

Battle of the Books Coordinator Needed!

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Trunk or Treat — October 27th Join Corpus Christi for our annual parish Trunk or Treat event immediately following the 4 p.m. mass on Saturday, October 27th. Kids are welcome to wear their costumes to mass. All parishioners and school families are welcome to pass out candy from their cars whether their trunks are decorated or not. If you would like to pass out candy from your trunk, please have

your car in the parking lot no later than 4:30 p.m. There will be volunteers with signs directing parking. This fun-filled event will include prizes for best costumes, best decorated trunk and much more. If you would like more information please contact Maria Fisher at fisherrmaria8@gmail.com, 423-277-1058, or Whitney Marcellino,

Whitneymarcellino@gmail.com with any questions.

Flu Season Is Here! Flu season is upon us and all of us here at Corpus Christi want to keep your children and the adults who care for them healthy. The first reported case has been reported at LMH. The single best way to protect against influenza is to get vaccinated each year. Students are encouraged to practice proper hygiene and hand washing. Please help us by reinforcing these practices at home! Thank you for everything you do to help us keep your child safe and healthy!

September Virtuous Behavior Award Winners

Fruit of the Spirit—LOVE

The students below are the September Virtuous Behavior winners! Each classroom voted on a student who has demonstrated the virtue of LOVE. They each received a certificate and a special book mark. Congratulations Saints!

WINNERS Emery Dewey, Brynna Whitmore, Ellie Strickland, Fiona Gigous, Dylan Engelken, Katelyn Valbuena, Zach Moore, Carly McAlister-Mauldin (not pictured), Kinley Gigous, Daisy Devlin, Fiorella Leistner, Molly Christy, Rebecca Pickert, Charlie Kelsey and Natalie Schmidtberger.

But the Fruit of the Spirit is Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Faithfulness, Gentleness, Self-Control, against such things there is no law. Galatians 5:22-23

Parents of children preparing to receive the sacraments of Reconciliation and Eucharist this year, please attend the mandatory meeting on Wednesday, October 10th at 6:30 p.m. in the Commons.

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Prayer Corner Please pray for the family of Grit

Henderson, brother to Ella Avant. Grit and his family moved back home this week and Grit will continue his treatments at Children’s Mercy Hospital.

Thank You A huge Thank You to Kim Williams and her parent volunteers for their hard work on the Fall Rummage Sale. The rummage sale was a big success and the proceeds will benefit the 8th grade Washington DC trip.

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