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Our Lady of the Assumption School 2141 Walnut Avenue, Carmichael, CA 95608 (916) 489-8958
April 15, 2014
With Hands to Serve and Hearts to Love Holy Week is here, our most sacred week of the year. We experience Jesus with his disciples in the upper room, we are with him in the garden of Gethsemane, we are there at Calvary where he is crucified, and on Holy Saturday at the Easter Vigil we experience the joy of his resurrection. This Saturday night, we have 20 members of our parish receiving the Sacraments of Initiation, and most of them are OLA School Parents. The catechumen, who will receive all three sacraments, including baptism, First Eucharist, and Confirmation, are: Melinda Borg, Karina Eckard, Angela Escay, Kevin Goings, Scott Gordon, Kade Pascal, Jill Rockenstein, Andrea Rutledge, and Karan Terry. The Candidates who will receive First Eucharist and/or Confirmation are: Stephanie Bill, Jeff Caspar, Don Holliday, Jeff Incaudo, Aeisha Mastagni, Michael Morris, Robert Munn, Lara Saich, Nicholas Saich, Glenn Seitz, and Jeffrey Tverberg. Please pray for them as they prepare themselves for full membership into the Church. Participation in Holy Week is a gift. Here is an explanation of what takes place this week, written by our pastoral associate, Beth White:
HOLY WEEK 2014
This week between Palm Sunday and Easter Sunday is the most sacred time of the year for Catholic Christians. In this week, we enter into the passion of Christ – his crucifixion, death, and resurrection. Our Lenten practices of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving have been preparing us for the three days of the Sacred Paschal Triduum – Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and Easter Vigil/Easter Sunday – the core of our story, the heart of our faith. “Christ redeemed us all and gave perfect glory to God principally through his paschal mystery: dying he destroyed our death and rising he restored our life. Therefore, the Easter Triduum of the passion and resurrection of Christ is the culmination of the entire liturgical year.” – General Norms for the Liturgical Year and the Calendar, No. 18 The three days of the Triduum are counted as the Hebrews counted their days, from dusk to dusk. Lent officially ends and the Triduum begins at dusk on Holy Thursday and continue through dusk on Easter Sunday. Because we cannot separate Jesus’ death from his resurrection, the Church teaches that the Triduum is really ONE celebration that lasts for three days. The evening Mass on Holy Thursday begins the Sacred Triduum. On this night, we remember the Last Supper – the institution of the Eucharist – when Jesus washed the feet of the disciples – forever connecting the Eucharist with service of others. Good Friday is a somber remembrance of Jesus’ death on the cross. It is a day of fasting and penance, a day of mourning, the church bare, and the tabernacle open and empty. We venerate the cross, pondering the enormity of Christ’s saving act for us. We receive Communion to strengthen us and then depart in silence. The Easter Vigil is the high point – the Mt. Everest – of the liturgical year. We begin outside in darkness, and then enter the church in candlelight that reminds us that Jesus is the light of the world, who has conquered all darkness and death. Those who are coming into the Church receive the Sacraments of Initiation – Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist. All of us renew the promises of our Baptism and recommit ourselves to Christ once again and receive the Eucharist. We are then ready to celebrate Easter. The tomb is empty. There is Light in the darkness. The Lord is truly risen, alleluia. To him be glory and power for all the ages of eternity, alleluia, alleluia!
Schedule for Holy Week
Tuesday: Mass – 8:00 a.m. Adoration of the Blessed Sacramento – 8:30 a.m–6:00 p.m. Confessions – 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. The Seven Sorrows of Mary – prayer and reflection – 7:00–9:00 p.m. - Church
Wednesday: Mass – 8:00 a.m. Confessions – 6:00–7:00 p.m. Taize Prayer around the Cross – a meditative form of prayer focused around the cross illuminated in
candlelight – 7:00–9:00 p.m. – Church
Sacred Paschal Triduum
Thursday: Mass of the Lord’s Supper – 7:00 p.m. – Church Adoration of the Blessed Sacramento – 8:00–10:00 p.m. – Seton Hall Friday: Liturgy of the Word, Veneration of the Cross, Holy Communion - Noon Stations of the Cross – 2:00 p.m., 7:00 p.m. Saturday: Easter Vigil Mass – 8:15 p.m. Sunday: Mass – 8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., Noon Missoula Children’s Theater: The Secret Garden Last Saturday, our students performed magnificently in the Missoula Children’s Theater version of The Secret Garden. The dancing, singing, and acting were sensational! We thank Michael Malloy for coordinating this event for the third year in a row. Our gratitude also goes out to all the parents who helped by housing and feeding our directors, selling tickets, helping during rehearsals, and taking on other responsibilities required to put on the show. May God bless all of you this Holy Week and Easter. Have a wonderful vacation!
Robert Love
** TIME CHANGE FOR SCHOOL FIELD TRIP ** The time of the school field trip on May 13
th to Raley Field, to have Mass with Bishop Soto and watch the River Cats
game, has been changed. We will leave OLA at 8:30am instead of 9:00am.
This Week at OLA
Food Locker Grade 7 - April 14 through April 17
Easter Raffle The Student Council Easter Raffle winners will be chosen this Thursday. Tickets are $0.50 each. Don’t miss your chance to win one of the 10 Easter baskets. All proceeds are used by the Student Council for student activities and charitable donations. Thank you! Minimum Day
Holy Thursday, April17, is a minimum day. Students may wear spirit wear tops with uniform bottoms. 7
th Grade
If you brought in cookies/treats for Confirmation, your trays are ready to be picked up. They are on a table located outside of the Faith Formation Office. Thank you so much! Lenten Food Drive…Match Mr. Love-Fridays Mr. Love will be bringing the following item on Thursday. If your food matches Mr. Love’s exactly, you will receive a small prize. April *17
th (Thursday) Canned Fruits & Veggies
All food donations are needed and welcome at any time. Thank you for your generous support of the St. Vincent de Paul Food Locker! ~ The Student Council Easter Break Easter Break begins on Holy Thursday, April 17, at 12:00 noon. School will resume on Monday, April 28
th.
HAVE A BLESSED EASTER!
Next Week at OLA School Work Day Our groundskeeper is in need of a few extra hands to help move bark into the area around the new play structure. So, a School Work Day has been announced for Monday, April 21
st, beginning at 8:30am. If you are looking for a way to honor
your ONE Campaign service hour commitment and have some time to spare, this is a perfect opportunity for you to earn some hours. Or, perhaps you would just want to lend a helping hand. Either way, please bring a pair of work gloves to protect your hands and a well-labeled wheelbarrow and shovel, if you are able to do so. Hope to see you there. Shred Day 2014 THE TAX MAN COMETH…and so is SHRED DAY!! Mark your calendars for April 26
th! Now you can get rid of those OLD
TAX FILES you’ve been saving for SEVEN YEARS, OR MAYBE EVEN LONGER! AND, while you’re in a clean-out mood, why not get rid of some of those other old dust encrusted files or papers you’ve been hoarding, and benefit the St. Vincent de Paul Society at Our Lady of the Assumption Parish. The purpose of Shred Day is to raise funds to support our mission of helping the poor within our parish boundaries. The suggested donation is $5.00 for a full paper grocery bag and $10.00 for an office box. You can even watch and listen as your old confidential files are chewed up by professional shredding equipment. It’s a whole lot easier and faster than doing the same thing one page at a time on your own shredder!
APRIL 26th, from 8:00am to noon, rain or shine! Spread the word to your friends.
Preschool News
Field Trip The preschool had a visit from the Tooth Fairy (aka Tamara Rosa) this week. We learned bout teeth brushing and how fairies travel during the day (they only have flying powers at night). We also learned about good foods to eat for our teeth and foods we should avoid.
Thank you, Tooth Fairy, for the visit; we’ll look forward to having you back next year!
Bits and Pieces
Missoula Theater Here is a link to Candace Lucchetti’s pictures of The Secret Garden: Missoula - April 12, 2014. Thank you, Candace! Kids’ Only Rummage Sale Thank you to all those who supported the Kids’ Only Rummage Sale. With donations, our school raised $600.00 for Catholic Relief Services, which will aid typhoon victims in the Philippines.
Book Fair We had a wonderful Book Fair. The children seemed to enjoy the selection of books and behaved beautifully. A huge thank you to the record number of parents who were the key to this Fair’s success!! We had a full army for set up and take down, which was great! A special shout out to the parents who came ALL week to help as cashiers and security. The OLA Community made this a success! Thank you!
OLA Auction Chairs Needed The OLA PTG is searching for 1-3 individuals to chair the 2014 auction, next school year. This is an extremely important event, as it is the largest fundraiser for our school. If you are interested in chairing the auction by yourself or with a couple of friends, please contact Christy King or Amy Kuzmich. We have three wonderful chairs from last year that are happy to pass on what they've learned and have a lot of helpful information that they can share! Country Fair – OLA Has Talent The OLA Country Fair is approaching, so that means that OLA Has Talent is almost here! If you are interested in participating, it is time to start practicing and preparing. More information will be available in the next few weeks. Contact Colene Crowley at [email protected] if you have any questions.
Country Fair – Save The Date Dust off those cowboy boots and get ready for OLA’s annual Country Fair! Save the dates – May 16-17. More information on pre-sale tickets, work force (sign-ups go live on-line on April 7!) and activities coming soon. Yee haw! If you have any questions, contact Nancy King at [email protected]. Country Fair – Sponsorship The Country Fair is rapidly approaching!! If you are interested in being a sponsor for the fair this year, please complete the attached form, and contact Christy King at: [email protected] for more information. Sponsorship forms will also be available in the front office. We are grateful for all of the support given throughout the school year! Country Fair – Donations Needed When it’s blazing hot at the Country Fair, nothing hits the spot like a cold bottle of water! You can help the bar by donating bottles of water and soda. Please drop them off in the school office. Thanks! Questions contact Brian Bollinger at [email protected]. The snack shack is also looking for donations….to help those fair-goers who need to quench their thirst and balance those electrolytes! Please leave your donations of any type of bottled sport drinks (Gatorade, Power Ade, etc) in the office. Questions? Contact Michele Piland at [email protected]. Mother/Daughter Tea There are a few spaces left for the mother/daughter tea. The tea takes place on Saturday May 10, from 1 pm - 3pm. If you would like to join the fun, drop your check off in the office with the memo, mother/daughter tea. The price is $20/person. Hope to see you there. Lunch Help Needed Are you looking for volunteer hours? We are in need of a few lunch volunteers to cover various dates in March. Please sign up on School Speak: https://as2.schoolspeak.com/Secure/VolCalendarView.aspx?name=VolCall&Community+95608001&group+1 Hot Lunch Menu The current menu can be viewed on ur Web site at the following link: http://www.olaparish.net/school/parent_info/hotlunch.php Arden Park Youth Triathalon! The Arden Park Community presents the third annual Arden Park Youth Triathlon for kids ages 5-16 on Sunday, May 4, 2014, at Arden Park, in Sacramento, CA. The triathlon consists of swimming in the Arden Park pool, biking on closed streets within the neighborhood of Arden Park, and running on the grounds of Arden Park, specifically La Sierra Park. A free clinic will be offered before the event on Saturday May 3rd, at 3:00 p.m., which will go over all three legs (swim, bike, and run), and more importantly, the transition between them. We will post more details as the event gets closer. If you are interested in attending the Free Clinic, please see attached flyer and check out the Web site: www.aptriathalon.org Cell Phones/Printer Cartridges You may drop off old cell phones and printer cartridges in the school office anytime during school hours. Family Promise, which provides fellowship and healthy meals to homeless families with children, will collect them to use for their program.
Got Scrip?
Looking for those work hours where you get to meet every family in the school? Scrip is it! Scrip team is in DIRE need of sales staff. If you have a morning or afternoon available, please email Angelica Fortin at [email protected]. It’s Easy, Fun, and Air-conditioned. Don’t Forget! to stop by the office and pick up your Raley’s (or other grocery store) scrip for Easter dinner … Target too, for that last minute candy spree. Announcing New Scrip Cards Nothing is better than a pancake breakfast! Treat your children and yourself to a pancake breakfast at IHop over the break. Nike Scrip – for the sports enthusiast! Get those logo-ed socks you can’t wear to school. Finally - Rite Aid Pharmacy – Well? This one is self-explanatory.
Hands to Serve ~ Hearts to L♥ve
Grace Mastagni (Gr. 1) For picking up trash at afternoon recess without being asked (Mrs. Wright) Ethan Smith (Gr. 4) For always seeking out how to be helpful. (Mrs. Nelson) 1
st grade Class: For helping Mrs. Albers bring cereal to the Food Locker during their afternoon recess (Mrs. Wright)
Nolan Donahue (Gr. 3) Thank you for helping a student who was having trouble getting through the door with their belongings. (Mrs. L. Smith) Abigail Simmons (Gr. 1) For being extra helpful in the mornings. (Mrs. Wright) Max Harry (Gr. 1) For opening the door for me. (Mrs. Wright) Alyssa Escay, Eva Barkett, Emily Borg, Catherine Giorgi, Abaigael Reilly, Lily Witry, and Alex Martinez (Gr. 6) For cleaning up a mess that was not theirs. (Mr. Tateishi) Maggie Koerwitz (Gr. 1) For cleaning a friend’s desk without being asked to do so. (Mrs. Wright) Jordan and Zachary Leslie (Gr. 5) For picking up the parking lot cones. (Mrs. Wright) Tommy Phillips (Gr. 7) For being very helpful (Mrs. Gilmour) Caleb Hall (Gr. 2) For helping a 1
st grader pick up his supplies that spilled on the playground. (Mrs. Wright)
Alyssa (Gr. 6) and Aiden (Gr. 3) Escay. Thank you for helping with the cones in the rain. (Mrs. L. Smith)
Parish News Adults - Lenten Prayer Study Do you find it easy to pray? Do you struggle to hear God’s voice? In scripture, we read of the profound interactions people have with God; however, most of us experience challenges at times with dryness, distractions, and hearing His voice in ordinary moments. Over the course of this 8 week study, you will discover how God speaks to you - even in the smallest encounters. All are welcome to join us on Thursday mornings, from 8:45-10:00, in St. Paul’s Room. Meditation Group Do you need a little quiet time and let the concerns of the world slip away? Then you may want to consider joining our Meditation Group each Monday evening at 7:00pm in the school library. Please contact the Parish Office if you would like more information. Adults Inquiring About Becoming Catholic Have you been thinking about becoming Catholic? Have you been missing something in your life? Are you looking for a faith community to belong to? Inquiry sessions for adults who are not Catholic are held on Monday evenings, from 6:30-8:00pm, in St. Anne’s Room (Parish Office area). These informal sessions provide an opportunity to begin exploring questions about what Catholics believe and how God may be calling you at this time in your life. For more information, please call Beth White at the Parish Office: 481-5115. Parish Ministry Support STEP Courses offer opportunity to grow in your Faith Do you want to grow in your faith but don’t have the time to attend a class at the parish? A new partnership between the Diocese of Sacramento and the University of Notre Dame has made such opportunities available in your own home. Check out http://step.nd.edu for courses in Church History, Sacred Scripture, and Catholic Doctrine. Receive a 25% discount on the published price, just by entering “Diocese of Sacramento” when you enroll in a course. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Adoration takes place on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:30am-7:00pm. We welcome everyone and would love new volunteers!
Vacation Bible School
Our Lady of the Assumption, Presentation, and St. John the Evangelist Parishes are partnering together to bring Vacation
Bible School to our community children. This year’s theme, “Weird Animals,” will be hosted by Presentation Parish and offered the week of August 4-8, from 9am–noon. Youth volunteers (junior high and high school) are welcomed for
leadership roles. This is an excellent way to receive service hours! For more information or to register, please contact
Sidney Curry at Presentation Parish at 482-8883.
OLA COUNTRY FAIR – May 16th-17th, 2014
Ticket Order Form
Order your Country Fair tickets in advance and receive a discount!
Complete this form and return to the school office with a check by Thurs., May 8th, in an envelope marked “Country Fair Tickets.” Please do not leave this form at the school office after May 8th, as orders will not be filled. Tickets will be distributed to school families on Tuesday May 13th. Parishioner tickets will be held at the Courtesy Booth Will Call during the fair. You can also purchase discount tickets at 2:45p.m. in front of school May 12th-16th. SCHOOL FAMILY NAME: _______________________ GRADE OF OLDEST STUDENT: ____
or PARISHIONER NAME: _____________________ PHONE: _______________________
TICKETS Presale Price Quantity Total $
Food and Game Tickets
Book of 15 Tickets $5.00 per book ($7.50 at fair)
Book of 30 Tickets $10.00 per book ($15.00 at fair)
Book of 100 Tickets $34.00 per book ($50.00 at fair)
Meals and Bar Tickets
BAR TICKETS (adult drinks only) $4.00 each
FRIDAY NIGHT CATERED PASTA DINNER 6:00-8:00pm Pre-sale guarantees meal until 7:00 pm
$6.00 per person ($8.00 at fair)
Friday meal provided by a caterer. There is no family meal deal this year, sorry!
n/a
n/a
$5.00 per Senior (adv purchase only)
SATURDAY NIGHT TRI-TIP DINNER 6:00-8:00pm Pre-sale guarantees meal until 7:00 pm
$8.00 per person ($9.00 at fair)
$25 per family (max 2 adults) ($30 at fair)
____# in family
$6.00 per Senior (adv purchase only)
Raffle Tickets Turn tickets in to the Raffle barrels in the school office OR turn in at the Fair Courtesy Booth
50/50 Raffle Winner takes ½ the pot! Tickets drawn Saturday
Each Ticket $1.00
Hourly Raffle plus Grand Prize drawing! Hourly prizes given away. Grand prize drawing on Saturday
Buy tickets for $1.00 or Book of 6 for $5.00
____Tickets ____Books
Quilts Raffle Two Quilts. Made by Grandma Ryan and Grandma Dorenkamp. Thank you! Drawing on Saturday
Buy tickets for $1.00 or Book of 6 for $5.00
___Tickets ____Books
Fair T- Shirts
Please indicate size & quantity: $12 each
CHILD: #XS____ #SM____ #Med____ LG____
ADULT #SM___ #Med____ #LG____ #XL____ #XXL___
____Shirts
TOTALS Payment by Check is Preferred!
No coins please.
Please double check your math TOTAL$
OLA is a nut-free campus. Every effort has been made to keep the campus nut-free during this public fundraiser. We have asked all vendors and volunteers to abide by the OLA nut policy. However, we ask all parents to exercise the appropriate level of supervision as they would for any public event.
___ Courtesy Booth
Pickup
_____ Check
_____ Cash
64th ANNUAL COUNTRY FAIR SPONSORSHIP
OUR LADY OF ASSUMPTION CHURCH AND SCHOOL 2141 WALNUT AVENUE CARMICHAEL, CA 95608
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN BEING A SPONSOR FOR THE COUNTRY FAIR TO BE HELD
MAY 16-17, PLEASE CONTACT CHRISTY KING AT 390-3222 OR [email protected]
** PLEASE NOTE: THE DEADLINE IS FRIDAY, APRIL 18, 2014 ** PLATINUM HORSESHOE SPONSOR - DONATION OF $500 AND OVER
BUSINESS LOGO AND/ OR NAME TO BE PRINTED IN LARGE TYPEFACE ON BACK OF OLA COUNTRY FAIR T-SHIRT. NAME ON SPONSOR BANNER AND PRINTED IN BROCHURE.
GOLDEN SPUR SPONSOR - DONATION OF $400
BUSINESS LOGO AND/OR NAME PRINTED IN MEDIUM TYPEFACE ON BACK OF OLA COUNTRY FAIR T-SHIRT. NAME ON SPONSOR BANNER AND PRINTED IN BROCHURE.
SILVER SPUR SPONSOR - DONATION OF $250
NAME ON SPONSOR BANNER AND PRINTED IN BROCHURE BRONZE SPUR SPONSOR - $100
NAME PRINTED IN BROCHURE MAY WE PUBLICLY ACKNOWLEDGE YOUR GIFT? _______YES _______NO
IF YES, PLEASE SEND AN EMAIL WITH YOUR FAMILY OR BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS, AS YOU WOULD LIKE IT TO APPEAR. PLEASE INCLUDE A PDF FILE OF YOUR LOGO FOR PRINTING TO [email protected]
WE WILL FORWARD OUR TAX ID NUMBER UPON RECEIVING YOUR KIND DONATION.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT AND GENEROSITY!
SUMMER SCHOOL PROGRAM
June 16, 2014 – July 3, 2014
8:30-11:30
Our Lady of Assumption School
2141 Walnut Avenue, Carmichael
All classes participate in individual and small group instruction in our prescriptive academic programs.
This includes pretesting, individual curriculum reports, incentive program and progress reports.
Entering:
1st-2
nd Grade Program designed to improve phonics, comprehension, fluency, listening skills,
and math.
3rd–4
th Grade Program designed to improve fluency, comprehension, language skills, writing,
and math.
5th
-6th
Grade The first session (June 16-24) is designed to improve comprehension, fluency,
grammar, and writing skills.
The second session (June 25-July 3) is designed to improve math concepts, reasoning,
computation, and word problems.
All 1st thru 4
th grade classes: Fee $340
All 5th
and 6th
grade sessions: Fee $170 per session or $340 for both
Have fun this summer while strengthening your academic skills through highly motivating,
multi-sensory programs. All classes limited to 12 students!!!!
REGISTRATION: April 1st to June 1
st
Classes fill quickly so register early! Registration documents available at: mercyeducation.org
Check our website for information regarding an additional program at St Rose in Roseville from
July 14-Aug 1.
6007 Folsom Blvd., Suite 200 | Sacramento, CA 95819 | P: 916.737.6026 | F: 916.737.6507 | mercyeducation.org
Instruction
Scrip Order Form Date: ____ Name: _______________________
Child’s Name (if different): ______________________ Grade _____ Payment: Cash ________ Check Number _______
Retailer % Price # Total
Ace Hardware 4 $25
Ace Hardware 4 $100
Aeropostle 7 $25
Amazon 3 $25
Am Eagle Outfitters 10 $25
American Express 1.25 $25
American Express 1.25 $100
Applebee's 8 $25
Arco 1.50 $50
Arco 1.50 $100
Barnes & Noble 9 $10
Barnes & Noble 9 $25
Bath & Body Works 13 $10
Bath & Body Works 13 $25
Bed, Bath and Beyond
7 $25
Big 5 8 $25
CA Pizza Kitchen 4 $10
Century Theatres 4 $25
Cheesecake Factory
5 $25
Chevron 1 $50
Chevy's/El Torito 8 $25
Chilis/Macaroni Grill/On the Border
11 $25
Chipotle 10 $10
Retailer % Price # Total
Claire's 9 $10
Cold Stone Creamery
8 $10
Crate & Barrel 9 $25
CVS Pharmacy 6 $25
Disney 2 $25
Disney 2 $100
Game Stop 3 $25
GAP/Old Navy/ Ban. Rep.
14 $25
Hallmark 4 $25
Hagen's Orange Freeze
10 $20
Home Depot 4 $25
Home Depot 4 $100
IHop 8 $25
iTunes 5 $15
iTunes 5 $25
J. Crew 13 $25
Jamba Juice 7 $10
Kohls 4 $25
Leatherby's 10 $5
Macy's 10 $25
Marshalls/TJ Max 7 $25
Michael's 4 $25
Panera 9 $10
Peet's Coffee & Tea 8 $20
PetSmart 4 $25
PinkBerry 5 $10
Pottery Barn/ Williams & Sonoma
8 $25
Quiznos 10 $10
Raley’s 4 $25
Raley’s 4 $100
Red Lobster/ Olive Garden
9 $25
Retailer % Price # Total
Red Robin 9 $25
REI 8 $25
Safeway 4 $25
Safeway 4 $100
SaveMart 2 $25
SaveMart 2 $100
See's Candy 20 $18
Shell 2.50 $50
Smart & Final 3 $50
Smash Burger 10 $10
Sports Authority 8 $25
Staples 5 $25
Starbucks 7 $10
Starbucks 7 $25
Subway 3 $10
Subway 3 $50
Taco Bell 5 $10
Target 2 $25
Target 2 $100
Toys-R-Us 1.50 $20
UA/Regal Cinemas 8 $25
Walgreens 6 $25
Wal-Mart/ Sam's Club
2.5 $100
Wendy's 4 $10
Whole Foods 3 $25
Whole Foods 3 $100