DuKette Catholic School at 530 W. Pierson, Flint, MI 48505 US - DuKette Catholic School Newsletter February 22, 2008
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BASKETBALL SCHEDULE
5th & 6th Grade
February 23 - v. Holy Family 11:00 p.m.
At Holy Family
February 25 - v. Holy Family 6:00 p.m.
At St. Mary’s
7th Grade
February 23 - v. St. John Fenton 11:20
At St. Mary’s
8th Grade
February 27 v. St. John Fenton 6:05
At St. John
Good luck boys and go cheer on our teams!
REMINDER!
Important dates for next week and beyond….
Wednesday 2-27 Identi-Kid Program
Friday 2-29 Mass & Pre-K Program
Saturday 3-8 Motown Night
Thursday 3-13 Open House 10-6
SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS
Scholarship applications for the 2008-09 school year are now available to be picked up in the school office. All applications must be completed and returned to the office by March 19th.You will be notified by the end of April what amounts are awarded.
STANDARDIZED TESTING
Testing is continuing this week and will
continue through the end of the month. Please try to avoid making any appointments during school hours. It is also important that the
students are well rested and have eaten a healthy breakfast.
MOTOWN NIGHT
Please join us for Motown Night on March 8th in Fr. Olk Hall. The tickets are $10 and are non-refundable. You must be 21 years or older to attend. The evening will include a Motown Trivia Contest, Dj’s Starship with Rayfield Woods and Floyd Joy, a professionalphotographer, costume contest, food, beer, wine and mixed drinks will be available. Security is provided. Buy your tickets now. This fundraiser will benefit the 7th and 8th grade class so they can take their end of the year trip. Call the school office with anyquestions.
OPEN HOUSE
On Thursday, March 13th DuKette Catholic School will be having an Open House. It will run from 10 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Please tell your family and friends to come and see DuKette Catholic School!
PROGRESS REPORTS
Progress Reports are being sent home today with your child. Please review them and if the teachers are requesting aconference, please call the school office to make arrangements.
OPERATION RICE BOWL
Operation Rice Bowl is the Lenten solidarity program of Catholic Relief Services. Just as we celebrate the Eucharist on Sundays, we can use Operation Rice Bowl throughout Lent as a way to “break bread” together with family and loved ones. We join in the traditional practices of Lent and pray as a community, fast in solidarity with those who are hungry, give concrete assistance to those most in need, while we learn about the joys and challenges in the lives of our brothers and sisters around the world. Where does the money go, you ask?... 75% of your contributions to Operation Rice Bowl support Catholic Relief Services’ development projects overseas and Lenten education activities in the United States. 25% of your contributions remain in your diocese to fund local hunger and poverty alleviation programs. Contact your local CRS Diocesan Director or visit http://orb.crs.org to learn how the 25% is used in your diocese. Catholic Relief Services provides assistance on the basis of need, not creed, race or ethnicity. Please be generous in the time of great need locally and worldwide.
SEASON OF LENT
The Season of Lent is a journey in which we are called to walk with Christ through his
suffering. Almsgiving calls us to compassion for our brothers and sisters who are less
fortunate. In feeding the hungry and clothing the naked we are Christ to one another in our time.
The number 40 is representative of the 40 days that Jesus spent in the desert battling the temptations that strove to keep Him from His earthly ministry. We, too, battle temptations throughout the season of Lent; a season marked by self-examination and repentance. Fasting reminds us of our need for Christ-our hunger and thirst also represents Christ’s suffering in the desert and calls to mind how empty we would be without Him.
The deep purple color that fills the Church during Lent symbolizes Christ’s suffering and death. However, because purple is also the color of royalty, it foreshadows Christ’s kingship and resurrection. At Easter, the liturgical color changes to white to represent Christ’s victory over death and the hope that, one day, we will all share His
resurrection at the heavenly banquet.
“There is no surprise more magical than the surprise of being loved. It is God’s finger on our shoulder.”
-Charles Morgan