Weekend Mass schedule: Saturday 5:00 pm; Sunday 7:30, 9:00, 10:30 am, 12:00 and 5:00 pm

Parish Stations of the Cross on Friday at 6:00 pm during Lent

Weekday Mass schedule March 2 - 6: Parish Mass at 8:00 am: grades   K -2 on Tuesday, grades 6 - 8 on Wednesday, grades 3 - 5 on Thursday

Weekday Mass schedule March 9 - 13: Parish Mass at 8:00 am: grades K -2 on Tuesday, grades 6 - 8 on Wednesday, grades 3 - 5 on Thursday

Students in grades 3 -8 will celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation on Wednesday, March 11

Stations of the Cross at 2:00 pm on Friday, March 6 and March 13

Faith in Action:

Our middle schools students recently shared some of their thoughts about the Faith in Action class. Below are some comments from a few of our students:

I would definitely recommend this class to others. It showed kids the real world and made me realize how blessed I am. It pushed children out of their comfort zone and made us thankful for what we have. This is my favorite class I have ever taken. It really makes you feel like you are making a difference in the world. This class is a great addition to Saint John School.

Olivia Rodriguez, 8th grade

I recommend this class to everybody. I think Mrs. Roberts should make a club outside of school where they build homes and feed the homeless because this was a truly awesome experience. Mrs. Roberts is the best teacher for Faith in Action. I think that this class was a great idea. I wish we could do it every year because I really enjoy helping others less fortunate. I'm just blown away by how much this class has changed me.

Jake Rons, 8th grade

Yes, I would recommend this class to others. This class taught me things that I will use for the rest of my life. It made it easy for me to understand the problems in the world and what we can do to help them. I think every person should have the opportunity to make a difference whether it be making a small donation or physically helping someone. The feeling is like no other. I think that it is important for my classmates and myself to remember to continue to do acts of charity, even after FIA has ended. I thoroughly enjoyed this class and will live by its teachings.

Chloe Bieraugel, 8th grade

Plans are proceeding on schedule to begin the construction phase of Project Domino this summer. Most of the architectural drawings are finished. The project contractor has been identified and we are finalizing the budget. We have tentatively scheduled to close the library at Easter break to begin some preliminary work. This will allow us to stay on schedule to complete the project by the time school begins in the fall. We will continue to keep you updated on our progress as we move forward

Strategic Plan:

We have recently added our Saint John School Strategic Plan to School Speak. It will also be on the school website. Please skim or read it when you have an opportunity. It provides a self-assessment and evaluation of the school's strategic areas. It also provides an outline of goals and action plans to meet the three to five year benchmarks. The Annual Fund and Project Domino are part of the Strategic Plan. We invite your comments and suggestions and will survey your ideas more in-depth in the New Year.

Roaring Twenties Auction Information

Best of Live raffle tickets now being sold! Get in on the limited chance to win a great Live Auction item. Limited number of tickets sold. Only $100. Look for more details on School Speak.

The auction committee is working hard to obtain donations for both the silent and live auctions but we can't do it without your help!  If you are able to donate any goods, services, gift cards, airline miles, travel vouchers, etc., to the school auction, it would be greatly appreciated!  All donations are tax deductible and will be used to create both silent and live auction baskets.  Please leave all donations in the school office to the attention of Jill Cole or Melissa Harrington.  We are so grateful for your generosity!

GREEN MY LIFE

Hey, Earth Lovers,

         Want to know what's going on? Well, we are having some great SoCal weather. Earlier this week we received a gift of a little rainstorm, even though local Californians will have to cut back on water usage for rationing because we are in the fourth year of the drought. This means we have to be extra careful about using water inappropriately- it's not a joke! From February 26th to March 4th, Encinitas will receive more rain with 50-60% chance of rain on Saturday and Sunday. One thing you can do to extend the benefits of these showers is to collect the water from the rain showers in buckets to pour on your backyard plants- not only will they love a little extra attention, but you'll feel great about doing something productive while helping the earth at the same time! Although it won't be the best time to go to the beach, you can spend the rainy weekend doing some pre-spring cleaning around the house. Thanks for reading these tips, and enjoy beautiful California! 

                                       Sincerely,

                                 Emily Tulino, 6th grade

                              Commissioner of Ecology

Roaring Twenties Auction Information

Best of Live raffle tickets now being sold! Get in on the limited chance to win a great Live Auction item. Limited number of tickets sold. Only $100. Look for more details on School Speak.

The auction committee is working hard to obtain donations for both the silent and live auctions but we can't do it without your help! If you are able to donate any goods, services, gift cards, airline miles, travel vouchers, etc., to the school auction, it would be greatly appreciated! All donations are tax deductible and will be used to create both silent and live auction baskets. Please leave all donations in the school office to the attention of Jill Cole or Melissa Harrington. We are so grateful for your generosity!

CRS Rice Bowl Project

 Forty years ago, Catholics in the United States wanted to respond to the famine in Africa. They asked themselves if they could feed the hungry through Lenten prayers, fasting, and almsgiving. The answer was yes and it came in the form of a small cardboard box. Forty years later, the Rice Bowl Project continues to bring help to those in need. It is sponsored by Catholic Relief Services. Many of you may remember the program from your Catholic school days.

Each student will be given a special cardboard box that will be used to hold money. We ask that your family thoughtfully consider how you can put donations in the box. For example, you may choose to "give up" something (a common Lenten tradition). You could give up going to Starbuck's one day and put the money you would have spent on a latte in the Rice Bowl box instead. Perhaps students can give for their time by completing extra chores and putting any money earned in the Rice Bowl. Get the whole family involved in deciding what works best for your family. The project runs through the Lenten season.

If you are a more modern, tech savvy type of family, you may want to consider downloading the CRS Rice Bowl app from Google Play or the App Store. You can make donations directly from your mobile device. Otherwise, we suggest you put the collection box in a special place in your home, for example, your kitchen or dining room table. That way, you can continue to reflect and prepare for your Lenten journey on a daily basis while serving our brothers and sisters in need.

REMINDERS
 

Minimum school day on Wednesday, March 4 with 12:00 noon dismissal. Students may wear their spirit shirt to school for Spirit and Stewardship Day. Don't forget the

Food Pantry donation as well.

Report cards for the 2nd trimester will be sent home on Friday, March 6.

Stations of the Cross are on Friday, March 6 and Friday, March 13 at 2:00 pm

Parish Stations of the Cross are each Friday at 6:00 pm during Lent. We also have a Fish/Fry and Bingo in the Parish Hall from 5:00 - 9:00 pm on Friday during Lent.