Bobcat E-News 10/20/2022

Bobcat E-Envelope

October 20, 2022

Hi SPS Families,

October is designated by the Catholic Church as the "Month of the Rosary." St. John Paul II called the rosary his favorite prayer, "in which we meditate with Mary upon the mysteries which she as a Mother meditated on in her heart (Lk. 2:19.)."

Our SPS and Religious Education students have made a living Rosary to share with our community! Feel free to watch below and pray with our young people. We also held a Rosary Prayer Service this week that was led by our 5th-grade class, check out the photos below.

Our Lady of Rosary, pray for us!

Erick Passarelli '04

Principal

Important Dates

10/25 - 10/29 - Red Ribbon Week
10/29 - Trunk or Treat - Drive-in Movie
10/31 - Halloween Parties
11/1 - All Saints’ Day
11/1 - Early Dismissal 1pm
11/1 - Take Out Tuesday Pizza Hut
11/2 - All Souls’ Day
11/8 - Election Day
11/8 - Parent’s Club Meeting
11/11 - Veteran’s Day
11/16 - Thanksgiving Feast - Primary Grades
11/22 - Early Dismissal 11:30 am
11/22 - Parent Teacher Conferences
11/23-11/27 - Thanksgiving Break

School Calendar

Dear Parishioners,

I have found in my own life and in that many parishioners that I have come to know that sometimes it is hard to make new friends as your life situation changes either because of a move, retirement or after a death of a loved one, whether it is a spouse or a parent that you spent a great deal of your time with. As a priest, I have been fortunate to meet many good people — some have become good friends, but others, because of distance or whatever, have become less close over the years...

Continue reading Fr. Meany's Letter - 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time: October 23, 2022

SPS Good News

Fall Homecoming Highlights

We had a blast celebrating our Girls' Basketball teams at our Homecoming Pep Assembly and cheering them on at their games! Thank you to our dedicated coaches and volunteers who decorated the gym and made the day extra special for our Bobcat athletes!

Our Faith in Action

The 5th grade class presented a beautiful prayer service this week leading the school through the Mysteries of the Rosary as we prayed together. Thank you 5th Grade for your hard work, you did an amazing job!

Important Information

Spiritwear Online Store - Now Open!

Order Online

Red Ribbon Week

There are a limited amount of small and large sized pumpkins available for sale. Please order below and send payment into the school office to purchase. Thank you!

Order Pumpkins Online

Halloween Candy Grams

Send a spooky Candy Gram to classmates, teachers, and staff at SPS and support Student Council!

Halloween Candy Gram Order Form

CAAP November Session

Reminder - if session is on an early dismissal date, CAAP will take place immediately following dismissal for an hour and a half.

Boys Basketball Registration

Boys Basketball Registration Form

Girls Volleyball Registration

Girls Volleyball Registration Form

Upcoming Events

Halloween Fun at SPS!

The SPS Parents Club is hosting an evening of spooky fun on Saturday, October 29th. Trunk or Treat will be taking place from 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm, with a drive-in double feature following. We will be showing 2 shorts- Scared Shrekless and Toy Story of Terror. New for 2022 - we will be featuring a Haunted Hallway! Click below to sign up to help setup the Hallway on Friday 10/28 form 6pm-10pm and earn Volunteer Hours. We are also looking for Halloween decoration donations or loans to make our displays awesome!

Please RSVP to register to attend! Registration for St. Patricia School families is required for this event, as there will be no vehicles allowed to enter once trunk or treating begins. Only registered families may participate.

RSVP via Sign Up Genius

Download Registration Form

Parent Volunteer & Decoration Donation Sign Up

Parish Happenings

Keep Up to Date with Parish News!

Be sure to read our Parish Bulletins and weekly E-News to stay up to date with Parish Events, Programs, and more!

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Reminders

Virtus Training

As a reminder, Virtus training is mandatory for all wishing to volunteer at St. Patricia School. This program is required by the Archdiocese of Chicago. If you have any questions, please direct them to the school office. Thank you for your support!

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