Bobcat E-News 4/27/2023

Bobcat E-Envelope

April 27, 2023

Hi SPS Families,

I hope everyone is having a good week!

I cannot begin to thank everyone who volunteered, attended, organized, donated, and everything in between, with our annual Wine Mixer! It was a great night and it was also great to see our parish come together as one community to help fundraise for our school!

Please keep our 2nd graders in your thoughts and prayers as they receive their First Communion on Saturday. They have been working hard to get to this moment, being led by our 2nd grade teacher, Mrs. Rodriguez.

Next Tuesday is an early dismissal day for the students (1:30 dismissal). There is aftercare offered after school.

As always, if you have any questions or need anything, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Thanks!

Erick Passarelli' '04

Principal

Important Dates

4/27 - Volleyball Pack the House
4/28 - Spring Pep Assembly
4/29 - First Holy Communion
5/2 - 1:30 pm Dismissal
5/4 - Flower Sale Orders Due
5/5 - Frozen Treat Day
5/6 - SPS Parent Queen of Heart Sales
5/7 - SPS Parent Queen of Heart Sales
5/11 - Flower Sale Pick Up
5/11 - May Crowning 6:30 pm
5/12 - Field Day
5/14 - Mother’s Day
5/17 - 8th Grade Awards Night

School Calendar

Dear Parishioners,

The first thing I saw upon entering Quigley Seminary South was the famous Benedictine motto written in Latin, “Ora et labora” - Prayer and Work! A good seminarian, and for that matter, a good priest must be willing to engage in both disciplines.

This weekend we celebrate First Communion, a time of grand celebrations as the children receive the Lord Jesus for the first time at the Eucharist. This Easter sacrament draws us to intimacy with Jesus - food from heaven and then sends us out into service in His name.

We pray for our young children and their families. May they adopt the motto of “prayer and work” for their life. We all know that today’s childlike innocence will eventually fall away as they face the challenges of adulthood. Hopefully, they will persevere rooted in this beautiful motto....

Continue reading Fr. Meany's Letter - Fourth Sunday of Easter: April 30, 2023

SPS Good News

2023 Wine Mixer

Important Information

Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with a tasty frozen treat!

Order Frozen Treat Online

Volunteer for Service Hours

Spring is here and it's time to spruce up outdoors! SPS is in need of plants to beautify our campus. We have big blue flower pots, outside our school, that need to be filled with beautiful flowers. We need plants that will tolerate full sun exposure.

Please drop off your donations outside the school office by May 12th. A great idea is to purchase flats of flowers from the Spring Flower Sale and then donate them for planting! Click here to place your order

On Saturday, May 13th at 9:00 am, the Garden Club will be planting flowers. If you are in need of volunteer hours or just want to help, please come out and help us plant. Students are always welcome to accompany their parents! We look forward to seeing you there!

Please Sign Up below to donate flowers or to help plant. Thank you for your support!

Upcoming Events

SPS Parent's Club is planning a fun-filled day for our students on Friday, May 12th! Please view the volunteer opportunities below

Support SPS

Help us raise money for St. Patricia Parents Club and brighten up your home with beautiful spring flowers! All pre-orders need to be submitted by Thursday, May 4th, and should be picked up on Thursday, May 11th between 9:00 am - 4:00 pm. If alternate pick-up arrangements are needed, please contact Jen Ahern at [email protected].

Order Flowers Online

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!

Visit the Parish Website

Reminders

2023-24 SPS Registration

If you have not done so, please return your re-registration sheet and $100 commitment fee for next school year to the school office to secure your enrollment. You may also complete the information and make payment via credit card online at our website. Thank you!

Download 2023-24 Re-Registration Form

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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Emergency Closings

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