October 27, 2026

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All-School Mass

We will have All-School Mass on Friday, October 30 at 8:30 a.m.

Optional daily Mass tomorrow, Wednesday, October 28. All are welcome! Mass starts at 7:10 and ends at 7:40. It’s in the All Saints Chapel every Wednesday before school. What a beautiful way to start the day by worshiping the Lord!

Works of Mercy - Honoring Veterans

Please join us at Memorial Oaks Cemetery (13001 Katy Fwy, Houston, TX 77079) on Saturday, November 7th, from 8:30–10:00 a.m. We will gather and go out together to place flags on the graves of Veterans in preparation for Veterans Day. Please bring a screwdriver to help make holes in the ground for the flags.

We will also take time to pray for all the souls who have passed away, and an opportunity to receive a plenary indulgence during this special time of prayer. To obtain this indulgence, you must be in a state of grace, go to confession, receive communion, and pray for the intentions of the Pope.

Please fill out the Sign-Up Genius!

All Souls Mass: An Evening of Prayer & Remembrance

Join us on Tuesday, Nov. 3rd at 6:30 PM in the All Saints Chapel, where we will have a Mass and pray for the beloved dead, honoring the names that were shared by our community. We will also talk on litanies, Saints, intercessory prayer, and the Catholic tradition of praying for our beloved dead during the month of November. 

October Faith Focus

LSU WEEK - NEXT WEEK

The LSU Tigers will be taking over StJPII during the week of November 2 as part of our Ultimate Fan Duel! Thanks to the Vreedenburgh-Hebert family, who won naming rights at last year’s gala, we’ll be showing our Tiger spirit throughout the week. Keep an eye out for the LSU flag by the front office, and listen for some LSU music over the PA each morning.

On Wednesday, November 4, students may wear their LSU shirts (or purple shirts or a StJPII spirit shirt) with their regular uniform bottoms.

Want to see your favorite college represented at StJPII next year? Watch for this fun package in the Bidding with Bernie online auction in January! 

STEPS FOR STUDENTS

Have you signed up for Steps for Students yet? Don’t wait! Our early bird registration ends this Friday at midnight, so sign up now while the price is at its lowest!



👕 Free Dress Day on November 10! All students registered by November 9 can enjoy a free dress day!

🍕 Homeroom Celebrations! We now have 17 of our 30 homerooms reaching their goal and earning a pizza or ice cream party! Who will be next?

🎃 Halloween Raffles All Week! All registered participants can enter our Halloween raffles, including a chance for one lucky winner to take home a Squishmallow!

🏁 We’re Getting Closer! We need just 115 more registrants to reach our final goal! Every registration counts, so help us spread the word and get our school across the finish line!

🔗 Sign up using the link below. Thank you for helping make Steps for Students a fun and successful event for our school community!

* Please note that on Friday, October 30th, girls in PreK through 2nd grade may wear their plaid skirts in lieu of the jumpers with their Halloween-themed shirts.

TRUNK OR TREAT THANKS

Thank you to all of the families who joined us for Friday’s Trunk-or-Treat! A very special THANK YOU to the families who decorated their vehicles and generously passed out candy to make this free community event possible! What a fun and memorable tradition Trunk-or-Treat has become for our StJPII community! We are so grateful to everyone who helped make the evening such a success. Happy All Hallows’ Eve! 

Click below to view the photo album!

GRANDPARENTS & SPECIAL FRIENDS DAY: NOVEMBER 20, 2026

We are looking forward to celebrating Grandparents & Special Friends Day on the Friday before Thanksgiving, the morning of November 20. This event is free of charge and we look forward to welcoming our extended families to campus. Invitations have been mailed, so please tell Grandparents and Special Friends to mark their calendars. If you need an extra invitation to forward, you may download and share an invitation, which can be found by clicking the button below.  

SAVE THE DATE for St. Nick’s Feast & Fest - Dec. 4, 2026

Mark your calendars — St. Nick’s Feast & Fest is almost here! Join us from 5–8 p.m. on Friday, December 4, for an evening filled with holiday activities, photos with Santa, delicious food, a Christmas vendor market, and fun for the whole family!

We’re looking for sponsors! Help make this beloved tradition a success while supporting our school community. View sponsorship opportunities. 

Tickets to attend will go on sale next week! Keep an eye on Saints Weekly in the coming weeks for sneak peeks of our participating vendors!

👻🪩 Last Day to Pre-purchase Tickets for the DARR Skate Party! 🪩👻

Join us for a disco ghost-themed Skate Night featuring mystery cauldrons, hourly NeeDoh raffle prizes, and more. Today is the last day to pre-purchase your ticket! 

👻 Thursday, October 29 | 4–6:30 p.m. 

🛼 Dairy Ashford Roller Rink | 1820 S Dairy Ashford Rd

Prizes will be awarded to the best costumes!

🥇1st Place: A party for 10 at Dairy Ashford Roller Rink

🥈2nd Place: 2 tickets to Launch Family Entertainment (West Houston) and Halloween goodies

🥉3rd Place: Halloween crafts and goodies 

🎟️ Presale tickets are just $10 through today, October 27. Skate rentals are $5, or bring your own skates! All presale ticket buyers will receive a glow stick combo!

Teacher Appreciation Luncheon Volunteers Needed!

Help us celebrate our amazing teachers on November 13, 2026! Approved volunteers are needed to chaperone classes during the luncheon. Sign up by October 28 to be considered. Volunteer spots are limited, and selected volunteers must confirm their assignments before serving. 



Questions? Contact roomparentcoordinators@jp2.org.

🍦 Spirit Week at Scoops | October 26–November 1

Enjoy a sweet treat while supporting StJPII! During Spirit Week, Scoops Ice Cream Parlor will donate 20% of all sales back to the school to benefit PTO Teacher Wishlists. Stop by for ice cream, cupcakes, milkshakes, sundaes, and more!

📍 1531 Eldridge Pkwy., Houston, TX 77077

Poinsettia Pre-Order is now Live!

Get ready for the Christmas season with our poinsettia sale benefiting the PTO Teacher Wishlist! These beautiful plants will add a festive touch to your home or office while supporting a great cause. The delivery dates are set for December 2nd and 3rd, so you'll have your poinsettias just in time to decorate. Don't miss out on this chance to spread holiday cheer and support our amazing teachers!

Thank You for Supporting Our Faculty & Staff Meeting Food and Drink

We want to extend our warm thanks to all the parents who have signed up to support our upcoming Faculty Meeting Food and Drink. If you are interested in contributing, please contact Aida Patino at aidapatinodelgado@gmail.com or Valentina Lares at valentinalares@yahoo.com. Your participation is a wonderful way to show appreciation for our dedicated teachers and staff while offering working parents a simple and meaningful way to get involved.

A special thank you goes to those who generously donated food and drinks for the faculty meeting on Tuesday, October 20. Thanks to your kindness, our teachers and staff were treated to a well-deserved celebration! Your generosity truly made it all possible, and nearly 80 StJPII faculty and staff members are deeply grateful.

We extend special thanks to:

Brandi Balagny • Mayra Brooks • Ana M. Esteva-Parra • Kathy Forbes • Susan Gordillo • Ashleigh Green • Analia Gugliotti • Danille LaLonde • Laynne Martinez • Misty Monckton • Gwen Montesino • Emily Morvant • Rose Nguyen Shelton • Leticia Shirley • Hang Tran • Sandra Vreedenburgh • Claudia Zolezzi

Elementary Athletics

Soccer - Feedback from WHCSA is that all of the teams for St. John Paul II are having great seasons. Everyone, keep up the good work as we near the end of the season.

Basketball – Registration for Elementary Basketball will open on November 7^th at 12:00 a.m. and then close on November 21^st at 12:00 a.m.

Middle School Athletics

Cross Country had another successful meet at the High Velocity XC Challenge. We are proud of all the St. John Paul runners. This week we highlight the Top 10 finishers:

Jackson Olenius 3rd of 26

Liam Forbes 8th of 26

Micaela Montilva 5th of 15

Joy Kim 7th of 15

Vivian Dare 10th of 15

Marina Palladino 10^th

Volleyball - Varsity girls wrapped up their season in the playoffs this week, falling just short in the third set. They played great, and we are very proud of their effort, determination, and perseverance throughout the season. What a great season it has been for our JV girls as well! They were almost undefeated this season, and we are so proud of this team. The Sixth Grade “C” Team has shown so much growth from the very first practice to the last game. A big “shout-out” goes out to Coach Aida and Coach Jennifer for their season-long dedication to working with our girls. Volleyball team party this Friday, October 30, from 3:30–4:30 p.m. after school in the BAC.

Quote from Coach Aida: “Thank you for your support throughout the season! It has been a pleasure watching the girls grow as players and teammates, and we look forward to seeing them continue to develop their skills and love for the game”.

Basketball Tryouts end today. All teams will be posted tonight at approximately 7:30 p.m. We thank all the students for coming out and giving great effort.  

Share Your Fall Sports Photos

We love to see your photos of our saints in action! If you get a great shot at any fall sports function, practice or game, please share with StJPII! Your photo(s) may be featured on social media, Halo News, or in The Spirit yearbook. Please upload them directly using the button below. All grade-level sports pictures are needed and appreciated.

St. John Paul II Catholic School prepares all students spiritually and academically to do God's will and to succeed in life.