Next Week at a Glance

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Monday, November 10

  • 9th Grade in CWSP
  • 11:20 AM: Book Club Meeting
  • 3:30 PM: Softball Tryouts on the Athletic Field
  • 3:35 PM: Drama Club Meeting in Ms. Gardner's Room
  • 6:00 PM: First Basketball Games of the Season vs. Jefferson Christian Eagles in the HFCR Gym
  • 6:00 PM: Girls' Basketball Game
  • 7:00 PM: Varsity Boys' Basketball Game


Tuesday, November 11

  • Veterans Day: School Closed


Wednesday, November 12

  • Q2 Progress Reports Go Home
  • 11th Grade in CWSP
  • Morning Assembly Schedule: All students must wear Mass Attire
  • 8:15 AM: Prayer Vigil for an End to Gun Violence in the HFCR Gym
  • 12:32 PM (second half of Flex): Choir Practice in the Mission & Ministry Center
  • 3:30 PM: Board Game Club Meeting


Thursday, November 13

  • Deadline to sign up for the Secret Santa Gift Exchange
  • 12th Grade in CWSP
  • 11:54 AM (second half of Flex): Choir Practice in the Mission & Ministry Center
  • 5:00 PM: Basketball Games vs. Jemison Jaguars in the HFCR Gym
  • 5:00 PM: JV Boys' Basketball Game
  • 6:00 PM: Girls' Basketball Game
  • 7:00 PM: Varsity Boys' Basketball Game


Friday, November 14

  • No CWSP
  • Morning Assembly Schedule: All students must wear Mass Attire
  • 7:45 AM: Friday Morning Prayer Group in the Mission & Ministry Center
  • 8:15 AM: All-School Mass
  • 11:57 AM: Journey with Christ Sacramental Preparation Group in the Mission & Ministry Center
  • 11:53 AM: CWSP Career Clubs Meetings

Important Announcements

FREE Food Giveaway Tomorrow

Holy Family Cristo Rey is partnering with Be the Change and Urban Community Montessori to host a FREE Food Giveaway tomorrow, November 8. Beginning at 9:00 AM, families can receive free boxes of food at the back of the school: there will be a drive-thru set up so that boxes can be placed in your car without you having to get out. This is open to all Birmingham area families, so please invite your family, friends, and neighbors! Supplies are limited, so come early.

Prayer Vigil for an End to Gun Violence on Wednesday

Families, friends, and neighbors are invited to join us next Wednesday, November 12, at 8:00 AM in the HFCR Gymnasium for our second annual Prayer Vigil for an End to Gun Violence. Guest speakers and prayer leaders will include Councilor Crystal Smitherman (Birmingham City Council, District 6), Melissa Bailey of Moms Demand Action, Deacon Carolyn Foster of Greater Birmingham Ministries, our own HFCR Chaplain Fr. Hugo Esparza, C.P., as well as HFCR students and staff. This event is open to the public, and all are welcome regardless of your faith background. We hope you will join us in praying for peace, healing, and justice in our community.

Basketball Season is Here!

The 2025-2026 Tornado Basketball Season kicks off next week on Monday, November 10! Our basketball teams will take on the Eagles of Jefferson Christian Academy, with the girls' team playing at 6:00 PM and the varsity boys' team tipping off at 7:00 PM. Can't make it on Monday? The Tornadoes will also play next Thursday, November 13, at home against the Jemison Jaguars: JV boys will play at 5:00, girls at 6:00, and varsity boys at 7:00. Come out next week to support our teams! Let's Go, Tornadoes!

$20/20 Tornado Club Fundraiser

This week, the Tornado Club Parent Association announced the start of their $20/20 Fundraiser, and all HFCR families are invited to participate! This fundraiser is simple and adds no extra cost or hardship for families — just teamwork! Together, we can raise enough to cover all school activities this year, including community events, student clubs, sports, teacher activities, SGA, and parent engagement.


Here’s how it works: each scholar, with the help of their family, will collect $20 donations from 20 people — friends, relatives, church members, or neighbors. Incentives include:

  • Free Dress Out Pass for collecting half of the goal ($200)
  • Entry into a $100 cash drawing when $400 is collected by November 18
  • A special class party for the grade level that raises the most!


The fundraiser officially runs from October 23 through November 18. If you have questions, please see Mrs. Smith in the front office or email jsmith@hfcristorey.org.

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