St. Catherine of Siena Parish 547 Washington Street, Norwood, MA 02062

781-762-6080, parish@stcatherinenorwood.org www.stcatherinenorwood.org

January 19, 2014 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time

OUR MISSION

St. Catherine of Siena Parish is a Roman Catholic communi-ty established in Norwood, MA in 1890. Responding to our baptismal call to holiness, we seek to live the teachings of Christ in the Roman Catholic tradition through worship, edu-cation, service and evangelization.

OUR WELCOME

All people are welcome at St. Catherine of Siena Parish. Regardless of your status in the Church, regardless of your marital state, regardless of your prior religious experience, regardless of your personal history, background, or sexual orientation, please know that you are invited, accepted and respected at St. Catherine of Siena Parish!

Rev. Msgr. Paul Garrity, Pastor Rev. Jean Pierre Aubin, Parochial Vicar Rev. Msgr. Paul Ryan, In-Residence Rev. Mr. John Brent, Permanent Deacon

St. Catherine of Siena School, 781-769-5354 Mrs. Mary Russo, Principal Mrs. Donna Haymes, Vice Principal Mrs. Mary Beth Cox, Director of Advancement x271 Mrs. Linda Canniff, Director of Admissions x262 Mr. John Farrell, Director of Facilities & Grounds x269 Mrs. Doris Hallee, Pastoral Associate x273

Mrs. Barbara Neem Director of Religious Education 781-762-6080 x13

Mrs. Leah Ramsdell Director of Youth Faith Formation 781-686-7887

Mr. Kirk Hartung Director of Music/Liturgical Ministries & Organist 781-762-6080 x26

Parish Office Staff Mr. Bob Calarese, Parish Business Manager Mrs. Diane Butts, Parish Bookkeeper Mrs. Claire Chateauneuf, Parish Bookkeeper Mrs. Laura Hayes, Administrative Assistant Mrs. Amy Campbell, Administrative Assistant

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PARISH SCHEDULE

Sunday Masses: Saturday: 4 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. Sunday: 7 a.m., 9 a.m. (Family Mass) and 11 a.m. (Choir)

Weekday Masses: Monday-Friday: 6:45 a.m. Mon., Tues., Thurs., Fri.: 5:15 p.m., Saturday: 7 a.m.

Holy Days: Vigil Mass 5:15 p.m. evening before the Holy Day. On the Holy Day, Masses are celebrated at 6:45 a.m., 12:10 p.m. and 7 p.m.

Holiday Masses: 9 a.m. except on Memorial Day and Veteran’s Day. Mass is at 8 a.m. on those days.

Rosary: Daily at 6:20 a.m. and immediately following the 5:15 p.m. Mass

Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturdays: 3-3:45 p.m. or by appointment.

Sacrament of Baptism: 1 p.m. on the 2nd and 4th Sunday of each month. Must be arranged at least 1-2 months in ad-vance. Parent Pre-Baptism class is held on the first Sunday of the month.

Sacrament of Matrimony: Engaged couples must contact one of the parish priests at least 8 months prior to making other wedding plans.

Sacrament of the Sick: Please notify the rectory if anyone is ill in the hospital or at home.

RCIA: If you are interested or an adult you know is interested in the Catholic faith, please contact a priest or call the rectory for more information.

Eucharistic Adoration: Thursdays 7:15 a.m. - 5 p.m. First Friday/Saturday 6 p.m. - 6:45 a.m. Chapel

Celiac Disease: We have special hosts available for people who have gluten allergies. Please see a priest before Mass.

From the Pastor’s Desk January 19, 2014

The Feast of the Holy Family takes place on the Sunday

after Christmas and invites us to reflect on Jesus, Mary and Joseph as the first family of Christendom. To say the least, the Holy Family

is totally unique. When Jesus was born of the Blessed Virgin Mary,

Isaiah’s prophecy was fulfilled: “the virgin shall be with child, and

bear a son, and shall name him Immanuel.” (Is.7.14) Likewise, the

prophet Micah’s prediction about Bethlehem would also be realized:

“You Bethlehem-Ephrathah, too small to be among the clans of Ju-

dah, from you shall come forth for me one who is to be ruler of Isra-

el; whose origin is from of old, from ancient times.” (Mi 5. 8-9) The

star that led the Wisemen to Bethlehem was totally out of the ordi-

nary events of life. And the shepherds visiting Joseph, Mary and

their newborn son on that first Christmas night amidst the choirs of angels had to set that first Christmas apart from any other event in

human history. The first Christmas was not a normal day in history

and Mary, Joseph and Jesus were not and are not your average fami-

ly.

My bulletin column of December 29th tried to capture the

unusual circumstances surrounding the birth of Jesus and described

them as being not “normal” or “ideal.” These words were used to

contrast the Holy Family with what was described as the idyllic view

of family life depicted in old television shows like “The Ozzie and

Harriet Show” and “Leave It To Beaver.” In no way was there any

intention to imply anything beyond this contrast. By calling attention

to the impoverished circumstances in which the birth of Jesus took place, the clear implication was to invite us to have greater sensitivi-

ty to the needs of the poor in our own day and to be sensitive to the

difficulties and hardships that are all too often part of the human

condition.

In the Liturgy for Holy Family Sunday, St. Paul’s Epistle to

the Colossians spoke of “…heartfelt compassion, kindness, humility,

gentleness, and patience, bearing with one another and forgiving one

another … and over all these put on love that is the bond of perfec-

tion.” (Col. 3. 12-14) Modeled by the Holy Family, these are the

qualities that all families should seek to emulate. And, obviously,

not only should families strive to live these virtues, but we should all be striving to make these the habits of our hearts too!

Later this year, our Holy Father Pope Francis will convene

a Synod in Rome to reflect upon the challenges that families face in

our own day. A Synod is a very high level meeting of bishops repre-

senting all the bishops’ conferences around the world. Traditionally,

when the Synod concludes, the Pope issues a letter or instruction to

the whole church that captures the work of the Synod bishops. This

Synod already promises to be very historic because of the wide con-

sultation that is being conducted in preparation for the fall meeting.

The consultation is being conducted around 9 major areas of interest

and is seeking objective feedback regarding the challenges that fami-

lies face around the world. “Pastoral Challenges to the Family in the Context of Evan-

gelization,” the consultation document, reiterates the Church’s tradi-

tional teachings on marriage and family. It identifies specific, con-

temporary social realities and asks for information about the kind of

pastoral care that is being provided. When the Synod convenes in

October, the bishops will have much to discuss and, presumably,

will challenge us all to a more Christ centered and evangelizing spir-

ituality.

As we look to the Synod in the fall and reflect on the beau-

ty and simplicity of the Holy Family, let us together pray for all fam-

ilies who strive to be vehicles of unconditional love in which chil-dren come to know by heart the origin of that love. Jesus, Mary and

Joseph expect nothing less!

God Bless! Msgr. Paul

Calendar

1/19 No Religious Education/No Coffee Hour Bingo 6 p.m. 1/20 Martin Luther King Day, 9 a.m. Mass CYO Basketball 6-9 p.m. 1/21 No Religious Education SCS Basketball 5:30-9 p.m. Tiger Den 6-8 p.m. Loft School Advisory Board 7 p.m. Siena Room RCIA 7-9 p.m. Cafeteria 1/22 St. Vincent de Paul 7-8 p.m. Boy Scouts 7-8:30 p.m. Cafeteria CYO Basketball 7:30-9 p.m. 1/23 Legion of Mary 3-4 p.m. Siena Room Floor Hockey 3-4 p.m. Children’s Choir 3:30-4:30 p.m. Music Room SCS Basketball 5:30-9 p.m. Den 8, 6-8 p.m. Siena Room Mission Trip Meeting 7-8:30 p.m. Loft Adult Choir 7:30-9 p.m. Choir Loft 1/24 Musical Rehearsal 2:30-5:30 p.m. Gym SCS Basketball 6-9 p.m. 1/25 SCS Basketball 9 a.m. Special Needs Religious Education 9-10:15 a.m. Knights of Columbus Free Throw Contest 6-8 p.m. Gym

January 19, 2013 Mass Intentions

Saturday, January 18, 2014 4 p.m. Vincenzo DiMunno

Sunday, January 19, 2014 9 a.m. Domenic Quintiliani (1st Anniversary) 11 a.m. Theresa W. Dowling

Monday, January 20, 2014 Martin Luther King Day

Tuesday, January 21, 2014 6:45 a.m. John Shalbey and Nicole Shalbey Tourigney 5:15 p.m. Angela Grimm (2nd Anniversary)

Wednesday, January 22, 2014 6:45 a.m. Alexander Allan

Thursday, January 23, 2014 6:45 a.m. 5:15 p.m. Harry and Teresa DeNapoli

Friday, January 24, 2014 6:45 a.m. Arlene and Dave Tenney 5:15 p.m. Timothy and Edward O’Toole

Saturday, January 25, 2014 7 a.m. Patricia Connors (1st Anniversary) 4 p.m. Bill Connolly (22nd Anniversary)

Sunday, January 26, 2014 9 a.m. Joseph Slattery (1st Anniversary) 11 a.m.

In Memory Please remember our beloved de-ceased, especially Richard Scarry and Fred Nashawaty who were buried from our parish this week. May they rest in peace.

PARISH SUPPORT January 12, 2014: $12,426 St. Vincent de Paul: $6,067

Next weekend’s second collection supports the Church in Latin America.

Thank you for your continued support!

PLANNED GIVING Please remember the good works of our parish in your will. For more information, visit our website under “Planned Giving” or call Msgr. Paul or Bob Calarese at 781-762-6080.

Eucharistic Ministers and Lectors Schedule Weekend of 1/19 Team 1 Weekend of 1/26 Team 2 Weekend of 2/2 Team 3

GRAND ANNUAL NEARS THE GOAL!

THANK YOU to all who have made a Grand Annual contri-bution this year. Right now we are within $9,267 of our goal of $200,000. To date, we have received 703 gifts. If you have not made your pledge/contribution as yet, we invite you to do so before the end of the year. Last year 832 families participated in our Grand Annual. This year we are hoping to top this number in a significant way. Re-gardless of the size of your contribution, we hope that eve-ryone will make a donation within their means. And thank you again, to all who have brought us this far this year !

Increased Offertory Program to be conducted at St Catherine’s Parish

This weekend we are announcing the start of an Increased Offertory Program that is important to the life of our parish. Upon the recommendation of the Parish Finance Council, all parish households are being asked to increase their Weekly Commitment to the best of their financial ability through the Sunday Offertory Collection. We ask all parishioners to reflect on the importance of the program and their role as stewards of St. Catherine of Siena Parish. Please support the parish through the offertory envelope sys-tem or on-line giving. All increases – large and small – will greatly benefit the parish. Recent economic difficulties continue to affect our parish financially as it has many of your house-holds. The elimination of a Sunday morning Mass has also impacted our financial health. Our parish family must confront these concerns with a concerted effort to raise our Sunday Offertory Collection. We are aware that some families are experiencing difficult financial times, but we are counting on those who are able to make a sacrifice and increase their weekly offering. You will receive a brochure and COMMIT-MENT ENVELOPE in the mail over the next few days. This brochure contains information about our circumstances and a statement of the parish financ-es. Please read it carefully and prayerfully, and return your Commitment Envelope to Mass on Saturday and Sunday, February 8th and 9th. If you are going to be out-of-town or unable to attend Mass at this time, please mail your Commit-ment Envelope to the parish office or simply place it in the collection basket the following weekend.

Thank you for your support! - Msgr. Paul

Our Parish Community is a reflection of each of its members. Our generosity determines what this community can do for others.

A small sacrifice makes a big difference.

Second Collection Next Weekend: Next week’s second collection supports the Church in Latin Amer-ica (CLA). The CLA provides support for pastoral projects in financially poor dioceses in Latin America and the Caribbean. CLA funds catechetical and lay leadership programs, youth ministry, evangelization programs, and formation programs for religious, priests and deacons. Please visit www.usccb.org/latinamerica for more information.

At all the Masses this weekend, you will have an opportunity to sign up to join a Lenten Prayer Group. Sign-up cards are available in all the benches in the church. Please return your completed

card to one of the boxes at the church exits, in the collec-tion baskets at Mass, or to the Rectory. The Prayer Groups will meet once a week from March 2nd through April 12th. If you sign up, a member of the Living the Eu-charist Planning Team will contact you to provide infor-mation about when and where your group will meet. Please direct your questions about this program to the Program Coordinator, Jane Macdonald, at jmm50@norwoodlight.com.

“Commitment Weekend” February 8th & 9th

RESPECT LIFE: Please join us in praying for the unborn and for greater respect for all life from con-ception to natural death and all the moments in be-tween as we observe the anniversary of the 1973 Supreme Court decision that legalized abortion in the United States. From January 18 to the 25th, we will pray the Hail Mary at the end of Mass for this inten-tion.

MCFL ASSEMBLY FOR LIFE: Sunday, January 26 at Faneuil Hall from 2-4 p.m. A bus will leave from the Cottage Street parking lot in Norwood at 1 p.m. Come and join this Prayer Rally for the protection of the unborn and for an end to abortion. Voluntary contribution for the bus is $10. For more information, call Theresa at 781-762-2902.

CHORAL MUSIC: Saturday, February 8 at 7 p.m. St. Catherine of Siena's Youth Choir Pro-gram will present: "Evensong: A Night of Reflec-tion and Light." Join us for a midwinter's night of beautiful music, poetry, prayer and meditation.

St. Catherine of Siena Parish

Question of the Week –

for all parish families, groups, and committees!

John the Baptist recognized Jesus by his deeds. Where do you see Jesus in our world today?

Notes From Our Staff Leah Ramsdell

Director of Youth Ministry

. This past weekend students who will be confirmed in May participated in our annual Confirmation retreat. We traveled by bus to the beautiful grounds and space of Betania II in Medway where we were hosted most hospita-bly by their excellent staff. In addition to regular class meetings and speakers, the retreat is one of the most important elements our stu-dents participate in prior to being confirmed. It offers time for different team building activities like icebreakers and small group discussion but it also gives our students the opportunity to hear the witness of others who have been confirmed and can speak to what life is like “after” Confir-mation. This year’s speaker, Rob Degre, is a graduate of both St. Catherine of Siena school and Xaverian Brothers High School as well as a former participant in the Confir-mation program. Currently a freshman at Providence Col-lege, Rob is studying theology as well as participating in the ROTC program. In his talk he discussed with our stu-dents a time in his own life when his faith was challenged and how he continued to work at staying faithful despite the obstacles he faced. He encouraged our students to contin-ue to give back to their parishes after Confirmation by teaching in the religious education program, taking part in a mission trip, or simply by attending mass. In addition to these elements, students also created banners depicting the 7 gifts of the Holy Spirit. These banners will be on dis-play at their Confirmation liturgy in May. This is a wonderful way for all of our students to feel involved with and a part of their Confirmation celebration. Lastly, logistics concern-ing the actual Confirmation liturgy were discussed and all of the students attended mass as a close to the day. It was a wonderful weekend filled with enthusiasm and spirit! As you can imagine, planning a retreat that takes place on 3 separate days for close to 200 students requires a great deal of planning, organization, and work. I am es-pecially grateful to the following Confirmation II teachers who gave of their time this weekend to help facilitate the retreat; Mr.Fernando Bolivar, Mrs. Anne Watson, Mr. Ned Greene, Mr. Pat Payne, Mrs. Linda Mogan, Mrs. Mary-Ellen Gioioso, Mrs. Beth Formica, Mrs. Cara Gardella, Mr. Stephen O’Brien, Mrs. Karen DiCenzo, and Mrs. Laura Horsfall. I’d like to thank Mr. Rob Degre for taking time out of his winter break to not only gave a witness talk but for also attending all 3 days of the retreat and helping to facili-tate a small group each day. Lastly, I am especially grateful to Ms. Amy Gribaudo, a Confirmation II teacher who not only attended each day of the retreat and facilitated a small group but who also helped to plan, organize, and prepare this retreat for our students. Her contributions went above and beyond and I am extremely grateful for her help and support during this hectic time! As always, I am grateful for the prayers and sup-port of our parish community. Please continue to pray for our young people as they draw closer to their Confirmation in May.

Be well- Leah

St. Catherine of Siena School “Meet the Authors Night” Wednesday, January 29

We invite and warmly welcome all of Norwood to our an-nual “Meet the Authors Night” which will be held in the caf-eteria of St. Catherine of Siena School on Wednesday, January 29, from 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. This year, three nationally acclaimed children’s book authors will join us for the evening: Barbara McGrath, Gregory Mone, and Mark Peter Hughes. Each author will give a brief talk about their books and about their experience writing for children. You and your children will have a chance to talk with each author and have your books personally autographed. There will be a selection of each author’s books for pur-chase. After the presentations, you and your children can participate in arts and crafts activities and enjoy some home-baked goods. This event is free and open to the public. Join us!

PASTORAL PLANNING UPDATE: Last weekend Father John Culloty, pastor of St. Timothy’s Parish, announced that Cardinal Sean has asked him to become the pastor of a new “collaborative” made up of St. Edward’s Parish in Medfield and St. Jude’s Parish in Norfolk. The effective date is June 3, 2014. A new administrator will be appointed in the next several months to take his place. The “collaboratives” that are being formed now are part of Phase Two of the Pastoral Plan for the Archdiocese. Phase Three will get under way in September of 2014 when the parishes of Phase Three will be announced. Eventually, all parishes will be impacted over the seven phases that are expected. When St. Catherine of Siena Parish is included, we will be “twinned” with St. Timothy Parish under the leadership of one pastor and a pastoral team.

St. Catherine of Siena School 8th Grade Fundraiser

The Olde Colonial Restaurant. Monday, January 24th at 7 p.m.

$20.00 per person includes food and live entertainment by the Maria Breen Band.

Please support SCS and the 8th grade trip to Washington D.C. All are welcome!

Book Club: Saint Catherine’s Book Club will meet on Tuesday, February 11 from 7-9 p.m. in the Siena Room. We will be discussing The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie by Muriel Spark. Newcomers are always wel-come!

Please Note: Fatima prayers and the Rosary will be recited after the 7 a.m. Mass on Saturday, February 1, the first Saturday of the month.

January 19, 2014

Religious Education

Grades 1-8

Please note that there are no classes on Sunday, January 19th or Tuesday, January 21st in observance of Martin Luther King Day. UPCOMING DATES

Grade 4 Family Mass: Sunday, February 9th at 9 a.m. Fourth grade students and their families are invited to this special Mass where we will celebrate and bless children in our Grade 4 program.

GRADES 1-5: January Class Dates: Sunday, January 26th 10:15-11:30 a.m. Tuesday, January 28th 4-5:15 p.m.

GRADES 6-8: January Class Dates: January 26th 4:45-6 p.m.

GRADE 2: First Communion Family Retreat: Sunday, January 26th 1-2:30 p.m. Gym and Cafeteria Tuesday, January 28th 6:30-8 p.m. Church and Cafeteria Students and at least one parent are expected to attend. Students who regularly attend classes on Sunday should come to the Sunday retreat, while students who attend classes on Tuesday should come to the Tuesday retreat. St. Catherine of Siena School students are welcome to attend either date.

Youth Formation Ministry YFM Email: ymindirector@gmail.com

Class Dates Confirmation I- Sunday, March 2nd from 3:15-4:15 p.m. Confirmation II- Sunday March 2nd from 4:15-5:15 p.m. *Please note that class will meet only for ONE HOUR on Sunday, March 2nd. We will begin in the gym.*

Confirmation II Speaker Sunday, February 9th from 6:15-7:45 p.m. at St. Timothy’s in the Parish Hall. Students and a parent are expected to attend. Attendance WILL be taken.

Thank You Heartfelt thanks to our Confirmation II teachers who helped to facilitate our retreats this past weekend at Betania II in Medway! Your efforts are most appreciated!

Reminders for Students in Confirmation I and II Students in Confirmation I are asked to submit their Con-firmation sponsor forms to the Youth Minister by the end of January. Students in Confirmation II are reminded that their Confir-mation name sheets are due in by March 9th. An email was sent home with a list of saint names as well as some websites where saints names can be researched. We also have books available in the YFM Office.

5 p.m. Sunday Liturgy Students in the Confirmation program and their families are invited and encouraged to join us for the 5 p.m. Sun-day liturgy at St. Tim’s. This Mass is geared towards our young people and our Youth Ensemble helps to provide the music for this Mass. Additionally, priests from both St. Catherine’s and St. Timothy’s alternate to celebrate the liturgy with us each week! Please join us!

Washington D.C. Mission Trip Meeting On Thursday, January 23rd, there will be a meeting for all students ONLY who have signed up and paid the deposit for this summer’s mission trip. The meeting will be held from 7 -8:30 p.m. at St. Catherine’s School in the Loft. Fur-ther information will be sent to the email you provided at registration.

ATTENTION PARENTS: When children need to use the bathrooms in the sacristy before, during or after Mass, it is strongly recommended that an adult accompany them. This is not meant to alarm anyone but merely to under-score the simple fact that St. Catherine of Siena Parish is a very safe and nurturing environment. Our aim is always to protect our children.

Prayer Request

The following people are in need of prayers this week: Paul and Bridgett and Colin.

If you or someone you love is in need of prayers, please visit our website: www.stcatherinenorwood.org and fill out a prayer re-quest or call the rectory and ask to be added to the prayer list.

OPEN HOUSE: During Catholic Schools Week, St. Catherine of Siena School will host three Open House events for new and/or prospective parents. Help us to spread the word about our wonderful school! If you have relatives, friends, and neighbors who have ever consid-ered a Catholic education for their children, now is the time for them to come and see firsthand the exceptional academic offerings at St. Catherine of Siena School. Inter-ested parents who are unable to attend our Open House events can call our Admissions Director, Linda Canniff, at 781-769-5354, ext. 262 or e-mail her at lcan-niff@scsnorwood.org to schedule a personal tour and a shadow day for their children. The dates, times, and loca-tions for the Open House events are: Sunday, January 26: 12-1 p.m. Gym Wednesday, January 29: 10-11 a.m. Teachers’ Room Wednesday, January 29: 6-8 p.m. Gym

SAVE THE DATE

April 5, 2014

Join us for the St. Catherine of Siena School

Annual Gala and Auction

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CATHOLIC SCHOOLS – HELP US SPREAD THE WORD!

Catholic Schools Week will be celebrated in Catholic schools throughout the United States from January 26 – January 31. The theme for this year is Catholic Schools – Communi-ties of Faith, Knowledge, and Service. Currently there are more than 7,000 elementary and secondary Catholic schools in the United States staffed by more than 154,000 teachers and principals. We know that parents choose to send their children to Catho-lic schools because well-established research shows that Catholic schools have:

a proven track record for academic excellence. Catholic school elementary school students outperform their peers in reading and math on the National Assessment of Educational Progress and score above grade level in reading, math, science, and social studies on the Stan-ford Achievement Test, 10th edition. a strong commitment to clear moral values inspired by Gospel teachings. daily formation in the teachings of the Catholic Church and multiple, in-school opportunities to participate in the sacramental and prayer life of the Church a school climate in which it is important to study and excel as well as to practice the social justice teachings of the Catholic Church through service to one’s family, school, and community. Catholic schools teach service and social justice better than any other educational insti-tution in our country. an emphasis on developing student leadership as part of the curriculum. explicit encouragement of parents to be involved in the academic, spiritual, emotional, and social growth of their children. a sense of community, based on our belief in one God and on our dignity within the Body of Christ.

CONGRATULATIONS TO:

Grade 3 Student Emma Doyle who performed in the Bos-ton Ballet’s production of “The Nutcracker” in Decem-ber. Grade 7 Students Michael Curley, Fiona Thompson, and Margaret Timmoney who participated as altar server and lectors for Boston Catholic TV’s televised Mass on De-cember 10 celebrated by Rev. Jean Pierre Aubin.

Upcoming Events

January 20 No School – Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day January 24 Fundraiser for Grade 8 Trip to Washington, DC Olde Colonial Restaurant 7 p.m. January 26 - January 31 Catholic Schools Week January 26 Mass 9 a.m. followed by Family Breakfast January 26 Open House for New Families 12– 1 p.m. Gym January 27 Pastor/Priest Appreciation Day January 28 Parent and Family Appreciation Day Open House 9 – 10 a.m. January 29 Teacher/Staff Appreciation Day January 29 Open House for New Families – 10 – 11 a.m. Teachers’ Room and 6 – 8 p.m. – gym January 29 Meet the Authors Night 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. January 30 Author Visit: Children’s Author Jeff Kinney (Diary of a Wimpy Kid) – 9 – 10:30 a.m. January 31 Student Appreciation Day/Spirit Day

ST. CATHERINE’S GRADE 4 STUDENTS FOLLOW THE VOYAGE

St. Catherine of Siena School Grade 4 students are getting a unique opportunity to build their knowledge of science, math, technology, and engineering (STEM) by using their iPads to follow the voyage of Massachusetts Maritime Acade-my’s training ship, the T.S. Kennedy, as it travels to Curacao, Barbados, Colombia, and Miami over the next six weeks. Each day, Grade 4 students and their teachers read an online blog documenting the trip and the experiences of the cadets. They use their iPads, individual maps and a giant hallway map to chart the course of the voyage, learn nautical lan-guage, identify geographical locations, and learn about the ports, cities, and countries the ship will visit. They also use their iPads to research and answer questions, view video clips, and write about their learning. Later on, working in teams, students will design a multimedia presentation, write reports, and at the end of the six weeks, give a talk that they will record digitally to demonstrate their learning. This past week, students learned about the science of pulleys and force. “We are learning how pulleys lift things up,” said Grade 4 student Connor Walsh, “and how you measure that.” The curriculum, “Follow the Voyage,” was developed by the Mass. Maritime Academy.