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Cathedral High School VisionCathedral High School, a Catholic institution,
will be the model for all high schoolsas she profoundly shapes the way students
think, serve and lead.
Cathedral High School MissionCathedral, a Catholic college preparatory high school, provides to a diverse group of students opportunities
for spiritual, intellectual, social, emotional and physical growth through service and academic excellence.
Wednesday, August 25, 2010 Edition #4
Dear Cathedral Parents,
Tomorrow night, Thursday, August 26, is “Meet the Teacher Night.” This is your opportunity to follow your child’s schedule, to attend each class, and to hear the expectations of each of your teen’s teachers for this semester.
The hill becomes very crowded for this evening, so I advise you to arrive by 6:40 p.m. in order to be in first period on time. You will have nine minutes per class, with five minutes in between classes. Stationed around the building will be cookies, provided by the Mothers’ Club.
Here is the schedule for the evening: Prayer, Welcome: 7:00-7:05Period 1: 7:05-7:14Period 2: 7:19-7:28Period 3: 7:33-7:42Period 4: 7:47-7:56Period 5: 8:01-8:10Period 6: 8:15-8:24Period 7: 8:29-8:38Period 8: 8:43-8:52
I look forward to seeing you at Meet the Teacher Night!
Use these hyperlinks to find information quickly:
AnnouncementsAthleticsBand InformationBookstore and Spirit Shop
Cafeteria MenuChapel ProposalCollege Information
CongratulationsDates to RememberPrayersService
Smart QuoteTheatre Information
Dates to Remember:
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August: Thurs, Aug 26 Meet the Teacher Night – 7:00 p.m.; dismissal at 2:15 p.m.
Spirit Shop open for Evening Shopping 6:00 pm – 9:30 pmTues, Aug 31 Professional Learning Communities for faculty/staff – school begins at 8:05 a.m.
September:Wed, Sep 1 The Freshman Theatre Mixer from 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. in the auditorium and atriumThurs, Sep 2 Sophomore Parents’ Night with Guidance Counselors - Commons- 7:00PMMon, Sep 6 Labor Day – no schoolWed, Sep 8 Senior Parent Night with the College Advisors - Commons- 7:00PMFri, Sep 10 Spirit Assembly from 2:45 – 3:10 p.m.
Dad’s Day Breakfast in Cafeteria from 6:16 – 7:15 a.m.Sat, Sep 11 ACT Test
Shack City- 7:00PM-Football FieldSat-Sun, Sep 11-12 Band trip to Cincinnati, OHSun, Sep 12 Senior Retreat Meeting- Commons-1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Grandparents Mass and Breakfast- Robert V. Welch Student Activity Center - 10:00 AM for Mass; 11:00 a.m. for Breakfast
Mon, Sep 13 All-School Mass from 9:30 – 11:00 a.m. in Robert V. Welch Student Activity CenterCathedral Connection’s Freshman/Sophomore Parent Meeting – Commons – 7:00 p.m.
Tues, Sep 14 Caritas/Mass Schedule for the Magazine Drive Kick-off Assembly; school begins at regular timeTues-Thurs, Sep 14 – 16 ISTEP Make-ups (No Disruption to Regular Class Schedule)Tues-Fri, Sep 14-17 Senior RetreatThurs, Sep 16 Gospel Choir to perform at Fay Biccard Neighborhood Center from 11:30 – 12:15 p.m.Fri, Sep 17 Black Box Theatre- 4:00PM- Aud.Sat, Sep 18 CAFÉ- Field Trip
Indiana Catholic Women's Conference held on CHS Campus~~~~~
Mass Information:
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From the Desk of the Chaplain ~ Daily Mass is offered in the Chapel at 7:00 a.m. on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays. Fr. Munshower encourages members of the Cathedral Family to contact him to have a mass said in memory of a loved one. The $10 mass stipend would go to a fund to help financially marginalized students here at Cathedral High School – helping those within our midst who need our help! If you are not able to pay the $10, you may still submit an intention for our daily Mass. Please contact Fr. Munshower at 968-7362 for details and arrangements. Father also requests that, if you contract a Mass, that someone from your family tries to be in attendance on that day.
Communion Services and Masses begin at 7:00 a.m. in the Cathedral Chapel.
Day Date Holy Day Mass Offered for:Thurs 8/26 Weekday Mass RIP Sr. Dolores Nellis - death anniversary (8/25) from Srs. Of St. Francis
Fri 8/27 St. Monica For Class of 2011 as they enter college from Renie Family
Mon 8/30 Weekday Mass Private PetitionsTues 8/31 Communion ServiceWed 9/1 Weekday Mass RIP Eleanor Greer Teepe, mother of Tom Greer, from Joe & Cathy DezelanThurs 9/2 Weekday Mass RIP Jack Ryan ('52) from Renie FamilyFri 9/3 St. Gregory the Great RIP Lorraine Ajamie from Terry, Kay, and Jackie
Congratulations:
Congratulations to the Varsity Competitive Cheerleading team as the girls won the Indiana State Fair Competition (small varsity division) on Saturday. The varsity competitive team is Ally Darragh, Maddie Bryan, Lindsey Reed, Bridget Connor,
Lindsey Newhart, Megan Edwards, Katy Stutts, Tarasae Stancil, Maddie Logan, Katie Thompson, Emily Warstler, Sarah Dapper, Marta Goedde, Heather Graham, and Ridley Morgan.
The Junior Varsity placed 10th in their division. The JV competitive team is Ally Goldfarb, Catherine Erath, Erin Hedlund, Courtney Lucia, Lindsey Essington, Ryan Moss, Sophie Oskins, Caroline Hartman, Courtney Graham, Erika Umana, Kailen Kelly, Kaelie Irish, Jenna Nigro, Carly Hedlund, Lauren Foley, Brittany Broecher, Katrina Kapsalis, Tiah Nasser, and Abbie Rocap.
Congratulations to the Boys’ Volleyball and the Rugby Team of 2009-2010, who took State Championships in their sport. In support of their great diligence and tremendous season culminating in a State Championship, we will celebrate with a State Championship Free Day on Wednesday, November 24, which is the day before Thanksgiving. Congratulations, gentlemen!
Announcements:
Here is the link for the August, 2010 Insight: http://www.cathedral-irish.org/page.cfm?p=1162
The Herff Jones representatives will be here on Thursday, August 19th during Lunch in the Cafeteria for Sophomore class ring orders. Sophomore ring orders will be taken on Friday, Aug. 27th, during the sophomore lunch periods only for those who missed the last order opportunity. Please bring your down payment and your order form to the order table and the representative will assist you in completing your custom class ring order for the Sophomore Class Ring Ceremony!
“Dad’s Day” is a father-son group that meets once a month for breakfast, early on a Friday morning before school. We eat and laugh and have a speaker with a “faith message.” More information to come. Please call me with any questions.
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May God bless all of our families,To RSVP, call Bill Bissmeyer, or email at [email protected] (H)317-546-3000 (W) Dates for Dad’s Day for first semester are on the second Friday of the month, so mark these on your calendar.
Friday, September 10Friday, October 8Friday, November 12Friday, December 10
The National Honor Society will begin offering peer tutoring on Tuesday, August 31. The tutoring table will be available every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday mornings from 7:00 am to 7:25 am and afternoons from 3:15 pm to 3:45 pm. The NHS members are there to provide general help in all subjects with homework, vocabulary drilling, proof reading, math skills etc. All Cathedral students are welcome to take advantage of this opportunity for help.
In addition, National Honor Society tutors are available on a one on one basis. These tutors are to provide the same kind of tutoring as is offered in the Media Center but on a more personal level. Students must have used the Media Center tutoring before requesting an individual tutor. These tutors should be requested initially through the Guidance Center. A contract between the student requesting help and the NHS tutor is required.
Ride needed: For a student to her gymnastics’ lessons after school. The class begins at 4:00 p.m., and the gym is located on Mt. Comfort Road across from the airport. Please call (Anne Gill at) 209-4042, if you are able to assist.
Don’t forget that you and your student can sign up to receive mobile alerts from Cathedral. To sign up, go to www.gocathedral.mobi and select Irish Parent. Your student should select the group that corresponds with his/her class year. If you have any questions, please email Lisa Renze-Rhodes at [email protected]
Students: How would you like $100? Enter your original artwork or photography into Cathedral’s annual Christmas Card Contest! Art can be in any format or medium, but must have a Cathedral-related theme and be able to be reproduced in card form, though finished size is negotiable. All Cathedral students are eligible to enter. Questions? See Mrs. Renze-Rhodes – marketing/communications office, main hall of Kelly, across from Mr. Worland.Deadline for entries is Friday, October 1.
Call-out Meetings for students’ clubs:
1. Do you love trivia? Would you like to appear on TV? Do you know the names of all the vice-presidents? If so, you may want to try out for the Brain Game team. We will meet in room 4104 at 7 AM on Wednesday, August 25, and tryouts begin on Friday, August 27. If you have questions, contact Jay Ruckelshaus, Christine White, Claire Christoff, Dash Holland, Mr. Williams, or Mrs. Keyes.
2. Students Against Destructive DecisionsTUESDAY -AUGUST 31, 3:15 pm in the SLCDo YOU know someone who’s been affected by drugs, alcohol, or any bad decision for that matter? Join us in fighting back by raising awareness against these issues, so that maybe one day, you can say no.Snacks and further information will be provided upon arrival.Please feel free to contact:Leah-Kate Hession or David Hunzicker [email protected]
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3. Guitar Club: Anyone who is interested in learning more about the guitar is asked to meet in the commons at 3:15Pm on Wednesday, Aug. 25th for the Guitar Club.
4. We invite you to our call out meeting for the International Food Club on Wednesday, August 25, at 3:15 in room 3303 (Jamell/Egan). This club meets once a month for dinner at various international restaurants in Indianapolis and surrounding areas. It is open to all students, faculty and staff. Don’t have a ride? No problem: we are all 4-1! Someone will give you a ride!If this club is of interest to you, please join us at our meeting. If you are unable to attend that day, please email Guy Valponi [email protected] or Joey Corsaro [email protected]. We will have open enrollment until Friday, September 3rd. After that date we cannot accept new members until second semester. Thank you for your time and hope to see you there!Guy Valponi and Joey Corsaro, IFC Co-PresidentsRose Egan, Moderator
5. “Dance Your Irish Off” - “We dance for those who can’t.” The Cathedral Dance Marathon Callout Meeting will be held on Tuesday, August 31 at 7 am in Mr. Fogel’s room (4335). All benefits from the Dance Marathon will go to Riley Hospital for Children. Please contact Sarah Fox or Conner Cox with questions.
6. Auditions for Black Box production, THE CONDEMNATION OF BRYCE HARTFIELD, Mon., 3:10
7. S.A.V.E.: The acronym stands for Students Against Violence Everywhere. SAVE is a club that is involved at the Julian Center and we are spreading awareness about domestic violence. Please come and join us in this cause. There will be free food & Club T-shirts for sale! If you missed last week’s call-out meeting but are interested in joining, please see Mrs. Koehler in room 4239.
8. The Promise to Keep call-out meeting for Sophomores and Juniors is August 30th. There is a meeting at 7:00 a.m. and one at 3:15 p.m. Both meetings are in the Baker Board Room, and the students only need to attend one meeting.
9. ATTENTION! Call-out meeting for the Young Democrats has already been held. If you could not make this meeting, please email Arturo Granados and let him know your intention to join. His email address is [email protected].
10. Call out meeting for NEW BORNS IN NEED will be Wednesday, September 1st from 3:15-4:30 in the costume shop behind the stage in the auditorium. No sewing experience is needed. We will be discussing a name change for the group as our plan is to go a little more global in our work this year. Our first project will begin immediately as we make additional blankets for little ones in Haiti. We will also be collecting small stuffed animals such as beanie babies. Parents might remember purchasing Beanie Babies, thinking it was an investment worth making-I have 3 boxes myself. In addition to things for the children, we are also going to collect items for small sewing kits for the adults. Questions?
11. COSTUME CREW CALL OUT: If you have ever wondered who makes all of those actors on the Cathedral Stage look so wonderful, now is your chance to find out and join a great activity. Sign up sheets for Costume Crew should be outside the auditorium on Friday, Monday and Tuesday. Please stop by and fill one out if you are interested. If you
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cannot get this done, join us for a meeting on Tuesday after school in the Costume Shop from 3:15 until about 4. Everyone is welcome, no experience necessary. Questions? Send Mrs. Watson a note. [email protected]
12. There will be a German Club callout meeting this Thursday, Aug. 26th at 7:10am in Herr Payne’s room. We will discuss our trip to the Oktoberfest on Saturday, Sept. 11th, officer elections, and club t-shirt. Please let Herr Payne or Frau Mustell know if you plan to attend! You do not have to be in German to participate in German Club activities.
~~~~~Call-outs for Parents!
The Mothers’ Club Bowling League is looking for new members! If you would like a fun way to meet other Cathedral Moms and raise money for the school at the same time, this is the way to do it! No experience is necessary – we are there mainly to have fun! We meet every Tuesday beginning Sept. 7 at 12:00 noon at Hindel Lanes. Sign up individually or with friends, we’ll find a team for you! For more information, please contact Dee Allen at 842-5579 or Becky Corsaro at 847-3906.
Mom’s in Touch: Are you interested in joining with other Cathedral Moms to pray for Cathedral and her students and faculty and staff? If so, please join us for an organizational meeting for “Moms In Touch” at Cathedral. Please contact Cathleen Perry at 255-7631 with any questions. We hope to see you there!
~~~~~New Office Location for Mrs. Ramona Powell, Director of Diversity & Assistant Director of Enrollment Management
Over the summer several office moves took place. One of those moves was the Diversity office. My office was relocated from the main corridor of Fr. Kelly Hall to the glass office located behind Mrs. Keough’ desk in the front office.
In this transition I will be working with Mr. Duane Emery, Vice President for Enrollment Management and Financial Aid. With this move I will continue to support all students, faculty and
staff in the area of Diversity, Equity, Multiculturalism, Justice, and Inclusion. In addition, I will be the Assistant Director of Enrollment Management (Admissions)working with Mr. Emery and Ms. Amy Weber.
Still feel free to come to my office with any suggestions relative to diversity or If I can be of support with any questions or concerns.
Have an awesome school year! Ramona Ridley Powell, Director of Multicultural Affairs; 317-968-7367 Fax 317-968-7395
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Updating our Sisters of Providence Chapel: At this time, we are considering making some renovations to our Chapel, as are listed below. This, however, is a proposal. I would like to hear any other suggestions or thoughts that you would like to share with me.
A Proposal for Restoring Cathedral’s ChapelPresent ConditionThe lovely chapel on the main corridor of Kelly Hall has served as a place of worship and personal prayer and meditation for fifty years. Designed and built by the Sisters of Providence who directed Ladywood Academy, it has several notable features. The walls of the sanctuary are a rich rose-colored marble. The two statues of Mary, our Blessed Mother, and St. Joseph with the child, Jesus, are attractive figures set in the niches to the right and left of the altar. A crucifix, with a cream-colored corpus, is a focal point in the sanctuary.
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On the back wall is the 7-foot marble altar of sacrifice used before Vatican Council II when the priest said Mass with his back to the people. Liturgical reforms from the Vatican Council called for the priest to face the congregation and to pray with the Church, now understood as the entire “People of God.” To accommodate this change, a smaller wooden altar was placed in the sanctuary. The large marble altar remains, however, so that now two altars crowd this fairly small area.
Additionally, the original altar rail remains in place, although it became obsolete when worshippers began to stand to receive Holy Communion. For some reason, the Chapel presently does not contain an Ambo, or pulpit/lectern where the Word of God is proclaimed. This essential element is missing and so it must be supplied.
In short, the adaptations made in the years after the Council were short-term solutions made to accommodate the liturgy which evolved over time. Those reforms being now settled, it is both timely and appropriate to restore this Chapel for our worship and recover its pristine dignity and beauty.
Proposed RestorationThe two main architectural features of the sanctuary are the altar and the lectern. We will restore
the original marble altar as the altar of sacrifice by moving it forward in the sanctuary, replacing the temporary wooden altar. The tabernacle, which now rests atop the marble altar, will continue to occupy a place of prominence, perhaps on a Eucharistic pillar. The Crucifix will remain in its present central position.In order to create a Lectern of suitable dignity, it should also be constructed of marble, a more noble material than wood. The altar rail is no longer needed and therefore can be removed. We are fortunate that the altar rail has the very same marble and design features as the altar. Therefore its pieces can be
re-used to create a lectern to match the altar in color, texture and design.
To highlight the rose-colored marble of the sanctuary, a soft shade of paint will be applied to the walls. By painting the walls leading to the sanctuary, one’s eye will appropriately focus on the elements there. Finally, a simple and dignified Presider’s Chair will replace the vinyl-covered chair now in use.
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The Broad Ripple Kiwanis Club is seeking student volunteers to work from 6:15 to 9:15 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 27 for their annual: Auction for Kids' Sake at The Fountains Banquet and Conference Center, 502 E. Carmel Drive in Carmel. This event is similar to our own ShamrAuction, so you must have your parent’s permission to participate. Volunteers are needed to help close out the silent auction portion of the evening. If you are interested, please see Mrs. Renze-Rhodes for more information.
~~~~~Drop and Pick Up: Please be aware of two things. There is no stopping, parking or
dropping off of students on the round-a bout. This has led to some traffic accidents in the past and slows and blocks the traffic flow.
Secondly, there is a lane which is one way entering the parking lot next to the school. Please observe the one Way status as well as the do Not Enter area. Please do not cut through the parking lots in an attempt to get to parking spaces. We thank you for your cooperation.
International Student Leadership Conference (I.S.L.C.) to be given for sophomores, juniors, and seniors at Notre Dame University on Saturday, October 23rd from 8:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Cost for the one-day event is $85.00. Interested? Please email [email protected] for more information.
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Please note: This is a proposal only. If you have any thoughts, comments, or recommendations about this proposal, please contact me at [email protected]. We do want this to be the work of our Cathedral family, so we need any suggestions you might have.
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Presents GRANDPARENTS DAY
(Welcoming all students & grandparents) Mass: 10 a.m. in Robert V. Welch Student Activity Center
followed by Brunch: 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Sunday, September 12, 2010 RSVP: Alumni Office, (317) 968-7366 (by Sept. 6th)
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CATHEDRAL MAGAZINE SALE
Watch your mailbox this week for an important letter from Cathedral regarding the 2010 Magazine Sale with details on how your student can earn a FREE DAY plus awards and prizes! The Magazine Sale Kick-Off is September 14th with an ALL SCHOOL ASSEMBLY. The Magazine Catalog will be sent home with students on this day. Online ordering is available anytime. Simply go to www.QSP.com to view the online catalog and place order using the Cathedral Code: 425004249. THANK YOU to all the Cathedral Volunteers who have signed up to assist with the Magazine Sale—we are off to a terrific start!
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HELP OUR SCHOOL GET FREE EQUIPMENT!Log on to www.marsh.net to register your Marsh Fresh IDEA card or O’Malia’s CouponPlus card for our school code 28771. This automatically earns credit for our school! If you signed up for our school last year, you do not need to re-register. Each time you use your Marsh or O’Malia’s card, Cathedral earns points that can be redeemed for educational equipment and supplies. Last year, our school earned 59,814 points through this program! Thank you for your help!
Band Information:
Sat, Aug. 31 Marching band rehearsal on field at 7:00 a.m. Sat, Sept 18 Marching band competes at contest at Plainfield High School (time TBA)
Theatre Information:
Cathedral Try-out dates:
1. Tues., Sept. 2….Auditions for Fall Play, ROMEO & JULIET (Performances Nov.19, 20, 21). Only OPEN TO 10 th , 11 th , and 12 th grade . Prepare a one minute monologue from a published play. You may NOT use movie monologues or random monologues from monologue books or the internet. Monologues must be memorized!!!! You may also asked to read from the script. Rehearsals will begin on Wed., Sept. 8 for ROMEO & JULIET
2. Black Box Theatre “Where Have All the Lightening Bugs Gone?” on Friday, September 17th at 4:00 p.m. There is no fee for Black Box Theatre productions.
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3. CATHEDRAL THEATRE FAMILY SPONSORSHIPS
The show must go on, and it does at the Cathedral High School Theatre. The 2009-2010 season was a smashing success and now our faculty and students are preparing for a new “The black box” (small stage) setting allows student writers, directors, and actors to develop their skills in an intimate setting. Of course, the main stage productions will continue to be the memorable shows that you have come to expect.
Family Sponsorships are an important way we can continue to show our students that we support them in their efforts. The funds raised through sponsorships help pay for things like meals during tech week and scholarships for graduating Seniors. Consider being a Cathedral Theatre Family Sponsor for the 2010-2011season and please invite grandparents, aunts, and uncles to join in sponsoring the theater program. If you have any questions, please call Mr. Terry F. Fox, Director of Theatre, at 317-968-7344. Thank you for your consideration. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Yes, we would like to be a Cathedral Theater Program Family Sponsor O Director $500 & Up O Producer $300 - $499 O Leading Role $200 - $299 O Stage Manager $100 - $199
O Company Member $25 - $ 99 (Make checks payable to: Cathedral High School Theatre) Your name(s) as you would like to be listed in the 2010-2011 Program.
Street Address Email address: ________________________________
Telephone# Please mail your check and this form to: Mr. Terry F. Fox
Director of Theatre Cathedral High School 5225 E. 56th Street Indianapolis, IN 46226 [email protected]
968-7344
~~~~~College Information:
Visits of College Representatives: Purdue University Mon, Aug. 30th 5th period Aux. Gym Washington University Mon, Aug. 30th 7th period Guidance Conference Room Wabash College Thurs, Sept. 2nd 3rd period Guidance Conference Room
NEWS FROM THE BOOKSTORE & SPIRIT SHOP “BACK-TO SCHOOL” NEWS
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EVENING SHOPPING AT THE BOOKSTORE & SPIRIT SHOP!
Stop in and stock up on Cathedral wear and Irish gear: Thursday, August 26th - evening shopping opportunity 6:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. during “Meet the Teacher Night.”New arrivals:
Under Armour long and short sleeve t-shirts! Under Armour hoodies and ¼ zips ~ Soft Cotton – Inside Out Crew – double design and comfort! Fashion T’s for Gals ~ Seat Cushion for Irish Fans! Arcade ¼ zip in navy and heather grey ~ Irish blessing mugs ~ Cozy Spirit Bears and lots more Spirit Wear!!!
It’s time to get your IRISH ON Cathedral ~
Regular Bookstore Hours: 7:15 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. daily
STUDENT TEXTBOOK REMINDERS: Cathedral textbooks can be purchased online at www.mbsdirect.net All backordered US History will ship from MBS Direct on August 26.
The following books can be purchased at the Cathedral Bookstore & Spirit Shop: Latin 1 and Latin 2 required workbooks French 2 required workbook Memmler’s Human Body in Health and Disease Study Guide Binder for Anatomy class Novels listed on the Cathedral booklist and assigned by English teachers
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Cafeteria Menu: As you can see (below), we have enough options that our Cafeteria menu does not change each week.
Cathedral Lunch MenuMonday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
SaladTaco Salad
Cobb Salad
Souhtwest Salad
Fried Chicken
SaladTossed Salad
WrapTurkey
Club
Chicken Fajita Wrap Club wrap
Southwest Chicken
Tuna Salad Wrap
Special 1
Hot Ham & Cheese
Club Sandwic
h Patty Melt
Beef & Rice
Burrito
Grilled Cheese
SandwichSpecial
2Any Cup
SoupAny Cup
SoupAny Cup
SoupAny Cup
SoupAny Cup
Soup
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Mixed Green Salad
Mixed Green Salad
Mixed Green Salad
Mixed Green Salad
Mixed Green Salad
Special 3
Hot Dog or Coney
DogChiken
Quesadillas
Special 4
Pulled Pork BBQ
Meatloaf/ mash
potaoesMeatball
SubGreen BeansRoll
With any sandwich you can make a combo meal fries and a large fountain drink for about $.50 less than getting everything ala cart.
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Service Outreach News:
Our beginning of school year offers inspirational service opportunities for our Cathedral students.
Class Service Projects As an insight regarding the good works that we can accomplish this summer, consider this scripture: “The sign of a good heart is a cheerful countenance.” Sirach 13:25a. And as we perform simple acts of giving, and providing shade for others, we will experience the following insightful inspiration: “The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control.” Gal 5:22-23. Join in some of the following expressions of giving: In September, you may join our serving spaghetti dinner for the special community of families at the Lord’s Pantry on Wednesday, Sep 8, 3:30-7:15. Or Saturday, September 11, juniors will be serving up a fabulous lunch for the Saturday noon meal at the Cathedral Soup Kitchen. Details on all of these on-going class service projects are noted below in Service Opportunities as wonderful expressions of giving and grace.
Shack City We are gearing up for our wonderful tradition of supporting the need for low cost housing with SHACK CITY on Saturday, September 11. This event, sponsored by the Cathedral Habitat for Humanity chapter, has our students sleeping in a box on the practice field on Saturday night, starting at 7:00 PM until 8:30 AM the next morning. We will check in with our boxes at 7:15, ready for a fun evening with bands, games, a midnight vigil, chili soup line and water. At 8 AM we will have an outdoor mass with Fr. Munshower, to which all families are invited. We live simply that evening and do experience the reality of living on the streets, under the stars. There is a $20 donation required for the evening. Click here for details and a parent permission slip.
Catholic Refugee Resettlement Student Board Member Would it interest you to serve as a student board member working with the Catholic Refugee Resettlement service at the Catholic Charities office? You would work with students from other Catholic high school and four universities to lead your parish and your school in events supporting the Catholic Charities Refugee Resettlement program which serves refugees coming to Indianapolis. Let Mrs. Halstead know your interest by Sep 1 please to meet the upcoming application deadline. Two students may apply as well to do this together as a team. In this opportunity you will work with Cathedral alum Gabrielle Campo.
Joint Service Outreach With Chatard High School and Herron High School Would you like to help plan a joint service outreach with other high students from Brebeuf Jesuit , Hamilton SE, Cardinal Ritter, Bishop Chatard and Herron High School for middle school students in our community? We are proposing a special day of events combining reading, athletics and other passions such as art, music and dance. The theme is “Make It Mine”. We have already submitted one grant application and are doing more planning regarding our Saturday, Dec 4 2010 and Saturday, March 5, 2011 events.
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Our next meeting is Sunday, August 29 at 5:30 PM in room 3304 (Mr. Payne’s room). Please email Jasmine Whitaker, Imani Parker-Robinson, Haley Roach or Mrs. Halstead ([email protected]) with your interest. Many juniors are involved in this project. We were just awarded one grant of $1500 for this program from the America’s Promise foundation. We have planning to complete for these events targeted for IPS middle school students to help commit them to their academics, high school graduation and greater successes.
Fall Mission Trip to New Orleans: We will be returning to help rebuild and assist in the post Katrina restoration efforts in the New Orleans. We will also get an opportunity to be more informed firsthand about the recovery from the oil spill and its toll upon the economy and ecology of the Gulf area. Departure dates will be Wed, October 27 after school and we will return on Monday, Nov 1. See Mrs. Halstead for the mission trip sign up packet or download it here. This will be our third fall trip to the Gulf region to assist with post Katrina rebuilding. It will be an invigorating mission trip squeezed into the fall. Family members are invited to join us as well. Our first meeting will be Wednesday, Sep 15, 6:45 PM, SLC Commons.
Service Hours on Power School Service hours may be viewed on Power School/ and are current for all hours received since the start of school. There is a small button in the upper right hand corner to view the service hours. For the 2010-11 academic year, service hours for seniors are due December 1, 2010 to meet their total graduation requirement. The status of service hours for seniors will be shown as satisfactory or unsatisfactory on their second quarter report card. For the academic year of 2010-11, freshmen, sophomore and junior hours are due March 1, 2011. The status of service hours for these underclassmen will be shown as satisfactory or unsatisfactory on the third quarter report card. If the hours for last year were completed, hours earned after April 23, 2010 may be credited to the current year’s requirement. We are accepting service on a project basis as well. Hours will not be accepted more than sixty days after the date of service performance after Sep 1. You have until Sep 1 to submit all completed service hours from last year and this summer.
For details about these service opportunities, this chart and other links on the Cathedral web site, click here
Service Opportunities
Organization Service Provided Date &
Time Location
First Baptist Church
Student tutors are needed to help with homework. Over 100 refugee families from Thailand / Miramar were forced to leave due to religious persecution. Contact Cort Gillett 570-4398. Flyer.
Mondays,Tuesdays,6-7
86th and College
Food Drives Support your local food pantries with donations. Weekly Various locations.
MoreInfo
Catholic Charities Refugee Resettlement
Assist Gabrielle Campo (Cath alum ’99) and Tim Winn as they prepare apartments for newly arriving refugees from Sudan, Guinea and other countries. Donations of sofas, tables, lamps and chairs may be delivered to the Catholic Center and pick-up of large furniture may be scheduled. The refugee resettlement office number is 236-1517 (Tim Winn).
Delivery 8-5:30 M-F Catholic Center
Meridian St
Brookside Community
After school programs including basketball at three Shepherd locations. Mr. Tim Street spoke from Shepherd Communities at our Fall Service Festival.
M-Th 3:30-6 1035 Olney St. More Info
Tear Down the Walls Ministry
Help with street ministry for the homeless. TDWM.org. Newsletter. Contact Brian Walls.
Sat 2:30-5:30 1253 East St. More
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Keep Indy Various projects. Click details here . Website Anytime
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Beautiful (KIB) www.kibi.org. Great opportunities for all summer long. Sign up for trash cleanup of a certain area.
Horizon House Help teach the homeless computer skills. Ages 17-18. Join Marcos Puente. Contact Mrs. Halstead.
Saturdays12:30-2:30
11033 E. Washington
Second Helpings
Like to cook? Help re-prepare food for disadvantaged families and individuals by assisting in the cooking at Second Helpings. Must be 16 yrs of age. See website for details. www.secondhelpings.org.
Thurs 4-8 PM ; Sat 9-1 AM
1121 SoutheasternInpls 46202
School on Wheels
Help out by tutoring at IPS#14 once a week for one hour after school. See details on this flyer and www.indysow.org
M-Th 3:45-4:45 IPS#14
Easter Seals Help at Parents' Night Out for special needs kids. Fridays6-10 PM
4 locations once a month
More Info
WestminsterVillage
Adopt a resident from Westminster Village North For the Adopt a Grandparent program details, click here.
Anytime 63rd and Sunnyside Dr
Children of Divorce New Day
Help children of divorce learn to cope. Consider participating in the next training in September~(Sep 25, 28 and 29, 2010). Click here for application info. See flyer. More information below about the walk.
Tuesdays eve 2x per month
Second Presbyterian7700 N Meridian
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Cathedral Soup Kitchen
Assist in serving food to the needy. See Parish assistance schedule . and Sunday shifts.
AnySunday
1350 N Penn 46202
More Info
Carmel Dads Special SportsProgram
Each Saturday you may help with Special Sports Programs hosted by the Carmel Dad's Club. See detail listing of events, times and locations on Saturday mornings. Sports vary from soccer, T-Ball, bowling, tennis, BB, and others.
Every Saturday Location varies
Kids On The Block Puppet Team
Do puppetry and presentations regarding health and well being issues for children interest you? Join a network of nurses from Community Hospital to develop and present this well-being program for children. For details, click here. Contact Sherry McIntyre 355-8702 or [email protected].
ChildrenProgram
Community East1500 N. Ritter46219
St. Vincent De Paul Pratt-QuigleyFood Pantry
Assist in re-packing bulk foods (Wed,), client choice shopping Tu/Th/Sat, & client intake (Tu/Th/Sat) for 3,000 families each week. P arish schedule Website: www.svdpindy.org. You can also assist with the vegetable garden that has been planted at the food pantry or donate extra fresh produce in one gallon sealed bags.
Wed 5-7PMTh 5-7 PM, Sat 9-12
3001 E. 30th 46218
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St. Vincent De Paul Warehouse
Help at the warehouse to pass out and collect furniture and household goods for relocated and disadvantaged families. Parish schedule. Website: www.svdpindy.org
Sat 8-12 1201 E. Maryland 46202
More Info
Life BridgeProgramsBeech Grove
Southside outreach program to assist the youth in after-school programs. www.lifebridge-community.org..
M-Th 4:30-6:30Th 5:45-8:15
Benedict Inn1402 Southern Ave 46106
Soldier Support
Turn in DVDs and movie snacks to Mrs. Halstead in the SLC for deployed National Guard soldiers AND write a supporting card or letter. See flyer for the snacks AND flyer for the letter writing opportunity. We will make more USO trips in the fall.
AnytimeSLCMrs. Halstead’s office
Habitat for Work in the Habitat Home Store any Saturday but Habitat 1022 E. 22nd St More
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Humanityfirst contact Jessica in advance 921 2121 x114. Habitat Volunteer form. Must be 14 to work in Home Store; must be 16 for builds.
Home StoreSat 9 AM-2 T-F 9-6
46202 Info
Catholic Charities Christmas Store
Students are needed to help organize some church and parish contacts with Mrs. Snyder for the Christmas Store. Please let Mrs. Halstead know of your interest.
No specific dates or times
1435 N. Illinois
Art With a Heart
Assist with dynamic art programs at may schools this fall. Phone 823 9555 x 11 for Kaitlin Mariutto. (ask to speak with Art With A Heart), email [email protected]; Register online at website www.artwithaheart.us.
After schoolM-TH
Various downtown and LawrenceTownship locations
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St. Mary’s Child Center
Help with at risk children ages 3-5 on early dismissal days during the fall. Contact Brenta Clem at 361-4864 email [email protected]. Website http://www.stmaryschildcenter.org/.ings.
after school and on half days
At Ft Ben anddowntown
Food LinkHelp distribute food from a food network that travels from neighborhood to neighborhood each month to reach families in need. Arrive at 8:00 to help unload and distribute food until noon. See YouTube Video
Sat Aug 28 8:30-12:30
New Wineskin Ministries4501 W. 38th St 46254
BenjaminHarrisonYMCA
Like to work out? Help with remodeling of Y exercise room. May have to lift up to 50# or 10# dumbbells or clean equipment as exercise equipment is move to another workout area. Dinner provided. Subs or pizza at 6 pm. Questions, contact Shawn Wolfgram at 547 9622 or email [email protected]. Many adult supervisors.
ThursSep 26-10
Ben HarrisonYMCA5736 Lee RoadIndianapolis, IN 46216-2062
Anna’s HouseHelp cook and serve spaghetti dinner. Sophomore class project. Email Mrs. Halstead. Bring a friend.Meet in the SLC outside my office at 3:30 PM on Wed.
Wed Sep 83:30-7:15 303 Elder St
Habitat for Humanity Home Build
Help the Habitat chapter build on the Davis/Goldman family home. Must be 16 or older. Volunteer Form. A dad or two are needed to help on this day. Pls advise Mrs. Halstead of your interest.
Sat Sep 118-11; 11-2:30 PM
9943 Catalina (Close to 38th St) 46235
Cathedral Soup Kitchen
Help serve lunch to the homeless. Jr class service project. This is a lot of fun. Email your participation if you need a ride down. See you there.
Sat Sep 11 10:15-1:30 1350 N. Penn
Shack CityAttend Shack City and earn 5 service hours.Experience living the night in a box on the football field. Permission slip and details. Donation of $20 for Habitat.
Sat Sep 117:00 PMcheck in
CHS practice field
St. Lawrence Fall Festival
Help with the Fall Festival for St. Lawrence in areas of children’s game booths, Comcast booth, food booths and other misc duties. See details for Volunteer Needs and Flyer. Contact Mr. Chuck Harr at [email protected]
Fri Sep 17Sat Sep 18Sun Sep 19
St. Lawrence 46th and Shadeland
Indianapolis Irish Festival
Help in the Wee Folks Area of the 15th annual Irish Festival. Flyer with shifts and contact details. Parent signature needed on permission slip.
Sep 17-19see shifts on flyer
Military ParkDowntown Indianapolis
Autism Walk
Join in the walk to support families with autism. To register www.aaiwalk.org. Flyer. Info. Registration.Or to help, contact Sherilee Bertellotti, 317-336-3556 or [email protected]. 3 areas: Set up 7am-9am, walk activities 8:45am-1pm ; clean up 1-3.
Sat Sep 18 2000 W. 116th
116th & Towne Rd
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American Heart Association Walk
Participate in a 1-mile or 3 mile walk to help inform and raise funds for research. Form a team or participate individually in the START! Heart Walk. Registration info.
Sat Sep 1810-1 PM
Celebration Plaza, White River State ParkNeed directions? Click here for a map
Kids Against Hunger
Help prepare meals at the monthly Kids Against Hunger assembly session to aid worldwide hunger and malnutrition. If you helped prepare the Haiti meals at Cathedral, this is your opportunity to help once a month. These meals are still going to Haiti.
Sat, Sep 2212-2 PM
American Red Cross, 15325 Herriman Blvd, Noblesville 46060
Children of Divorce program (New Day)
Help children of divorce learn to cope with divorce. More than six CHS students participate as facilitators in this program every year and love thisoutreach. Click here for flyer regarding mandatory training Sep 25, 28 and 29. Contact Centerpoint with questions. After training it is 6-8:30 PM twice a month on Tuesdays.
Sat Sep 258-1 PMTues Sep 28 and Wed Sep 29.
Second Presbyterian Church 7700 N. Meridian 46260
Catholic CenterGolden Jubilee
Help with the Golden Jubilee Anniversary celebration reception at the Catholic Center. 10 Cathedral students are needed. Contact Mrs. Halstead of your interest.
Sun Oct 17Catholic Center14th and Meridian
New OrleansMission Trip
Get your signup packet here for our New Orleans Mission Trip. We will help rebuild houses and work in the Lower Ninth Ward. First meeting Sep 15 6:45 SLC.
Wed Oct 27To Monday Nov 1
New OrleansLower Ninth Ward
Dayspring Center
Help to assist in the summer student playroom with children during the summer. Transitional housing. 2 hr shift pls.
M-F after school to 8 PM. Sat, Sun 8 AM-8 PM.
1537 N. Central More Info
Hamilton County Humane Society
Help care for homeless animals. Training sessions on Thursdays Anytime 1721 Pleasant
Noblesville 46060MoreInfo
Gleaners FoodBank
Assist in the packaging of food boxes, senior boxes and weekend kids back-sacks. Note new address and expanded hours.
Mon-Th 8-42nd Tues 6-8 1st and 3rd Sat 9-12 AM
3737 Waldemere Ave 46241
Hispanic Community Opportunities
Trinity Free Clinic
Assist in translation or story hour. Requires a commitment of approx. 30 volunteer hours a yr.
Sat 8-12 MedClinicSat 9-11 Story Hour,1&3rd Th. eve Eye Clinic
14598 Oakridge RdCarmel 46032
More Info
Anna's House Help continue the ministry of Lucious Newsom to pass out food or 2ndth Wed Spaghetti dinner.
Sat 9-11:30 Wed 3:30-7
303 Elder Street, 46222
For details about these service opportunities, this chart and other links on the Cathedral web site, click here
Please continue to turn to the most compelling areas of need to perform your service stewardship. Thank you for supporting your class service projects with enthusiasm and compassion. Should you desire to pursue an outreach project with an agency not listed, you may also consult the list of service agencies available by clicking here. By working with diligence and interest on your service, you should
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find yourself achieving about four hours of service each month. The balance of 2010 and 2011 provides rich opportunities to direct helpful hands and hearts to aid our community needs.
Service Reflection They say it takes a minute to serve a special person, An hour to appreciate them, A day to love them, But then an entire life to forget them.
May your Cathedral service personally enrich you and your spirituality, as we seek toaddress challenges faced by our brothers and sisters in our immediate community and world-wide.
Service hours for freshmen, sophomore and junior students for the academic year of 20010-11 are due on March 1, 2011. Seniors graduation hours for the academic year of 2010-11 are due December 1, 2010. Click here for the 2010-11 Service Documentation. Click here for the 2009-10 Service Documentation form. Click here for the Service Hour Criteria. Hours will not be accepted more than sixty days after the date of service performance.
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For more details on any of these games, please go to the CHS Website, click on Athletics, then go to Athletic Calendar and click on the activity for location and other details.
Your Fighting Irish will be battling East St. Louis H.S. in the "Warrior Gridiron Classic" at Warren Central H.S. this Saturday afternoon at 3:30pm. The ticket prices are $10.00 each and they are currently on sale in the Athletic Office until Friday afternoon. The ticket will admit you to all 3 games this Saturday: Plainfield vs. Pickerington Central @ 12:00pm, our game with East St. Louis at 3:30pm and Warren Central vs. Cleveland Glenville H.S. @ 7pm Saturday evening. There are no youth or student tickets. Everyone first grade and up needs a ticket. Tickets will be sold at student lunches on Thursday and Friday. Go Irish!
Hey Irish fans, it’s not too late to purchase a Super Booster Pass! For $135.00 you get admission for two to any home sporting event. You also have your name listed in the Fall, Winter and Spring programs. It is not good for postseason or any Lucas Oil Stadium game.
For $35.00 you can be listed as a Booster fan in all of the Fall, Winter and Spring Athletic programs. Support the Fighting Irish as they begin the 2010-2011 Athletic Season!
Congrats again to the Boys tennis team! The boys pulled out a narrow victory over top ten Floyd Central 3-2. The Irish were led by Will Adams and Alex Toliver. Adams and Toliver gave up only one game each. Zach Sosna overcame dehydration and teamed with James Robertson to clinch a hard fought match and the final point with a 6-1. 7-6 score. The Irish netters are back in action today at the Bloomington South Invite at 10:a.m. and
Monday at home vs. Guerin Catholic. - 4:30 Wednesday home vs. Warren Central- 4:30
Record-2-0
~~~~~Hillcrest Swim Camp
for middle school and high school athleteswill be offered from
August 23th – 26th on Monday – Thursday from 3:45 – 5:15 p.m.At Hillcrest Middle School
6098 Fall Creek RoadIndianapolis, IN 46220
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August 23 – 26: Monday/Tuesday – Freestyle and Backstroke Wednesday/Thursday – Freestyle and Backstroke, Starts and Turns.
August 30 – September 2: Monday/Tuesday/ Wednesday/Thursday – Breaststroke and Butterfly, Starts and Turns.The format of these practices will include video instruction, drills, video-taping, and light training.
If interested, please contact Paula J. Meyer, Cathedral’s Head Coach at [email protected] or 317/525-3761 to register with Name and Birthdate by email or text.
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Varsity Boys’ Tennis: Defeated Lawrence Central by a score of 3 – 2. Good start, guys!
Freshman Tennis: We are looking for more freshman boys to participate in tennis this year. If you would like to play for the freshman team, come by room 3301 and sign up with Mr. Noe. Please make sure you have a physical and Hippa on file, also.
Football Last Game: 8/20/10 Cathedral @ CarmelRecap: Carmel 28 Cathedral 21 The Carmel Greyhounds scored 14 unanswered points in the second half to defeat the Irish, 28-21.Overall Record:0-1State Ranking: 3rd
VolleyballLast Game: 8/24/10 Cathedral vs. Center Grove Recap: The Irish beat Center Grove in 3 straight games. The scores were: 25-20, 25-15 and 25-12.Overall Record: 1-1State Ranking: 10th
Girls GolfLast Match: 8/24/10 Cathedral vs. Warren Central @ Maple CreekRecap: Molly ward shot a 41 at Maple Creek.State Ranking: 13th
Boys TennisLast Match: 8/24/10 vs. Guerin.Recap: The Irish defeated Guerin 4-1.Overall Record: 5-0State Ranking: 2nd
Boys SoccerLast Game: 8/24/10 Cathedral vs. Lawrence CentralRecap: Cathedral 3, LC 0 Overall Record: 2-0-1State Ranking: 10th
Girls SoccerLast Game: 8/20/10 Cathedral vs. South Bend St. Joe, 8/21/10 Cathedral vs. Lake Central, 8/21/10 Cathedral vs. Evansville Reitz
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Recap: Irish 1 South Bend St. Joe 1 Alyssa Bova scored the tying goal in the 2nd half to finish in a tie with St. Joe. Alex Meador got the assist.Cathedral beat Lake Central 7-0.Cathedral beat Evansville Reitz 3-0.Overall Record: 2-0-1State Ranking: 5th
Girls Cross CountryLast Meet: 8/21/10 Plainfield RelaysRecap: The Lady Irish Cross Country team placed 5th out of 13 teams at the Plainfield Cross Country Relays on Saturday. The pair of Emma MacAnally (10) and Sydney Devine (10) were the top Cathedral finishers in 10thState Ranking: NR
Boys Cross Country Last Meet: 8/21/10 Recap: The Varsity placed 5th out of 17 teams. Top runners for Cathedral were Jack Kelly and Will BondState Ranking: NR
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Smart Quote: Let there be no distance between the words you say and the life you live.- Senator Paul Wellstone
Prayers are requested: For the unemployed and under-employed; For the repose soul of John Thomas Queally, grandfather of John Queally (’06) and Jenna Queally (’08); (8/25) For the repose of the soul of Patricia Smith, grandmother of Cameron Borkowski (’10) ~ may she rest in peace;
(8/24) For the repose of the soul of Joseph Gault, grandfather of Kevin VonSpreckelsen (’09) ~ may he rest in peace;
(8/18) For the repose of the soul of Helen Clay, grandmother of Olivia Odle (‘14) and mother of Mr. Sam Odle – may she
rest in peace; (8/18) For the repose of the soul of Gina Tirinnanzi, mother of Jackie (’05), Julia (’09), and Jill Tirinnanzi (8th grader). Their
mother lost her battle with cancer ~ may she rest in peace; (8/17) For the repose of the soul of Florence Zimmer (SMA ‘36) is the parent of Rebecca Mauser, (OLG ’70) and Sara
O’Brien (OLG ’65) and grandparent of Eric Mauser (’06 ), Nicole Mauser (’01), and Megan O’Brien (’97) ~ may she rest in peace; (8/13)
For the repose of the soul of Paul Topmiller (‘40), who passed away recently in Arizona ~ may he rest in peace; (8/10)
For the repose of the soul of Eugene Carr, a friend of Mr. Worland’s ~ may he rest in peace; (8/5) For the repose of the soul of Andrew (Andy) Carson, CHS '66, passed away last night. He is survived by his wife,
Elaine (Ross) Carson, and their four children: Matt, Megan, Keeley, and Gracie ~ may he rest in peace; (8/5) For the repose of the soul of Hermie Miller, grandmother of Kurt Miller ('12), Evan Miller ('14), and Grant Miller ('14)
~ may she rest in peace; (8/5) For the repose of the soul of Carol Bates, aunt of Collin Bates (’11) ~ may she rest in peace; (8/2) For healing for Bill Suess, father of Jim (’13), who is recovering from kidney removal and good results; (8/2) For healing for Peggy Philhower (Cursillo #43), who is having surgery on her Achilles tendon and will have long
recovery period; (7/22) For healing for Fred Yarbrough ('65), who was near death after complications from a gall bladder operation; he is a
bit better, but needs our prayers; (7/22)
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For healing for cheerleader Heather Graham (’11), who suffered a bad break of her leg while cheering; (7/20) For successful treatment for cancer for Bill Bolger, father of Stephen (11), Tim '09, Kevin '07, Adrienne '05 and Molly
and Joe (students at St. Lawrence); (7/20) For the following people who are fighting cancer:
For healing for Caroline Jaskoski, wife of College Advisor Mike Jaskoski, fighting cancer; (3/1)For Matt Luedeman (’07), continuing to fight cancer; (1/14)For healing for Bob Matthews (‘63) who is battling cancer, husband of Jenny Matthews (former ShamrAuction
director), and father of Christy (’91), Tracy (’94) and Amanda (’00); (1/14)For a return to good health for Andra Ignas, struggling with breast cancer and mother of
Brittany (’11), Amanda (‘13 and Hannah (7th grade) and husband, Stan; (10/21) For healing for Kathy Miller, recently diagnosed with breast cancer, and mother of John
(’06) Miller; (1/11)For a return to health for Tracy Mirro, sister of one of our faculty members, recently
diagnosed with cervical cancer; as a single mother with two little ones, this will be a very difficult time for her; (11/3)
For healing for Cynthia Forgey, mother of Jennifer Jarrett (’94), who has been diagnosed with ovarian cancer; (5/6)
For those who serve our country: For Justin Mason (’05), USAF Academy graduate, is stationed at Wright-Patterson AFB in Dayton, Ohio; For Craig Thedwall (’99), going to Guam in October as part of the Navy Jag Corp unit for a three year stint. His wife Heidi Zawadzki Thedwall, (’99) and their new son, Malachy, will be along for this deployment; (8/5) For Daniel Hess ('07) who is in his senior year at the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs,
Colorado; (8/12) For Pvt. Erik Goertemiller (’06), currently in basic training at Ft. Benning Georgia with the US Army; (8/13) According to the weather reports, it is our understanding that it is 122 degrees in Iraq right now -- and the low
will be 111! Our troops need our prayers for strength, endurance, and safety.. If it be God's will, give these men and women the strength they need to prevail. (8/13)Please continue to pray for all of our soldiers, deployed or at home;
and for all who protect us – soldiers, sailors, firefighters, police forces, and parents.
I wish to remind you that we have Mass every weekday in the Chapel from Tuesday – Friday at 7:00 a.m. On Mondays, Father’s day off, we do have a 7:00 a.m. Communion Service in Chapel. You are welcome to come and to join us any day. If dropping off your child, why not both come and begin the day with the Lord? This might become a monthly practice, building important memories for both you and your child. We would be honored if you would join us!
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Today’s Feast Day is in honor of St. Louis IX of France, who lived in the 13th century. He was most counter-cultural in the time of Medieval kings, who tended to rule with great concern for themselves and their friends, but few concerns for the people of their Kingdom.
Louis IX was different. He was a saintly king and a man of justice and mercy, or peace and great piety. His reputation for fairness and integrity of character made him a sought-after arbitrator of international disputes.
May we follow his advice to “Always side with the poor rather than the rich, until you are certain of the truth.”
Our meditation for today: “Jesus, give me a share of your love for each and every person I know. Help me to look at them with mercy and compassion. Show me how to love them in ways that will draw them closer and closer to you.”
Adapted from Living with Christ and The Word Among Us
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