1 March Virtue of the Month: Mercy Caring for those who suffer The Link M A R C H 2 3, 2 0 1 7 "Be who God meant you to be and you will set the world on fire." St. Catherine of Siena F R I 3 / 2 4 / 1 7 S t a t i o n s o f t h e C r o s s ; 1 : 3 0 Mission Statement The purpose of Catholic education at St. Peter in Chains School is to instill the values of the Catholic faith in the students so that they not only hear, but also embody and practice the mission of Jesus Christ and spread His message as it applies to life in the twenty first century. S U N 3 / 2 6 / 1 7 S P S P a r i s h B r e a k f a s t ; 9-1 0 : 3 0 T U E S 3 / 2 8 / 1 7 M a s s ; 8 A M P a r i s h L e n t e n P e n - a n c e S e r v i c e 7 p m H W C l u b ; 2 : 1 0-3 T H U R 3 / 3 0 / 1 7 N o H W C l u b F R I 3 / 3 1 / 1 7 N o t r e D a m e S c h o l a r s h i p s A p p l i c a t i o n s D u e S t a t i o n s o f t h e C r o s s ; 1 : 3 0 S U N 4 / 0 2 / 1 7 R o l l e r S k a t i n g P a r t y a t S k a t e t o w n U S A ; 6 : 3 0-8 : 3 0 p m L O O K I N G A H E A D.. M O N 4 / 0 3 / 1 7 N o S c h o o l ; In- s e r v i c e D a y F r i 4 / 1 4 / 1 7 - F r i 4 / 2 1 / 1 7 E a s t e r B r e a k F R I 4 / 2 8 / 1 7 N o S c h o o l f o r k i n d e r g a r t e n O n l y ; i n c o m i n g k i n d e r g a r t e n s c r e e n i n g d a y. FROM THE HEART AND MIND OF FATHER ROB... As mentioned in recent letters from Father Rob, his greatest desire is that we see mass as he sees it and he would like to help us to do so. For the next few weeks, Father Rob will have an article in The Link explaining an element of mass. We hope these prove to be meaningful to you. The Institution Narrative At the Last Supper, Jesus said, This is my Body, this is my Blood Do this in remembrance of me. With these words Jesus instituted the Eucharist as the means by which he wished to make his saving Sacrifice on the Cross present to future generations of Christians. In addition, he instituted the apostles as the priests who would offer the Sacrifice. In his letter to the Corinthians, Paul tells us that he received these words from the Lord, On the night he was handed over, Jesus took bread, gave thanks, broke it, and said, This is my body that is for you. Do this in remembrance of me. In the same way also the cup, after supper, saying, This cup is the new covenant in my blood. Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me. 13 Thus Paul, too, was instituted as a priest of the new covenant. With these words the bread and wine become the Body and Blood of Christ. The priest recognizes Jesus by genuflecting or making a profound bow after these words. In our Sunday celebration of the Eucharist, we too, acknowledge Christ s unique presence by kneeling before Him at that point in the liturgy. The institution narrative recounts four actions. He took the bread, blessed it giving thanks, broke it, and gave it to others. Henri Nouwen, a contemporary author, wrote a book, Life of the Beloved. 14 In the book he sees these four actions as a framework for the whole of Christian life. First we are taken or chosen. In baptism, God sets us apart for his mission and invites us to enter his covenantal love. We are blessed. God assures us that we are precious and priceless in his sight. Even to the point that he has given his life for us. He enhances our particular talents with gifts of faith, hope, and love. We are broken, but always blessed. We don t completely keep our baptismal promises and fully realize our baptismal dignity. Often events in our lives hurt us deeply. But God is with us, healing us, affirming his love and forgiveness. Finally, we are given. Finding courage in Christ to accept ourselves with our blessings and our brokenness, we give ourselves in love. We share in others brokenness and become instruments of Christ s healing. The institution narrative is at the heart of the Mass and the heart of Christian life. In it we hear the words of Jesus heart, beating with love and desire, for us and for the world. During the words of institution our gifts of bread and wine, which represent our whole selves, are taken, blessed, broken, and given as Jesus flesh for the life of the world. 15 13 1Corinthians 11:23-25 14 Nouwen, Henri. Life of the Beloved. The Crossroad Publishing Company. New York, NY: 1992. 15 John 6:33
Read about Summer Solutions on page 4 2 March Virtue of the Month: Mercy Caring for those who suffer Personnel Changes After 30+ years as an educator, Mrs. Fritsch has decided to make a life change and will be leaving us at the end of this year. Mrs. Fritsch joined the faculty of St. Peter in Chains in August of 2000 and has provided a very solid learning environment for 3 rd graders since she began. One of her most notable qualities is the way in which she uses technology to engage students in fun and creative learning opportunities. Thank you, Mrs. Fritsch, for your commitment and service to our school community. It has been a pleasure, and we wish you all the best in the next phase of your life! I m pleased to announce that Miss Emma Blake, our current 1 st grade teacher, will be moving into the 3 rd grade teaching position. Miss Blake is a graduate of the University of Cincinnati and holds a PreK-3 teaching license in addition to an Early Literacy Certificate. Her student teaching experience was centered around 3 rd grade and she has been a great addition to St. Peter s since she joined our faculty 2 years ago. Miss Blake is looking forward to her new role for next year! Wednesday, April 5 th through Friday, April 7 th, 2017 The Spring Book Fair will be held in the cafeteria this year. More information will be sent home on March 30, 2017 If you are interested in volunteering for the fair please email Linda Reimer at: reimerl@stpeterinchains.org
3 March Virtue of the Month: Mercy Caring for those who suffer P A G E 3 Help Raise Money for St. Peter in Chains School We are offering Marco's Pizza Fundraiser Coupon Cards for $10.00 each. There is over $100 in savings on each card! St Pete's will receive $7 for each card sold! Please note that this is an optional fundraiser. However, the more cards we sell the more we earn! Please return order forms to school by Wednesday, March 29th.. See order form in today s Thursday folders for more information!
4 March Virtue of the Month: Mercy Caring for those who suffer Come skate with your family friends, and our SPS Mystery Skaters! SPS Spring Family Roller Skating Party Sunday, April 2 6:30pm-8:30pm (There s no school on Monday!) Skatetown USA 8730 North Pavilion Drive West Chester, OH 45069 $2.75 general admission (payable at the door) $3 skate rental; $5 inline skate rental Help Combat Summer Slide. To succeed in school and life, children and young adults need ongoing opportunities to learn and practice essential skills. This is especially true during the summer months. If you are interested in helping your child to combat summer slide, then consider ordering the Summer Solutions Workbook. These workbooks are recommended for keeping children academically engaged over the summer months. Anyone can use Summer Solutions because everything the student needs is included in the books lessons, help pages, and answer key. Steps for ordering are on the website under Parent Page, Forms. In addition, information will be attached to today s office email blast. T-Shirts Needed Lindenwald Kiwanis Club Pancake Day April 29th from 7am-12pm Hamilton Freshman Building Tickets: $5; Children 6 and under eat for free ATTENTION ALL 5th GRADERS! Be on the lookout for more information regarding the Kiwanis Club Pancake Day Poster Contest. Mrs. Beatty will share information with you in class. The winning poster could win up to $350 for their school! Do you have outgrown t-shirts crowding your drawers? Old t-shirts of any kind will due. Please send them to school by April 4th. The Junior Girl Scouts are using them to make dog toys for the Animal Friends Humane Society. We appreciate your help. Thank you. ALTAR SERVER SCHEDULE Sunday, March 26 Sunday, March 26 8AM Mass 11AM Mass Kameron Gray Grayce Sieg Haylie Morningstar Paige Luebbe Libby Palechek
5 March Virtue of the Month: Mercy Caring for those who suffer Fall - 2017 St. Ann / St. Pete / Sacred Heart Sabercats Football (Grades 3-6 in the Fall) Registration for the Fall 2017 St. Ann / St. Pete / Sacred Heart Sabercats football season is NOW OPEN. Registration is for student athletes entering grades 3 through 6 in the Fall. We are looking to add as many participants as possible to both the Pony squad (3/4) and the Reserve squad (5/6). Registration details are below: Register at: www.sacredheartboosters.com Non-Sacred Heart users must create an account and "add" their child as a participant before they can register for football All registrants will be required to select their school name during the registration process Participation fee is $100 Registration is open NOW through April 15th Girls are welcome to play! If you have any questions about the registration process or the football program, please contact Adam Sackenheim or Chris Schuster (program coordinators) at the numbers below. Thanks for your time. Adam Sackenheim 513-309-1253 Chris Schuster 513-240-3796 1st and 2nd Grade (in the fall)
6 March Virtue of the Month: Mercy Caring for those who suffer High School News... Badin High School Badin Summer Sports and Academic Camp Registration is now available on the Badin HS Website: http:// www.badinhs.org/summercamps/ index.html In addition, Camp Laffalot Registration is now available. Badin will be hosting this weeklong camp July 10th-July 14th. Please visit the following website for more information: www.laffalotcamps.com McAuley High School McAuley High School will hold a future Mohawk Night on Tuesday, March 28th at 6:15PM for grade school girls interested in experiencing McAuley Lacrosse. Grade school students who attend will receive free admission to the game plus a McAuley giveaway. The game take place on the field behind the school, located at 6000 Oakwood Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45224. For more information, contact Maria Schweikert, Director of Admissions at: 513-682-1800 x2272. McAuley High School s spring musical, All Shook Up, will be April 7-9 in McAuley s Performing Arts Center. Shows are at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, April 7 and Saturday, April 8, and at 2 p.m. on Sunday, April 9. Tickets can be purchased in advance at www.showtix4u.com or at the door. On Sunday, April 9, there will also be a sock-hop event for little children and parents at 12:45 p.m., just before to the 2 p.m. show. Guests will enjoy an ice cream sundae bar and children s activities. Tickets for the sock hop event are $10 per child and $5 per adult and can be purchased at www.showtix4u.com. Be on the lookout of the following in this week s Thursday Folder! Grades K-6 the Laffalot flyer Grades 6,7,8 Youth Group flyer and permission slip for the meeting on April 4 Pictures from the Father/Daughter Dance Marco s Pizza flyer and order sheet Cafeteria Worker Schedule for April