Mater Dei News March 2017 Newsletter M ATER DEI CATHOLIC SCHOOL 934 SW Clay Street Topeka, Kansas 66606 Phone: 785-233-1727 Fax: 785-233-1728 March News Things to remember Monday Night Bingo at Hayden High School Proceeds go to Mater Dei Parish Holy Day March 1 - Ash Wednesday is not a Holy Day of obligation. However, it is a day of fasting and abstinence. Mater Dei Catholic School is in session. Track Practice Starts March 1 Track practice will begin at 5:30 p.m. at Hayden High School s Track. Monday-Wednesday-Thursday Mass Changes Saturday, March 4 New Mass times may be found on page 4. PTO Art Walk and Meeting Wednesday, March 8 Be our guest at the 4th Annual Art Walk. Come and enjoy the beautiful art the students have created throughout the year. Daylight Savings Time Starts March 12 Remember to set your clocks ahead one hour before you go to bed on Saturday. Fundraising Night Tuesday, March 14 - Please join Mater Dei PTO at Pie Five Pizza Co. All day fundraiser. March 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 Spring Break March 27 Teacher In-Service and How to build a healthy plate. Make half your plate s and vegetables. Make a quarter of your plate meat or meat alternate. Make a quarter of your plate grains. Here s to strong women! May we know them. May we be them. May we raise them. March is National Crafting Month. Dare yourself to color outside the lines. Make a doodle and color without thinking. Upcycle? It used to be described as using whatever you have around the house and creating something from it.
March Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat February 26 Altar Society Cinnamon Roll Sale after each morning Mass. February 27 February 28 1 Ash Wednesday by 4F 2 3 by 6G 4 MathCounts State Competition 6:15 p.m. Confirmation Rehearsal MDA 7:00 p.m. Confirmation MDA 5 6 7 by 3B 8 9 10 by 2M 11 Irish Fest Irish Fest 5k Run Leprechaun Leap End of 3rd Quarter 6:00 p.m. PTO Art Walk & Meeting 12 Daylight Savings Time begins 13 14 by 5R 15 16 Spirit Day 17 St. Patrick s Day by 8W 18 5:30 pm School Council Mtg PMR 2:45p.m. Stations of the 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 by Faculty 29 30 31 by 7H April 1
March Menu Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri February 27 cowboy dinner chips baby carrots peaches February 28 nuggets n nachos green beans salsa oranges 1 Ash Wednesday cheese enchilada refried beans rice peas mixed 2 sloppy joe grapes 3 tomato soup grilled cheese celery trees veggies fish crackers Isaac M.; Sean S. 6 cheeseburger oranges Miranda H.; Sophia F. 7 stromboli cottage cheese green beans pineapple Austin W.; Julia W. 8 chicken patty mash potatoes gravy/roll green beans/ roll Emily A.; Ethan B. 9 Mr. Ribb baked beans peaches Isaac C.; Alyssa D. 10 fish sticks muffins rosie applesauce Gabe G.; Justin J. Autumn L.; Molly M. Shelby M.; Jaden M. Quincy S.; Sarah S. Alaura S.; Ryan S. 13 teriyaki chicken cooked broccoli cooked carrots rice mandarin oranges 14 chili crackers cinnamon rolls mixed 15 hot dog potato wedges apple 16 chicken quesadilla spanish rice nachos salsa 17 St. Patrick s Day pizza sticks peas applesauce Matthew S.; Andy S. 20 Morgan S.; Eli T. 21 Summer T.; Averey W. 22 Nate W.; Gracie W. 23 Connor Z.; Diego C. 24. 27 Teacher In-Service 28 crispy beef taco refried beans lettuce/tomato jalapeno bread strawberries/peaches 29 meatball sub apples 30 pizza pineapple 31 peanut butter/jelly chips baby carrots celery/peanut butter grapes Ryan C.; Clare E. Anna F.; Cecilia F. Jaylan F.; Madeline G. Martin G.; Andrew K. All meals are served with a choice of 1/2 pint of 1% white, chocolate skim, and strawberry skim. Menu is subject to change without notice.
M ATER DEI CATHOLIC SCHOOL Our mission: Based on the teachings of Christ and the Catholic Church, in partnership with the family and parish community, Mater Dei Catholic School will provide each child the opportunity to reach his or her potential and to develop the academic, technological and social skills necessary to become a lifelong learner who serves God in our community and the world. Prayer List Every morning the students and staff of Mater Dei Catholic School begin the day with prayer. Please join your prayer with ours for: Andrew Piazza, Blake Cazier, Bea Rocha, Marsha Conell, Yvette Brooks, Jeremy Cromwell, Ashley Brock, Gina Dodd, Toby C., Gene Ralston, Joe Frederick, Jeremy Main, Myrt Falk, Melissa Turner, Xavier Vega, Isaiah Roeder, Lynee Davis, Leslie Wartick, Michael Stovall, Cindy Cook, Rosemary Adams, Charlene Liddeke, Keely Longstaff, Parker Monhollan, Mike McDaniel, Joan Hood, John Carter, Dana Jessup, Cindy Berry, Theresa Adame, Pana Chavez, Tania Valverde, Sister Helen Mick, Marilyn Revell, Anton Bucher, Paul Valdivia, Genna Salsbury, and Maureen O Hara. Please say a special prayer for the students receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation. For the repose of the soul of Donna Downey (Mrs. Mester s mom). For the family of Donna Downey. For intentions you hold within the silence of your heart. The 5th Annual Mater Dei Irish Fest 5k Fun Run and Walk will be at 9 am March 11, 2017. This great event kicks off a full day of Saint Patrick's Day celebrations in beautiful downtown Topeka! This year's starting line will be in front of Assumption Church at 8th and Jackson, circle around our State Capital, and down Kansas Ave. Attention Mater Dei Families: We are inviting our Mater Dei School families to participate in the 2017 St. Patrick s Day Parade. We will be sending out more information as the day gets nearer. Look at the upcoming Week-at-a-Glance for more information. New Mass Schedule Effective March 2017 Saturday Schedule will remain the same - 5:00 p.m. at Mater Dei Holy Name Church Sunday Schedule - 8:00 a.m. at Mater Dei Assumption Church; 10:30 a.m. at Mater Dei Holy Name Church 5:00 p.m. at Mater Dei Assumption Church Mater Dei Parish Lenten Family and Stations of the Cross Join us for food, fellowship and prayer on Fridays during Lent. Dinner will be served in Rossiter Hall from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Stations of the Cross will begin at 5:30 p.m. Mater Dei Assumption Church Please check the Sunday Bulletin for dessert schedule and volunteer opportunities.
Lent Family Calendar Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Lent is the liturgical season of forty days which begins with Ash Wednesday and ends with the celebration of the Paschal Mystery (Easter Triduum). Lent is the primary penitential season in the Church s liturgical year, reflecting the forty days Jesus spent in the desert fasting and praying (Catechism of the Catholic Church). Take your family to an Ash Pick a family Lenten St. Katherine 1 Wednesday liturgy and 2 3 4 wear the cross of ashes all day. offering, such as giving up TV one night a week, praying a family Rosary regularly, or attending daily Mass. Drexel used what she had for God by serving others. Ask each person to share a game, toy, or treat with someone else in your home. Pick a saint depicted in Put a picture or statue of Today, practice being 5 6 7 8 9 Cover the dinner table with 10 11 one of the statues in your church and learn about him or her. Ask the saint to pray for your family during Lent. Listen carefully to the Cut a large cross out St. Patrick was 12 13 14 15 At dinner tonight, 16 Make up a box for a needy 17 18 Gospel and the homily at Mass. Afterwards, talk about ways to live the Gospel this week. St. Joseph, husband of 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Mary and foster-father of Jesus, is also the patron of families, fathers, and travelers. Today, ask for his intercession for all who will travel on Easter. 26 Laetare Sunday 27 28 Ask each family member 29 30 Encourage everyone 31 Go on a screen 1 Today, have a special meal to celebrate the halfway point of Lent. 2 Light a candle in church for 3 4 Using colored markers, 5 6 7 8 someone who passed away or needs special help. Stay for a few minutes afterwards to pray for him or her. Collect stuffed animals or soft pillows in good condition and bring them to a local nursing home. Older folks love soft things to hug! peacemakers. Instead of bickering, chose not to be offended and move on to something else. Tonight, say an extra prayer for the refugees fleeing from their homelands. a purple cloth. Explain that purple reminds us that Jesus, our king, suffered on the cross for us. 9 After Mass, place palms 10 11 12 Get up 15 minutes 13 Read the story of the Last 14 15 around each of the images of Jesus in your home to welcome the Messiah! Jesus in a central place in your home to help you focus on him. Ask him to guide you and your family this Lent. of construction paper. Together, decorate it with symbols that remind you of Jesus, Lent, Holy Week, Easter and display it prominently. Each day remaining in Lent, put a jelly bean in a jar whenever someone does a good deed. Share the jelly beans at Easter! Hot cross buns are a traditional Lenten treat. Defrost frozen bread dough and shape into rolls. After baking, put icing crosses on buns and enjoy! Tonight and every night this week, say a special prayer for those entering the Church during the Easter Vigil. Pick a charity to which you want to donate. Fill a box or a jar with loose or spare change and donate it at the end of Lent. Say a short prayer in front of each cross or crucifix in your home. to make an examination of conscience, using the Ten Commandments and eight Beatitudes as guides. decorate tracing paper with Easter symbols. Hang them in front of windows to let the light shine through. Ask each family member to write a letter to Jesus thanking him for his sacrifice on the Cross encourage everyone to think of a person he or she doesn t like and say three nice things about that person. Review your Lenten offerings and refresh your commitment to them. Pick a friend or neighbor and perform an anonymous good deed for him or her. Give up a favorite toy or treat just for today. earlier than usual today and pray as a family. family or homeless shelter. Fill with canned goods, clothing, toiletries, and gently used toys. Foster a sense of gratitude. At dinner tonight, encourage each family member to name at least one blessing for which he or she is grateful. to make a sacrificial offering, such as doing an extra chore without being asked. Doing it cheerfully wins! Place any final donations in the box you set up on March 16. Make a family trip to deliver it to its destination. Supper (Matthew 26:20-30). Wash and dry each other s feet in commemoration of Jesus washing the feet of his Apostles. Mater Dei Catholic School Be Holy. Be Excellent. Love One Another. = a day of fasting and abstinence from meat To honor Jesus Passion on Good Friday, share a meatless family meal together. devoted to evangelizing Ireland. In his honor, make and deliver thank you cards to your religious education teachers. Serve pretzels as a reminder that Catholics used to give up milk, butter, eggs, cheese, cream, and meat. fast (from recreational use) from noon to 3, in memory of the three hours Jesus hung on the cross. Forgive someone who hurt you today. Ask forgiveness of anyone you may have offended. Pray the Stations of the Cross today, and meditate on each one. = a day of abstinence from meat Set up a family prayer altar. Pick a table or shelf in a quiet room and decorate it with religious items: a crucifix, statues, candles, a Bible. Use it for individual prayer. Turn off the television, unplug the computers, and take the phone off the hook for a half hour to pray a family Rosary. Make cookies or other treats for residents at a local nursing home. If you can, bring an extra tray of cookies for those who work there. Today is the feast of the Annunciation, when the angel Gabriel visited Mary and asked her to be the mother of Jesus. Read all about it in Luke 1:26-38. Go to Confession as a family. Go out for a special treat afterwards to celebrate God s forgiveness. Family story night! Cuddle up tonight and read Easterthemed books, such as the Legend of the Three Trees or The Week That Led to Easter. Today, color Easter eggs as a symbol of the new life we have in Christ. copyright 2017 Success Publishing & Media, LLC (800)366-3114, all rights reserved