January 6, 2017
Celebrating 87 Years
St. Paul Catholic School
Eagle Update
Deeply Rooted in Knowledge, Faith, and Family
St. Paul
Catholic School
1900 12th Street No.
St. Petersburg, FL 33704
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Since 1930
“ I Can Do All things Through Him Who Strengthens Me.”
Philippians 4:13
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Sunday, January 8th, is the feast of the Epiphany of the
Lord. This feast commemorates the visit of the wise men
to Bethlehem to worship the Baby Jesus. These men were
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astrologers who found the Baby Jesus by following the
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guidance of a mysterious star. According to the Gospel
narratives, the three wise men brought gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh. These gifts were very meaningful. Gold
was a precious and expensive gift, and showed how important Jesus was. Frankincense is a sweet perfume which was often burned in the temple to worship God. It was a sign that Jesus should be worshipped. Myrrh was used to
keep things fresh, and it was used by the women to anoint Jesus’ body when he died. By
bringing it as a gift to Jesus, the wise men foretold his suffering and death.
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Take time this weekend to explain the feast of the Epiphany to your children. Some
families refer to this feast as Three Kings Day or Little Christmas. A common tradition
to celebrate the Epiphany is to do a blessing of the house and family. This can be done
by sprinkling holy water over the entrance to the home, going room to room and saying a
short prayer in each room. Ask each family member to make the sign of the cross on the
Mission Statement
forehead of each family member. As the feast of the Epiphany brings to a close the
Inspired by the charism of Christmas celebrations and the New Year begins, let us lift each other up in prayer and in
the Franciscan Sisters of love.
Allegany, the mission of
St. Paul Catholic School is
to provide students with a
foundation for life through
faith, academics, and
service and to assist
students in developing
their gifts and talents, so
that they may fulfill the
plan God has for their
lives.
THANK YOU
The administration, faculty and staff thank you for your generous Christmas gifts and
good wishes. We certainly appreciate your generosity and support. It is our prayer that
God will shower His choicest blessings upon you and your loved ones in this New Year.
CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK– SAVE the DATE
Catholic Schools Week begins January 29th. Grandparents Day will
be celebrated on Friday, Feb. 3rd. Please pass this information on to
grandparents and /or special friends. This day will begin with Mass in
church at 8:30. RSVP can be made to [email protected]. Parent volunteers are
needed for this event. Please contact Ann Guarnieri at [email protected] or
Fran Jaynal [email protected] if you are available to volunteer for a few hours in the
morning. Watch for the Catholic Schools Week’s calendar of events in the next Newsletter.
LORD, MAKE US INSTRUMENTS OF YOUR PEACE!
REMINDERS
A few reminders as we begin the 2nd semester …...
MORNING DROP OFF
1. Please remember we do not have supervision on the playground until 7:30 a.m. Children
should not be dropped off before 7:30. Thank you for your cooperation as we work together
to provide safety for your children.
January 8
Open House 10:3011:30 a.m. (after
EARLY DISMISSAL
9:30 Mass) for NEW
2.
If
your
child
is
being
excused
before 2:50 please let the child know in advance. By so doFAMILIES
ing, the child will be ready to leave when you arrive and the office calls for him/her. To be
sure your child gets a late change in a dismissal plan, please notify the office of this change
January 9
before 2:15.
Registration for EC
PRAYERS
We
continue
to
pray
for
all
our
sick
relatives,
friends, and benefactors especially former
3, 4 and K for
teacher Mrs. Sheridan; Pat Frost, grandmother of Brennan Huepenbecker; Tom Masterson,
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grandfather of the Masterson and DeHaven children; Sandy Galloway, step grandmother of
8 a.m.—3:00 p.m. Karoline Galloway; Sophie Carroll, great grandmother of Joselyn Castagner; Carlos Escobar,
Gym
father of Dominic and Vincent; Ben Atkins, cousin of Becca, Christine and JP Buete, and
Tiffani Moore, aunt of Aiden and Gavin Sparks. We also pray for all our families as well as
our deceased relatives, friends and benefactors especially Christine Dining, great grandmothJanuary 16
er of Thomas and Adrian Orsini. As always, we remember in prayer the deceased members of
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the Kremer and Forbes families whose tuition scholarships benefit several of our families.
M L KING HOLIDAY May all the souls of the faithful departed rest in peace. Amen
January 17
Report Cards
January 19
Honors at Morning
Opening
Practice for First
Reconciliation 7
p.m. Church
January 20
Re-registration for
2017-2018
Grades 1-8 application packets are on
the school website
January 21
First Reconciliation
9:30 a.m. Church
FAMILY PRAYER FOR THE NEW YEAR
God, thank you for a new year.
May everyone in our family be willing to begin anew
with a clean slate.
We know that you are always ready to forgive us.
Help us to be willing to forgive ourselves and
to forgive one another.
As we begin a new year,
remind us of our truest values and our deepest desires.
Help us to live in the goodness that comes from
doing what you want us to do.
Help us to put aside anxiety about the future and the past,
so that we might live in peace with you now, one day at a time.
Amen.
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REMINDER
Registration for students entering EC 3, 4 and
Kindergarten for the 2017-2018 academic year, will take place on
Monday, January 9th from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the gym .
Please download the registration packet from the school website,
complete the information and bring completed forms along with supporting documentation. Returning students do not need proof of
birth or Baptismal records which we have on file. Registration and Extended Day fees are due at the time of registration. New families are
required to pay the first month’s tuition along with the fees.
Re-registration for grades 1-8 will begin on January 20th.
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