November 18, 2011 |
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Pause Together To Say Thanks And To Pray For Each Other
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Dear Central Catholic Family,
I want to take this special opportunity to wish everyone blessings for a very Happy Thanksgiving holiday this year. Thanksgiving is that special time when we unite as Americans in a unique form of prayer and celebration, thanking God for all the blessings that have been bestowed on us during the year. There are, of course, so many reasons for us to be thankful for the blessings bestowed on us as individuals, those blessings on our families and friends, and those blessings bestowed on the members of the Central Catholic family. Perhaps, in the course of our everyday life, we do not take the time to thank God enough for those blessings on a regular basis. Having this special Day of Thanksgiving, as a time set aside for us to reflect and to be thankful, is truly a blessing initiated by our nation's forefathers and it makes us special among the nations of the world. At a time when the very belief in God is being assailed on many sides, we, as a nation, do recognize that the source of our blessings and of our welfare is the God that we believe in. Therefore, it is important for us to mark this day in a way that brings attention to our belief that our Father in Heaven is indeed the source of the blessings in our lives. For that reason, let us pause together to say thanks and to pray for each other and for all the good things that have been bestowed upon us during this past year, and for us, as a Catholic and Marianist family, to also thank our Lord's Mother, Mary, who often is the instrument through which God's blessings flow. Please enjoy the day and the weekend, and take time to not only Thank our God and His Mother, but each other as well, for we are Blessings to each other. Fraternally In Jesus and Mary, 
Br. A. Peter Pontolillo, S.M. President |
Important Dates!
Pie Day - Tuesday, November 22 Every year the Central Catholic Parent Club celebrates faculty and staff with a pie for each one! Parents: We still need pies. If you are able to help, please deliver pies on Tuesday, November 22. Volunteers will be posted in the Quad to collect pies from 7:15 - 8 a.m. After that time, parents or students may bring pies to the Conference Room. If you can help support our efforts with a pie and/or to volunteer to collect and/or wrap pies on Tuesday, please contact Terri Morgan, Advancement Associate for Parents' and Booster Clubs, (210) 576-4381, or click here to send her an email. Faculty and Staff: Please pick up your pie from the Conference Room on Tuesday during your lunch period. Any "leftover" pies will be donated to a community service organization serving Thanksgiving dinner to the needy. Blue Out Sale - Saturday, December 3 Mark your calendars for the annual Central Catholic Blue Out Sale to be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, December 3. The Spirit Shoppe will expand out onto the tables of the Cafeteria, offering 10% off many items, with additional deep discounts on a lot of Central Catholic Merchandise! For more details, please contact Terri Morgan, Advancement Associate for Parents' and Booster Clubs, (210) 576-4381, or click here to send her an email. Junior Retreat - Wednesday-Friday, November 30-December 2 Permission forms for Juniors attending the Retreat are due Tuesday, November 22. On Wednesday, November 30, all luggage should be brought to the Conference Room and medications (prescription or over-the-counter) need to be turned in to Miguel Ochoa, Retreat Moderator, before school. Students are encouraged to have someone drop them off so their vehicles are not left in the Quad. If anyone chooses to leave their vehicles, please contact Steve FitzSimon '77, AP for Student Development, for instructions. Students attending the Retreat are authorized to wear blue and white the day we leave. Retreatants will return to CCHS by 4 p.m. Friday, December 2. For complete information, please contact Miguel Ochoa, (210) 225-6794, Ext. 229, or click here for his email. |
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