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Huppah-All are Welcome
Our opening song at our first all-school Mass was All are Welcome. Not surprising, it was also the entrance song at Mass on Sunday. The song captures the spirit of our church that is led by Pope Francis who has said, "The church is born from God's desire to call all people into communion with him." Not some but all, so "Everyone recognizes he or she is a child of God and loved by Him." This summer I went to five weddings of former Bellarmine students and one came to mind when I listened to All are Welcome last Thursday. The wedding was a Jewish ceremony celebrated by a rabbi from Notre Dame where the bride attended graduate school. The outdoor wedding overlooking the Puget Sound was stunningly beautiful made only more so by the graceful wedding canopy-a huppah. The couple told the story of the huppah as a symbol of their new home with the silk sheet canopy as the protective blanket of God. The four open sides are a reminder they told us, of God's welcome. Just as Abraham and Sarah had welcomed people from the four corners of the earth this young couple shared their hope that their home, their lives, would always be a place of sincere welcome and hospitality. It is my desire and great hope that our school is a huppah. A building enveloped by our loving God, blanketed with the graces of his son Jesus. I pray that we open wide our doors to the Spirit of God who calls us to be brother and sister to each other. We will be the family we are meant to be at St. Pat's when everyone feels that the doors to our school are as open as a canopy and the welcome we give is as loving and soothing as the words of the song: All are Welcome in This Place. peace, Chris Our Welcome Calendar; Intermediate Mass on Thursday Sept 10 at 8:45 am School-Parish Picnic on Sunday 13 at 11:30 am (Parish Courtyard) Back to School Night Sept 17 at 6:30 pm (Gym)
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Volunteer Training
There are many opportunities to volunteer at school and we want to make it as easy as possible for our school families to do so. To volunteer here at St. Patrick Catholic School the following must be completed:
1. Background Checks
Volunteers with unsupervised, ongoing access to minors and vulnerable adults are required to complete a background check every three years. Screening is also required from any volunteer with access to cash, checks or other negotiables; any volunteer driving in the course of their service; and any volunteer who is not related to a student in a Catholic school.
2. Policies
All volunteers are required to read and sign the Policy for the Prevention of and Response to Sexual Abuse, Code of Professional Conduct, and Reporting Suspected Abuse of Minors and Vulnerable Adults.
3. Safe Environment Training
Volunteers with unsupervised, ongoing access to minors and vulnerable adults are required to complete the Protecting God's Children course within 90 days of beginning service . Current volunteers are required to take updated online training courses every three years.
We will be hosting in the school's library the "Protecting God's Children" class for new volunteers on Wednesday, September 23th beginning at 6:30 p.m. To attend this class you must log-on to VirtusOnline.org to register and establish an account with the Archdiocese and follow the steps to becoming compliant with all Safe Environment requirements.
All current employees and volunteers who have already completed the Safe Environment requirements will be automatically transferred into the new database. VIRTUS sent log-on information to every current participant in August. Those who have already attended a Called to Protect for Ministries class will not be required to take the VIRTUS foundation class, Protecting God's Children. These individuals will be notified by VIRTUS when it is time to renew their background check and/or take an online refresher course, which is now required every three years.
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Community Ministry
You are welcome to join us in prayer throughout the school year! We hope you will find us praying together with a sense of reverence and joy, knowing God's great love for us in the Eucharist. Click below for the Calendar of School Masses and Rosary for the 2015-16 School Year. As moments of prayer are added through the year, we will update. Please find this information on the school website, posted in our hallways, and in the parish bulletin. Go Church! St. Patrick pray for us. Link to Mass and Rosary Schedule |
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Scrip
Do you have questions about our Scrip Fundraising Program? We've updated the website with details and forms to make it easier for you to sign up and continue to shop with Scrip to raise important funds for St. Pat's. Please click the link below to our updated web pages regarding Scrip. If you have questions, please email scrip@saintpats.org. |
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eScrip
eScrip Supporters, I'm writing to update you on a change to the eScrip program. As of August, Safeway has chosen to discontinue its participation with the eScrip. Please rest assured- this in no way affects the gift card based Scrip program that is part of your annual commitment. Safeway will still be a vendor for gift card scrip. Safeway is only discontinuing the additional rebate we received from loyalty card users. If you have any questions, want more information about eScrip, please don't hesitate to contact me at escrip@saintpats.org. Thank you for your continued support of our school!Connie Nelson
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CYO
Welcome back to another year of CYO athletics. CYO stands for Catholic Youth Organization. It created an athletic division years ago. It is different than other athletic leagues. The main differences are that we celebrate through prayer and acknowledgment of competition and our opponents. The volunteer coaches strive to introduce children to each game and help them become better athletes, but they strive to always focus on sportsmanship, fairness and becoming better people through the competition and stress that sports create. Our school's athletic director is Matt Smith and if you have any questions, please contact him at cyoathletics@saintpats.org.
Our Cross Country team is up and running (!!!) and has their first meet on Saturday, September 12th at Bellarmine High School. If you have any questions please contact the head coach Megan Miller or the athletic director, Matt Smith. The athletic director can be reached at cyoathletics@saintpats.org.
CYO basketball will start forming teams for 4th-8th grades at the end of September. Practice will start in October. Season play will begin in late November/early December. The season runs through the end of January.
CYO volleyball starts forming teams for 5th-8th grades in February. Practice will start in February. Games start in March. The season runs through April.
There are several other athletics that are offered through the Sno-King CYO program. St. Pat's has not had its own team in these sports, yet! These sports are soccer, baseball, softball and track.
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Cub Scouts
Join the Cub Scouts for the first Pack meeting of the year! This meeting is open to all prospective scouts and their families. We will meet on Wednesday, September 9 at 6:30 pm in the church hall. Pizza will be served. Come and join us to learn all about the brand new cub scout program!
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Soccer Challenge
The Knights of Columbus are hosting their annual Soccer Challenge!
- When: Sunday, September 13
- Time: 1:00-2:30 PM
- Where: Parish Center Parking Lot
- Who: Boys and girls ages 9-14
- Winners at each age go on to compete at District and possibly the State level. No charge, no equipment needed. Hope to see you there!
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Fair Parking
The Washington State Fair in Puyallup begins on Friday September 11th. Help support Catholic education in East Pierce County by parking at one of the All Saints School's fair parking lots. Our main entrance is located on 7th Ave SW between 2nd & 3rd St SW. Our paved parking lots are located on 3rd St SW between 5th and 6th Ave SW in downtown Puyallup. We are just a short distance from the main gate of the fairgrounds. All proceeds from our fair parking fundraiser goes directly to our operating budget. For your convenience, you can pay your parking fee with a major credit card. Look for our friendly volunteers in red aprons to direct you to our lots. Thank you in advance for supporting our school while you Do the Puyallup! Questions? Call Diana at 253-845-5025.
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From the Parish
Youth Group Saint Patrick Youth group meets every other Sunday from 4-5:30 PM in the Parish Center. We have fun, great fellowship, games, food, and grow in our faith. Come every time we meet or whenever you can make it. Bring a friend and join us.Visit Our Website
Atrium Registration is Now Taking Place
If you would like to register your child for the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (atrium), registration materials are now ready. Or, you may contact Kim at the Parish Center to request a registration packet (253) 383-2783 ext. 4108 or kward@saintpats.org. Registration materials may also be found in the gathering space of the Church and on our Parish Website. To learn more about the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd, please go to www.cgsusa.org.
Catechetical Sunday
Saint Patrick Catholic Church will celebrate Catechetical Sunday the weekend of September 19 - September 20, 2015. Those whom the community has designated to serve as catechists will be called forth to be commissioned for their ministry.
Catechetical Sunday is an invitation to reflect on the role that each person plays, by virtue of Baptism, in handing on the faith and being a witness to the Gospel. Catechetical Sunday is an opportunity for all to rededicate themselves to this mission as a community of faith. Catechists from the following groups will be called forward: R.C.I.A., ReMembering Church, and the Children's RCIA; Baptism, First Reconciliation and First Communion, Confirmation, Youth Ministry, teachers at Saint Patrick Catholic School, Catechesis of the Good Shepherd, Young Adult Ministry, Adult Bible Study, Family Based Catechesis, Vacation Bible School, Walking with Purpose, Men's Prayer Group and Children's Rosary Group.
On Catechetical Sunday, we not only honor and bless those whom the community has designated to serve as catechists. In addition, we honor and bless the role of parents, grandparents, and guardians in their role as primary catechists of their children.
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