Wednesday, 10/9

Volunteer Breakfast

1:30 Dismissal

Thursday, 10/10

8th Grade Retreat

VIRTUS Training at St. Mary Star of the Sea

Friday, 10/11

Parent-Teacher Conferences

Tuesday, 10/15

Picture Day for Grades PreK, K, 1, 2, 4, 6

Tuesday 10/15-10/21

Pilgrim Statue-Emano Family

Wednesday, 10/16

Picture Day for Grades 3, 5, 7,  8

Friday, 10/18

Class Picture Day

Friday, 10/18

Family Friday: 4:30-6:45 Fall Festival followed by Marriage Enrichment at OLMC Church

Tuesday, 10/29

Picture Make-up Day

Tuesday, 10/29

Fall Sports Banquet

Friday, 11/1

All Saints Day

All School Mass

Fourth Grade Hall of Saints

  

Dear Parents, Guardians, and Friends,

Happy and Blessed Feast of the Guardian Angels.  Scripture is replete with teaching and evidence of these heavenly creatures who do the will of God day and night.  The Church teaches that every each human person has an assigned guardian angel to guard and protect him, not only from physical harm, but most especially from spiritual harm.  Our angels protect us, guide us, pray for us, and enlighten our way.  St. Cecilia the Roman Martyr had the special privilege of seeing her guardian angel all the time, and he appeared as one strong enough to defend her from all harm; one in whose presence she found security and peace.  This great gift and privilege was given to Cecilia - she could see by sight.  We are asked to walk by faith, to believe that our angels are with us, protecting and guiding us.  We are taught this in Scripture and through Holy Mother Church, and we believe in faith, not because something like this is unreasonable and unknowable, but because the teachings which require faith are above the natural human way of knowing things.  If we spend time meditating on this truth of the existence of our angels, we will learn to act on it.  We will learn to call on our angels for help, to thank God for giving us so great a protector and guide, and we will be mindful that "our angels in heaven always behold the face of God."  On this special day, I hope you will celebrate with your children this feast, teaching them about their angels, perhaps viewing a lovely painting of sacred art, and certainly praying to their guardian angels to defend them from all harm and lead them on the way of salvation.

  
With prayers for your families,

Sister Dominic

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-Mrs. Kristen Glauner will be publishing Our Lady's Word beginning today and going forward.  If you have an item for the OLW, please email it to kglauner@olmc-school.com no later than Monday at 5:00 pm of the week it is to be published.  Please specify how long it ought to run. 

  

-We are pleased to offer a tour of the classrooms on Friday for you to see the fund-an-item iPads/technology used in instruction.  Please email Christine Tucker at ctucker@olmc-school.com if you will be attending.  A brief presentation begins shortly after Mass in the school cafeteria, followed by the tours.  

  

-We are gearing up for the Making a Difference Race on November 9th.  Many of you signed up to help with the race and are being contacted by Pam Garrett and/or Lewis Carney.  Thank you so much for your help.  Please register early for race day.

  

  

• 7th Grade Flower Fundraiser : Please pick up your pansies and daisies on Friday 10/11.  Orders will be sorted and available for pick up during Parent-Teacher Conferences.  A few mums are still available for purchase, please come ready to shop! If you are unable to pick up your orders on Friday, please contact Julie Nguyen at 757.876.7209.   
• Ventures in Volunteering at OLMC October 9: We love our volunteers at OLMC School!  Please join us for breakfast and a look at the year ahead.  All parents who volunteer their time to the school - at school functions, and at development events - or who plan to do so this year, are invited to an informational session and open discussion, led by Pat Gorman, Chair of the Development Committee for the School Board. Breakfast and presentation begin following morning drop off - around 8:30.  Bring your ideas, questions, and appetite. RSVP to Mrs. Gorman patron422@verizon.net.
• St. Albert the Great, Patron of Scientists: On November 15 - a Friday and an all school Mass day - we will celebrate the Dominican Feast of St. Albert the Great, who was the teacher of St. Thomas Aquinas and is the patron of scientists.  We would like to invite all parents and community members with a background in science to celebrate Mass with us on Friday, November 15th, and to join us for a presentation by Dr. William Smart, professor of Biology at Aquinas College, Nashville, on the relationship between Faith and Reason/Science and Religion, following Mass that morning. 

Knights of Columbus Halloween Party October 27th