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DECEMBER 2015 O Jesus our Saviour, thank you for living among us and showing us the way to God. Thank you for being born at Christmas. your Presence among us is our greatest gift, one that gives us peace and joy. Thank you, too, for all those who show us how to follow you; for Mary, your mother, and Joseph, your foster father, Gabriel and Archangel and our guardian angels, for our friends and families at St. Lucy School, and all your angels and saints who watch over us with such great love and care. Thank you very much for all our blessings. Bless and watch over all your people in this Christmas season and always. Amen Administrators’ Message Few times during the year are more sacred for a family than Christmas. Along with the Advent season, Christmas time is rich in traditions which, despite commercialism, still stir our hearts and imagination. The Christmas tree, the manger scene, the music and carols, the lights shining in the winter darkness, all joyfully proclaim the birth of Jesus Christ and call us to come and adore him. The students and staff are busy preparing for this great celebration in honour of Jesus who was born in a stable, attended by shepherds and warmed by the breath of animals. We will celebrate the beginning of each week of Advent as a school community. Enjoy the most ‘wonder-filled’ time of the year with your family. May you all have a joyous and peaceful Christmas filled with many blessings to fill your lives with peace and joy! Ms. S. Franzese (Principal) Mrs. H. Maas (Assistant Principal)

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DECEMBER 2015

O Jesus

our Saviour, thank you for

living among us and showing us the

way to God. Thank you for being born at Christmas.

your Presence among us is our greatest gift, one that gives us peace and joy. Thank you, too, for all those

who show us how to follow you; for Mary, your mother, and Joseph, your foster father,

Gabriel and Archangel and our guardian angels, for our friends and families at St. Lucy School, and all your angels and saints who watch over us with such great love

and care. Thank you

very much for all our blessings.

Bless and watch over all your people in this Christmas season and always. Amen

Administrators’ Message

Few times during the year are more sacred for a family than Christmas. Along with the Advent

season, Christmas time is rich in traditions which, despite commercialism, still stir our hearts and

imagination. The Christmas tree, the manger scene, the music and carols, the lights shining in the

winter darkness, all joyfully proclaim the birth of Jesus Christ and call us to come and adore him.

The students and staff are busy preparing for this great celebration in honour of Jesus who was

born in a stable, attended by shepherds and warmed by the breath of animals. We will celebrate

the beginning of each week of Advent as a school community.

Enjoy the most ‘wonder-filled’ time of the year with your family. May you all have a joyous and

peaceful Christmas filled with many blessings to fill your lives with peace and joy!

Ms. S. Franzese (Principal) Mrs. H. Maas (Assistant Principal)

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PARENT/STUDENT/TEACHER CONFERENCES

The conferences held on November 26th were a tremendous success. Thank you to all

those who took time from busy schedules to attend. Conferences present wonderful

opportunities for interactive dialogue related to the educational needs of students.

The support of parents in helping their children commit to a plan of action is also

much appreciated.

Conferences are an important time for us to acknowledge the importance of working together for the

success of all students. Part of this partnership involves encouraging students to take ownership and

responsibility for attending to homework assignments. Research in education identifies the completion

of homework as an important factor in determining student success. Parents can help with homework

by checking for completion, monitoring attention to task, encouraging children, and listening to them

read.

If you were unable to attend the conferences and would like to schedule a conference with your child’s teacher at an alternate time, please contact the teacher for an appointment.

DISMISSAL FOR CHRISTMAS VACATION

The last day of school before the Christmas break will be on Friday, December 18th. Classes will dismiss

on that day at 12:00 noon.

Thursday, December 18th will be a full day of classes for students in Grades 1 – 6. Classes will resume for

all students on Monday, January 4th, 2016.

STAFFING NEWS

We are pleased to let you know that Mr. Tesfaye Hunde is our new Head Custodian. In addition, we

welcomed Selamawit Ghede to our school as a new Educational Assistant in the kindergarten

classrooms.

STUDENT TEACHERS

We are very pleased to have welcomed two student teachers from the University of Alberta to St. Lucy

School. Kaylee Ann Brown has been working with 2A and Erika Metcalfe with 2B. Our student teachers

bring a wonderful enthusiasm and excitement to their work with our students and we are very happy to

have them with us!

Grade 3 students participated in the Alberta Education pilot administration of the Student Learning

Assessments (SLAs) in September and October. General information about the Grade 3 SLA is available

on the Alberta Education website: https://education.alberta.ca/media/15304270/p-07-

sla3_quickfacts_parents.pdf

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The primary purpose of the Grade 3 SLA is to improve student learning. The SLA is also intended to

enhance instruction and assure Albertans the education system meets the needs of the students and

achieves the outcomes of the Ministerial Order on Student Learning. Grade 3 teachers are using the

results of the assessments to inform their teaching.

Alberta Education recommends that results be shared through a collaborative conversation with

parents. We invite you to contact us if you would like to meet to discuss your grade 3 child’s SLA report,

with the focus being how to continue working together to support your child’s learning.

St. Lucy Christmas Concerts

As you know, we cannot accommodate all our families in our gymnasium due to safety regulations. This year, rather than have two concerts on one night, we will have half the school perform on one night, and the other the next night. We ask extended family members (grandparents, aunts, uncles, etc.) and friends to please consider attending the dress rehearsal performance that will take place at 1:00 p.m. on each day of the concert. Please see below for specific nights for each grade:

The Twelve Days of Christmas

By Jean Anne Safferman and Anna Laura Page

Directed by Miss. A. Ochoa and Mrs. M. Valerio

Performances held at St. Lucy School Gymnasium

Tuesday, December 8th, 2015 at 6:30 pm for 4-6 Choir, KAM, Grades 1, 3 & 5

Wednesday, December 9th, 2015 at 6:30 pm for 4-6 Choir, KPM, Grades 2, 4 & 6

Students are to be at the school and in their classrooms between 6:00 and 6:15 pm

Dress Rehearsal at 1:00 p.m. on the day of the concert.

Mary: What are they but One?

One Faith, One Truth, One God alone,

Seated on His heavenly throne

God is our True Love

The Twelve Days of Christmas celebrates the twelve days between Christmas and Epiphany.

We all know the carol but did you know that it is a catechism song and that each element of the carol

is a symbol for a religious entity? Come and celebrate the true meaning of Christmas with us. The Parent Advisory Council will be once again holding a draw for front row seats at each of the concerts. Entries are $2.00 each and proceeds will be used to purchase new books for the library. There will be 12 pairs of tickets drawn for each concert. Tomorrow (Tuesday), an order form will come home with your child. Please remember to indicate which concert night you will be attending. Send the order form and monies back to school as soon as possible. The draw will take place on Monday, December 7th and winners will be notified by phone.

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PROVINCIAL ACHIEVEMENT TEST RESULTS (2014-2015) AND REGRESSION ANALYSIS

Regression Analysis was conducted in order to answer the following question: On average, did students

in our school meet their potential on the Provincial Achievement Tests as predicted from their

Canadian Cognitive Abilities Test (CCAT) results?

In general, ability (CCAT) was used to predict achievement (PAT). The predicted PAT results were then

compared to the actual PAT results for students. Results are provided as “-“ which means the students

performed statistically below expectations, “=” which means within expectations, and “+” which means

statistically above expectations. The school goal is to meet expectations (=).

The following table provides the PAT and Regression Analysis results at the school level:

Grade 6 – St. Lucy Reporting Category School Province Regression

Analysis

English Language Arts Acceptable Standard

Standard of Excellence Below Acceptable Standard

94.6 21.6 5.4

91.3 21.5 8.7

=

Mathematics Acceptable Standard

Standard of Excellence Below Acceptable Standard

70.3 10.8 29.7

80.4 15.3 19.6

-

Science Acceptable Standard

Standard of Excellence Below Acceptable Standard

86.5 18.9 13.5

84.8 28.8 21.6

=

Social Studies Acceptable Standard

Standard of Excellence Below Acceptable Standard

68.0

4 32

75.1 11.1 24.9

=

The staff have carefully analyzed the results and have identified areas we will work on in order to

improve achievement.

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

We are very excited to offer a variety of extracurricular activities this year! Encourage your child to

become involved…

Card Club

Mrs. Colistro, Mrs. Mall-Masih and Mrs. Ramos are running our card making class

for students in grades 5 and 6 who wish to explore the craft and skill of card

making. Each month, the students will create 2 hand-made cards revolving around

a specific theme (Halloween, Christmas, Birthday, etc.)

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Running Room Indoor Games Students from grades 4-6 are welcome to participate in the yearly event of the Running Room Indoor Games, which are held in the Butterdome at the University of Alberta. At this event, students will be competing in an 8 person X200m relay race against other schools in Edmonton and the surrounding area. The initial qualifying competition takes place in February with the quarterfinals, semifinals, and finals taking place one day in March. Twenty boys and twenty girls will be selected to represent St. Lucy School. All students will need to tryout if they want to be considered for the team. Two boy’s teams and two girl’s teams will be chosen to represent St. Lucy along with two substitutes for each team. The relay teams will be made based on student time trials. The best running times for boys and girls will be used to decide who will be chosen to represent our school. Practices and tryouts will begin right after Christmas break, and they will be led by Mrs. Robinson and Mr. Valdez. The students will run in the gym during lunch time and then eat afterwards in a classroom. More information and announcements to follow the first week back in January.

Yearbook/Photo Club

The Yearbook/ Photo Club provides an opportunity for

grade 5 students to take, upload and edit photos to be

used in creating a year end video and school yearbook.

They will be our official photographers during school

assemblies, celebrations, special events and concerts. Participants will meet

on Wednesdays, during lunch from December to June. The Yearbook/ Photo

Club is led by Mrs. Cimino and Mrs. Mall-Masih.

Choir Club

Our school choir began practicing in November, and will

continue until mid-June. This year the Choir Club includes

students in grades 4-6 and is led by Miss Ochoa. The Choir

Club meets in the music room every Wednesday during

lunch. The students will be exploring traditional and modern

repertoire and will be preparing for extracurricular

performances in 2016.

We Day Club

As is tradition at St. Lucy School, the WE Day Committee invited all Grade 5 and 6

students to write a one page letter expressing what attending this event would

mean to them. Our students took up the challenge and responded!

1. “I want to change the world and make it a better place to live.”

2. “I can learn how to be a compassionate leader.”

3. “God says love your neighbor and that is what I want to do.”

On Tuesday, October 27 Miss Bossart and Miss Luchak took 15 students to WE Day

Alberta in Calgary. They listened to various celebrity keynote speakers, such as hip-

hop artist Kardinal Offishall, former MTV Canada co-host Jessi Cruickshank, actor

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Henry Winkler, and actress Marlee Matlin. They also enjoyed musical performances from Kenyan Boys

Choir and The Band Perry, just to name a few. The purpose of the event is to act as a catalyst for social

justice. The club will lead the St. Lucy School community in aiding both a local and an international

organization. The club will run throughout the entire school year with various initiatives being led by

Miss Bossart, Miss Luchak, Mrs. Valerio, Miss Paniccia and Mrs. Maas.

Zumba

Miss Luchak is looking forward to some Zumba fun during the cold winter months from January to

March. Grade 3 students will have the opportunity to take part in a fun and lively way of getting their

heart rate up through this dance style, which combines cardio/aerobic exercises with Latin/Spanish-

inspired moves!

Volleyball Team

The Volleyball Team ran throughout October and November and was for

students in grades 5 and 6 who wished to refine their volleyball skills in a

more competitive, gender separated group setting. Thank you to Miss

Bossart, Mr. Valdez, Mrs. Pilon, Mrs. Prodor and Mrs. Robalo for

dedicating their time and energy to the team. Congratulations to our

student athletes for a job well done!

Guitar Club

This club is for any student in grades 5 and 6 who wishes to gain or improve guitar skills

and play in an ensemble setting. The club will be led by Miss Ochoa and will meet every

Monday at lunch from November to mid-June. A big thank you to the SAC for purchasing

30 guitars to support this exciting new opportunity for St. Lucy students.

Badminton

This club is an opportunity for students to become involved in playing badminton in an intramural

setting. Grade 5 and 6 students will have the chance to play as singles and doubles in a fun and inclusive

environment. Badminton will be coached by Miss Bossart and Mrs. Valerio.

Spirit Club Students in grade 4 will work together to create and promote fun theme days to boost school spirit

throughout the year. The students will meet on the first Tuesday of every month from November to May

from 12:00 to 12:45. Mrs. Cimino, Mrs. Robalo, Mrs. Pryma and Mrs., Prodor will be leading this club.

Intramurals Intramurals for all students will begin the week of January 18. Grades 1-3 intramurals will be on

Monday and Thursday during the morning recess and the focus will be on bean bag games and body

awareness. Grade 4-6 intramurals will be on Tuesday and Friday during the morning recess and will

focus on floor hockey. During the month of February all students will focus on skipping games to

prepare for Jump Rope for Heart. Mrs. Colistro, Mrs. Valerio, Mrs. Mall-Masih and Mrs. McNamara will

be running the intramurals program this year.

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K of C Basketball Free Throw

Miss Luchak, Mr. Valdez and Mrs. Cimino will be coaching students who

are 9 year of age or older and would like to compete! Students will have

the opportunity to practice free throw shots at morning recess during

January and February to prepare for the competition at St. Elizabeth Seton

School on Feb. 28, 2016. Students who qualify will move on. The

competitions provide a very healthy, supportive environment and are a lot

of fun for everyone!

A heartfelt thank you to the staff for organizing these opportunities for our students.

Your Child! Your Voice! Dear Parents and Guardians,

You have an important role in your child's education. At Edmonton Catholic Schools, we believe that the

parent is the primary educator of the child. This year, Edmonton Catholic Schools is surveying students,

their parents, and school staff to see how satisfied they are with the quality of Catholic education

provided. Your feedback is used by the schools, district, and government to see what's working and

what needs to be improved. It allows everyone (parents, school staff, district staff, and students) to

respond to successes and challenges together.

Your child will be bringing the survey home for you to complete. Please complete the Satisfaction Survey

and add your voice to the future of Catholic education in your child's school and district. You may

receive multiple surveys if you have more than one child in a school. Please respond to each survey

separately from the point of view of each child's educational experience.

Please return your completed survey in the enclosed envelope by December 11, 2015 to your child's

school, or drop the envelope into any Canada Post mailbox.

Thank You to Book Fair Volunteers

Our Scholastic Book Fair was a GREAT success this year! We had a grand total of $3795.68. A profit of

approximately $800 made will go into buying badly needed new books for our library. Thank you to

Kellie McLaren, Crystal Huber, Mi Puhjera, and Fiona Connell for all your help. Also a big thank you for all

the students and parents for all your support. We are grateful to Ms. Huber for arranging for and

organizing yet another successful Scholastic Book Fair for our school community.

School Council News

Thank you to all parents who volunteered their time to work at our Casino last month. Your support is vital to our school and is greatly appreciated. Casino funds have been earmarked for fieldtrip subsidies, library and class books, Mathletics subscription to support students with Math achievement, cameras for

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our Photo/Yearbook Club, lighting for the Christmas concert, and updated technology for our gym (to give all students an unobstructed view during special events), all so that we can continue to offer first-rate programming to our students. A special thank you goes out to Mr. Rick Grebenstein for serving as Casino chairperson and organizer this year. Volunteers who generously gave of their time to work at the Casino: S. Symbaluk D. Fehr D. Simpson S. Harvey J. Symbaluk R. Grebenstein C. McDonald

P. Davies R. Iwaskiw T. Laschuk F. Young K. Knelson K. McLaren K. Roote

M. Erickson D. McLaren J. Tejada A. Brockmann A. Hodgson K. Noel R. Cieply

J. Sebesta S. Leclerc T. Knelson J. Delo T. Hall D. McKenzie

Fundscrip and Poinsettia Fundraisers - Thank You A huge thank you goes out to all the families who supported the School Council Fundraiser. A special thank you to R. Grebenstein for organizing the Fundscrip fundraiser! Please note that the deadline for submitting orders for a Poinsettia is tomorrow – Tuesday, December 1st.

NEXT SCHOOL COUNCIL MEETING Wednesday, January 20th, 2016

@ 6:30 p.m.

All parents are welcome and encouraged to attend.

St. Charles Catholic Church Information The World Youth Day Group will be hosting a Christmas Gift and Craft Sale at the Church to

fund their Pilgrimage to Poland in July 2016! You can support us in four ways:

1. Rent a table for the weekend to sell your own goods (i.e. baking, knitting, spices). Money from the table rental will go towards the WYD Group and you keep what you make from your items! $25 per table for 3 days.

2. Come shopping at the craft sale and bring a friend! The support is appreciated, and we will be selling gifts and crafts that we have made as well. This is a perfect time to pick up some gifts for friends and family, or even to just socialize with each other.

3. Buy or renew a subscription to Living With Christ’s Monthly Missalettes through the Church and we receive a portion towards our Pilgrimage. Cheques accepted for the Missalettes; cash for gifts & crafts.

4. Donate handmade gifts or crafts for us to sell on our table – all proceeds will go towards WYD.

DECEMBER 11, 2015 OPEN: 6PM until 9PM The Knights of Columbus will also be hosting their Family Movie Night with us

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DECEMBER 12, 2015 OPEN: 12NOON until 6PM

Closed during Mass

DECEMBER 13, 2015 OPEN: 1030AM until 630PM The Knights of Columbus will also be hosting their Delicious Pancake Breakfast after 9AM and 11AM Mass!

Pancake Breakfast Tickets are $15 for a family; $7 for individual. Closed during Mass

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December 2015

A shoot shall come out from the stump of Jesse, and a branch shall grow out of his roots.

The spirit of the Lord shall rest on him… ~Isaiah 11:1-2~

This scripture passage is called The Peaceful Kingdom. In it, the prophet Isaiah is describing the coming of

a king who will bring the spirit of wisdom and understanding – the spirit of counsel and might. This righteous

and just king will bring true peace to his kingdom. It is a perfect reading for us to begin our Advent journey.

This blessed time of waiting that we experience each year calls us to remember that our Father sent us Christ

the King to bring peace to the world, but it also reminds us that we are waiting for the return of Jesus and this

beautiful vision of peace that Isaiah foretold.

Edmonton Catholic Schools is always looking for innovative ways to meet student needs. An excellent

example of this can be seen at Cardinal Collins High School Academic Centre, which has moved to a quarterly

timetable to present Diploma Exam courses to our 18-20 year old students. Students can take a maximum of

two five credit Diploma courses per 8 week quarter. Each class is 150 minutes, which is equivalent to a full

semester of instructional time. Benefits of this model include deeper and more focused learning,

accommodating some post-secondary applications for winter term, incorporating Personal Learning Time

(PLT) for additional support, increasing the intervention and support of Learning and Grad Coaches, and

allowing adult students the opportunity to plan their work schedule more consistently.

This month, we will look at the Third Mark of Catholic School Identity: Animated by a Faith-Infused

Curriculum. An excellent Catholic school has an academic curriculum that integrates a vision of faith with

the learner outcomes and teaching strategies. All of our teachers have engaged in professional development

on our Permeation afternoon so that they can explore the many ways that this happens in all subject areas in

addition to religion class. You can explore this on our website at https://www.ecsd.net/AboutUs/catholic-

identity/5-marks-catholic-identity/Pages/default.aspx .

Pope Francis has declared this year a Jubilee Year of Mercy, beginning with the Feast of the Immaculate

Conception on December the 8th and running through to the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ on November

the 20th, 2016. This is quite an extraordinary undertaking by our spiritual leader, as Jubilee Years usually

occur only every 25 years. One of the practices that flows from a Year of Mercy is to make a pilgrimage to

one of the Holy Doors, of which there are seven throughout the world; to recall the responsibility of every

believer in crossing its threshold; and to renew and strengthen our faith in him. Schools and sites across our

District will be creating Holy Doors in order to allow our students to enter more deeply into this faith

experience.

I wish you all a blessed Advent season that provides you with many opportunities to say “yes” to God, just as

Mary did. The gift which is received as a result of that yes, to come to know and love Jesus, is truly

magnificent!

Sincerely,

Joan Carr

Superintendent

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December 2015

So much good in this world begins with dreams & noble visions. Children especially have a sharp skill

in this area, often exercising it to the point that what one can dream can almost be seen! An imagination of

this sort, when carried into adulthood, is a benefit, especially toward the good it can and will serve.

In the last Sunday of the liturgical year, the Church celebrates all who Christ is as our Saviour King. As

we then enter the season of Advent, we return to the beginning by re-preparing for him who came as an

innocent infant - quite the opposite of the power with which we associate a king. Our view of a ‘real’ king

likely starts from an image of this world: wealthy, prestigious, and holding a regal air. By analogy, today it

would be a CEO who leads, the famous as the entourage of nobility, and large mansions the castles. Jesus

holds none of these, and therefore, our skewed image receives a correction. Jesus is of royalty but of an

extraordinarily different type. Unlike a ruler who compels subjects to serve, Jesus inverts this by serving

others. His mission is to witness to the truth and serve those who will follow, as a shepherd tends to sheep.

We are then invited to respond out of love and loyalty. If we respond to such care and concern, we rise

beyond a fantasy of illusion; instead, we become part of and contribute to building up what cannot be

dismissed nor ever taken away. The qualities of Jesus’ Kingdom can only be increased and shared by those

who participate. We also help in building up the Church and the Kingdom of God by the domestic church

each time we pray and live the prayer of the Our Father. Building a faith life begins first at home where one

learns the importance of contribution through prayer and the practice of the virtues. Through Catholic

schools, this training is advanced, made stronger by sacramental preparation, and given a rich context in

community. Children are taught to realize how they have a share in that divine and royal heritage through

their Baptism. It is vital we remember that from this moment we received a dignity that ought to be cherished

beyond anything. In turn, the practices we keep and the reverence we show to our Faith is how we will then

pass that dignity forward and live as good citizens within the Kingdom. We are then summoned forth from

our homes, our families, and our schools to join together and rally as one in community. At the Church is

where we obtain witness, become inspired from the Gospel, and gather spiritual sustenance from the

Eucharist to succeed at our mission entrusted. The mission is to transform the surrounding community and

the world.

Without question, ours is a radically different kingdom by today’s standard. To celebrate ‘Christ the

King’ is to proclaim with pride the meaning of our lives as God’s humble subjects. And so, in this season, as

we review the past and anticipate the future, rightly we prepare to pay homage to the little king who is truly

ours and for us. By December 25, all will then come to celebrate a Mass - Christ’s Mass - that is unparalleled

in simple unleavened bread and basic wine, where we are welcomed and served by the very King we

ourselves have come to honour. Such an image of God’s Kingdom is soul stirring which brings out the very

best of our abilities in thought and imagination. Achieving this is not so far from reality when we work to

bring it about every Sunday, and then to share that vision with all, all throughout the week! We ought never

to doubt that an imagination holds a profound gift: for in sharing in this noble vision of Christ, we work

towards a potential Kingdom on Earth that can and does become very, very real indeed.

May the Lord sincerely bless you,

Fr. Dean Dowle

ECSD Chaplain

Catholic Education Services • 9807-106 Street • Edmonton AB T5K 1C2 • T: 780 441-6000 • F: 780 425.8759 • www.ecsd.net

EIGHT CHARACTERS OF CATHOLIC EDUCATION . . .

Community • Hospitality • Justice • Tradition • Sacramentality • Humanness • Rationality • Spirituality

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Laudato Si’ – Chapter 2: The Gospel of Creation

Pope Francis addresses this document to all people, not just Catholics; however, he dedicates

this chapter to an understanding of the relationship between humanity and nature from a

Judeo-Christian perspective. He does this intentionally, in order to show that “science and

religion, with their distinctive approaches to understanding reality, can enter into an intense

dialogue fruitful for both” (#62). He states that all of us, as members of the human family, are

moved to care for the environment of which we are a part. Even more so, as Christians, we are

called to respect the dignity and beauty of all creation.

The Old Testament texts, especially the creation accounts, “suggest that human life is grounded

in three fundamental and closely intertwined relationships: with God, with our neighbor and

with the earth itself” (#66). Although some interpret our relationship with nature as one of

dominion and power over creation, this is not the intention of the creation accounts according

to Pope Francis and the Catholic Church. He makes it clear that our responsibility is one of

stewardship and care for creation not domination over creation.

If we acknowledge the value and the fragility of nature and, at the same

time, our God-given abilities, we can finally leave behind the modern

myth of unlimited material progress. (#78)

The Holy Father expresses a relationship between humanity and creation which is specifically

Christian. He says that we, as intelligent beings, capable of love, are called to lead all creatures

back to their Creator. Jesus, in taking on human form, lived in full harmony with creation. This

was demonstrated throughout his ministry, and even before his ministry when he worked with

his hands as a carpenter. “In the Christian understanding of the world, the destiny of all

creation is bound up with the mystery of Christ, present from the beginning: ‘All things have

been created through him and for him’ [Col 1:16]. (#99)

How can we apply this to our lives here and now? When we are in dialogue with our non-

Christian or non-believing sisters and brothers, we can clearly and effectively express our care

for creation. Our Catholic responsibility to take care of the world around us does not conflict, in

any way, with the scientific community that is imploring us to do the same. Pope Francis asks

us to focus on our common goal – care for our common home – so that we can work together

with all of humanity in order to make our world a cleaner, healthier, and safer home for all.

Ed Jean

Secondary Religious Education Consultant

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S u n d a y M o n d a y T u es d a y W e d n e s d a y T hur s d a y F r id a y S a t ur d a y

1st Week of Advent

1

2 3

4 Grade 1 Fieldtrip to Telus

World of Science (9:00—11:45 a.m.)

5

6 2nd Week of Advent

7

8 1:00 Dress Rehearsal

6:30 p.m. Christmas

Concert (Choir, Kinder

-am, Gr. 1, 3, and 5)

9 1:00 Dress Rehearsal

6:30 p.m. Christmas

Concert (Choir, Kinder-

pm, Gr. 2, 4 and 6)

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13 3rd Week of Advent

St. Lucy Feast Day

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16 Junior Achievement in 6A

(9:30—12:00)

17 Full Day of Classes

18 Early Dismissal for

Christmas Holidays (12:00 noon)

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20 4th Week of Advent

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23 24 Christmas Eve

25 Christmas Day

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Edmonton, Alberta

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PHONE: 780 456 0053 FAX: 780 457 4361

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St. Lucy Catholic Elementary School

“Growing With God”

CALENDAR OF

EVENTS

Christmas Vacation—December 19—January 3rd

Christmas Vacation—December 19—January 3rd