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Thoughts from Sister Jeannine There’s nothing like a clean start! A kindergartener’s laundry faux-pas gave me a good laugh this week. It seems the

little one knew uniforms go in the wash and to her shoes were part of the uniform – so – in they went! Mom is trying to

dry them out. But it got me thinking of how good is the feeling when that laundry basket is empty (if only for 10 minutes)

or the house is finally cleaned up and looking less like a cyclone went through. A clean start and new fresh beginning!

Last Sunday - Catechetical Sunday - stressed the theme that all catechists – teachers of the faith like parents and formal

teachers - are called to teach and show God’s loving forgiveness. What a grace to believe that and what a great grace to

celebrate in the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Last Saturday hundreds of people went to Daylesford Abbey for Abbey Fest

– a day of praise and worship. I was not able to get there until 6:00 PM and was afraid I was too late for Reconciliation.

But then little by little about 8-10 Norbertine priests came out to the lawn where two chairs were set up all around and the

lines for Confession grew and grew. And this was after Confessions had been heard all day. By 8:00 in the candlelight

procession of the Eucharist and Benediction, the sight and sound of praise and worship was truly “awesome” as many

(including me) walked away feeling new with a sparkling clean, grace-filled start! Maybe I should wet my shoes to

remind me of this as the days go forward!!!

God bless and I hope you can share this joy and grace yourself.

THIS WEEK HOLDS MANY PIECES OF INFORMATION - PLEASE READ ON!

In this week’s letter you will find information about:

SSJ CEF Application

High School Night at St. Joseph

SSJ Parish Divorce Survival Sessions

Women’s Saturday Bible Study

Used Uniform Sales

In this week’s folder you will find:

October Calendar

Walk-a-Thon Info sheet

Angel Tree Program

SSJ Comedy Club Night reservation

SSJ Home and School Raffle

Student/Athletic Accident Plan for Archdiocese of Philadelphia and Parishes

PB&J reminder

8th Grade field trip form

14-15 Directory for those who paid dues

SS. Simon and Jude School The Community You Feel. The Lessons You Love

Week of 9-25-14 School Newsletter Issue #4 SS. Simon and Jude Mission Statement

Through the Immaculate Heart of Mary we at Saints Simon and Jude School, commit ourselves to learning,

proclaiming and living the Good News of Jesus Christ. We strive to educate and develop all for Catholic

leadership in the church and community, enabling one another to serve with

Compassion, Courage and Competence.

From the Home & School Do you want a chance to win $200? Then make sure you purchase a raffle ticket to support SSJ! Every Friday from October 3rd until the end of May, you may be the lucky winner! (And there are even a few “special” Fridays when you can win $300!) Tickets were sent home in the August packets, and there is one more in today’s communication folder. So don’t miss your chance; send in your money ASAP!! If you haven’t previously registered your Giant shopping card, please do and designate SSJ as the school you want to receive a percentage. If you have already registered in the past, you do not have to re-register. Do you have a Target credit card? If yes, you can also support our school by designating SSJ and the school to receive contributions for your purchases. Download the Shoparoo app to your smart phone. Just by taking a picture of your receipts, you can earn money for SSJ. This year it is not just grocery stores that can earn money; it is any store! Keep clipping box tops and support K-4 contest 9/15-10/24. There are many volunteer opportunities throughout the year at SSJ, and we always need help. There will be many emails, Facebook updates, and newsletter notes about different events in which you can help. Or contact Kathi Clapham, our volunteer coordinator, at Kathibella@aol.com for more information.

HOME AND SCHOOL SAVE THE DATES

Date/Time Event Friday October 17th 1:15 PM

The Walkathon is scheduled for Friday, October 17th. We are planning to have a DJ and lots of fun and prizes for the kids. All parents grandparents and siblings are welcome and encouraged to attend. In appreciation for the prayers and support that SS. Simon and Jude school offered last year, the Love, Vaughn Foundation has offered to sponsor the walkathon and provide T-shirts for every student and teacher for the event. The Love, Vaughn Foundation is a charitable organization set up to help kids and families affected by childhood diseases and developmental challenges. Please make sure you provide your teachers with student sizes for their free T-shirt. If you are interested in sponsorship opportunities or would like to help volunteer for the walkathon please contact Sarah Mears at Sarahmgould@yahoo.com. Be on the lookout for walk-a-thon collection envelopes being sent next week!

Friday, October 17th 7 PM Meehan Center

Find a babysitter and prepare to laugh the night away at the SSJ Comedy Night on Friday October 17th at 7pm in the Meehan Center! If you would like to donate an item for the raffle or would like additional information about the event, please contact Regina Donohue at rdonohue74@gmail.com.

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Wednesday, October 15 7 PM Meehan Center

The first general H & S meeting is Wednesday, October 15th at 7:00 p.m. in the Meehan center. Our speaker will discuss various parenting and school transition topics to help get the year off to a good start. There is child care available. Don’t forget: if you attend every meeting, your name will be entered in a drawing to win $500 towards next year’s tuition. New families are welcome to join us even though your 9/17 meeting counts! Note: Logo wear will be available for examination and order forms distributed at the Home and School meeting.

Friday, October 24

Get your costumes and candy ready! Monster Mash is scheduled for Friday October 24th. More information to follow soon.

New Requests and Opportunities 1. Because the children are off on Friday (we will be here working) PLEASE put the communication folder their

school bag right away for Monday return.

2. Going forward anyone who needs tuition assistance, please download only the SSJ CEF application from the website and submit with required documents. All BLOCS funds have been distributed.

3. Attention Grades 7 & 8: If you missed the High School Night at SS Peter and Paul on 9/24, there is another one to be held at St. Joseph Downingtown on October 9th (6:30-8:00).

4. SSJ parish is offering a 12-week Divorce Survival session starting Monday, 9/22, at 7 p.m. in the Meehan Center.

There are still a few places available if you or anyone you know is interested. Registration fee is $15. 5. A Women’s Saturday Bible Study begins this Saturday, 9/27, after the 9:00 a.m. Mass in the IHM/SJ Room in the

Meehan Center. All women are welcome. Please bring a Bible. 6. In preparation for the winter uniform change on November 1st, used uniforms will be available after the 9:00

a.m. and 10:30 a.m. mass during Hospitality Sunday on October 12th. They will also be available for sale at the Home and School meeting on October 15th. There are many jumpers and sweaters. Proceeds benefit the IHM sisters at of Camilla Hall)??? Any questions please contact Sharon Paoli sbpaoli@comcast.net Or Maria Jackson reeree.home@comcast.net

Repeated Requests and Opportunities

1. If you are able to contribute a jar of peanut butter or jelly for our annual collection, we would be very grateful. Please send into school before October 21.

2. The new and improved walk-a-thon is scheduled for Friday October 17th. We are making a number of fun changes for the kids. Also, for safety reasons, we are changing the main location of the activities to be in the back parking lot of the school. We encourage all parents, grandparents and siblings to attend this event filled with school spirit. If you are interested in helping on the committee, please contact Sarah Mears at sarahmgould@yahoo.com.

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3. The Children’s Music Program of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia invites students who enjoy singing and are in grades 3 through 12 to join the highly respected Archdiocesan Girl and Archdiocesan Boy Choirs. The choirs rehearse 2 to 3 Saturdays per month from 10 a.m. to noon and sing for major Liturgies of the Archdiocese as well as one Liturgy per month at the Cathedral. The schedule also includes concerts at the Cathedral and parishes in the Archdiocese, as well as other distinguished venues. The schedule is designed with parish music programs in mind so that children are able to continue serving in their parish music ministry programs while singing in the Archdiocesan choirs. For more information or to schedule an audition, call 215-587-3696 or send an email to jromeri@archphila.org.

4. SSJ HOMECOMING is Saturday, September, 27, 2014 at East Goshen Park. The events are: 8:00 AM – Flag game with prayer for each team led by the coach. 9:45 AM – Recognition of 8th Graders with their parents 9:50 AM – Introduction of remainder of SSJ Varsity Team and coaches, and of St. Anastasia team and coaches 9:55 AM – Singing of National Anthem 9:58 AM – Prayer 10:00 AM – Varsity game – Immediately following 11:30 AM – Introduction of St. Anastasia and SSJ JV teams and coaches 11:40 AM – Singing of God Bless America 11:45 AM – Prayer 11:45 AM – JV Game vs St. Anastasia

5. My Student Progress has replaced Option C. You will be notified via email by the first week of October with the login information. This is the portal for parents and students to check grades. Please note that this does not replace Moodle.

6. Please return your Camilla Hall chances to the school by Tuesday, September 30th.

Expressions of Gratitude and Congratulations 1. Sweet kudos to Linda Collins and Kristen Campbell who coordinated the ice cream social. For all those that

attended – free ice cream and pretzels seemed to fit the bill! Thanks 2. Daily Mrs. D’Amore accomplishes a miraculous amount of tasks and handles all with calm and efficiency. But the

directory this year was especially difficult because she had to work from the totally new data base and to say it was not easy would be a large understatement. But she did it and the 1,000+ other things that everyone asks of her! It is a valuable resource for us all. If you do note any errors please alert us and a correction will be noted in the next communication.

3. Utter and humble gratitude to our donors from our school and parish, but also from the broader civic community whose donations to the PA EITC program and to our own SSJ Catholic Education Fund have allowed us to distribute $130,750 in tuition assistance for this year. When praying with your children, whether you are a recipient or not, please include prayers for these benefactors.

4. SSJ 3rd Grade Brownie troop made SPARK magazine’s Fall2014/Winter2015 issue. They got a full page article for the girls’ journey to earn the Free Being Me badge. You can see the online copy by clicking the below link…http://www.gsep.org/media/files/COMM_14_Spark_FallWinter_Mag_MECH%20crw3.pdf

5. As we look to Homecoming weekend, thanks go out to Jeff Rice coordinator of CYO and all the MANY volunteer coaches who provide learning and fun experience for SSJ Youth through the various sports opportunities.

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Prayer requests: Please keep the following intentions in your prayers: 1. Mrs. Janice Meyer, grandmother to Sophia, Ian, Olivia and Isabelle Lebano who underwent surgery this week. 2. Dr. Hneleski Corinne Dolan’s grandfather, who is very ill.

Glimpse at the Days Ahead

Friday 9/26 No school for students –Faculty and Staff Professional Development and Middle States work Day

Sunday 9/28 10:30 Mass Intercessory prayers for the Confirmation Candidates.

Monday 9/29 9:30 Marketing Committee Meeting

Friday 10/3 9:00 Mass honoring Sister Rose on the occasion of her 60th

anniversary as an IHM sister. It begins a

weekend of celebration with and for Sister!

God and Father of us all, in Jesus, your Son and our Savior, you have made us your sons and

daughters in the family of the Church. May your grace and love help our families in every part

of the world be united to one another in fidelity to the Gospel. May the example of the Holy

Family, with the aid of your Holy Spirit, guide all families, especially those most troubled,

to be homes of communion and prayer and to always seek your truth and live in your love.

Through Christ our Lord. Amen. Jesus, Mary and Joseph, pray for us!