MEMORANDUM

TO:       Parents of Queen of Peace Catholic Academy

FROM:  Sister Nancy Elder, IHM

DATE:   August 21, 2009

RE:       Weekly Update

Today, Queen of Peace Academy celebrates the Feast of the Queenship of Mary (actual date is August 22nd).  Today we began a new tradition of a school-wide, living, moving Rosary.  What an awesome sight it was as we all gathered in the courtyard circling the fountain!  The PreK led us in the Sign of the Cross prior to the singing of “We Believe”.  All eyes were focused on the small statue of Mary as our voices soared heavenward.  Mary, then, traveled from room to room for the students to pray their assigned portion of the Rosary.  At the conclusion, two of our Eighth Graders crowned her in our Mary courtyard. 

What a truly awesome experience this was as the love for Mary, the mother of Jesus, was portrayed in the eyes, the voices, the silence, the peace of classroom after classroom.  Our students really love her!  And she loves them!   It will not be a surprise at all, if today, the children at the Academy receive a special gift from her.

How grateful we all are for the love that you, our parents, have shared with your children.  It is your own devotion to Mary that was first passed on to your children.  It is your continuing devotion that nurtures theirs and fills their eyes with the great love we all experienced this day.  Mary, who deeply cherished her Son, raised Him in faith, taught Him respect and care for all of creation – it is this Mary who smiles on us each day as if we were her own.

Happy Feast of the Queenship of Mary!  Consider doing something special today or tomorrow to honor her.  You will be glad you did!

We Believe

 

Reminders and Other Things

• Hot lunch continues each day.  Lunches are $5.00 and may be paid either by check (written to Nick Farah) or in cash payable at lunch.  Menus will be available on the website shortly.
• Back to School Nights are on Tuesday and Wednesday, August 25th and 26 beginning at 6:00 PM.
• The annual Knights of Columbus Catholic Education dinner is being held on Friday, September 11th at 6:00 PM at St. Francis Catholic High School Gymnasium.  Proceeds will benefit tuition assistance at St. Francis.  Tickets are $60.00 and may be purchased at the school office.  Donations of whatever amount will also be accepted.
• There will be a short meeting on Wednesday, September 16th at 3:15 PM in the gym concerning girls and boys basketball.
• Protecting God’s Children will be offered at Queen of Peace on the following dates: August 31st  from 9:00 – 12:00 noon in the Church Meeting Room, September 10th  from 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM in Walsh Hall and September 16th  from 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM in Walsh Hall.

 

QPA K-5 Sports Program  - Fall Soccer Registration Deadline is Soon!

Soccer practices will start the week of August 31, with the games starting the week of September 14th. The season will end around October 31st.

The game times will be at 5:30 or 6:30 and games will be played at the YMCA fields, mostly the SW fields. 

K/1 will play their games on Wed. (practice may be Mondays @ 5:30), 

2/3 will play their games on Thursday (practices may be Tuesdays  @ 5:30),

4/5 will play their games on Friday (practice may be Thursdays @ 4:00). There will NOT be a Kingdom of the Son jv soccer team in the fall, only varsity, so 4th and 5th graders will need to register to play YMCA soccer.

The YMCA soccer registration form may be found on our website. Please complete the form and include a check in the amount of $90 non-YMCA member/$70 YMCA members, payable to the YMCA, and drop it off at the school office.

We are always looking for team sponsors so if you or your business would like to sponsor a team a team sponsorship is $300. Call Sally Wasik for more details.

 

Cub Scouts

Cub Scout Round up is coming!!  For boys in 1st - 5th Grade who are interested in scouting please come learn more about joining and the exciting opportunities scouting brings to young boys, please join us on Tuesday September 15th at 6:30 pm at the Lawton Chiles Elementary School Cafeteria. 

For information please call 904-388-0591, extension 106 or visit the North Florida Council website at: www.nfcscouting.org.  Representatives from Cub Scout Pack 416 will be present at the Queen of Peace Back to School event on 8/26 to answer any questions and share information prior to the event in September.

 

Altar Server Training

Altar server training will take place on Sat, August 22 for all those who would like to become altar servers. We are welcoming all children who have made their First Holy Communion.  The training this weekend is for all new servers, those who have never been trained.

On August 29th there will be a refresher course for those who currently serve at the Masses and also continuing training for the new candidates.

The training sessions start at 9 and will run until 12 and we will meet in the Narthex.

If anyone has questions please call Lynn Belo: 371-1081 or Glen at the Church office.

 

See you in Church!