Newsletter February 20, 2012
Dear St. Raphael School Families and Friends,
Aloha, here we come! This coming Saturday is our big auction at Fess Parker’s Doubletree Resort. It is going to be a magnificent evening! Tickets are still available and I look forward to seeing all of you there. The auction committee, teachers and students have been working diligently on creating some breathtaking items that are one of a kind! This is the second of our three fundraisers for the school year. We look forward to 100% participation from our families.
On Wednesday, we enter into the Lenten season. This a wonderful time where we as Catholics focus on prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. We take a journey of deep reflection and meditation to draw us closer to Jesus. In giving to others, we imitate our Lord, who has given so much to us. Prayers are with you and your family as we begin this wonderful Lenten journey together. Please join us on Ash Wednesday at 10:00 am in the church for our Para liturgy.
We are busy planning for the 2012-2013 school year. Registration is right around the corner on March 28th from 1 pm – 5 pm. We look forward to the continued excellence at St. Raphael School.
Important Dates:
•February 20: No school in honor of Presidents Day.
•February 22: Ash Wednesday. Para liturgy at 10:00 am in the church.
•February 25: School auction. Please visit http://www.straphaelauction.com/ for the latest information.
•February 29: Jeans for Jesus. This month, the money collected will be donated to St. Vincent de Paul.
•March 2: End of the 2nd trimester. Stations of the Cross at 1:15. Catholic Education Foundation tuition assistance forms are due.
•March 5: KinderKlasse and Kindergarten evaluation day for 2012-2013 school year.
•March 9: Spring Picture Day! This is a free dress day. Stations of the Cross at 1:15.
•March 12: School Mass with Bishop Curry at 10:00 am.
•March 16: Stations of the Cross at 1:15.
•March 20: Science Fair.
•March 23: No school for the Religious Education Conference in Anaheim.
In Mary’s Love,
Michelle Limb, Principal
Lenten Daily Prayer
Watch over me today, O Lord,
and have mercy on me.
Kyrie, eleison.
My Way, my Truth, my Life,
help me follow You.
Christe, eleison.
In Your great love for me,
lead me home to heaven.
Kyrie, eleison.
St. Raphael, Pray for Us!
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St. Raphael School was founded when God answered a Daughter of Charity’s prayer. To this day, our mission is consistent with that of our founding Sisters: to educate all children in preschool through eighth grade in mind, body and spirit by imparting the values of Jesus through a rigorous curriculum, devoted faculty and an actively involved parent community.