K-5 Celebrated The First Christmas on Friday, Dec 16th!
Friday, December 16th was our Christmas Concert and Pageant
Click here to enjoy photos from our celebration of the First Christmas in pageant and song!
Feast of St. Nicholas, Dec 6th!!
Click here to enjoy a photo album of the excitement for Jolly Ol’ St. Nicholas which was palpable on his feast day, December 6th.
Here is a short video that may be helpful to set a stage for you.
- As is the St. Nick feast day tradition, “shoes” which students made in school were set out in the hallway outside their classroom at the end of the school day on Monday Dec 5th awaiting a simple treat in his honor.
- We collected over $300 in NICKELS combined from all the classrooms which will be shared in the Spirit of St. Nick for a great cause…an adoptive family in need!
- Students also brought in gently used toys, which our 2nd and 3rd graders will deliver to Gifts to Give on their upcoming service trip.
St. Nick will visited classrooms briefly in the morning that day to collect the nickels before a cookies and milk assembly.
St. Nick also “cut the ribbon” to officially open St. Nick’s Workshop 2016. The 8th grade class is organizing this annual class fundraiser and offering all the classes in the school an opportunity to browse, make wish lists, and purchase simple items in the workshop for others during the remainder of the week.
Our Patronal Feast Day! Dec 3rd
St. Francis Xavier, pray for us!
Students and faculty kicked-off a celebration of our patron, St. Francis Xavier, at a “Feast Day Eve” assembly on Friday of this week that was organized by our 6th grade class and Miss Westbrook. Students learned a bit about the biography or our patron while enjoying a sweet ice cream treat compliments of Acushnet Creamery! The 6th graders then organized a “Mannequin Challenge” with student and faculty volunteers to demonstrate the many Works of Mercy we could practice in St. Francis Xavier’s honor.
All students and their families are invited to attend Holy Mass on Saturday, Dec 3rd at 9am…the actual feast day…to give thanks to God for such a powerful role model for our school! All students who attend Mass on Saturday, will receive a no-uniform pass from Mrs. Russo or Mrs. Shaughnessy as a gift to be used on Monday.
#GivingTuesday on Nov. 29
A Message from Bishop da Cunha…
#GivingTuesday is a global day of giving. Celebrated on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving and the widely recognized shopping events Black Friday and Cyber Monday, #GivingTuesday kicks off the charitable season. This year, on Tuesday November 29, 2016, The Diocese of Fall River is participating in a global day dedicated to charity. Last year, more than 45,000 organizations in 71 countries came together to celebrate #GivingTuesday. We invite you to join the movement by donating this November 29th.
Ways to Give to the Diocese of Fall River:
#IGiveCCA – Donate to Catholic Charities!
Catholic Charities supports the many charitable ministries and programs sponsored by the Fall River Diocese. Throughout the year these programs touch the lives of tens of thousands of persons, some young, others old; some sick in body, others in spirit; some broken, others confused with nowhere to turn. Without regard to race, creed, nationality, gender, or economic status, the many ministries supported by this annual fund-raising effort reach out to those in need, motivated by God’s call to love one another. To Donate go to: fallriverdiocesedonate.org/catholic-charities/
#IGiveFACE – Donate to The Foundation to Advance Catholic Education!
The goal of FACE is to ensure that no child is denied the opportunity of attending one of the Diocese’s Catholic schools due to financial hardship. FACE provides need-based scholarships to the children of the Diocese. To Donate go to: fallriverdiocesedonate.org/foundation-to-advance-catholic-education-face/
We encourage you to join the movement! #IGiveCCA and #IGiveFACE!
NJHS Can Drive–Feeding the hungry like St. Elizabeth of Hungary
The NJHS Can Drive for SVDP Thanksgiving Baskets
ended Nov 17th…the feast of St. Elizabeth of Hungary!
We strive to feed those in need as she did!
Thank you to all who donated. It was a huge success!
Praying for Tori–Let’s carry her family in prayer and deed
May her soul rest in peace.
A fund has been established for Tori’s family to assist them in funeral arrangements and other needs they may have at this time. Please consider helping if you can. Click here to be directed to the site.
We will keep this page posted with other ways of supporting them as their needs become clearer.
Wake and funeral arrangements have been posted: Click here
Please continue to keep this family in your prayers. God bless.