Good News from the Office of Catholic Education December2014 D.O.R.S. Scholarship 2 Strong Catholic Families 3 Bishop Manogue News 4 St. Teresa’s News 5 Lile Flower News 6 St. Albert's News 7 Our Lady of the Snows News 8 Holy Child Early Learning Center 9 Inside this issue: On December 8, 2014, The Catholic News Service reported that , “In the heart of Rome’s high-end shopping district, sparkling with Christmas lights and shiny baubles in the widows of famous designers, Pope Francis prayed that people would spend me in silence and in service as they prepare to celebrate Jesus’ birth.” (Read that story here.) As students in the Diocese of Reno Catholic Schools prepare for Christmas, it is important to note that they will have me in “silence and service” during Advent. Students in our schools will have opportunies to celebrate Mass, pray, and provide service for people in our local community and beyond. This is the giſt of Catholic educaon: an educaon that seeks to form and educate the whole child. We thank you, our enre school community, for your prayers and service, as we faithfully implement our mission not only during Christmas, but every day, “In light of Church documents, Catholic schools in the Diocese of Reno, in partnership with parents, are commied to fostering gospel values, academic excellence and life-long service in a faith-centered community.” We are grateful to you and our enre community for your support. God bless you, and we pray that you have a wonderful Christmas and a blessed New Year. Superintendent’s Report Karen Barreras, M.Ed. ‘In Silence and in Service” Our Catholic Schools Celebrate Christmas
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Good News from the Office of Catholic Education
December2014
D.O.R.S. Scholarship 2
Strong Catholic Families 3
Bishop Manogue News 4
St. Teresa’s News 5
Little Flower News 6
St. Albert's News 7
Our Lady of the Snows News
8
Holy Child Early Learning
Center
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Inside this issue:
On December 8, 2014, The Catholic News Service reported that , “In the heart of Rome’s
high-end shopping district, sparkling with Christmas lights and shiny baubles in the
widows of famous designers, Pope Francis prayed that people would spend time in
silence and in service as they prepare to celebrate Jesus’ birth.” (Read that story
here.)
As students in the Diocese of Reno Catholic Schools prepare for Christmas, it is
important to note that they will have time in “silence and service” during Advent.
Students in our schools will have opportunities to celebrate Mass, pray, and provide
service for people in our local community and beyond.
This is the gift of Catholic education: an education that seeks to form and educate the
whole child. We thank you, our entire school community, for your prayers and service,
as we faithfully implement our mission not only during Christmas, but every day, “In
light of Church documents, Catholic schools in the Diocese of Reno, in partnership with
parents, are committed to fostering gospel values, academic excellence and life-long
service in a faith-centered community.” We are grateful to you and our entire
community for your support. God bless you, and we pray that you have a wonderful
We once again welcomed the wonderful students of Sierra Vista Elementary School for a fun-filled Christmas party in our small gym. That same day, we celebrated Mass together as a school and family.
Earlier in the week, our Colombian Squires had wrapped up a successful toy drive in support of Sr. Carmen’s families in need, and several groups in the school “adopted” local families to make sure they have a Christmas season full of plenty and full of joy.
St. Teresa of Avila Catholic School, 567 South Richmond Ave., Carson City, NV 89703, www.stts.org
November 4th: This year, in preparation for the Thanksgiving food drive that FISH sponsors, St. Teresa eighth grade students helped sort the thousands of canned goods that were donated to FISH for Thanksgiving.
24th: St. Teresa students performed songs and skits in an "Evening of Praise, Thanks and Giving" to start off the holiday season.
27th: St. Teresa School sponsored its first annual Turkey Trot, 8K, 5K and kids Gobble Wobble one mile run on Thanksgiving morning. Over 400 runners showed up to run the course!! A percentage of the proceeds will be donated to Children's Closet in both Reno and Carson City.
December 8th: St. Teresa students participate each year with St. Teresa church in picking names of needy children off an Angel Tree located in the church hall. Needy families are also able to pick up a bag or two of groceries donated by the parishioners and students at St. Teresa School and church. St. Teresa student council also had a glove, sock, and coat drive for the homeless families in Carson City.
17th: St. Teresa's Fourth and Fifth grade students sang Christmas carols at the Carson Plaza spreading a little Christmas joy through song.
19th: St. Teresa Preschool through Eighth grade students performed Lessons and Carols for Children at St. Teresa's Church on Dec. 19 at 6:00 pm. Scrooge will open the program with a visit from the Ghost of Christmas past who will remind us all of the true meaning of Christmas. This year each class has a skit or a poem and a song centered on the birth of the Christ child. Following the performance, a Christmas dinner will be served for all the families and guests.
Holy Child Early Learning Center: Quality Catholic education, right from the start
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Holy Child Early Learning Center Students measure, stir, bake,
and decorate ! Holy Child is a Nationally Accredited Early Learning Center For more information, please contact: Holy Child Early Learning Center 440 Reno Avenue, Reno, NV 89509, (775)329-2979 Director Marie Short, [email protected] Hours of Operation are 7 a.m. - 6 p.m., Monday – Friday www.holychildearlylearning.org
Thank you Bishop Manogue Sodality Club for all your effort & donations!