Principally Speaking

LENT

Once again we are called upon to engage in a season of
prayer, fasting, learning and giving.  Our church offers us
several "helps" as we attempt to develop a plan for
ourselves/our family.  Several of you have signed up for the
family component to Disciples in Mission Program, this should
be a great tool to aid with the understanding and living out of
the gospel message.  In April we well conduct a ONE-CAN-
MEAL COLLECTION providing the opportunity for us to reach
out to those in-need.  I have been encouraging the children to
put at the top of their Lenten plan - attendance at Mass on
Sunday.  Perhaps, with your help we can all focus on the
importance of Mass attendance - what a great example for our
children.  Let us pray for one another as we strive to grow
closer to the Lord through prayer, fasting, learning, and giving.

VISIT OUR NEW WEB SITE

saintdominic.cjb.net is the address!  Mr. Kilian, our computer
teacher and several of our students are working at adding
pages for individual grades/rooms.  The site is full of info,
including school closing, and religion resources.  Stop by for a
visit.

SPRING CANDY SALE

THANK YOU - THANK YOU - THANK YOU
Your support has been great!  We are also so very grateful.
The drive continues over this upcoming weekend - we still have
candy available.  The proceeds, as you know, are for your
Home and School Association.  HASA in turn provides so
much for our students.  Details will follow on the use of these
funds.  However, I did not want to pass up on the opporunity to
express my appreciation even before the firve closes.

SACRAMENTS OF PENANCE AND CONFIRMATION

The children of our parish who will begin an intense preparation
for receiving these sacraments will be formally enrolled into the
preparation programs during the 7 PM Prayer Service on
Thursday, March 29.  There will be a brief information meeting
following Mass.  Please keep these students in your prayer.

CONGRATULATIONS

To the following winners in the Catholic Daughter of the
Americas Contest:

Poetry Contest:  Wesley Hutchins - Gr. 8 - 1st place
Ashley Moreno   - Gr. 8 - 2nd place
Pat Gallagher  - Gr. 8 - 3rd place

Essay Contest:  William Aquilino  -  Gr. 7  -  1st place
Joseph Ianuzzi   -  Gr. 7  -  2nd place
Kim Thoman  -  Gr. 7  -  3rd place
Congratulations on a great job!

TUITION ASSISTANCE (HIGH SCHOOL)

The forms to apply for tuition assistance for High School
may be obtained in the school office.

JOSEPHINE C. CONNELLY ACHIEVEMENT
AWARD

A letter of information has been sent to parents of our
eighth grade students concerning this tuition award.
Applications were distributed to those students whose
parents requested one.

FIELD TRIP

On March 9, grades 3, 4, and 5 will attend a play at the
Imax Theater.

LUNCH PROGRAM

Our students are expected to show respect to everyone.
Please help us to reinforce the need for them to show
respect toward the 'Lunch Monitors'.  It will necessary for
us to exclude students from staying for lunch if they do
not exhibit a respectful attitude toward the monitor.

HELP NEEDED

We need additional volunteers for preparing hot dogs on
Thursday.  If you are free on Thursday from 10:30 until
12:30 please let me know.  The more volunteers the fewer
times it is necessary to come in!  The proceeds from the
sale of Hot Dogs goes into our Technology Fund.
Please!!

BOOK FAIR

This was a wonderful success!  Thank you for your
support!  Proceeds will be used for the Library.

BOX TOPS

Great job - keep up the good work.

CONGRATULATIONS

During our March 6 school liturgy we will thank God for
two special blessings in our school.

Mrs. Eileen Scott - 25 yrs. A Catholic School Teacher
Sr. Maureen Anthony - 50 yrs. A Sister of the IHM

Please join us for Mass at 9 AM.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR

First PenanceWednesday, April 25  7 PM
First EucharistSaturday, Oct. 25  10:30  (A-L)
12 noon (M-Z)
ConfirmationTBA in September

SDS

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