Catholic School Week Activities at Sacred Heart

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Published on January 18 2017 3:54 pm
Last Updated on January 18 2017 4:31 pm
Written by Greg Sapp

Catholic Schools Week activities for 2017 at Sacred Heart School in Effingham were announced Wednesday. The week will be observed January 29-February 3. This year's theme is "Catholic Schools: Communities of Faith, Knowledge and Service."

Here's the schedule:

Sunday - Celebrating Sacred Heart Parish *Kick off Mass at Sacred Heart Church at 10:30am, with SHS students leading the ministries. *Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon at 1:00pm, at the Effingham Knights of Columbus. All volunteers in the Church & School are invited to this “thank you” lunch. Meat and drinks provided. Please bring a dessert to share.

Monday - Celebrating the Effingham Community *Positive Affirmations of students, faculty, and staff will be read at morning prayer. *SHS students will begin a paper product drive for Catholic Charities. All students are asked to bring 1 or 2 paper products that will be donated to Catholic Charities. *“The History of Effingham,” will be presented by Ms. Patty Winn at 10:00am, in the SHS gymnasium. *SHS 7th and 8th grade students will volunteer at The Silk Purse, and will also learn more about its mission to support The Family Life Center in Effingham.

Tuesday - Celebrating Sacred Heart School Families *Positive Affirmations of students, faculty, and staff will be read at morning prayer. *The students will have a homework-free evening, and no tests will be scheduled for Wednesday, so that families can spend quality time together! *Students will write letters to their parents, thanking them for their love and support as well as their commitment and dedication to Sacred Heart School.

Wednesday - Celebrating Our Faith *Positive Affirmations of students, faculty, and staff will be read at morning prayer. *All-School Mass will be celebrated by Deanery priests at 9:30am at St. Anthony High School. All schools in the Effingham Deanery will attend the Mass, with the students leading the ministries. *Students will have early dismissal at 11:50am.

Thursday - Celebrating Vocations *Positive Affirmations of students, faculty, and staff will be read at morning prayer. *Former Sacred Heart Parish priest, Fr. Robert Spriggs, will visit with the SHS students at 10:00am, and will give a presentation regarding vocations. *The students will create valentine/thank you cards for the priests, nuns, and seminarians in our Parish to say thank you for answering God’s call!

Friday - Celebrating Sacred Heart School Students and Staff *Positive Affirmations of students, faculty, and staff will be read at morning prayer. *SHS students will enjoy a morning of bowling at Pagel’s Silver Dollar Lanes. Grades 4-8 will bowl from 8:30-10:00am and Grades K-3 will bowl from 10:15-11:45am. *SHS staff will enjoy “casual day” and special treats throughout the day!