8th graders have been learning about all the different types of figurative language. Each student chose a topic and created a book to read to his or her 2nd grade buddy. We enjoyed reading the silly sentences, looking at the funny pictures, and spending time together before Thanksgiving break! We are thankful for these students and the joy they bring everywhere they go.
“If you want to bring happiness to the whole world, go home and love your family.”- St. Teresa of Calcutta
We celebrated how deeply loved our students are today. The friendship and love of others is the remedy for loneliness in the world. Thank you to these witnesses who share their love and their Christian witness to our students. Our prayer is that our students use the investment of love planted deep within them to produce a harvest that changes the world; all for the Glory of God!
Special thanks to the 4 beautiful souls pictured together here as they are Near and Dear to SHOJ. Thank you Mary, Stacy, Kylie, and Kimberly for coordinating a beautiful family centered event!
The Rhodes Ahead - Nov. 17, 2023 - https://shoj.edurooms.com/engage/shoj-catholic-school/newsletters/the-rhodes-ahead-nov-17-2023
“St. Joseph was an ordinary sort of man on whom God relied to do great things." - St. Josemaria Escriva
St. Joseph Superfan, 5th Grade Teacher, Mr. Craig Whalen, seemed like a good candidate for this week's edition of, "How does your teacher show the virtue of the week?" The question posed to his students while he stepped out of the room: How does Mr. Whalen model the virtue of prayerfulness?
Cohen- He prays before every class. He gives us ways to meditate before the Blessed Sacrament. He says to “Rest before God.”
Sean- He tells us about his prayer life to help us in our own.
Lorelei- He doesn’t judge you for who you are or how holy you are.
Sadie- He helps us come closer to God.
Anna- He shares stories about how he has seen God in his life.
Marie- He tries to help us find God in the little things.
Makes me want to say some prayers thanking God for Mr. Whalen!
“Catholic education aims not only to communicate facts but also to transmit a coherent, comprehensive vision of life...”- St. John Paul II
Our hearts tell us that Saint John Paul II would love these pics. Our middle school service students practicing math facts, spelling lists, letter recognition, letter sounds and sight words with our K-3 students. There is joy here. The littles are being mentored by the bigs and the bigs are discovering their ability to serve God through serving others.
YAY!
The Rhodes Ahead - SHOJ Newsletter for Nov. 10, 2023 - https://shoj.edurooms.com/engage/shoj-catholic-school/newsletters/nov-10-2023
A peek at some of the STREAM activities on this Friday morning. Thanks to all those who supported the Fund the Need at Brown Bottle.
I maybe wasn't working hard enough, but I took some pictures. Thanks to everyone for a great night.
We did some celebrating tonight. We had an event called "Thankful Thursday" and we walked away with REALLY full hearts.
We didn't stop to take pictures. We were just present in the moment and it was good.
We love our Sacred Heart families and are thankful to Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church for breathing life into our school!
God Bless America! Sacred Heart honored the Veterans in our church and school community. Many of us were moved to tears as Father Zarse spoke of the many battles in the Bible and how our veterans share that same courage as they work for peace and justice. The veterans in attendance received a blessing at the close of the Mass. Thank you to our veterans for the tremendous witness they give by offering their life to the service of others.
"We all have a vocation. We believe that God has placed us in this life to fill a special need that no one else can accomplish." St. Francis De Sales
It's vocation awareness week. At Sacred Heart we will say an additional prayer to hear our vocation and have special lessens during the week. Today Deacon Nicholas visited the third graders to teach them that the way that we serve God in our church is our vocation. He reminded them that we need silence to hear what God is asking and should discern one thing at a time.
We continue to pray for those serving the church with a religious vocation and those discerning as well.
“Music is capable of opening minds and hearts to the dimension of the spirit and leads people to lift their gaze to the Most High, to open themselves to the absolute Good and Beauty whose ultimate source is in God.”
-Pope Benedict XVI
Congratulations to these East Central Kansas Music Educators (ECKMEA) District Band & Orchestra Middle School Students! We are inspired by the way they honor God through the gift of music.
We also LOVE to see the face of a former (and forever) Cardinal as she shares her musical gifts playing cello alongside the choir at All School Mass.
Thank you to Dr. Helen Harrelson-Director of Instrumental Music at Saint James Academy, Mr. David Kaemmer-Saint James Academy Chamber Orchestra, and SHOJ's Music teacher-Mrs. Cindy Reynolds for their collaboration of talents to help our students make beautiful music, all for the glory of God!
The Rhodes Ahead - November 3, 2023 - https://shoj.edurooms.com/engage/shoj-catholic-school/newsletters/the-rhodes-ahead-nov-3-2023
On Wednesday, November 8th at our All School Mass (8:15), we honor the Veterans within our Sacred Heart community. If you or your family has a Veteran special to your heart that you would like to invite, Father will recognize them with a special blessing at the end of Mass. Please RSVP if your child(ren) will attend a brief reception after Mass with a Veteran.
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“If you learn everything except Christ, you learn nothing. If you learn nothing except Christ, you learn everything.”- Saint Bonaventure
SHOJ Scholars Bowl Coach and School Parent Janae Melvin is smiling from ear to ear as she poses with the 2023-2024 SHOJ Scholar's Bowl Team. The Cardinal team competed well at the Saint James Academy Scholar's Bowl on Monday, 10/30. Thank you, Cardinal students, parents, and Coach Melvin for representing SHOJ. We are so proud of you!
Part 2 of our Sweet Sixth Graders sharing their creative writing with their adorable Kindergarten buddies!
"I am not capable of doing big things, but I want to do everything, even the smallest things for the greater glory of God." St. Dominic Savio
Check out these cuties! 6th graders learned how to mimic craft by modeling their own creative writing after a famous children’s book. Not only did they revel in sharing their books with their kindergarten buddies, but they generously allowed their buddies to draw all the pictures!
“A community needs a soul if it is to become a true home for human beings. You.. the people must give it this soul.” - Saint John Paul II
On Friday, October 27, two images were captured that reflect the Sacred Heart School story so beautifully.
At night, a pic was snapped of Megan Abbott and Jamie Shada, Trunk or Treat Coordinators. Megan also spearheaded the Book Fair this past week. They, along with 44 other volunteers who contributed their time to Trunk or Treat and the Book Fair, reflect what Saint John Paul II suggests here about community.
Earlier that day, we spied some of our cherished SH school parents who began a holy friendship within the walls of Sacred Heart years ago. Their children, now grown and ranging from college age to married and starting families, grew up as Cardinals. These parents came to know each other through having children in the same classes and volunteering as PTO (now CPS) leaders, lunchroom volunteers, event coordinators, etc. They were some of the many witnesses to a generation of parents on how to establish community and foster holy friendships. When I slid in next to them for Mass, I asked, “What’s the occasion ?” The answer: “To pray for our world.” That is the end game for all of us: holy friends praying for the world.
We look to one another as witnesses, knowing that we are connected through faith to the forever family of Cardinals. From the families of (pictured in prayer together) Mayfield, Vlach, Warlop, Rieke, Kubicki and Dwyer to those who came before them, to those of us now, to the generations to follow. One Family In Christ.
"We are all one family in the world.”- Saint John Paul II
Friday night, 99 Sacred Heart families assembled in the parking lot for Trunk or Treat. It is hard to tell who was more excited- the young children in their costumes or the young at heart in their costumes. So grateful for the time we spend together as one family.
The Two Trunk Winners:
The Prime Girls-
Katie Waldo, Crystal Kennedy, Rachel Harbaugh
The Science Lab-
Jason and Kelli Lilly
Come learn all there is to know about kindergarten at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic School! Join us in the school library to get all of your questions answered. We will cover curriculum, how to know if your child is ready, the requirements, and more. Please RSVP to Kathy.rhodes@shoj.org - Childcare is available.
