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“Today was good. Today was fun. Tomorrow is another one."- Dr. Seuss. Today was indeed fun as we had some VERY special guests who took time out of their busy day to read to our Cardinals. Thanks be to God for the Shawnee Police Department as well as KSHB’s Sports Director Mick Shaffer who brought lots of enthusiasm to their read aloud with our students.
These 8th grade boys capped off their undefeated season with a 1A Basketball Championship. Super fans in the stands included the awesome middle school team AND our principal. Congrats to all the CYO teams, their coaches, families and all who “Play Like A Champion!”
We started celebrating Dr. Seuss’ birthday with a whole lotta reading and colorful treats on his March 2nd birthday. The celebrations continue next week with more reading,bingo cards, and the following:
Monday - mismatched socks
Tuesday - place to visit or college shirt with uniform bottoms
Wednesday- hat day
Trading buddies - small stuffed animal and blanket (must fit in locker)
After our Eucharistic Procession today, we were scheduled to have our bi-weekly Fridays with Father where Father Pat comes to visit classes, but he had a conflict. I told the first-grade teachers, I would take his place fairly confident that I could answer their questions. Boy was I wrong.
They had some tough questions such as the following:
• why God even made the tree of life that Adam and Eve weren’t supposed to eat from
• why would Jesus go into the dessert for 40 days
• why do we give up things for Lent and fast from meat
• questions about creation and the devil
• why is Jesus the key to heaven
• why there is candy in eggs at Easter
They are big thinkers with good questions.
Lent started this week, and the Catholicity Committee asked each class to decide what they would do to Fast, Pray and Give Alms. The students love hearing their class decisions announced on the intercom. The committee thought that it would be fruitful to collect parent responses as well. Please follow the link to share your responses to some general questions about how your family is celebrating Lent so it can be announced on the intercom as well.
https://tinyurl.com/bdfaket8
We start Lent with ashes to remind us that we are dust and to dust we shall return. Our sacrifices and generosity over the 40 days of Lent should bring about a conversion in us to grow closer to Jesus and eternal life with Him. Our readings from Mass during this time help us grow in virtue, carry our own crosses, and remind us that Good Friday leads to Easter Sunday. As a I responded to a first-grade question about why God didn’t just “not make the tree” that caused Adam and Eve to sin with the explanation that giving love to God is better when we chose it, rather than when we don’t have a choice. I pray that whatever choice you are making this Lent produces great fruit during the celebration of Easter.
Rooted in Christ,
Kathy Rhodes
It was an evening of revelry and reunion as SHOJ White and Maroon Scholars Bowl teams competed at Bishop Miege. Team White brought home the championship! Grateful to our coach/school parent Janae Melvin, Bishop Miege High School ,former (and always) Cardinals Mrs. Engen, Mrs McCambridge (Rajewski) and Mrs. Summers for supporting this awesome event!
The SHOJ teams did great at the Miege Scholar Bowl. SHOJ White won the competition! The championship game went to a tiebreaker and Madelyn Lyster buzzed with the answer. SHOJ Maroon games were incredibly close with few points separating from the win. Thanks to Coach Melvin!
“Contribute to the needs of the holy ones, exercise hospitality.” Romans 12:13. As our dear Food Service Coordinator recovers from an accident, Middle Schoolers spend time helping in the kitchen. Love it when we live like family!
So much to celebrate this Victory Monday! Thanks to these 5th grade parents for sharing in the Eucharist at All School Mass this morning and staying after to share in conversation and community building. Worthy of celebration as well is the video posted only to Facebook of one of the LAST times our middle schoolers will tear down the MPC after Mass as we anticipate moving back into the church.
2023 CYO Spring Sports Information. - Track and Girls Flag Football
For more information, visit the CYO section of our website or click the following link. https://5il.co/1oip2
8th Graders are busy prepping for the Cardinal Carnival. See them getting signs ready for all the games. Our finale celebration of our Catholic School Community during Catholic Schools Week.
What Sacred Heart parish began last weekend, Sacred Heart School finished. The Catholic Charities truck is full after the parish and school wide food drive. Corporal works of mercy are a part of the school’s mission to “Prepare minds for the future and souls for eternity.”
A busy day at SHOJ during CSW. Regular school stuff- Egyptian food and guest speakers along with homeroom choice dress and Adoration to thank God and pray for Catholic Education.
Celebrating SHOJ!
Skate party information
Community is the heart of SHOJ. Many thanks to 4th grade parents who attended All School Mass and stayed for coffee and conversation. It is humbling to see the Books in this pic. They have had at least one Cardinal for the past 20 years. Sacred Heart=Family. We are so blessed!
Happy Catholic Schools Week! Great to see everyone at the kick-off Mass. Go Chiefs.
2023 Catholic Schools Week Activities
What is SO ENTIRELY awesome about Sacred Heart?Yesterday afternoon Mrs. Hess approached a group of 8th graders and asked, “Will you show up at 7:35 to hand out Food Drive and Cardinal Carnival information to parents at drop off?” In the freezing cold, you see their response. We didn’t catch a picture of the other side of the school where another group just as large was gathered. Thank you, God, your goodness overwhelms!!
No school January 25 due to roads and weather. Be safe.
Today many of our 8th graders went to Topeka to the annual Ignite Rally. They listened to a keynote speaker, attended Mass and Marched to a rally at the Capitol Building. It was a formational day to be a voice for the voiceless and to defend the dignity of women and motherhood.
