St. Paul Parish School. Voyager. A Voyage in Faith and Learning

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1 PASTOR Fr. David Brown PRINCIPAL Kelli Braud school.org ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL Kelly Hughes school.org ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Anne Krush school.org BUSINESS MANAGER Lynda Weilbrenner school.org ADVANCEMENT & PR Autumn Whittaker school.org FUNDRAISING & VOLUNTEERS Annie Posen school.org COMING EVENTS Feb 16 Pep Assembly, 2:00pm Feb 16, 17, 18 Annual St. Paul Basketball Tournament at Marist Feb 19 NO SCHOOL Presidents Day St. Paul Parish School A Voyage in Faith and Learning Dear Parents, Voyager St. Paul Spirit Week is always an extra fun time at our school. It has been a treat to see the students enthusiasm in celebrating the week. Tomorrow, the festivities will conclude with St. Paul green and white day. Students are encouraged to wear St. Paul t-shirts and green and white to show their school spirit. The day will end with our annual pep assembly at 2:00 to acknowledge and wish our boys and girls basketball team the best of luck as they head into tournament play beginning night. This weekend, we host the annual St. Paul Tournament of Excellence. We welcome six other Catholic schools from throughout our state to Eugene for the weekend to participate in games, free-throw and three-point contests, Mass, a special breakfast for all players and coaches, and a dance on Saturday night. It is a great weekend to build camaraderie amongst our Catholic schools and I m delighted that we are able to host this event for the students. On multiple occasions, I have heard from parents and principals of participating schools letting me know how much this weekend is a highlight for their students. Many thanks to everyone who is pitching in to help us with this year s tournament, especially Tournament Director, Marty Hopkins. Included in this edition of the Voyager is your guide to the tournament. I encourage you to journey to Marist Catholic High School this weekend to come cheer on our teams and see first-hand the excitement of the tournament. Feb 20 NO SCHOOL Elementary Professional Development Feb 22 Pizza Night at Roaring Rapids for Project Starfish 5:00-8:00 pm Feb. 15, 2018 St. Paul Parish School 1201 Satre Street Eugene, OR school.org Enjoying Spirit Week!! Did you know that the last time Valentine s Day and Ash Wednesday happened on the same day was back in 1945? Thank you for your flexibility with moving our celebration of Valentine s Day to Tuesday in order for us to fully participate in Ash Wednesday. Many thanks to the first and fifth graders for hosting Mass yesterday. They did a wonderful job and we received many positive compliments from our parishioners. Each year as we help our students journey through the season of Lent we dedicate 10 minutes of our school day to quiet. Our goal is to help them find silence in their lives to pray, to hear God s voice and listen to His love. This year our theme is Walk on God s Path in Lent, Grow in Holy Silence. Our religion specialist, Mrs. Bricher, has prepared Lenten materials to help students focus on the theme. She has also prepared material for you to help your families grow in holy silence this season which is included in this edition of the Voyager along with our 10 minutes of quiet and Station of the Cross schedule. Please know that during these minutes phones will be shut off, the outside door to the office will be locked, and the entire school will be asked to be still and silent. I encourage you to join us in this journey and join us in 10 minutes of quiet wherever you are at in your day. In Christ s Peace, Kelli Braud

2 ` PAGE 2 Dr. Ray Event in Eugene Join Mater Dei Radio for an exciting evening with EWTN s Dr. Ray Guarendi. Equip yourself for Lent! Don t miss Dr. Ray s Strengthen Your Family with Catholic Media at 7:00 pm on March 13 at Marist High School in Eugene. Tickets are free, but very limited. Get yours now at MaterDeiRadio.com. ENROLLMENT FACTS Financial Aid Families may now apply to be considered for financial aid for school year K-8 tuition. Apply online at XN. Applications are due directly to FACTS no later than March 2, 2018 to be considered Yearbook Orders Early bird pricing $20 through March 23; after that the cost will be $25. Order online at YBPay.lifetouch.com with the ID code: Catholic School Night at the University of Portland See the attached flyer. Watch the University of Portland Pilots take on BYU on February 22nd when the Portland Pilots take on BYU. For "Catholic Schools Night" there will be a reduced rate of $10/person. These tickets usually sell for $25 a piece. Parish Tuition Subsidy Pastor Subsidy Agreement Forms are due to your Parish by Mar 2. Parents are responsible for turning the Pastor Agreement Form directly in to their parish priest before March 2, 2018 for his consideration for subsidy.

3 St. Paul Parish School Lent 2018, Bringing It Home Family Newsletter Grow in Holy Silence We need to find God, and He cannot be found in noise and restlessness. God is the friend of silence. Mother Teresa Week of Ash Wednesday What is Holy Silence? * Being still and quiet in our hearts so that we can sense God s presence * Letting go of complaining, explaining, comparing and plotting about things * Opening our hearts and minds to notice and really listen to others * Avoiding or ignoring outside noises that take our attention off of God Why Holy Silence? Without silence, we cannot know ourselves. Without silence, we cannot listen to others. Without silence, we cannot be open to God. It is in a heart filled with Holy Silence that we can hear God s voice, listen to His love, and choose to respond to it. Silence is so much more than just being quiet and not talking. Holy silence is an attitude of listening. It is a quietness that goes all the way to our hearts and minds. It is an attitude of friendship, of truly seeking to understand another. Holy Silence is filled with God. Holy Silence helps us pay attention and dig deeper for understanding. Holy Silence stills our fears and quiets our complaints. Holy Silence helps us build our trust in God s timing and deepens our humility in the face of God s great majesty. Robert Cardinal Sarah, The Power of Silence Silence is not sought for its own sake but, rather, for the space it makes. Silence allows us to perceive better and to hear better; it opens our inner space. (Page 202)

4 St. Paul Parish School Week of Ash Wednesday We begin Lent by receiving ashes on our forehead, as a sign of our need to repent and grow. Our 2018 Lenten season s theme is Grow in Holy Silence. We hope that your family can also walk on God s Path this Lent by working on building Holy Silence in your home. This week, our focus is defining Holy Silence and making some decisions about what kinds of noise we need to get rid of. By waiting and by calm you shall be saved, in quiet and in trust shall be your strength. (Isaiah 30:15) Grow in Holy Silence Things to do in your home this week: 1. Spend time defining Holy Silence together, writing down descriptions, definitions and ideas. Help your child understand the difference between Holy Silence (an attitude of friendship and listening to God) and the silence of indifference, anger, boredom or despair. Contrast Holy Silence that focuses on listening to God with notions of mindfulness in our culture that focuses on emptiness or focusing on self, not God. 2. Discuss what types of noises interfere with our Holy Silence. Consider interior noise (inside our hearts and thoughts) and exterior noise (outside noises that distract us). How can we have some times of silence in our home? How can parents model silence by reducing cell phone/screen distractions during family time? How can we deal with distractions in a positive manner (by acknowledging the distraction and then gently refocusing on God)? 3. Explore more ideas for Lent at the following websites: U.S. Bishop s website has a lot of resources for Lent: Bishop Robert Barron at Busted Halo has a great Lent in 3 Minutes video: Sign up for Lenten messages each day with Matthew Kelly: 4. Establish a silent prayer time of 1-2 minutes after a Bible reading (try the Gospel for each day, you can find it at the U.S. Bishop s website) each day. Work up to 5 minutes.

5 Minutes of Daily Prayer A Schoolwide Lenten Journey St. Paul Parish School Day Ash Wednesday Date February 14 February 15 February 16 Time 9:00 10:25 9:30 Wednesday February 21 February 22 February 23 10:25 12:50 10:30 Stations of the Cross hosted by 3rd & 7th Grades Monday Tuesday Wednesday February 26 February 27 February 28 March 1 March 2 2:15 1:20 10:25 12:50 1:30 Stations of the Cross hosted by 2nd & 6th Grades Monday Tuesday Wednesday March 5 March 6 March 7 March 8 March 9 2:15 1:20 11:20 12:50 10:30 Stations of the Cross hosted by 4th & 8th Grades Monday Tuesday Wednesday March 12 March 13 March 14 March 15 March 16 2:15 1:20 9:00 12:50 1:30 Monday Tuesday March 19 March 20 2:15 1:20 Wednesday March 21 10:25 March 22 12:50 March 23 10:30 All School Mass hosted by 1st & 5th (Family Group Seating) All School Mass hosted by 2nd & 6th Grades Stations of the Cross hosted by 5th Grade (GYM) Stations of the Cross hosted by 1st Grade - Passion Play By waiting and by calm you shall be saved, in quiet and in trust shall be your strength. Isaiah 30:15

6 g uide to the 45 th Annual tournament of excellence The 45th annual Tournament of Excellence begins this night. We would like to formally invite all families to attend this wonderful event. Come cheer on the St. Paul middle school basketball girls and boys teams as they take on Catholic schools from around Oregon. Games are held at Marist Catholic High School. Concessions and meal options are available throughout the weekend. The environment of the tournament is great for kids of all ages, so come out to watch a fantastic weekend of basketball and be a part of the longstanding tradition. *Please note, any St. Paul student, or child that attends must require adult supervision. In this packet you will find brackets, a schedule of events including the 7th & 8th grade dance and Saturday evening Mass, and last minute volunteering opportunities. ADMISSIONS: Current St. Paul Students - Free Family Weekend Pass - $30 Adult Weekend Pass - $10 Student Weekend Pass - $8 Adult Day Pass - $5 Student Day Pass - $4 Children Ages 6 & Under - Free Follow us on twitter for tournament updates, scores and

7 schedule of events friday, feb. 16 4:00-5:30 pm Coaches Check in at Marist 5:00-10:30 pm First Round Games 5:30-9:00 pm Meatless Spaghetti Feast, Main Gym Lobby -Great food & reasonable prices! Saturday, feb. 17 8:00 am-9:00 am Player/Coach Breakfast *Coaches & Players Only 9:30 am-12:30 pm Second Round Games (Morning Session) 12:30-2:00 pm 3 Point Contest & Free Throw Shoot-out 2:00-5:00 pm Second Round Games (Afternoon Session) 7:00 pm Mass at St. Paul Church, 1201 Satre St. 8:00-10:00 pm Dance at St. Paul Gym following mass We encourage attendees to bring cash to pay for entry fees and concessions- There will be no electronic option -Thank you Sunday, feb. 18 9:00 am-4:30 pm Final Round Games Awards ceremony immediately following Boys Championship game. first round g ames - fri. feb 16 st. paul boys vs. o hara 6:25 PM - Main Gym (If the boys win, they play Saturday, 3:30pm in the AC. If the boys lose, they play night at 9:15pm in the AC) st. paul g irls vs. St. francis/visitation 7:50 PM - MAIN GYM (If the girls win, they play Saturday, 2:00pm in the AC. If the girls lose, they play Saturday at 9:30am in the Main Gym)

8 7 th and 8 th g rade dance DRESS CODE & RULES The dance for players and 7th & 8th grade non-players from participating schools (only) is on Saturday, February 17, 8:00 to 10:00 p.m. and is a very special event. In keeping with tradition, attire could be classified as semi-formal. Thus, the St. Paul Tournament Committee has adopted a dress code for that evening. Please read the following guidelines carefully. Please note that the dance is free for players. There is a $5.00 fee for all 7th & 8th grade non-players from participating schools. Players and non-players must have a signed permission slip (dance ticket) in order to attend the dance. No exceptions. BOYS Dress shirt and slacks. Ties optional. Jeans, shorts, sweats or t-shirts are not acceptable. GIRLS Slacks, skirts with classic shirts, or dresses. Unacceptable attire includes: jeans, shorts, t-shirts, midriff shirts, transparent tops, exposed spaghetti straps or sleeveless tops/dresses (it s okay to cover them with a sweater or other garment that will be worn throughout the dance), and tube/halter tops. Dresses and skirts must be below mid-thigh in length. The tournament committee looks forward to sponsoring this event for the players and we know the players look forward to it as well. We are committed to doing what we can to ensure fun for all. Your student was given a tournament dance ticket, if he or she has misplaced their ticket, below is a copy.

9 food options for tournament spag hetti feast Meatless spaghetti, salad & bread Family - $20 Single - $5 5:30pm-9pm Main Gym Lobby saturday fiesta Saturday 11am-3pm Main Gym Lobby Fri Sat Sun concessions 5-10:30 pm 9 am - 5 pm 9 am - 4 pm Sandwich bar Sunday 10:30 am - 3 pm volunteer We are still in need of a few volunteers. This the best opportunity to get FPP hours on a weekend. Looking for: -Volunteers Sunday, 10:30am-3pm to work the Sandwich Bar Annie Posen (aposen@saintpaul-school.org) if you are interested in filling any of these shifts

10 g irls bracket court #1 - main g ym court #2 - ac Loser Game #G2 SACRED HEART 2017 Championship Rematch 5:00 PM Game #G1 Loser Game #G9 Saturday 9:30 AM Game #G5 O HARA BLANCHET Saturday 3:30 PM Game #G8 6th and 7th Place Sunday 10:30 AM Loser Game #G3 Winner Game #G5 4th Place Sunday 9:00 AM Game #G9 Winner Game #G6 Loser Game #G5 6:25 PM Game #G2 ST. MARY MEDFORD ST. PAUL 7:50 PM Game #G3 Loser Game #G8 3rd and 5th Place Sunday 12:00 PM Loser Game #G7 Girls Championship Sunday 3:00 PM Champion Loser Game #G6 Saturday 11:00 AM Game #G6 ST. FRANCIS/VISITATION ST. MARY STAYTON Saturday 2:00 PM Game #G7 Loser Game #G4 9:15 PM Game # G4 LOSER GAME #G1 home team is on the top of the bracket

11 boys bracket court #1 - main g ym ST. MARY MEDFORD court #2 - ac Loser Game #B1 5:00 PM Game #B1 Loser Game #B9 6th and 7th Place Sunday 10:30 AM Saturday 9:30 AM Game #B5 Loser Game #B3 Winner Game #B5 4th Place Sunday 9:00 AM Game #B9 Winner Game #B6 Loser Game #B5 BLANCHET ST. PAUL 2017 Championship Rematch 6:25 PM Game #B2 O HARA ST. MARY STAYTON 7:50 PM Game #B3 Saturday 3:30 PM Game #B8 Loser Game #B8 3rd and 5th Place Sunday 12:00 PM Loser Game #B7 Boys Championship Sunday 1:30 PM Champion Loser Game #B6 Saturday 11:00 AM Game #B6 SACRED HEART ST. FRANCIS/VISITATION Saturday 2:00 PM Game #B7 Loser Game #B4 9:15 PM Game #B4 LOSER GAME #B2 home team is on the top of the bracket