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FRIDAY OCTOBER 13, 2023
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ST. COLUMBA SHEPHERD FORMERLY THE FRIDAY FOCUS GUIDANCE FOR THE WEEK AHEAD
EACH WEEK THE ST. COLUMBA SHEPHERD provides all the information you need to know and links to things that you might need to cross off your list. Stay organized by reading it every week and making sure that you add events and deadlines to your calendar!
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DATES TO REMEMBER 10/13 - Middle School Dance - 6:30 10/17 - 5th Grade Instructional Mass - 10:00 10/18 - School Mass - 2nd Grade Leading Liturgy - 8:15 10/19 - No School - Preschool Closed, K-8 Parent/Teacher Conferences 10/20 - No School - End of 3rd Qtr/Teacher PD 10/25 - School Mass - 8th Grade Leading Liturgy - 8:15 10/26 - Kindergarten & 1st Grade Field Trip to Jackalope Acres 10/28 - Oktoberfest - After 5:00 Mass 10/31 - Preschool Early Dismissal - 12:30 10/31 - K-8 Halloween Parade & Celebration - Time TBD 11/1 - School Mass - 6th Grade Leading Liturgy (Class Change) - All Saints Day - 8:15 11/2 - Prayer & Praise/ 2nd Qtr Honor Roll - 8:15 11/2 - 7th Grade All Souls Field Trip - 11:00-3:00 11/7 - Picture Make ups / Retakes 11/8 - School Mass - 1st Grade Leading Liturgy (Class Change) - Veterans Mass - 8:15 11/10 - No School - In Observance of Veterans Day WWW.STCOLUMBASCHOOLDURANGO.ORG/
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PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCES Our K-8 Parent/Teacher Conferences this year are on Thursday, October 19th. We only have a few families that still need to sign up for a time to meet with your student’s homeroom teacher. Each family is expected to sign up for a conference, and a time will be assigned to you if you do not. Please remember that there is no school on October 19th as the preschool is closed and K-8 teachers will be in conferences
CONFERENCE SIGN UPS Kindergarten - Ms. Garcia First Grade - Mrs. DeRaad Second Grade - Mrs. Robertson Third Grade - Mrs. Lee Fourth Grade - Mrs. Washburn Fifth Grade - Mrs. Bowman Sixth Grade - Mrs. Nakamoto Seventh Grade - Mrs. Poettgen Eighth Grade - Mrs. May-O Mrs. May Art - Mrs. McMillen Spanish - Mrs. Santiago PE - Mrs. Rifilato Music - Mrs. Stuard Learning Lab - Ms. McMahon
END OF THE 1ST QUARTER t’s hard to believe that it is already almost the end of the first quarter. The official last day of the quarter is less than one week away on October 20th. Remember that we will have no school for Pre-8 on the 2oth as staff will be working on grades and comments for report cards. Please make sure you are checking grades in Blackbaud. Let Heidi know if you are having trouble logging into our student information system.
THINGS TO REMEMBER: City Market Value Card: St. Columba Families! Your small actions help us immensely! If you can take a few minutes to set up your account, it truly makes a difference! Before buying your next groceries, login to CityMarket.com and create an online account with your value card. Select St. Columba School as your charitable organization. Every time you use your value card at checkout, City Market will donate a portion to St.Columba on your behalf. It only takes a few minutes! FOOD & DRINK. FAMILY. COMMUNITY. FALL FUN! Life can get really busy. If you're like us, you're always looking for opportunities to make the most of your time as a family, connect with friends, or meet new people. We are looking forward to an evening of fall fun and fellowship! Join us for Oktoberfest, on Saturday, October 28th, a fun and festive community event benefitting the La Plata County Humane Society immediately following the 5pm family Mass in the park. After feedback from many parents, the consensus was that it feels important to model giving and abundance and God's love to our children by showing love to our community. In honor of St. Francis and his message of peace for all of God's Creation, we are happy to support this cause. The need has never been greater for the Humane Society, as numbers of homeless animals continue to rise in our region. A cozy evening of pumpkin carving + painting, fall fare, and community. Volunteer opportunities available HERE Food and drink tickets can be purchased HERE. Help us plan ahead by purchasing online, it’s quick and easy. Grownups will be grilling brats and hot dogs. Craft beer, cider, and wine will be offered for a suggested $5 donation. Middle school students will be hosting a bake sale and selling handmade goods. Special (adoptable) guests from LPCHS! GIFT (Growing in Faith Together) activities for the whole family to enjoy! Proceeds will benefit the La Plata County Humane Society We would love to see our young alumni high school students, older siblings, and former teachers and staff! We will have tables reserved for these guests to carve pumpkins and catch up on post St. Columba life. Spread the word!
THE PRESCHOOL CORNER St. Columba Montessori Preschool will be holding free faith based parenting workshops each month. All are welcome! The Art of Inner Discipline - October 16th at 5:00 Presented by Sherry Herrin, Director of St. Columba Montessori What does supporting the development of your child’s inner discipline look like in practice, both in the classroom and at home? It means discipline isn’t about taking away something; it’s about repeatedly teaching the child what to do instead as well as illustrating the natural consequences of actions. We’ll be focusing on self-esteem and it’s importance in developing healthy children. Parents will have an opportunity to look at their own self-esteem and discuss ways to foster positive self-esteem.
REFLECTION QUESTIONS FR. KEVIN PROVIDES WEEKLY SCRIPTURE REFLECTION QUESTIONS TO HELP INDIVIDUALS ENRICH THEIR FAITH BY CONTEMPLATING SUNDAY READINGS.
Based on the readings for the 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time Readings: 25:6-10a/Phil 4:12-14, 19-20/Mt 22:1-14 or 22:1-10 (142) Pss IV
“He will destroy the veil the veils all people, the web that is woven over all nations.” How have you experienced this veil or web in your own life? What is it that you would like to clarify in your life? What are the questions you would ask of God if you met him today? The Philippians have shared resources with St. Paul, sending something for his needs. He encourages them by acknowledging the gift, and reminding them that God will provide for their needs also. When was the last time you became truly aware of a point at which God was providing for your need? The king in today’s parable, by opening the invitation to the wedding feast to those on the roads and public squares, commits what in that culture most would consider social suicide. Those one chooses to associate with determine one’s social standing. The elite have rejected the king, but the marginalized respond positively. How have you in your life imitated the king’s behavior? How have you been welcoming and gracious to those who could not repay you?
THE PARISH CONNECTION A T S T . C O L U M B A C H U R C H , W E A R E D E D IC A T E D T O C RE A T IN G A V IB RA N T A N D W E L C O M I N G C O M M U N IT Y F O R F A M IL IE S A N D IN D IV ID U A L S S E E K I N G F A I T H F O R M A T I O N . H E R E A R E S O M E O F T H E E X C IT IN G A C T I V I T I E S T H A T W E O F F E R E A C H W E E K . W E IN V IT E Y O U T O J O IN U S F O R T H E S E E V E N T S A N D E X P E R IE N C E T H E W A R M T H A N D H O S P IT A L IT Y O F T H E S T . C O L U M B A C O M M U N IT Y .
ARE YOU AN ACTIVE OR RETURNING CATHOLIC WHO DESIRES BAPTISM FOR YOUR CHILD? A SMALL FAITH-SHARING GROUP WILL START SOON TO PREPARE FOR THE SACRAMENT WITH OTHER PARENTS. GET IN TOUCH WITH JULIE ROMERO IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN LEARNING MORE ABOUT THIS OPPORTUNITY JROMERO@STCOLUMBACATHOLIC.ORG
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THE PARISH CONNECTION continued... LECTIO: EUCHARIST WITH DR. BRANT PITRE DAY: WEDNESDAYS (WEEKLY) TIME: 5:30PM - 7:00PM LOCATION: ST. COLUMBA PARISH CENTER FACILITATOR: GEOFF CRAIG THIS VIDEO BIBLE STUDY, WHICH ACCOMPANIES THE BOOK "JESUS AND THE JEWISH ROOTS OF THE EUCHARIST". DR. PITRE EXPLAINS TO THE BIBLICAL ROOTS OF THE EUCHARIST THROUGH ITS FORESHADOWING IN THE MIRACULOUS EVENTS OF THE OLD TESTAMENT, THE GOSPELS, AND APOSTOLIC TEACHING. "THE LAMB OF GOD," "THE BREAD OF LIFE," "THE BODY AND THE BLOOD OF CHRIST"... THESE ARE PHRASES WE KNOW FROM THE MASS, BUT DO WE UNDERSTAND WHAT THEY MEAN IN THE GREATER AND DEEPER CONTEXT OF SCRIPTURE AND CHURCH TEACHING? WE'LL DIVE DEEP INTO THE SOURCE AND SUMMIT OF THE CATHOLIC FAITH. ALL ARE WELCOME; JUST SHOW UP.
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