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June 12, 2008 GO WITH GOD! A SUMMER BLESSING This is my
summer prayer for you. Take it with you
and keep it in your mind and
heart.. As you leave
school for the summer, as you lay aside
textbooks and notebooks and pencils and
pens, go with God, for
God goes with you. As you begin new
projects, as you meet and
make new friends, go with God, for
God will guide you. As you enjoy the
summer sun and the summer’s
cool blue waters, be wise and be
safe. Respect the
beauty of the earth as God’s gift to
you. As you go to
quiet places to reflect and to pray, to
enjoy the peace and the beauty
of private space and time off, go
with God, for God always goes with you. Have a great and restful summer vacation! See you all in August! Blessings, Deacon Henry V
All registration fees for the New School Year must
be paid by June 13th.
If not, it will automatically be added
to your Smart Tuition account. V
Last Day of School: will be on Friday, June 13th with noon
dismissal. No extended care on that day. V
Fiesta Booth 2008: This a good way to get a jump start on service
hours for next year. Please contact
Cecilia via the school office for more information. V
Notre Dame Summer Office Hours: June 16th-30th 8:30am to
2:30pm. July 7th – 31st 9:00am to 12:00pm. August 4th-
22nd 9:00am to 3:00pm. ______________________________________________________________________________________ June 5, 2008 The Boundaries of Love Dear Notre Dame Families, In this Sunday’s readings
the prophet Hosea declared on behalf of God: It is love that I desire,
not sacrifice. In Matthew’s gospel Jesus quotes this a little
differently: It is mercy I desire, and not sacrifice. In either
case, the message is the same: God is less interested in our specific
religious practices and more interested in the way we treat others. Perhaps it is better to
say that religious practices are pleasing to God when they reflect the lives
of people who are in right relationship to other people. The problem with so
many of us is that our piety is like a morning cloud, like the dew that
early passes away. It is, after all, the
Christian majority in our country which isolates the homeless, pours contempt
on the poor, and legislates into existence those death rows which house the
kind of sinners Jesus said he came to call. We wish to congratulate our Graduates on their
accomplishments and wish them the best of luck in all their future endeavors! Blessings, Deacon Henry V
Golf Tournament: Thank you to Ric Q, Marla V and Michael A for a
successful fun filled Tournament. We are grateful for your dedication to
Notre Dame School. V
Outgoing PTG President: Thank you
to Armando R for all of his hard work and dedication over the last 3
years. As PTG President he as been
instrumental in the success of the Notre Dame Fundraising efforts and has
done a fabulous job. V
Service Hours: please make sure these hours are up to date, and
final bill paid. V
Save the Date: End of the year meeting on June 9th at
6:00pm. V
All registration fees for the New School Year must
be paid by June 13th.
If not, it will automatically be added
to your Smart Tuition account. V
Hot Lunch: Their will be no Hot Lunch next week. V
Last Day of School: will be on Friday, June 13th with noon
dismissal. No extended care on that day. V
Fiesta Booth 2008: This a good way to get a jump start on service
hours for next year. Please contact
Cecilia via the school office for more information. V
8th Grade Banquet: Thank you
to Carolyn D and Debbie N for all of their hard work coordinating this event,
it was a wonderful evening. V
Graduating
Class of 2008: Congratulations to our graduates. GO SAINTS!!!!!! ______________________________________________________________________________________ May 29, 2008 Blessing or
Curse Dear Notre
Dame Families, When we read a book, a
magazine, a newspaper, a pamphlet we often come across new words for our
vocabulary, or words that we know but are used in an unusual sense. If we
really want to know the meaning that the writer intended, we can look up the
word or words in a dictionary. The
same may happen with words that we hear spoken. We must ask the person what
he or she means, or if we hear the words on television, radio, or at the
theater, we can only turn to the dictionary. In this Sunday’s first
reading of the Mass we find two words with opposite meanings: blessing and
curse. For the chosen people of Old Testament times the word “Blessed” meant
to be favored, to enjoy the goodness and mercy of God. The word “cursed”
meant the opposite: not to be blessed but punished by God, to be rejected
from his love, his company, his favor, his protection. In the New Testament we
never find Jesus cursing anyone, but we often find him giving blessings. Speaking
of the Last Judgment, he says that he will tell those who are to be saved:
“You have my Father’s blessing,” but to the others: “A curse is on you.” He
has told his followers: “Not everyone who says Lord, Lord, will enter the
kingdom of heaven, but only those who do the will of my father.” And the will of the Father is that we keep
the commandments. If we say that we love our fellow men and women, how can we
dare to do them wrong? How can we forget or overlook them in their need?
Jesus speaking of him said: “No one has a greater love than one who gives his
life for his friends.” I encourage you to reflect
on this message during our 9th week of Ordinary time. Have a great
weekend!! Blessings, Deacon Henry V
Field Day: Thank you to Miss Leon and the 8th grade class for
preparing a fun filled day. The children had a wonderful time. V
Golf Tournament: will be held on May 30th, so dust off
those golf clubs and come join the fun. V
8th Grade: Prayers are requested as the 8th grade
students prepare for graduation next week. We ask the Holy Spirit to guide
them as they begin the next phase of their life. V
Service Hours: please make sure these hours are up to date. A
final bill for the year will be sent home by June 2nd. V
Save the Date: End of the year meeting on June 9th at
6:00pm. V
All registration fees for the New School Year must
be paid by June 13th.
If not, it will automatically be added to your Smart Tuition account. V
Hot Lunch: Our hot lunch program will end on June 5th. Please mark
your calendar on this matter. V
Last Day of School: will be on June 13th with noon
dismissal. No extended care on that day. V
Fiesta Booth 2008: This a good way to get a jump start on service
hours for next year. Please contact
Cecilia via the school office for more information. (See enclosed Flyer). V
Student Council Election 2008: Congratulations to our new Student Council
membersl!! Go SAINTS!!!! V
PTG Board for 2008-2009: Congratulations to our new PTG President Albert and
Vice-President Cynthia. I know they will do well leading our parents next
school year. V
NOTRE DAME Summer School 2008 will definitely happen. If you are interested and have not signed up yet please do so
ASAP. If you are interested and do
not have a sign up form please call the office. _______________________________________________________________________________________ May 22, 2008 The Most
Cherished Gift Dear
Notre Dame Families, This coming Sunday we
celebrate the body and blood of Christ not as isolated objects of adoration
but as food and drink, like the manna in the desert and the water brought
forth from a rock. The foods that we eat
every day, and the liquids we drink, become part of our bodies, sustaining
them and allowing them to grow, function, and heal. This is why the body and
blood of Christ are a sign of unity and peace: there is one Christ, and all
who eat and drink the body and blood of Christ become one in Christ. Have a great Memorial Day
weekend! Blessings, Deacon Henry V
NO SCHOOL: on Monday, May 26th due to Memorial Day. V
Spirit Week: Begins Next Tuesday, May 27th. Please see enclosed
calendar of events. V
NOTRE DAME Summer School 2008: If
interested please return the Registration form as soon as possible. I have
extended the deadline to the 29th of May. If we do not have a
suitable number, we will have to cancel this opportunity. V
Golf Tournament: will be held on May 30th, so dust off
those golf clubs and come join the fun. V
Service Hours: please make sure these hours are up to date. A
final bill for the year will be sent home by June 1st. V
Volunteer Hours: We are in need of some Parent volunteers to assist
us in our School Field Day Activities on May 29th. If you are
available, please contact the school office. V
Save the Date: End of the year meeting on June 9th at
6:00pm. More information to come. V
All registration fees for the New School Year must
be paid by June 13th.
If not, it will automatically be added to your Smart Tuition account. V
Hot Lunch: Our hot lunch program will end on June 5th. Please mark
your calendar on this matter. V
Last Day of School: will be on June 13th with noon
dismissal. No extended care on that day. V
Fiesta Booth 2008: This a good way to get a jump start on service
hours for next year. Please contact
Cecilia via the school office for more information. PTG
NEWS Upcoming events: -
Notre Dame Golf Tournament – Friday May 30th To assist or get involved with the Golf Tournament please contact
the Chairperson, Ric Quiroga 689-5607.
It’s going to be a spectacular event! Thank you!! CLICK ON GOLF TOURNAMENT UNDER EVENTS ON THE LEFT FOR SPONSORSHIP INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION FORM - Fiesta Booth – Again Notre Dame School will sponsor a
Fiesta Booth at the Fiesta del Norte. (McKenzie Park) The dates are Wed. July
30th
– Sat. Aug. 2nd Thank you to Cecilia Tavera-Villa who is chairing
this event. She is looking for a co-chair. Cecelia may be reached at
ceci.tavera@gmail.com. Spirit Week Schedule Tuesday
5/27-Student Council speeches and elections Wednesday
5/28-Take Over Day 11:00-12:00, Sports Awards 1:00 Thursday
5/29-Field Day Friday 5/30-Crazy Spirit
Day May 15, 2008 The God of
Revelation Dear
Notre Dame Families, One of the foundational
truths of our faith is the one God
in three Persons: Father all-powerful, Christ Lord and Savior, Spirit of love. We can
reason our way into knowledge of the existence of God, but we would never
know of God as Trinity if it were not revealed to us. There is much else about
God that has been revealed: about God as giver of life, land, and food; about
God as liberator and protector; about the God of peace and the God of
covenant love; about the suffering God, the God of the poor; about the God
made flesh, the God with us. None of this comes from
reason, although it does not contradict reason. Most of what we know about
God we know because God has revealed it to us. On this Trinity Sunday, it
would be good to reflect on the God of our faith and worship. Do we honor the
God of revelation, or do we honor a god of our own making? Do we honor the
vengeful god of a merciless world, or do we honor the Lord, a merciful and gracious God, slow to anger
and rich in kindness and fidelity? Have
a great restful weekend!
Deacon Henry V
First Communion: Congratulations to our First Communicants who received the precious
Body of Christ this past weekend! Thank you to Mrs. Aguilar who prepared
these students to receive this Sacrament! V
May Crowning: Thank You to Ms. Leon and the 8th grade class for preparing
a beautiful celebration in honor of our Blessed Mother Mary. V
NOTRE DAME Summer School 2008: If interested
please return the Registration form as soon as possible. I have extended the
deadline to the 29th of May. If we do not have a suitable number
we will have to cancel this opportunity. V
Golf Tournament: will be held on May 30th, so dust off
those golf clubs and come join the fun. V
Service Hours: please make sure these hours are up to date. A
final bill for the year will be sent home by June 1st. V
Volunteer Hours: We are in need of some Parent volunteers to assist
us in our School Field Day Activities on May 29th. If you are
available please contact the school office. PTG NEWS Upcoming
events: Notre Dame Golf
Tournament – Friday May 30th To assist or get involved with the Golf Tournament please
contact the Chairperson, Ric Quiroga via the school office. It’s going to be a spectacular event!
Thank you!! Fiesta Booth – Again Notre Dame School will sponsor
a Fiesta Booth at the Fiesta del Norte. (McKenzie Park) The dates are Wed.
July 30th – Sat. Aug. 2nd Thank you to Cecilia Tavera-Villa
who is chairing this event. She is looking for a co-chair. Cecelia may be
reached at ceci.tavera@gmail.com. We are continuing to collect box tops,
Campbell soup labels and Tyson labels until May 30th. _________________________________________________________________________________________ May 8, 2008 Come Holy Spirit and Renew the face
of the Earth Dear
Notre Dame Families, Thus says the Lord: I will pour out my spirit upon all
mankind. Your sons and daughters shall prophesy; your old men shall see
visions. The coming of the Spirit
should fill us with dreams and visions of a better world. Let us dream in the
Spirit of a classless society in which all people are regarded and treated as
equals. Let us dream in the Spirit
of a world of economic justice in which all people have their basic needs
met, and no one lives in poverty, hunger, or homelessness. Let us dream in
the Spirit of a world of love, forgiveness, and service. Have
a Great and Safe Mother’s Day Weekend! Blessings, Deacon
Henry V
First Communion: Congratulations to our First Communicants who will receive the
precious Body of Christ this weekend! I ask you to keep them in your prayers.
Thank you to Mrs. Aguilar who prepared these students to receive this
Sacrament! V
Happy Mother’s Day: On behalf of the Faculty and Staff we wish our
mothers and grandmothers a very special Mother’s Day. Our prayers are with
you. V
Re-Registration forms for
the 2008-2009 School Year have been sent home. Please take the time to fill
it out and return to school immediately. We are working on the budget for
next year and those registrations forms are very important for an accurate
number. There are no changes in the
tuition rate. V
NOTRE DAME Summer School 2008: Last
Chance! If interested please return
the Registration form as soon as possible. If no response is made by May 15th
we will have to cancel this opportunity. V
Scholastic Book Fair: Please mark your calendar for May 14th
and 15th. Please come and support. All proceeds go to the Library
fund. V
Golf Tournament: will be held on May 30th, so dust off
those golf clubs and come join the fun. V
Service Hours: please make sure these hours are up to date. A
final bill for the year will be sent home by June 1st. PTG
NEWS Upcoming events: -
Notre Dame Golf
Tournament – Friday May 30th To assist or
get involved with the Golf Tournament please contact the Chairperson, Ric
Quiroga 689-5607. It’s going to be a
spectacular event! Thank you!! - Saturday
May 10, 2008 – First Communion for our 2nd graders.
This Sacrament will take place at 10:00 a.m. at Our Lady of Sorrows Church - Notre
Dame School Book Fair – May 14th and May 15th Please
support our book fair; it is a fantastic way to enhance our library and
educational reading materials for our students. - If you are
interested in Notre Dame Summer School please complete the form and
return to the office ASAP. A flyer with summer school information is in this
packet. Thank you! - Fiesta
Booth – Again Notre Dame School will sponsor a Fiesta Booth at the Fiesta
del Norte. (McKenzie Park) The dates are Wed. July 30th
– Sat. Aug. 2nd Thank you to Cecilia who is chairing this event.
She is looking for a co-chair. Cecelia may be reached via the school office. _________________________________________________________________________________________ May 1, 2008 Stepping
Aside Dear
Notre Families, As Ascension Sunday
approaches, let us reflect on this Sunday’s gospel message. We usually think of faith as an attitude
of trust and belief on our part: We trust God’s word and believe its message.
The Ascension is perhaps the expression of a different faith. God’s faith in
us; God-become-human could have remained on earth and done everything
required for the coming of the kingdom. Instead, Jesus removed
himself physically from the earth, making room for his followers. He trusted
them; he believed in them, he had faith that, once they were filled with the
Spirit, they would work effectively for the coming of the kingdom. It remains for us to go into
the whole world and proclaim the good news to all creation. It is our
task to relieve suffering, to end war, to remove ignorance, to heal wounds,
to eliminate divisions, to promote understanding, to spread love and to cause
justice. We must tackle the problems of the world, and Jesus has stepped
aside, so to speak, so as not to get in our way. Why do you stand here
looking up at the skies? Get
busy! There is work to do! Enjoy your weekend! Blessings, Deacon Henry V
Family Mass: Please join us for our monthly Family Mass on Sunday, May 4, 2008 at
9:00am Our Lady of Sorrows Parish. V
Family Math Night: Thank you to Mrs. Gonzalez and Ms. Wapple and the
teachers for organizing an educational filled evening. The students and
parents truly enjoyed themselves. V
Volleyball Game: Thank you to the 8th graders, teachers
and parents who played volleyball on Friday. It was a beautiful way to build
community. A huge Thank You goes out to Debbie Neer for the nice treats. V
Festival: Thank you to all who participated in this year’s
School Festival. It was truly an enjoyable day! And let us give our Festival
Committee a hand for all their time and effort in making this a memorable
day. V
Re-Registration forms for the 2008-2009 School Year have been sent
home. Please take the time to fill it out and return to school immediately. We are working on
the budget for next year and those registrations forms are very important for
an accurate number. V
NOTRE DAME Summer School 2008: If interested please return the Registration form as soon as
possible. If no response is made by May 15th we will have to
cancel this opportunity. V
Scholastic Book Fair: Please mark your calendar for May 14th
and 15th. Please come and support. All proceeds go to the Library
fund. V
Golf Tournament: will be held on May 30th, so dust off
those golf clubs and come join the fun. V
Service Hours: please make sure these hours are up to date. A
final bill for the year will be sent home by June 1st. PTG NEWS Notre Dame School Festival:
Thank you to all who supported our school Festival. It was a fun-filled day!
Congratulations to the winners of the raffle. 1st
Place - $1000.00 = Marc Mendez 2nd
Place - $500.00 = Carolyn Duncan 3rd
Place - $250.00 = Andrea Vital -
Thank you to the
Parents who played in the Annual Faculty & Parents vs. 8th
grade volleyball game, it was exciting and after three games the
Faculty/Parents won over the 8th graders. Thank you to Debbie Neer
for the refreshments and ice cream treats! Upcoming
events: -
Save the Date: Notre Dame
Golf Tournament Friday
May 30th. To assist or get involved with the Golf Tournament
please contact the Chairperson, Ric Quiroga 689-5607. Thank you!! -
Saturday May 10, 2008 – First Communion for our 2nd
graders. This Sacrament will take place at 10:00 a.m. at Our Lady Of Sorrows
Church -
Fiesta Booth – Again Notre Dame School will sponsor a booth at the
Fiesta del Norte. (McKenzie Park) The dates are Wed. July 30th –
Sat. Aug. 2nd Thank you to Cecilia Tavera-Villa who is chairing
this event. She is looking for a co-chair. More information will be sent home
next week. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ April 24, 2008 God with
Us Dear
Notre Dame Family, In this
Sunday’s Gospel Jesus promises us that he will not leave you orphaned; he
will come back to you and you will have life. Our faith, nurtured in
this great paschal season, tells us that God-made-flesh is God-with-us, never
abandoning us and always filling us with life. Christ
died for sins once for all, a just man for the sake of the unjust. He rescued us from our
attachment to injustice, and then he sent his Spirit to remain with us and
within us. Our prayer is one of gratitude for such a gift and hope that we
feel its saving power in our daily life. “Jesus loves us so much
that, even after his death, resurrection, and ascension, he remains with us.
He is, after all, Emanuel, ‘God with us,’ but now through his living,
sanctifying Spirit. I invite each and every
one of you to reflect on this Sunday’s Gospel and feel the true presence of
God in your everyday life. Enjoy the Festival!!! Blessings, Deacon Henry V Thank You to all
those Parents that attended our mandatory meeting on Tuesday evening. It was
very productive. We were able to successfully register families for Smart
Tuition and sign their annual Parent Contract for the 2008-2009 school year. V Family Math Night: Join us
for Family Math Night this evening Thursday, April 24th at 6:00pm.
V No School: Just
a reminder that there will be no school on Monday April 28, 2008. Pastor’s
Holiday Enjoy!! V Volleyball Game: Join
the 8th grade students as they play a game of volleyball against
the school faculty and parents on Friday, April 25th at 1:00pm.
Come out and support this fun filled school activity. V Festival: April 27, 2008 from 11:00
am to 6:00pm. Per our contract every family needs to work 5 hours or you will
be billed for this event. Let us build community and make this a very
successful fun filled event. V Re-Registration forms
for the 2008-2009 School Year have been sent home. Please take the time to
fill it out and return to school immediately. We are working on the budget
for next year and those registrations forms are very important for an
accurate number. Tuition schedule for 2008-2009 is enclosed. Please notice that there are no changes in
the tuition rate. V NOTRE DAME Summer School 2008: If interested please return the
Registration form as soon as possible. If no response is made by May 15th
we will have to cancel this opportunity. V Scholastic Book Fair: Please
mark your calendar for May 14th and 15th. Please come
and support. All proceeds go to the Library fund. V Golf Tournament: will be
held on May 30th, so dust off those golf clubs and come join the
fun.
Notre Dame School Festival: Each Notre Dame School Family is
responsible for selling 50 tickets at $1.00 each. Every Friday we will raffle
a prize for those who have turned in their raffle ticket money during that
week. To be included in the weekly raffle, tickets must be turned in by 12
noon. Thank you for your support. Bracelets are being
sold for $20.00 which is unlimited use for the following. We will have
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Rock Climber - Bungee Run -
5 and 1 Oasis - 4 and 1 Combo -
27’ Super Dual Slide And more Last day
to purchase a bracelet is Friday April 25th. Bracelets are in the
office or at the rectory Each school family is
also responsible for 5 volunteer hours at the festival. To schedule volunteer
hours please contact Albert Camez 455-9516 or camez25@cox.net Thank You!! We look
forward to a successful festival. Spread the word. Don’t miss the famous BBQ
Tri-Tip and Chicken plates, Pozole, Strawberry Shortcakes, and other
delicious food that will be available. We also have added spectacular
attractions for the kids. Jumpers, Wall climbing and more. We also have lined
up fantastic entertainment. Live music, performers and dancers will entertain
us throughout the day. Don’t miss the Fun!!! We are in need of: -
Glassware for the coin toss booth. If you
have glassware you can donate to the coin toss booth please bring it to the
school Friday or drop it off Sunday at the festival. -
Cakes: The Cake Walk Booth is in need
of cakes. If you can bake a cake (or two) for the Cake Walk please bring your
cake to the booth on Sunday! THANK YOU! Upcoming Events: Save the Date: Notre Dame
Golf Tournament Friday May 30th. To assist or get
involved with the Golf Tournament please contact the Chairperson, Ric Quiroga 689-5607. Thank you!! - Saturday May 10, 2008 – First Communion for our 2nd
graders. will take place at 10:00 a.m. at Our Lady Of Sorrows Church Other
News: Raffle
Tickets: Raffle tickets
are due tomorrow this is your last chance for our Friday drawing. Please make sure that your child’s name is
down as the seller. Each family is
required to sell 50 raffle tickets.
The tickets must be turned in by Friday, April 25th at 2:00
pm. You will be billed for tickets
not turned in. Tickets turned in
after Friday will not be counted as your 50 tickets sold. Please continue to bring in your
box tops and Campbell Soup labels. We will continue to collect these for the
remainder of the school year. April 17, 2008 Mission
to Proclaim Dear
Notre Dame Family, As we enter this 5th Sunday of Easter, the
risen Jesus is the way, and the truth, and the life. Those who follow Jesus faithfully are a chosen race, a
royal priesthood, a consecrated nation. They are chosen to proclaim
the glorious works of God. They are priestly mediators offering
spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God. “When
Jesus rose up again after suffering death on the cross for mankind, He
manifested that He had been appointed Lord, Messiah, and Priest forever, and
He poured out on His disciples the Spirit promised by the Father. Vatican II, Constitution on the Church (1965) 5
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