Congratulations to Anna Stephens and Christian Surtz who were recently selected for participation in the Band for Today Honor Band. Their Band instructor advises that they put on a wonderful concert in April and were OUTSTANDING! God bless you and all our musicians here at school as you share your gifts!
NEW DIRECTORY GREETERS NEEDED: We are creating a new parish pictorial directory with the photo sessions running Tues-Sat., June 5th through June 23rd. See the parish website to sign your family up for photography. Interested in a fun and easy volunteer job? We need greeters to welcome our parishioners before their photo session. Please call Nina Motyka at 630-879-0306 or Kathy Pollack at 630-406-1566 if you can help. Thank you!
A SIMPLE LAUNDRY MINISTRY: Are you able, like Saint Martha, to help care for our Lord's needs at home? Could you do an extra load of laundry once every few months? Our Altar Server cassocks require periodic cleaning. This service is provided by a team of wonderful parishioners according to a flexible, comfortable schedule. The more the merrier! Please contact the parish office staff if you would like to help beautify our liturgies in this way!
ADORATION CHAPEL : Please contact Pat Roatch at our parish office (630-879-4750 x 110 or by email at patroatch@holycross-batavia.org) to sign up for an hour in our beautiful Adoration Chapel. The benefits are eternal.
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November 27, 2011
Hi everyone! Just a reminder that our next order is due Tuesday 9:30 a.m. online and payment (if not by presto pay) must also be in the office at that time. At this time of year we have increased volume, so it is important that payment is received on time! IF YOU ARE A TUITION REIMBURSEMENT FAMILY, this is the last order that counts towards the January tuition credits!
Check out the supplier's website at www.shopwithscrip.com for all of the latest news, including holiday bonus discounts and new additions to the scripnow! retailers.
Thank you for your continued support!
(November 7, 2011)
Hi everyone! Just a reminder that our next Crusader Cash order is due Tuesday by 9:30 a.m. Christmas is only 7 weeks away!!! Many of our suppliers are offering generous bonus discounts during this holiday shopping season, such as Bath and Body Works now offering an 18% discount, LLBean now offering a 17% discount, Overstock.com now offering 10% discount, plus many more! When you go to www.shopwithscrip.com, click on "what's new" to see the many promotions in place.
GREAT NEWS!! PRESTOPAY ORDER CHARGES HAVE BEEN REDUCED TO 15 CENTS FROM 39 CENTS. If you are not a prestopay customer, now is the time to sign up!! Enrollment is free, and once enrolled you can benefit from the scripNow! program at your convenience - read on.
Are you a last minute shopper? We have many gift cards that you can get within MINUTES without going through the regular Tuesday deadline. Download the gift cards that you want at ScripNow! at www.shopwithscrip.com and start shopping within minutes! To order, simply visit the retailer's ShopWithScrip brand page and select the ScripNow! product choice. Pay with Prestopay and have your order delivered in just minutes, or pay by check to have the coordinator (ME - Cathy) release your order.
Time to plan for Christmas - we have a gift card for all of your needs!
(September, 2011) Crusader Cash is back and better than ever!
There are a number of new vendors, new additions to the ScripNow selections, plus this year 90% of your earnings will go towards your tuition. You may also direct your earnings towards the Guardian Angel Fund, which assists needy families with tuition. Go to www.shopwithscrip.com to get started.
Once more: 90% of your earnings come right back to you!! That includes orders from friends, neighbors, family members every week of the year.
The first order is due Tuesday by 9:30 a.m. What does that mean? Your order must be in the online system and payment received in the office by that time. Remember, just go to www.shopwithscrip.com to begin.You should also submit a registration form (attached) with your first order so we know how to deliver your cards.
Questions or comments? Please feel free to contact me at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or at home 630-879-8479.
Thank you!
Cathy Madlinger
May
16 Band Concert 6:30PM
17 Ice Cream Thursday
18 Zoo Field Trip Grades K-2; last hot lunch of the year; Yearbook Order forms due
20 Mother/Son Laser Tag Outing
21 Eighth Grade field trip to Milwaukee - 6:20AM arrival; Four year old "Graduation" during class
22 Eighth Grade Retreat during regular school hours; School confessions 1-2:30PM
23 Rosary Walk immediately following 8AM Mass; Preschool End of Year Picnic in Gym 10:30AM-Noon; School Confessions 1-2:30PM; Eighth Grade Graduation Mass 6:30PM in Church with reception following in Donovan Hall
25 Spirit Wear Day; Half-Day 11:40AM Dismissal; Staff Meeting in PM
28 Memorial Day - NO SCHOOL
Almost Picture Perfect!
Did you attend the Talent Show and take some great photos? Please send them in!!! (See directions below...)
Calling all Holy Cross photographers! It's hard to believe the school year is almost over. We are working on the yearbook and need more pictures. Maybe you captured these moments…
Sports: Soccer, Volleyball, Football, Basketball, Pep Rallies
August: First Day K-8
September: First Day Preschool, Curriculum Night, Senior Luncheon
October: Sonny Acres field trip, Living Rosary, Grandparents Day, All School Skate, Norton Farm (preschool), Make an apple Pie (preschool), Halloween Parade (preschool)
November: All Saints Day (and class parties), MathMagic field trip, Veterans Day, Mini Workshops (middle School), Thanksgiving Feast (preschool)
December: 7th Grade Christmas Carol outing, Band Concert, Christmas Program, Christmas Classroom Parties, Polar Express, Birthday Party for Jesus (Preschool)
January/Early Feb: Mr. Freeze, Sally Walker Author Visit, Night of Wonders, Catholic Schools Week.
March/April: Class Trips, Science Presentation, Living Stations of the Cross and more...
Please send those great shots you took to holycrossyearbook@gmail.com or leave a CD in the office. Just label the pictures and the grades they are from.
Thank you for making the yearbook picture perfect!
Andrea Ausland, Eileen Nelson, Tammy Studebaker and Shannon Wirth
A Holy Cross family with a newborn who lives west of the river is interested in carpooling for the rest of this school year. They could drive your child(ren) to school in the morning and would appreciate transportation for their daughter home at 3PM dismissal. Please e-mail us at hccs@holycross-batavia.org if you are interested.
A Holy Cross family is seeking a responsible teenager or young adult who would be interested in driving three children home from school at dismissal and supervising until their parent arrives home from work at 5PM. Please e-mail us at hccs@holycross-batavia.org if you want more information.
Praying Together as a Household
The Church is a big family, so each of our families should be a "little church." As such, our weekly preparation for Sunday, the Lord's Day, follows the same basic format as the Mass. We speak to God; God speaks to us. We give bread, wine and ourselves to God while God gives us His Son.
Monsignor Deutsch and Father Evans have recently created a Lord's Day prayer format for families, the domestic Church. Please pick up a Prayer Card in the Narthex which your family can follow each week as you prepare for Sunday Mass.
classes, sports, friendships, challenges and joyful expectation for all that is to come, Holy Cross School is a place of love diffusing far and wide the goodness of Christ. Only in openness to the Holy Spirit can we continue to grow in body, mind and soul and give glory to Christ by becoming all that He calls us to be in His Holy Name.