From the desk of Sister Stella
PWC President
Parent Information
Traffic Duty Assignments
Weekly Readings/Reflections
Students School Activities
Fall Festival
Miscellaneous

On Thursday Nov. 14th each family received a grocery bag with a list of appropriate foods for the holidays. Our suggestion is that you shop with your children and allow them to follow the list and fill the bags for people less fortunate than we are. We would like to receive all of the groceries by Tuesday Nov.26th. , so that we can deliver them in time for Thanksgiving. Deliver them to the Lobby of the school. Thank you once again for your ongoing generosity and thoughtfulness. Have a very wonderful, peaceful and restful Thanksgiving.

Remember that the Sunday after Thanksgiving is the First Sunday of Advent. Note change in Advent Wreath Making--Wreaths will be made on Sunday afternoon starting at 3pm.in the Pavilion. We will finish on time for 5:30 Mass.

On Monday, Dec. 1st. the faculty have an in-service day. We are all visiting the Pomona Public School District to observe their very excellent use of technology.
The follow up to this visit will take place on Feb. 10th.when the head of the technology program will come to our school to continue to guide us in greater use of technology in the curriculum.

Yes, on Monday Dec. 1st there will be coaches program until 2:50 followed by Lenny's

Tuesday, Dec. 3rd is High School night at St. Paul's. The Eighth, Seventh, and Sixth grade parents are invited. The parents from Notre Dame Academy and St. Sebestian will join us. The choice for students to attend is optional.

7:00 All assemble in the church
7:30 Session One
8:00 Session Two
8:30 Session Three
9:00 Light refreshments in JCPC --opportunity to meet high school
Presenters.

In the course of the evening you will have the possibility of hearing from three different Catholic high schools.

 

UNIFORM-UNIFORMS-UNIFORMS

The following concerns apply to a few sixth graders and mostly to the students in grades seven and eight.

Problem:

Boy’s shorts are worn too low on hips.
Boy’s slacks are too long and dragging along the ground. (this has
improved- needs to be consistent.)

Girl’s skirts are too, too short. Since purchasing the uniforms
the girls have grown considerably. (Although I think a good choice of
length was not made initially.) Some girls roll the waist to shorten Shirts.

Solution:

"In automobile terms, the child supplies the power but the
parents have to do the steering"(B. Spock).Make sure your sons understand waistline.
Shorten slacks to reach the top of the shoe.Girls skirt is to reach the tip of the kneecap when standing up straight.

Consequence: (Will go into effect on Tuesday Dec. 2nd. This will give time to understand the problem and apply solution.)

 

Each morning students who are not abiding by Uniform
code will be sent to the Pavilion to phone parents to bring
correct uniform or to take student home.

(I am sorry to be so heavy handed, some students when asked very nicely to do the right thing for the right reason pay no attention--- they only understand the heavy hand.
This is the Principal's prerogative.
Detention is not part of the consequence---why should very
busy teachers have to supervise someone who ignores what
is expected. (When you join the Club you keep
the rules.)

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PWC President

Dear SPA Parents,

Decorating the JCPC for Christmas

On Monday, November 25th we will be decorating the JCPC for Christmas. If anyone is interested in "Decking the Hall", please call Caroline Moynagh or Sheri Mackel

.Christmas Party

We are looking forward to seeing you at The Beach Club on Thursday, December 5th for our PWC Christmas Party. Don’t forget, reservations are due tomorrow, November 22 to secure your spot at this festive holiday event.

Thanksgiving

I hope everyone has a wonderful, family-filled Thanksgiving next Thursday. Remember that Monday, December 2nd is an in-service day (No School). Coaches Program will be running

Upcoming Dates to Remember

High School Night – December 3rd, 7PM, JCPC
Christmas Party – December 5th 7 PM, The Beach Club
PWC Christmas Luncheon – December 12th 11:30 AM, JCPC

Caroline Moynagh – PWC President

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Parent Information

REDUCED TUITION RATE/ PARISH DONATIONS

If you have any questions regarding your donations to St. Paul the Apostle Church, please call (310) 474-1527 EXT. 249 and speak with Bill Vondrasek before the middle of December. It is important to be sure that you have given at least the minimum amount during the calendar year to receive the reduced rate tuition for the school year 2003 - 2004. All tuition rates are reexamined in January.

 

KINDERGARTEN APPLICATIONS 2003 – 2004

Kindergarten applications are now available in the school office for the 2003 – 2004 school year. If you are applying, please keep in mind all boys must be five years old before July 1, 2003. All girls must be five years old before September 1, 2003. We would like to hear from you if you’re applying for a sibling. Please complete the tear-off and send to the office A.S.A.P. and no later than Dec. 2nd. Send it to school for the black bag marked "Kindergarten 2003". Please remember you must complete an application. Stop by the office or call (310) 474-1588 ext. 220 to request one is sent to you.

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Traffic Duty Assignments

For the month of Novermber

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Weekly Readings/Reflections

These are the readings for next Sunday, November 24, Christ the King.Please read and reflect on these readings during the week (alone or with family and friends), and come to next Sunday’s liturgy prepared to listen attentively to the proclamation of the Word of God.

READING I Ezekiel 34:11-12, 15-17

Thus says the Lord GOD:
I myself will look after and tend my sheep.
As a shepherd tends his flock when he finds himself among his scattered sheep, so will I tend my sheep.
I will rescue them from every place where they were scattered when it was cloudy and dark.
I myself will pasture my sheep; I myself will give them rest, says the Lord GOD.
The lost I will seek out, the strayed I will bring back, the injured I will bind up, the sick I will heal,
but the sleek and the strong I will destroy, shepherding them rightly.
As for you, my sheep, says the Lord GOD,
I will judge between one sheep and another, between rams and goats.

READING II 1 Corinthians 15:20-26, 28

Brothers and sisters:
Christ has been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep.
For since death came through man, the resurrection of the dead came also through man.
For just as in Adam all die, so too in Christ shall all be brought to life, but each one in proper order:
Christ the firstfruits; then, at his coming, those who belong to Christ;
then comes the end, when he hands over the kingdom to his God and Father,
when he has destroyed every sovereignty and every authority and power.
For he must reign until he has put all his enemies under his feet.
The last enemy to be destroyed is death.
When everything is subjected to him, then the Son himself will also be subjected
to the one who subjected everything to him, so that God may be all in all.

GOSPEL Matthew 25:31-46

Jesus said to his disciples:
"When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him,
he will sit upon his glorious throne, and all the nations will be assembled before him.
And he will separate them one from another, as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats.
He will place the sheep on his right and the goats on his left.
Then the king will say to those on his right, 'Come, you who are blessed by my Father.
Inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.
For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink,
a stranger and you welcomed me, naked and you clothed me,
ill and you cared for me, in prison and you visited me.'
Then the righteous will answer him and say,
'Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you drink?
When did we see you a stranger and welcome you, or naked and clothe you?
When did we see you ill or in prison, and visit you?'
And the king will say to them in reply,

' Amen, I say to you, whatever you did for one of the least brothers of mine, you did for me.'
Then he will say to those on his left,
'Depart from me, you accursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels.
For I was hungry and you gave me no food, I was thirsty and you gave me no drink,
a stranger and you gave me no welcome, naked and you gave me no clothing,
ill and in prison, and you did not care for me.'
Then they will answer and say,
'Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or ill or in prison,
and not minister to your needs?'
He will answer them,
'Amen, I say to you, what you did not do for one of these least ones, you did not do for me.'
And these will go off to eternal punishment, but the righteous to eternal life."

R E F L E C T I O N

How does the church work in the world to see that the corporal works of mercy are done? What more can we do?

©2001 Archdiocese of Chicago. Reprinted from At Home with the Word 2002. Liturgy Training Publications, 1800 North Hermitage Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60622-1101. All rights reserved. Used with permission.

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Students School Activities

St. Sports Alert-CYO Flag Football Playoffs

St. Paul the Apostle Saints improve to 22-1 with their 30-0 win against St. Lawerence the Martyr. The Saints will play next week Sat.11/23 at 12:15p.m. @ Serra H.S. in Gardena. Directions Take 405 Fwy. South to Rosecrans (East exit), take Rosecrans heading east to Van Ness Ave, and make a right on Van Ness. Take Van Ness to the corner of Van Ness and Marine and make a left into the parking lot and the field will be directly in front of you. Admission $3.00 for adults and $1.00 for children. Teachers and Clergy are admitted free with ID. If they win Sat. 11/23 they will play Sun. 11/24 at 3:30p.m. @ St. Paul H.S. in Santa Fe Springs. Call Coach Eddie's for the results of Sat. 11/23 game and directions to St. Paul H.S. if they win.

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Fall Festival

FESTIVAL EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT
DEADLINE IS WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 27TH

If you have Festival-related expenses that you would like to submit for reimbursement, please complete a reimbursement form and send the form and receipts to me no later than November 27th. We are in the process of finalizing the Festival accounting so any help you can give us in getting your receipts in soon would be greatly appreciated.

If you are not seeking reimbursement and are planning to absorb the cost of your Festival-related expenses, you can complete a donation report and send it to me along with copies of your receipts. I will sign the form and return it to you to be kept with your tax records.

Reimbursement forms and donation reports can be obtained from the school office or you can call or e-mail me and I will fax or e-mail you a form. My e-mail address is listed in the directory.

Thanks very much for your help. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions.

Carol Page, Festival Treasurer

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Miscellaneous

Come and prepare for the Christmas season at
St. Paul’s Annual
Advent Wreath Making

Sunday, December 1st
3:00 to 5:30 pm
Pavillion

Wreath rings, evergreens and Advent candles
will be provided for you.
Bring your own special decorations
to make your Advent wreath
a personal symbol of the
Advent season.

Advent is a time of
joyful anticipation.
Come start your holiday season
in a very special way.

Your Advent wreath
will be blessed
at the 5:30 mass
following this event.

Happy Holidays

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