From the desk of Sister Stella
School Board Information
PWC President
School News
SPA Festival Information
Traffic Duty Assignments
Weekly Readings/Reflections
Playground Volunteer
Hot Lunch Volunteers
Stucent Activities
SPA Choristers

“When you are filled with the spirit of prayer, your teaching/parenting will never distract or harden hearts.” C.V.C.

From the Desk of Sister Stella Maria, Principal:

A Daily Lenten Practice

“Hiking in the mountains I find time to look at myself. What sound is my life making, I wonder? What is the speed of my life? Is there ever silence? Or enough silence? A silence that is true listening, not merely the absence of noise while I still fill the minutes with activity? I know a plant won’t grow without water. Am I watering my spirit in the way that matters? Someone suggested that it would be shocking to view your own life, like a movie, but with no words. To simply watch yourself, to see how you’ve chosen to spend the hours of a day. More difficult, perhaps, to see the hours you’ve missed. Hours that sped by, filled with concerns of so little consequence. The fleeting beauty never noticed.

“I decide to make one small change. I will incorporate one new action to counterbalance the busyness that surrounds me. I begin a daily practice of reading a poem. I read slowly, savoring the images. A friend with whom I share this idea begins a daily practice of her own. She begins to step outside every evening to drink in the sky above. There is power in a small change. The power of an inner door flung open. The delight of sudden sweetness when you find a new world within you, where God was waiting all along.”

                                                                                                           ~ Paula D’Arcy

 

 

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SPA SCHOOL BOARD NOMINATIONS

 

    The School Board of St. Paul the Apostle School is now accepting nominations for the next year's board for the 2007-08 school year.  The SPA School Board of St. Paul the Apostle School is the official advisory group of the school.  The board meets monthly during the school year.  Members devote time to these meetings as well as to sub-committees  which are formed to study various school-related issues.  Board members act as resource persons and advise the principal on matters of finance, school policy and school programs.

 

Members are elected for a term of three years and may be re-elected fro a second term of three years.  The School Board is now accepting nominations for Board membership.  Any person who is an active member of St. Paul the Apostle School and/or Parish is eligible.  You may nominate yourself or someone else you believe to be qualified.  Please submit a resume and cover letter.  Nominations should be sent via mail or email to: 

 

Mayora Hiney 

Nominating Chair

Check school directory for details

 

Please include the nominee's name, address and telephone numbers.  Nominations must be received no later than Monday, April  23, 2007  to be considered for the  2007-08 School Board. 

 

 

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PWC President

Dear SPA Families:

Outreach Opportunities

At Saint Paul the Apostle’s, we have many outreach opportunities during this Lenten Season.

Jump Rope for Heart-Thursday, April 5th–proceeds benefit the American Heart Association.

“Read to Feed” Program-proceeds benefit low income families, homeless men, women, and children served by the St. Joseph’s Center.

Together in Mission- proceeds benefit the underserved churches and schools throughout the Los Angeles Archdiocese.

Bake Sale
Don’t forget to send money with your children this Friday, March 16th for the Boy Scout Bake Sale.

SPA 2007 Annual Father Tom Golf Classic-April 30th

The SPA community and friends are invited to attend the Father Tom Jones Golf Classic. Registration forms are now available. 

Upcoming Events

March 19                            Late Day

March 31                            SPA Camp Out sign-ups

April 5                                Jump Rope for Heart

April 6                                Children’s Stations of the Cross

Mary Kay Lalli

PWC President

 

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School News

FINANCIAL AID FOR 2007-2008

Financial aid packets for the 2007-2008 school year will be available in the front office starting February 20, 2007.  It is necessary for anyone wishing to receive financial aid next year to complete all the paperwork and return no later than April 30th.  Even if you are currently receiving financial aid you will need to reapply.

Financial Aid is offered to active parishioners who have had a child in St. Paul the Apostle School for at least 1 full year.

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SPA Festival Information

Apostle's Attic is looking for storage!!

Anyone with a garage or other space they may be willing to donate

please contact Cindy Williams in the school directory.

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Traffic Duty Assignments

Mmonth of March Traffic Duty Assignment 2nd Grade Parents

PARENT TRAFFIC RESPONSIBILITIES. 

Note:  Please arrive by 7:20 am or 2:30 pm to complete your assignment.  Should you have questions about your duty do not hesitate to contact your room parents or Liane Schirmer. 

TrafficTIP…

We love your kids….but please do not bring them to help you with Traffic Duty.  It’s distracting, and more importantly, unsafe (should a car jump the curb, etc.)

Leave them inside the yard in the morning, or at day care, or in the care of another parent (away from your Traffic Site - in the afternoon). Thanks!

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Weekly Readings/Reflections

March 18, 2007
Fourth Sunday of Lent

Reading 1
Joshua 5:9a, 10-12

The LORD said to Joshua,
“Today I have removed the reproach of Egypt from you.”

While the Israelites were encamped at Gilgal on the plains of Jericho,
they celebrated the Passover
on the evening of the fourteenth of the month.
On the day after the Passover,
they ate of the produce of the land
in the form of unleavened cakes and parched grain.
On that same day after the Passover,
on which they ate of the produce of the land, the manna ceased.
No longer was there manna for the Israelites,
who that year ate of the yield of the land of Canaan.

 
Gospel
Luke 15: 1-3, 11-32

Tax collectors and sinners were all drawing near to listen to Jesus,
but the Pharisees and scribes began to complain, saying,
“This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.”
So to them Jesus addressed this parable:
“A man had two sons, and the younger son said to his father,
‘Father give me the share of your estate that should come to me.’
So the father divided the property between them.
After a few days, the younger son collected all his belongings
and set off to a distant country
where he squandered his inheritance on a life of dissipation.
When he had freely spent everything,
a severe famine struck that country,
and he found himself in dire need.
So he hired himself out to one of the local citizens
who sent him to his farm to tend the swine.
And he longed to eat his fill of the pods on which the swine fed,
but nobody gave him any.
Coming to his senses he thought,
‘How many of my father’s hired workers
have more than enough food to eat,
but here am I, dying from hunger.
I shall get up and go to my father and I shall say to him,
“Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you.
I no longer deserve to be called your son;
treat me as you would treat one of your hired workers.”’
So he got up and went back to his father.
While he was still a long way off,
his father caught sight of him, and was filled with compassion.
He ran to his son, embraced him and kissed him.
His son said to him,
‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you;
I no longer deserve to be called your son.’
But his father ordered his servants,
‘Quickly bring the finest robe and put it on him;
put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet.
Take the fattened calf and slaughter it.
Then let us celebrate with a feast,
because this son of mine was dead, and has come to life again;
he was lost, and has been found.’
Then the celebration began.
Now the older son had been out in the field
and, on his way back, as he neared the house,
he heard the sound of music and dancing.
He called one of the servants and asked what this might mean.
The servant said to him,
‘Your brother has returned
and your father has slaughtered the fattened calf
because he has him back safe and sound.’
He became angry,
and when he refused to enter the house,
his father came out and pleaded with him.
He said to his father in reply,
‘Look, all these years I served you
and not once did I disobey your orders;
yet you never gave me even a young goat to feast on with my friends.
But when your son returns
who swallowed up your property with prostitutes,
for him you slaughter the fattened calf.’
He said to him,
‘My son, you are here with me always;
everything I have is yours.
But now we must celebrate and rejoice,
because your brother was dead and has come to life again;
he was lost and has been found.’”

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Playgound Volunteer

2nd GRADE: 11:45-12:15
March

5th GRADE: 12:10-12:40
March

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Hot Lunch Volunteers

Hot Lunch Volunteer Schedule
March 2007

2nd Gradde        11:20 – 11:45
Mondays                               Wednesday                         Thursdays

5th Grade        11:45 – 12:10
Mondays                                 Wednesday                          Thursdays

8th Grade       12:20 – 12:45
Mondays                                  Wednesday                         Thursdays

3/12	Dalby	3/14	Wojahn	3/15	Leilani Figalan
3/19	Kelley Workman	3/21	Dalby	3/22	Lisa Thomas
3/26	DiTullio	3/28	Dalby	3/29	Leilani Figalan

 

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The Cub Scout Bake sale

 

The Cub Scout Bake sale is Friday, March 16th during recess.  Please remember to send a few dollars with your children so they can join in on the tasty treats.  Since fruit and yogurt choices were popular last year, we will make them available again this year, as well as healthy drinks.  There will be something for everyone!

 

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              Jump Rope for Heart News Update

 

We have a total of 482 students registered to participate in this event.

Way to Go St. Paul’s!        

Everyone who is registered has now received their sponsor envelope. The event will be held on April 5th – so mark your calendars. If you wish to volunteer and haven’t already signed up, please contact Miss Suizzo in the coaches’ office or at 310-474-1588 ext. 331.

All students who raise at least $150.00 will be entered in a drawing to win a trip for 4 to Walt Disney World, Orlando Fl.

Students, you only have three weeks left to work on obtaining your sponsors.

Do Not bring in envelopes until the day of the event (April 5th).

Keep up the good work and thank you all for your support and cooperation.

Miss Suizzo – JR4H coordinator

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Requiem

Gabriel Fauré

Selected Songs

Arvo Pärt

http://www.paulistchoristers.org

French Impressionism meets Modern Minimalism

in an exquisite presentation you do not want to miss!

Toby Mahier, boy soprano

In Joon Jang, baritone

Samuel Soria, organist

Sinfonia Orchestra

Singers of the Chapel Royal

Luke McEndarfer, conductor

Saturday, March 24, 2007

7:00PM

Westwood United Methodist Church

10497 Wilshire Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA  90024

BUY YOUR TICKETS TODAY!

Discount Tickets for sale online at www.paulistchoristers.org

Or call (310) 475-2070

 

 

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