St. Timothy Catholic School February 3, 2015 St. Timothy Catholic School 1 What a wonderful weekend our parish had as we celebrated the Feast of St. Timothy. What a busy week it was celebrating our school! A few highlights of our week included students and their families serving as the ministers at all Masses; prospective families visiting our school; and memorable activities planned by our Student Council. The week concluded with our 14th Annual Family Picnic. The rain did not stop our campus from being filled with fellowship, music, and our annual hat parade. Registration Packets for the 2015-2016 school year were sent home Friday, January 16, in your Family Envelope. If you did not submit your packet at our Family Picnic, please do so as soon as possible. We are reaching or at capacity in many of our classrooms and your prompt response will assist us when accepting applications for new families. In Christ’s Love, Maureen Vick Calendar Spotlights Feb. 4 Mass—Parish Feb. 6 Father/Daughter Dance: @ church Feb. 11 Mass— Gr. 6 Ministers 6:30-7:30 p.m. Internet Safety Parent Night w/ police detective Tanya Cordor in School Hall Feb. 12 1:15-2:30 p.m. Jump Rope for Heart Feb. 16 NO SCHOOL: PRESIDENTS’ DAY Feb. 18 Mass—Ash Wednesday Feb. 25 Mass— Gr. 4 Ministers Feb. 27 Trimester II ends Follow St. Timothy Catholic School on social media TITAN TIMES 2520 S. Alma School Rd. | Mesa, AZ 85210 | 480-775-2650 Dedicated to forming each child in the image and likeness of Christ by teaching Gospel values and promoting academic excellence From the Principal’s Desk Dear St. Timothy Catholic School Families, www.sttimothymesa.org/school Message from our Pastor, Fr. Charlie Goraieb Dear St. Timothy Catholic School Families, I am very pleased with the first semester at our parish school! I was impressed with our Gala in October, which was a tremendous evening of fellowship and celebrating our school. I am appreciative of all the hard work done by the school families. Also, our first Advent program, which was presented to the entire parish community, was a beautiful evening drawing us closer to Christ. The curriculum we offer our students, their hard work, and your continual support, are what make our school outstanding! I enjoy my weekly visits with the middle school students, where we discuss current topics of our Catholic faith and church teachings. Thank you for your continued support of Catholic education. I look forward to what God has in store for us this second semester! With Him, all things are possible, Fr. Charlie Student Council members attend CSW rally at the State Capitol.
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St. Timothy Catholic School February 3, 2015
St. Timothy Catholic School �1
What a wonderful weekend our parish had as we celebrated the Feast of St. Timothy.
What a busy week it was celebrating our school! A few highlights of our week included students and their families serving as the ministers at all Masses; prospective families visiting our school; and memorable activities planned by our Student Council. The week concluded with our 14th Annual Family Picnic. The rain did not stop our campus from being filled
with fellowship, music, and our annual hat parade.
Registration Packets for the 2015-2016 school year were sent home Friday, January 16, in your Family Envelope. If you did not submit your packet at our Family Picnic, please do so as soon as possible. We are reaching or at capacity in many
of our classrooms and your prompt response will assist us when accepting
applications for new families.
In Christ’s Love,
Maureen Vick
Calendar Spotlights
Feb. 4 Mass—Parish
Feb. 6 Father/Daughter Dance: @ church
Feb. 11 Mass— Gr. 6 Ministers
6:30-7:30 p.m. Internet Safety Parent Night w/ police detective Tanya Cordor in School Hall
Feb. 12 1:15-2:30 p.m. Jump Rope for Heart
Feb. 16 NO SCHOOL: PRESIDENTS’ DAY
Feb. 18 Mass—Ash Wednesday
Feb. 25 Mass— Gr. 4 Ministers
Feb. 27 Trimester II ends
Follow St. Timothy Catholic School on social media
TITAN TIMES 2520 S. Alma School Rd. | Mesa, AZ 85210 | 480-775-2650
Dedicated to forming each child in the image and likeness of Christ by teaching Gospel values and promoting academic excellence
From the Principal’s Desk
Dear St. Timothy Catholic School Families,
www.sttimothymesa.org/school
Message from our Pastor, Fr. Charlie Goraieb
Dear St. Timothy Catholic School Families,
I am very pleased with the first semester at our parish school! I was impressed with our Gala in October, which was a tremendous evening of fellowship and celebrating our school. I am appreciative of all the hard
work done by the school families. Also, our first Advent program, which was presented to the entire parish community, was a beautiful evening drawing us closer to Christ.
The curriculum we offer our students, their hard work, and your continual support, are what make our school outstanding! I enjoy my weekly visits with the middle school students, where we discuss current topics of our Catholic faith and church teachings.
Thank you for your continued support of Catholic education. I look forward to what God has in store for us this second semester!
With Him, all things are possible,
Fr. Charlie
Student Council members attend CSW rally at the State Capitol.
Christian Service Award to 8th graders Behnke, McCreadie St. Timothy Catholic School 8th graders Kasey Behnke and Katherine McCreadie have been chosen as recipients of the 2015 Catholic Community Foundation Christian Service Award.
This prestigious award recognizes Catholic 8th grade students in the Diocese of Phoenix who exemplify Christ-centered behavior through volunteer service to parish, school, and the community.
Recipients are awarded $8,000 for tuition assistance to attend a Catholic High School in the Diocese of Phoenix.
This is the eighth year in a row that a student from our School has received this award! 2008-Haley Lawless 2011-Brooke Blumling & Jacqueline McAuliff 2009-Bailey Murray 2012-Cheyenne Murray 2010-Kassie Haro 2013-Grace Milhone 2014- Axenia Alo
CATHOLIC EDUCATION ARIZONA
What are YOU paying in AZ State income taxes? Did you know you can use the income taxes you pay in Arizona to support Catholic students with qualified financial aid? Even if you receive a refund you could help. Visit: www.takethecredit.org to learn more.
Redirect your 2014 Arizona income taxes to support Catholic Education at our Parish! You have until April 15 to give for the previous tax year! Visit: www.catholiceducationarizona.org to make your contribution today!
Catholic Education Arizona (CEA) is the largest provider of tuition assistance to Catholic students based solely on financial need. This past school year 5,534 students and 39 schools received financial support through CEA! This gift is NO NET COST to you! PLEASE SEE PAGE 8 FOR MORE INFORMATION.
The Julia Hillebrand Fine Arts Fund was established by an anonymous donor shortly after the passing of Julia Hillebrand, a St. Timothy Catholic School student, on December 4, 2010. Julia is celebrating her 17th birthday in Heaven this year; she is our precious saint.
The fund was established in honor of Julia to provide the school with needed musical and art supplies. Julia loved to read, play violin, sing, dance and paint. The arch in the courtyard is dedicated to her. The tile on the ground in the center was painted by Julia during her illness.
The fruits of this fund continue to enhance our music and arts program with instruments and materials. If you would like to contribute to this ongoing fund in honor of Julia Hillebrand, you may do so by writing a check to the school and writing Julia Hillebrand Fund on the memo line. Any amount you feel called to donate is a blessing.
Attention School Parents! Our first internet parent night in the fall was well received
and you asked for another!
Save the Date!
COME JOIN Police Detective Tanya Corder,
Who is in the Internet Crimes Against Children detail. This detail is currently tasked with the proactive and reactive enforcement of all
crimes relating to the exploitation of children.
ON Wednesday, February 11
6:30-7:30 p.m. School Hall
FOR an Internet Safety presentation to help educate parents on the dangers that occur with the Internet and teaching children 21st Century responsibilities.
Child care is available at the Children’s Center.
Please call 480-775-5238 for reservations.
Participants will receive 1 hour of volunteer service for attendance.
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Stanci Snow, class of 2008, was front cover news of the Denver Catholic Register this past December. As president of the University of Northern Colorado’s Students for Life organization, she stands in front of the group’s Planned Parenthood Project display. The hours-long presentation delivered outside of the university’s student center uncovered Planned Parenthood’s bias towards abortion.
The Denver Catholic Register writes, “Club members were trained on how to talk openly and kindly with people, as well as how to handle protestors.”
“Snow was deeply impacted by a campus pro-life event her freshman year and decided to change majors from theatre to political science to promote pro-life politics.”
“…She is passionate about providing [her] peers with resources such as referrals to pro-life pregnancy centers.”
It is a joy to have our alumni visit our campus! (pictured from left to right) Jacob Terrill, class of 2013; Anthony Cook, class of 2012; Colleen Sikora, class of 2008; James Terrill, class of 2011.
More Alumni News! Congratulations to Sonia Kunthara, St. Timothy Catholic School Class of 2007, who was accepted into dental school at NYU!
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Student Council collects for NFL Super Kid Super Sharing Drive; plans CSW
Support our school with Box Tops and Labels for Education Please send Box Tops to the School Office! Just ONE Box Top does make a difference. Our students have been going strong and meeting their class goals. Our school goal for this year is $2,000. Join our team and track our progress at www.boxtops4education.com!
Our school also participates in the Labels for Education program. Please submit your UPC codes from products like Campbell’s Soups and SpagettiOs. The full list of products is available at www.labelsforeducation.com.
Please register your grocery card at www.elabelsforeducation.com to help earn extra points for our school. Don’t forget to ask family and friends to save them for you, too!
Student Council led the school community in collecting over 250 items. Student Council officers, along with some Arizona Cardinal football players, helped sort these donations as well as those from other schools around the valley on January 22.
Members thank the entire school for participating in the diocese-wide service project Bottles for Bethlehem. Loose change was collected during the month of December, totaling $237.83!
The Council has also been busy planning several events throughout January, including the hat categories for Catholic Schools Week, dress up days, and service projects. Council members also attended the Bishop’s Mass and CEA rally on January 28 for a day of prayer and support for our Catholic schools. Coming this Lent, Operation Rice Bowl.
Jump Rope for Heart preparations begin
February is heart month, and as a school we will be participating in the American Heart Association fundraiser, Jump Rope for Heart. The event will be our school’s version of field day. All families are asked to support their child’s participation in this lifesaving, educational event. Students have already received packets and information regarding this fundraiser, which is set for Thursday, February 12, 1:15-2:30 p.m.
Many students have already received their first life-saver duck, “Splatter Quacky”. There are many ways to collect more! Donation forms are due on the day of the event. Please NO CASH! Checks may be payable to the American Heart Association.
Mrs. Linnell needs at least 9 volunteers for the Jump Rope for Heart event to help run the activity stations. This will count toward volunteer hours! Please email Mrs. Linnell if interested: [email protected].
Please remember that every student is asked to bring ONE orange for our re-fueling station. Oranges will be accepted beginning the week of the event, February 9.
Our CYAA boys basketball teams recently concluded their seasons. Thank you 5-6 grade basketball coaches Dave Kossler and Arturo Garcia for teaching the fundamentals of the game!
The 7-8 grade basketball team participated in the CYAA Boys Basketball Tournament and showed great sportsmanship, representing our school with pride! Thank you, Coach Andy McGuire, for coaching the boys again this year.
Our softball team was the largest yet with 17 girls! They did a great job learning the fundamentals of the sport and the flexibility of playing new positions on the field. They concluded their season playing St. John Bosco last week. Thank you Coach Brian Pieper, and assistants Bob Dickinson and Jason Behnke!
This page is an effort to remind us that we are a Roman Catholic school and help reinforce what that means to be Roman Catholic. We are always invited to learn more about our faith and traditions. This month’s contribution comes from GoodConfession.com (a website of Catholics Come Home).
What’s keeping you from Reconciliation? You’ve often heard the
verse from John quoted: “the truth will set you free” (8:32). Well, this verse is very applicable here: acknowledging the truth of your sinfulness before God and recognizing your need
for His grace to help you become the person He wants you to be will really, truly set you free. The words of absolution in the Confessional are beautiful: “I absolve you from your sins, in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.” Jesus is waiting to forgive you—all you have to do is ask! Don’t miss out any longer on the healing power of Confession.
One might say: “I confess only to God.” Yes, you can say to God “forgive me” and say your sins, but our sins are also committed against the brethren, and against the Church. That is why it is necessary to ask pardon of the Church, and of the brethren in the person of the priest.
“But Father, I am ashamed …”. Shame is also good, it is healthy to feel a little shame, because being ashamed is salutary. When a person feels
no shame, in my country we say that he is “shameless”; a “sin verguenza”. But shame too does good, because it makes us more humble, and the
priest receives this confession with love and tenderness and forgives us on God’s behalf.
Also from a human point of view, in order to unburden oneself, it is good to talk with a brother and tell the priest these things which are weighing so much on my heart. And one feels that one is unburdening oneself before God, with the Church, with his brother.
Do not be afraid of Confession! When one is in line to go to Confession, one feels all these things, even shame, but then when one finishes Confession one leaves free, grand, beautiful, forgiven, candid, happy. This is the beauty of Confession!”
-Pope Francis
Sacraments First Confession meditations begin on February 2 (Group 1) or February 5 (Group 2) at the Center for Catechesis at 6 p.m. It is essential that parents AND their children attend each meditation as they are progressive. As with all Sacraments, parents are the first catechists, so consider doing a silent examination of conscience at the end of each day with your child, followed by the Act of Contrition. It will not only prepare the children, but also settle their hearts and give them confidence for this beautiful Sacrament of Mercy. First Reconciliation will be Saturday, March 7 at 11 a.m. in the St. Timothy Church Sanctuary. Baptism is the gateway to all other sacraments. Please call Jeannie at (480) 775-5262 to register for the next Baptism class on April 7 and 14. If your child is not baptized before age 8, your family will need to take part in the RCIA process. Confirmation/First Eucharist date is May 16 at 10 a.m. at St. Timothy Church.
Science grant received Mrs. Martinez and Mrs. McGuire submitted a grant to Freeport-McMoRan Copper and Gold Foundation for science videos for our school. The grant proposal was accepted and the school received $420.
We are very grateful to Freeport-McMoRan Copper and Gold Foundation, Mrs. Martinez, and Mrs. McGuire. The science videos have been ordered and we look forward to utilization within the classroom.
Kunthara wins school Spelling Bee
Congratulations to the classroom representatives in grades 4-8 in the St. Timothy Catholic School Spelling Bee! Simon Kunthara, grade 8, was the winner. He represented our school in the Diocesan Spelling Bee on January 27.
Our school Spelling Bee finalists were:
Grade 4 Kate Barnhouse and Andrew Rusnock
Grade 5 Jacob Brown and Sarah Ellis
Grade 6 Brandon Pulley and Natalie Barnhouse
Grade 7 Mariana Rodriguez and Morgan Yazzie
Grade 8 Silas Gadd and Simon Kunthara
We are proud of all of you!
Catholic Schools Week
ABOVE: Mrs. Snow’s fourth grade class pose for a photo wearing their Titans emblazoned black visors during Monday’s CSW theme “Sweat Out Sin”.
BELOW: Student Council members attend the Catholic Education Arizona rally Wednesday at the State Capitol.
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“When I found out my daughter would get scholarship money
from Catholic Education Arizona, a weight lifted off my chest,”
- Carol P. - Phoenix
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Our St. Timothy third grade class wrote letters to Pope Francis this fall. They received a letter back from the Vatican!
