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April 14, 2010 |
Volume:10 Issue:30 |
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4/18 Crop Hunger Walk 4/22 9am Liturgy Congratulations 5th Grade Rapid Readers
Team
Scrip Hours Changed Scrip Hours are: Thank you for your
cooperation! Other
scrip news…… Did you know that you can use the
American Express gift cards at Costco? These cards are available in $25’s and
$100’s at a 1.25% discount. This a way to increase your fundraising amount
while shopping at Costco. The Wal-Mart gift cards are available in $25’s and
$100’s and earn 2% and are good at Sam’s Club. Crop Hunger Walk On
April 18th, St. James Church will gather with our neighbor Churches to walk
from 25%
of the money that we raise through sponsors for each of the walkers will go
directly to 2 local food banks. The balance goes to international
organizations which help fight hunger. Catholic Relief Services is one of
these groups that receives funds from the CROP walks,
and they are in dire need of funds this year. CRS asks that you specify their
name on your donation to make sure that it goes directly to them. Each year,
CRS receives nearly $200,000 collectively from the many different CROP walks
across the country, and they are hoping to direct this
years monies towards helping feed women in With
both the earthquakes in Please
consider walking with us and raising money and awareness for Catholic Relief
Services through this worthy project. Won’t you join us on April 18 at 1:30? Please
contact the rectory to sign up and receive the sponsor form or Patty Peilert at 412-269-9635 for ppeilert@yahoo.com details. Cougar Call All entries must be submitted by noon
Monday for same week publishing to mhcecca@verizon.net
or fill out the on-line form |
All school families should have received
their updated amounts for their fundraising and also volunteer hour totals.
Please be advised that this update did NOT include any fish fry hours. If
your family volunteered for the St. James Fish Fry’s, please make note of it
on your letter and simply return the letter to Susan Ponticello,
c/o Rectory Office or e-mail her at saintjamesrectory@comcast.net.
Thank you. Volunteer
Opportunities available for St. Joseph’s Day at St. James School
PARKINSON’S AWARENESS DANCE ALL
ARE WELCOME!
On Friday, April 16th eighth grader Annamae Bolen is inviting all St. James students and families to a dance to raise awareness for Parkinson’s Disease (PD). PD is a movement disorder, so having a dance-which requires movement- is an easy way to raise awareness for this incurable disease. The dance is from 6:30- 9:00pm in the SJS gym. There will be a dance contest and a bake sale. Cost is $5/person or $10/family. Proceeds to benefit Parkinson’s Outreach programs. *Note-
Students in grades 5 and below must have an adult chaperone with them at the
dance. Students in
grade 6-8 will need to be signed IN and OUT of the dance by a parent. Please come and support this worthy cause! JV Soccer
The St. James JV Soccer team had their first game of the spring season this past Sunday against a tough opponent, St. John of Monaca. The Cougars are led by the returning 6th graders from the fall season: Kyle Cardwell, Brandon George, Mason Grimes, Stephen Jancart, Harrison Kuchtjak, Colin Neville, Lauren Padalino, and Gabrielle Zernich. Also returning from the fall season were 5th graders Gabrielle Gevaudan, Sarita Kunde, Ryan McNelis, and Julianna Nicolaus. They are pleased to welcome 6th graders Colin Hill and Michela Stasa and 5th graders Katie Conry, Matt Rooney, and Helen Urffer to the team this spring.
The first half of the game was highlighted by great
defensive efforts by the Cougars and quick deep strikes by the offense. Their defensive efforts held their
opposition to one goal in the middle of the half, but the offense was not
able to convert any of their scoring opportunities. In the second half, the Cougars settled
into a more comfortable control of midfield and mounted good sustained
pressure in the opponent’s end.
Despite their pressure,
After the game, the coaches praised the team for their hard work and sustained efforts throughout the game. The level of teamwork and unselfish play was admirable. Even though it is recorded as a loss, this first game will count as part of building a strong foundation for the remainder of our season. Varsity opens up season with big win over
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Altar
Servers for April 17 – 18
2010 |
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April 17, 5pm |
April 18, 7:30pm |
April 18, 9:30 AM |
April 18, 11:30 PM |
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Nathan Belliveau Rachel Belliveau Jack Mueller |
Jackson House Ryan McNelis Jeffrey Van Kooten |
Leo Hill Colin Hill Molly Hill |
Jamie Alexander Paul Alexander Alexa Collins |
Attention:
Business People, Accountants,
Lawyers, and Architects
Did you know you can give from
your state taxes to our Catholic school?
The Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) program allows you to give
up to $300,000 a year to
There is state tax credit money available July 1, 2010. You can call Sr. Diane Cauley, one of our School Administrators, for more information. Or also feel free to call Dr. Ron Bowes at the diocese, 412.456.3090 and just mention tax credits. He will provide you with all the information you need.
Finally, you can also go to www.newpa.com and click on Educational Improvement Tax Credits. Businesses fill out Appendix I SO and fax to 717.772.3581.
With
your help students can have
“The Great Beginning That Lasts A Lifetime.”
Dear Parents,
Last
week, the REACH
As you know, in the 2009-2010 budget, the EITC Program was cut by $15 million, making the
program a total of $60 million. A few
weeks ago, Governor Rendell introduced a 2010-2011 budget
that cut the EITC Program by an additional $10 million – which would make the
EITC a $50 million total program in 2010-2011.
Our goal for this campaign is to
demonstrate overwhelming parent, school, business, community and national
support for funding restoration for the EITC Program.
THINGS
THAT YOU CAN DO:
- Bookmark
www.operationrestorepa.org so you can check back for updates on the campaign
and the budget process as it pertains to the EITC Program.
- Use www.operationrestorepa.org to contact
your legislator, if you are local.
- You can also become a fan of Operation
Restore on Facebook –
www.facebook.com/operationrestore
- Call
the REACH office (717/238.1878) and ask for Operation Restore materials to
distribute: we have buttons, bookmarks and other goodies for distribution.
- Forward this email to
friends, so they know that the EITC Program is the more than tax credits –
it’s about the kids.
Additionally,
we are conducting a series of Town Hall meetings in your town. If you are close to town, I hope you can join
us….
TOWN
HALL MEETING:
*Parking
is free. The venue was chosen to
accommodate this request. Though these meetings are at the Diocesan buildings, ALL EITC
organizations, businesses and supporters are invited.*
If
you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact the REACH office –
717. 238.1878.
Thanks
in advance for your support,
Erin
E. Loudenslager