The Feast of St. Philippine

November 12, 2015

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Next Wednesday we will celebrate one of the Academy’s most precious days—the Feast of St. Rose Philippine Duchesne. 

In anticipation of this special day, I’d like to mention two aspects of Philippine’s life, both of which we try to emulate in our education and both of which are reflected in our Goals.

Philippine’s Prayer Life
We know Philippine as “The Woman Who Prays Always.” There are many stories of children placing leaves or sticks on her habit to see if Philippine moved during prayer, only to discover that she was often ‘lost in God’  for hours on end. To that end, she chose to sleep in a closet near the chapel so she could get up in the middle of the night to pray.

Taste of Christmas Boutique

November 6, 2015

We’re looking forward to the Mothers’ Club Taste of Christmas Boutique on Saturday, Nov. 7! It’s a great way to shop many of your favorite vendors under one roof!  Click here to check out fantastic Boutique Raffle prizes. Hope to see you there.

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Personal Growth

November 5, 2015

Next Tuesday’s General PCC Meeting at 7:00 in Rauch Memorial Gym will include distribution of the first trimester report cards. We look forward to seeing you there!
 
Prior to distribution of report cards, Mrs. Jen Ruffino (PCC President), Mrs. Renken and I will circle back with more information, based on feedback from the Forward Focused Forum, in an attempt to answer your questions and respond to topics you may still be wondering about.
 

Sacred Heart Spirituality Responding to a Changing World

November 2, 2015

All are invited to attend the first presentation in this year’s Sacred Heart Spirituality and Education Speakers Series at Villa Duchesne and Oak Hill School. On Friday, November 6, Donna Collins, RSCJ, will present Sacred Heart Spirituality Giving Rise to a Philosophy of Education: Responding to a Changing World at 9:30 a.m. in the Parlor Dining Room.

Sister Collins is the principal at VIlla Duchesne and a board member at Sheridan Road, Chicago. The Sacred Heart Spirituality Speakers Series is sponsored by the Mums of Alums at Villa Duchesne and Oak Hill School for the benefit of the entire Sacred Heart family. 

Stagestruck Presents “The Family Bytes”

October 29, 2015

Saturday, Oct. 31 and Sunday Nov. 1
2:00 p.m.
Cribbin Hall
 
Two inept detectives, Cagney and Lacey, have been put in charge of protecting an unusual family until the mother, Elvira Bytes, can testify against a ruthless crime mob. The police are unaware, however, that Elvira, her husband Barnabas, and their three kids are vampires! The parents are trying to change the family ways but it isn’t easy with  a sarcastic teenage daughter, Scarlett, who uses a voodoo doll, and teenage son, Jason, who thinks he is also a werewolf. Only the youngest daughter, Raven, wants to be normal. When she brings home a new friend, Cagney and Lacey go on high alert, which isn’t easy for the two detectives who are not the brightest bulbs on the force. Is this new friend an associate of mob bosses Lucky Lucy and the germ-a-phobic Minnie the Mouth? Will two arrogant hotshot cops, Starsky and Hutch, have to step in to help? Sink your teeth into this comedy!

Charism and Internationality

October 29, 2015

Dear Parents,
 
A Sacred Heart education is differentiated by, among other things, the following:

  1. The Charism of the Society of the Sacred Heart  – which invites us to be open to the experience of, and united to, Christ in a very personal way. Madeleine Sophie Barat (foundress of the Society) called this ‘an interior life.’  Prayer and contemplation are the path to this interior experience which is ultimately an experience of God’s Love. Pope Francis uses the word Encounter to describe the same thing.
  2. The Internationality of the Society  – which invites us to be open to the world with a loving heart. This connection with the international Society both forms and informs how and to what we educate.

Fun-n-Facts for Brain-iacs

October 27, 2015

Did you know that Johnny Appleseed was a missionary—and a war hero? Sixth Class students do! They recently learned a lot about that larger-than-life character using Fun-n-Facts for Brain-iacs, a syndicated feature penned by their Literature and Writing teacher, Mrs. Laura Craig. Fun-n-Facts appears each week in the Webster-Kirkwood Times.

24 Hours of Eucharistic Adoration

October 27, 2015

In anticipation of the Nov. 18 Feast Day of St. Philippine Duchesne, the Alumni Association will be sponsoring 24 HOURS OF EUCHARISTIC ADORATION in the Shrine of St. Philippine Duchesne. Eucharistic Adoration will begin with liturgy on Friday, Nov. 13 at 8 a.m., offered for Cindy Cannon Brooks, after which the Blessed Sacrament will be exposed. All are invited for prayer in the Shrine any time during the next 24 hours, and to the closing mass on Saturday, Nov. 14 at 8 a.m.

While the public is invited to come for prayer at any time during this 24-hour period, we are asking alums to sign up for an hour (to be responsible for having the exposed Blessed Sacrament attended around the clock).  CLICK HERE to volunteer for this important service.

Please address any questions to Alumni Association President Russ Clever.

Alumni Day of Service

October 27, 2015

Alums wishing to volunteer for one of the locations that we will be serving on Saturday, November 14 should contact Diane Carroll Boerding ’76 at philippinesfootsteps@gmail.com by November 6.

Other adult members of the Sacred Heart community (e.g., parents, faculty and staff) are invited to take part, as well.

Job assignments will be given out in White Center Cafeteria after the 8 a.m. Mass that morning in the Shrine.

Online Registration for Parent-Teacher Conferences

October 21, 2015

Beginning Monday, October 26, at 9 a.m., parents will be able to sign up for next month’s Parent-Teacher Conferences via PT Conference Maker. The link will NOT be active until registration begins. Registration will continue through Friday, November 6, at 12 p.m.

Parent-Teacher Conferences will take place November 11–13.