Mark 1:29-39
Hope
"May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing
so that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit"
Romans 15:13
“Spend Time in Prayer”
Catholic Schools Week 2012: Faith - Academics - Service
Here Comes the Science Fair
Dinner Night Out at Tony & Alba’s
Smile, You're on Camera!
Scholarship Applications Now Available
Sibling Applications for 2012-13
Festival Meeting
Uniform Exchange
Mark 1:29-39
This passage of Mark’s Gospel shows how Jesus gave tirelessly of himself to those in need of healing. When He cured Simon’s mother-in-law of her fever, word spread rapidly; the entire town showed up at the door! Jesus helped as many as He could, then retired for the night, more than likely feeling exhausted after His day’s work. The passage goes on to say how Jesus rose early the next morning to spend time alone in prayer. This time of solitude was short lived, as Simon and his followers found him. You and I would probably have responded with, “Really? I can’t even get ten minutes to myself!” Jesus, however, tells them it is time to go preach in the nearby villages. “For this purpose I have come.” In spending time in prayer with His father, Jesus feels recharged, ready to forge on with the ministry He was called to do.
What a powerful message for us today in the midst of all the responsibilities, schedules and “noise” that surrounds us. Jesus has modeled for us what we need to do as a community that gathers in His name; to spend time in prayer so that we too can listen and respond to the Father’s call for us. That we can draw strength from our relationship with God to go out and be a living presence of His love to those around us.
Cici Martinez
Science Teacher
St. Clare School began the celebration of Catholic Schools Week with a Mass and a pancake breakfast last Sunday, January 29. After breakfast, students, parents, and prospective families joined us at our Open House. Our faculty, staff, students, and parent volunteers were available to answer questions about the school’s curriculum and the parish community. Last Monday and Wednesday, new parents met with members of the administrative team and student representatives and then observed our students and teachers in action. Our next two observation days are scheduled for Tuesday, February 7, and Thursday, February 9. Once again, the informational gatherings will begin at 8:30am in the rectory library with classroom visits to follow.
For more information, please stop by the School Office between 7:30am and 3:30pm to pick up an application packet or go to our website at www.stclareschool.org. All applications are due by Thursday, February 16, 2012.
The Diocese of San Jose celebrated Catholic Schools Week with a Mass last Monday, January 30. High school and elementary student council and class representatives, principals, vice-principals, and ministers gathered together in prayer at St. Joseph Cathedral with Auxiliary Bishop Thomas Daly, Monsignor Fran Cilia, Fr. Tad Terembula, and Superintendent of Schools, Kathy Almazol.
A quilt constructed from 35 uniform swatches representing the schools in our Diocese was displayed during the Liturgy. Along with the quilt, the four banners exhibited the Four Pillars of our education - Faith, Knowledge, Leadership, and Community.
Thank you to our student class representatives for representing the community of St. Clare School!
Happy Catholic Schools Week,
Madeline Rader
The St. Clare Science Fair is taking place next week, February 6 to 8, in the Parish Hall. All projects must be delivered to the Hall on Monday, February 6, between 7:30am and 8:10am.
Family and friends are invited to view our projects on Tuesday, February 7, from 3:30pm to 6:30pm.
Should you have any questions, please email Mrs. Martinez @cmartinez@stclareschool.org.
Thursday, February 9, 2012 From 4:00pm To 9:00pm
Our next Dinner Night Out is at Tony & Alba’s at 3137 Stevens Creek in San Jose. The required flyer was sent home in today’s envelope and is also on the Downloads page of the School Web Site. Tony & Alba’s will donate twenty percent of the total sale to St. Clare School.
Let us give a heartfelt "thank you" to Ed Almazol and his team who put in so many hours to make sure the new video cameras were successfully installed on the school property. The new surveillance system will help detour vandalism.
As many of you already know, we upgraded the placards on the school fence and parking lot. In addition, the Plexiglas covers will protect the new signs from weather damage.
Financial aid applications are now available for the 2012-2013 school year. The PSAS (Private School Aid Service) application must be completed every year in order to be considered for assistance. To get a PSAS application, please contact Miss Cherell at office@stclareschool.org or you can call her at (408) 246-6797 ext. 101. If you have any questions or need help filling out the application please call to make an appointment with either Miss Cherell or Mrs. Gerbasi and they will help you. All completed PSAS applications must be reviewed by Miss Cherell or Mrs. Gerbasi and are due back to the school office by Friday, February 10.
Contact: Miss Cherell at (408) 246-6797 or office@stclareschool.org
We have begun the application process for the 2012-2013 school year. If you are a current St. Clare School family and have a child that will be of kindergarten age, please contact Miss Cherell as soon as possible. Please note that the new California State Law entrance to kindergarten cut-off date for the 2012-1013 School Year is November 1. This means that your child must be five years of age by November 1, 2012 in order to apply and be accepted for kindergarten.
If you have any questions please contact Miss Cherell.
Monday, February 6, 2012 At 6:30pm
School Work Room
Contact: Nancy at (408) 550-3669 or nunzia@gmail.com
Car Show...Wine...Rummage Sale...Tri-tip. What did you enjoy best about last year’s Festival or would like to see this year?
Come join us to plan for the St Clare Community Festival and share your ideas. Contact Nancy if you have any questions.
We have an overwhelming amount of clean and gently used uniform items that are up for grabs. Has your child lost parts of his or her uniform? We have probably have a replacement for you at no cost. If you want to check out our inventory, stop by the school anytime between the hours of 7:30am and 3:30pm and we will be happy to help you find what need.
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