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CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK

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CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK

"Catholic Schools - Communities of Faith, Knowledge and Service" Monday, January 30 - Sunday, February 5, 2017.  An Open House will be held in St. Malachy School on Sunday, Feb. 5 from 9:30 - 10:30 a.m.  Everyone is welcome!

 

Monday, Jan. 30 - Faith, Knowledge and Service : In Our Community - Kathy Carroll-Duda, Mayor of Geneseo will be our guest speaker at 9:00 a.m. in the Hall.  She will discuss her responsiblities as mayor of our community.

Tuesday, Jan. 31 - Faith, Knowledge and Service: Celebrating Our Students - St. Malachy School 5th and 6th grade students will present a "Character Day/Was Museum" in the Hall from 8-10 a.m.  This will be an open house type of format.  Prior to this day, these student swill read about and research a person in history.  They will become this person in a wax museum setting to present thei research to the student body.  St. Malachy families are invited to attend, including grandparents and relatives.  

Also using the theme:  "Gifts God Has Given Us" each student will created artwork that reflects his or her unique God-given gift, and these will be displayed in the hallway.

Wednesday, Feb. 1 - Faith, Knowledge and Service: In Our Nation -  There will be a special Catholic Schools Week School Mass at 9:00 a.m.   Prayers for those serving i our military and for our President, Congress and Nation will be incorporated into the Mass.  St. Malachy School students, faculty and staff will be encouraged to wear red, white and blue clotohing to school to demonstrate their patriotism.  Students will sing a patriotic song after Mass.  Military veterans, active service members, and relatives are invited to attend. Servicemen from our parish and school will be prayed for by name.  Their parents and families are invited to attend this special Mass.  All parishioners are also invited to attend. Coffee and rolls will be served after Mass.

Thursday, Feb. 2 - Faith, Knowledge and Service: Celebrating Vocations.  Teachers will discuss in their classrooms what it means to enter into a vocation.  Staff and students will send a care package and write letters to our "adopted" seminiarian.

Friday, Feb. 3 - Faith, Knowledge and Service:  Celebrating Our Faculty, Staff and Volunteers.  The 5th and 6th grade students will participate in our annual St. Malachy School Spelling Bee at 12:30 p.m. in the Church.  The winner will represent St. Malachy School at the Regional Spelling Bee at Augustana College in Rock Island, IL.  

2nd grade students will have a "Flat Stanley" presentation in the church hall.  St. Malachy families and church parishioners are invited to attend from 1:30-2:30 p.m.

Sunday, Feb. 5 - Faith, Knowledge and Service: Celebrating Our Parish - An Open House will be held in the school from 9:30-10:30 a.m. St. Malachy School Parents Club will serve refreshments in the school.   Parents of prospective students are invited to attend.  Members of the parish, grandparents and parents are also invited.  There will be a special Catholic Schools Week Mass at the 10:30 a.m. Mass.  St. Malachy School Choir will sing at this Mass. Our 6th grade students will do the readings, serve as gift bearers, and be Altar Servers.

 

 

 

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