The Rhodes Ahead

Next week, we pray for and celebrate our second graders as they receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation.

When I was growing up, one story helped me understand this sacrament. It was about two siblings. One had done something wrong and tried to keep it a secret so she wouldn’t get in trouble. Her sibling, who had seen what happened, used that secret against her — reminding her of it whenever a chore or privilege came up. Eventually, she grew tired of being controlled by guilt and fear, and she finally told the truth.

Her mother responded with love: “I saw what happened when you did it. I was just waiting to see how long you were going to let her control you before you came to me.”

That story captures the heart of Reconciliation. When we go to confession, we aren’t telling God anything He doesn’t already know. We’re freeing ourselves from the guilt and shame that weigh us down. The Sacrament of Reconciliation is so beautiful because in it, we hear what our hearts most need to know — that we are loved and forgiven.

In a world filled with messages that tell us otherwise, how comforting it is to be reminded that God’s mercy is always waiting for us.

We are blessed to have the Sacrament offered almost 7 days a week at SHOJ. The schedule is: Monday 7-8 am, Tuesday 7-8 am, Wednesday 6-7 pm, Thursday (starting with Advent) 5-6 pm, Friday 7-8 am, and Saturday at 3:00 pm. As we start a new Liturgical Year with Advent, let's make a resolution to go more frequently.

Blessings,

Kathy

11/14-15: Encounter School of Learning

11/16: Family Advent Workshop

11/17: PICTURE RETAKE DAY

Kindergarten Info Night

11/21: Near & Dear Day / 11:30 Dismissal

11/24-11/28: No School / Thanksgiving Break

12/2: The Light of Christ

12/6: Breakfast with Santa

Use this link to register your guests.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe8rS72kR9XXLlVM_M2mf5B1KQUqB3IBlEki0V4R8dh2kBzAw/viewform

We need our count for them while we are out on Thanksgiving Break.

Here is the link for the December Smoothie King Form:

https://web4u.forms-db.com/view.php?id=2838386

Congrats to our chess team for their achievements at Saturday's tournament! Go Cardinals!

Friends-

Thank you for an awesome evening at "Tunes and Togetherness." Through ticket sales to the event, our 24-hour auction, and raffle sales, we raised over $4,000 to invest in school service initiatives. Inspired by the example of Mother Teresa, we will use these funds to serve in our "own Calcutta."

Those in attendance at the event were able to see a video that showcased our passion for service, which was shared through the heart of one of our students, as well as Kindergarten teacher Mrs. Mary Burch and beloved counselor Mrs. Lori Schierts. Please click this link to have your heart appropriately warmed https://youtu.be/fa0Alhz5_0M.

Special thanks to Carson Ackerman for his video work, Mrs. Dreiling for being the "basket queen," the Pendergast, Rockers, and Waldeck families for their donations, Ms. Hart for her organization and decoration efforts, PVO dessert volunteers, our entire staff for supporting this effort in every way, and you, our SHOJ family, for coming together. It was so beautiful.

We're planning another T-N-T event next fall...we can't wait!

Here is the link to register for December!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0548A5AF2EA3FFC16-57915282-glowing

CAPITAL CAMPAIGN

We are thrilled to share that the Mission Investment campaign has just surpassed $5 million - thank you for your generous support!

If you haven’t made your pledge yet, please consider joining us as a Partner on Mission by pledging online, mailing back your pledge card, or placing it in the offertory basket this Sunday. Questions? Please contact Beth Bucklin at beth.bucklin@shoj.org.

Capital Campaign

UPDATES

Foundation Stone Results: The results for the quarter are in! Click here to see the results from the Foundation Stones Survey.

New Mass & Confessions Times: We’re excited to share that beginning December 4, we’ll be adding a weekly Thursday evening Mass and Confession time! Confessions will be available at 5 PM, followed by Mass at 6 PM!

MINISTRY

Thanksgiving Pie Donation: Help spread the sweetness of Thanksgiving! Sacred Heart will once again provide 60 non-refrigerated pies for the 32nd Annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner in Bonner Springs. Deliver the pies to Beth Meghini’s house on Tuesday, Nov. 25 (after 3 p.m.) or Wednesday, Nov. 26 (by noon). Sign-up here.

St. Benedict Rosary Prayer Group will meet on the little playground at 3:06 each Wednesday to pray The Rosary (or at least part of it) for SHOJ school. All are welcome, even littles can come play while you pray. Please join us.

Email: kathy.rhodes@shoj.org
Website: school.SHOJ.com
Location: 21801 Johnson Drive, Shawnee, KS, USA
Phone: 9134225520
Facebook: facebook.com/SacredHeartCatholicSchool