The Weekly News and Updates

St. Luke the Evangelist Catholic School is a collaborative community where all are respected, encouraged, and challenged.

Dec. 17 - All School Mass, 8:30 am

Dec. 19 - Mission Day, Out of Uniform

Dec. 22-Jan. 2 - Christmas Break

Feb. 14 - Green Gala

Living Like the Saints

This month, our focus is on the following Beatitude: "Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be satisfied." (Matthew 5:6) Righteousness is associated with the virtue of Justice, Justice encompasses fairness, integrity, and living by moral principles.

Saint of the Day Calendar - December

The diocese is hosting YOUTH 2000 again this year. Its unfortunately is the same weekend as the Gala. We are organizing groups from St. Lukes since it is preferred that they go with their parish group vs individual. We need to know which kids and adults are attending from St. Lukes, so I've created a signup on planning center. However, they need to register through the diocese webpage to pay and sign waivers. It is for children aged 13-18. Here is the link to the St. Luke's events page listing the details. https://slte.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/3319449

Parents are invited to a special one-hour session at St. Luke’s focused on helping

families navigate the financial side of Catholic education with confidence. We will

walk through the current state of the ESA program, how it may evolve in the

coming years, and what that means for St. Luke’s, Dowling, and overall family

budgeting. The discussion will also cover our tuition structure, future projections,

and practical strategies for planning ahead.

Kevin Shires, CTO board member, will lead the presentation and provide insights

grounded in both data and experience. Light refreshments will be available, and we

will leave time at the end for questions.

Event Details

Location: St Luke the Evangelist Catholic School – Gym

Date: Monday, December 15 th

Start Time: Refreshments at 6:30PM; Presentation at 7:00PM

Length: Approximately one hour, ending around 8:00PM

We hope you can join us for this informative session.

Register - https://secure.youthenrichmentleague.com/newindex/

Winter Schedule – No classes week of 2/16

- Program: Grandmasters of Chess (Grades K – 5)

- Summary: Since 2004, YEL has offered chess classes for tens of thousands of kids. These budding grandmasters start the program learning the basics of piece movement, capture, check, piece value, and of course, sportsmanship. Students shake hands at the beginning and end of each game.

- Dates: Tuesdays @ 3:30pm – 8 weeks (1/13 – 3/10)

- Program: Robotics: Muscle Bots (Grades 1 – 5)

- Summary: YEL robotics classes keep all kids engaged with hands-on, experiential based activities. Each class, students will design, build, program, test, and modify different robot projects. For instance, students will build a monkey, program it to play drums and sing. I mean, why not – it’s fun!

- Dates: Thursdays @ 3:30pm – 8 weeks (1/15 – 3/12)

CYC Registration opens on November 8th, 2025, at 12:00pm CST. To learn more and to register, visit our website (linked HERE).

At CYC, campers experience the joy of the Gospel in action—from daily Mass, prayer, and small group ministry to ziplines, campfires, and lake adventures. Each week is designed for a specific age group, helping campers grow in faith and confidence alongside new and old friends. We have weeks designed specifically for your elementary and junior high students! Our mission is simple yet powerful: to create joy-filled missionary disciples of Christ who carry the love of Jesus into the world!

Nominations are due January 18. Winners will be announced during Catholic Schools Week at the end of January and will be recognized at the 2026 Bishop's Celebration of Catholic Schools on October 10, 2026. You may nominate one individual in each of the three categories, but only one form may be submitted per nomination. Submit your nomination at dmdiocese.org/nominate.

Make a gift of your hands!

Christmas is fast approaching, and we need many volunteers to help us celebrate our holy liturgies! Liturgical Ministers are asked to please check the sign-ups in Ministry Scheduler and add yourself to the Mass you plan to attend. If you have questions or need assistance signing up, please contact Mike Roarty at jmroarty@outlook.com or 303-717-9826.

Adults and older teens looking to gift their time and talents during Masses can set up 1:1 trainings with volunteer Ministry Leaders. See the many ministries to choose from on our website: https://www.slte.org/liturgical-ministries