Pro Life March

On Friday, while Catholics from across the nation gathered in Washington DC to march for life, our students held their own march at school. Led by the 1st graders, the entire school processed in silence in support of all life. They first marched through the classroom hallways and then headed to the gym where the school community prayed a decade of the rosary together. Their silent procession and prayerful support of the Pro Life cause serve as a beautiful example of the faith life at OLS.

2nd & 7th Grade Rosaries

All the students at OLS are learning about and praying the rosary.   The 2nd and 7th grade prayed the rosary together. 7th grade showed 2nd grade the correct way to say the rosary including specific intentions such as for Mrs. Ryan .7th and 2nd grade are buddies!

 

 

 

3rd Grade Rosaries

During the month of October, the third graders are showing their devotion to Mary by saying the Rosary. They are learning about the mysteries, especially The Joyful Mysteries.

In the Hallway

 

 

OLS students continue to learn about Mother Teresa and strive to use her life as an example of how they, too, should live.  These signs were spotted in hallway. 

The students also had a simple lunch day last week and held a canned food drive for the poor this week!

Chapel Prayers

In the spirit of Mother Teresa, Mrs. Mongan and her first graders visit the Eucharistic Adoration Chapel about twice per week. They pray for the sick and the poor.

St. Teresa of Calcutta, pray for us!

Theme for 2016-2017

For 2016-17, the theme is “God's Love is Eternal” (Psalms 136:12).   Each year, the 8^th grade class selects a theme for the academic term. 

A generous parishioner, Linda Carter, designed and created a banner, which bears the theme and hangs in a central hallway for all to see. Banners from past years line the cafeteria, reminding students of our history and tradition.

Celebrating St. Teresa

The students of OLS are dedicating this year to help continue the work of our newest saint: St. Teresa of Calcutta. In the spirit of Mother Teresa, our students will:

• visit senior citizens and pray with them
• read to younger students
• have "simple food" days
• collect money and items for the poor
• spend time in our adoration chapel for quiet prayer and reflection

The OLS student body with their pictures of St. Teresa of Calcutta.

Our students are excited to learn more about this woman who is a powerful example of mercy and love. St. Teresa of Calcutta, guide our words and our actions as we strive to be more like you.

ProLife Award

Clayton, his mother, and grandmother proudly display his award.

Congratulations to 8th grader Clayton, who was recently recognized by the Archdiocese for his prolife essay! 1,100 students from throughout the metropolitan area submitted essays in a contest held by the Respect Life Apostolate, and he was selected as a finalist. Clayton and other finalists were honored at an award ceremony last month at the Bishop Rigali Center. We are so proud of you, Clayton!

First Holy Communion

Saturday, the 2nd graders and their families gathered to celebrate their First Holy Communion. The sunny skies matched the students' excited smiles as they looked forward to receiving Jesus for the first time. Their reverence and awe before the blessed sacrament served as a powerful example for all who witnessed it.

 Thank you to all who helped prepare our children for this important step in their faith formation: Mrs. Huelsing, Dr. Sanders, Fr. Pete, and their parents.

1st Grade Prayers

During Lent, Mrs. Mongan and her 1st graders devoted extra time to daily prayers. They defined the four types of prayer as praise, asking, sorry, and thanks and spent each day focused on one type of prayer.

Once a week, they visited the Blessed Sacrament in the chapel to spend a few minutes in quiet prayer.

Sacrament of Confirmation

Congratulations to our 7thGraderswho received the Sacrament of Confirmation this past Thursday evening. Throughout this past year our 7th graders have been preparing to make this bold step that completes their initiation into the Catholic Church.  

This completes their initiation into the Catholic faith and allows them the privilege to be a sponsor/godparent for others. 

 

We are proud of our 7th Graders and are grateful to their teacher, Mrs. Barb Ryan, their parents, and Confirmation sponsors for helping them prepare for this special moment.

 We were also honored to have  Monsignor Mark Rivituso, Vicar General of the Archdiocese to confer the sacrament on our young parishioners.

Live Stations of the Cross

As we prepare for the solemn liturgies of Holy Week, our 7th graders bring Jesus' suffering to life by enacting the Stations of the Cross.

Join us in walking Jesus' journey during our all-school liturgy tomorrow morning at 8:10. All are welcome!

7th grade Rite of Enrollment

Earlier this month, the 7th grade participated in the Rite of Enrollment, a key step in their preparation for Confirmation. In addition to making a signed commitment to act according to church teachings, they also received a Holy Spirit dove (that they made in art) to wear as an outward sign of their work towards bring confirmed.

Catholic Schools Week Opening Day

We started Catholic Schools Week with an all school prayer service, emphasizing faith, service, and knowledge.  Teachers from every grade level from Pre-K to 8 participated in the opening prayer to kick off our week of celebration and activities.

Later in the afternoon, we had a visit from Lilly and her owner Gerry Wade from the Humane Society. Mr. Wade talked to students in grades K-8 about what the Humane Society does, how to be a responsible pet owner, and how to stay safe around dogs.

A big thank you to Mrs. McCubbins for arranging this event and to 8th graders Jack S. and Vincent L. for taking care of all the technology needed for the presentation.

Hallway Prayers

 The 4th graders wrote prayers of petition and thanksgiving and hung them in the stairwell. Join them in praying for the poor and infirm, and give thanks with them for all the gifts God has given to us.

Light of Christ

OLS 1st graders are proud members of the tiger den in Cub Scout Pack 51. In late December, Mrs. Mattingly awarded the Tiger cubs with a religious scouting award they had earned: Light of Christ.

To earn this recognition, the boys and their parents worked to develop a personal relationship with Jesus, seeing Him as a real person and a friend. Congratulations, scouts! 

2nd Grade Saints

In November, the 2nd graders learned about the lives of the saints. Each student chose a saint then created a likeness of him or her out of a paper bag. Once finished, the second grade class traveled around the school sharing information about their saint puppets. They did a great job reading and memorizing information about their saints.

Feast of the Immaculate Conception

On this feast of the Immaculate Conception, we pause to remember Mary, who alone among us was born free of original sin. At Our Lady of Sorrows, Mary holds a special place in our hearts. We call on her today to help us lead Christ-centered lives.

 Our Lady of Sorrows, pray for us.

Waiting for Jesus: an Advent event

Join the parish family of Our Lady of Sorrows on Saturday for an intergenerational event: Waiting for Jesus. At this event, you'll begin to prepare your heart for the start of the Advent season. Activities will include creating an Advent wreath, storytelling, prayer, reflection, and fellowship. Contact Christina at 314-351-1600 with questions or to RSVP.

We hope to see you on Saturday from 9:00-12:00 in the OLS cafeteria for this unique Advent experience!

Help Wanted

Can you give an hour or two of your time to make the Waiting for Jesus Christ event a success? Waiting for Jesus Christ is an Advent program designed to ready us for Christmas. It will take place at Our Lady of Sorrows on Saturday, November 21st from 9:00am-12:00pm.

Volunteers are needed to help plan and implement this wonderful event for persons of all ages. There is work that can be done at home, the day before, and the day of the event. Please contact Christina Sanders at 314-351-1600 or comment on this post if you are able to help.