Lenten Collections & Prayer Services

In honor of Lent, Saint James School will be collecting toiletries and needed supplies for the non-profit group Community Partners in Action.  If you would like to contribute, requested items are as follows:

Pre-Kindergarten & Kindergarten:  toothpaste, toothbrushes, razors, men’s shaving cream

Grades 1 & 2: men’s soap, body wash, shampoo

Grades 3 – 5: towels & washcloths

Middle School: men’s socks, t-shirts, sweatpants (various men’s sizes)

Please bring items in by this Friday, March 29th.

 

LENTEN PRAYER SERVICES

All students, faculty, staff, parents and other guests of our students are invited to join us in Ms. Oleasz’s room (top floor, B207) for Lenten Prayer Services on the following dates from 7:30am – 8:00am:

March 15, March 22, March 29, April 5, and April 12

Please take this time and/or encourage your child/ren to join us in prayers for family, friends, peace and other special intentions. We look forward to seeing you and/or your child/ren there.

STATIONS OF THE CROSS

Saint James School students will attend Stations of the Cross on Fridays during Lent at 1:00pm as follows:

March 29: Grades 2 & 8
April 5: Grades 5 & 7
April 12: Grades 6 & 8

All SJS parents/grandparents are welcome to join us!

LENTEN RICE BOWLS

Members of the SJS Student Council visited the classrooms earlier in the month to discuss the Lenten Rice Bowl program through Catholic Relief Services and hand out information.  During Lent it is our responsibility to give Alms, or raise money for charity.  Children were given the option to earn money over the next several weeks to put in their Rice Bowl or perhaps sacrifice a small portion of money they have saved.  After April Break, Student Council members will collect the bowls and tally the donations by homeroom.  Additional information regarding the Lenten Rice Bowl program is included with what is being sent home today or you can visit www.crsricebowl.org for a complete overview of this initiative.