St. Agnes Catholic Church

Rev. Vincent L. Parsons
Pastor
Sr. Vera Meis, C.S.J.
Pastoral Minister
Mass Schedule:
Saturday: 6:00 pm
Sunday: 8:00 & 10:30 am
(September - May)
8:00 & 10:00 am
(June - August)
Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday
7:30 am
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Saturday: 4:00 – 4:30 pm
or by appointment (632-2541)
Baptism:
Please call the Parish Office
Pre-Baptism Class is offered quarterly:
February 3, May 3, Aug. 4, Nov. 5
Sacrament of Matrimony:
Please call the Parish Office for
appointment. (4 months marriage
preparation required.)
Sacrament of the Sick:
Call 632-2541 ext. 2 anytime
to reach a priest
St. Agnes Catholic Church
2314 Third Avenue, Scottsbluff, Nebraska 69361 (308)632-2541
Mailing address: PO Box 349, Scottsbluff, NE 69363-0349
Fax: 308-632-2146 Website: www.st-agnes-church.com
Parish Office Hours: Tuesday-Friday, 9am to Noon & 1pm to 4pm
January 20, 2013
Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
Mon^[y, J[nu[ry 21, 2013
╬ Communal Rosary (5:15pm)
Location: Church
Tu_s^[y, J[nu[ry 22, 2013
╬ Daily Mass (7:30am)
Intention: †James E. Hill
by Alex & Andrea Hill
╬ Tues. Discussion Group (8:30am)
Location: Garden Room
╬RCIA (7pm) Garden Room
W_^n_s^[y, J[nu[ry 23, 2013
╬ Daily Mass (8:15 am)
Intention: Knights of Columbus &
Families by KCs
Thurs^[y, J[nu[ry 24 2013
╬ Mass at Heritage (9:30 am)
Upcoming Events
Josephine Kay Wlaschin
Baptized 12-23-12
Fri^[y, J[nu[ry 25, 2013
╬ Daily Mass (7:30 am)
Intention: †Canuto Sanchez
by Margarita Sanchez
S[tur^[y, J[nu[ry 26, 2013
╬ That Man Is You! (6:30 am)
Location: Garden Room
╬ Weekend Mass (6:00 pm)
Intention: For the Parish
Sun^[y, J[nu[ry 27, 2013
╬ Weekend Mass (8:00 am)
Mass Intention: †Jim Merrigan
by Barbara Heywood
╬ Weekend Mass (10:30 am)
Mass Intention: †Arvid Cook
by Jerry & Eileen Young

Saint Agnes
Catholic Church
Today’s Readings
Isaiah 62:1-5
Psalm 96
1 Corinthians 12:4-11
John 2:1-11
St. Francis de Sales
Parish Administration
(308) 632-2541 / (308) 632-2146 (Fax)
office@st-agnes-church.com
www.st-agnes-church.com
Pastor
Rev. Vincent L. Parsons (ext. 2)
pastor@st-agnes-church.com
Pastoral Minister
Sr. Vera Meis (ext. 4)
srvera@st-agnes-church.com
Director of Religious Education
Mrs. Terri Calvert (ext.5)
dre@st-agnes-church.com
Church Office Manager
Mrs. Danni Koeteman (ext. 3)
office@st-agnes-church.com
Head Teacher
Mrs. Julie Brown (632-6918)
office@stagnesonline.org
School Office Manager
Mrs. Margie Dishongoffice@stagnesonline.org
Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
page 2 January 20, 2013
Listen to this very interesting dialogue
in our gospel today which initiated a
miracle:
When the wine ran short, the
mother of Jesus said to him, “They
have no wine.” And Jesus said to her,
“Woman, how does your concern
affect me? My hour has not yet
come.” His mother said to the servers,
“Do whatever he tells you.” Jesus told
the servers, “Fill the jars with water.”
So they filled them to the brim. Then
he told them, “Draw some out now
and take it to the headwaiter.” The
headwaiter called the bridegroom and
said to him, “Everyone serves good
wine first, and then when the people
have drunk freely, an inferior one; but
you have kept the good wine until
now.”
Jesus gave them the best wine,
but more than that, he gave himself. It
is the precious GIFT OF LOVE that
embraces two hearts to become one. It
is still that love that makes the
Sacrament of Matrimony relevant in
this modern age. Read this story: A
young wife was just operated on the
face and her mouth was twisted. One
of the nerves of the muscle of the
mouth was cut which caused the
twisting of the mouth. Her mouth will
be like that for ever. Her young
husband was in the room, standing
beside her. And the young woman
asked the doctor, “Will my mouth
always be like this?” The doctor
answered, “Yes, for ever; the nerve
was cut.” Then tears began to fall
from her eyes. But the husband smiled
and said, “I like it. It’s cute.” Then he
P[stor’s Not_s
asked his wife,
“Can I kiss you?”
The wife was
hesitant, yet, the
husband was
persistent. Then he
bowed to kiss her,
and you can
imagine how he twisted his mouth to
accommodate to hers. And after a long
kiss, the young man said, “You see,
our kiss still works. It is as sweet as
ever.”
Husbands and wives, does your
kiss still work and is it as sweet as
ever? That gift of love of Jesus to the
couple at the wedding in Cana is still
the same finest wine of love that Jesus
offers to you today. It is still the love
that makes your kiss work and be as
sweet as ever. It is still the love that
creates wonders and makes miracles.
However, everything is not
sugarcoated. There will be times that
you will experience discordant
relationships. But trust in God! Allow
him to enter into your lives when
things get unsettled. God will be in
your hearts to refocus your lives to
something memorable and
inspirational. He will sit beside you,
so that whatever wrong you will do,
God will embrace them with his grace
and forgiveness. Eventually, he will
enrich your love for each other.
Always keep the finest wine in your
relationship to make your lives spin
with joy and laughter forever.
God bless you all!
Francis de Sales, C.O., T.O.M., A.O.F.M. Cap., (August 21, 1567 – December 28,
1622) was a Bishop of Geneva and is honored as a saint in the Roman Catholic
Church. He became noted for his deep faith and his gentle approach to the religious
divisions in his land resulting from the Protestant Reformation. He is known also for
his writings on the topic of spiritual direction and spiritual formation, particularly the
Introduction to the Devout Life and the Treatise on the Love of God. His feastday is
January 24th. He is the Patron Saint of journalists and writers.

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Attention Ladies of St.
Agnes Church! You are
invited to attend a
“Chilled but Filled”
dinner meeting
Thursday, January 24th
at 6pm in the Garden
Room. Winter is ‘chilly’
but we hope to be ‘filled’ with
fellowship, food and Christ! The Winter
Circle, which is hosting the event,
suggests you bring an OPTIONAL gift of
children's hats/gloves/scarves or other
warm items to be donated to CAPWN
for children in need. “For he satisfies the
longing soul, and fills the hungry soul
with goodness.” PS107:9
Please see page 4 for a list of Altar
Society’s current circle members. If you
wish to join a circle, please come to the
dinner/meeting to get signed up, or call
the parish office. We warmly welcome
and invite all ladies to be a part of this
wonderful organization!
Pre-Baptism Class is held quarterly at St.
Agnes for anyone needing to have their
infant baptized. The next session is
Sunday, February 3rd from 1-4pm in the
Garden Room. Pre-registration is
helpful; please call the parish office (632
-2541). Please also make arrangements
for babysitting for your child.
P[rish N_ws
The Spirituality of Vatican II
Discover how the spirituality of Vatican
II can ignite your faith today. Vatican II
radically shaped the spirituality and
doctrine of the Catholic
Church in the 20th and
21st centuries. This
series captures the
heart of the Council,
examining its
documents to provide
a model of personal growth that will
help listeners encounter the issues and
concerns faced by the church in the 21st
century. Join us for this CD series on
Mondays at 7pm or Tuesdays at 8:30am
in the Garden Room, starting Jan. 21st
and 22nd. For more info, call Kathleen
Roehl (632-7407) or Sr. Vera (632-2541).
Please note-- High School & College
Men! Next Sunday, January 27th, at 5pm
a special dinner will be held at the KC
Hall in Scottsbluff. Bishop Dendinger will
be here , making a presentation on
priesthood. Please let Fr. Vince know if
you plan to attend.
Rest in Peace Dr. Michael Kent, brother
of Doug (Louise) Kent, Milton Zeiler
father of Michael Zeiler, Alexis Wheeler
daughter of Tammy & Barry Wheeler,
Manuel Urdiales, father of Annie
Urdiales.
Knights of Columbus Assembly 1874
Casino Night
February 2, 2013
6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
$40.00 Per Person
Includes:
Sandwiches, Beverages and Fun Money
Live Auction 9:00 p.m.
KC Hall 1729 1st Avenue Scottsbluff
Sunday Collections &
ACH Giving
January 13, 2013
Actual $4702.95
Budget $8711.53
Surplus (Deficit) $4008.58
Haiti/Africa $1499.00
January 2013
Monthly Totals
Actual $11648.57
ACH $4391.50
Budget $17423.06
Surplus (Deficit) $1382.99
Next Sunday’s second collection
is for our parish outreach
program, VCNIN.
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday: Heb 5:1-10; Ps 110:1-4;
Mk 2:18-22
Tuesday: Heb 6:10-20; Ps 111:1-2, 4-
5, 9, 10c; Mk 2:23-28
Wednesday: Heb 7:1-3, 15-17; Ps 110:1-
4; Mk 3:1-6
Thursday: Heb 7:25 — 8:6; Ps 40:7-
10, 17; Mk 3:7-12
Friday: Acts 22:3-16 or 9:1-22; Ps
117:1bc, 2;
Mk 16:15-18
Saturday: 2 Tm 1:1-8 or Ti 1:1-5; Ps
47:2-3, 6-9 or
Ps 96:1-3, 7-8a, 10; Mk
3:20-21
Sunday: Neh 8:2-4a, 5-6, 8-10;
Ps 19:8-10, 15; 1 Cor 12:12
-30; Lk 1:1-4; 4:14-21

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St. Agnes Altar Society Circles
Winter Circle Rohrick Diana Rahmig Marilyn Pszanka Brenda
Jan, Feb, Mar Rossman Kris Rezac Theresa Schaff Kerri
Schwarzkopf Mari Schaub Melissa
Arnold Sara Shelter Jan Roehl Kathleen Schiff Kristin
Bjorling Vicki Sulu Pat Sexton Carol Skiles Mary K.
Brisco Patty Sylvester Sally Seymour Jacqueline Svitak Lori
Carney Kathy Temple Phyllis Sulu Pat Swank Teresa
Carrell Sharon Travnicek Heather Vieseman Tammy Von Lintel Veronica
Castinado Billye Weddell Sherry Weitzel Donna Wolff Peg
Daly Dorothy Winters Amy
Davis Ev Summer Circle Fall Circle
Dwinell JoAnn Spring Circle July, Aug, Sept Oct, Nov, Dec
Edelbrock Kathy April, May, June Andrews Maggie Anderson Ann
Esselstein Beth Albright Stacey Brown Julie Bailey Terry
Ferguson Virginia Biberos Amanda Colton Holly Bolinger Zita
Hayhurst Robin Calvert Terri Dalton Catherine Bollman Tammy
Herman Carol Cantril Nita Douglas Judy Busekist Kay
Holloway Doris Cary Thresa Elley Linda Bush Margaret Mary
Johnson Carlye Corr Shelley Geibler Donna Christensen Jean
Kicken Margaret Fraass Marie Goerke Barbara Comstock Eileen
Krieg Joanne Heggem Darla Gonzales Linda Elledge Pam
Lenhart Virginia Ingram Jane Hafner Shannon Fitzgerald Jeanette
Lkhagvajav Pugee Kearns Jean Hascall Mary K. Flohr Doris
Lunniss Christine Kent Louise Johnson Pearl Fraass Mary
Marshall Julie Lessert Susan Knudtson Jeanie Heitman Susan
McCaslin Brandi Lundgren Stacie Koenig Lucille Henderson Trudy
Mecklem Karen Malm Renee McDonnough Connie King Janice
Moeller Joyce McCarthy Twila Montague Lynda Koeteman Danni
Nance Mary Miller Barb Moran Gail Prince Carol
Neu Jacque Murdock Becky Nash JoAnn Speidel Brooke
Ostdiek Tammie Ostry Mary Neilan Kristie Tryon Jean
Palmer Brigette Overman Bernandine Olsen Peggy Van Noy Debbie
Pieper Jane Peters Kathy Parks Stephanie Vath Cathy
EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS
Saturday 6pm: Ciborium - Alice Nye; Chalice
- Doris Flohr; Linda Elley, Brooke Elley, Deb
Hilzer, Jeff West, Connie McDonnough
Sunday 8am: Ciborium - Doris Holloway;
Chalice - Michael Esselstein; Marjorie Benzel,
Michael Clavert, David & JoAnn Nash,
Mark Neifert
Sunday 10:30am: Ciborium - John Bush;
Chalice –Joanne Krieg; Sue Bringelson,
Elizabeth Curtis, Roger Holsinger, Joe Lissolo,
Tammie Ostdiek
LECTORS
Saturday 6pm: Steve Viessman
Sunday 8am: Zita Bolinger
10:30am: Jacque Neu
J[nu[ry Ministry @ssignm_nts
GREETERS
Saturday 6pm: Dale & Veronica VonLintel
(E) Gail Ellison (E) Ellen Ramig (S)
Colleen Mathewson (N)
Sunday 8am: Dick & Susan Lessert (E)
Margaret Rood (E) Jerry & Jeannette Fitzgerald
(N) Paul Tyler (S)
10:30: Don & Sherry Weddell (E)
Jack & Jean Kearns (E) John Vidlak (S)
Donna Weitzel (N)
USHERS
Saturday, 6pm: Rod Ramig, Captain;
Chuck Elley, Mark Loose, Jim Ellison
Sunday, 8am: Geme Schwarzkopf, Captain;
Thresa Cary, Janice & Steve Hamburger
10:30am: Mark Overman, Captain;
Dennis Parks, Melvin Elledge, Jason Parks
SACRISTANS
Saturday 6:00pm: Ann Anderson
Sunday 8:00am: Terrence Fox
Sunday 10:30am: Brad McCaslin
SERVERS
This Sat: Isabelle Lucius, Jace Henderson
Sunday 8am Ellie Houston, Scott Herman
10:30am: Erin Hayhurst, Sam McCaslin
Next Sat.urday: Brett & Tyler Pszanka
Sunday 8am: Levi Kicken, Emma Herman
10:30: Anna Polk, Andrew Holsinger

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January 22, 2013 marks the 40th anniversary of the infamous Roe v Wade Supreme Court ruling which
legalized abortion during all nine months of pregnancy for virtually any reason. Sadly, 40 years later, most
Americans still don’t know the radical nature of this ruling imposed on our nation by the Court and they don’t
know the catastrophic impact it has had on our culture. Hence, this anniversary provides a great opportunity to
educate ourselves and our society on this subject.
What is Roe v. Wade?
40 Years of Roe v. Wade and Its Impact on Our Culture
It is the 1973 Supreme Court ruling that legalized abortion nationwide. Norma McCorvey (“Jane Roe”)
said she was pregnant from rape and wanted an abortion. She sued a Texas district attorney (Henry Wade) to
prevent him from enforcing a Texas law banning abortion except to save the mother’s life. On January 22, 1973,
the Court decided this case, and a similar case (Doe v. Bolton) in which Sandra Cano (“Mary Doe”) challenged
Georgia’s abortion ban after being denied an abortion by a hospital review committee. The Court struck down both
state laws, thereby striking down similar laws in all the other states as well. Norma McCorvey later admitted
having lied about the rape. Horrified at these decisions’ impact, both she and Sandra Cano are now among those
urging their reversal.
What did Roe v. Wade do?
It said the right of privacy (not mentioned in the text of the Constitution) “is broad enough to encompass a
woman’s decision whether or not to terminate her pregnancy.” The Justices ruled that a state may not restrict
abortion at all in the first three months of pregnancy. It may establish guidelines only to protect the mother’s health
during the second three months. After “viability,” when the unborn child could survive if delivered (which the
Court placed at 24 to 28 weeks of gestation), the state may prohibit abortion unless it is deemed necessary to
preserve the mother’s “life or health.”
Although this may appear to give states the authority to ban most post-viability abortions, in reality it does
no such thing. In the companion case Doe v. Bolton, which the Court said must be read together with Roe,
“health” was defined in the abortion context to include “all factors—physical, emotional, psychological, familial,
and the woman’s age—relevant to the well-being of the patient.” By this definition, abortion must be allowed in
the ninth month if the abortionist says it is needed to serve a woman’s emotional well-being, for example. Thus all
meaningful limits on abortion throughout the nine months of pregnancy were discarded.
What is Roe’s impact on society?
Following Roe, abortions in the U.S. skyrocketed to well over a million a year, with one-fourth of all pregnancies
ending in abortion. According to public reports, there have been more than 55 million abortions since Roe and
some estimates put the total closer to 60 million. More than 90 percent of abortions are done for social or
economic reasons. Less than 2 percent are done as the result of rape, incest or to preserve the life of the mother.
Problems that some claimed Roe would alleviate—“unwanted” children, child abuse and abandonment, etc.—have
worsened. Many women have been maimed or killed by legal abortion. Many more women bear heavy emotional
scars from abortion, and increasingly they are making their stories public to warn other women (see
www.hopeafterabortion.org). Far from emancipating women, Roe has helped create the expectation that women
will resort to abortion—to “fit” into college and the workforce, and to free men from unwanted parental
responsibility. It has blocked progress toward a society that welcomes women with their children (see
www.feministsforlife.org).
What can you do about it?
Pray and fast that our nation will correct the injustice of legal abortion and rebuild a culture that respects and protects every human
life. Educate yourself and others. Great resources are available online at www.nebcathcon.org, old.usccb.org/prolife/issues/
abortion/roevwade/index.shtml, www.endroe.org,

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R_ligious E^u][tion
Email—dre@st-agnes-church.com Religious Education Office—308-635-1362
Wednesday Programs
Middle School/CYM
January:
19th WNCC Basketball Game
CYM Youth Group 1pm
23rd CYM (7-8:30 p.m.)
MS RE (7-8 p.m.)
30th CYM Youth Group
(7-8 p.m.) - Gym
MS Youth Group
(7-8 p.m.) - Garden Level
Confirmation Corner
Meet the Candidates
My name is Tyler Wolf. I am a
Junior at Scottsbluff High
School. I am involved in
football, show choir, choir, and
the SHS Musical.
My mother is Elli Jo Wolf and
my brother is Quinton. My
grandparents are Bob and Chris
Wolf.
First
Totus Tuus
Coming to St. Agnes in June 2013
Junior/High School (7th-12th)
June 2-6, 7-9 p.m.
Grade School (1st-6th)
June 3- 7, 9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
If your are interested in hosting
the female or the male team of
leaders please contact Terri in the
RE Office for more information.
Coins for Newtown
The CYM and Religious
Education Programs at St. Agnes
has begun
collecting
coins for
t h e
victims of
t h e
tragedy in the Newtown,
Connecticut. We will be working
through the Diocese of
Bridgeport. Please start saving
your coins and send to the
formation sessions with your
children.
Sunday Program
Pre - School-5th Grades
January:
20th (9:15-10:15 a.m.)
27th (9:15-10:15 a.m.)
Catechist Corner
Meet the Catechists
My name is Jeb Brady and I am
married to Dee Brady. We have
11 children and 2 grandchildren.
I am a Sergeant with the
Nebraska State Patrol. I have
been a catechist for the past 15
years. This year I am one of the
catechists for the 6th grade class
on Wednesday nights. My goal
this year is to help the kids
understand the connection
between the Old Covenant and
the New.

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The bright future of our Church
Thoughtful Moments
When children participate in the Church from a young age, they grow to
be strong and faithful Catholics for life. Encouraging youngsters to
take an active part in parish life will give them a sense of belonging.
And it makes our children and our Church stronger. Consider these
ideas:
Altar Server. This is a
common way children
participate in parish life.
Many parishes offer both
boys and girls the chance to
be altar servers. Youngsters
learn the order of the Mass,
grow to appreciate
sacraments and sacramentals,
and establish healthy
relationships with clergy.
Christian witness. Young
people who know the
traditions, creed, teachings,
and history of the church can
share their Catholic faith with
others. Parents can encourage this by taking youngsters to religious
education classes faithfully and attending Mass every Sunday and holy
day.
Catholic school. In a world trying desperately to do without God, it is
a gift to be able to send children to a Christ-centered parish school. In
Catholic school, students are encouraged to care for one another.
Cruelty and bullying are met head-on to help prevent the type of
isolation that can erupt into deadly violence.
Parish support. Many parishes have opportunities for youths to serve
as lectors, choir members, or ushers. Other ministries include soup
kitchens, work camps, homeless shelters, or visiting homebound
parishioners.
Partners in Faith - January 2013
Going Bananas for Jesus XVII
March 15 - 17, 2013
Host Families
The Alliance Deanery is hosting the upcoming youth congress at Gering High
School. We are in need of host families to house youth coming from all over
the diocese of Grand Island. If you are interested in hosting some youth
please contact Terri in the RE Office. If you have already completed the
initial Safe Environment training you will not need to attend another training,
just update your paperwork. Please call today.
Keep it real
Do you try to do too
much? The New Year
is a good chance to
examine your
priorities and decide
what really matters. How
organized does your home really
have to be? How available do we
have to be to jobs or friends?
Handle what you reasonably can,
and give the rest to God.
Show and Tell
Demonstrating good Christian
values, taking children to Mass,
and letting them
see you in daily
prayer illustrates
the importance
of your faith.
But don’t forget
to talk to
youngsters about
our love for God and why you are
Catholic. Show AND tell them.
Stock up
Do you get asked questions you
can’t answer about the faith?
Invest in a copy of the Catechism
of the Catholic Church. It’s the
definitive reference on the faith,
and the index makes it easy to
find answers quickly. It is
available from most Catholic
bookstore and many general
ones. Also, available on-line at
www.vatican.va
Partners in Faith - January 2013

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Upcoming Events
Wednesday, January 23rd
All School Mass @ 8:15 AM
***
Jump Rope for Heart
Thursday, January 24th
1st & 2nd Gr. Reading Rodeo
Friday, January 25th
Penny Carnival Kick-Off for St. Agnes
School students in the gym
Sunday, January 27th
Catholic Schools Week Mass
10:30 AM
January 20, 2013
While we sadly said good-bye to Ben and Lily Seymour who
moved to Wichita, KS and to Lily Reisig who is moving the end of
the month to Montana, we happily welcome 2 new faces to our
Pre-School class. Kayley Smith and Kobe Strom joined the 3 year
old group for the 2 nd semester. We are excited to have them
and their families as part of our St. Agnes family.

What’s Happening at St. Agnes School...
Reading Incentive Party
88 Pre-K-5 th grade students attended the 1 st semester
reading incentive party on Friday, January 11. This event
was the reward for having met the reading goal 3 out of
4 months in the first semester. Students enjoyed
presentations by the Scottsbluff National Monument,
and an expert on bird watching as well as making their
own bird feeder using a pinecone and peanut butter.
They also enjoyed a visit from some unique zoo animals.
Students will be working hard in the 2 nd semester to
meet the reading goal as the incentive prize is a real-life
campout!
Monday 21st
Grilled Cheese Sand
Tater Barrels
Steamed Carrots
Mixed Fruit, Milk
Helpers: Albert Ramirez
& MaryAnn Saucedo
Animal Pelts
Bird Feeders
Hot Lunch Menu for January 21st - 25th
Tuesday 22nd
Ham & Cheese Sub Sand
Lettuce & Tomato
Pineapple Chunks
Cookie, Milk
Helpers: Bonnie Pelster &
Shelly Hammock
Turtle
Wednesday 23rd
Macaroni & Cheese
Smokie Sausages
Green Beans
Peaches, Milk
Helpers: Jim Ott & John
Vidlak
Jumping for the Cause
On January 23, Pre-K -5 th grade
students will be participating in
the Jump Rope for Heart Event
to help raise awareness of the
importance of being heart
healthy.
Students will be collecting
donations to support the
American Heart Association.
Anyone wishing to donate to this
cause may contact a St. Agnes School student or Julie
Brown.
The event will include a bounce house, jumping contests,
informational stations, as well a visit from nutrition
specialist, Mary Skiles. Our goal is to raise each child’s
awareness of the importance of starting now to take care
of their heart.
End of Semester
Friday, January 11, marked the end of the first semester.
Report cards were sent home on Friday, Jan. 18 th .
Parents should review their child’s progress with them
then return the necessary material to the teacher.
Animal signs, i.e. antlers
Thursday 24th
Hot Dog on a Bun
Peas
French Fries
Mandarin Oranges, Milk
Helpers: Jim Ott &
Tammy Wheeler
Friday 25th
Pancakes
Scrambled Eggs w/
peppers, Tater Circles
Banana, Milk
Helpers: G. Trevino
& C. Kildow

Classroom News...
Here we are in the middle of January! Where did the time go? We have had another busy month.
In Phonics we are midway into our unit on the vowel digraphs ea, oo, ue, ui, ew, aw, and al as well as the diphthongs
oy, oi, ow, and ou. So far the children are doing well learning these vowel sound combinations.
In Math we have been making congruent shapes, Venn diagrams, using the a.m. and p.m. labels for time, and reading a
thermometer to the nearest 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Looking ahead we will discuss gallons, liters, medians, and quarts.
In Social Studies we have talked about Martin Luther King Jr.'s dream of peace and compassion for all. I asked the
children to ponder their dreams for our country or community. Here are some of their thoughts:
Maria--I dream that everyone would pray.
Austin--I dream for world peace.
Gregg--I dream there would be no more fighting.
Fabiola--I dream all guns and bombs would disappear.
Kate--I dream I could help the poor.
Happy Birthday to Fabiola Hernandez.
2nd Grade
Music
Happy New Year to all as we begin a new semester. Music classes will be continuing to work on rhythm, melody,
harmony, form, tone color and creating as well as building a working music vocabulary. In all classes, we will continue
to develop our singing voices.
In the lower classes we will put extra emphasis on rhythm as well. In the upper grades we will continue to work on our
recorders. The Singspirations will be learning some new pieces and will be available for performances soon. If you
have a group or organization that needs some entertainment, please let us know. We would love to come and perform
for you.
To the children of the world, let them always have the opportunity to grow, develop, and above all create.
Catholic Schools Week
~~T.Geter
At this time we want to give everyone a brief rundown on Catholic Schools Week. The week
will open with all students celebrating Mass on January 27 at 10:30. Mass will also be
celebrated on Wednesday, January 30 at 8:15 AM with Bishop Dendinger celebrating.
Heads up for Tuesday, January 29 - Picnic lunch with parents attending in the school gym.
No hot lunch will be served that day. All will need to bring a picnic lunch. Drinks will be
provided. More details will follow next week.
Catholic Schools Week January 27th - February 2nd
Piper--I dream for beautiful land.
Leah--I dream that people would not litter.
Alexavier--I dream homeless people will find homes.
Zach--I dream that everybody would get along.