Monday Mail for the Week of

September 24th, 2012:

Important Upcoming Calendar Reminders

- September 25th ……Freshman Retreat

- September 27th ……School Picture Day

- October 12th-15th … Fall Break – NO CLASSES

- October 17th ……... PSAT/PLAN Testing Day – Half

Day Dismissal for 9th-11th Grade/No

Classes for Seniors

October 17th

Testing Day Attention: October 17

th PSAT/PLAN test date. This

will be a half day of school for freshmen, sophomores

and juniors. Seniors will have the day off. Testing

information will be provided to students in English

class. Contact your child’s counselor if you have any

questions.

Volunteer Opportunity

St. Francis Of Assisi Church FALL FEST VOLUNTEERS

NEEDED! Signups are now open to Volunteers ages 13 and

Over! Simply go to our website at www.sfafallfest.org and

click on the “Volunteers” link. COMPLETE and SUBMIT

the Online Registration form. It’s as simple as that!

Sign Up EARLY for the best shifts. Limited spaces

available. All volunteer shifts will be filled on a first

come/first serve basis. For more information, contact Tina

Sosnowski at tina.sosnowski@sfaschool.cdom.org.

   

Please  read  the  details  below  on  how  your  purchases  at  Kroger  can  help  St.  Benedict.      It  involves  one  step  that  you  will  have  to  take  one  time,  but  you  won’t  believe  what  a  difference  it  makes!  

Please  consider  making  SBA  your  Kroger  Community  Rewards  school  of  choice.    Thank  you!    

               If  you  shop  at  Kroger  –  you  likely  have  a  Kroger  Plus  card  on  your  keychain.    If  you  will  go  to  their  website  at  Kroger.com,  and  create  an  account  (it  gives  you  the  option  to  enter  your  existing  Plus  card  number),  you  can  then:  

 • Select  “My  Account”  below  “Welcome  Back”  once  you  have  signed  in.  • Select  “Community  Rewards”  at  the  bottom  of  the  list.  • Select  “Edit  Community  Rewards  Program  Information”.  • Enter  your  contact  information  (if  requested).  • Enter  St.  Benedict  at  Auburndale  under  “Find  Your  Organization”.  • Select  the  check  box  next  to  St.  Benedict  at  Auburndale.      • Click  SAVE  CHANGES  at  the  bottom.  •  

You  can  now  see  our  school  under  your  Community  Rewards  tab.    Once  you  have  completed  this  process,  a  portion  of  every  shopping  trip  you  make  using  your  Kroger  Plus  card  will  now  go  to  support  St.  Benedict  High  School.      THANK  YOU  SO  MUCH!    

Tree of Life

The Teens for Life Club is sponsoring a collection of baby

items for Memphis pro-life center during October-Respect

Life Month. The “Tree of Life” will be located near the

dining hall with fall leaves identifying baby or new mother

items.

Please take a leaf, purchase and return the item in store wrap

(not gift wrap) with the leaf attached and your name on it.

For those going on the pro-life trip, bringing an item helps

fulfill one obligation. Junior Parent Meeting –

“The College Process”

Jennifer Brannon will be hosting an informational session

for junior parents on the college process. There are three

times from which to choose: October 3rd 12:30pm or 6:30

pm and October 4th

6:30 pm. All three sessions will be held

in the Distance Learning Center. Please RSVP to

brannonj@sbaeagles.org if you would like to attend.

Dance Car Wash The SBA Dance Team is holding a car wash on Saturday,

Sept. 29th from 1:00 to 4:00 pm at the First Tennessee Bank

located at Trinity Road and Germantown Parkway in

Cordova. Please come get your car washed and support your

SBA Dancers as they raise money to attend the National

Dance Team Championships in February.

Pro-Life Trip

Pro-Life Trip forms and deposits

are due in the main office on

Monday, October 1st. A limited

number of spaces remain.

Attention Seniors

There are several announcements regarding various

items needed for this year’s yearbook:

- Yearbook needs your baby pictures turned in no

later than FRIDAY 9/28. The photo can be dropped

off in the front office or emailed to

sbayearbook@sbaeagles.org. Please ensure the

photo is labeled with the student’s full name.

- Senior quotes to be turned in no later than FRIDAY

9/28. Please email to sbayearbook@sbaeagles.org.

We try to avoid duplicating quotes in the yearbook

so the student may be asked to change the quote if

he or she is the second person to turn in the same

quote.

- If you have not selected your senior picture please

stop by or call Holland Studios at (901)-362-1818 to

select your proofs.

Pray at SBA: Mondays at 7:15

a.m. in Chapel (except Oct. 15)

BenedicTeens: Every Thurs. at

4:30 in Mr. Smith’s classroom.

Oct. 1: 1st Period Class Mass

Oct. 2: 2nd Period Class Mass

Oct. 3: 3rd Period Class Mass

Oct. 4: 4th Period Class Mass

Oct. 5: First Friday Adoration

7:15 a.m. Mass

Oct. 8: 5th Period Class Mass

Oct. 9: 6th Period Class Mass

Oct. 10: 7th Period Class Mass

Religious Events on Campus

Schedule of Lectors & Altar Servers

The Rule: St. Benedict’s Newsletter

News From

the Pope:

Oct. 11 Begins the Year of Faith! Check out the website:

www.annusfidei.va/content/novaevangelizatio/en.html

St. Benedict at Auburndale October

Saint quotes

of the month:

“To read Sacred

Scripture means to

turn to Christ for

advice.”

-St. Francis of Assisi

(Feast Day: Oct. 4)

"Do not be afraid any

longer, little flock, for

your Father is pleased

to give you the

kingdom.” - St. John

Leonardi (Feast Day

Oct. 9)

“He who has God

finds he lacks noth-

ing: God alone

suffices.” - St. Teresa

of Avila (Feast Day:

Oct. 15)

“The faith I have

when I am in the

presence of the

Blessed Sacrament is

so strong that I find it

impossible to express

what I feel.”

- St. Anthony Mary

Claret (Feast Day:

Oct. 24)

“Keeping our eyes

fixed on Jesus, the

leader and perfecter

of faith.” -Hebrews

12:2

Oct. 1 (1st Period)

Lectors: Mary Margaret Vollmar & Tim Maginn

Altar Server: Joseph Ferrante

Oct. 2 (2nd Period)

Lectors: Nikki Shah & Abbey McCory

Altar Server:

Oct. 3 (3rd Period)

Lectors: Alana Oliphant & Christine Goold

Altar Server: Zach Favorite

Oct. 4 (4th Period)

Lectors: Abby Fehrenbacher & Kirkland Schuler

Altar Server: Amanda Slade

Oct. 8 (5th Period)

Lectors: Grace Call & Amelia Strickland

Altar Server: Grace Gilman

Oct. 9 (6th Period)

Lectors: Arielle Lahlles & Cassandra Carrasco

Altar Server: Emma McDonald

Oct. 10 (7th Period)

Lectors: Patrick Murphy & Jessica Focht

Altar Server: Jack Schaaf

Oct. 11 (8th Period)

Lectors: Olivia Orsak & Cory Sheeks

Altar Server: Patrick Freel

Director of Spiritual Affairs: Khira Rotty Email: rottyk@sbaeagles.org

Office Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

Diocesan Events: Bishop Steib leads civic prayer for elections: Oct. 4th, 7-9 p.m. Cathedral Father/Son Program: Oct. 28, 4-7 p.m. St. Francis Hospital Auditorium SEARCH: November 9-11 (send in your registration form by the week of Oct. 22)

Other News: ALL Chaplains meet with Mrs. Rotty after school on Thursdays. Check the bulletin board in the Theology hallway for Parish Mass, Confession

and Youth Ministry schedules.

St. Benedict at Auburndale

Ninth Season

Crossroads Artists Concert Series

SBA Performing Arts Theatre

2012-2013 Schedule (Sunday evenings, 6:30 pm)

October 28, 2012

Paul Taylor/Interrobang: From Acoustic Blues to

Experimental Spontaneous Composition

December 16, 2012

Susan Marshall: Broadway to the Blues (featuring Joe

Restivo)

February 10, 2013

John Angotti: Songs of Life

March 24, 2013

The First Merely Players Showcase…Live!...in 3D: New

and Original Theatrical Works based on this year's theme: the

Songs of Elvis Presley.

TICKET ORDER FORM

The Crossroads Artists Concert Series Ninth Season

SBA Performing Arts Theatre

October 28, 2012

Paul Taylor/Interrobang: From Acoustic Blues to Experimental Spontaneous

Composition

December 16, 2012

Susan Marshall: Broadway to the Blues (featuring Joe Restivo)

February 10, 2013

John Angotti: Songs of Life

March 24, 2013

The First Merely Players Showcase…Live!...in 3D: New and Original Theatrical

Works based on this year's theme: the Songs of Elvis Presley.

We encourage you to consider season tickets to the Crossroads series- it is the major

fundraiser for the Instrumental Music Program, and your support is greatly

appreciated. Thank you!

____YES! I WANT TICKETS!! Crossroads Artist Concert Series

Name:___________________________________________________________

Address:_________________________________________________________

City/State/Zip_____________________________________________________

Phone___________________________________________________________

Email____________________________________________________________ Contact: Sharon Masterson For Reserved Seating 901-260-2840 www.sbaeagles.org

SEASON TICKETS $30.00 Students $15.00 INDIVIDUAL CONCERTS $10.00

Information on Spring Sports

Boys Lacrosse:

If you are interested in playing Boys Lacrosse, please

contact Coach Truckner (trucknerc@sbaeagles.org) or

Coach Kirk (kirkb@sbaeagles.org) as soon as possible.

Orders are being made for Team Gloves and Helmets

this week.

Boys & Girls Tennis:

If you are interested in playing Tennis in the Spring of

2013, players only, please come to an informational

meeting at 3:00pm in Coach Marcum's room on

Tuesday, Sept. 25th. If you are unable to attend, please

contact Coach Hervey at 901 674-1658 or email at

Tellpro@aol.com.

Track & Field:

There will be a short meeting in the gym, immediately

after school, on Wednesday, Sept. 26 for all those who

are interested in joining the Track & Field team.

SBA Athletics - Upcoming Events

Monday, September 24th

- FR Football vs ECS (AWAY)

o NOTE: JV Game has been cancelled, FR game has

been moved to 6:00pm

Tuesday, September 25th

- Volleyball vs Hutchison (AWAY)

- Girls Soccer vs Briarcrest (AWAY)

- JV Boys & Girls Cross Country – JV League Meet

(AWAY)

Thursday, September 27th

- Volleyball vs Briarcrest (HOME)

o JV Game at 5:00pm

o Varsity Game at 6:00pm

- Girls Soccer vs St. Agnes (AWAY)

Saturday, September 29th

- Varsity Boys & Girls Cross Country – Frank Horton

Invitational (AWAY)

COMMUNITY

NEWS

SECTION

SFA 2012 Fall Fest BBQ Event

We are getting close to the SFA 2012 Fall Fest BBQ

Event which will be held on September 28TH

& 29TH

and we are running low on team participation. This year

there is a $300.00 Non-Refundable fee for a booth

space along with a $100.00 clean up deposit.

This entry fee will include both a shoulder and rib entry

as well as one team buy in for the corn hole tournament

that will be held in the parking lot Friday evening.

There will also be an Anything Butt Category with a

$25.00 entry fee (unlimited entries).

The rules will have few updates from last year and the

prize money for the event is $300, $600, $900 for

Shoulder; $300, $600, $900 for Rib; and $900

for the Grand Champion.

Please feel free to stop by the church office to sign

up for this year’s event. You can also contact Chris

Lomasney at candelomasney@comcast.net or 901-756-

6822.

14th Annual 24 Hour Tour

d'Esprit Event Schedule

Join us for another fun-filled

weekend of walking, running, eating,

auctions, live entertainment and more

at the 13th annual Tour d’Esprit,

October 5 –October 6. The 24-hour

race benefits Haiti Medical Missions

of Memphis, which staffs and

supplies The Holy Spirit Clinic in

Croix-des Bouquets, Haiti.

Medical professionals at The Holy Spirit Clinic and

rehabilitation center have been very busy caring for the

people of Haiti as the cholera epidemic persists and the

country continues to recover from the devastating earthquake

of 2010.

EVENT SCHEDULE

Silent auction: Friday 3 pm-Saturday 2 pm. The auction

features authentic and beautiful Haitian art.

Spaghetti Dinner: Friday 5:30 pm-8 pm. Includes

homemade pasta with red sauce, salad, spinach, bread,

dessert and beer and wine and entertainment from

recording artist John Angotti (5:15-6:16)

Live Auction: Friday 7 pm. Offers a variety of vacation

destinations and local treasures.

Gourmet Breakfast: 7 am-10 am. Breakfast cooks will be

serving made-to-order omelets, French toast, fruit,

sausage and more.

Race Wrap-Up Party: Saturday 2 pm-4 pm. Come

celebrate with us as we recognize the race winners.

Enjoy live music, hamburgers, hot dogs, drinks, awards

and door prizes.

Silent Auction with hundreds of items - most from Haiti

up for bid throughout

The race begins at 3 pm on Friday and concludes at 3 pm

Saturday. Register in advance at www.racesonline.com, by

mail, or at Holy Spirit Catholic Church. The cost is $20 prior

to October 3 and $25 after. The Tour d’Esprit also needs

volunteers. Click on

www.haitimedicalmissionsofmemphis.org for more

information

Eye Opener 5K Run/Walkand Family Fun Run

$5.00 OFF, if registered by 10/1/12 ANDAn Extra Entry Into the Drawing for the BED

EVERYONE registered has the opportunity to take home a Select Comfort Sleep Number Bed!

Wear your PJs!Jammin’ Jammies PJs Contest

for kids 10 and under

DJ, Face Painting and Games for Kids

Trophies For Walkers

10/20/12 9:00 Shelby Farms Park

St. Francis of Assisi Catholic School ~ FALL FEST FUN RUN ~ REGISTRATION FORM

September 29, 2012 9:00 a.m. ~ St. Benedict High School Track

PARTICIPANT(S): Complete where applicable:

Individual Participant - $15

Name Age Email Address T-Shirt Size

Family Participants - $40 for the Entire Family Family Email Address

Name Age T-Shirt Name Age T-Shirt Name Age T-Shirt Name Age T-Shirt Name Age T-Shirt Name Age T-Shirt

T-Shirts are not guaranteed for registrations received after September 25, 2012.

RACE OPTIONS: Please indicate how many runners per event:

One Lap Fun Run – Children 10 and Under

One Mile Fun Run – Middle/Elementary School Students – 14yrs & Under

One Mile Fun Run – High School Students – age 15-18yrs

One Mile Fun Run – Adult

Return with Payment (check payable) to SFA School, 2100 N. Germantown Pkwy, Cordova, TN 38016 ALL PROCEEDS BENEFIT THE MSGR. PETER P. BUCHIGNANI ENDOWMENT FUND.

St. Francis School Fun Run Waiver: By indicating your acceptance and paying your race fee, you understand, agree, warrant and covenant as follows: I understand that participating in this event is potentially hazardous, and that I should not enter and participate unless I am medically able and properly trained. In consideration of the acceptance of this entry, I assume full and complete responsibility for any injury or accident which may occur while I am aware of and assume all risks associated with participating in this event, including but not limited to falls, contact with other participants, effect of weather, traffic and conditions of the road. I, for myself and my heirs and executors, hereby waive, release and forever discharge the event organizers, sponsors, promoters, St. Francis of Assisi School, St. Benedict High School, The Diocese of Memphis, and each of their representatives, successors and assigns, and all other persons associated with the event, for all of my liabilities, claims, actions, or damages that I may have against them arising out of or in any way connected with my participation in this event. I understand that this waiver includes any claims, whether caused by negligence, the action or inaction of any of the above parties, or otherwise.

Bishop Steib Leads Civic Prayer for the Elections

Tired of all the frenzy surrounding the elections? Find peace in prayer

on the Feast of St. Francis. Join Bishop Steib in an evening of prayer as

faithful citizens in preparation for the November elections. In the quiet

of Evening Prayer followed by a Holy Hour prayerfully discern God’s

will for our country. Trust that prayer transforms all situations. Be

present for all or part of the evening. This is an excellent opportunity for

the entire family.

Thursday October 4 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.

The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception.

Information:

Therese Gustaitis

therese.gustaitis@acc.cdom.org

901.722.4794

2012 FATHER/SON PROGRAM For 12 - 15 year old boys

(Must be accompanied by a parent or other supportive adult.)

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2012

4:00 - 7:00 p.m. Saint Francis Hospital Auditorium

5959 Park Avenue

2012 Father/Son Program Reservation Form We want to attend the Father/Son Program on Sunday, October 28, 2012.

Father’s Name___________________________________________ Home Phone________________________________

(Please PRINT and use names as you want them to appear on the name tags.) Son’s Name________________________________ Age______ DOB___________ School_________________________ 2nd Son’s Name_____________________________ Age______ DOB___________ School_________________________ Address___________________________________________ City/State/Zip___________________________________ Work or Cell Phone________________________ E-Mail address_____________________________________________

Please make $25.00 check payable to NFP CENTER and mail with the reservation form to:

Diocese of Memphis NFP Center 5825 Shelby Oaks Dr. Memphis, TN 38134

Seating is limited. Reservations must be RECEIVED by Wednesday, October 24, 2012 for the $25.00 discount fee. Confirmation of your reservation will be sent by E-mail or post card. Please call (901) 373-1285 if you do not receive a confirmation.

The Father/Son Program explores God’s special gifts of human sexuality and fertility as well as the goodness and wonder of His plan for growing up and becoming a man of integrity. Topics include: the physical changes in a young man’s body as it prepares for fatherhood; emotional changes; acceptance of responsibility; the functions of the male and female reproductive systems; the sacredness of human life; appreciation and reverence for the gift of sexuality; the virtue of chastity; and a question and answer segment. Healthy dating relationships with a strong emphasis on friendship, respect and chastity are also discussed.

The purpose of the program is to provide an atmosphere of love and learning to discuss the important topic of growing up and to establish a foundation for continued communication between parent and child. The program is presented primarily by male NFP Center volunteers who have set high moral standards for themselves. They will emphasize respect, strong character, integrity, understanding and appreciation for God’s gifts.

Pizza and refreshments will be served. Seating is limited and reservations are required. Discount fee is $25.00 per family (non-refundable) if RECEIVED by October 24.

AFTER October 24, the fee is $30.00 per family (non-refundable.)

Please complete the reservation form below and mail it with a check for $25.00 to the NFP Center before October 24 or you can register online at www.cdom.org

Diocese of Memphis Natural Family Planning Center 5825 Shelby Oaks Dr. Memphis, TN 38134 (901) 373-1285 www.cdom.org marypat.vanepps@cc.cdom.org