September 7, 2018

The Defender

MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPAL

Dear Parents, Students and Friends of St. Michael the Archangel,

Next Tuesday, September 11th is Patriot Day. Ask anyone, and they will be able to tell you exactly where and what they were doing on that fateful day. After those tragic events of September 11, 2001, we promised that we would never forget. The following is how I will always remember that day:

On September 11, 2001, I was the principal of Nativity Parish School. It was a crisp, autumn day with barely a cloud in the blue sky. We had just prayed at Mass for the people involved in a single plane crash, and had no idea of what was to unfold on that tragic day.

As we stopped for a short recess after Mass, we noticed what appeared to be a perfect ring of smoke or a halo directly above the church. Upon entering school, it soon became clear that we were facing something that we had never faced before. Our job to protect and nurture the children in our care was never clearer. Despite the beautiful weather, no other outdoor recesses were al-lowed. We decided that our only option was to keep this tragedy from the chil-dren as much as we could to avoid panic, fear and misunderstanding; while allowing their parents to discuss it with them first when they returned to their homes.

At the end of the day, we sent home with every student a picture of the “halo’ over the church with a comforting Bible verse knowing full well that life as we know it was going to change forever. When the children returned to school on September 12, 2001, we talked about their fears, prayed and concentrated on hope for the future. Please say a prayer this weekend for the victims, their families, and for peace in our world.

St. Michael the Archangel, protect us!

God bless,

Michael J. Cullinan

Principal

BE IT KNOWN TO

ALL WHO ENTER

HERE THAT CHRIST

IS THE REASON

FOR THIS SCHOOL,

THE UNSEEN BUT

EVER PRESENT

TEACHER IN ITS

CLASSES, THE

MODEL OF ITS

FACULTY, THE

INSPIRATION OF

ITS STUDENTS.

School Messenger

St. Michael’s uses a system called “School Messenger” to send important infor-

mation and announcements to our school families. We have the capability to send

these messages via text. If we have an SMS phone # on file for you and you wish

to receive important informational messages from the school, you will need to text

Yes to 67587. Msg and data rates may apply. See schoolmesseger.com/tm

Companions in Faith Volunteer Opportunity at OLU School Have some free time during the school day? We are looking for volunteers to work with teachers and students at Our Lady of Unity School in Kan-sas City, KS. Volunteers are needed from 9 a.m. to noon or 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. but we can accommodate almost any schedule. The day of the week is flexible and as well as the frequency of your volunteer visits. You must be VIRTUS trained to volunteer but no teaching expertise is needed, just a willing heart to work with students. If you would like more information or would like to volunteer, please visit http://companionsinfaith.weebly.com/volunteer-at-our-lady-of-unity-school.html

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Please contact Liz Jaeger at elizjaeger@hotmail.com with any prayer

requests. We will include your request in the weekly newsletter for our

community to pray for you or your loved ones.

Tutor List (Please contact the teachers directly)

Jen Christensen (K-5) Megan Donaldson

Kathleen Feld

Margo McDonald

Liz Miller (K-4) Rosa Noyola (Spanish) Janet O’Connell (Math)

Stacy Przybylski (Kindergarten only) Catherine Romme

Susie Vaughan (Tuesday/Thursday) Jennifer Wells

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St. Michael’s Pledge

Jesus help me today to

keep you:

In my mind, on my lips,

and in my heart.

In doing my best in all

things, I give you glory.

Help me to treat others as

you treat them:

With kindness and

respect Give me the cour-

age to do what is right, to

exhibit self-control, and

to pray before I act.

I will respect others, their

property and myself.

St. Michael the Archangel

help me to fulfill

this pledge.

St. Michael the Archangel is proud to host and invite you to an Archdiocesan-wide Marriage Enrichment

Conference with Dr. Gregory and Lisa Popcak.

Dr. Gregory Popcak, founder of the Pastoral Solutions Institute,

has written more than 20 books on family life and has hosted

multiple radio shows with his wife, Lisa. Lisa has co-authored

four books, and among many accolades is a professional educa-

tor and Family Life Coach. They are very well known for their

weekday call-in advice show, More2Life, on EWTN and Ave Maria

Radio.

Marriage Enrichment Conference

with Dr. Greg & Lisa Popcak

Saturday, October 6, 2018

Talk 1:

“Celebrating the Catholic

Difference in Marriage”

Talk 2:

“Building Your Marriage

Castle: 8 Building Blocks for Lifelong Love”

No Cost

No Registration Required

Come for both talks or just one!

For all married couples, those pursuing marriage, or those simply interested in

having a deeper understanding of relationship needs in a marriage.

8:15 am Mass

8:50 - 9:20 am Coffee & Light refreshments

9:30 - 10:30 am Talk 1

10:30 - 10:45 am Break

10:45 - 11:45 am Talk 2

stmichaelcp.org/marriage-enrichment-1

Limited child care available. Contact Mary Connor, Pastoral Care Ministry Coordinator, at

mary.connor@stmichaelcp.org or 913-402-3920, for questions or to reserve child care.

St. Michael the Archangel Church, 14251 Nall Ave. Leawood, KS 66223