Our Mission is to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ,

to provide a high-quality education,

and to guide children in living the Catholic faith

New Year's Prayer

As the dawn breaks on a new year, let us give thanks for all we hold dear: our health, our family and our friends.

Let us release our grudges, our anger and our pains, for these are nothing but binding chains. Let us live each day in the most loving ways, the God-conscious way. Let us serve all who are in need, regardless of race, color or creed.

Let us keep God of our own understanding in our hearts and to chant God's name each day. Let us lead the world from darkness to light, from falsehood to truth and from wrong to right.

Let us remember that we are all one, embracing all, discriminating against none.

May your year be filled with peace, prosperity and love. May God's blessings shower upon you and bestow upon each of you a bright, healthy and peaceful new year.
Amen
- Rev. Marcy Sheremetta

This week we celebrated the Feast of the Epiphany. We recalled the story of the Magi traveling a great distance to come and pay homage to the newborn Savior. There are many times that we travel great distances, literally and figuratively, to pay homage to our Savior and King. Many times the distances we travel are symbolic. We might challenge ourselves to reach out to someone who has hurt us, offering forgiveness and mercy. We might make difficult decisions to help mend or heal broken relationships. Sometimes we need to go great distances in ourselves to change unhealthy behaviors and habits. Each and every day we have opportunities to witness God's love and mercy on a very personal level.

The magi brought gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. Those were symbolic gifts that represented the Kingship of Jesus and foretold His kind of death. These would not be useful gifts for us to offer Jesus today, but we each have our own gifts to offer. Can you think of three gifts you could offer to Jesus? Maybe you have the gifts of forgiveness, generosity, and kindness. Or the gifts of caring for those in need, praying for others, and compassion. Possibly you have gifts of hope, peace, and joy. Consider the gifts you have to give and maybe we can find God in unexpected places.

Blessings,

Mrs. Longden

To Jesus we go, through Mary

*January Lunch Menu

*Catholic Schools Week Mass Sign-up

*Catholic Financial Life Scholarship Information

*The NED Show Assembly Information

*Christmas/New Year's Gift from Holy Trinity

Please remember to return your family folders to the office.

Circumspection

Saint: Blessed Miguel Pro

Aspiration: Come Holy Spirit, increase in me the Gift of Counsel

Meaning: Careful consideration of circumstances and consequences

Prayer: Dear Jesus, My actions affect not just myself but others. Please give me the wisdom to think before acting. Please give me the gift of counsel, that I may act in the best way at each moment of the day.

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-24

Opposing Trait: Considering only oneself when acting

Ways to Cultivate: Seek advice. Silently reflect upon the circumstances and consequences of one's actions (memory).

Looks Like/Sounds Like: Pause to think before you say anything. "Let me first think about it." Think before speaking and acting. Seek advice. Silently reflect upon circumstances and consequences of your actions.

Catholic Social Teaching - Call to Family, Community, and Participation.

• Persons are sacred but also social. Marriage and the family are the central, social, institutions that must be supported and strengthened.

Do you have a special talent?

Are you in grades 3-8?

Then we want you for the

Holy Trinity School Talent Showcase Show!

Students will need to try-out for the Showcase.

See the attached with information on try-outs!

We can’t wait to see your talents!

Check out the attached link with our new school newspaper.

Thank you to Mr. Scholz for all his work getting this together and teaching the students about journalism.

NED's Mindset Mission is a character education program that centers around three important messages that have lifelong relevance: Never give up, Encourage others and Do your best. During the assembly, students will learn about the importance of these three life skills while also enjoying storytelling, magic, humor and yo-yo tricks. The NED Show will be presented next week Thursday, January 16th. at 8:30. Parents are welcome to attend if they would like.

Attached is the January Lunch menu.

A hard copy was sent home in Family Folders on Tuesday.

The 2024 Holy Trinity Tuition paid document was mailed to parents this week.

Please watch for this document and if you do not receive it, please reach out to Mrs. Nancy Boden in the Parish Office at bodenn@htschool.net

Congratulations to Kaedan G!

Kaedan has been accepted to attend MUHS (Marquette University High School).

In addition, he received the Principal's Magis Scholarship for achieving a top score on the entrance exam.

Our next Home and School meeting is coming up! Tuesday, January 14th at 5:30pm in HT School. Please join us!

Please watch for an email regarding our Chili Luncheon on Sunday, January 26th. We are in need of both physical volunteers and donations. Thank you in advance for your support!

Join us for a family tubing night at Sunburst, hosted by Home and School! It will be Thursday, January 30th from 5pm-7pm; $18 per person.

To fill out the liability waiver and purchase your tickets, please visit this website: https://shop.skisunburst.com/groups and use group code HT25 to login.

Please note: if you do NOT follow this link, you will not be registering in the portal and will not be counted as part of our group. This online portal is where anyone who plans on participating MUST register, fill out their liability waiver and pay. Everyone who plans on participating must be registered NO LATER than 11:59 pm on Thursday, January 23rd. Late registrations will NOT be accepted. If you have questions regarding registration, please email Lisa or Megan at homeandschool@htschool.net.

If you need to get in contact with the Home and School Association, please email them at homeandschool@htschool.net

If you would like the advisory commission to discuss anything, please email at advisorycommittee@htschool.net

SCRIP Ordering Dates

The following dates are when SCRIP will be ordered through the school office:

January 20th

February 3rd and 17th

March 3rd and 17th

*Please have orders placed by 8 AM on Mondays.

*We will have some cards on hand in the office for sale as well. Please call the office ahead of time to make sure we have what you would like to order. Thank you for supporting Holy Trinity School through the purchase of SCRIP!

The Faith Formation committee is on a mission for souls. They are looking for 100 people willing to take an ADVENTURE and see what God has planned for them in the first few months of 2025. The cost of the Emmaus 90 adventure is $10 per person and runs from January 20-April 20, 2025. The commitment of time is only 10-30 minutes per day (each person decides their level of commitment). The group is encouraging all to walk the adventure, either alone, with a friend or with a family member in order to grow in faith, love and purpose.

Each person will receive a book for the journey (distribution will take place in mid to late December) and will have access to weekly videos to help them in their encounter.

To sign up for this journey click on the provided link: https://forms.gle/miuwBrnQSqCDxuQz6

Friday, January 10th - Baptism Mass - December and January Baptisms (Grades 4K-8)

Wednesday, January 15th - Mass (Grades 3K, 5-8)

Thursday, January 16th - End of Semester (3K-5K)

Friday, January 17th - Mass (Grades 4K-8)

Wednesday, January 22nd - Mass (Grades 1-4)

Friday, January 24th - Mass (Grades 4K-8)

Sunday, January 26th- Saturday, February 1st - Catholic Schools Week

Sunday, January 26th - Chili Luncheon 12:00-1:30

Sunday, January 26th - Open House 12:30-1:30

Wednesday, January 29th - Mass (Grades 3K, 5-8)

Thursday, January 30th - Filed Trip to Holy Angels and West Bend Cinema

Friday, January 31st - Mass (Grades 4K-8)

Friday, January 31st - 100th Day of School

Thursday, December 19 - Nicki Pilotte

Friday, December 20 - Gary Gavin

Monday, December 23 - no winner

Tuesday, December 24 - no winner

Wednesday, December 25 - no winner

Thursday, January 2 - Andy Breuer

Friday, January 3 - Debra Paul

Monday, January 6 - Harry Kohal

Tuesday, January 7 - James Staehler

Wednesday, January 8 - Carolyn Leister

Congratulations!

Basketball Schedule:

Friday, January 10th - Away at Orange

Friday, January 17th - Black at Holy Trinity (Parent Night)

Friday, January 24th - St. Katt's at Holy Trinity

Tuesday, January 28th - Away at St. Matt's

January 30th-February 2nd - B Girls St. John's Tournament

Friday, January 31st (Parent Night) - SOTH at Holy Trinity

Friday, February 7th (8th Grade Night) - WCHSA at Holy Trinity

The Sisters of Saint Francis will be coming to Holy Trinity to talk with our 4th-8th grade students as well.

See the attached for information on events happening within the Parish and School.

It is time again to prepare for the Missoula Children's Theater. It will take place the week of March 10th to the 15th, 2025 in the high school theater. There will be two shows again this year on Saturday the 15th, one at 3 pm, and another at 7pm.

Attached you will find the poster and audition notice. The bottom portion can be returned and signed by the parent at the time of auditions.

Email: holytrinityschool@htschool.net
Website: http://www.htschool.net
Location: 305 Main St Kewaskum, WI 53040
Phone: (262)626-2603