St. Cecilia Spotlight - Nov 13

If your child needs to have picture retakes done, Lifetouch will be here tomorrow. These are in uniform.

Our students will be given an opportunity to show veneration to the relic of St. Cecilia before they leave Holy Mass on Friday, November 22nd, which is her feast day.

As St. Cecilia is the patroness of our parish, we are extremely honored to possess a relic of her, which is in fact a piece of her bone. This relic is held in a glass case, called a reliquary, which is held in a gold case which is shaped as a cross.

Please read the attached documents for comments on the history of relics in the Church, as well as their public veneration.

With regard to the physical act of veneration. The most historical and customary form is to kiss the glass of the reliquary or the cross that encapsulates it. During public venerations, the spot that was kissed is whipped clean before another person venerates it.

It is also acceptable to simply touch the reliquary or cross. If done, that touched spot will also be cleaned before the next veneration. If physical contact is undesirable, because of one's own illness and/or one's proclivity to illness, then a genuflection (with the left knee) or a bow of the head will suffice.

The end of the first trimester is fast approaching on Wednesday, November 20th. On Tuesday, November 26, we will have an all school Mass at 8:00 AM. Immediately following will be awards in the church. Early dismissal at 11:00 AM to allow time for P/T conferences. Hard copy report cards will not be sent home. Parents may view and print them from the "Documents" section under each student profile in Sycamore.

We will conduct P/T Conferences on Tuesday, November 26 from 1:00 PM - 7:30 PM. We will have an 11:00 AM dismissal this day. There will be no lunch served, aftercare will be closed, and there will be no afternoon bus service.

P/T Conference Sign-ups are now LIVE in Sycamore!

You may need to use a desktop and not a mobile device to reserve your conference spot. Middle School teachers will meet as one conference and need to be reserved under Mrs. Cochran. In the event the middle school schedule gets full, they will open an additional date (TBD).

Sycamore School ID: 3298

• November 26 - Early Dismissal (11 AM) - AFTERCARE CLOSED/NO PM BUS SERVICE
• November 27 - PD#4 - NO SCHOOL
• November 28 - Thanksgiving Break - NO SCHOOL
• November 29 - Thanksgiving Break - NO SCHOOL

Thank you to the above 8th graders for coordinating a fundraiser to bring awareness and raise money for St. John Vianney Catholic School in FL. We were able raise $1,200.00 to help the school rebuild.

Book Fair is only a week away. Be sure to check out our online link. Parents are welcome to come and shop at their convenience between 7AM and 2PM. Check in at the reception desk. See you soon, November 18 - 22.

Practice Dates:

• November 7, 14, 21
• December 5, 12, 19
• January 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
• February 6, 13, 20, 27
• March 6, 13, 20

Dress Rehearsals/Showtime:

• March 15 (9AM - Noon) Simon Kenton Dress Rehearsal
• March 17 (2PM - 5PM) Simon Kenton Dress Rehearsal
• March 21 (7PM) Production at Simon Kenton
• March 22 (2PM) Production at Simon Kenton

We really need help in our cafeteria on a daily basis. Great way to earn Parent Partnership hours. Kitchen Help will assist the cafeteria with serving food. Cafe Monitor will assist students with opening items and cleaning tables.

You must be VIRTUS compliant. Parent hours need to be logged in to Sycamore for approval!

St. Cecilia announces Homecoming Weekend, November 23-24, 2024

With an eye toward continuing to build the St. Cecilia community, we are excited to announce a wonderful new event on the weekend of the Feast of St. Cecilia: the Homecoming Weekend! If you are reading this – YOU ARE INVITED!

This is an ALL AGES and ALL STAGES of life invitation!

Festivities begin the night of Saturday, November 23rd, with the St. Cecilia Homecoming Family Dance, from 5:30 pm to 10:00 pm. Join us for a fun-filled evening with the entire St. Cecilia community family. It will be a night filled with music, dancing, photo booths and of course, food and drinks! The evening will conclude with the presentation of this year’s Cecilian Award. To help defer the cost of the event, we will request donations of $5 per person or $20 per family. Ticket sales will also help us anticipate the expected attendance. Tickets will be sold after each weekend Mass, and in the church office between the hours of 8:30-4:30. Contact the church office with questions: church@stcindependence.org

Our Homecoming weekend continues on Sunday, November 24th from 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm as we come together for an afternoon of food, fellowship, and fun. There will be plenty of games & activities for kids of all ages including face-painting, and contests with prizes. For adults attending Homecoming there will be fun too-beer, wine, split-the-pot, bingo, football on the big screen to name a few. Everyone attending must check in at the Welcome Table to receive a map for the event. Make your Homecoming journey around the undercroft and get your map stamped at every station to be entered into a prize raffle at 4 pm.

Know anyone interested in learning more about the Catholic faith? OCIA is a program designed to help non-baptized, non-Catholics and non-practicing Catholics learn more about Catholicism through a series of classes, discussions, prayer times and ceremonies. This program helps people grow in faith and knowledge of God as they consider becoming Catholic.

OCIA Classes will be held on Tuesdays at 7:00 PM in the Middle School of St. Cecilia School.

Our Penguin Patch Holiday Sale will be the week of December 2-6. Info will be sent home in the next few weeks. We need Volunteers to help students shop for their families! If you can help with the Penguin Patch Holiday Shop, please sign up here (multiple dates and times available to help!):

We are excited to host a Pancake Breakfast at Applebees in Crestview Hills on Sunday, December 15 from 8-10am. Tickets will be $10 per person and will include pancakes, sausage or bacon, and a drink (coffee, milk/juice). Information will be sent home in the next few weeks. We will also need volunteers for this event (sign up genius link coming soon!). Please email the PTO for more information.

Save the Date for our annual Stagette, Saturday, March 15 at Receptions in Erlanger. We are beginning to plan this event and are looking for items to raffle off! Please email the PTO if you can help! Our next Stagette meeting will be held Wednesday, December 4, 6pm at LaRosas in Independence!

We have extra t-shirts for sale ($8 each)! Please email the PTO with your size requests/any questions!

St. Cecilia archers attended their first archery tournament Nov 2 at Piner Elementary. We had 4 archers place and receive medals!

• Kylie Luckhardt (8th grade) - place 2nd in middle school female
• Jackson Mears (5th grade) - placed 3rd in elementary male
• Eli Fry (8th grade) - placed 4th in middle school male as well as a perfect 50 round
• Aryanna Spicuzza (4th grade) - placed 5th in elementary female

Come help make the St. Cecilia Basketball League a success. Last year we were able to make almost $15,000 for our kids. The money raised is split with the school and the sports committee, so all kids benefit from this work. In addition, the sports committee has utilized funds to upgrade equipment for the gym classes and for recess. We can only support our kids when everyone jumps in to help. Please grab a volunteer slot today!

Come out for another epic night on 1/18/25 at 6pm in the Undercroft filled with live music, a coney bar, draft beer, games, and raffles while watching the NFL divisional round! Draft beer and coneys are INCLUDED in your ticket price!

Date: January 18, 2025

Location: St. Cecilia Undercroft

Time: 6:00 pm - 11:00 pm

We are still in search of sponsors and donations including bourbon, alcohol, tickets, and gift cards. For donations, please contact Josh Whisman 859-394-3082 or jwhisman912@yahoo.com.

Want to come out and support your favorite Crusader? Click the link below to find out when they will be playing next...

All school events can be found below, on the Sycamore calendar, or the school website.

*Calendar subject to change.

To report a student absent/tardy or if you have a transportation change, please send an email to school@stcindependence.org.

*Submit all transportation changes by 1:30 PM.

St. Cecilia School NPO: 80154

The Kroger cards have been very profitable for the school and individuals. Register your Kroger Plus Card online and designate St. Cecilia School as your preferred rewards recipient. This is at NO COST TO YOU! You shop and St. Cecilia will receive a % toward community rewards.

Do you use your phone number at the register? Call 800-576-4377 and select Option 4.

• Diocesan Curia, Bishop Howard Memorial Auditorium, 1125 Madison Avenue, Covington, Kentucky 41011. Thursday, November 14th, 2024, 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM.
  
• Diocesan Curia, Bishop Howard Memorial Auditorium, 1125 Madison Avenue, Covington, Kentucky 41011. Thursday, November 14th, 2024, 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM.
• Diocesan Curia, Bishop Howard Memorial Auditorium, 1125 Madison Avenue, Covington, Kentucky 41011. Wednesday, December 4th, 2024, 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM.
• Diocesan Curia, Bishop Howard Memorial Auditorium, 1125 Madison Avenue, Covington, Kentucky 41011. Wednesday, December 4th, 2024, 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM.
• Diocesan Curia, Bishop Howard Memorial Auditorium, 1125 Madison Avenue, Covington, Kentucky 41011. Tuesday, January 14th, 2025, 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM.
• Diocesan Curia, Bishop Howard Memorial Auditorium, 1125 Madison Avenue, Covington, Kentucky 41011. Tuesday, January 14th, 2025, 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM.
• Diocesan Curia, Bishop Howard Memorial Auditorium, 1125 Madison Avenue, Covington, Kentucky 41011. Thursday, January 30th, 2025, 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM.
• Diocesan Curia, Bishop Howard Memorial Auditorium, 1125 Madison Avenue, Covington, Kentucky 41011. Thursday, January 30th, 2025, 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM.
• Diocesan Curia, Bishop Howard Memorial Auditorium, 1125 Madison Avenue, Covington, Kentucky 41011. Thursday, February 13th, 2025, 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM.
• Diocesan Curia, Bishop Howard Memorial Auditorium, 1125 Madison Avenue, Covington, Kentucky 41011. Thursday, February 13th, 2025, 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM.
• Diocesan Curia, Bishop Howard Memorial Auditorium, 1125 Madison Avenue, Covington, Kentucky 41011. Wednesday, February 26th, 2025, 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM.
• Diocesan Curia, Bishop Howard Memorial Auditorium, 1125 Madison Avenue, Covington, Kentucky 41011. Wednesday, February 26th, 2025, 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM.
• Diocesan Curia, Bishop Howard Memorial Auditorium, 1125 Madison Avenue, Covington, Kentucky 41011. Tuesday, March 11th, 2025, 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM.
• Diocesan Curia, Bishop Howard Memorial Auditorium, 1125 Madison Avenue, Covington, Kentucky 41011. Tuesday, March 11th, 2025, 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM.
• Diocesan Curia, Bishop Howard Memorial Auditorium, 1125 Madison Avenue, Covington, Kentucky 41011. Wednesday, March 26th, 2025, 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM.
• Diocesan Curia, Bishop Howard Memorial Auditorium, 1125 Madison Avenue, Covington, Kentucky 41011. Wednesday, March 26th, 2025, 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM.

The October bulletin posted on Sunday, October 6th and will be due on Tuesday, November 5th, 2024.

** The monthly reminder of a new bulletin posted will come from system@pub.virtus.org.

Email: school@stcindependence.org
Website: www.stceciliaky.org
Location: 5313 Madison Pike, Independence, KY, USA
Phone: (859) 363-4314

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