Mercy Messenger

Through the intercession of Our Lady of Mercy, we commit ourselves to living the Good News of Jesus through Works of Mercy. Our rigorous academic program unleashes creative energy for the pursuit of knowledge and nurtures a hope-filled vision for Catholic leadership. We live out our relationship with God by respecting the dignity of others and providing service to the global community that fosters unity, understanding, and compassion.

Through the merits of this Angel of Youth, grant me the grace which I earnestly seek. Blessed Carlo Acutis, you who made your life a continual renunciation and setting aside of unimportant things, give me the grace to seek heavenly things and despise that which is transient. Amen.

Sunday February 23rd, 2025

Good morning,

This past Friday our middle school went to Mass and afterwards visited the Blessed Carlos Acutis exhibit that is being displayed in the narthex of St. Alphonsus Church. Blessed Carlo Acutis was an Italian teenager known for his deep devotion to the Eucharist and his skill in using technology to spread the Catholic faith. Born on May 3, 1991, in London and raised in Milan, Carlo had a strong love for the Church from a young age. He was particularly passionate about Eucharistic miracles, creating a website to catalog and share them with the world. Carlo was diagnosed with leukemia at the age of 15 and offered his suffering for the Pope and the Church. He passed away on October 12, 2006, and was beatified on October 10, 2020, after a miracle was attributed to his intercession. His body, remarkably preserved, is venerated in Assisi, where he wished to be buried. He is often called the "Cyber Apostle of the Eucharist" for his ability to evangelize through modern technology. His feast day is celebrated on October 12. Many see him as an inspiration for young people and the digital age.

Grades pre-k through 5th will visit this exhibit on Monday. This past week in religion class the students have been spending a lot of time learning about Carlo and the Eucharistic miracles. Thank you to Monsignor Hennessy and St. Alphonsus Parish for inviting our students to share in this wonderful experience. I hope everyone has a great week ahead.

In Mercy,

Bill Delaney

The fifth grade would like to thank the entire Our Lady of Mercy School community for all you did to make our annual Mini-THON a great success! With your help, we were able to raise $4,465.23 for the Four Diamonds Fund, which helps families facing the battle against pediatric cancer. We greatly appreciate your generous donations and your support of our t-shirt sale and dress down day. A special thank you to all of our parent volunteers who assisted with many different tasks and our Home and School Association for providing pretzels for all students and staff. Thank you, OLM, for your amazing generosity and for helping to make a difference in the lives of those affected by pediatric cancer.

2025-2026 financial aid is now open. Please log onto your FACTS account to apply. To be considered for financial aid you must fill out an application through your FACTS account. If you have any questions please send your questions to grants@olmrcs.com.

Reminders

- Please remember to fill out all the school forms that are on FACTS.

- If you are changing the way your child is going home please call the main office before 1pm.

- If your child is absent from school please email attendance@olmrcs.com.

- Make sure to have all your clearances up to date if you are planning on volunteering in the school or with any clubs.

Please remember that your child needs to be 24 hours fever free and vomit free without medicine before returning to school. Thank you for your cooperation in keeping our school community healthy.

As we are moving towards the winter months of the year here are a couple of reminders if we have a delayed school day or closure.

- OLM follows Upper Dublin school district. If Upper Dublin closes school for weather or is delayed, OLM is closed or delayed. A text, call and email will be sent out.

- If another school district closes and Upper Dublin is open, OLM is open. Those school district's that are closed will not provide busing. You will be notified if that occurs.

- If OLM is closed for a weather related reason we will be running on an asynchronous learning day. Your child's teacher will send work that will have to be completed through google classroom or via email.

2/28- Dress Down Day. ($2 suggested donation for OLM Choir Trip).

2/28- Father/Daughter Dance. 7-9pm.

3/5- Ash Wednesday. 9am Mass.

3/7- Stations of the Cross. 2pm.

Congratulations to Michael Contorno '25 on receiving the St. Therese Academic Scholarship to Lansdale Catholic High School and the Principal's Academic Scholarship to La Salle College High School! The OLM community is very proud of Michael and all his accomplishments!

We proudly report that the Class of 2025 students were awarded the following scholarships. We congratulate these students and their families! We will continue to update this list in the weekly Sunday Mercy Messenger. Please continue emailing or providing scholarship documentation to Mrs. Maher. (cmaher@olmrcs.com)

Charlotte Chiappa - Founder’s Academic Scholarship- Lansdale Catholic High School

Izzy Eliason - St. Therese Academic Scholarship - Lansdale Catholic High School

Izzy Eliason- Neumann Academic Scholarship- Full Scholarship/4 years to any Archdiocesan High School.

Avery Chase Felipe- Brother John D’Alfonso, FSC ’55 Academic Scholarship- LaSalle College High School

Avery Chase Felipe- Founders Academic Scholarship- Lansdale Catholic High School

Avery Chase Felipe- Academic Scholarship- Archbishop Wood High School

Will McMullen- Founder’s Academic Scholarship- Lansdale Catholic High School

Grace Womelsdorf - Music Scholarship -Gwynedd Mercy High School

Grace Womelsdorf - Presidential Academic Scholarship - Lansdale Catholic High School

Grace Womelsdorf - Academic Scholarship - Archbishop Wood Catholic High School

Grace Womelsdorf- Neumann Academic Scholarship- Full Scholarship/4 years to any Archdiocesan High School.

Believe it or not, it is already time to place your order for the 2024-2025 OLM yearbook!

To order a yearbook, please follow the steps listed below:

1- Go to https://jostensyearbooks.com/?REF=A07266900

2- Under the "Yearbook" heading, click "Buy Now" and continue following prompts to order the yearbook

3- Complete the remainder of the order by entering the following:

- Student First Name

- Student Last Name

- Grade

- Homeroom Teacher

4- Please continue following the prompts. All orders will be paid online via credit card. Please be sure to keep your receipt to verify that you did order a yearbook!

PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL 8TH GRADE STUDENTS DO NOT NEED TO ORDER A YEARBOOK AS THIS IS ALREADY INCLUDED IN GRADUATION FEES!!

LAST DAY TO ORDER YEARBOOKS: March 23, 2025

OLM is planning a special mass and reception honoring grandparents on Friday, April 4, 2025. Please use the form below to provide your child's grandparents information. This will allow us to mail an invitation to them!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfnoJ5jwOnBgCPslFHF6xzqwEr-O2dOsOKBC8_w_bLptyQD6g/viewform

Rehearsals are in full swing, and we couldn’t be more excited to bring Beauty and the Beast JR. to the stage in May 2025! Thank you so much for all your support so far – it truly means the world to us. There are many ways you can help make this production a success, and we’d love to have you involved in any way you can! Here are a few opportunities:

Donate Hangers or Baskets: If you have any extra clothing hangers (especially children’s-sized pant hangers) or empty baskets around the house, we would greatly appreciate your donation! These items will be put to good use by our costume and raffle teams. Please contact us at olmmusical@olmrcs.com to arrange your donation.

Sponsor Our Show: We are seeking families and local businesses to help sponsor Beauty and the Beast JR. Sponsorship is a wonderful way to support the musical and receive great perks in return. If you're interested in learning more, please click the link to view our sponsorship form and explore the various levels and benefits: https://tinyurl.com/OLMBATBSponsorForm We’d be thrilled to have you as a partner!

Thank you for your continued support – we couldn’t do this without you!

Mr. Delaney & Winston would like YOU to sign up for the Run for Mercy 5K OR 1 Mile Fun Run!

Lace up your sneakers, get ready to move and JOIN them on Saturday, March 22, 2025.

· Runner up Receives: A dress down day!!

Just a friendly reminder that tomorrow is the last day for the Ski & Board Club pretzels. The 8th grade class will be taking over pretzel sales, starting next week. Order through their link below. Be sure to check it out and support them too!

Soft Pretzel sale benefiting the class of 2025!

Monday ski club pretzels end 2/24 - if you would like your child to continue getting Monday pretzels please use this form and sign up for 12 more weeks of pretzels to benefit the class of 2025!

Our Ski Club wrapped up a fantastic season on the slopes this past Wednesday! They enjoyed six incredible trips. These amazing experiences wouldn't be possible without the dedication and support of so many people. A huge thank you to all the volunteers who rode the buses, helped out on the slopes, managed the morning equipment carline, and to the teachers and staff who made these trips possible. And a very special thank you to our Ski & Board Chair, Gwynn Amoroso, for her leadership and hard work in making this season such a success!

Mark your calendars for the Mother Son event. This year we are taking it to the dance floor. The event will take place on Friday, May 16th at Our Lady of Mercy. So get your favorite sneakers ready for the dance floor! More details to follow soon.

• Want to be more involved with events at school? Feel free to complete the interest form: tinyurl.com/2425OLMVolCalendar. As the event becomes closer we will pass your information to the chair of the event. We welcome you to follow and interact with us on social media, FB @olmhsa or Instagram @olmhsa.

Morning Car Line: For everyone's safety please do not park your car and walk your child over in the morning. Please stay in the car line and drop your child off on the sidewalk. Thank you for your cooperation.

To keep our students safe and the car line moving in the afternoon, please:

• Do not get out of your cars. A faculty member will help your child get into the car.
• DO NOT PASS cars in front of you as there may be children getting into their cars on the driver's side. Please be patient and stay in line as you exit the school property, following the car in front of you.
• Do not stop in front of your child. Pull up as far as you can (up to the gym doors) to allow the most cars to load at one time. Please pull right up to the car in front of you.
• Do not speed. The speed limit is 10 MPH while driving on any part of the school property. Please be mindful of your speed.
• Do not use your cell phone while driving in the parking lot.
• WE ASK THAT YOU PLEASE PUT A SIGN IN YOUR PASSENGER SIDE FRONT WINDOW IDENTIFYING YOUR LAST NAME. This will help us find your child(ren) faster.
• If you need to buckle your child into their car seat, please do so in the circle near the exit of the property.

ALL uniform rules will be enforced. Please review the general uniform rules that are listed below and are in the student handbook.

● Girls’ kilts must be no shorter than two inches above the knee. After a second warning, they must wear navy blue tights or school-issued pants until the skirt/kilt is at the appropriate length.

● All students must wear OLM uniform pieces with logos. They must be purchased from one of our two approved vendors: Flynn & O’Hara or Lands’ End.

● All formal and gym uniforms must be purchased from one of our two approved vendors: Flynn & O’Hara or Lands’ End.

● NO LOGOS, Nike Elite sports socks, or the like are permitted with the school uniform except on gym days.

● Sneakers must be worn on gym days, even on a dress-down day.

● Girls may wear post-earrings or small hoops.

● Belts must be worn with pants or shorts by both boys and girls.

● Only the neckline of a plain white undershirt may be visible under the shirt.

2/23

Elena Wei

2/24

Rolanda Nukah

McKenna Lane

2/26

Ainsley Joss

Memphis Smith

Dylan Lorah

2/27

Monsignor Hennessy

Tyler Lynch

3/1

Mrs. Nowaczyk

Tuesday 2/25

Lori Erb

Simon Schmalbach

Wednesday 2/26

Michael McGettigan

Declan Doherty

Thursday 2/27

Erin Proulx

Bridget Proulx

Friday 2/28

Luke McDonald

Harry Ellis