The Rhodes Ahead
Sept. 27, 2024
From Mrs. Rhodes
It's conference time! This is such an important time for the teachers to partner with you for your children's education. Thank you for being on time and helping to keep the schedule going. Also, if you are not going to be able to be in person, please schedule a time during the day for a phone conference rather than ask for a meeting time during their non-work hours.
It is important to everyone that we periodically check in on how we are doing through a survey. Please take a few minutes if you did not stop at a station during conferences to complete this. Here is the link again:
https://eprovesurveys.advanc-ed.org/surveys/#/action/262527/13503
Strength in Surrender
Kathy Rhodes
Thank you from the Chapman Family
To our Sacred Heart of Jesus Family,
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
I cannot begin to express the overwhelming support, love, and generosity that Stella and I have received these past 5 months. Especially this past month of September. I don’t know that we’ll ever fully realize just how many people have been thinking of us and praying for our family.
So many of you have reached out to offer your condolences and support. I feel that while we attend Mass on weekends at Holy Cross near our house in Overland Park, our Catholic family surly resides here at SHOJ! Cassandra’s Rosary, visitation, and Funeral Mass organized by the staff were beautiful, and quite simply put, perfect.
The path we are on is laid out before us by our Heavenly Father. We’re not usually privy to all the steps that lay ahead and they are often only revealed to us just one step at a time. The strength we have to walk that path has been provided by all of the prayers we have received and continue to receive.
I want to thank you again on behalf of our entire family. We don’t yet know the next step God has put in front of us, but we know that with your continued prayers, we will continue to walk the path with trust and faithfulness.
As I’ve told many people, the love and support has been overwhelming…but not surprising!
From the bottom of our hearts: Thank you!
The Chapman Family
Increase your knowledge of Theology of the Body
Here is the link to sign up. You will get a video to preview and there will not be any commitment to attend either or all sessions. Our desire is to help you grow in your understanding.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090E4FABA62DAAF49-51478783-parent.
Calendar Items
Oct. 2 Skating Party
Oct. 3 Blessings of Animals - Parent Theology of the Body Study Group
Oct. 4 Spirit Day - All School Adoration
Oct. 8 School Picture Day
Vision Screeening
We will be conducting vision screens on Thursday October 10th. If you would like your child to opt out of this screening, please let Nurse Mary know by October 8th. This year, all vision screens will graciously be done by Alan Fiest, in a volunteer effort through the Lions Club. He will be using a digital device, similar to what has been used the last several years. As before, we ask that your child have with them their prescription vision correction (glasses or contacts) on the day of screening. Parents will only be notified after the vision screen, if a child did NOT pass.
Thank you,
Nurse Mary
THANKS CPS
Special thanks to CPS for this busy week - sponsoring donuts with dads and for the educational presentation for the parents and middle school student on one pill can kill. Both events were fabulous and went well!
Parish Service Opportunities
October is Respect Life Month: Support life by participating in one of these events or activities. Our Parish's day to pray during the 40 Days for Life campaign is on Wednesday, September 25 and Saturday, October 5 in Overland Park. And Life Chain Sunday is on October 6 from 1:30-2:30 pm (SHoJ parishioners line up at 95th and Bluejacket). Your prayers and participation can save a life. If you'd like to be added to our Respect Life ministry emails, please contact Patti Kettler.
Marriage Prep Mentor Training: Do you love your marriage? The archdiocesan Office of Marriage and Family Life is offering a live, online training for marriage prep mentor couples starting on October 9 and running through November. They are looking for couples from the parish to volunteer and support engaged couples in their journey. Currently, there are 7 SHOJ parishioner couples mentoring 14 engaged couples getting married in 2024, with 8 more scheduled for 2025! Fr. Zarse desires to have all engaged couples receive prep from parishioners to strengthen community ties. For more details, contact our Ministry Lead, Elizabeth Aguayo.
PARISH UPDATES
2023-24 Financial Report: Please click here to view our 2023-24 Financial Report to the Parish.
October Lunch Menu
President Volunteer Service Award
Mrs. Rockers talked to all the students about this volunteer award. These forms are in the documents menu in the miscellaneous file or here is a link to the forms:
https://5il.co/2vdoa.SHOJ Rosary Ministry
St. Benedict Rosary Prayer Group will meet on the little playground at 3:06 each Wednesday to pray The Rosary (or at least part of it) for SHOJ school. All are welcome, even littles can come play while you pray. Please join us.
Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic school
Email: kathy.rhodes@shoj.org
Website: school.SHOJ.com
Location: 21801 Johnson Drive, Shawnee, KS, USA
Phone: 9134225520
Facebook: facebook.com/SacredHeartCatholicSchool