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Today is the third Sunday of Easter. Jesus continues to reveal himself again to his disciples at the Sea of Tiberias. He encourages them even though they did not catch any fish. He told them to cast their nets on the other side. Listening to Jesus, they caught an abundance of fish.

We remind our students to stop and listen to Jesus and recognize Him as we grow in our faith. It is our faith that sustains us among our feelings of tiredness or loneliness. Jesus accepts us where we are and he never leaves us there. Jesus is always calling us to deeper faith. He heals, He provides, and He forgives. Through Jesus, God is working on things we don’t even know about yet! We may be worried or distracted by all the things happening in our world or that we may not be able to reach our goals. Jesus tells us to STAY STRONG! Something GOOD is coming our way!

Blessings,

Cathy Hinger

Principal

Congratulations to all our Badminton players who played in their Season End Tournament on Saturday. We are so proud of the way our students represented St. Luke. They all played with enthusiasm, spirit, determination and sportsmanship. It was a great experience for our younger players and some of our Grade 8 players made their way to the medals!

A special thank-you to our teachers, Ms. Evans, Mrs. Kroeker, Mrs. Odiobala and Mr. Hawkes who coached these students, developed their skills and brought out the love for the game. We couldn’t have done it without you!

GO MUSTANGS!

A couple of items relating to school fees as the are now due.

• The Gr.4-8 Ski trip was cancelled this year, so if you had paid for it already, it has been credited to your Powerschool account.
• The Gr.5-8 Option fees for the last quarter have now been added to Powerschool.
• If you have not paid your school fees yet please log in to our Powerschool account to make a payment or contact the school office to make arrangements.

Please call Mrs. Paula Rumley at 780-922-5920 if you have any quesitons.

The final session for Hot Lunch will be open for orders on Monday, April 25th, 2022. The program will run each Thursday, with a different lunch option available every week from May 5th to June 23rd. All selections for this final session must be submitted and paid for by May 2nd, 9:00pm using the Munch a Lunch program found here: https://munchalunch.com/schools/stluke

**Please note - The final hot lunch on June 23rd will be for Grades 1-8 only**

If you have any questions or dietary restrictions requiring special attention, please contact Shelby Mistecki at shelbymistecki@gmail.com.

We hope the students enjoy this delicious program that helps support our school!

Spring is taking its time this year! Thankfully, South Cooking Lake Greenhouses is ready to help us brighten our spaces while we wait on Mother Nature!

In partnership with South Cooking Lake Greenhouses, the St. Luke Parent Association is happy to help provide the opportunity to beautify your spaces (as well as purchase the perfect Mother’s Day gift!), all while supporting the students of St. Luke as well as our local and much-loved greenhouse.

How to Purchase / Thing to Know:

• Certificates are sold in $25.00 denominations only

• Funds for purchase can be e-transferred to St. Luke Parent Association at stlukepatreasurer@gmail.com (no password necessary)

• To simplify the process this year, we have created a Google Form (link below) to assist in ordering your gift certificates. Please fill it out completely before submitting payment and feel free to share this Google Form with your family and friends!

• https://forms.gle/wdUdaLt9BMSKJDpe9
  

• The last day for gift certificate sales will be June 1, 2022

South Cooking Lake Greenhouses is scheduled to open April 21st! Be prepared to shop as they started running out of stock by May long weekend last year!

Please check out SCL Greenhouses website at http://www.southcookinglakegreenhouses.ca for information on shopping, hours and items available for the 2022 season.

The REAL Foundation supports Catholic education by offering faith enrichment opportunities in all Elk Island Catholic Schools. Some of the extracurricular activities funded by the REAL Foundation, include:

• Catholic education in-services and training for students/teachers

• Special presentations and guest speakers

• Conferences on student leadership

• Religious retreats

• Scholarships

Last year, the Foundation supported our Catholic schools by funding all Grade 4 Bibles, the uplifting presentation of Face2Face Ministries at seven EICS schools, sponsoring high school students to the National Catholic Youth Conference, 5-$1000 REAL Scholarships for Christian Leadership in each of the five EICS high schools, the $1000 Catholic Spirit Award and other activities.

SUPPORT THE REAL FOUNDATION by being part of the REAL FOUNDATION GOLF TOURNAMENT. Support the REAL Foundation and Catholic education by sponsoring the 18th Annual REAL Golf Tournament being held on Wednesday, May 25, 2022. There are many ways to sponsor and support including: hole sponsorship, sponsorship of lunch, dinner and refreshments, providing door prizes or simply taking part in the tournament as a player or team! Tax receipts will be issued for the full value of all donations.

18th Annual REAL Foundation Golf Tournament

Wednesday, May 25, 2022

Broadmoor Golf Course, Sherwood Park

To become a sponsor of the tournament, contact:

Dave Kornder at 780-449-1314 / 780-266-0157

To register a team or to learn more about

the REAL Foundation, visit:

www.real-foundation.com

On May 4th, students are invited to wear a special hat to school to raise awareness of the importance of good mental health!

There are Volunteer Opportunities available at the Church. Please see attached postings with contact people for regular Mass ministries here at OLPH and also for Vacation Bible Camp this summer.

The third and final session of First Reconciliation and First Holy Communion Celebrations of this school year.

• First Reconciliation Celebration will be Saturday, May 7 at 11:30 am.
• First Communion Celebration will be Sunday June 12 at 10:30am.

Monday, May 2

• Bus Driver Appreciation Day

Tuesday, May 3

• Praise and Worship at 8:40 in the gym
• Elder Doreen Visits St. Luke
• Grade 3 In-school Field Trip

Wednesday, May 4

• Early Dismissal Day: Spirit Day 'Hats On For Mental Health'

Thursday, May 5

Friday, May 6

• Professional Development Day - No School Today for students

Interested in a faith filled Summer Camp? Camp Ecolart has camps for students ages 8-17 years old.

Check it out! Camp Ecolart | The Best Summer Camp in Banff, AB.

Masses at OLPH will be livestreamed. Please join using this link. https://www.facebook.com/olphsherwoodpark/videos/

Visit OLPH Website for more information about the parish and in regards to sacremental preparation.

Read the lastest bullitin from OLPH or visit www.facebook.com/olphsherwoodpark

St. Francis of Assisi Parish is administered by Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Sherwood Park. Please contact the parish for confession times and more information.

Clergy: Reverend Jim Corrigan, Pastor

Mass Time: Sunday 11:00

Email Address: StFrancisAssisi.Tofield(at)caedm.ca

5523 - 50 Street Tofield, AB T0B 4J0

See map: Google Maps

Principal

Email: Stl@eics.ab.ca
Website: stl.eics.ab.ca
Location: 22139 South Cooking Lake Road, Sherwood Park, AB, Canada
Phone: 780-922-5920
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stlukeeics
Twitter: @stlcs_EICS