FJVD Weekly Info

We Live the Word!

April 11, 2025

From the Principal's Desk

Dear Father Doyle Families,

As we approach Holy Week and the coming of Easter, I was recently reminded of Pope St. John Paul II's remarks from a 1986 Angelus which, through the years, have become well known as an Easter reflection:

“We do not pretend that life is all beauty. We are aware of darkness, of poverty and pain" he notes, "but we know Jesus has conquered these things and passed through this to the glory of the Resurrection." It is in this truth that we find, "not a shallow joy but rather a joy that comes from faith and that grows through unselfish love." Ultimately, he concludes, "we are an Easter People and Alleluia is our song!"

Wishing you and your families a prayerful, peaceful and blessed Easter. May you find in this Easter season a true and lasting joy.

While we will not be together as a school community during Holy Week due to the April break, all families are welcomed to join the Saints John and Paul community for various Holy Week services including Palm Sunday, Tenebrae, the Triduum Services, and Easter Sunday Masses. For a full schedule of services, please click here.

Keep reading below for more information regarding:

The Annual Ss. John and Paul Easter Egg Hunt!
A Special Family Bingo Night
FJVD Mothers' Day Brunch
The Annual FJVD Read-a-thon
Dinner Theater with the Singing Saints Show Choir
Spring Open House - April 29th

Join us for the Ss. John and Paul Annual Egg Hunt!

Ss. John and Paul Annual Egg Hunt this Easter Sunday!

Ss. John and Paul Annual Egg Hunt this Easter Sunday! Our parish will have its annual giant Easter egg hunt in the front lawn of the Church, immediately following the 9:30 Mass Easter Sunday morning. Come and bring your children ages toddler to 12 years along with their Easter baskets for a fun quick hunt on the front lawn of SSJP. There will be 3 age groupings – toddler to 4 years – 5 to 8 - and 9 up to 12 years with a prize for a winner in each age group. This year, we not only have candy in the eggs, but we also have a lot of eggs for ages 5 and up that contain toys! Parents, please note every effort has been made to exclude any nut or nut contaminated products, but please inspect all candies if you have an allergic child.

Special Family Bingo Night!

We're hosting a unique Family Night for all interested families! Join us for Music Bingo Night on Thursday, May 1st 2025 from 6:30 - 8:00pm. Experience the thrill of winning big while having a blast with friends and family!

There will be five rounds at $3 per card.

The evening is being held in partnership with Camp Westwood to support student activities. We look forward to seeing you there!

Mothers' Day Brunch

Saturday, May 10th at 9am in the Parish Center

Join us for a splendid celebration honoring the mothers and grandmothers of FJVD with a fun and memorable breakfast!

Featuring Belgian Waffles served by Mr. Peloquin and other accoutrements served by Mr. Godin. Each person receives an entry to our raffle with a Kate Spade Bag as first prize!

Cost is $17 per person. RSVP here by May 4th.

FJVD Read-a-thon - Register Today!

It's time for the Father John V. Doyle School Read-A-Thon!

Our school Read-A-Thon begins on Tuesday April 22, 2025 and is sure to be a fun and exciting event!

With this in mind, we are encouraging everyone to activate their student's Read-A-Thon account as soon as possible! It is a quick and hassle-free process that should take less than 5 minutes of your time.

You can watch the short video here to review how to signup your reader.

Your student's account will serve as a hub for recording and monitoring his or her progress as a Reader in the event, and for you to share their Read-A-Thon message with friends and family.

Use the link below to activate your student's Reader account:
https://www.read-a-thon.com/readers/r/fvJXoT/1?utm=email

Thank you so much for your participation and support. Together, we can make this Read-A-Thon an amazing experience for our young readers!

Show Choir Dinner Theater - May 17th!

Joint he Singing Saints Show Choir for a memorable musical performance and Italian dinner buffet!

Saturday, May 17th, 2025 - Doors open at 6:30pm

Cost $25/person or $160/Table of 8

Visit fjvd.org to purchase tickets!

All proceeds benefit the FJVD Drama Club!

Spring Open House - April 29th

Our final Open House of the 2024-2025 school year is scheduled for April 29th from 5:00pm - 6:30pm. Please help spread the word!

Middle School students interested in helping out at our Open House are welcome to come and help. Students interested in helping out can arrive at 4:45 and can stay until 6:30 pm. We ask that students be in full uniforms, without any sweatshirts or spirit wear for this event.

Please register your student here if they plan to attend: https://forms.gle/JmTr1pXTJnzPiLXGA

As always, be assured of my prayers for you and your families.

Sincerely,

Mr. Peloquin

The Mission of Father John V. Doyle School is to provide students with a solid, well-rounded education based on Roman Catholic Tradition.

We live the Word of God in a caring, safe, and nurturing environment.

Photos from the Week

This cozy FJVD Quilt was donated by a school family. Students are loving it!

Middle school students did an incredible job presenting the annual Living Stations of the Cross on Tuesday. Thank you for helping us prepare for Holy Week!