Dear SPC Families,
Tomorrow, we are excited to host a sold-out, packed gym for Trivia Night 2024, where all proceeds benefit our Endowment fund! I look forward to seeing all the creative themes and celebrating our future by building the endowment!
This week, we hosted our annual Cyber Safety programming for 5th and 6th grades. As part of this programming, we also host a Cyber Safety Parent Presentation on Wednesday, November 20th at 7:30 pm. This workshop details the necessary precautions and strategies for ensuring our children are safe when utilizing technology. Please RSVP below; I look forward to seeing you at the presentation.
This Sunday, the 5th and 6th grade students will host Family Mass at 10:30 in the Holy Family Chapel!
In This Thursday Mailing
- Cyber Safety Parent Night–earn an out-of-uniform pass for your child if you attend!
- Christmas Care Bag Project-National Junior Honor Society partners with the St. Catherine of Siena Guild
- Christmas Clubs
- 24-25 Family Mass Schedule (please see below for additional dates for Family Mass hosted by Religious Education)
CYBER SAFETY & DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP PARENT PRESENTATION:
On Wednesday, we will host a Cyber Safety Parent Presentation. If your child utilizes technology, you are strongly encouraged to attend this session. The world of cyber safety is ever-changing, and it is our goal that by providing this workshop to families, we all work together to keep our children safe in a technological world!
This is a friendly reminder to RSVP to the Cybersafety & Digital Citizenship Parent Presentation on Wednesday, 11/20/24, at 7:30 pm. The presentation will take place in the Church. Your child will receive an out-of-uniform pass if you attend.
CHRISTMAS CARE BAG Project – Sponsored by St. Catherine of Siena Guild
We are pleased to offer our parishioners the opportunity to help the homeless and less fortunate in the Chicagoland area this Christmas by giving them CARE BAGS filled with warm clothing items.
The SPC National Junior Honor Society is happy to assist with this project. We are distributing one bag to each student that they can fill with the requested items and bring back to school on either DECEMBER 3rd or DECEMBER 10th.
The guild is requesting the following items for donation:
- One (1) 2.5-gallon plastic bag containing the following gender-neutral items (PLEASE ONLY PROVIDE NEW ITEMS)
- Hat
- Gloves
- Scarf
- Warm Tube Socks
- One Christmas Card signed “St. Paul of the Cross Church.”
*We will distribute free 2.5-gallon plastic bags to students on November 18th.
NJHS will collect items during lunch on the following dates.
Please only send bags on either of these two days in order to reduce bags sitting in classrooms: Tuesday, December 3rd or Tuesday, December 10th.
Additional dates will be open for drop-off for parishioners outside of school hours. Please check with the guild for this information.
Christmas Clubs 2024 – Taught by our very own SPC Staff!
Registration: Closes TOMORROW, Friday, Nov. 15th at Midnight.
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER (opened 11/8 at 8:00am)
It’s that time again…Christmas Club sign up! Check out these great after school activities that take place at SPC! Our creative staff has curated some unique and full-filled after school Christmas themed Clubs. We also have a great list of Winter Clubs that will start in January.
- Christmas Clubs begin the week of December 2nd. Christmas clubs are offered for three weeks before break (Dec. 2 – Dec. 19). Drama Club and Future City are offered during December and after, please sign up now if interested.
- Winter Clubs begin after break in January. We will have registration in early December for Winter clubs. They will run for ten weeks following break (Jan. 13 – Mar 20). Look for that sign up at the beginning of December.
Once you have submitted the registration form and payment, changes cannot be made and refunds will not be issued. Please make note on your calendar of any club you sign up for and the dates the club is in session.
2024-2025 Family Masses: Save The Dates
This year, the school will be hosting family Masses at 10:30 in the Holy Family Chapel, and it will be an excellent opportunity for our school community to pray together! Our students will be reading and serving as ushers, and our alumni will return to be Eucharistic ministers.
- November 17th: 5th and 6th Grade
- December 15th: All 4-8th grade (and Bitty Basketball) Winter Athletes will pray together. Winter Athletes will wear their fall sports jerseys!
- January 19th: 3rd and 4th Grade
- February 23: 1st and 2nd Grade
- March 16th: All 4-8th grade Spring Athletes will pray together. Spring Athletes will wear their fall sports jerseys!
- NO MASS in APRIL
- May 25th: Preschool & Kindergarten
While the school hosts the above Family Masses, Religious Education hosts Family Masses on the following Sundays at 10:30, and school families are always invited!
December 8
January 12
February 2
March 9
May 11
Peace,
Dr. Erika Mickelburgh
Save the Date! Celebrating the Spirit 2025!
Save these dates for the Book Fair:
Thursday, December 5th through Tuesday, December 10th.
Please click here to download the flyer and details about the upcoming book fair!
SPC ATHLETICS
Please click above to download the volleyball registration information and links.
Upcoming After-School Activities
Chess Ed Winter Session Begins November 19th. Early bird pricing through TODAY, November 14th.
Click here to register and for more details.
Smiling Strings Winter Session Begins November 19th. We are accepting new violin students.
Please download the flyer here.
Ballet with Miss Rio Winter Sign-up!
Please download the flyer with registration links and details here.
From the Parish
We have an active and vibrant parish and encourage everyone to read the weekly bulletins for Fr. James’ weekly letter and stay informed about all upcoming events and programs.
Please click here for the latest bulletin.
Please click here for Fr. James’ “The Daily” – Daily Mass Readings and Reflections
All women of the parish are invited to join the AOW/SPC Women’s Group at our November meet up!
Date: Monday, November 18, 2024
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: Holy Family Chapel
This month, we’ve planned something fun and different while we enjoy fellowship, wine, other refreshments and snacks.
Card writing
Bring your cards – any cards (thank you notes, birthday cards, Christmas cards) – and work on them alongside new and old friends.
Christmas Care Bag Project
Help the St. Catherine of Sienna guild with its annual Christmas Care Bag Project (formerly the shoebox project).
Bring the following gender-neutral items to the meeting (We’ll supply the bags and drop them off for you.)
- Winter hat
- Gloves
- Scarf
- Warm tube socks
- One Christmas card signed from “St. Paul of the Cross Church”
Questions? Email us at [email protected].
Apostolate of Women’s Annual St. Nick’s Party December 8th!
Download the flyer for details.
From the Community
From our Catholic High Schools
Notre Dame
Loyola
