The School Buzz 12-4-18

Our Lady of Guadalupe Upcoming Events appeared to Juan November 26 to December 10 Diego in . She asked for a church December 4 to 6— Holiday Shoppe to be built in her honor and sent him to December 7— at 8:30 the with flowers that grew there even though it was winter. December 8—Feast of the December 12—PA Meeting at 6:00 December 12—Band Concert at 7:00

December 14—Mass at 8:30 The Giving Tree December 14—Student Council Lunch December 17— Program is here! December 21—Mass at 8:30 December 24 to January 4—Christmas Break

November 26 to December 10 Weekend Mass Times Saint Bede Saturday 5:30 and Sunday 8:00, 11:00, 2:00 Take a tag from the tree and purchase a basic necessity for someone in our area. Perhaps your Saturday 4:00 and Sunday 6:30, 9:30, 12:30 child would like to choose the tag and bring in the gift. God bless you for your generosity. We are looking for graduates of Saint Feast of the Immaculate Conception—December 8 Bede School. We would like to share The feast of the Immaculate your success story. Conception on Saturday, December Please contact 8th, is a . Mrs. Strang. Masses on Friday: 7 p.m at St. Bede Do you know people who are graduates of and St. Peter. Masses on Saturday: Saint Bede School? Please have them email 7:30 am (St. Peter) and 10:00 a.m. at us so they will receive information about our St. Bede and Saint Peter. anniversary year activities! [email protected] If you refer a family who registers at St. Bede School This year (2018-2019) is the 60th for the 2018-2019 school year, you may receive a Anniversary of Saint Bede School! If $300 tuition credit after that family has been in the you are interested in being part of a school nine months. This new family must not have committee to organize activities for been enrolled at St. Bede School during the 2017- this special year, please contact Pat 2018 school year. To be eligible, the referral form Strang at must be submitted at the time that family registers. [email protected]

RAFFLE Christmas Program

December 17 6:30 p.m. Send in your raffle tickets. You can’t win it if you’re not in it! Students should be in their classrooms by 6:15. More information is included with this Put newsletter on a separate sheet. Your Prepare the Way of the Lord Feet A Choral Journey to Christmas Up! Presented by the music ministries of Our Lady of the Lakes (Saint Bede and Saint Peter), Put your feet up and relax. Finish your Christmas Prince of Peace and Saint shopping by purchasing gift cards through our gift certificate program instead of running around the Sunday, January 9th mall. Orders are placed on Mondays and received 4:00 p.m. on Thursdays. An order form is attached. Here are Saint Raphael the 45000 North Highway 45 some gift ideas: Old Mill Creek  Animal lovers: Petsmart or Petco Free admission  Sport lovers: Dick’s Sporting Goods  Ice cream lovers: Cold Stone Creamery, Buy YOUR Christmas Oberweis or Dairy Queen Tree at Saint Bede  Book lovers: Amazon or Barnes and Noble

 Outdoor life lovers: Cabela’s The Knights of Columbus are selling Christmas trees  Parents with active children: Gymboree and wreaths at Saint Bede. The lot will be open on  Chocolate lovers: Chocolate or Fannie May weekends from November 23 to December 22 and  Busy family: dinner out at their favorite on week nights beginning November 25 while restaurant supplies last. Weekend hours are 9:00 to 5:00 and  Hard to buy for teens?: if family members give week day hours are 6:00 to 8:00. Tree prices begin them certificates for Best Buy, they can get at $25. Cash and checks are accepted. The Knights something they have been dreaming about support school activities all year round, and some of the proceeds from this sale will go toward Don’t forget to treat yourself for being scholarships for our students. such a smart shopper! God bless the Knights of Columbus!

Saint Bede School First Trimester Honor Roll Grade 8 Distinction: Charlie Capulong, Lutzke, Lillian McKinney, Siona Mishra, Jessica Porten, Maya Sarwa High: Anthony Leo Honors: Ryan Dulen, Dylan Mathis, Juan Ramos

Grade 7 Distinction: Xander Ikusz, Cameron Newton, Eleanor Rebmann, Abbey Sullivan, Carter Webb, High: Susan Lutzke, Bella Mazzola, Benjamin Rodriguez, Gabriela Zunzunegui Honors: Zubaydah Akorede, Anton Augusto, Jared Baldy, Emily Burke, Cecilia Paulino, Owen Ziemba

Grade 6 Distinction: Ryan Capulong, Molly Malzahn, Kamryn Richter, Isabella Rodriguez, Sydney Sampson, Jocelyn Vauk, Ethan Voratut High: Samantha Collins, Ryan Jilly, Dylan McKinney, Micaela Paulino, Diego Rios, Patrick Shannon Honors: Nolan Dressendorfer, Alana Holtz

Grade 5 Distinction: Daniella Mazzola, Stanley Rebmann, Allison Reif, Susan Slepicka, Jenna Williamson High: Anthony Annarella, Mia Bellucci, Kelly, Hayden Martinson, Michael Roche, Addison Webb Honors: Corona, Tara Pryde, Mark Render, Lillian Rojas

Grade 4 Straight A’s: Rhianne Dressendorfer, Kailin Habben, Kallan Habben, Kyla Lutzke, Josephine Newton, Grace White Grade 3 Straight A’s: Gera Buchanan, Isabella Darko, Konnor Habben, Scarlett Olszowka, Rosemary Rebmann, Alexis Vauk, Graham Ziemba

A Glorious Life: Cardinal Francis George Breakfast with Santa

All are invited to attend a new documentary film about the life of Cardinal Francis George Premiering Thursday, December 13th Saint Bede December 9th 1:00 at St. Peter Church 8:00 to 12:30 7:00 at St. Bede Church Coleman Hall The Executive Producer of the film, Mike Stark, will be present at both showings Saint Peter to talk about Cardinal George and answer any questions. December 9 7:00 to 12:00 This event is free. Father Frawley Hall

May the Lord bless your family this Christmas.

Our Lady of the Lakes Holiday Schedule 2018 Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession) Fridays: 6:30 p.m. - 7:15 p.m./St. Bede Church Saturdays: 8:15 a.m. - 9:00 a.m./St. Peter Church and 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m./St. Bede Church

The Feast of the Lord’s Nativity

Monday, December 24 - Christmas Eve Masses at St. Bede Church: 4:00 p.m., 6:00 p.m., 11:00 p.m. (preceded by Christmas Carols at 10:30 p.m.)

Masses at St. Peter Church: 4:00 p.m. (Children’s Choir), 6:00 p.m. & 10:00 p.m. (preceded by Christmas Carols at 9:30 p.m.)

Tuesday, December 25 - Christmas Day Masses at St. Peter Church: 7:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m. (Choir), 12:30 p.m. (Contemporary Choir)

Masses at St. Bede Church: 8:30 a.m. & 10:00 a.m.

Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God (Holy Day of Obligation)

Monday, December 31 Vigil Mass at St. Bede Church: 5:00 p.m. Vigil Mass at St. Peter Church: 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday, January 1 Mass at St. Peter Church: 9:30 a.m. Mass at St. Bede Church: 10:00 a.m Are you interested in receiving an Illinois Tax Credit Scholarship for the 2019-2020 school year?

Saint Bede School is participating in the Illinois Tax Credit Scholarship Program for the 2019-2020 school year. Empower Illinois is opening scholarship applications at empowerillinois.org at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 15th. Here are four things you should know about this program. Everyone must reapply. Those who received a scholarship for the 2018-2019 school year or are cur- rently on the waitlist must apply to be considered for the 2019-2019 scholarships. The application is 2 steps. First, complete Part One on January 15, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. Central Time, which will timestamp your application. Your timestamp matters. Then you will be notified when Part Two is available. You can complete this step whenever you are able, but we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible. Every family will have access to a new online portal. On the portal, you will find part two of the appli- cation and can track your application and award status. Before April 1, some applications received priority. Per Illinois law, priority will be given to students who meet one of the following categories: Received a scholarship from a scholarship granting organization during the previous school year; Are siblings of students currently receiving a scholarship; Are members of a household whose total annual income does not exceed 185% of the federal poverty level ($45,510 for a family of 4); or Reside within a focus district You can register for updates from Empower Illinois at empowerillinois.org.

Opportunity for Saint Bede School to Receive Matching Gifts for Scholarship Donations Are you interested in donating to the Illinois Tax Credit Scholarship Fund? Several very generous donors have challenged us with a two for one matching gift program for donations to the Tax Credit Scholarships for next year (2019-20 school year). A matching fund pool of up to $5 million will be available for new donations made to any of the 160+ elementary schools operated by the Archdiocese of Chicago. Each school can raise up to $100,000 in donations as part of this matching program. When those are matched, the total impact would be $300,000. The matching gift program will end February 28, 2019 or when the matching funds are depleted. For more information visit https://schools.archchicago.org/donating-to-a-tax-credit-scholarship or contact Mrs. Strang at [email protected]