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Lumen Christi Catholic School Newsletter |
March 5, 2010 LCCS News
St. John Joseph of the Cross (1654-1734)
John Joseph’s mortification allowed him to be the kind of forgiving superior intended by St. Francis. Self-denial should lead us to
charity—not to bitterness; it should help us clarify our priorities and make us more loving. St. John Joseph is living proof of
Chesterton’s observation: "It is always easy to let the age have its head; the difficult thing is to keep one’s own" (G. K. Chesterton,
Orthodoxy, page 101).
School News
• The School Commission Meeting will be held at 9:00 am tomorrow, March 6, in the CYO Conference Room on the middle floor
of the main building. At approximately 10:00 am, Parent-Teacher Conferences will begin. We hope that at least one parent from each
family will be present for the School Commission Meeting to hear an update from the Board of Directors on the budget and the
search for a new chief administrator.
• DEADLINE IS MARCH 12 - As mentioned in the last two newsletters, the CYO is offering a Camp Rancho Framasa scholarship
award for one student from Lumen Christi Catholic School. The scholarship is valued at $395. Interested students must submit a
250-word essay explaining what benefits they hope to acquire from attending CYO camp. Essays must be in the student’s
handwriting on lined paper and submitted to the school office no later than Friday, March 12.
• Families that wish to apply for tuition grant and aid for 2010-2011 must file an online application via FACTS (cf. information
attached as a .pdf document here). You will need to complete the application and submit the necessary supporting documentation
to FACTS Grant & Aid Assessment by Friday, April 16, 2010.
• Thanks to Lael Babbey and Nancy Davis for driving the kindergarten students on their field trip to the Ruth Lilly Education
Center last Wednesday. Mrs. Butterfield also has scheduled a Thursday, March 18 Grade 3-4 field trip to the Civil War Museum.
Please contact Danica Hostetler if you can assist with transportation – dhost@lilly.com.
• March 9 is Pizza Day. If you ordered pizza slices for your children, don’t pack a lunch on Tuesday.
Open House – Rescheduled for March 9
We have rescheduled the All School Open House for 5:30 – 7:00 pm on Tuesday, March 9. On that same evening, Lumen Christi
Catholic High School will host the Catholic Business Exchange’s “Business After Hours” gathering, which will feature Holy Rosary’s
5:45 pm English Mass and reception following in Priori Hall. If you know families interested in learning more about Lumen Christi,
please invite them to attend the Mass and come to the school afterwards for a tour and visit with teachers and administrators.
Forty Hours Devotion
Holy Rosary Parish has scheduled its annual Forty Hours Devotion for March 8-10. Father John Hollowell will share his “Reflections
of a Novice Priest in the Year of the Priest” during his sermons at the 6:30 pm Mass each day. The Forty Hours Devotion, introduced
into Rome by St. Philip Neri in 1548, is the collective adoration of the exposed Eucharist for a continuous period of forty hours, in
honor of the time Our Lord spent in the tomb. Please feel free to visit the Blessed Sacrament after you drop off your children, or come
early before pick-up.
Tickets for St. Joseph’s Table – March 14
Please remember that Friday, March 12 is the deadline for returning your check for payment of St. Joseph’s Table tickets. If you
would like additional tickets, please call Marie Mascari at the school office – 632-3174.
The Planning Committee has been contacting all parents to volunteer their time to help make the event a great success. Please
note the attached schedule of assignments from Sara Butterfield. Review it carefully and confirm your participation directly with her
via e-mail skbutterfield@att.net. We thank everyone who responded to this call for volunteers.
The “Halo Toss” is a new children’s game this year. Successful players will win a two-liter bottle of soda. Teresa Gorsage has
already sent everyone an e-mail request for donations - her goal is 160 two-liter bottles of pop. We encourage you to drop off the
bottles in the school office at any time next week or tomorrow’s School Commission Meeting.
Men’s Night of Reflection
Holy Rosary Parish’s Knights of Columbus Santo Rosario Council is sponsoring a Men’s Night of Reflection on Saturday, March 27
from 6:00 – 10:00 pm. The event is open to all men ages 16 and older. The evening will include viewing the movie, The Passion of
the Christ, exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, reflection by Msgr. Schaedel, recitation of the Rosary, Chaplet of Divine Mercy,
opportunity for confession, and Benediction.
Search for New Headmaster
The Search Committee is soliciting applications for Lumen Christi Catholic School Headmaster to assume leadership
responsibilities for the school after Chief Administrator Steve Noone concludes his duties this spring. Please note the
announcement printed below, which will appear in The Criterion later this month. The committee also is distributing the job posting
in a number of other ways. They ask that parents assist them by soliciting or recommending outstanding candidates. If you know
someone who may fit the Committee’s criteria, please encourage the candidate to submit his/her resume to Bob Collins at the
address listed in the announcement.
School Calendar
• Mar 6 School Commission/Parent-Teacher Conferences
• Mar 9-10 Sacrament of Reconciliation available for all students
• Mar 9 Pizza Day
• Mar 9 All School Open House
• Mar 9 High School hosts the Catholic Business Exchange “Business After Hours” Event
• Mar 14 St. Joseph’s Table
• Mar 17 High School-sponsored “jeans day with wearin’ of the green” to commemorate St. Patrick’s Day
• Mar 18 Grade 3-4 Field Trip to Civil War Museum on Monument Circle
• Mar 20-28 Spring Break – No School
• Mar 26-30 High School pilgrimage to New York City
• Apr 2 Good Friday – No School
• Apr 5 Easter Monday – No School
• Apr 16 3rd mid-Trimester ends
• Apr 17-20 7-8 Grade Trip to Washington, D.C.
• Apr 23 3rd mid-Trimester Progress Report Cards
• Apr 25 Holy Rosary Parish First Communion (tentative)
• May 6 May Crowning – 2 pm
• May 14 Faculty Meeting at 1:00 – Students in physical education
• May 15 School Commission Meeting
• May 18 High School Graduation and Mass
• May 19 Archdiocesan Confirmation at the Cathedral
• May 26 Last Day of School- Field Day /Noon Dismissal
• May 26 Graduation Mass & End of School Program – 5:45 pm
• Jun 11-12 Holy Rosary Parish’s Italian Street Festival
Headmaster
Lumen Christi Catholic School
Lumen Christi Catholic School, a small independent K-12 school adjacent to Holy Rosary Church in downtown Indianapolis, is
seeking a Headmaster. Lumen Christi was established in 2002 to teach the unity of faith and reason through the traditions of the
Church, including daily Mass, and a classical curriculum. As the school’s leader, the Headmaster ensures the spiritual, moral and
educational growth of our students while promoting the institutional growth of the school and managing its administrative functions.
The school seeks an individual of authentic Catholic faith and commitment to Catholic education and the mission of Lumen Christi.
He/she should have strong leadership ability; fundraising and development expertise; excellent management skills; the ability to be
an effective representative for the school; and vision to achieve long-range plans. Expertise in education and educational
leadership, ideally including experience in Catholic school administration, is preferred.
Interested candidates are invited to contact Bob Collins, Search Committee Chairman, Lumen Christi Catholic School, 580 Stevens
St., Indianapolis, IN 46203, or at search@lumenchristischool.org. The deadline for applications is April 9.