This week, Maggie helps out a parent who is trying to figure out where all of the religious hype her daughter brings home is coming from. It’s a mystery wrapped up in a retreat – a real who-done-it for Maggie to put on her best Jessica Fletcher sweater and get to the bottom of. But have no fear, she’ll get this mom CLUED in!
As part of Friday announcements, Principal Holley likes to give shout outs to our students who get caught doing acts of kindness around school. We would like to share with you our weekly shout-outs.
Happiness is a commodity to produce and consume – that’s the lesson from Helen Keller in today’s CIDE update from Coordinator of Inclusion, Diversity, & Equity (CIDE) Corey Shorter. Also, details about International Day of Persons with Disabilities, as well as Hannukkah.
Parent Prayer is BACK tomorrow after the holiday hiatus (and every Friday) at 7:50am – all are welcome to join in a few moments of prayer. Also, Mrs. Heithaus has news (and photos!) about the 3rd Graders visits to Isaiah 58 this month – all in this week’s Coordinator of Religious Education (CRE) update.
Mr. Holley reports about the start of Advent around School, and the Sacrament of Reconciliation which the students are receiving this week.
Thanks to the amazing generosity of the SMOS Community – we far surpassed our goal of $5,000 for our SMOS Music Ministry – and raised over $9,000! And our social media campaign won an award from the St. Louis Archdiocese! Congrats!
Thank you for your generous support of our “Grateful & Generous” Program! In the next few weeks, we will be publishing in the bulletin a report with important highlights from our program.
Educating In Faith – by Theresa Lueke
Today, on the Feast of Christ the King, we honor the unique kingship of Christ. His kingdom is not here; his kingdom is with his Father, and yet it is mysteriously being built up in our very midst!
Click here to find the Liturgical Ministry schedule for the weekend listed above.
Part Two of the “Letter to the People of God” from the Pope and participants of the recent Synod on Synodality.
Spiritual Reflection – by Orin Johnson
Click here to find the Liturgical Ministry schedule for the weekend listed above.
Event Date: Monday, December 11, 6:00pm
The Home of Sandy Koesterer, 3133 Hawthorne Blvd., Saint Louis, MO 63104
The SMOS St. Vincent de Paul Society has kicked off its annual giving season going on now through the end of the year! This event’s goal is to raise $25,000 to help our Neighbors in Need weather the winter ahead.
Event Date: #GivingTuesday, Tuesday, November 28
https://bit.ly/SMOSiGiveCatholic2023
Event Date: Tuesday, December 5, 7:30pm
St. Margaret of Scotland Church, 3864 Flad Ave., Saint Louis, MO 63110
Event Date: Monday, November 27, 4:00-9:00pm
Steve’s Hot Dogs
Event Date: Thursday, November 23, 10:15am
Tower Grove Park Soccer Field
Maggie helps out a parent who has committed the ultimate sin – they threw away their child’s artwork! Nothing like back in her day though, when it was off with your head! As she ponders her own visage in the art world, she has some advice on how to redirect that artistic passion into more constructive means to help the school.
Last Friday, 14 students had the opportunity to attend The Summit, an Archdiocesan event for Middle Schoolers; plus Mrs. Heithaus explains about her day with a caterpillar named Frank Diggy – all in this week’s Coordinator of Religious Education (CRE) update.
Mr. Holley reports about the 4th Grade field trip to Tower Grove Park, as well as the celebration of the Feast of St. Margaret.