So then the Lord Jesus, after he spoke to them, was taken
up into heaven and took his seat at the right hand of God.
- Mark 16:15-20
"A mother is the truest friend we have, when trials, heavy and sudden, fall upon us; when adversity takes the place of prosperity; when friends who rejoice with us in our sunshine, desert us when troubles thicken around us, still will she cling to us, and endeavor by her kind precepts and counsels to dissipate the clouds of darkness, and cause peace to return to our hearts. - Washington Irving
God our Creator,
we come before You and
lift up in prayer all mothers,
grandmothers, stepmothers, and mothers-to-be
who gave the gift of life. We give You thanks for
their presence, talents and gifts which they share in our church,
society and world. May all mothers know of Your loving
and gentle presence and may they always turn towards You
in times of joy, sorrow and glory.
We ask this in Your Name. Amen.
Happy Mother's Day!
Attention All Parents!
Representatives of Lobel's will be in school on
Friday, June 8, 2012
8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
to measure students for uniform requirements for the fall.
Thank you to all the moms and dads who helped out at our annual
Mother's Day Plant Sale!
A special "Thank you" to
Mrs. Bonomi and Mrs. Shutowich
for once again organizing this event and braving the elements for us!
I remember as though it were yesterday when, together with the other boys and girls of my own age, I received the Eucharist for the first time in the parish church of my town. This event is usually commemorated in a family photo, so that it will not be forgotten. Photos like these generally remain with a person all through his or her life.
As time goes by, people take out these pictures and experience once more the emotions of those moments; they return to the purity and joy experienced in the meeting with Jesus, the One who out of love became the Redeemer of man.
Letter of the Pope to Children, Vatican City
Taken from For the Children, Words of Love and Inspiration from
His Holiness Pope John Paul II
As we celebrate the First Holy Communion of our children, may we all remember the emotions of our own First Holy Communion and return to the purity and joy we experienced in meeting Jesus.
Attention All Parents!
Please click the link below for an important Technology Update from
Principal, Anthony Giordano.
View photos in our Photo Gallery!
Computer Update.pdf
2012 Family Festival
Sts. Philip and James School will once again be hosting its Family Festival!
Thursday, July 5th through Sunday, July 8th
Please consider supporting this event through a sponsorship. Click the link below for further information and sponsor form.
2012 Family Festival Sponsor.pdf
CONGRATULATIONS
to our
4th Grade students -
Julia, Antonio, Grace, Liam,
Jessica, Timmy, Quinn, Davin,
Meagan, Christopher, Marilyn and Connor
on their First Place finish at the
2012 Colors of the Rainbow Team Match and Festival
held Sunday, April 29th
Presented by CoDance Co
home of Dancing Classrooms Long Island
Thank you to our students and their parents for their support and dedication!
Grade 4 First Place Winners.JPG
Important Reminder
from our
School Nurse!
If you are sending in a treat to be
shared in your child's class,
PLEASE
do not send anything
that contains
nuts, peanuts, or
sesame seeds!
Thank you!
Thank you to all those students who participated in this year's
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Math-a-thon
Your donations totaled over $2,200.00!
Thank you for your commitment and generosity!
Visit our Photo Gallery and see our Kindergarten class on a Rainbow Hunt!
NEW - Virtual Online SSPJ Art Gallery!
Please visit our new online Art Gallery. Our Gallery will feature a different grade periodically with select projects from different students from that grade.
This exhibit currently available is by our 6th Grade and their "Doodle for Google" Project.
Click below to enter!
ED12_EdRes_VirtualMuseum.pps
Thanking God for Spring
The Heavens declare the glory of God
and all creation is shouting for joy.
We pause and look at the new life around us this Spring
and we are reminded of the presence in our midst of God
our Creator. Blessed are You, O God for You have given
us this earth and its beauty. Glory to You, Source of All
Being, Eternal Word and Holy Spirit. Amen.
May
After School Clubs
(UPDATED Drama Club as of 5/2/2012)
May 2012 UPDATED.pdf
Attention Parents!
Please click the link below for an important message from
the Bishop's Advisory Committee.
The Bishop's Advisory Committee.pdf
Registration for the 2012-2013 school year is underway. Our application can be downloaded from our website - under "School Information" or picked up from the School Office.
Student Aid Forms through Tomorrow's Hope Foundation are available at the School Office 631-584-7896.
ATTENTION ALL PARENTS!
Please click below for an important message
from Principal Anthony Giordano
and Bishop Murphy
Important Notice.pdf
Click below for the changes in the Mass Prayers and Responses.
Changes in Roman Missal.pdf
Sunday's Readings
May 20, 2012
Seventh Sunday of Easter
Acts of the Apostles 1:15-17, 20a, 20c-26
1 John 4:11-16
John 17:11b-19
"I do not ask that you take them out of the world but that you keep them from the evil one. They do not belong to the world any more than I belong to the world. Consecrate them in the truth. Your word is truth. As you sent me into the world, so I sent them into the world. And I consecrate myself for them, so that they also may be consecrated in truth."
SSPJ 2011-2012
Lunch Menu
(Revised 4/19/2012)
Lunch Menu-Order Form Revised 4-19-2012.pdf
Attention All Parents!
In addition to submitting an Application for Volunteer Service (which includes a background check) all parent/volunteers are required to attend a Virtus training session in order to volunteer at the school. Go onto drvc.org and click into Virtus Online to view sessions offered and to register. You may attend a session held at another parish..
Attention Parents!
Please be advised that there is to be NO parking at any time, for any reason in front of the school building along Clinton Avenue. Whether you are dropping your child off, signing him/her out or dropping something off to the office, you must park in the parking lot!
Inclement weather is no exception.
The street must be kept clear for buses and students crossing from building to building throughout the day.
Thank you for your attention and cooperation.
Parents -
If you are not receiving SSPJ Guild updates or School news via e-mail, please send your e-mail address to ngreubel@sspjschool.net.
Thank you!
- PRAYER INTENTION BOOK -
Once a week, beginning Monday, October 3rd, a student from each grade will be selected to place a special intention in our Sts. Philip and James School Prayer Intention Book located in the school lobby by the statute of the Blessed Mother.
This intention could be for a family, a particular family member, a loved one who is ill, in thanksgiving, or "special intention", etc. Each homeroom teacher will maintain a schedule and students will know in advance of their scheduled week so that they may discuss their intention with their family.