Autor: Janis DeVore

The Upper Room Theatre will be presenting Winter Cabaret 2016 for two nights only:

Friday & Saturday, February 5-6, 2016
Doors open at 7:00 P.M.
Show starts at 7:30 P.M.

All Saints join schools across our country in celebrating Catholic Schools Week, an annual opportunity to highlight our heritage and distinct mission. The theme selected for this year is Catholic Schools ~ Communities of Faith, Knowledge and Service. At All Saints, this is exactly the type of community we cultivate each day. With a commitment to academic excellence and more importantly, faith formation and character development, the faculty, staff, clergy and parents are united in their efforts to provide our children with a life-changing educational experience.

During Catholic Schools Week, we pause to give thanks for the gift of Catholic education and the many blessings we share as members of the All Saints community. The following is a list of special activities planned for the weeklong celebration.

• Sunday, January 31 – Saturday/Sunday Mass ~ All students are encouraged to wear their school uniform to Mass this weekend.
• Monday, February 1 – Vocation Day ~ Previously recorded video testimonies from our parish priests will be shared with the students via the classroom ACTIV Boards. Students will hear about the importance of praying for vocations and how to discern their own call.
• Tuesday, February 2 – Staff Appreciation Day ~ Teachers and students will work together to show their appreciation for members of the staff.
• Wednesday, February 3 – Priest Appreciation Day ~ Students will offer special prayers and spiritual bouquets for our parish priests. Religion Bee for Grades 3-8 at 12:45 p.m. in the Parish Activity Center.
• Thursday, February 4 – Student Appreciation Day ~ Dress Down Day, Free Ice Cream at Lunch and No Homework.
• Friday, February 5 – Teacher Appreciation Day ~ Students will prepare small gifts for their teacher with the assistance of the Room Liaisons. School Mass and Virtues Ceremony (8:30 a.m.) Faculty & Staff Luncheon, hosted by the PTO, following Noon Dismissal.

Thanksgiving Luncheon Collection

Each year we gather as a school community for a cherished tradition, the Thanksgiving Luncheon. This year we included a charitable outreach to benefit The St. Lucy Project sponsored by Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Arlington.

The St. Lucy Project, located in the heart of Manassas, is a large warehouse where staff and volunteers process and distribute donations to numerous food pantries in our region.

As part of the Thanksgiving Luncheon, families in our school offered a monetary donation in support of this ministry when placing their lunch orders. Additionally, on the day of the Thanksgiving Luncheon, the Peace & Justice Players organized an “empty plate” display and collection station (see photo at left) where visitors, parents and students contributed anonymous cash donations.

School Raises Over $1,800 in Support of The St. Lucy Project

Through the generosity of many, the community of All Saints Catholic School raised $1,822.07 to benefit the St. Lucy Project as part of Catholic Schools Care About Catholic Charities Week. After we gathered for Mass on the Feast Day of the Immaculate Conception, we were delighted to personally present a check in this amount to Mr. Art Bennett, Director of Catholic Charities for the Diocese of Arlington.

We are so pleased to support The St. Lucy Project and wish continued blessings to Catholic Charities as they minister to those in need within our community.

Pre-Kindergarten Pageant
All Saints annual Pre-Kindergarten Pageant will take place on Monday, December 21 at 10:00 a.m. and 1:15 p.m. in the church.

All Saints Christmas Pageant
The students of Grades K, 1, 4, 5, and 6 will participate in our annual Christmas Pageant, The Living Crèche. Over the last several weeks, the students have been preparing songs in music class to help portray this beautiful story. Please note the following information:

Date: Monday, December 21, 2015

Time: 7:00PM

(Grade K, 1, 4, 5 students report to their homeroom by 6:30PM. Grade 6 report to 6th grade rooms by 6:25PM.)

Place: All Saints Catholic Church

Students in Grades K, 1, 4, and 5 are asked to wear their school uniforms.  Some students in Grade 6 will be in costume. 

All are welcome to come share in this spirited Christmas event!

 

 

 

Once again All Saints Catholic School will host a float in the annual Christmas Parade on Saturday, December 5th in Manassas, VA. Mr. Cooney has been working on the design and construction of the float and it promises to be a beautiful representation of our school community.

For more details about the event, including a permission slip for participation, please see the link that follows below. Parents are asked to forward completed permission slips to the office by Wednesday, December 2nd.

Christmas Parade Permission Slip 2015

Manassas Christmas Parade – Participant Information