It’s re-registration time! Our schedule of classes for the fall remains the same, which means that, with a moderate increase in new families expected for the fall, it is all the more important to re-register this month to secure spots for your children on the day desired. Please pick up your pre-printed forms in the office, read the letter carefully and return the corrected and completed blue forms with your tuition by March 31st at 4 pm. (Mail by March 29th.) All but our Monday classes have been terribly disrupted by snow days, but, instead of making these days up in May, we ask catechists, children and parents to push a little harder to compensate for lost time. Please cooperate with your child's catechist if extra work is assigned. 8th grade parents: As you know, most of our Confirmation Prep classes have been cancelled due to the weather. This week your child will bring home a red notice detailing the revised schedule. Please read it carefully. Parents of children receiving First Holy Communion: On Sunday, March 7th, at 1:30 pm in the church, Msgr. Desmond will hold a special make-up meeting for any parents who missed the February meetings. All parents please note that the deadline for switching your children's First Holy Communion to a regular weekend Mass is Thursday, March 25th. Grades 2-7 will be going to confession with their classes later this month, in preparation for Easter. The dates are Monday, March 15th, Tuesday, March 16th, Wednesday, March 24th and Thursday, March 25th. Grade 8 students will receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation at their retreat on Monday, April 19th.

All classes are also being led through the Stations of the Cross by our four wonderful deacons. Parents are invited to stay for this age-old Lenten tradition and participate along with their children.   As you know, we are again participating in Operation Rice Bowl, the Lenten effort of Catholic Relief Services, the official international humanitarian agency of the U.S. Catholic community. This year we are asking the children to bring in their rice bowl contributions each week and place them in the large rice bowls prominently displayed on each floor. Please remember to have your children do this each week. Our goal is $3,000. by Easter. We also ask you to help the needy in our local community by contributing to the annual St. Vincent de Paul supplies collection. During the last two weeks in March please send in the supplies listed by grade below. Thank you! Grade 1 Facial tissue Grade 2 Toilet paper Grade 3 Paper towels Grade 4 Dish detergent/cleaning sup. Grade 5 Laundry detergent Grade 6 Toothbrushes & paste Grade 7 Deodorant Grade 8 Shampoo & conditioner. There are no scheduled holidays or meetings this month, but the Easter Triduum begins on Holy Thursday, April 1st. Our parish services on this evening, on Good Friday, at the Saturday Easter Vigil and on Easter Sunday are full of meaning and beauty. Treat your family to them all! To honor the great Feast of the Lord's Resurrection at Easter, there will be NO classes during Easter Week. Classes resume on Monday, April 12th