OLD MISSION MONTESSORI SCHOOL NEWSLETTER

Tuesday, May 14, 2013 office@omms.org

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St. Damien
Joseph de Veuster (1840-1889) was born in Belgium and entered the Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary, where he took the name Damien. He professed his vows in 1860. Three years later, although not yet ordained, he was sent to Hawaii and was ordained in Honolulu in 1864. Once he realized that a large number of lepers had been exiled to Molokai, Damien asked for and received permission to live among them and minister to them. Molokai was a lawless place, and Damien found its residents l iving in squalor. He helped them build homes, and he provided whatever medical treatment fell within his capability. In 1885, after twelve years of this ministry, Damien realized that he himself had contracted the disease. In spite of this, he continued his work until he was too incapacitated to go on. Adherents of other churches criticized him and spread gossip about his morality, but the author Robert Louis Stevenson defended him in a famous 1890 essay. Damien was canonized by Pope Benedict XVI in 2009. He is the patron saint of victims of leprosy. St. Damian de Veuster, pray for us. relaxed atmosphere and as attendees departed many stated we cant wait for next year; we had such a

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DATES TO REMEMBER
Friday, May 17th, Enrollment Packets due Friday, May 17th, 11:00 am all school Mass, Crowning of Mary, 12:30/12:45 pm dismissal Saturday, May 18th, First Holy Communion, 11:00 am, Serra Center Friday, May 24th, Spirit/Field Day Monday, May 27th, Memorial Day, NO SCHOOL Thursday, May 30th, Jazz Recital Friday, May 31st, 11:00 am Elementary Mass, 3:00/3:15 pm dismissal Thursday, June 6th, Spring Concert (Please

good time ; when will you have the event next year..you are planning on doing this every year,
RIGHT?!

Many expressed they would have

attended last year too, if they had only known how much FUN everyone experienced, but they will not miss next years event!
Talk about creativity, this event was definitely creative and as with all events it was spearheaded by very dedicated, committed parents who made everything seem effortless, but in actuality it required organization and many hands to bring us to the evening of May 10!! We are TRULY BLESSED and so very thankful to all who were involved, especially Maria M., Michelle S., Denise M., Jennifer M., Michelle A., Patty F., Cynthia G., Melissa G., Cheryl M., Mary R., plus numerous parents who came forward to help on the day and throughout the evening as well as Maureen S. and all at the historic Mission ..you definitely have our HEARTFELT GRATITUDE, WORDS
SIMPLY ARE NOT ENOUGH!!

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Principal Notes:

Please remember that you are invited to share in our celebration of MARY by joining us for Mass this In the Friday, May 17, at 11:00 a.m., in the Chapel. Directly after Mass, we will have a special procession to adorn res MARY with flowers to honor her as the mother of Jesus.

SAVE THE DATE in Celebration of MARY

AN EVENING WITH OUR COMMUNITY

OUR 2ND ANNUAL NIGHT AT THE MISSION, held this

past Friday evening, May 10, was an evening filled with beautiful music, the scent of roses, delicious food and pleasant conversation intermingled with laughter throughout the evening! EVERYONE was very complimentary about the type of event, the venue, the right mix of elegance combined with a

WE ALSO EXTEND THAT HEARTFELT GRATITUDE TO OUR EVENT UNDERWRITER THE FRITSCH FAMILY, SCHLOSSADLER INTERNATIONAL WINES; ROAD SHOW ALL STARS FOR THE LIGHTING; OUR DISTINGUISHED SPONSOR, CCG JEWELRY; OUR HONORED DONOR 10402-G0; OUR SUPPORTIVE TABLE SPONSORS: R. BAUTISTA, DE LA FUENTE FAMILY, DOAN FAMILY, INNOCENTI FAMILY, NICOSIA AND FRIENDS, PINE TREE COTTAGE, RUDICK FAMILY, SHEBEST FAMILY, ETERNAL HILLS CEMETERY & MORTUARY, HOLLY DAVIDGE FINE JEWELRY, LAW OFFICE OF RAFAEL ACOSTA JR.,

Happy Meal toys, match box cars, small plastic animals, etc. A big thank you to all who have already donated. You may drop them off in the office with Ms. Cyndi or contact Holly at 512-791-6330.

PTG NEWS

FARMERS MARKET NEEDS.

Do you have old plant pots or vases around that you dont want or dont need? Our Christmas in July, Farmers Market, would love to take them off your hands. Just drop them off at the school office anytime and thank you for your help!!

Night at the Mission Winetasting

The Night at the Mission Committee thanks all the families and members of the community who donated and/or attended the event. The evening was beautiful, fun, and successful. The tickets sales and auction surpassed last year's amounts and will certainly benefit the school. We received generous donations from not only companies in San Diego but also throughout Southern California. Restaurants, retailers, and local attractions generously supported us and made our auction and raffle very profitable. We look forward to sharing pictures with everyone. This event would not have been possible without the help of all of our volunteers who shared their time and talent. Thank you all for making this event possible. The Night at the Mission Committee

RAFFLE TICKET TIME

It is that time of year again; time to start gearing-up for OMMS biggest fundraiser, Christmas in July (CinJ)! Per the Tuition Agreement, each family has been given 100 tickets to sell or purchase. You may sell them to friends, family, co-workers, or purchase them yourself. Tickets issued to families may not be sold at any school or parish event. Raffle tickets stubs and monies are due no later than May 31st, in the front office. If you would like additional tickets, please contact Lisa Caso, Raffle Ticket Chair, at 760521-6841 or lisacaso1@gmail.com.

Christmas in July
CinJ WORK ASSIGNMENTS DISTRIBUTED THIS WEEK ARE BEING
Be sure and stop by the parking lot on the east side of Via Santa Maria (across from the horse shoe driveway) to pick up your work assignment for the Christmas in July weekend. The volunteers will be there before school and after school for your convenience.

Our parish is participating in Operation Homefronts 2013 Back-to-School Brigade as a way to assist military children with new school supplies. The goal for 2013 is to support 4,150 military children in California with a new backpack and new school supplies. This is an increase of 25% from the support Provided last year. We will be accepting new school supplies, new backpacks, or monetary donations next Sunday, May 19th, after the 7:00 am, 8:00 am, 10:00 am, 12:00 noon, and 5:00 pm masses. Operation Homefront works with distributors in the community to purchase in bulk allowing those that donate the funds to have their dollars stretch even father. If you are able to assist in anyway, please contact Virginia Ambriz at 760-213-8463.

OPERATION HOMEFRONT BACK-TO-SCHOOL BRIGADE

Prayer Corner
Please keep the following members our school family in your prayers: ~ The Shebests 8 year old cousin, Browyn Coleman ~ The DiParisis Aunt Pat ~ Mrs. Theresa Breen ~ Ms. Melodee Celise ~ Ms. Janies dad, Sal ~ The Mock Family ~ The Bruner Family ~ The Hanna Family ~ The Cunningham Family ~ Linden and Olivers grandmother, Novella ~ Madge Brown ~ Paredes Family ~ Lauren and Jennas aunt, Pat Wheeler ~ Kainoa and Athenas aunt, Kristin ~ Our deployed men and women of the Armed Forces

BAKED GOODS INFORMATION ATTACHED

Every family is asked to bake $40 worth of baked goods or pay $60 to buy out of your obligation. Please consider baking for even a portion of your contribution. Due to the skill and great pride of OMMS parents, this booth is commonly a leading contributor to the overall funds raised at Christmas in July. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact Ms. Erika at twinsnanotherrrr@gmail.com.

KID ZONE NEEDS YOUR HELP

We need your donations. We accept clean and undamaged pillow pets, fuzzy pillows, stuffed animals,