One of the residents said that her three children attended our school. Today she says one is a lawyer, another is a scientist and the third works for the government. She says that their education at (then called) Sacred Heart Academy served them well. She prays that our students get the same great education.
Our parish school was formally founded on February 24, 1916. In August the Benedictine Sisters of Atchison, Kansas arrived to teach, but the school wasn't done yet. They began classes in the church where students would sit on kneelers and use the pews as desks. October 12, 1916 was the first day of classes in the completed building.
Some of our alumni returned Sunday to celebrate 95 years.
Even the most recent alumni noticed changes.
Members of the Student Council gave tours. Dr. Cheryl Blue, our principal, was on hand to hear about the past and chat about the present and future.
It was great to gather. We realized we'll need to
start planning for the 100 year celebration in 2016.
Fr. Damian is on retreat. He is not floating in the Dead Sea (as pictured above.) He is off at a cabin praying, sleeping and growing in his faith. He has said his retreats are when he feels he has some of his best prayers for parishioners. Please keep him in your prayers as well.
The sixth grade students from St. Columbkille and many other Catholic Schools in the archdiocese gathered yesterday for Vocations Day.
Early on they learned the theme song.
Archbishop Lucas celebrated Mass
with the students and gave the homily.
Among those helping were High School students from Catholic Schools who led small groups as they went from session to session. A number of our alumni helped including students from Gross, Marian and Mercy.
In the sessions students had a chance
to interact with vowed religious.
A familiar face was speaking about
what it's like to be a diocesan priest.
Archbishop Lucas greeted students
as they lined up for lunch.
Before the gathering students took a test and some
of our students were recognized for their results.
We thank the organizers of Vocations Day for bringing
their faith and enthusiasm to sixth grade students.
Creighton sophomore Julianne Mandolfo has been named the Missouri Valley Conference Defensive Player of the Week after averaging 6.86 digs and 0.29 aces per set in two matches last weekend. This is the second honor in three weeks for Mandolfo, who earned similar recognition on October 3rd.
The St. Columbkille product began her weekend with a match-best 21 digs in Creighton’s 3-1 win over Bradley, which moved her from 12th to 10th in school history for career digs. Mandolfo leads the MVC with 5.85 digs per set, a figure that ranks among the top-10 averages nationally.
Upon being ordained a transition deacon, then Deacon Vogel spent 53 Wednesdays sending an email to friends and family doing catechesis so they would understand what was happening at the Mass for his ordination. Not everyone he was mailing was Catholic nor even Christian, but they were people he wanted at his ordination and he hoped they would at least understand this better. Because the changes in the New Roman Missal were already forthcoming, he incorporated some of that into his messages as well.
At the end of the year he self published the book primarily for himself. Upon hearing that he wrote this, Fr. Vogel seemed surprised by the reaction of people who want to buy it. So he is making copies of this available in the Parish Office for $12.95 a copy. We hope to arrange a book signing party for this as well. He is donating the proceeds from this to the parish's forthcoming Source and Summit campaign to update our worship space.
