Bingo!

Friday, to help wrap up Catholic Schools Week there was Bingo.

It was fun and there were great prizes!

Spelling Bee

Before Thursday's spellign bee, each 4th through 8th grade class had their own contest. The ten winners from each class competed Thursday.

They competed round by round as the field got smaller and smaller.

All of this was possible because of the efforts of the teachers. Not only in the rooms, but also as the moderator and the judges.

In the end, it came down to a couple of 7th graders.

Both will represent St. Columbkille Saturday at St. Stephen the Martyr.

They are e-x-c-i-t-e-d.

Good luck Saturday!

Mass Buddies

To celebrate Catholic Schools Week,

students met with their buddies after Mass.

The had breakfast bars and juice.

It gave them a chance to talk and play.

Some even sang and danced.

All School Mass

Every Thursday there is an all school Mass in the morning. The readings, intercessions and psalm are done by students.

Students also serve and bring forth the gifts.

Each Thursday students sit with their "Mass Buddies."

So it would be incomplete to mention Catholics Schools week without

highlighting our weekly Masses together.

Talent Show

The school's Talent Show was yesterday, as part of Catholic Schools week. It's a chance to show how much talent is in the school.

Thank you to those who performed, those who helped emceed, those who helped behind the scenes and those who clapped.

St. Blaise

Yesterday was the feast day for St. Blaise. Many Catholics might remember Saint Blaise's feast day because of the Blessing of the Throats that took place on this day. Two candles are blessed, held slightly open, and held around the throat as the blessing is said. Saint Blaise's protection of those with throat troubles apparently comes from the story that a boy was brought to him who had a fishbone stuck in his throat. The boy was about to die when Saint Blaise healed him.

In addition to the blessing of throats during Mass yesterday, Fr. Wee and Deacon David Krueger visited the preschool. They explained a little about the feast of St. Blaise and gave each of the preschoolers a special blessing.

They also visited the school and bless the throats of the students and staff who do not attend the Wednesday morning Mass.

St. Blaise, pray for us.

Art Reach / Pizza Night

As part of Catholic Schools week, teachers served Pizza last night.

In addition to enjoying the pizza, there was a display of what students have created through their Art Reach projects. Every grade was represented.

It was a fun night to gather, eat pizza, and see just how creative our students are.

Wear a Pair, Share a Pair

Yesterday students could wear a pari or slippers or heavy socks during the school day if they also brought a pair to donate. As a result we gathered hundreds of pairs of slippers and socks for area shelters and assited living facilities.

Above some Kindergarteners showed what they wore and some items they donated. (Although there was a "serious" picture, they wanted their silly picture on the blog.)

Catholic Schools Week

Yesterday, the school day closed with an 8th grader leading a prayer for vocations over the intercom. The theme for the day was "Service: In Our Vocations."

The theme today is Service: In Our Staff & Volunteers

Wednesday will be Service: In Our Nation

Thursday will be Service: In Our Parish

Friday will be: Service: In Our Students & Family

Fishers of Men

Today, at the start of Catholic Schools week, the school will meet in an assembly and watch this video (shown below in two parts) called Fishers of Men. It was produced by the United States Caonference of Catholic Bishop about the vocation to the priesthood.