 Here's what's happening at GSC from January 30 through February 5, 2021:
Saturday and Sunday, January 30-31: Celebrating Our Parish • Student speakers at weekend Masses at Queen of Peace Church Due to a Winter storm and "Snow Day" school closing, Monday's events are cancelled or postponed. Monday, February 1: Celebrating Our Community • Crazy Hat Day • Annual Mass for GSC volunteers and community first responders at 9:00 a.m. in Queen of Peace Church; first responders are invited to attend virtually via the Queen of Peace Live Stream: https://masslivestream.com/churches/qofpeacechurch. • GSC will deliver cards and treats to local police stations and fire houses Due to the school building being closed for virtual learning, Tuesday's events are cancelled or postponed. Tuesday, February 2: Celebrating Our Family and Special Friends • Students may dress as a first responder, nurse, doctor, or famous STEM/STREAM personality • Students will send special virtual messages to grandparents and special friends Due to the school building being closed again, Wednesday's events are cancelled or postponed. Wednesday, February 3: Celebrating Our Faculty and Staff • Teacher Appreciation Day • Teachers will enjoy a lunch provided by the Home and School Association • Classroom games ("Minute To Win It") arranged by homeroom teachers After three days of snow cancellations, we will reopen our doors to students on Thursday! It is a "dress down" and Crazy Hat Day! Thursday, February 4: Celebrating Our Students • Student Appreciation Day • Crazy Sock Day • Students may wear GSC "Spirit Wear" or gym uniform • Each student will receive a pretzel at recess time • Students and teachers will demonstrate STREAM Activities • NED's "Mindset Mission" virtual performance at 1:00 p.m. Friday, February 5: Celebrating GSC • Dance For Education! • Students may wear gym pants with their favorite team shirt • Food collection for a local food pantry • Games and dancing in the afternoon  Two students from area Catholic schools were selected as winners in the Missionary Childhood Association (MCA) 2019-2020 National Christmas Artwork Contest. Andrea Verch, a seventh grader from the Regina Coeli Academy in Abington, and Toni Frank, an eighth grader at St. James Regional Catholic School in Ridley Park were among the 24 contests who submitted their artwork and won. The MCA’s annual Christmas artwork contest calls upon elementary aged students in Catholic schools to submit artwork depicting Scripture-based scenes. Typically, depictions submitted showcase the Nativity scene. It has been a few years since winners have been selected from the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. In normal circumstances, winners would be invited to a ceremony held at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C. The December 16 event was instead held online, with Alixandra Holden,mission education coordinator for the archdiocesan office of the Pontifical Mission Societies, and Auxiliary Bishop John McIntyre providing pre-recorded congratulatory messages. The archdiocesan MCA office named other local winners in addition to Verch and Frank. Hannah Pozz of St. Peter the Apostle School in Philadelphia, Pari Amin of Maternity B.V.M. School in Philadelphia, Rachel Weigand of Notre Dame De Lourdes in Swarthmore and Nathan Gotto of St. Francis of Assisi in Springfield also won in the local competition. The MCA was founded in France in 1843 by Bishop Charles de Forbin Jansen. The mission of this organization promotes “children helping children.” To this end, the MCA encourages children to reach out to their friends and classmates in order to supply spiritual guidance in mission dioceses across the globe. These mission diocese are active in 110 countries, and help raise funds to build schools, implement nutritional and health programs and expand access to educational resources.  January 1 marks the Solemnity of Mary. This feast day celebrates Mary, Mother of Jesus Christ. January 1 is the eighth day of Christmastide in the Catholic Church leading up to the Epiphany on January 6. On the Epiphany, we celebrate Jesus as the incarnate of God. Christmas does not end on December 25 for Catholics. We celebrate the birth of Christ and the revelation of Jesus as God for days after.
One week after we celebrate Jesus’ birth to our mortal world, we take the time to cherish His mother. Mary’s vocation from God was to carry His son and bring peace to our world. We know it is difficult for some of our Good Shepherd family to attend Mass in person, but we hope you are able to take the time to pray together with your family during this joyous Christmas season. Happy New Year, Good Shepherd family! We wish you happiness, health and better days in the new year! The last year has been unlike any year we have experienced, but together we can bring about a joyous new year! Enjoy the holiday safely and we will see you soon!  |
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