February 23, 2018
A Note from Susan
Dear Parents and Guardians,
Following is today's reading from The Madeleine Book of Lenten Reflections, as shared by Fr. Jack Mosbrucker.
The Temptation to be Afraid
"Fear not" is a phrase Jesus repeated often in the Gospel. In one instance, Jesus and the disciples were on the lake when a storm arose. The disciples were so frightened that they woke Jesus, who stilled the storm and asked, "Why are you afraid?"
That question demands an answer because fear can paralyze us, cause us to run away or withdraw into ourselves rather than building a relationship with God. Unfortunately, this can happen when we perceive Him as harsh or judgemental.
"Why were you afraid?" We must answer that question for ourselves, but Jesus gives us the antidote to fear by quelling the storm. Implied is the message: "Don't you know that I will save you?"
Susan
Five for Friday
The news you need really, really fast!
- Crab Feed - 2/25: Click Here
- Read Across America Day - 3/2: Click Here
- CYO Spring Sports Registration: Click Here
- Safety & Security Committee Seeks New Members: Click Here
- Still Need to do Called to Protect?: Click Here
Madeleine Safety & Security Committee Seeks New Members
Are you interested in safety and security issues at The Madeleine? Then, we need you! Volunteers are needed to serve on this important committee, which meets one evening of each month. The Madeleine Safety & Security Committee has multiple positions (3-year terms) available.
Over the past year the committee has completed work on several projects to help protect parishioners and students in the event of a natural disaster, including the purchase of a secure storage building for earthquake preparedness supplies, the installation of earthquake shut-off valves on gas meters, and the completion of a seismic assessment of the school, church and parish buildings. However, more remains to be done to assure the safety and security of children and adults, both at school and in church, from natural and human disasters.
If you are interested in serving on the Madeleine Safety & Security Committee, please contact the Chair, Marc Gonzales, at gonzalesmarc5@gmail.com or 503-519-8697 with any questions.
Click here for the Safety & Security Committee application.
Still Need to do Called to Protect?
If you think you might be volunteering on campus in the remaining months of the school year, you must be current with the Called to Protect requirements.
Click here for details on what you need to do. If you still have questions, call Angela Rosebrook at 503-288-9197 so she can tell you exactly what you need to do.
The Madeleine Crab Feed
February 25 @ 5:00 pm
Crack a crab with your friends, and enjoy a great evening in support of our parish. Enjoy all-you-can-eat dinner, great conversation, and a genial community atmosphere.
Doors open at 5:00 pm; dinner served at 5:30 pm with Dungeness crab, roasted chicken and all the fixin’s. Beer, wine and soft drinks are available.
Childcare available
Children aged 5-11 enjoy pizza and childcare. Registration is required at time of ticket order; donations accepted at the door to cover costs.
Order your tickets today at www.themadeleine.edu/crabfeed
$40 per adult, $20 for youth 12-18. Should price be an issue, please see Fr. Mike. We have funds to help!
Parish Affiliation Commitment.
You can help fulfill your parish affiliation commitment by volunteering at the Crab Feed. We need a wide range of help, including food prep, kitchen help, serving, busing and clean-up. Please contact Janeen Reilly in the parish office, at 503-281-5777 or jreilly@themadeleine.edu to say you can help.
Read Across America Day
Friday, March 2
To honor Dr. Seuss and his book Fox in Socks, students are invited to wear crazy socks to school along with their free dress for the first day of the month, which will actually occur on Friday, March 2 due to Thursday Mass.
Eighth graders will read a Dr. Seuss book aloud to their Friendship Family. Students will each get a Goldfish treat (One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish) to enjoy during the read aloud. At the end of the activity, each student will receive a Dr. Seuss bookmark.
A Message from Carolyn Ullman
Promoting Healthy Masculinities Workshop
March 10 @ 9am
Dear Parents: Attached is a flyer for a workshop on a very important topic. Howard Hiton, Stephen Grant and Peter Mortola are a tremendous trio of professionals. Additionally, Howard Hiton is a colleague of mine and a resource for me on a variety of subjects. If you are interested and want to know more about supporting healthy masculinity, social competence and emotional literacy in our male children, this may be the workshop for you. If you have any questions, contact me a cullman@themadeleine.edu.
Your Donations are Giving Hope to the Students at Hogar Colegio La Milagrosa in Puerto Rico
At the 2017 Auction, our generous auction guests raised over $35,000 during a second paddle raise in response to the urgent needs of a Catholic School in Arecibo, Puerto Rico that had been devastated by the hurricanes last fall. The school, Hogar Colegio La Milagrosa, is a rural Catholic school located about one hour outside of the capital city of San Juan. It was founded in 1926 and currently educates boys and girls ages 4–17 and also serves as an orphanage for 14 girls. Not only did the hurricanes destroy a great portion of the roof, creating devastation throughout the school, but they also damaged the chapel, furniture, electronics, clothes and books. In addition, it made the orphanage uninhabitable.
In January, Dunetchka Otero-Serrano, a parent of two girls at The Madeleine and a native of Puerto Rico, was able to visit the school and witness the damage firsthand.
Don't Forget Your Lenten Rice Bowl
During Lent, join our faith community by participating in Catholic Relief Services’ Rice Bowl. Rice Bowl is a faith-in-action program encouraging encounters with our global neighbors through prayer, fasting and almsgiving. Please consider preparing simple, meatless meals on the Fridays of Lent, and place the representative savings in the Rice Bowl. We will collect your Rice Bowls at the end of Lent. For suggested activities designed to help families grow in faith this Lenten season, see crsricebowl.org/families.
Madeleine Bulldogs - CYO Sports Update
**SPRING REGISTRATION OPEN**
CYO TRACK & FIELD (3rd-8th Grade, Boys & Girls): CYO Track & Field provides opportunities for children 3rd-8th grades to participate. They will compete in one of three groups: Roadrunners (3rd & 4th grade), Cubs (5th & 6th grade), and Cadets (7th & 8th grade). Track season practice may begin on March 12th and continues until mid-May. There are four developmental meets during the regular season. The season culminates with a series of championship meets - Meet of Champions.
Track Practice Schedule
• March: M/W 5:30-6:30pm @ Madeleine Field
• April: M/W 6-7pm @ Grant Track
LACROSSE (K-8th Grade, Boys & Girls): CYO Lacrosse offers competitive experience, great sportsmanship and a chance to play with kids from other area grade schools and parishes. Four Divisions: K-2nd, 3rd/4th, 5th/6th, 7th/8th.
BASEBALL (3rd-8th Grade, Boys & Girls): CYO Baseball teams compete in the Junior Baseball Organization (JBO) Districts. North (District Madeleine participates) metro teams compete in the Clackamas County JBO district. Three Divisions: 3rd/4th Midget, 5th/6th Junior, 7th/8th Senior.
SCHOLARSHIPS: Scholarships are available through CYO. Click here to view and apply for a scholarship. The form can be found on the cyocamphoward.org website also. Apply early for a scholarship. Once you have been approved, you will receive a code that will allow you to register. Do not hesitate to apply if you need assistance.
COACHES NEEDED: Please contact the Athletic Director if you are interested in coaching a Spring sport. We'd love to have you join the team!
BOARD MEMBER & ATHLETIC DIRECTOR OPEN POSITIONS: Are you interested in helping shape the CYO Athletic Program at The Madeleine? Then, we need you! The Madeleine Athletic Board has upcoming open board member positions. The board meets quarterly during the year to discuss the CYO sports programs and scholarships offered. Please download the application at http://www.themadeleine.edu/cyo and return it by March 2nd.
For more information about these or other sports offered or to register, check out the website at http://www.themadeleine.edu/cyo.
Go Bulldogs!!
Aimee Holzschuh
Outgoing Madeleine CYO Club AD
YDP Schedule Reminders
Here’s a reminder of YDP's schedule for the remainder of the academic year. Be sure to mark your calendars!
March
March 16: 11:30am dismissal - YDP open
March 26 – 30: Spring Break - YDP closed
May
May 4: Conference day - YDP open 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
May 25: 11:30am dismissal - YDP closed
May 28: Memorial day - YDP closed
June
June 15: Last day of school 11:30 dismissal - YDP closed
Due to renovations throughout the building, there will be no summer YDP camps.
University of Portland hosts "Exploring the World through Reading and STEM"
Sunday, February 25 from 11am - 3pm @ The Chiles Center
Come visit the University of Portland for a family day of fun on Sunday, February 25th. The STEM Education and Outreach Center has teamed up with Kappa Delta Pi, an Education Honor Society, to bring you a full day of fun activities promoting literacy, reading and STEM.
- Student clubs will give demonstrations and host hands-on activities
- Kappa Delta Pi will have booths where students can create crafts and receive a free book.
Click here to see the event flyer.
Books Open Minds: Why All Children Need Books Featuring Diverse Characters
Thursday, March 8 from 7 - 8:30pm
As you may recall, this past December we used the proceeds from our $2 Free Dress Day to purchase books from our book fair to donate to The Children's Book Bank.
Now you can join The Children’s Book Bank on March 8th for Books Open Minds for a free event about why all children need books and characters that reflect the diversity of our community.
Moderated by Melody Martínez, Board Member of The Children’s Book Bank, guest panelists will explore how powerful it can be when children see themselves reflected in the books they read.
Thursday, March 8th from
7:00pm to 8:30pm
The Children’s Book Bank,
1915 NE 7th Avenue
Click here to register here by March 2nd.
The Children's Book Bank believes in the transformative power of books to open minds, spark the imagination, and build curiosity. With your support, The Children’s Book Bank is working to ensure all children have the opportunity to see themselves and their possibilities reflected in the books they read.
The mission of The Children’s Book Bank is to increase the chances for children to succeed as future readers, learners, and citizens by filling their homes and lives with quality books.
This Week’s Checklist
Click Here for this week's handy Checklist
Download your copy of the bulletin at www.themadeleine.edu/bulletin
Audio/Video Ministry needs your help!
We are putting together a team of ministers to assist in running the video
screens and sound system during our weekend liturgies. This is a very
important ministry, as both sound and screens help to enhance our worship
experience.
Both ministries make use of technology, so comfort with an iPad for the sound levels and presentation software on a laptop computer for the video screens are very helpful. (Similar to Powerpoint—you run the presentations that have been built for each Mass, and will not need to edit or create them.)
Interested? Please contact Rich Hammons, rhammons@themadeleine.edu.
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