Monday Memo, February 8
Date: February 08, 2010
Volume 11, Issue 23
From Dr. Shreve
In yesterday’s Gospel from Luke, we experienced Jesus calling Peter. Jesus tells Peter to go out in the deep water and shows him the power to catch fish. But Peter is very scared and Jesus tells him “Do not be afraid; from now on you will be catching people.” Peter tried to use the excuse not to follow by saying that he was a sinful man. But Jesus came into this world to call sinners. Peter will find out how compassionate our Lord is. Jesus calls each of us to follow him. There can be no excuses. "Give praise to the Lord for his kindness, for his wonderful deeds toward men. He has filled the hungry with good things, he has satisfied the thirsty." Ps. 107: 8-9
8th Girls HFCS Basketball team is playing in the Gatorade NBA All-Star Jam Session Invitational tournament at the Dallas Convention Center at 5:15pm this Wednesday. What an honor and special time for our girls.
Family Dance, sponsored by HFCS PTO, is this Friday, February 12, in Scantlin Hall from 6:30-930pm. The PTO is looking for a few sweethearts to volunteer. They will need help serving and cleaning up after the fun. Please see the flyer in your child’s Monday folder for more information.
Family Lunch Day – Special thanks to Mrs. Griffith, Ms. Barker, Mrs. Ruth Barker, and all the volunteer chefs, servers, and table help who made the day so wonderful.
Donation amount received for this lunch will certainly pay for the meal. Thanks to all who gave so generously.
Class pictures have been rescheduled for Thursday, March 11. Since this is the day for Penance Service, all students should be in formal uniform. No sweatshirts will be allowed in the class photo.
WestAid will celebrate their 25 year anniversary this year. On Monday, February 8, Holy Family students will be asked to start collecting food to help celebrate and replenish their shelves. See attached flyer for more information. We will be collecting through Friday, February 12.
2010-2011 Registration forms are coming in gradually. Current families have priority registration until Friday, February 12. After that time we open up registration to all parishioners. Please let us know of your plans for next year. We had a full schedule of testing this Saturday for incoming students of new families.
Please be sure to send back the FACTS form with your registration fee.
The Tuition Scholarship application date is fast approaching, March 1.
Pot O’Gold News - Be sure and mark your calendar for our POG Dinner & Auction to be held April 17, 2010.
Family packets will be distributed on March 1 to the oldest child in each family with information on the event and what is expected of each family.
The Pot O'Gold Raffle ticket sales will begin March 1 and we will celebrate that evening with Holy Family Night at The Purple Cow. HFCS students will also have Spirit Day that day.
There will be a Volunteer Meeting on Tuesday, February 16, at 6:30 in the cafeteria. Contact Brenda Conway at for more information.
Have you heard what's cookin' at Holy Family? Holy Family school & church are working on a cookbook - "We are Family!" All profits benefit the school through Pot O' Gold. Submit your favorite family recipes to today and stay tuned for more info!
Prayer Requests - Please send your prayer requests to Dawn Browder for the upcoming issue of the PTO Buzz. Let the HFCS family put the power of prayer to work for your intentions. Please email prayer requests to Dawn at by February 16.
HFC Lenten Mission will be on February 22-24 from 7-8:30 pm. Our own Fr. Joe will be presenting.
The Stewardship Fair of Time, Talent & Treasure, called the “Festival of Gifts” will be celebrated on March 6 and 7 after all Masses. The Wellness Day sponsored by the Parish Nurse Ministry & Harris Methodist Hospital will be on Sunday, March 7 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 Noon. Please join us in thanksgiving of God’s many blessings and gifts.
6 Flags Read to Succeed Reading Club information was emailed to all families. Keep reading and logging on your reading time on the form sent. All forms must be turned in by February 26.
February 15 is no school for students at HFCS. This is so that our teachers can attend a Diocesan Inservice.
Calendar Notes
Feb. 9 – Math/Tech Night
Feb. 9 – Why Catholic? 1-2:30
Feb. 10 – Hornet Store 2:30-3:30
Feb. 11 – HFCS Mass; Host: Grade 4
Feb. 12 –St. Valentine Day Parties @ 2:30
Feb. 13 – Family Dance at 6:30
Feb. 15 - NO SCHOOL for students
Presidents’ Day/Diocesan Inservice
