PRAYER REQUESTS
Please pray for Teese Mullings, grandmother of Atticus and Silas Mullings, who has recently been diagnosed with breast cancer.

If you would like to include something in the Prayer Requests section, please contact Kristin Goodale at [email protected]

IMPORTANT DATES
Today                  School Mass, 8:15am
Fri, Oct 5             Spirit Day!
Tues, Oct 9          CSSE Restaurant Night Out - Chick-fil-A
Wed, Oct 10         Sister Barbara Joseph at morning assembly
                            Green Team Meeting, 3:45pm
Thurs, Oct 11       Donuts with Dad, 7:15am
                            School Mass, 8:15am
Fri, Oct 12            Ice Cream Day
Sat, Oct 13           St. Eugene Gala!
Oct 15-18            ACT Aspire Testing - 3rd, 5th, 7th Grades
Thurs, Oct 18      Family Game Night at Main Event, 5pm-10pm
Fri, Oct 19           NO SCHOOL - Fall Break
Fri, Oct 26          Class Halloween Parties
                           Trunk or Treat, 6:30pm
Check the calendar on the school webpage for more!

SCHOOL NEWS

Grandparents Day Photos
Did your student take pictures with their grandparents on Grandparents Day? Check out the sweet photos from the day  HERE!

CSSE Restaurant Night Out Next Tuesday!
Join us for CSSE Restaurant Night Out on Tuesday, October 9 at Chick-fil-A on Penn and Memorial! A portion of the night's sales will be donated to the school, so be sure to tell them you are with St. Eugene!

School Store Is Open for Business!
The School Store officially opened October 2! Our fifth grade students are selling a fabulous selection of school supplies. All proceeds from the store will be given to the Friends of Bolivia. The store will be open from 7:40-7:55 a.m. on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday.

Donuts with Dads Oct 11!
Calling all dads (and special uncles and grandpas, too)! Make plans to join your student for a delicious donut at 7:15 a.m., Thursday, Oct. 11 in Ross Hall. We invite everyone to attend school Mass afterward at 8:15am.


DATE CHANGE: The Joy of Service Assembly - Wednesday, Oct. 10
We are honored to have Sister Barbara Joseph Foley (Sister BJ’s Pantry) joining us for morning assembly Wednesday, October 10 at 8:00am. Sister BJ will speak with students for about 15 minutes about the JOY of service. All parents are welcome to join us for assembly.



3rd Cafeteria Employee Needed
The cafeteria is in need of a third employee. We are needing someone to work, from 11:00 am to 2:00 to 2:30 pm Monday thru Friday, when school is in session. If you are interested or if you know someone who just wants to work a few hours a day please call Tina Hackett at 751-0067 ext. 122. Thank you!

Aftercare Volunteers Needed
Need more Time & Talent Hours?  Aftercare is in need of some parent volunteers to help on early release Tuesdays.  Your child can attend aftercare while you are volunteering. Click the link to signup.  https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0A44A4A92FAA8-aftercare If you have any questions, contact Jenny Blevins at [email protected].  

Basketball Registration Due Friday
Basketball registration is now open for all St. Eugene students 2nd grade thru 8th. Registration forms have been sent home with students and can also be found on the school website. Deadline for forms is Friday, October 5th. Forms should be turned into the school office. If there are any questions, please feel free to contact Barry Schwarz, CSSE Basketball Coordinator at 405.919.6976 or [email protected].

Basketball Coordinators Needed
The St. Eugene Athletic Commission is looking for several coordinators for the upcoming Basketball Season.  A Gym Coordinator is needed to facilitate the opening and close of the gym on Saturday’s during basketball season.  A Concession Stand Coordinator is needed to manage the concession stand on Saturday’s during basketball season.  An Assistant Basketball Coordinator is needed to shadow the current Basketball Coordinator during the current year with plans of taking over full responsibilities next year.  If you are interested in learning more about these volunteer opportunities, please contact Barry Schwarz at 405.919.6976 or [email protected].

ACT Aspire Standardized Testing - Oct 15-18
Students in grades 3rd, 5th and 7th will be taking the ACT Aspire standardized test the week of October 15th-18th. If your child is in these grades,  it is very important for them to be present for the testing. It is highly encouraged that outside appointments are not planned on these dates, but if for some reason you know that your child is going to be absent any time this week, please contact your child’s homeroom teacher as soon as possible.

7th Grade SALT Project - Civil Rights Speaker, Oct. 9 - All Are Welcome!
As a part of the new service program SALT, the 7th grade class, focusing on human and civil rights, will be hosting a speaker for all middle school students on October 9.  The event will be held in Ross Hall from 9:00-10:15 am. Our speaker is Mr. Michael Korenblit. He is the author of Until We Meet Again, a book about his parent's survival of the holocaust. He is cofounder of the Respect Diversity Foundation, an award-winning producer, activist and social justice innovator. Mr. Korenblit uses his parents’ story as a touchpoint for human rights education. Through his explorations of human rights and human rights abuses around the world, he communicates the responsibility we all share and how participants can make a difference. Parents are welcome to join the middle school students at this event.

PTO Volunteer Sign Up Page Updated
We have recently added more PTO volunteer opportunities to our sign up. The latest opportunity is to help at Donuts with Dad's in October. Check HERE often for new ways to help out!

Fall Break Kick-Off at Main Event!
Start Fall Break off with a Fun Filled Family Game Night at Main Event!
Thursday, October 18th 5:00pm-10:00pm.
$20 ALL ACCESS PLAY/per Person
(includes Bowling, Laser Tag, Ropes Course and $10 Arcade Card).
Money must be turned into school office by October 4th. All wristbands must be purchased in advance. Please call Kim Ward with questions 405-820-6100.

8th Grade Testing
Information has been sent out regarding the Highschool Placement Test (HSTP) for all 8th grade students.   You can register for the test at www.bmchs.org or www.mountstmary.org.
Please remember that it is a requirement that all 8th grade students take this test regardless of where they will be attending high school.  The dates and corresponding sites are:
Bishop McGuinness             Mount Saint Mary
10/27/18                               11/17/18
11/10/18                                12/15/2018
12/8/2018

ST. EUGENE CATHOLIC CHURCH & SCHOOL ANNUAL GALA NEWS

Gift Card and Wine Bottle Donations Needed for Gala Pulls!
Please send back gift cards (for shopping, food, or fun!) worth $25 or more with students or into the school office.
Or leave the purchasing to us and send in cash/check or donate online.

Remember the Priests and Deacons are having a contest for who can collect the most wine bottles ($25 value or more)!  There are boxes in the church and school offices during the week labeled Priests and Deacons. There will also be boxes in the gathering space for all mass times on the weekend.



Gala Dessert Auction
**45 desserts needed!!** 
A signup Genius has been created for dessert donations. Please let us know you will be donating by using the following link:
signupgenius.com/go/30E0E4AAAA92AA0FC1-homecoming

Dessert donations may be dropped off on Friday, Oct 12 from 7:40-840 or 2:45-3:45 and on Saturday Oct 13 from 12-2 in the youth room.

Call Cuppies & Joe, Belle Kitchen or Pie Junky to place an order for the Dessert Auction and your dessert will be delivered directly to the Gala for you!! Orders MUST be placed NO LATER than Wed. Oct 10 to guarantee delivery.  

Contact Christi Benites with questions. 405.206.5885 or  [email protected]

What is the Gala?
Our annual Gala is our biggest fundraiser of the school for the year! It’s your chance to support your children, their teachers and join in fellowship with other parents and St. Eugene parishioners. If you haven’t attended a Gala, this is your year to be a part of the action! 

Visit the gala site for the whole scoop! 
steugenegala.com 

Follow the Gala on Facebook for more news and updates! 
St. Eugene Annual Gala 

The Gala is from 7-11 pm. Come early starting at 6pm for cocktails, to start bidding and to register for the night!

Here are a few of our prizes:  
- $10,000 Raffle Prize
- Personal designated parking spots
- Prime vacation destinations

2018 HONOREES OF THE GALA: 
- Deacon Adolfo Aleman and Imelda Aleman
- Deacon Rob Blakely and Sharon Blakely
- Deacon Terry Givens and Susan Givens

Looking to Sponsor or advertise your business? 
Freshman to Senior Sponsorships 
Sponsor A Teacher 
Check out all the sponsorship options at steugenegala.com. 
[email protected] 
facebook.com/SaintEugeneAnnualGala/

ST. EUGENE PARISH NEWS

Youth Group Fundraiser - Craft Show & Vendor Fair!
Mark your calendars for Saturday Oct. 20 for our Second Annual Craft Show & Vendor Market. More than 20 vendors set up in Ross Hall from 10-4. Shop local! Start your holiday shopping by supporting our parish Youth Group and small businesses. Please contact Christi Benites for more information. [email protected] or 405.206.5885

We need your smiling face!
Our Church is is need of people of all ages to greet at the weekend Masses. This is a great thing for families to do together, children LOVE to greet and be helpful members of our Church community. This is also a great way to get your Time and Talent hours! Please consider giving just a few minutes a month to this ministry. If you are interested please contact Jenny at [email protected]

2018 Festival of the Americas and the World is set for Oct 28!
St. Eugene - the whole world goes there! The 22nd Annual Festival of the Americas and the World wil be Sunday, October 28. Taste and experience food, culture, dance and other performances from around the world! Fun for the whole family! Sharing food is one of the best ways to share our faith and community. Lots of help and ideas are needed to make it work! For more information on how to get involved, contact Randy Miller at 751-1859 or Martha Martinez at the Parish office.

Grow in your faith & knowledge of scripture! 
Come to a small community of faith group while your child is at Youth Group. It is such a great program! Meet for 6 weeks on Tuesday from 2:15-3:30. Contact Mary Suto for more information. 206.484.7029 or [email protected].

Student Volunteers  & Donations Needed for Craft Fair! 
Drinks will be sold during the craft fair on Oct 20. We need donations of bottled water, sodas, & sports drinks. We will need at least 6 students to sell the drinks during the event. Please contact Christi Benites for information. 
[email protected] or 405.206.5885.

Middle School Youth Group 
Our regular Middle School youth group meetings are planned for each Tuesday that school is in session. Join us from 2:00 - 3:45 for community, discipleship, and fun with your friends. 

2nd Grade First Penance/First Communion Parent Meetings 
Parents of second grade students who will be receiving the sacraments of First Penance and First Holy Communion this spring are required to attend information meetings this October. These will be the only parent meetings offered in advance of Grade 2 Spring 2019 First Communions. Attendance at one meeting is mandatory.

• English:  October 15 or October 17, 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm, Ross Hall
• Spanish:  October 22 or October 24, 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm, Ross Hall

Archbishop Coakley's Call for Prayer and Fasting
Archbishop Coakley addressed the reports of clergy abuse and coverups within the Church in the most recent Archdiocese newspaper, The Sooner Catholic. In his column, the Archbishop expresses his sorrow to those who have suffered abuse or been affected by it in any way. He also writes of his committment to transparency and accountability as well as the need to review policies and procedures and strengthen them as necessary to ensure a safe environment for all. He also calls on all Catholics to join him in prayer and weekly fasting. You can read the full column HERE, but below is an excerpt from the column: