PRAYER REQUESTS 
Please pray for Ron Rakes, grandfather of Ellie Stayton, as he was recently diagnosed with lung cancer. For the repose of the soul of Stephanie McElligott, grandmother of Andrew, Jack, Maddie and Charlotte de Keratry, who passed away suddenly on Ash Wednesday. Keep the de Keratry family in your prayers during this difficult time. Two family members of Madison and Meagan Pham are still in need your prayers: The girls' paternal grandmother, Nu Thi Do, has been diagnosed with Stage IV cervical cancer and will not be undergoing chemo. Please pray for her, that she will be comfortable and happy for the rest of her life. Also, the Pham girls' paternal uncle, Tien Pham, is battling colon cancer and going thru chemo. Please pray for the Pham family as they go through this difficult time. Also, keep in your prayers Linda Klein, grandmother of Madeline Faison, and her family as she battles with aggressive terminal cancer. Keep Robyn Paliotta, grandmother of Christopher and Sofia Petromilli, in your prayers, as she undergoes her cancer treatment. Pray for Karen Vandiver, great grandmother of Alaina and Davyn Schoppa who is battling breast cancer. Please pray for Joe Hill, husband of former CSSE teacher and librarian Lynn Hill, who was recently diagnosed with 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, Apr 5          Spirit Day
                         Stations of the Cross, 8:15am
Sun, Apr 7         Catholic Day at OKC Dodgers Game
Wed, Apr 10       Green Team Meeting, 3:45pm
Thurs, Apr 11     School Mass, 8:15am
                          8th Grade at Camp Classen
Fri, Apr 12         CGSAA Track Practice (time TBD)
                          Stations of the Cross, 8:15am
                           8th Grade at Camp Classen
Sat, Apr 13         CGSAA Track Meet
Mon, Apr 15       Financial Aid Deadline
Thurs, Apr 18    School Mass, 8:15am
Fri, Apr 19         Good Friday (School in Session) 
                          Early Dismissal, 2:30pm
Sun, Apr 21        Easter Sunday - He is Risen!
                          PTO Easter Egg Hunt, school playground, 9:30am
Mon, Apr 22        NO SCHOOL - Easter Monday
Tues, Apr 23      Bring Sack Lunch! - Cafeteria Kitchen Closed for Training

Check the calendar on the school webpage for more! 

SCHOOL NEWS 

School Cafeteria Closed April 23
The school cafeteria kitchen will be closed on the 23rd of April. The cafeteria staff will be attending a food show looking for new and different ideas for our cafeteria. Please make sure to send your childs lunch on this day.  If you have any questions please do not hesitate to call me at 751-0067 ext.122.


SAVE THE DATE!
1st & 2nd Grade Spring Music Program
May 14th 6:15pm

Flynn O'Hara Uniform Purchase Link
Need a new uniform? St. Eugene has it's own page on Flynn O'Hara's website! Orders over $50 ship free! Visit the school's order page here:  https://www.flynnohara.com/School-Landing.aspx?scn=OK004.

Catholic Day at the OKC Dodgers! 
April 7th will be Catholic Day at the OKC Dodgers game. The Saint Eugene Student Choir will be singing the National Anthem with other Oklahoma City Catholic school students. Tickers are $15 a piece and the game starts at 1:45. If you are interested in attending please turn in your money and the number of tickets you need to the school office by Tuesday, March 26th. Checks can be made out to Saint Eugene. Tickets will be delivered to the school by April 1st. 



Financial Aid Application Deadline
Financial aid applications for the 2019-2020 school year are due Monday, April 15. To apply, log into your Renweb account, then select FACTS from the left column. Choose "Apply for Grant & Aid" from the FACTS Links box. The Grant & Aid component of FACTS requires a separate login. Prior to the merger of FACTS and Renweb last year, families had a separate login for FACTS. You may find that your email is already registered to an account, and you can reset your password. Contact Liz Metz at [email protected] with questions.  tse-ok.client.renweb.com/pw/

Easter Egg Hunt & Donations
Please donate candy and stickers and plastic eggs for the hunt! You can drop them off in the school or church office by April 12th!



Celtic Cheerleading Program
Celtic Cheerleading is a program for all 6th, 7th and 8th grade students that attend Catholic feeder schools and Westminster students! The Celtic Cheer program will consist of cheering at football games and attending weekly practices that include stunting, jumping, and tumbling.
Celtic Clinic & Mandatory Parent/Cheerleader Meeting
Clinic: Sunday, April 28 @ 4:00pm
Meeting: Sunday, April 28 @ 5:00pm
Located at Bishop McGuinness Catholic High School
In the Cheerleading Building off Francis Street
Pre-register with Peyton Bates at [email protected]
Include name, grade and school.

Search for Spanish Teacher 
With Señora's pending retirement, St. Eugene is beginning the search for a dynamic, Spanish educator to teach grades Kindergarten through 8th starting in Fall of 2019. The ideal teacher will not only teach our students the Spanish language, but will seek to broaden their global perspective through the lens of world language and engaging, active lessons. If you know someone who would be a great fit for St. Eugene, please let them know to send their resume and qualifications to  [email protected] - subject: Spanish teaching position. 




Dad's Club Cornhole Tournament
Help the Dad's Club raise money for their scholarship/bereavement fund. Sign up for the Cornhole Tournament today!
Location: Coop Ale Works, 4745 Council Heights Rd, Oklahoma City, OK 73179
Date: April 27, 12 pm to 3pm
Entry Fee: $50 per person (teams of 2)
Four beers/team, water, and soda and lunch from Klem's Smoke Haus provided (2 drinks/person).
Sign up on the school website here: steugeneschool.org/cornhole-tournament

Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Training this Summer 
The Catechesis of the Good Shepherd is a program that gives the words and materials to share our Catholic faith with the youngest children here at Saint Eugene. It is rooted in the educational principles of Maria Montessori, the Bible, and the liturgy of the Church. This program has shown to encourage a greater participation in Mass and a strong foundation for the reception of the sacraments.  The students in grades Preschool 3-First grade participate weekly in this wonderful program. 
This summer training will be available to anyone interested in this program and sharing their Catholic faith with young children.  The dates of the training are April 29th-June 1st and June 12th-June 15th. For more information or to sign up, please contact Susan Ison at [email protected]. 

Sign Up for CSSE Summer Camp! 
All 2019 Summer Camp info, including registration forms, is posted on the school website! Sign up today  here!  


Bishop McGuinness Summer Camp Sign Ups!
We know a lot of parents are making summer plans already. Here are some camps at BMCHS to consider. BMCHS Summer Camps

Sign Up for Camp OLOG!
The Archdiocese of OKC hosts Our Lady of Guadalupe (OLOG) Catholic Youth Camp each year for students entering grades 4-12. Sign up today! Camp OLOG

Thursday Mass Parking Reminder
When parking for Mass and/or school drop-off in the mornings, please be mindful of the parking spots designated "Mass Only - Handicaped Parking." This designation is not just for weekend Masses, but also applies to daily Masses including Thursday morning Mass. Let's be sure our elderly and disabled parishioners have a place to park when we join together to celebrate Mass on Thursdays.

What You Give Up for Lent Changes Lives   
This year our school is participating in Operation Rice Bowl through Catholic Relief Services. The rice bowls went home Monday, March 4. 75% of donations to CRS Rice Bowl supports Catholic Relief programs around the world, and 25% supports local hunger and poverty alleviation efforts. For more information about how you can make this service project more meaningful for your family please go to  CRSRiceBowl.org. 

Stations of the Cross 
Please join the Saint Eugene school community for Stations of the Cross every Friday during Lent (except March 15th  and March 22nd). The time is at 8:15am. The Good Friday time will be announced soon. The dates are as follows:

• April 5 - 5th Grade
• April 12 - 2nd and 3rd Grade
• April 19 Good Friday - 8th Grade

Need Time and Talent hours? 
We have new opportunities for volunteering! Click the Sign Up Genius link and scroll to the bottom.  https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080B4AAEAD2DA3FF2-csse 
Volunteering is a great way to get to know other parents in our St. Eugene community! 
 

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ST. EUGENE PARISH NEWS 


Due to several generous donors, we have been able to purchase 4 more Chalices. Each Mass will now have a Vocare Chalice for a family/individual to take home and pray over for a week. We need more volunteers for the Saturday 5:00 PM Mass, Sunday, Noon, 5:00 PM and 7:00 PM Masses. To volunteer please call the office, 751-7115 during office hours. We need your name, email (or phone number) and which Mass you attend.



 
First Communion Grade 2  
Reminder of upcoming events.   
Holy Thursday Mass, April 18, 7 pm: Traditionally First Communion children are part of the procession to transfer the Blessed Sacrament to Ross Hall for adoration.  The children should come to Mass with their parents and then come to the narthex after Communion to line up for the procession.   
Practice for First Communion:  Thursday, May 2, 6:30 pm in the church.  The child has to be accompanied by a parent.  The children come dressed for First Communion as group picture is taken at practice.   
First Communion:  At all the Masses weekend of May 4 & 5.  Please remember to bring your child to the Sacrament of Penance before First Communion. Questions:   [email protected] or 751-7115 ext 115. 

First Communion Grades 3 - High School 
Sign up Parent Meetings will be April 28, 2019 in the Meeting Rooms. English presentation is at 10:45 pm and Spanish presentation is at 1:30 pm. Classes will be all Saturdays in July 2019, 9:00 am - 12:30 pm. First Communion will be the weekend of August 3 & 4, 2019. Children have to have at least one year of religious education either in the school or in the RE program. 

Youth Group Schedule 
Middle School Youth Group will now be ROTATING weeks. Please make note of the following dates for middle school youth group meetings. 
April 9 - 7th and 8th grade 
April 16 - 6th grade 
April 23 - 7th and 8th grade 

EMBRACES: Marriage Enrichment Ministry 
We meet the 2nd Saturday of each month after the 5:00 pm Mass for about 1 1/2 hours. 
After a short program, couples are invited to go on a “mini” date to discuss the topics as they relate to their marriages. If they have children in our FREE “Evening Care”, they can stay with us until 10:00pm. Contact us at: [email protected]. 
Follow us on myParish app / EMBRACES or facebook: St. Eugene EMBRACES