Give It Up for God!

I recently read a Lenten reflection on two interpretations of the phrase, Give it up for God!

We are familiar with the most common meaning ...During Lent we give up something for God by fasting or almsgiving And as our scripture for this week states, if we do this with humility, God will repay us.

The second interpretation is less commonly mentioned in relation to Lent. We've all heard a speaker ask an audience to give it up for an athlete or performer or scholar who has accomplished something great, or beautiful or powerful. During Lent can we all intentionally "Give it up for God." ...meaning applaud God for his good deeds, his kindness, his repayment a hundredfold for our feeble efforts to do good.

As the psalmist prays so eloquently
"Praise the Lord for he is good Sing praise to our God, for he is gracious It is fitting to praise him." (Psalm 147:1)

Each day, let's give it up for God! Through praise, fasting, and almsgiving!

Happy Lent!

Sr. JoAnne

School wide Lenten Practices at MSS

Mass On Ash Wednesday at 11:00. Classes will take turns attending the 1:30 mass on Wed, Thurs, or Friday at the Basilica. Join your child's class when its their turn.

Walking in Jesus Footsteps Each student and staff member will write their Lenten resolution on the footstep, decorate the other side. Footsteps will be displayed throughout the halls reminding us to "Walk with Jesus to Calvary" during this lent.

Stations Classes will take turns praying stations in the Sisters Chapel or the Cemetery at the Shrine. A schoolwide celebration of stations will be held on Thursday, April 5 at 11:00. Each class will lead a station from Kindergarten to grade 8. Come join your child for this special Lenten Prayer.

Rice Bowls will be distributed on Ash Wednesday and collected April 2.

Food Drive for Seton Center will be from March 5 through March 12. Please be generous.
Make this Lent a Family Matter!

Thank you
Have A Heart Games
Thank You Mrs. Dorsey, Mrs. Schisler, Mrs. Hahn and Sr. Ann Claire for all you did to help the children prepare for the games and have an exciting time on Friday. The children raised $606.71 from the games and $23.00 from the sale of handmade hair bows and wallets, giving a total of $629.71 for the DePaul School .

Congratulations
MSS Grads on Delone High School Honor Roll.
Seniors: First Honors - Amanda Gebhart.
Juniors: First Honors -Ethan Gordon, Cassandra Hoffman, Keith Plummer
Second Honors -Rosemarie Buehn, Melissa Golowski, Mercedes Nield, Justin Tamminga Freshmen First Honors -Christopher Shatzer, Ellen Weber
Commendable Effort -Jacob Raleigh