● Mrs. Jennifer Bonello and her son Andrew for assisting with our high school night, held at St. John the Baptist
● Mrs. Kelly Choi and Mrs. Anna Dang for providing dinner for the football team
● The Dardaine and Saglietto families for hosting various Open Houses
● The Martin Family and the Minder Family for hosting students over the weekend
General announcements to Parents
● Special schedule Monday for All Saints Day (Mass at 11 am)
● Wednesday: students will participate in a liturgical visit to Ascension Cemetery
● For parents who need to make plane or train reservations for the Thanksgiving break, school will dismiss on Tuesday, November 23rd at 12:05 p.m. Please make travel arrangements early.
● The Center for Disease Control has issued information indicating that Whooping cough (pertussis) has been widespread in California during 2010. California law now requires students to be immunized against pertussis.
Californians ten years of age and over need a booster shot (also known as Tdap). Students entering the 7th through 12th grade during the 2011-2012 school year will need proof of a Tdap booster shot before starting school. For more information about this new law and for general information about pertussis and immunization go to: California Department of Public Health Website.
● Students are also encouraged to get a flu shot as the winter season quickly approaches.
College representatives visiting this week: none
Admission Matters
St. Michael’s will participate in a High School Information opportunity on Wednesday at St. Anne’s School in Tustin.
Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC)–Western Catholic Education Association (WCEA)
On Tuesday, November 2, Mr. Richard Spicer, the Chairperson of the WASC-WCEA Visiting Committee, will be making a “pre-visit” to the school.
This week’s photos: Speech and Debate; Youngkyoo Kim running a marathon
Parent/Student Handbook: Chapter 4, Section 15
Section 15: DISMISSAL
Dismissal constitutes permanent, recorded removal of a student from St. Michael’s Prep. Students may be dismissed for:
● Flagrant violation of the moral norms of the school.
● Persistent defiance of authority.
● Possession of pornographic materials; passing such to others.
● Actions gravely detrimental to the physical, moral and spiritual welfare of others.
● Harassment in any form, including verbal, physical, and visual.
● Stealing (theft in any form is always a serious offense).
● Vandalism of any kind, including graffiti and “practical jokes”.
● Crossing the designated boundary lines.
● Leaving the student residence without permission after lights out.
● Possession or consumption of alcohol, tobacco, or controlled substances in any form.
● Possession of paraphernalia which is typically used for consuming alcohol, tobacco, or controlled substances.
● Possession of firearms or other weapons.
● Being associated with persons who were involved in one of the above mentioned activities either at school or at any school sponsored /sanctioned activity.
● Any activity, real or virtual, on or off campus, injurious to the good name and reputation of St. Michael’s Prep.
● Any other offense deemed sufficiently serious by the administration.
It is school policy that students who are dismissed must not return to St. Michael’s for one year without the prior written approval of the headmaster.
After this time of separation is completed, the young man may return to school grounds but is limited to his participation as other St. Michael’s visitors. i.e. watch a sporting event, participate in Mass or other special religious or civic ceremonies.
Etiquette Point of the Week
A gentleman does not interrupt when someone else is speaking. A gentleman waits until the person speaking has completed what he has to say before beginning his own dialogue. Further, a gentleman does not eavesdrop or intrude in on other people’s conversations when they do not concern him.
How To Raise A Gentleman, Kay West; Brooks Brothers Press
Student Birthdays
Oct. 31 Christian Aguilar
Athletics
Saturday, November 6th: Football vs. Avalon @ STM; 1:00 p.m.
Homily preached by Fr. Benedict Solomon, O. Praem.
Among other things, Fr. Benedict teaches Religion and coaches cross country and soccer.
Feast of Sts. Simon and Jude
“You are members of the household of God, built upon the foundation of the Apostles and prophets.”
We have inherited this faith, household and family, built upon the Apostles. Whatever we do affects the whole Church. If we perform acts of virtue we build up the Church by encouraging others to do the same. If we sin we become a hindrance to God who wants to strengthen the Church through us. Like the Apostles, we are called to help the family to grow, if not by shedding our blood, at least by our words and deeds. Whether we have a job, go to school, or have a family to support, we can be sure of one thing- we are called in some way to build up the Church by our teaching and example. How we act can determine the type of experience others have at school, work or in the religious community. How we act can determine how others think of the Church.
In a more dramatic way, how we act can be an influential factor in the sanctification or even salvation of fellow students, those in the work place and family members for whom we may be the only Catholic connection. We hurt the Church and its mission when we sin. Even if the sin is hidden, we are hindering the grace of God within us from shining out to those around us. St. Jude in his letter speaks of those who grumble and always follow their own passions. “These set up divisions, worldly people devoid of the Spirit.” We like the Apostles are called to build up the Church by building ourselves up on faith and praying in the Holy Spirit- By keeping ourselves in the love of God. And this we do by daily prayer. And then, in the words of St. Jude, we are called to convince some who doubt; save some, by snatching them out of the fire.” And we do this by our religious observance in the community, by showing patience and charity to our fellow workers or other students. Saints Simon and Jude shed their blood for the spread of the Gospel. By their prayers may we at least be able to show patience and charity to those around us and not be a hindrance to the grace of God. Amen.
In publishing this homily, we hope to share a portion of the spiritual treasure by which the students are enriched every day. However, this homily may not be reproduced by the parents or friends of St. Michael’s without written permission of the author.
Prayer Requests
● Mrs. Betty Vaughan who suffers from declining health.
● Sr. Mary Vianney, Principal of St. John the Baptist School, who is suffering from declining health.
● Those who suffer in the current economic crisis.
● Those who are in the armed forces.
● St. Michael’s older priests and those who care for them.
●Repose of the soul of Robert Lindenau,, killed in Afghanistan, leaving 4 small children.
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