The Rhodes Ahead

Fr. Zarse said we are rounding the last corner of Lent heading into Holy Week and the Octave of Easter. What a blessing. Sometimes as we look forward to being finished with our Lenten commitment we might miss the lesson. Mr. Chapman found a note left behind that had been passed between two students that said, “You know that’s weird we are talking about this because I was praying last night and God told me to sacrifice what I like for others.” The response was, “That’s cool.”

It's wonderful to see the lessons we as parents and teachers work to instill in our children and students come to fruition when we're not looking.

As you celebrate these most holy days of our faith, remember to find the lesson in what you have been doing this Lent.

Please find all the SHOJ Mass times for Holy Week below.

Important Dates

Mar. 28 - Holy Thursday

Mar. 29 - Good Friday -No School

Mar. 31 - Happy Easter!

Apr. 1 - Easter Monday - No School

Apr. 10-12 - Book Fair

Apr. 13 - First Communion Mass

Our Next Virtue: Docility

Next week we will be working on the virtue of docility. Docility is the willingness to be taught. Oftentimes when we think of docility, we think of listening to our parents and teachers, but docility also includes listening to our friends and learning from their ideas and opinions. When my friend is sharing his or her idea with me, do I actually listen and think about their idea or opinion?

Docility looks like silently taking a correction when a teacher or parent points something out to you that you need to grow in. It sounds like responding politely even when you want to make a comeback. If we are docile, we say, "Yes, thank you for letting me know. I will work on that."

Saints are people who listen to God and follow His plan for them. Because they are docile, God can do amazing things in their lives!

Mass Times for Holy Week

What if you knew you had only one week to live? How would you choose to spend every moment of every day? Join Fr Dan Morris for a journey through the last seven days of Jesus’ earthly life (what we celebrate as Holy Week) with an up-close look at what he did and why it matters . . . for you and your life! Register HERE

Quo Vadis Gala: Registration is OPEN for the Quo Vadis Gala on Sunday, April 7, 5:30 - 9:00 p.m. Let’s raise a glass together to celebrate our bridegroom! Please join us for an an evening to encounter grace through the atmosphere of a wedding banquet. We’ll begin with a welcome cocktail reception followed by a delicious plated meal. Fr. Zarse will then engage witnesses to understand their stories as hearts are opened to God’s grace. It will be a night that reveals and inspires mission.