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From the Principal's Desk (March 17, 2023)
Posted by Mrs Rita Klenk
Dear Parents,
This week I had the opportunity to visit another Catholic school in our diocese, in the Jacksonville area. It is always great to see other students and facilities. In touring the school I got to meet and speak with multiple students. Much like our own, they were ... Read More »

The Pastor's Corner (March 10, 2023)
Posted by Mrs Rita Klenk
The Pastor's Corner By Fr. Bob Hoffman
As a season of preparation for Holy Week and Easter, Lent is a time of repentance. We repent of our sins. And we do various penances…often by giving things up for Lent. We fast on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. And we abstain from meat on ... Read More »

From the Principal's Desk (March 10, 2023)
Posted by Mrs Rita Klenk
Dear Parents,
This week we were able to get back into the routine of daily classes with the regular TerraNova testing completed. While it is nice to take the opportunity to deviate from the normal routines and schedules from time to time, there is something to be said for ... Read More »

From the Principal's Desk (March 3, 2023)
Posted by Mrs Rita Klenk
Dear Parents,
This week we were visited by the Dominican Friars. They spoke with all of the students about their ministry, faith formation, and some of the Dominican saints.
Yesterday, the Gospel reading at the school Mass was from Matthew 7:7-12. In it Jesus spoke to his disciples and ... Read More »

From the Principal's Desk (Feb. 24, 2023)
Posted by Mrs Rita Klenk
Dear Parents,
This week we entered into the Lenten season with the celebration of Mass on Ash Wednesday. During Lent, we focus on the three pillars: fasting, prayer, and almsgiving.
In a special way, we focus on these three things during Lent to help us grow in our faith ... Read More »

The Pastor's Corner (Feb. 17, 2023)
Posted by Mrs Rita Klenk
The Pastor's Corner by Fr. Bob Hoffman
If we believe something, a valid follow-up to our statement of belief becomes, “So, what?” As a non-biblical example, if we believe in our school, are interested in seeing it succeed, want good classmates for our children, the question is still, “So what?” In ... Read More »

From the Principal's Desk (Feb. 17, 2023)
Posted by Mrs Rita Klenk
Dear Parents,
This week the students were engaged in many school activities!
Our Epiphany Eagle Archers competed last Saturday and four of the individual students are advancing to the NASP State Competition on the 24th: Emma Hill, Collin Bullard, Emily Reyes-Garcia and Jacob Kuzyk. Additionally, eighth graders, David Lopez ... Read More »

From the Principal's Desk (Feb. 10, 2023)
Posted by Mrs Rita Klenk
Dear Parents,
This week we had Fr. Mike Williams as our celebrant of the school Mass. Fr. Mike is a former pastor of Epiphany Catholic Church. He is currently retired, and is with us throughout the next couple of weeks as Fr. Bob recuperates from his shoulder surgery.
Fr. ... Read More »

The Pastor's Corner (Feb. 3, 2023)
Posted by Mrs Rita Klenk
The Pastor's Corner by Fr. Bob Hoffman
On Thursday of this week, we celebrated the Presentation of the Lord. At that same Mass, we continued the tradition of blessing of candles. It is from that tradition that this Mass is sometimes called Candlemas.
When Jesus is presented in the Temple, very ... Read More »

From the Principal's Desk (Feb. 3, 2023)
Posted by Mrs Rita Klenk
Dear Parents,
What a fantastic Catholic Schools Week! We kicked off the week with our Open House. Many people came by after the masses to take a tour of the school. Our amazing middle school students gave tours and took new prospective families around the campus. Monday the students ... Read More »