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From the Principal's Desk (Nov. 4, 2022)

Posted by Mrs Rita Klenk

Dear Parents,

This week we celebrated All Saints Day with Mass on Tuesday. This is considered a Holy Day of Obligation in the Catholic Church. We had students in each grade level dress up as their classroom saint, and we heard about their lives in a Live Saints presentation ... Read More »

From the Principal's Desk (Oct. 28, 2022)

Posted by Mrs Rita Klenk

Dear Parents,

This week we had a visit from Bishop Pohlmeier. He became our 11th bishop in the Diocese of St. Augustine on July 22nd.

Bishop Pohlmeier visited all of the classes and spoke to the students about his role as a bishop, his meeting Pope Francis, and asked ... Read More »

The Pastor's Corner

Posted by Mrs Rita Klenk

The Pastor's Corner  by Fr. Bob Hoffman

In Genesis 1:27, we read, “So God created humankind in his image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them.”

This verse reminds us that we are each created in God’s image because of our human ... Read More »

From the Principal's Desk (Oct. 21, 2022)

Posted by Mrs Rita Klenk

Dear Parents,

This week at Mass, Fr. Bob spoke to us all about doing what is right, speaking the truth in love and not as a means of hurting others, and staying grounded in the truth and not a misguided desire to help a friend.

He gave examples of ... Read More »

From the Principal's Desk (Oct. 14, 2022)

Posted by Mrs Rita Klenk

Dear Parents,

This week, albeit a short school week for the students, was chock full of activities. On Wednesday, to kick off the second quarter on a positive note, the middle school students, their teachers, and myself had a workshop on the power of positive thinking. I spoke about ... Read More »

The Pastor's Corner

Posted by Mrs Rita Klenk

The Pastor's Corner by Fr. Bob Hoffman

Epiphany Catholic Church is firmly committed to the success of Epiphany Catholic School.

We certainly believe in the value of Catholic education. We trace the roots of Catholic elementary education in this country all the way back to Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton and ... Read More »

From the Principal's Desk (Oct. 7, 2022)

Posted by Mrs Rita Klenk

Dear Parents,

The month of October is Respect Life month. The Religion teachers have been talking to students about life from conception to death, in respect to how we are called by God to treat one another. The theme is about loving one's neighbor and remembering that all of ... Read More »

The Pastor's Corner (Sept. 23, 2022)

Posted by Mrs Rita Klenk

By Fr. Bob Hoffman

One thing that children might do better than adults is to imagine. It almost seems like our imagination fades as we grow older.

We might think that children’s imagination would be a hindrance to praying. Perhaps their attention span might be a hindrance, but their imagination can ... Read More »

From the Principal's Desk (Sept. 23, 2022)

Posted by Mrs Rita Klenk

Dear Parents,

The students in my 7th grade Literature class have been reading stories whose theme is "Twists and Turns". We have been talking about plot changes, characters and setting. Our discussions evolved into how we all have to make choices based on our situation in any given moment ... Read More »

From the Principal's Desk (Sept. 16, 2022)

Posted by Mrs Rita Klenk

Dear Parents,

This week at Mass, Fr. Bob spoke about the Seven Sorrows of Our Lady, and Mary's relationship with Jesus as his mother. He spoke about how difficult it must have been for her to watch her son suffer and ultimately, to die on the cross.

Fr. Bob ... Read More »