Dear Parishioners,

There are few things in life that teach us the important lessons of patience, diligence and nurturing. Tending a garden is one of these. SKS is sponsoring a student victory garden in celebration of Earth Day. Students, under the supervision of our science teacher, will plant the vegetables, tend the soil and feed the plants. Through this responsibility, SKS hopes to institute the great old-fashioned virtues of strong work ethic, pride of a job well done and completion of an extended process. Eventually, we would like to sell the produce and use the money to supplement other school projects. This way our students have a stake in the enrichment of their education while adding real life skills that will hold them in good stead in the future. It is not only the modern things we must introduce our students to, but the fine stable traditional ones that will form the sound, strong foundation for their future.

SKS is the Foundation for an Extraordinary Future.

Tony Simone, Principal

Dear Friends,

I hope many of you were able to join us for 12:00 p.m. Mass today to see our parish children receive the Eucharist for the first time. It is always a touching event. Such events do not happen without the help of many people and I would like to say a special “thank you” to Mrs. Jean Lendi, our 2nd grade catechist, Miss Jenna Amazzalorso, our 2nd grade catechetical aide, Mrs. Tana Neubauer, our 4th grade catechist, Miss Jamie Amazzalorso, our 4th grade catechetical aide, Mrs. Dolly Murphy, the 2nd grade school teacher, and Ms. Margaret Weise, the 4th grade school teacher, for their work with these young people this year. “Thank you” also to everyone who shared their gifts and talents to make this celebration a joyful experience: Fr. Joseph Cook, Deacon Dave Dutko, Mrs. Joan Hair, Mr. Joshua Shlosberg, Mrs. Mary Bailey (the unsung hero of all our liturgical celebrations), the St. Kieran Choir, the Arts & Environment Committee, all the lectors, greeters, Extraordinary Ministers of Communion, altar servers, gift bearers, and last, but certainly not least, my office volunteers, Ms. Beth Eagan and Mrs. Frances Wilhelm. May God bless all of you for your generous service!

Teri Klopp