We are excited to offer a parish mission the week before Ash Wednesday, February 7th to the 12th with talks given by Fr. Joseph Aytona, a Father of Mercy.
Father will preach our Masses on the 7th and 8th, and then offer his conferences at 7pm on the 7th-12th. Confessions and Adoration will be available each night. Please invite your friends (and enemies) from other parishes, or even non-Catholics who you think would benefit. A good-will offering will be taken up.
The theme of the mission is “To Serve is to Reign” and he will cover these topics:
• The Holy Eucharist
• God's Infinite Mercy
• The Church: Mother & Teacher
• The Universal Call to Holiness
• Our Lady, the Blessed Virgin Mary
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from all of us at SMS.!!! This week marked our first days back as we recognized our December Virture of the Month "Faith" recipients.
We also hosted our first home volleyball game. GO MARKSMEN!!!
Father Lampitt shared with us at Mass this morning that there many people that like to "win" and there is nothing like winning in dramatic fashion. If we believe in God's Son as our Savior, we are all winners - even in the last second!!!! Jesus is the Victor!!!
Keep the joy of that Victory in your heart all year long and beyond!!!!
"And the angel said to them, be not afraid; for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which shall be to all the people. For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord.." LUKE 2: 10-11
MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!
MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!
Happy Birthday, Father Lampitt!!!! Thank you for your loving guidance, prayers, and dedication to our school - we see you everywhere! May God continue to bless you with good health, joy, and strength as you continue your faithful service. 🙏 Your Priesthood has been a wonderful blessing to St. Mark's Parish and School!
Last evening our students put on a wonderful Christmas Concert!!! Our gym was full of children, family, and joy!
Christmas reminds us that we were all children once - and especially God's children!
And - to illustrate our inner child, we had the largest St. Mark's Choir sing-a-long with "Jingle Bells."
Make this Christmas the best ever and make as memories as you possibly can because your children will only be this age once!
“For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life." John 3:16
Merry Christmas!!!!!!!!
Christmas reminds us that we were all children once - and especially God's children!
And - to illustrate our inner child, we had the largest St. Mark's Choir sing-a-long with "Jingle Bells."
Make this Christmas the best ever and make as memories as you possibly can because your children will only be this age once!
“For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life." John 3:16
Merry Christmas!!!!!!!!
Together, with our families and community, we work to develop the whole child. We offer rich opportunities for students to excel and explore outside of the classroom, empowering them to stretch themselves, take on new challenges, and grow into capable, confident young people.
Ever wonder what our students do outside of the classroom? Well – it’s a long list but here are just a few:
* Musial performances
* Irish Dance
* Lego League
What will tomorrow bring??!! GO BE A MARKSMEN!!!!
Ever wonder what our students do outside of the classroom? Well – it’s a long list but here are just a few:
* Musial performances
* Irish Dance
* Lego League
What will tomorrow bring??!! GO BE A MARKSMEN!!!!
Today we celebrated our Virtue of the Month winners. November's virtue was "Gratitude." Virtues are positive character traits guided by faith that direct us toward goodness and away from sin.
We are also "Grateful" for our Atrium and the Cathechis of the Good Shepherd!
It's great to be a Marksmen!!!! Congratulations to all!!
From all of us at SMS, wishing you and your family a Thanksgiving filled with God’s peace, joy, and overflowing blessings.
“Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; His love endures forever.” Psalm 107:1
“Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; His love endures forever.” Psalm 107:1
Last Friday our hearts were full as we hosted our Grandparents & Special Persons! Thank you for modeling the Faith for us. We see you at Mass, when you Genuflect, when you Pray – all those examples remind us of what it is to be Catholic!
We are extremely grateful for those relationships! It was great to see different generations interacting and learning from each other.
We then ended our week in Adoration using the Monstrance celebrating 150 years of the Peoria Diocese!
IT’S GREAT TO BE A MARKSMEN!!!!
We are extremely grateful for those relationships! It was great to see different generations interacting and learning from each other.
We then ended our week in Adoration using the Monstrance celebrating 150 years of the Peoria Diocese!
IT’S GREAT TO BE A MARKSMEN!!!!
Happy Principal Appreciation Day to the one and only Mr. Dotson!
The man who can golf 18 holes, play the trumpet like it’s the Salvation Army bell choir, tell the best jokes, drink a Starbucks the size of a baptismal font, AND still greet every kid at the door with a smile.
We don’t know how he does it…
Holy Spirit? Black Coffee? Miracle?
(Probably all three.)
Thanks for leading our school with faith, humor, and a trumpet that absolutely no one asked to hear at 8:00 AM. We appreciate you!
The man who can golf 18 holes, play the trumpet like it’s the Salvation Army bell choir, tell the best jokes, drink a Starbucks the size of a baptismal font, AND still greet every kid at the door with a smile.
We don’t know how he does it…
Holy Spirit? Black Coffee? Miracle?
(Probably all three.)
Thanks for leading our school with faith, humor, and a trumpet that absolutely no one asked to hear at 8:00 AM. We appreciate you!
Who is ready for Grandparents/Special Person's Day tomorrow??!!
Are you too excited to sleep??
We are!!!!!!
IT'S GREAT TO BE A MARKSMEN!!!!!!!
Are you too excited to sleep??
We are!!!!!!
IT'S GREAT TO BE A MARKSMEN!!!!!!!
Last evening Bishop Louis Tylka bestowed upon our 7th & 8th graders the Sacrament of Confirmation. The Sacrament of Confirmation is one of the three Sacraments of Initiation, along with Baptism and the Holy Eucharist. We say that Confirmation completes our Baptism. When we are baptized, we receive the life of the Trinity inside of us. In Confirmation, the Holy Spirit pours out the Gifts we received at Baptism! It will be very exciting to see these Gifts unfold in our newly confirmed ladies and gentlemen!
GO BE A MARKSMEN!!!
GO BE A MARKSMEN!!!
Last Friday we had the opportunity to recognize and honor our Veterans for their protection of our Freedoms. We have placed those Freedoms in the "hands" of our Veterans and they have always answered the call! Just as we place our hopes, fears, desires, and prayers in God's Hands - we know He answers our calls, too!!!
* We invited our Veterans to our School Mass.
* Father Lampitt gave our Veterans a special blessing!
* Our choir performed!
* And.....different generations had the opportunity to visit and learn from each other!
May God Bless America and may God Bless St. Mark's Parish and School!!!!
* We invited our Veterans to our School Mass.
* Father Lampitt gave our Veterans a special blessing!
* Our choir performed!
* And.....different generations had the opportunity to visit and learn from each other!
May God Bless America and may God Bless St. Mark's Parish and School!!!!
Today was just another reason why it is so great to be a Marksmen!!!
We celebrated Mass and recognized our Virture of the Month Students. This month focused on "Respect" - for God, others, and self.
And....our Championship 7th & 8th Grade Boys Soccer Team received their Championship t-shirts!!!!
We are truly blessed at SMS!!!!
We celebrated Mass and recognized our Virture of the Month Students. This month focused on "Respect" - for God, others, and self.
And....our Championship 7th & 8th Grade Boys Soccer Team received their Championship t-shirts!!!!
We are truly blessed at SMS!!!!
Our mission at St. Mark's is to .."Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit...." MATTHEW 28:19.
The Cathechesis of the Good Sheperd Program, also known as CGS, is a Montessori method to the religious formation of children that is offered at St. Mark's. CGS provides students a "hands -on" approach to living the Faith.
Our Pastor, Fr. Lampitt, also teaches our students the parts of the Mass and how students can be directly involved by being altar servers.
GOD IS GREAT!!!
The Cathechesis of the Good Sheperd Program, also known as CGS, is a Montessori method to the religious formation of children that is offered at St. Mark's. CGS provides students a "hands -on" approach to living the Faith.
Our Pastor, Fr. Lampitt, also teaches our students the parts of the Mass and how students can be directly involved by being altar servers.
GOD IS GREAT!!!
Our St. Mark School community is deeply saddened by the passing of Elisha Gilbert, a 2020 graduate who was part of our school family for many years. We ask you to please keep him and his loved ones in your prayers.
Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him. May he rest in peace. Amen.
Today at St. Mark's our 8th graders made a visit to their 2nd grade Prayer Partners. They read stories to the 2nd graders and then the 2nd graders were able to take an AR test! How awesome is that??!!
It was a great example of the St. Francis Prayer.....
"Lord, make me an instrument of your peace:
where there is hatred, let me sow love;
where there is injury, pardon;
where there is doubt, faith;
where there is despair, hope;
where there is darkness, light;
where there is sadness, joy.
O divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek
to be consoled as to console,
to be understood as to understand,
to be loved as to love.
For it is in giving that we receive,
it is in pardoning that we are pardoned,
and it is in dying that we are born to eternal life."
Amen.
It was a great example of the St. Francis Prayer.....
"Lord, make me an instrument of your peace:
where there is hatred, let me sow love;
where there is injury, pardon;
where there is doubt, faith;
where there is despair, hope;
where there is darkness, light;
where there is sadness, joy.
O divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek
to be consoled as to console,
to be understood as to understand,
to be loved as to love.
For it is in giving that we receive,
it is in pardoning that we are pardoned,
and it is in dying that we are born to eternal life."
Amen.
Our 1st Accelerated Reader Party of the year was held last Friday - everyone had a great time! The Accelerated Reader Program encourages students to read independently. Once students finish reading a book they can then take a test to earn points towards their reading goals. Students that made their reading goal were able to attend the party. We know that reading is the gateway to knowledge. In the primary grades you are "learning to read" but then in middle school it's "reading to learn." Students have set their own goals for the next grading period.
Keep reading and see you at the next AR Party!!!!
Keep reading and see you at the next AR Party!!!!
One of our new components this year at SMS is the implementation of the Accelerated Reader Program, or AR as it is called, to our students. Tomorrow will be our first AR Party for grades 5 - 8 that achieved their reading point goals.
What could be in store for tomorrow???!!!!! Remember - reading is knowledge!!
What could be in store for tomorrow???!!!!! Remember - reading is knowledge!!
It was another great week at St. Mark's School! Part of our mission is to emphasize the importance of service and giving back. Jesus wants us to do "good works."
* Students gave speeches to serve as officers for Student Council.
* Our 8th graders serve as crossing guards to keep our school safe.
* Our own Mr. Ripp models service by always driving for our fun field trips!
* Mr. Katz came to speak to our 8th graders about the Holocaust.
* FatherLampitt is active at school and scored a goal!
* Our Seminarian Luke Olson spent the day getting to know our students.
Come experience what it means to be a MARKSMEN!!!!!
* Students gave speeches to serve as officers for Student Council.
* Our 8th graders serve as crossing guards to keep our school safe.
* Our own Mr. Ripp models service by always driving for our fun field trips!
* Mr. Katz came to speak to our 8th graders about the Holocaust.
* FatherLampitt is active at school and scored a goal!
* Our Seminarian Luke Olson spent the day getting to know our students.
Come experience what it means to be a MARKSMEN!!!!!
