Our fourth graders worked hard on writing blessings and stuffing bags full of goodies to give to families spending Christmas with their babies in the NICU. Our hearts are FULL. Thank you to everyone who donated to our service project!
Kindergarten students getting in the spirit!
Some holly, jolly junior high students in their festive holiday headwear today!
Happy Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe! Our kindergarten students made tilmas with Our Lady’s image on them and processed into Mass with red roses, which they laid at her portrait.
Today is the anniversary of Venerable Archbishop Fulton Sheen's death. Let us pray that he will soon be named a Saint and that he prays for us!
Join us in preparing our hearts for Christmas with Simbang Gabi. Maybe adding a new to you tradition is just what you need to shake things up and put everything into perspective. Look in the Marksmen Memo today for more information and additional dates for the nine masses.
Preschool is in the Christmas spirit today, building 3D structures with gum drops, searching for jingle bells in shaving cream, roll, count and draw candy canes and a washi tape Christmas stocking art invitation. Plus, I'm sure I heard some Christmas singing in there!
Student Council starts their Candy Cane sales next week! Lookout for flyers from preschool to 2nd grade to make the sales easier for our primary students!
7th grade had an awesome time at the Jump Simulation Center! Students got to see cells from their cheek under a microscope, learned about MRIs, made a cast mold of their finger, made paint and ice cream, and took a tour of the facility. It was a fun filled day!
Kindergarten had a blast this week making applesauce! The students cut up the apples, adding them to a crockpot with lemon juice, sugar and cinnamon to make a tasty treat! Cooking at school is always a great time.
Happy Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception. Let us strive to be like Mary, who was free from sin, as we say yes to God and His plan for our lives.
May we all feel the Peace of Christ as we light our Advent candle today.
We are sending prayers of gratitude and thanksgiving today for Terry Dixon and Tom Dwyer.
Three year old preschool students had fun this week creating gingerbread houses. This is a great way to work on building important hand muscles that are necessary for handwriting and pencil strength. Although, I'm pretty sure more frosting made it into their mouths!
Our students had the opportunity to visit the Community Festival of Nativities earlier this week. Monsignor Brownsey led them in a discussion about Nativities and their history throughout our church and then students spent time exploring, studying, and pondering their beauty.
Today, Dr. Dillon led a group of St. Mark families to Springfield. They were there to meet with state legislators about saving our scholarships through the Invest in Kids Tax Credit Program. They joined others from around the state who hope to show how valuable the program is.
Caterpillar's 2:1 Matching gift program begins today! This is a great opportunity to double your gift to St. Mark School.
On Giving Tuesday, we are thankful for the opportunity to serve our Catholic community. If you feel called to make a gift, please click on the link and help keep Catholic education within reach for a child.
https://peoria.igivecatholic.org/organizations/st-mark-catholic-school-88d433c8-1013-4b51-a057-7d1ff574d71d
On Giving Tuesday, could you give of your time and say a prayer for us? Pray for our students, that they may know God. Pray for our families, that they may be a shining light to their families. Pray for our teachers, that their path may be lit by the light of Christ.
We made it! But don’t you love that day after vacation vibes?🤣
