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1st Grade Completes Study of Baptism Sacrament with Visit to Baptismal Font in Church
First grade has been studying the sacraments, specifically baptism. They studied the different signs of baptism: oil, water, white clothes, and candle. They also learned what happens during our baptism and who is a part of this first sacrament (godparents). They also discussed baptisms they’ve watched at HT masses and noticed their classmate's baptism photo is displayed on our campus celebrating our faith and sacraments, too! Finally, this week, they went to the church to see our baptismal font and discuss all the baptismal symbols and pieces in the church itself.Read More -
Classroom Door Greeting Represents Catholic Epiphany Tradition
Read MoreDuring NTI (non-traditional instruction and learning) last week, our 5th graders learned about the Epiphany and what 20+C+M+B+21 meant. They learned about the Catholic Epiphany tradition of writing this message above Catholic church and home doors. When they came back to in-person learning yesterday, the numbers were above their classroom doors! Welcome back, students!
From the OnePeterFive website: Epiphany, also known as Twelfth Night, Theophany, or Three Kings Day, marks the occasion of a time-honored Christian tradition of “chalking the doors.” The formula for the ritual — adapted for 2020 — is simple: take chalk of any color and write the following above the entrance of your home: 20 + C + M + B + 20.
The letters have two meanings. First, they represent the initials of the Magi — Caspar, Malchior, and Balthazar — who came to visit Jesus in His first home. They also abbreviate the Latin phrase, Christus mansionem benedicat: “May Christ bless the house.” The “+” signs represent the cross, and the “20” at the beginning and the “20” at the end mark the year. Taken together, this inscription is performed as a request for Christ to bless those homes so marked and that He stay with those who dwell therein throughout the entire year.
The chalking of the doors is a centuries-old practice throughout the world, though it appears to be somewhat less well-known in the United States. It is, however, an easy tradition to adopt, and a great practice whereby we dedicate our year to God from its very outset, asking His blessing on our homes and on all who live, work, or visit them there.
The timing for the chalking of the doors varies somewhat in practice. In some places, it is done on New Year’s Day. More commonly, it is performed on the traditional Feast of the Epiphany — the Twelfth Day of Christmas. Most often the chalking takes place after Epiphany Mass and can be done at any church, home, or dwelling. Traditionally the blessing is done by either a priest or the father of the family. This blessing can be performed simply by just writing the inscription and offering a short prayer, or more elaborately, including songs, prayers, processions, the burning of incense, and the sprinkling of holy water.
After many Epiphany Masses, satchels of blessed chalk, incense, and containers of Epiphany water (holy water blessed with special blessings for Ephiphany) are distributed. These can then be brought home and used to perform the ritual. Another common practice is to save a few grains of the Epiphany incense until Easter so that it can be burned along with the Easter candle.
Practicing traditions like the chalking of the doors help us to live our Faith more concretely and serve as an outward sign of our dedication to Our Lord. Our homes are also the place where many of us will make the greatest strides in our spiritual growth, through the observance of daily prayer, spiritual reading, and work offered as an oblation to God.
The chalking of the doors of a home encourages Christians to dedicate their life at home to God and to others. Seeing the symbols over our doors can help to remind us while passing in and out on our daily routines, that our homes and all those who dwell there belong to Christ. It also serves as a reminder of welcoming the Magi gave to Jesus. We should strive to be as welcoming to all who come to our homes to visit us! -
Christmas Around the World Study Includes International Guest Speaker
Third grade is studying “Holidays Around the World” and studied Christmas in Russia last week. Ms. Mitchell’s friend, Anna Dare, who is from Russia and living in Moscow currently, joined classes to talk about how Christmas is celebrated in Russia.Read More
Through this unit of study, they are studying England, Germany, Russia, Italy, Australia, France, and the USA. Each week, students learn about two countries’ traditions and cultures through PowerPoint lessons over Zoom, a holidays around the world packet, and assigned books on Epic for each country. Happy holidays! -
READ Book Club Classes Continue During NTI and Learning
Our READ program is still going strong, even during NTI. Each week Mrs. Weible gives the “Book Club” students two opportunities to join her through zoom and receive additional reading support.Read More
Even though those virtual sessions are for students enrolled in READ, each week Mrs. Weible is providing loom videos that can be used by and benefit ALL HT students.
In grades K-2, Mrs. Weible focuses on a specific phonemic awareness skill (one of the most important foundational reading components), and in Grades 2-5 she focuses on a comprehension strategy. These resources can be found by accessing Resource Day Padlets, under the “Enrichment” tab. -
All Grades Complete November Service Learning Project for Local Community Partners
Over the last two weeks of November and prior to our Thanksgiving Break, each of our homerooms completed their November Service Learning Class Projects. Each grade level is partnered with a local community partner that serves a specific group in our larger Louisville community. The students either shopped for much-needed items with their parents or created much-needed items for the organization within their classrooms.Read More
For it is with a grateful heart, that we give this holiday season. Thank you to all of our families who participated. We'll resume our service learning activities in January during Catholic Schools Week with an all-school project, before hosting grade level drives again in February and April. Rice Bowl and WaterStep drives will take place during Lent, before we have our annual school supply and book drive in May.
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