FROM THE PRINCIPAL’S DESK The Pavilion is ready for use. It will still have a few enhancements added, but it is already being used by our school and will be available for the Parish Picnic. You are invited to the Blessed Sacrament/Trinity Catholic School Parish Picnic on Sunday, April 23rd after the 12:15 p.m. Mass until 5:00 p.m. Come out for great food, fun for the kids, musical entertainment and Bingo! Congratulations to 7th Grader, Isabella Augustine, for placing 4th in the State Science Fair for her project in Animal Sciences. Trinity had 15 of our alumni receive nominations for the Best and Brightest Awards. We are proud of our Trinity graduates now in their Senior year of High School. As we plan for the next school year, we always have to say “goodbye” to a few of our teachers and staff members. Mrs. Saxon and Mrs. Blythe are retiring. (more on this to come.) Mrs. DeLeo, Mr. O’Sullivan and Ms. Rozofsky have decided to investigate other opportunities besides full-time teaching. Mrs. Gowens, our loyal bookkeeper and an employee for 11½ years, is also leaving. We know God will lead them where He needs them. We wish them all the best and God bless! ~ Tommy Bridges

DR. “A” HAS A BABY!

Congratulations, Dr. Claudia Arakelian! She had her baby boy on Saturday - April 8, 2017. Jonathan Mauricio Arakelian was 6 pounds 15 ounces and 19 inches long. Dr. “A” will be out approximately a month. Coach Whittaker, who has taught Science in the past, will teach her classes. Mr. Gary Rady will help with P.E. and Homeroom duties.

Our Eighth Graders are currently finishing up their pop art self-portraits! They looked at some portraits by Chuck Close, who famously uses a gridding technique to create his paintings. Mastering this technique has been a challenge but will be a useful art tool in their future. Also, next time you come by the front office, make sure to check out some of their impressionistic animal paintings that are hanging on display!

STATE SCIENCE & ENGINEERING FAIR OF FLORIDA

Congratulations to our Trinity Knight Isabella Augustine who placed 4th in the Animal Sciences Category at the STATE SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING FAIR OF FLORIDA! Over 950 students from Florida competed. We are very proud of Isabella's hard work!

2017 FATHER MURRAY AWARD RECIPIENTS

Each year, the parishioners of the Co-Cathedral of St. Thomas More fund a scholarship for one 7th and one 8th Grade student at Trinity Catholic School to reward them for their academic excellence. Students are nominated by their peers and selected based on essays and interviews. An assembly was held on April 7th

announcing the outstanding Seventh and Eighth Grade winners of the Father J. Franklin Murray Awards for Academic Excellence. Congratulations to this year’s winners. Cecilia Malley, 8th Grade and Damian Nixon, 7th Grade. This year’s finalists were as follows: 7th Grade - Gabby Aldrich and Evan Gomez and 8th Grade Michiko Nishimoto-Rivera, and Lily Williams. We’d also like to thank our keynote speaker, Rear Admiral Rick Grant, for his wonderful words of inspiration and guidance for the students. Congratulations to everyone!

2017-2018 SCHOOL YEAR Orientation Day:

Thursday – August 10, 2017 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM

(this is not a full day of school) First Full Day of School: Friday – August 11, 2017

APRIL 13, 2017 – HAPPY EASTER

NURSE’S NOTES It's almost the end of the school year! So, it's time for tests, field trips, awards ceremonies and graduations! Lots of fun things mixed in with some very important academic requirements. If your child is ill, please do not send them to school to attend these events. Tests CAN be made up. There will be more field trips than you can count in the years ahead. Every year, we have students in the clinic at mid-day, looking and feeling terrible. When I ask them why they are at school, the answer is often that they needed to take a test or they didn't want to miss a certain event. In the meantime, every child and teacher in the classroom has been exposed to whatever sickness your child may be experiencing. Please keep them at home until they are well! Regarding head lice, Trinity has a “no-nit” policy. This is true of all Leon County schools. Any child with head lice MUST be cleared through the clinic before returning to class. If your child has lice, PLEASE notify the school. More info is attached to this Newsletter. The Clinic and Front office are in desperate need of peanut butter crackers and cheese crackers. ~ Kierstan Greif, RN

The Music Department has been busy! Thank you to everyone who helped and performed at Fine Arts Night, the Red Mass, and the Kindergarten Open House! These events were all huge successes thanks to our volunteers. Our next event is the Blessed Sacrament/Trinity picnic on April 23rd, from 1:30-5:00. Come out for food, music, and fun!

May you and your family share the joy and blessings of Holy Week. These were the final days with Christ in His sufferings. Then we celebrate the unbounded joy of His resurrection and triumph over death on Easter Sunday. Trinity is closed on Good Friday and Easter Monday. Have a blessed Easter!

TRINITY CALENDAR

HOLY THURSDAY – APRIL 13, 2017 10:30 a.m. – Passion Play – begin in Blessed Sacrament Church

Early Dismissal NO BEYOND-THE-BELL

12:00 p.m. – Pre-K & Kindergarten 12:15 p.m. – Grades 1 – 8

Lafayette Park NOT available ___________________________________ GOOD FRIDAY – APRIL 14, 2017

NO SCHOOL

__________________________________ EASTER SUNDAY – APRIL 16, 2017

___________________________________ EASTER MONDAY – APRIL 17, 2017

NO SCHOOL

___________________________________ TUESDAY – APRIL 18, 2017 Classes Resume Lunch Week – BLUE Apr 18 – Apr 21 Progress Reports

WEDNESDAY – APRIL 19, 2017 8:30 a.m. – Middle School Mass – dress uniforms

THURSDAY – APRIL 20, 2017 8:30 p.m. – Elementary Mass – dress uniforms

FRIDAY – APRIL 21, 2017 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. – Middle School Dance – Parish Hall

SUNDAY – APRIL 23, 2017 1:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. – Parish/School Picnic – Trinity Campus

MONDAY – APRIL 24, 2017 Lunch Week – RED Apr 24 – Apr 29 6:30 p.m. – Last Home & School Meeting of the 2016-2017 School Year – Parish Hall – Babysitting provided

WEDNESDAY – APRIL 26, 2017 8:30 a.m. – Middle School Mass – dress uniforms 8th Grade Graduation pictures following Mass – Parish Hall

KIDS FOR JESUS (K4J)

On Wednesday, April 5th, our students were introduced to the Kids 4 Jesus (K4J) virtue of the month for April – FAITH. We will be looking for students who exhibit FAITH in Jesus and His Good News! Ask your child about the skit performed by our 8th Grade K4J captains. Help your child understand what it means to have FAITH in all aspects of their lives. Our Holy Hero for this month is St. Thomas. Each student was given a St. Thomas holy card. Together with your child, learn about what else St. Thomas is known for besides being “doubting Thomas”, and how his life and actions relate to our K4J theme of FAITH. The following students exhibited the virtue of Modesty for the month of April: Elementary: Jack Adamson, Emelin Alvarado-Hernandez, Isabella Barragan, Nicky Beeman, Hanna Benoza, Elsa Boggs, Blaise Bond, Henry Bowersox, Lyla Boyd, Julia Cade, Nicholas Cascio, Parker Cascio, Katie Castaneda, Kyle Clark, Lily Clift, Christopher Clow, Matthew Clow, Nate Cowles, Levi Delgado, Hannah Desquin, Macy Edwards, Madison Folmar, Sergio Gallego, Shania Goes, Brandy Henriquez-Vasquez, John Harbour, Victoria Harris, Teresa Hernandez, Denym Holloman, Savannah Knill, Katie Lammert, Cody Lemons, Ashley Lugo- Purata, Dylan Maguire, Jimmy Marshall, Holly McCormick, Sean McFadden, Asher McGrew, Cecilie McGrew, Joey McSoley, Charlie Miller, Maddie Mitchell, Carlos Morales, Charlie Myatt, Angelina Nixon, Christian Nixon, Evangeline Oguledo, Virginia Oguledo, Olivia Osborn, Alexandra Perez, Carmelo Perez, Ashley Portillo, Sam Pruden, Cameron Ramos, Michael Reams, Christina Roeder, Kate Rowan, Isabella Santana-Fiallo, Caroline Seaman, Catherine Seaman, Olivia Siefker, Sophia Shea, Ryleigh Sirmons, Maggie Smith, Ian Souva, Gabi Swain, Dylan Tran, Gennesis Urassa, Madalann Viloria, Taylor Viloria, Cameron Walling, and Annie Wilde. Middle School: Gabby Aldrich, Ella Baker, Catie Bowersox, Jack Brooks, Presley Clary, Dominic DeLeo, Evan Gomez, Christian Henriquez-Vasquez, Andrew Herzog, Annette Howard, Marina Laguerre, Neecky Laguerre, Connor McFarlin, Ian McFarlin, Lily Moore, Nicholas Moran, Grace Myatt, Michiko Nishimoto-Rivera, Michael Pagano, Patti Patterson, Odaliz Quezada, Alexis Sanchez, Jake Shepard, Hayley Tran, and Camryn Whitley.

TRINITY MISSION STATEMENT

The mission of Trinity Catholic School is to teach the Catholic Faith within a challenging, academic curriculum, laying the foundation for all students to grow in Christian maturity, integrity and knowledge.

ALUMNI CORNER Congratulations to our Trinity Catholic School Alumni and current St. John Paul II Catholic High School students who were recently inducted into the National Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta and Spanish Honor Society: Ben Eacker, Alexis Bondi, Aniston Russ, Mary-Sheldon Williams, Delaney Kaklamanos, Sarah Shine, Sara Grace Rooney, Nicole Cross, Katie Whisenant, Shannon Whisenant, Kyle Moran, Joey Silvestri, E.C. Presnell, Daniel Bryant, Tyler Lattner, AnaMaria Mendoza, Catie Beth Coffey, Katie Kelly, Janey Thorn, P J Hollis, Donovan Kelley and Braidan O’Connor. Patricia Young and Emily Serpico, sponsors, are also Trinity Alumni.

ALUMNI CORNER

Congratulations to our Trinity Catholic Alumni and current Leon High School students who were recently inducted into The National Honor Society: JD Varn, Jessie Botel, Liam Fineout, Crissy Williams, Jacob Gomez, Ana Thomas, and Brock Chenicek. We are proud of your academic accomplishments!

STEP UP FOR STUDENTS

SCHOLARSHIP NEWS Florida Tax Credit Scholarship applications are open for both new and renewal families for the 2017-18 school year. More than 70,000 scholarships have already been awarded, so it is important that interested families apply ASAP. The deadline to apply for FTC scholarships is May 1, 2017. ALL applications must be completed, including the submission of all documentation. The deadline this year is early to allow time to process and award all scholarships prior to school beginning in August. Currently, the turnaround time for new applications is approximately three weeks.

VICTIMS OF ABUSE Victims of sexual abuse should contact Diocesan Victims Assistance Coordinator Dr. James Gagnon at 877-2465.

MEDIA CENTER NEWS 

Our 7th Grade Microsoft Class had a visitor. Mrs. Susan Fiorito, Director of the Entrepreneur Department at FSU, came to discuss Entrepreneurship with the students. Mrs. Fiorito provided knowledge on how a business should get started. The Microsoft class got tips to help them continue with their own business plan they are currently working on in class.

Thank you for your support of the Catholic Book Fair. This is always a great way to combine two loves; the love of God and the love a reading.

PARISH & SCHOOL FAMILY PICNIC

Save The Date For Our Parish & School Family Picnic When: Sunday, April 23, 2017

Time 1:30p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Blessed Sacrament and Trinity Catholic School will be celebrating our Annual Parish/School Family Picnic on Sunday, April 23rd. The Knights of Columbus will be grilling hot dogs and hamburgers, and we can sit under our NEW pavilion, while we are entertained by the myriad of talent in our community. There will be field games and a giant inflatable obstacle course for kids; and expert face painting for all ages! There will be bingo in the Parish Hall, and the elementary playground will be open….plenty of room to spread out and enjoy the beauty of spring! We are asking families to bring items to the Picnic according to their last name. Please bring the following items if your last name starts with:

A-G: Drinks (Please bring canned soda, canned drinks, water bottles, juice boxes) H-O: Side Dishes (Baked beans, cole slaw, potato salad, mac & cheese, chips, fruit) P-Z: Desserts (Cookies, brownies, cupcakes, cakes)

Please RSVP to “Sign-Up Genius” for Picnic donations at: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c094bafab28a0fb6-parish

CALDECOTT BEE TEAMS CREATE QUITE A

“BUZZ” AT TRINITY! On April 4 2017, Mrs. Saxon’s Third Grade class celebrated reading with the 35th Annual Caldecott Bee. The Caldecott Medal, named for illustrator Randolph Caldecott, is awarded each year for the best illustrated children’s book. The Third Graders have been reading and preparing for this Bee for many months by reading the Gold Medal winners of the Caldecott Medal, and participating in Caldecott activities. Congratulations to all of the team members and bees who did a “bee”utiful job! Mrs. Susan Gallivan officiated as our “Queen Bee,” and asked the questions for the competition. Our teams this year were “The Crazy Caldecotts,” “The Cool Caldecott Crew,” “Crazy Caldecott Copycats,” “Rappin’ Readers,” and “Rascal Readers and Rooster.” A special thank you to all of the parents who “bee”lieved in the students and provided Caldecott themed treats!

Tickets are on sale now for The Music Man Jr.! Come

see the talented cast of The Music Man Jr. on Friday,

April 28th at 7:00 PM and Saturday, April 29th at 2:00

PM and 7:00 PM at the Jeff Bradford Auditorium at

Godby High School. Tickets are $10 for adults and $6

for children 12 and under. Tickets are available at

http://www.tcs.booktix.com or from Mrs. Gallivan. Cash

or credit card only (credit card purchases will incur a fee

of $1.50 per ticket).

Celebrating Easter“What is today about?” asked the Sunday school teacher to a group of preschoolers one Easter morning. “The Easter bunny brought eggs,” was the immediate and unequivocal reply. An unbiased observer, perhaps a visitor from another planet, might conclude that our Easter celebration is as much a festival of bunnies, eggs, candy, and new clothes as a celebration of Jesus’ resurrection.

We’re not suggesting that you should banish all of your Easter traditions, but read on for some suggestions on how to make Easter a more joyful and faith-filled experience for your whole family.

The Reason for the SeasonThe first step is to share the Easter story with your child. Even if your child knows the story, tell it again. We all pick up different insights over time.

There can be no resurrection without death, so the Easter story includes the Passion and death of Jesus. For younger children, be sensitive about discussing the violent details of Jesus’ death. You are the best judge of what your child is ready to understand. You can share more details when he or she is older.

Easter Sunday is our most joyful holiday and it starts a 50-day-long Easter season, when we hear what happened next each week in Mass. Read more about sharing the Easter story on the next page.

How to CelebrateEaster is a time for joy because of what God has done. It is also a time for serious reflection about what it means for us to be followers of Jesus and to participate in his ministry. His resurrection was, after all, God’s answer to the forces that opposed Jesus’ ministry. It was a sign

I d e a s f o r Bu s y Pa r en t s

that the ministry of healing, teaching and suffering on behalf of the poor and outcasts did not end on the cross. What does this say about how we might best celebrate Easter?

We don’t have to toss all the candy or ban the Easter Bunny—and we most definitely should still be celebrating—but we can be intentional about how we choose to do so. You might be concerned about how your child would react to making any changes to your tradition, but you might be surprised.

Try this: after telling your child what the Easter story is about, ask what they think would be good ways to celebrate that. Then have a family conversation to make some decisions together.

Easter Celebration IdeasHere are suggestions we have gathered from other families for how you might do things a little differently this year.

• Brainstorm ways to adapt your existing traditions or start new ones

to incorporate the real meaning of Easter. Add “Jesus Is Risen”

alongside “Happy Easter.” Search online for “Christian Easter crafts.”

• Explain the connections between the Easter message traditions you will continue. For example, eggs

and rabbits remind us of new life.

• Find ways to decorate that are less wasteful. Reuse decorations from year to year. Avoid plastic (who came up with the idea of plastic grass?!) as much as

you can. Less can be more in decorating.

• Do your research and be very thoughtful before buying baby animals

for Easter. The American Humane Society

Telling the Easter StoryThere are two sides to the Easter story: what physically happened, and what it means to us. Here are ideas for sharing both with your child.

StorytellingThe first side comes to us from the Gospels. If your child is old enough to understand the language, you can read it together. We recommend reading from chapter 20 of John and/or chapter 24 of Luke.

The adult language in the Bible can be difficult for younger children to understand, though. A good children’s story Bible could help here. Or you can read the passages yourself—perhaps a couple times—and then tell your child the story

in your own words. It’s easier than you might think. Be playful and have fun with it. Don’t just relate the facts, but draw your child into the rich emotions (they were sad, scared, surprised, happy!).

What It MeansYour child is likely to start asking questions (perhaps many starting with the famous “why?”). Don’t be intimidated. A good place to start is to ask your child what he or she thinks. You may be surprised at how much insight your child has!

Continue the conversation with them. If a question comes up that you don’t know how to answer, tell them it’s a great question and that you don’t know (you might choose

reports that the vast majority of the baby bunnies, chicks, and ducks given for Easter die within a few weeks.

• Don’t shop just for the sake of the sales or season. Shop for what you really need.

• Moderate the amount of candy you eat. Americans buy over 120 million pounds of Easter candy ($2.1 billion worth) each year. Make it a treat, not a binge. Your bodies will thank you. Some families stuff at least some of their plastic eggs with alternates to candy (erasers, mini crackers, coins, etc.).

• We strongly recommend having a special Easter feast as a family. Use it as an opportunity to connect well with family and/or friends. The food does not have to be super fancy, but try to do something differently. Get everyone involved in the preparation so no one has to do too much. Light candles. Begin with prayer. Enjoy each others’ company!

© 2015 The Pastoral Center. All rights reserved. Used with permission. ThePastoralCenter.com / GrowingUpCatholic.com Artwork and some content adapted from Simple Living Works. Creative Commons. For more ideas to simplify your life, visit SimpleLivingWorks.org.

An Easter table blessingO Lord,

you are our light and salvation.You are the stronghold of our lives.The brightness of the resurrection of Christ has shattered the darkness of our world and made our faces glow with new life he has bestowed through the Holy Spirit.As we share these Easter gifts of food and drink, grant that we may dwell in your presence all the days of our lives and one day behold your beauty in heaven, where you live and reign as one God, forever and ever. Amen.

from These Thy Gifts: A Collection of Simple Meal Prayers by Mark G. Boyer.

to ask a parish staff member the next Sunday).

Key points to share with your child:

• Jesus rose to show us that even though people do bad things and sad things happen, God’s love over-comes them.

• Jesus’ resurrection means that we will also rise after we die someday, so we can be with Jesus and every-one who died before us.

• Jesus is still alive and we still en-counter him today (even though it can be hard to recognize him). Jesus left the Holy Spirit to be with us in a special way.

For more tips about using the Bible at home, visit: http://GrowingUpCatholic.com/bible.

MRS. SAXON 3-200

ALL STARS

Scarlett Boggs Jessica Campbell Katie Castaneda Matthew Clow

Grant Crenshaw Rylee Fessler

Gracie Leparulo Sean McFadden Cecilie McGrew Maddie Mitchell Samy Monmany

Mark Moore Mary Grace Parker

Javier Santana Fiallo Taylor Viloria

MRS. BLYTHE 3-202

ALL STARS

Jackson Beaver Hanna Benoza Michael Clow

Kate Copenhaver Shania Goes

Andrew Londot Maria Malley Charlie Myatt

Christina Roeder Jasmine Ruck

Gabi Swain Jai Vu

Cameron Walling

MRS. PRIDGEON 4-204

ALL STARS

Audrey Adkins Sophia Chism

Gracie Cooley-Free Macy Kate Coston

Kyle Graham Edgar Jackson III

Annabelle Kirk Gabe Moreno

Lindsey Pagano Caroline Seaman Cecelia Stehlik Edwin Tejada

MR. TOTH 4-206

ALL STARS

Ava Baker Alise Beeman Luke Grant

Truman Kelley Austin Kolman Andrew Lopez Jayla Marshall Lilli Netherton Jenson Reppen Charlie Sasso Aiden Wallace Jacob Yaffin

MR. BENTLEY 5-201

ALL STARS

Madison Alarcon-Duque Teresa Hernandez

Myah Johns Savi Knill

Riley McFadden Tate North

Olivia Siefker

MRS. BEEMAN

5-205 ALL STARS

Anthony DeLeo Hannah Desguin Woody Georges Sarah Howard Madison Moore

Evangeline Oguledo David Prather

Isabella Santana Fiallo Catherine Seaman Alessandra Tejada Hayden Wysocki

EIGHTH GRADE PRINCIPAL’S HONORS

Delaney Atwood

Xander Balog Catie Bowersox

DJ Campbell Chloe Chwalik Abigail Clow

Frances Cowles Hannah Green

Jake Hood Natalie Johns Jamie Knox

Connor McFarlin Michiko Nishimoto-Rivera

Victor Oguledo Mary Prather Layne Schulte

Abbigail Sproul Maddox Whittaker

Lily Williams

FIRST HONORS Sam Ijeoma Olivia Kane

Ellie Mangan Nicholas Moran Odaliz Quezada Jake Shepard Lael Williams

Bobby Williams Jordan Yaffin

SECOND HONORS

Jack Copenhaver Adriana Feliciano George Rassam

SEVENTH GRADE PRINCIPAL’S HONORS

Isabella Augustine

Evan Gomez Christopher Hays

Simon Lopez-Trujillo Ian McFarlin

Zachary Moret Caitlin O'Connor

FIRST HONORS

Gabby Aldrich Presley Clary Taylor Furney Nicholas Kim Melissa Lopez Karlie Stroud Olivia Vigliotti Jake Younan

SECOND HONORS

John Bowersox Jack Brooks

Jhonathan Herrera Michael Russo Megan Wallace

COMMENDABLE ACHIEVEMENT Josh Michel

SIXTH GRADE PRINCIPAL’S HONORS

Cole Hudson Aimee Ijeoma Lewin Kelley Lily Moore

Patti Patterson Rebecca Presnell Michael Smith Thomas Stehlik

Camryn Whitley

FIRST HONORS Hannah Brown Andrew Herzog

Josh Hood Frankie Johnson

AJ Knox Theresa Malley

Grace Myatt Haylee Tran

SECOND HONORS

Nico Balog Brooke Beaver

Ava Cade Patty Cooley

COMMENDABLE ACHIEVEMENT Aiden Griffin

TRINITY CATHOLIC SCHOOL

13 April 2017 Dear Parents: As always, in the Spring, Trinity has had just a few cases of lice among our students. Lice can occur in any segment of the population, and are not an indication of lack of personal hygiene. To see if your child has been infected, check the scalp and hair behind the ears and at the nape of the neck. Look for whitish eggs, which can be mistaken for dandruff. Dandruff is removed easily; nits (eggs), however, are glued to the hairshaft and are very difficult to remove. If your child is infected, purchase an over-the-counter shampoo (eg. NIX) and treat according to directions. Wait 8 or more hours after NIX treatment is completed. Then loosen the nits from the hair shafts using a mixture of half vinegar and half warm water applied for 30 minutes under a towel wrap. Then remove the dead nits by backcombing with a fine-tooth comb or pull them out individually. So that you will not be inconvenienced, please be certain not to send your child to school with any nits on the head. Your child must be cleared through the Clinic before returning to school. Parents should check the heads of everyone living in the home. To lessen the chance of recurrence, please do the following: vacuum all carpeting in the home, soak combs and bushes for 1 hour in a solution containing some anti-lice shampoo, wash the child’s sheets, blankets, pillow cases and any clothes worn in the last 3 days in hot water (140 degrees kills lice and nits). Items that can’t be washed should be set aside in sealed plastic bags for 2 weeks. Anti-lice sprays or fumigation of the house are unnecessary.

The following are hints that may help in the prevention of head lice: *Spray across the back of the neck with Aqua Net or another “sticky” hairspray daily. *Keep girls hair braided or up in a ponytail. *After shampooing hair, spray on ½ alcohol, ½ white vinegar and let dry on the hair. *Emphasize to your children not to share combs, brushes, hair bows, hats and scarves. *Lice do not jump or fly. They do not survive off of a human host for more than 48 hours. *Prolonged head-to-head contact is the most common way for lice to spread. Please notify the school of any incidence of head lice. As stated above, children returning to school after an incidence of head lice must be checked by the clinic before returning to class. Thank you, Kierstan Greif, RN

NET MINISTRIES RETREAT Our 7th and 8th grade students had the privilege to attend a retreat on Wednesday, March 22nd. The National Evangelization Teams Ministries is under the ecclesiastical vigilance of the Archbishop of St. Paul and Minneapolis. Every August, 175 young Catholics aged 18-28 leave behind their jobs, school, family and friends, to devote nine months to serving with the National Evangelization Teams (NET). The team pictured below served our students.

Front Row (L to R): Kyle Lange, Clare Wollschlager, Olivier Coutant, Jessica Beckman, Cole Jackson Back Row (L to R): Jose Gamez, Meredith Munro, Sam Wilder, Madelyn Jents, Elijah Richardson, Daisy Vanderputt

Our students experienced a retreat that allows groups separated into male groups and female groups. The young men explored authentic masculinity in response to Christ’s example of laying down His life for others. The young women explored authentic femininity through imitating Our Blessed Mother, Mary. We received positive feedback from the students and parents for days after the retreat. The small group sessions seemed to be the most meaningful to our students. Our prayer is that the seeds of faithfulness planted by the NET Ministries Team stay with our young men and women for years to come. We look forward to having our current 5th and 6th graders participating in a NET Ministries Retreat in 2019. Trinity Catholic School would like to thank the Howard and the Campbell families for graciously hosting the young women and men of NET Ministries. Our retreat would not have been possible without your generous hospitality. We will be seeking host families in 2019, so please consider opening up your home to 2 or 3 members of the team when asked. Here are samples of responses to the follow up question – Did you grow closer to God during this time? If so, how? “Yes, I am trusting in God more, and I give Him my burdens.” “I think I did because the kids around me just felt open, and the older guy made it sound so convincing.” “Yes, because the kids got to talk about the subject instead of the adults talking the whole time.” “Yes! During the small groups, we were so open to each other. It was rather revealing, yet wonderful, for once I got everything out and watched the drama (skit) about trusting God, I knew what to do. By the end of the retreat I felt so wonderful!” “Yes, I learned to ignore all the nasty things people say about women in the world and to focus on what God thinks of me.” “Yes, during the prayer time I actually thought about my life.”

Thank you, NET Ministries! See you in 2019!

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