October 4, 2007

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Do You Know Jesus? Do You Know Jesus? 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time Luke 17: 5-10 In the Gospel reading Jesus tells the parable of uprooting a tree and planting it in the ocean. The message in this parable is not about transplanting a tree from soil to the ocean but about how having faith in God changes our lives for the better. There is a saying that "faith can move mountains." " What do you think the saying means? " How do people with faith in Jesus live? " How does having faith in God change your world IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING UNIFORMS FROM MRS. STASI Dear Parents: Please check on your students uniform now that we are going into the cooler weather. Please send them in the complete uniform and send with all the clothing needed for temperature changes. Thank You - Mrs. Stasi Complete Uniform Policy WINTER UNIFORM BEGINS OCTOBER 15TH PICTURE DAY IS THURSDAY OCTOBER 11TH School Picture Day – will be Thursday October 11 and for all students this is a “dress up day”. Picture forms will be be coming home with your student today – please check their backpack today – we are not in school again until Wednesday October 10. Please remember to send the form and money with your child to school on Wednesday or Thursday of next week. ST JOSEPH STUDENT COUNCIL AFFY TAPPLE SALE Proceeds to benefit Student Council Projects Print the order form below and return to school by Friday October 12. Enclose cash or check made payable to St. Joseph School. One check may be written per family. Please mark the envelope "Affy Tapple Sale". Send to Mary Crawford c/o Kyle Crawford Room 102. Taffy Apple Order Form	To have information published for the eMessenger, email the editor by 3:00 pm Wednesdays StJosephMessenger@comcast.net *To have information published to the website email Webmaster* Easy-Links: SCHOOL CALENDAR Post Your Pics for the Yearbook Manna Order Form Altar Server Schedule New Phone Number Extensions Father Jerome ext 1108 Gail ext 1109 Marta ext 1201 Dates THURSDAY (OCT 4) School Picture Order Forms Are in Your Students Backpacks Today FRIDAY- TUESDAY (OCT 5 -9) NO SCHOOL SUNDAY (OCT 7) Sacred Heart vs SJS@ Madison Meadows Park TUESDAY (OCT 9) Robert Crown for 7th Grade has been canceled and post -poned until November 6th WEDNESDAY (OCT 10) School Picture Forms Are Due Today Undy Sunday Undies Due Today THURSDAY (OCT 11) SMILE! School Pictures- Dress Up Day FRIDAY (OCT 12) Pizza Lunch Taffy Apple Sale Order Forms Due Texas - Hold 'em Bunco Hoe Down & Party Partners TEXAS HOLD 'EM & BUNCO OCT 12 Grab your friends and register now! Where: St Joseph School Date: Fri Oct 12, 2007 Time: Registration 6:30 pm Texas Hold 'em & Bunco Registration Form SANTA'S WORKSHOP Coming December 2nd

Bulletin Board
Welcome Our New Principal St. Joseph School welcomes Mrs. Rita Stasi as their new Principal. She comes to St. Joseph from the Chicago Public School System where she was principal for seven years. Previously, she was a teacher and worked in special education in the same school. Mrs. Stasi has a couple of unique ties to St. Joseph School. First, while members of Divine Savior Church, her two boys attended St. Joseph. Secondly, over the past couple of years, it was to 'her' school that St. Joseph School donated coats which were collected by our eighth grade students and parents. Mrs. Stasi received her Teaching Degree from Mundelein College, and went on to finish her Master of Arts in English at DePaul University. Continuing her education, she received a Masters in Educational Administration at Governors State University, and is certified in Special Education. UNDY SUNDAY Sponsored by Catholic Charities, Diocese of Joliet NEW Underwear, undershirts and socks for children and adults will be collected in the School Hall until Wednesday October 10th.It will be distributed to Catholic Charities clients. All sizes are needed!(especially Adult XXL Sizes) More information, call Marcy Rensi 437-1200 JOIN OUR FUTURE KINDERGARTNERS' PLAYGROUPS!! If you're interested or know someone who is interested in attending upcoming playgroup with a future Kindergartner, please send an email to one of the following coordinators: Cherie - Class of 2008: vinnycherie@comcast.net Mary Ann - Class of 2009: makippes@sbcglobal.net Janet - Class of 2010: mjfosket@comcast.net Help us spread the good news about SJS!!! ROBERT CROWN 7TH GRADE The DATE FOR THE 7TH GRADE ROBERT CROWN PROGRAM HAS BEEN CHANGED TO TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6TH, at 7 p.m. Please ignore the conflicting dates (Oct 9 and Oct 10) regarding this event on our school calendar and website. We have changed the dates to allow you to enjoy your full 5-day weekend. Parent Permission Slips for this program (again, on Tuesday, November 6, at 7 pm) will arrive in your USPS mailbox shortly. To read more about this Robert Crown Health Education program, visit the St. Joe School website or the Robert Crown Website www.robertcrown.org. 6th GRADE OUTDOOR ED NEWS Amazing to think that Outdoor Ed. has come and gone! Let's get those wonderful memories collected before they get misplaced. Please forward me any photos so I can use them for the 6'th Gr. bulletin board and submit them for the yearbook. Thanks in advance for your help. Any questions call Lynette Wade (Picture Parent Coordinator) 630-960-9018. To see some photos from the outing, click here.
Crusader Pride
HOMECOMING 2007 Front Row: Lauren Harbauer (06) Michelle Walaszek (06) Patrick Cislak (06) Jimmy Niehls (06) Patrick Suffield (06) Frank Nitti (06) Luke Gosewisch (06) Keegan Goss (04) Peter Claus (05) Connor Provenzale (05) Addie Danchinsin (05) Megan Holecek (05) Kevin Theisen (05) Brian Binder (06) Tom Dybski (06) Back Row: Dan McCormick (alumni coordinator) John Flavin (83) Billy Paradise (73) Craig Harbauer (77) Coach Chuck Rivard ('68-'73) John Bowe (74) Kevin Spratt (78)
Fundraising
Manna Order Form "Standing order" program is now available for the manna program. The forms came out last week in the messenger envelope. Just fill our the forms and have automatic withdrawal set up with the parish business office. Sellers for the this week: Friday, October 5, 9:30am school No School Saturday, October 6, after 5:00pm mass S. Errichiello / N. Woods Sunday, October 6, after 8:45am mass A. Elisha / J. Kranz Sunday, October 7, after 10:30am mass T. Galvin / M. Fitzgerald Friday, October 12, 9:30am school K. Lobes / T. Obrien
Community News
Fire Department Open House and Silent Parade Night at the Firehouse Station 5 - 6701 Main Street Thirteenth Annual Fire Department Silent Parade Friday October 12 @ 7:00 pm For More Information On These Events: Downers Grove Fire Department
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