March 27th - Our Lady of Peace Catholic School

Crusader Chronicles
March 27, 2015
Thank you OLP’s 6th grade students for your devout and moving enactment of
Our Lord’s Passion and Death.
Let us all in some way walk with Jesus during Holy Week through
fasting, prayer and sacrifice.
EASTER TRIDUUM
April 2 ~ Holy Thursday
Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper: 7:00 pm
(The Altar of Repose of the Blessed Sacrament will be in the Marian Chapel of the Church behind the main altar
and adoration will close at 11:45 pm with night prayer.)
April 3 ~ Good Friday
Service of the Lord’s Passion & Way of the Cross - 2:00 pm – Hosted by the Deacons
7:00 pm – Good Friday Service - The Lord’s Passion Liturgy
April 4 ~ Holy Saturday – No Confessions – will Resume on April 11
Blessing of the Easter Foods: 1:00 pm
Easter Vigil Mass: 8:00 pm – 1 ½ Hour Duration
EASTER SUNDAY
April 5 Mass Schedule
In Church:
Mass Times: 7:00 am, 8:30am, 10:15 am, & 12:00 Noon
In Gym:
8:30 am, 10:15 a.m.
SAVE THE DATES & SPREAD THE WORD
Athletic Information Night: Information will be provided to parents of students currently in
grades 4, 5, 6 and 7 regarding the athletic programs offered at OLP in the Fall of 2015.
Wednesday, April 8, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. in the school gym.
CHESS PLAYERS : OLP’s Chess Tournament on Friday, April 10, 2015
5:30 p.m. Player check-in 6:00 p.m. Tournament begins 9:00 p.m. Awards Ceremony
Sections: Grades K and 1
Grades 2 and 3
Grades 4 and 5
Grades 6, 7 and 8
Parish Ballroom and Dinner Dance 2015: Parking Lot Fundraising on Saturday, April 11, 2015
5:00 – 11:00 p.m. School Gym Tickets $30.00 per person
Sponsored by The Holy Name Society and Parish Council
For further information please contact Luis Ferrer 630-986-0944
BRIDGE TO KINDERGARTEN
Thursday, April 16, 2015
6:30-7:30 p.m.
OLP School
PRESCHOOL OPEN HOUSE
Wednesday, April 22, 2015
6:30-8:00 p.m.
OLP School
SPRING CONCERT - “Time with Disney” - Grades 5 through 8 – Thursday, April 23, 2015
CRHP Renewal 2015: Women’s Retreat Weekend
April 25 and 26
OLP School
CRHP Renewal 2015: Men’s Retreat Weekend
May 2 and 3
OLP School
Science Fair Results – 2015
The following students presented their paper or project at the Regional Science Fair and
received an Award:
STUDENT
Brett Abbott
Clara Geze
Genevieve Giannetti
Katelyn Howell
Clare Mielczarek
Casey O’Brien
Sarah Reilly
Timothy Rudolph
Aidan Samsa
Jennifer Vayalil
Sean Becker
Kenneth Catausan
Alyssa Dondzik
Alyssa Grandsard
Juliana Gutierrez
Cameron Holquist
Kathryn Hurley
Anton Lessmeister
John Semenchuk
Anthony Sennett
TITLE
CATEGORY
Take Flight
Physics
Minute to Win It
Behavioral Science
Color Confusion
Behavioral Science
Bye Bye Bacteria
Microbiology
Turn It Down
Health Science
Good Morning Sunshine
Engineering
Grown Your Own Way
Botany
Playing with Planes
Physics
Whod Build That?
Physics
Variations in Vision
Health Science
Iphone; Friend or Foe
Electronics
Magnetic Magic
Physics
A Scent Down Memory Lane Behavioral Science
Spotted From Above
Zoology
Just Scratching the Surface
Health Science
Antacid Neutralization
Consumer Science
Nailed It!
Consumer Science
Light Powering the World
Engineering
Unfolding the Possibilities
Mathematics
How Cool is Your Coke?
Consumer Science
AWARD
Gold
Silver
Silver
Gold
Gold
Gold
Gold
Gold
Gold
Gold
Gold
Gold
Gold
Gold
Gold
Gold
Silver
Silver
Gold
Gold
The following students have qualified to present their projects at the State Science Fair on
May 1st and 2nd at Southern Illinois University:
STUDENT
PROJECT TITLE
CATEGORY
Sean Becker
Iphone; Friend or Foe
Electronics
Kenneth Catausan
Magnetic Magic
Physics
Alyssa Dondzik
A Scent Down Memory Lane
Behavioral Science
Alyssa Grandsard
Spotted From Above
Zoology
Juliana Gutierrez
Just Scratching the Surface
Health Science
Cameron Holquist
Antacid Neutralization
Consumer Science
Anton Lessmeister
Light Powering the World
Engineering
John Semenchuk
Unfolding the Possibilities
Mathematics
Anthony Sennett
How Cool is Your Coke?
Consumer Science
The following students have qualified to present their papers at the State Science Fair on
May 1st and 2nd at Southern Illinois University:
STUDENT
Sarah Reilly
Jennifer Vayalil
Katelyn Howell
Timothy Rudolph
PAPER TITLE
Grown Your Own Way
Variations in Vision
Bye Bye Bacteria
Playing with Planes
CATEGORY
Botany
Health Science
Microbiology
Physics
Our best wishes and prayers go with all of you as you and your parents travel down State to
further compete in the 2015 Science Fair!
ALUMNI NEWS
Montini Catholic Junior Places 9th In State In
Voice of Democracy Essay Contest
Montini Catholic High School Junior Warren Dawes, an Eagle
Scout from Boy Scout Troop 97 and representing VFW Post 2838
in Darien was the District winner of the VFW’s Voice of
Democracy Essay contest. As the District winner, Warren headed
to Springfield for the State competition.
High school students nationwide compete in the essay contest
every year. This year’s theme was “Why Veterans Are Important
to Our Nation’s History and Future.” Warren placed 9th in the
state in this competition.
Warren is a graduate of Our Lady of Peace School and a
parishioner of Our Lady of Peace Church.
Montini Catholic High School’s Principal, Maryann O’Neill is shown
here congratulating Warren.
ENJOY YOUR SPRING BREAK and
A BLESSED AND HAPPY EASTER TO YOU AND
YOUR FAMILY!
OUR LADY OF PEACE
CRUSADERS ATHLETICS
Athletic Information Night
On behalf of Our Lady of Peace, I would like to invite parents to join us in the gym on
Wednesday, April 8
at 7:00pm
We will be providing parents information on the athletic programs offered in the Fall of 2015.
Parents of current 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th graders are invited to ask questions and hear updates from
OLP Athletic Director Joe Reilly and Coaches from each program.
CHEER, VOLLEYBALL,
FOOTBALL, CROSS COUNTRY
We will have sign ups sheets for students who are
planning to participate in September 2015.
OLP rosters for Fall sports are due June 1.
It is important to have your student athletes sign up to ensure teams are available.
We will be sharing volleyball evaluation dates and times for each grade.
Please email Joe Reilly with any questions. jreilly@olopdarien.org