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Lumen News – December 17, 2020

Important Upcoming Dates:

  • Jan 4: Semester Two Begins
  • Jan 18: MLK Day, No School
  • Jan 26th: PSAT testing for 9, 10, 11th grades
  • Jan 31-Feb 6:  Celebrate Catholic Schools Week
  • Feb 2:  5th Annual State of the School, 7pm
  • Feb 6:  Mardi Gras Gala
  • Feb 10-11:  Parent Teacher Conferences
  • Feb 17:  Ash Wednesday (Lent Begins)
  • Mar 5-14:  Spring Break

Principal’s Update:

This week, our students finished up their final exams in person.  This last week marks the 13th week out of 18 this semester that our students have been able to be in school face to face (behind a mask, of course!) with their teachers and fellow students.  This is simply amazing and a testament to our mitigation plans, our dedicated teachers, and you, our wonderful families.  We all look forward to a much needed Christmas break and plan to return refreshed, and in person, on Monday, January 4th.

At my Principal Parent Forum, a parent asked a question about staffing changes for the second semester.  Fortunately, we have to only make one staffing change!  I’m pleased to report to you that Mrs. Stacy Robertson will be returning to Lumen Christi part time to teach Period 5 (8th Grade A Cohort) Theology 8.  For our new families, Mrs. Robertson had previously taught full time at Lumen for over a dozen years, before stepping away two years ago to begin a family.  She is well versed in our Theology courses and is deeply respected by our older students, many of whom had her for Theology in junior high.  Mrs. Mary Gore will continue to teach Period 6 (8th Grade B Cohort) Theology 8, just as she has done for this first semester.  Reducing Mrs. Gore’s teaching load here at Lumen will allow her more time to focus on her full time job at the Archdiocese of Anchorage Juneau.  We deeply appreciate the sacrifice that Mrs. Gore has made this semester to take our 8th graders through their faith journey and we look forward to having Mrs. Robertson join us back in the building.

From the entire school staff, and my family to yours, may you have a blessed Christmas and a happy New Year.  See you in 2021!

Campus Ministry:


Virtue of the Week: Patience

“I waited patiently for the Lord; he inclined to me and heard my cry.” Psalm 40:1

Happy and blessed birthday to 7th graders Lilly and Bryce next week!

Prayer Spot

Please remember the following in your prayers this week:

  • For the repose of the soul of Manuela Nsaneoyr, grandmother of Nery Vargas-Botello

  • For a safe and blessed Christmas break

  • For Marissa, aunt of 8th graders Alli and Addi Nelson

  • For those experiencing homelessness and poverty as our winter approaches

  • For all medical workers and first responders

If you would like special intentions listed in Lumen News and Prayer Book of Intentions you can send them directly to Mrs. Loeffler or to the front office.

LUMENary Drive Update:

Heartfelt donations continue to arrive and we’re thankful and humbled by each and every one.    There are always needs within the school community and rest assured that donations always go to address the greatest one(s).  To date, $39,121 has been raised in support of our efforts from families, friends, St. Benedict’s parishioners and the community at large.  Thank you so much for your ongoing support in these extraordinary times.

Front Office News: 

26th Annual Mardi Gras Gala & Auction Fundraiser

            Online Auction & “Live” Virtual Event – February 6th, 2021

As we close out the year and look forward to our first ever “virtual auction” in February, we’re so thankful for the support so many of our families have shown so far, in so many ways.  Merry Christmas!

Last call for Drama

The Drama Club will start meeting in January to begin planing for our spring production.  If your high school student (sorry Junior High’ers) is interested in participating, please let me know and I’ll get them (and you) connected up with Mrs. Robertson.

Cookie Drive

Thank you to everyone who brought cookies for the Homeless Shelter Cookie Drive. It was a very challenging morning for me being surrounded by all those sweets but I promise I didn’t touch a single one.  Fr. Tom was left alone to transport the cookies from the school to the Parish kitchen to be re-boxed for distribution, let’s hope that he stayed out of them too.  If he didn’t – well….Santa is watching Fr. Tom. That’s all I have to say.

Merry, Merry Christmas!

It was a crazy first semester for sure, but together we pushed through the Covid Crazy and 2021 will surely be better and brighter for all!

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Lumen News – December 10, 2020

Important Upcoming Dates:

  • Dec 14: On-line school day/Finals Prep – see below
  • Dec 15-17: Finals Week – see below
  • Dec 18: No School/Teacher Inservice
  • Dec 18-Jan 3: Christmas Vacation
  • Jan 4: Semester Two Begins
  • Jan 18: MLK Day, No School
  • Jan 26th: PSAT testing for 9, 10, 11th grades
  • Jan 31-Feb 6:  Celebrate Catholic Schools Week
  • Feb 2:  5th Annual State of the School, 7pm
  • Feb 6:  Mardi Gras Gala
  • Feb 10-11:  Parent Teacher Conferences
  • Feb 17:  Ash Wednesday (Lent Begins)
  • Mar 5-14:  Spring Break

Principal’s Update:

A copy of the Google Slide Deck from last night’s Parent/Principal Forum has been posted to Lumen Website and serves as this week’s Principal’s Update.

Campus Ministry:

Virtue of the Week: Selflessness

“Let no one seek his own good, but the good of his neighbor,” 1 COR 10:24

Thank you to everyone who took part in Tuesday’s Mass of the Feast of the Immaculate conception! Carson, Gustavo, Jaydin D., and Sabrina proclaimed God’s word with grace. Hayden and Maggie sounded beautiful singing, Jonah’s violin brought a special beauty, and our servers, Tommy and Liam D., were wonderful examples of reverence and faith!

Students who would like to read and/or serve for our 8a.m. Masses, please contact Mrs. Loeffler. For weeks that we are remote learning on Friday due to COVID statu, we strive to schedule siblings to read and serve together in order to keep our students safe in social “bubbles.”

Prayer Spot:

Please remember the following in your prayers this week:

  • Thanksgiving for Nicholas whose surgery went wonderfully!

  • For Marissa, aunt of 7th graders Alli and Addi, who is preparing for surgery

  • For those experiencing homelessness and poverty as our winter approaches

  • For all medical workers and first responders

If you would like special intentions listed in Lumen News and Prayer Book of Intentions you can send them directly to Mrs. Loeffler or to the front office.

Archangel Sports:

!! Just in from Coach Warren:

High School Basketball is scheduled to start with practice on January 11, 2021 and conclude with the 1A State Championships set for March 31 – April 3, 2021.

We will be able to play our first contest on January 22, 2021 and will play as many games as we are able to schedule during the season.  The Region Tournament will take place the third or fourth week of March.  We will most likely be limited in our travel options this year but there will be more to follow as the schedule is created.  Thank you all for your continued support of our Lumen Christi student-athletes.

LUMENary Drive Update:

OK folks…we’re gettin’ there…

Our latest count shows that an amazing 45% of families have contributed to the Lumenary Drive to date.  This is awesome!  (Altho *cough cough* last year over 64% of families had dug just a little bit deeper and donated by this time.) We totally get that this is an extraordinary time however and want to remind you that participation is what’s most important, and not necessarily amount. I mean hey, we’re not going to turn down a million bucks, but truly whatever you can do is most humbly appreciated.

So what are our current numbers?  Well to start with, 32 school families have contributed $14,090. Twelve more ‘friends & family’ of families have contributed an additional $3,565, for a total of $17,655. That’s 47% of the total amount -> $37,070 <- donated to date!   Our. Families. Are. Awesome.

Remember it’s never too late to contribute, and there’s never an amount too small. You can pop a check in the mail or give easily on line: https://www.osvonlinegiving.com/199/DirectDonate/2946  Thank you for participating at a level that is right for your family.

Student/Family Spotlight:

In previous Lumen News editions, you’ll remember seeing shout outs to students who have done amazing things, both on campus and off.  We’re going to start extending that to families! Not just to highlight special events or feats, but also so that families can get to know families.  This crazy, isolated COVID world we find ourselves living in has meant fewer opportunities for families to mingle and get to know one another.

To that end….meet our first Spotlight Family, The Ortegas!

Justin started here as a 7th grader last fall, coming to Lumen from Government Hill Elementary.  This year he’s in the 8th Grade A Cohort and says that his favorite things about Lumen are the small classes because you get lots of help from teachers and that everyone is super nice. Josefina works at Providence; Adan is in construction and is currently working (sometimes at -40!) on the new F-35 fighter jet installation at Eielson Airforce Base up by Fairbanks.

Some of you know the Ortega family not because you’ve actually met, but because you enjoyed their homemade tamales 2 weeks ago. Adan was home from Fairbanks and Josefina had a few days off from work, together with their extended family they took a very long weekend to make 1200+ tamales which they sold at $20 a dozen and then donated all of the proceeds to the school.   We were amazed, awed and humbled by their superhuman efforts in support of the school. Adan reported that even though it was a LOT of work, the whole family came together to make this happen, and that shared family time was truly special.

Thank you Adan, Josefina, Justin and all of your family members! We’re so happy to have you as part of our Lumen community.

Front Office News: 

 

26th Annual Mardi Gras Gala & Auction Fundraiser

               Online Auction & “Live” Virtual Event – February 6th, 2021

WE’RE GETTING CLOSE!!

After we get back from Christmas Break we start a 5 WEEK countdown!  Hopefully you got a chance to tune into our update during the Principal Parent Meeting last night.  If you missed it, here are some highlights, and attached you will find a timeline for our upcoming event. Thank you for your support!

·       LIKE, LOVE, INVITE, SHARE our event on our Lumen Christi Facebook Page- https://www.facebook.com/events/289289672526674/

·       Donate: Items, Gift Cards, Certificates for Dessert, Wine Share hours for all donations!!  SignUp Link:  https://signup.com/go/HbuYQJt

·       Class Projects- be creative with the times, reach out with questions, the sooner they are done the sooner we can post them on Facebook!  Share hours for all the time you help coordinate!!

·       Questions or Ideas?  Contact the Gala Team – gala@lumenchristiak.org/273-1530

Call for Pics

The Yearbook Team is still accepting photos to include in this year’s Yearbook. Stupid COVID cancellations means no spring and fall sports photos, Prom, Homecoming, Junior High Retreat and Community Service Project photos. If you’ve got pictures from the spring, summer and fall that highlight your student and/or your family that you’d like to share, please email them to yearbook@lumenchristiak.org Thanks!

Faith In Action (student) & Share Hours (parents) Opportunity

One of our Lumen families will be preparing cookie boxes for one of the local homeless shelters next weekend.  If anyone would like to contribute to their efforts by baking cookies to include in the boxes, the family – and the shelter recipients of course – would love it!

They’re looking for a wide variety of cookies, not just chocolate chip (altho for sure those are a favorite.) All cookies should be dropped here at the school next Thursday, December 18th – the last day of school.  Keep track of your hours….students will fill out their own Faith in Action form in their Advisory class, parents can simply email me with the time you’ve put in and I’ll record them for you.

Talented Student = Great Gift!

One of our talented 11th graders, Francesca Locke has designed St. Michael the Archangel stickers which are now available for purchase in the Office. The cost is $4.00 and Frankie is donating a percentage of all sales back to the school!  In addition to the stickers, she’s also got an assortment of Saint prints (Our Lady of Guadalupe, St. Michael, the Holy Family & St. Patrick) which range in price from $20-$35 depending on type of paper and if you wish to have them in a mat/frame.  If you’re looking for great Christmas gifts and stocking stuffers, consider supporting Frankie’s endeavors!

       

Christmas Cards

Speaking of talented students….Congratulations to 11th grader Jamie Estes for submitting the winning entrant in our Christmas Card competition.  Jamie’s design will be featured on the school’s Christmas card that will be sent out to over 800 friends, families, supporters and Lumen Alumni. If you’re a family who sends out Christmas cards and are looking for inspiration, Jamie, as well as our two runner ups – Jonah Doniere (12th grade) and Lane Crosby (8th grade) are making their artwork available to any family who would like to use these designs.  (Costco is a great place to get cards done up quickly!)  If you use any of these designs (email me for high res copy), please credit the artist.  Thank you!

Jamie Estes, LCHS Class of 2022

Jonah Doniere, LCHS Class of 2021

Lane Crosby, LCHS Class of 2025

Many thanks to our other artists who participated – Shannon Howe, Alli & Addi Nelson & Bella Surles. We’re thankful that you were all willing to share your talents with us!

Shopping with Scrip = More Great Stocking Stuffers

One of Lumen’s fundraising opportunities is through the Scrip program, which allows you to purchase gift cards online at face value resulting in an instant rebate to the school.

Scrip recently made some major improvements to the program, including a handy app that lets you purchase and track gift cards from your phone. They are also sending the cards right to your door – no more order deadlines or school pick-ups!

This is a super easy way to support the school – just download the “RaiseRight Fundraising” App  ~ looks like this:

Then buy a gift card for $20 (or whatever amount you want) from literally hundreds of retailers and the school instantly gets a percentage of each purchase.

If you’re setting up an account for the first time, Lumen’s enrollment code is 24BE76C444853. Questions on the Scrip program can be directed to Lumen parent Celine Kaplan at kap.celine@gmail.com. Thank you for supporting Lumen Christi’s fundraising efforts by purchasing gift cards through Scrip!

Finals Week – Reminder: 

Monday, December 14th all students will be online. Students are encouraged to sign into their Google Classrooms and use the time to get last minute help before finals start the next day.    Teachers will have open office hours that day according to the following schedule:

  • Period 1: 8a-9a
  • Period 2: 9a-10a
  • Period 3: 10a-11a
  • Period 4: 11a-12p
  • Teacher Lunch Time: 12p-12:30
  • Period 5: 12:30p-1:30p
  • Period 6: 1:30-2:30p

The schedule for the rest of the week will be as follows:

  • Tuesday: Finals for Periods 1 & 2 with early dismissal at 11:15a
  • Wednesday: Finals for Periods 3 & 4 with early dismissal at 11:15a
  • Thursday: Finals for Periods 5 & 6 with early dismissal 11:15a

 

Thanks everyone! Have a great rest of week and weekend. 

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Lumen News – December 4, 2020

Hi Parents –

Video update from Mr. Ross this week!   (Spoiler alert…..see you Monday!)

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Lumen News – November 19, 2020

Important Upcoming Dates:

  • Nov 25:  NO SCHOOL
  • Nov 25-29: Thanksgiving Vacation
  • Dec 14: On-line school day/Finals Prep – see below
  • Dec 15-17: Finals Week – see below
  • Dec 18: No School/Teacher Inservice
  • Dec 18-Jan 3: Christmas Vacation
  • Jan 4: Semester Two Begins
  • Jan 26th: PSAT testing for 9, 10, 11th grades

Principal’s Update:

As we complete a week of distance learning, we turn this Sunday towards the celebration of the Feast of Christ the King.  This solemnity helps us recognize that Christ, as the ruler of all peoples and nations, also reigns over our school community and guides our actions.  Our students, staff, parents, families, and parishioners are reminded of this fact each day and weekend by the quote over the entrance of our library:  “Let it be known to all who enter here that Jesus Christ is the reason for this school, the unseen but ever present teacher in its classes, the model of its faculty and the inspiration for its students.”  Our mission statement, proudly displayed on our social media and in every classroom, echoes the centrality of Christ in our lives:  “As a ministry of St. Benedict Parish, Lumen Christi High School provides a rigorous Catholic education in a Christ-like environment.”  And finally, the importance of Jesus Christ is reinforced in all six of our Attributes of a Lumen Graduate, the very first one stating loudly:  “Our graduates have a worldview centered in the teachings of Jesus Christ.”

Despite the challenges this year, our staff and students continue to learn, grow and develop in our faith.  We work hard to foster an environment where all in our school can build upon their relationship with our Savior and King.  As we enter the Thanksgiving holiday next week, let us give thanks for all that we have, and all that we are able to do to serve the Lord in our lives.  And let us all give thanks especially for being united as one body in Christ.

On behalf of our entire school community, I wish you a happy Feast Day and a happy and safe Thanksgiving.  Please stay healthy out there.

After I hear from the Archdiocese today and speak with our staff leadership team, I will send a separate email on Friday announcing our operating status for next week.  Thanks for your patience.

Campus Ministry:

Virtue of the Week: Loyalty

“As for me and my household we shall serve the Lord,” Joshua 24:15

Thank you to Andrew and Jules Butcher, Maggie and Joseph Moriarty, and Jonah Doniere for taking part in our remote Mass this week.

Students who would like to read and/or serve for our 8a.m. Friday remote Masses, please contact Mrs. Loeffler. When possible, we will schedule siblings to read and serve together in order to keep our students safe in social “bubbles.”

Happy and blessed birthday to Hayden Estabrook this week and Liam Thomson, Aiden Nordstrom and Peri Sanders next week!

  • Please join us for Mass online via St. Benedict Facebook tomorrow at 8:00 a.m.

  • Advent is around the corner! Look for Advent reflections starting in the  December 3rd CM News

  • I am available in the Campus Ministry office (located in the library) for student and parent support. Parents, email or call, and students, drop by any time. If I am in class, leave a note and I will get back to you within 24 hours.

Prayer Spot

Please remember the following in your prayers this week:

  • For Marissa, aunt of 7th graders Alli and Addi, who is preparing for surgery

  • For those experiencing homelessness and poverty as our winter approaches

  • For Carly Helgesen, and all medical workers and first responders during this trying time

If you would like special intentions listed in Lumen News and Prayer Book of Intentions send them directly to Mrs. Loeffler.

Archangel Sports:

High School Volleyball – Cheers to our Lady Archangels who finally got some actual game time this past weekend. Their games were split 1-1 with one defeat and one win against Cook Inlet Academy.

Our Regional “Tournament” (with one other team) originally scheduled for Friday has unfortunately been cancelled due to COVID exposure on the other team. We’re hoping to reschedule this match-up later. Stay tuned.

High School Boys Basketball don’t forget to let Coach Warren know if you’ve got a son who wants to come and shoot around with the team. Email him at athletics@lumenchristiak.org and he’ll get you connected up with Coaches Trombley & Gregory.   

LUMENary Drive Update:

The number 7seven7 has always been considered “lucky” in many cultures and societies. This week, our LUMENary Drive is full of 7’s! Total giving to date is $31,857. Thirty-seven percent of families have given an average $387.  Extended family (of our 37% of our contributing families) have given an additional $287 each.

While our goal remains 100% family participation, we’ll gladly take 107%, counting in family and friends. We’ll also take any amount as long as it has a seven in it, preferably starting with a $7 followed by seven zeros : )  Kidding!

We recognize it’s a sacrifice to pay tuition and then to contribute extra on top of it but truly every little bit helps. You can pop a check in the mail or give easily on line: https://www.osvonlinegiving.com/199/DirectDonate/2946  Thank you for participating at a level that is right for your family.

Front Office News: 

HOMEMADE TAMALES!!

Time, treasure, talent ~ thanks to a combination of these three gifts, one of our Lumen families, the Ortegas, will making homemade tamales and delivering them to the school next Tuesday, November 25th.  $20 will get you a dozen chicken with green salsa; pork with red salsa; cheese & jalapeno or a combination of all three! Place your order by emailing the Front Office by Sunday for delivery to the school on Tuesday, you can pick them up anytime in between 1p & 3p or we’ll send them home with your student if we’re in session. All proceeds to benefit the school.  ¡Muchas gracias Ortega family and friends!

Visa ~ Best Buy ~ Amazon ~ Walmart ~ Starbucks ~ American Eagle….. & MORE – It’s Lumen’s Scrip Program ~ New & Improved

One of Lumen’s fundraising opportunities is through the Scrip program, which allows you to purchase gift cards online at face value resulting in an instant rebate to the school.

Scrip recently made some major improvements to the program, including a handy app that lets you purchase and track gift cards from your phone. They are also sending the cards right to your door – no more order deadlines or school pick-ups!

This is a super easy way to support the school – just download the “RaiseRight Fundraising” App  ~ looks like this:

Then buy a gift card for $20 (or whatever amount you want) from literally hundreds of retailers and the school instantly gets a percentage of each purchase.

Please consider buying gift cards to use as gifts, or pay for your everyday purchases using gift cards instead of cash or credit cards. Thankscriping Day is November 19 and 20 (today and tomorrow!) – any purchases through the RaiseRight app will earn up to 20% bonuses for the school.

See the attached flyer for more information, and note that the ship to home option is only available through the app. If you’re setting up an account for the first time, Lumen’s enrollment code is 24BE76C444853. Questions on the Scrip program can be directed to Lumen parent Celine Kaplan at kap.celine@gmail.com. Thank you for supporting Lumen Christi’s fundraising efforts by purchasing gift cards through Scrip!

26th Annual Mardi Gras Gala & Auction Fundraiser:  

Online Auction & “Live” Virtual Event – February 6th, 2021

We’ve added more items for Share Hour opportunities!  To go along with our Mardi Gras theme, we’ve added a Bourbon Pull.  We also expanded the Share Hour limit for donating alcohol from 2 total hours to 4 total hours per family. Use the SignUp link below to donate wine, bourbon, or a gift certificate for a homemade dessert!  If you haven’t completed our brief survey the link is below and we would love your feedback. Thank you for your support!

Lands End Facemasks

In what can only be described as a sign of the COVID times, note that one of our uniform vendors,  Lands End now has facemasks with our Lumen logo on them.  $9.99 for a pack of 3, if you would like logo’ed, add $5.95.

Finals Week – Reminder: 

Monday, December 14th all students will be online. Students are encouraged to sign into their Google Classrooms and use the time to get last minute help before finals start the next day.    Teachers will have open office hours according to the following schedule:

  • Period 1: 8a-9a
  • Period 2: 9a-10a
  • Period 3: 10a-11a
  • Period 4: 11a-12p
  • Teacher Lunch Time: 12p-12:30
  • Period 5: 12:30p-1:30p
  • Period 6: 1:30-2:30p

The schedule for the rest of the week will be as follows:

  • Tuesday: Finals for Periods 1 & 2 with early dismissal at 11:15a
  • Wednesday: Finals for Periods 3 & 4 with early dismissal at 11:15a
  • Thursday: Finals for Periods 5 & 6 with early dismissal 11:15a

Survey Results:

Thank you to all who took the time to respond to our surveys following the last Parent/Principal Forum.  The results from the specific “COVID” survey were shared last week, attached below are the results from the general school satisfaction survey. We did not include response comments in order to maintain confidentiality.  If you have any questions about the survey or would like to discuss it further, please don’t hesitate to email Mr. Ross at bross@lumenchristiak.org or give him a shout at 273-1503.

 

 

 
There won’t be a Lumen News next week, watch for the next edition on Thursday, December 3rd. 
Have a very Happy (socially distanced, Zoom’ed/Facetimed with loved ones) Thanksgiving! 
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Lumen News – November 12, 2020

Important Upcoming Dates:

  • Nov 9-Nov 20: Thanksgiving Basket Drive – see below
  • Nov 13: St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Auction – see attached flyer
  • Nov 25:  NO SCHOOL/Start of Thanksgiving Weekend
  • Nov 25-29:  Thanksgiving Weekend
  • Dec 14: On-line school day/Finals Prep – see below
  • Dec 15-17: Finals Week – see below
  • Dec 18: No School/Teacher Inservice
  • Dec 18-Jan 3: Christmas Vacation
  • Jan 4: Semester Two Begins

Principal’s Update:

We know many if not most of you are wondering what our schedule will look like next week, given the ever rising rates and now Governor’s message that went out earlier today. A final decision has not yet been made but will be by tomorrow late afternoon. We appreciate your patience until then, and in the meantime, don’t forget that this is “Discover Catholic Schools Week!”

Designed to help Catholic schools connect with prospective families, donors, educators and other community members, “Discover Catholic Schools Week” is when here at Lumen, we would normally be hosting our first Open House of the year. While we certainly don’t want to be hosting large gatherings in the school, we did use this time to get some new informational and ‘recruitment’ video up on our webpage and out on our Facebook Page.  If you haven’t seen them yet, I encourage you to check them out.  Many thanks to the Kaplan, Vargas-Botello and Gross families who took part in our filmmaking!

Campus Ministry:

Virtue of the Week: Reliability

“As for me and my household we shall serve the Lord,” Joshua 24:15

Thank you to 7th graders Vincent and Nicholas, and 8th graders Lane, Jayden, Elias, Hayden, Divine, Maggie, Jayden, and Amara for taking part in our remote Mass this week.

Students who would like to read and/or serve for our 8a.m. Friday remote Masses, please contact Mrs. Loeffler. When possible, we will schedule siblings to read and serve together in order to keep our students safe in social “bubbles.”

Happy and blessed birthday to Mia and Sam!

  • St. Benedict Parish needs help putting together Thanksgiving baskets. We are looking for one to two families to volunteer each day. This is a great opportunity to earn two (or more) service hours.

    • Date: Wednesday, November 18 and Thursday November 19

    • Time: 1 p.m. finished (about 3 p.m.)

    • Where: St. Benedict Parish Hall

    • Please contact the office or Mrs. Loeffler if you would like to help

  • Please join us for Mass online via St. Benedict Facebook tomorrow at 8:00 a.m.

  • Advent is around the corner! Look for Advent reflections starting in the  December 3rd CM News

  • I am available in the Campus Ministry office (located in the library) for student and parent support. Parents, email or call, and students, drop by any time. If I am in class, leave a note and I will get back to you within 24 hours.

Prayer Spot:

Please remember the following in your prayers this week:

  • For peace and unity in our country

  • For those experiencing homelessness and poverty as our winter approaches

  • For comfort to the Tiernan family who grief a loss

  • For healing of all infected with COVID – 19

  • All medical workers

If you would like special intentions listed in Lumen News and Prayer Book of Intentions send them directly to Mrs. Loeffler.

Student Spotlight:

Last weekend, Kateri Everard (9th grade) participated in a virtual chorus performance with Alaska Sound Celebration.  They performed the song “Never Gonna Let You Down,” and Kateri was the only high school aged participant with the adult chorus.  Kateri shone and hopes to do another similar performance again soon! Can we say…voice like an (Arch)Angel?

Archangel Sports:

High School Boys Basketball will be hosting some open gym nights to run plays and get in shape for the 2021 season. If you’ve got a high school boy interested in playing, contact Coach Warren @  athletics@lumenchristiak.org and he’ll get you connected up with Coaches Trombley & Gregory.

Junior High Volleyball/Basketball – We were hoping to start having volleyball and/or basketball skills clinics a few days a week after school, but those are still on hold and likely will be until after Christmas break.  Stupid Covid.

High School Girls Basketball will kick off sometime after volleyball ends, which because of Covid and numerous cancelled games, has essentially become a one week season.  Stupid Covid.

News from around Campus:

LUMEN-ary Drive

Wellllll now.  Who read Fr. Tom’s LUMEN-ary Driveletter mailed out in October and then compared it to what I had listed here here last week?  And who (besides Father Tom, who nearly had a heart attack) noticed that I was FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS off in my update?!  Sorry Fr. Tom!  So for the record → because it’s our 25th Anniversary, the LUMEN-ary goal is $100,000, not $50,000.

We are so thankful for the donations that have come in so far. To date, 28 Lumen families have contributed a total of $10,840. Add in family-of-Lumen families (aunts, uncles, grandparents) and that brings numbers up to 40 donations for a total of $14,280.  Add in the St. Benedict’s parishioners and school friends and we’re up to 104 donations for a grand total of $31,575.  Officially ⅓ of the way there.  Don’t forget you can easy-peasy-lemon-squeezy donate by clicking here:  https://www.osvonlinegiving.com/199/DirectDonate/2946  Select an amount that feels right for you, click “Continue” and you’re on your way. Thanks y’all!

Finals Week 

Monday, December 14th all students will be online. Students are encouraged to sign into their Google Classrooms and use the time to get last minute help before finals start the next day.    Teachers will have open office hours according to the following schedule:

  • Period 1: 8a-9a
  • Period 2: 9a-10a
  • Period 3: 10a-11a
  • Period 4: 11a-12p
  • Teacher Lunch Time: 12p-12:30
  • Period 5: 12:30p-1:30p
  • Period 6: 1:30-2:30p

The schedule for the rest of the week will be as follows:

  • Tuesday: Finals for Periods 1 & 2 with early dismissal at 11:15a
  • Wednesday: Finals for Periods 3 & 4 with early dismissal at 11:15a
  • Thursday: Finals for Periods 5 & 6 with early dismissal 11:15a
  • 26th Annual Mardi Gras Gala & Auction Fundraiser

Online Auction & “Live” Virtual Event – February 6th, 2021

Family Gala Survey-

We need your feedback for our upcoming gala/auction fundraiser.  Please complete the following brief (5 question) survey- https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/TGWFPZY

We appreciate your feedback and support! Thank you!!

Lumen Christi Gala Team

907-273-1530

gala@lumenchristiak.org

Share Hour Opportunities: 

In addition to help needed at St. Benedict’s, St. Patricks could use some help too, with their “Thanksgiving Blessing” food distribution project on November 23rd. St. Pat’s is in need of volunteers from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm to help with food baskets. Sign up here https://www.cssalaska.org/get-involved/upcoming-events/thanksgiving-blessing/ or contact David Trenor at dtrenor@cssalaska.org for more information.

Share Hour Opportunities:

In addition to help needed at St. Benedict’s, St. Patricks could use some help too, with their “Thanksgiving Blessing” food distribution project on November 23rd. St. Pat’s is in need of volunteers from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm to help with food baskets. Sign up here https://www.cssalaska.org/get-involved/upcoming-events/thanksgiving-blessing/ or contact David Trenor at dtrenor@cssalaska.org for more information.

Thanksgiving Basket Drive: 

We know there are a lot of asks out in the community, and in this newsletter! Please be generous as your means allow.  We’re hoping that students can donate to the St. Benedict’s Thanksgiving Basket Drive, according to last name.  Thank you.

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Fundraiser: 

Help support our sister school, attend their virtual auction – Saturday night!  www.seas.schoolauction.net/2020

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