News

Important Upcoming Dates:

Nov 8-18: Stuffing Drive (details below)
Nov 12: St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Auction (virtual)
Nov 15-19: Discover Catholic Schools Week
Nov 16: School Board Meeting, 6pm
Nov 18-20: Regional Volleyball Tournament @ Lumen
Nov 24: First day of Thanksgiving Vacation? Only if we meet our LUMENary challenge! See details below.
Nov 25-28: Thanksgiving Weekend (No School)
Nov 27-28: Mat-Su Veterans Gun Show @ Lumen
Dec 2-4: State VB Tournament
Dec 3-4: Middle School BB Tournament @ Lumen
Dec 8: Feast of the Immaculate Conception Mass @ 7:45am
Dec 10: 11th Grade Retreat (details to follow)
Dec 11: Winter Formal Dance (“Snow Dance”)(details being worked by SLB) Dec 14-16: Final Exams (see schedule in Handbook)
Dec 16-18: High School BB Tournament @ Lumen
Dec 17-Jan 2: Christmas Break
Jan 3: Start of Second Semester

Principal’s Update:

November is a month where we remember those who have gone before us. We do so through All Saint’s Day, All Souls Day, Dia de los Muertos, and this week, Veteran’s Day. Let us keep in our prayers and thoughts all those who have sacrificed on our behalf, in our own families and beyond. I ask you to keep the family of Johnny Lopetrone in your prayers this weekend as his funeral Mass is celebrated on Saturday. Mr. Lopetrone was an active member of the St. Benedict’s parish community and an ardent supporter of Lumen Christi. Among his many talents was woodworking, and he hand crafted the wood panel in our front entry way (which holds our teachers’ photos and other school memorabilia) as well as the beautiful oak bookcases throughout each classroom. Thank you Lopetrone family. May you rest in eternal peace, Johnny!

We have developed a COVID protocols survey, which was an idea generated at our recent parent forum. We are asking our families to complete the survey and provide us critical feedback as we look to continue to maintain a safe and effective plan for our school community. The survey can be found here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/LumenCOVIDSurvey2021
The survey will remain open for one week and close Thursday, November 18. Thanks in advance for your thoughts and comments.

Last week, we threw out a challenge to our families to help grow our parent participation percentage for our annual LUMENary Drive. Many of you answered the call, but we hope more families will jump in and contribute by next Thursday! Please see details below, help contribute to our annual fund, and let’s earn a day off on Wednesday, Nov 24th! Have a great weekend!

Campus Ministry:

Here are some helpful resources for parents looking to discuss the strength of sacrifice at home: https://www.sportsleader.org/sites/default/files/newsletter-assets/Sacrifice%20PDF%204.pdf

Novena prayer for today: Through the intercession of Mary we pray for all who are in purgatory.

●  Junior Class retreat will be Friday, December 10th. More information to follow.

●  This Thursday our Riflery and Debate Teams celebrated Mass together at 7 a.m.

●  Advent begins November 29th. We will hold school-wide Jesse Tree prayer services each afternoon during Advisory throughout the season.

Happy Birthday this week to Maggie Moriarty, Mia Sperbeck and Mrs. Craig!

Prayer Corner:

●  For our travelling basketball team

●  For all veterans

●  For the repose of the soul of Johnny Lopetrone

●  For unity and charity within our communities

Archangel Sports:

Volleyball

November 15th

Vs Birchwood at 5pm (JV) at 6:15 (V)

November 17th

Start of Region ll for (V) Tournament 1st Round at 7 pm

MS Basketball

November 12-13

vs Su-Valley (away)

November 16

vs Holy Rosary at ATT center at 5 pm

Front Office News:

LUMENary Drive CHALLENGE

If you read LUMEN News last week, then you read about the LUMENary Drive Challenge – namely, we’re trying to get to at least 75% family participation by next Friday, November 19th. If we do, then we ALL get Wednesday, November 24th off ! An extra day of vacation!!

Currently, 41 of our 82 families have given, which puts us at a cool, even 50%. We’re getting there, but time is of the essence! We need 20 more families to donate at a level that is right for them, in the next 8 days. Giving is easy-peasy-lemon-squeezy! You can drop off a cash or check at the Front Desk with Kim or open your camera on your phone and hold it over this QR Code. You’ll be taken to the school’s website where you can make an online donation.

THANK YOU!

STUFFING DRIVE (Nov 8-18) !!!

Every year, Lumen Christi hosts a “Stuffing Drive” to support Catholic Social Services over the Thanksgivingseason. Students are encouraged to bring in at least ten (10) stuffing boxes in order to earn a Lumen spirit wear day. Boxes will be stacked initially in advisory classrooms, but when we have enough on hand, the Student Leadership Board will begin to build a creative structure in our front entryway! Over the years, these structures have become more and more elaborate! The class with the most number of boxes per student will earn ice cream sandwiches after lunch one day and the Lumen Spirit Shield! Let’s pull together and “stuff” our classrooms to support this Drive!

Annual Feuary Fundraising Gala!

The Gala Team continues to brainstorm on ways you can help. We’re still looking for a 7th grade Class Project Lead (sign up here to take on this awesome task…. https://signup.com/go/ttHZkjz).

We’ve even got some ideas of projects so that part is done!

Or if you’re looking for an easy way to earn a couple of Share Hours, sign up to donate a bottle of wine! For every bottle (please, $25-$50 range) you’ll earn one Share Hour, but anything right at $50 (or above!) will earn you TWO! So sign up here to donate: https://signup.com/go/wnLNynX and then drop your bottle(s) off in the Front Office.

Questions? Ideas? Do you own or know of a business that might consider donating an item, gift certificate or becoming an event Archangel Sponsor? Email gala@lumenchristiak.org email or call Anne at 273-1530 for more information!

FREE After School Tutoring

Parents – don’t forget that students from the National Honor Society provide free tutoring afterschool on Tuesdays, from 2-3p in Mrs. Craig’s room, #107. Help is available in any subject, for all grades! Encourage your student to stay if they need a little extra help.

Important Upcoming Dates:

Nov 8-18: Stuffing Drive (details below)
Nov 11: Veterans Day (details below)
Nov 12: St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Auction (virtual)
Nov 15-19: Discover Catholic Schools Week
Nov 16: School Board Meeting, 6pm
Nov 18-20: Regional Volleyball Tournament @ Lumen
Nov 25-28: Thanksgiving Weekend (No School)
Nov 27-28: Mat-Su Veterans Gun Show @ Lumen
Dec 2-4: State VB Tournament
Dec 3-4: Middle School BB Tournament @ Lumen
Dec 8: Feast of the Immaculate Conception Mass @ 7:45am
Dec 10: 11th Grade Retreat (details to follow)
Dec 11: Winter Formal Dance (“Snow Dance”)(details being worked by SLB) Dec 14-16: Final Exams (see schedule in Handbook)
Dec 16-18: High School BB Tournament @ Lumen
Dec 17-Jan 2: Christmas Break
Jan 3: Start of Second Semester

Principal’s Update:

Thank you to all who were able to join us for our quarterly Principal-Parent Forum last night. You can see the information slide deck on our website here: https://lumenchristiak.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Principal-Parent-Forum-Nov-3-2021.pdf. I appreciate the various perspectives on our COVID situation and protocols, and I am committed to sending out a survey soon to further capture our families’ thoughts on what we should do going forward. Thank you in advance for your feedback!

During the forum, we threw out a challenge to our families to help grow our parent participation percentage for our annual LUMENary Drive. Please see details below, help contribute to our annual fund, and let’s earn a day off on Wednesday, Nov 24th! We hope you have a wonderful and blessed weekend! 

Campus Ministry:

Here are some helpful resources for parents looking to discuss the virtue of Patience at home:

https://www.sportsleader.org/sites/default/files/newsletter-assets/Love%20for%20God%20Parent%20PDF.pdf

Danny Gokey – Love God Love People

What is a different way your family can show love for God each day this week?

Novena prayer for today: Through the intercession of Mary we pray for all who are oppressed, enslaved, We will be starting a Junior Legion of Mary group for grades 7 – 12 in November

●  Junior Class retreat will be Friday, December 10th. More information to follow.

●  This week our Riflery and Debate Teams celebrated Mass together at 7 a.m.

●  Next Tuesday basketball teams will attend 7 a.m. Mass together in the church. Families please join us!

●  Welcome home from Cordova to our Volleyball teams!

●  We all worry about our kids! I am always available for students and parents. You can contact me at eloeffler@lumenchristiak.org.

●  We are always looking for service opportunities. If you know of an organization that can use volunteers please contact Mrs. Loeffler.

Prayer Corner

●  For the repose of the soul of Johnny Lopetrone

●  For unity and charity within our communities

Archangel Sports:

Volleyball

November 9

vs Su-valley 4pm (JV) 5:15pm (V)

November 11

Vs CIA 6pm (JV) 7pm (V)

MS Basketball

November 12-13

vs Su-Valley (away)

November 16

vs Holy Rosary at ATT center at 5 pm

Front Office News:

LUMENary Drive….33-75-19-24 HIKE!!!

OK, for those of you who were on Wednesday night’s Parent/Principal Forum call, you heard the 33-75-19-24 Challenge throw down. If you were unable to attend – here’s the deal: While there is an overall financial goal for the fund drive ($75k), the Lumen family goal is 100% participation, at whatever financial level feels right for you. To help us reach that goal, the following challenge has been issued….If we can get 33 more families to donate, which would get us to 75% participation, by November 19th, then we ALL get Wednesday, November 24th – the day before Thanksgiving – OFF! Ahhhhhh….an extra day to sleep in, extend a mini-vacation with, relax as a family!

Giving is EASY!!

You can drop off a cash or check at the Front Desk with Kim or open your camera on your phone and hold it over this QR Code. You’ll be taken to the school’s website where you can make an online donation. THANK YOU!

STUFFING DRIVE (Nov 8-18) !!!

Every year, Lumen Christi hosts a “Stuffing Drive” to support Catholic Social Services over the Thanksgiving season. Students are encouraged to bring in at least ten (10) stuffing boxes in order to earn a Lumen spirit wear day. Boxes will be stacked initially in advisory classrooms, but when we have enough on hand, the Student Leadership Board will begin to build a creative structure in our front entryway! Over the years, these structures have become more and more elaborate! The class with the most number of boxes per student will earn ice cream sandwiches after lunch one day and the Lumen Spirit Shield! Let’s pull together and “stuff” our classrooms to support this Drive!

Volunteers needed to serve as Class Project Leads and donate desserts. Sign up here, if this sounds like something right up your alley…. https://signup.com/go/ttHZkjz

Have something awesome that you can donate? A cabin, vacation rental or any type of adventure or experience? Contact the Gala Team at gala@lumenchristiak.org or call Anne at 273-1530 and give her the ‘deets! Nothing comes to mind about a donation? Do you own or know of a business that might consider donating an item, gift certificate or becoming an event Archangel Sponsor? Again, use that gala@lumenchristiak.org email or call Anne for more information!

Veterans Day

In honor of our military Veterans, students will be allowed to wear Red, White & Blue or, patriotic dress up, or if a member of their family served, a military uniform on Thursday, November 11th in tribute to those who have served and continue to serve our country today. For example, in previous years, some of our students have proudly worn the Air Force uniform worn by their Dad or Grandpa or a portion of the Navy uniform worn by their Grandma. Let’s show our patriotic pride and support our Veterans!

Need a tie?

We have brand new ties! Please come to the front office if you would like to purchase a tie for $20.

FREE After School Tutoring

Parents – don’t forget that students from the National Honor Society provide free tutoring afterschool on Tuesdays, from 2-3p in Mrs. Craig’s room, #107. Help is available in any subject, for all grades! Encourage your student to stay if they need a little extra help.

LCHS on TV News!

This past week we had Univision, one of the largest American-Mexican Spanish-language television networks in the US visit our campus! Univision joined our Spanish-I class in celebration of Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead). Students helped set up an ofrenda, made sugar skulls, brought in pan de muerto (bread of the dead: a type of sweet roll), and were treated to a Mariachi Band! According to Univision staff, the segment may not air for nearly a year but we’ll keep you posted! Thank you to our Spanish teacher Deacon Gustavo Azpilcueta for organizing this event!

Day of the Dead (Dia De Los Muertos) is a two day holiday that reunites the living and dead. Families create ofrendas (Offerings) to honor their departed family members that have passed. These altars are decorated with bright yellow marigold flowers, photos of the departed, and the favorite foods and drinks of the one being honored. The offerings are believed to encourage visits from the land of the dead as the departed souls hear their prayers, smell their foods and join in the celebrations!

“Day of the Dead (Dia De Los Muertos).” Day of the Dead, 2019, dayofthedead.holiday.

Important Upcoming Dates:

Oct 29: Senior Pages Due to Yearbook
Oct 30: All-School Movie Night, 7-9pm (“The Nightmare Before Christmas”) Nov 1: All Saints Day Mass @7:45am (Friday A Schedule w/7th period elective) Nov 3: ASVAB, 1-3pm (Juniors and Seniors)
Nov 3: Principal-Parent Forum, 7pm (In person and virtual)
Nov 8-18: Stuffing Drive (details below)
Nov 12: St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Auction (virtual)
Nov 15-19: Discover Catholic Schools Week
Nov 16: School Board Meeting, 6pm
Nov 18-20: Regional Volleyball Tournament @ Lumen
Nov 25-28: Thanksgiving Weekend
Nov 27-28: Mat-Su Veterans Gun Show @ Lumen
Dec 2-4: State VB Tournament
Dec 3-4: Middle School BB Tournament @ Lumen
Dec 8: Feast of the Immaculation Conception Mass @ 7:45am
Dec 10: 11th Grade Retreat (details to follow)
Dec 11: Winter Formal Dance (“Snow Dance”)(details being worked by SLB) Dec 14-16: Final Exams (see schedule in Handbook)
Dec 16-18: High School BB Tournament @ Lumen
Dec 17-Jan 2: Christmas Break
Jan 3: Start of Second Semester

Principal’s Update:

As we enter this weekend, we pray for the safety and good sportsmanship of our Lady Archangel volleyball team and their chaperones and coaches as they travel to Cordova. I look forward to seeing many of our students at the Halloween Movie Night on Saturday, and hopefully, many parents at the Principal Parent Forum scheduled for Wed, Nov 3 at 7pm. Have a blessed weekend everyone!

Campus Ministry:

Our Sports Leader strength this week is Patience.

Patience is the strength to endure delay, pain, discomfort and even disappointment.

Whoever is patient has great understanding, but one who is quick-tempered displays folly. Proverbs 14:29

Here are some helpful resources for parents looking to discuss the virtue of Patience at home:

https://www.sportsleader.org/sites/default/files/newsletter-assets/Patience%20Parent%20PDF.pdf

Novena prayer for today: Through the intercession of Mary we pray for all who are oppressed, enslaved, and suffer discrimination.Hail Mary full of Grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb Jesus. Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.

●  We will be starting a Junior Legion of Mary group for grades 7 – 12 in November

●  We all worry about our kids! I am always available for students and parents. You can contact me at eloeffler@lumenchristiak.org.

●  We are always looking for service opportunities. If you know of an organization that can use volunteers please contact Mrs. Loeffler.

Prayer Corner

●  For the repose of the soul of Elinore Jacobsen, mother of Anne and Mary Gore and grandmother of Luka, Tate, Jack S, Colin and Jack M

●  For comfort to Elinore’s family

●  For birthday Blessings on Kennedy Thimsen

●  For the oppressed, enslaved, and those who suffer discrimination

●  For the aged, the infirmed and those nearing the end of life

●  For those affected by crisis pregnancies

●  For those families affected by the COVID pandemic

●  For peace in Afghanistan and all countries in distress

●  For families in crisis

●  For special intentions requested

●  For our Volleyball team as they travel for competition to Cordova this weekend

Happy Birthday Kennedy on Sunday!

Archangel Sports:

Volleyball

October 29 – 31

at Cordova vs Cordova (2) and CIA JV and V

November 2

vs CIA 4pm (JV) 5:15 (V)

November 4

vs Birchwood – 6 pm

MS Basketball

November 4

at Anchor Lutheran at 5:30 pm

November 16

vs Holy Rosary at ATT center at 5 pm

Front Office News:

LUMENary Drive

By now you’ve all received a letter from Mr. Ross and Ms. Gore regarding the school’s Annual Fund Drive, and we couldn’t be more pleased to announce that we’re off to a SERIOUSLY FANTASTIC start! Like….truly fabulous. How fabulous? How about this:

Total funds raised: $34,005 (45% of our total goal of $75,000). WOW!! Total number of donors: 48
Total number of Lumen family donors: 24, or 50% of total donors.

These 24 family donations represent 30% of our school families – to them, we say THANK YOU (or in the voice of Ed Sullivan if you’re of a certain age to remember….Thenk yewwwww, thenk yew verrrrry much!)

To our remaining families we say Please consider donating. Our goal is 100% family participation – being able to go out in the community with the statement “100% of teachers and staff, 100% of school board members and 100% of families give to the Annual Drive” is one of the most powerful statements we’re able to make in seeking other sources of community support. So – please, consider a donation at an amount that feels right for your family. Operators are standing by to take your donation by phone! OK not really, but Ms. Gore is, and you can call her at 273-1530 with a credit card number, or send a check in with your student, we can even add it to your SmartTuition if that’s easier for you. Please – and THANKS!

STUFFING DRIVE (Nov 8-18) !!!

Every year, Lumen Christi hosts a “Stuffing Drive” to support Catholic Social Services over the Thanksgivingseason. Studentsareencouragedtobringinatleastten(10)stuffingboxesinorder to earn a Lumen spirit wear day. Boxes will be stacked initially in advisory classrooms, but when we have enough on hand, the Student Leadership Board will begin to build a creative structure in our front entryway! Over the years, these structures have become more and more elaborate! The class with the most number of boxes per student will earn ice cream sandwiches after lunch one day and the Lumen Spirit Shield! Let’s pull together and “stuff” our classrooms to support this Drive!

The Gala Team is ramping up their work to make this year’s event, scheduled for Saturday, February 12th, one to remember! Please call in to the Principal/Parent Forum next week on Nov. 3rd for information on how you can help, how you get involved, how you can have FUN – all in support of the school!

ASVAB

We will be offering ASVAB for all interested Juniors and Seniors on Wednesday, November 3rd at 1PM. Please contact Ms. Brewer in advance if interested: dbrewer@lumenchristiak.org.

Need a tie?

We have brand new ties! Please come to the front office if you would like to purchase a tie for $20.

FREE After School Tutoring

Parents – don’t forget that students from the National Honor Society provide free tutoring afterschool on Tuesdays, from 2-3p in Mrs. Craig’s room, #107. Help is available in any subject, for all grades! Encourage your student to stay if they need a little extra help.

Important Upcoming Dates:

Oct 22: Teacher Inservice Day (No School)
Oct 23: Faith in Action Hours Opportunity with Rich Owens! (details below)
Oct 24: Senor de los Milagros Mass @ Our Lady of Guadalupe, 11:30 (details below) Oct 25-29: Halloween Spirit Week (See below ‘Front office News’ for details)
Oct 29: Senior Pages Due to Yearbook
Oct 30: All-School Movie Night, 7-9pm (details being worked by SLB)
Nov 1: All Saint’s Day Mass @7:45am (Friday A Schedule w/7th period elective)
Nov 3: ASVAB, 1-3pm (Juniors and Seniors)
Nov 3: Principal-Parent Forum, 7pm (In person and virtual)
Nov 12: St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Auction (virtual)
Nov 15-19: Discover Catholic School’s Week
Nov 16: School Board Meeting, 6pm
Nov 18-20: Regional Volleyball Tournament @ Lumen

Principal’s Update:

As we enter the weekend and students get a Friday off from school tomorrow, let us pray for our middle school basketball teams as they head to Talkeetna for a tournament through Saturday. We are very proud of our student athletes and we wish them the best of luck in their respective competitions.

Now that we are in the 2nd quarter, I’d like to schedule a Principal-Parent Forum on Wed, Nov 3rd at 7pm. I plan to hold both an in-person and a virtual meeting that night so that parents can attend either way. I am sure one of the topics will be our COVID protocols, but we’d also like to share with you updates on:

●  Boys and Girls Basketball season (open gyms are already happening)

●  Our annual fund drive, the LUMENary Drive

●  Our Annual Gala on February 12, 2022

●  Preparations for our COGNIA accreditation review, which will occur March 30-April 1, 2022.

Our Sports Leader strength this week is Steadfastness.

Steadfastness is the strength of being dutifully firm and unwavering.

“Hope is the sure and STEADFAST anchor of the soul.” Catechism of the Catholic Church, 1820

Here are some helpful resources for parents looking to discuss the virtue of Steadfastness at home:

https://www.sportsleader.org/sites/default/files/newsletter-assets/Steadfastness%20Parent%20PDF.pdf

Novena prayer for today: Through the intercession of Mary we pray for the aged, the infirmed and those nearing the end of life, that we work together to meet their needs and honor their dignity. Hail Mary full of Grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb Jesus. Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.

●  We will be starting a Junior Legion of Mary group for grades 7 – 12 in November

●  We all worry about our kids! I am always available for students and parents. You can contact me at eloeffler@lumenchristiak.org.

●  We are always looking for service opportunities. If you know of an organization that can use volunteers please contact Mrs. Loeffler.

Prayer Corner

●  The aged, the infirmed and those nearing the end of life

●  For those affected by crisis pregnancies

●  For those families affected by the COVID pandemic

●  For peace in Afghanistan and all countries in distress

●  For families in crisis

●  For special intentions requested

●  For our sports teams as they travel for competition

Happy Birthday to Jamie Estes and Kateri Everard this Saturday, October 23rd!

Archangel Sports:

Upcoming games:

Middle School Basketball

Tournaments:

October 22nd-23rd
at Talkeetna vs Su-Valley

October 26
vs BCS at Lumen at 5 pm (girls) and 6:15 pm (boys)

October 28
vs Holy Rosary at Lumen at 5 pm

High School Volleyball (V)

October 25th
vs Birchwood at 6pm

Front Office News:

A special shout-out to our Volleyball team for doing a fantastic job in the Spiketacular tournaments!

Halloween Spirit Week!!!

Need a tie?

We have brand new ties! Please come to the front office if you would like to purchase a tie for $20.

FREE After School Tutoring

Parents – don’t forget that students from the National Honor Society provide free tutoring afterschool on Tuesdays, from 2-3p in Mrs. Craig’s room, #107. Help is available in any subject, for all grades! Encourage your student to stay if they need a little extra help.

Senor de los Milagros (Lord of Miracles)

Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish (OLG) has invited Lumen Christi students to participate in this rich and ancient tradition from Peru. October 24th (this Sunday) at the 11:30 am Mass at OLG. Our Spanish classes will participate in several parts of the Mass. OLG will reserve pews for our students and parents, so please consider attending. Students, wear your Mass uniform!

SENIOR PICS & PAGES

Every year the Yearbook staff must submit a predetermined amount of pages on a set deadline to Jostens, our Yearbook company. For this first page submission deadline, we are kindly requesting to have all Senior Pages submitted to us by October 29, 2021. As a reminder, the Senior Page is the full page that parents traditionally create for their graduates along with a little message of well-wishes and prayers. The pages can be created in JPEG or PDF and when completed should be sent to our Yearbook email: Yearbook@lumenchristiak.org We also hope that you have had time to take Senior photos of your Graduate over the summer. Fall would be another good time to take it if you haven’t! The photo does not have to be taken by a professional photographer, though it is preferred. If you have a good camera, you may take the photo yourself. Either way, send us a 300 dpi quality photo that is in focus (not blurry) and has a nice background.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact our Yearbook Team by sending an email to Yearbook@lumenchristiak.org

Important Upcoming Dates:

Oct 14-16: Girls VB “Spiketacular” Tournament @ Lumen Gym (see schedule below) Oct 15: Teacher Inservice Day (No School)
Oct 16: PSAT for 9-11th graders (8am-12pm @ Our Lady of Guadalupe)
Oct 18-20: St. Benedict’s Parish Mission (details below)

Oct 20: Parent Teacher Conferences from 2:30-5pm
Oct 20: Breast Cancer Awareness Day (Bring $2 to raise money and wear pink!)
Oct 21: Parent Teacher Conferences from 4-7pm
Oct 22: Teacher Inservice Day (No School)
Oct 24: Senor de los Milagros Mass @ Our Lady of Guadalupe, 11:30 (details below)
Oct 25-29: Halloween Spirit Week (10/25: Halloween Colors Orange, Purple, Green, Black; 10/26: Duos and Trios Day; 10/27: Halloween Costume Day; 10/28: Pajama Day; 10/29: Mass Day)
Oct 29: Senior Pages Due to Yearbook
Oct 30: All-School Movie Night, 7-9pm (details being worked by SLB)
Nov 1: All Saint’s Day Mass @7:45am (Friday A Schedule w/7th period elective) Nov 12: St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Auction (virtual)

Principal’s Update:

On the start day of our annual “Spiketacular” tournament, we wish our varsity and junior varsity girls volleyball teams the best of luck this weekend as they face off against over a dozen teams from around Alaska! We have a record number of Archangel ladies participating in our program this year! Game schedule is below!

Also arriving in mailboxes but not until the end of the month, the 2020-21 Annual Report. Stay tuned for that, it’s always a nice recap of the previous year.

Campus Ministry:

Our Sports Leader strength this week is Trust.

Trust is the strength to confidently believe in someone regardless of the situation.

Trust in the Lord with all your heart and all your soul, and lean not on your own understanding. Proverbs 3:5

Here are some helpful resources for parents looking to discuss the virtue of Trust at home: https://safeshare.tv/x/AKKXBaFArws and https://safeshare.tv/x/WpWwtBpT70Q

• During the month of October we honor Holy Mother Mary. The month of October is also Respect Life Month. During these next 9 school days of October the school will pray a Novena for Life each morning, asking for Mary’s intercession. This week we focused on support for those affected by crisis pregnancies. In the days to come we will focus on protection for the most vulnerable members of our communities: the aged, the sick, the poor, the hungry, those suffering emotional and mental unrest, the unborn, those fleeing oppression, and end to capital punishment, and the persecuted.
• See information from the office for details about the “Teen Girls Retreat” this Saturday.
• Confessions are offered every Monday morning beginning at 7 a.m. in the Archangel Chapel
• Daily Mass is offered every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 7 a.m. in the Archangel Chapel
• We all worry about our kids! I am always available for students and parents. You can contact me at eloeffler@lumenchristiak.org.
• We are always looking for service opportunities. If you know of an organization that can use volunteers please contact Mrs. Loeffler.

  Happy Birthday this week to Sophia Vierra, Jules Butcher, Erik Holmquist, and Mrs Brewer!

Prayer Corner

• For those affected by crisis pregnancies
• For those families affected by the COVID pandemic
• For peace in Afghanistan and all countries in distress
• For all affected by natural disasters
• For families in crisis
• For special intentions requested

Archangel Sports:

High School Volleyball “Spiketacular” Tournament

Location: LCHS Gymnasium

Jr. High Basketball

We know many of you have been waiting for information regarding next week’s schedule and Talkeetna tournament details. We’re still waiting for that information from Su-Valley and as soon as we get it, will push it out to you!

Front Office News:

Parent Teacher Conferences

If you can believe it, it’s already time for first quarter Parent Teacher Conferences. For new families – know that conferences are held in the school gym on a walk in basis – no time scheduling required. Time/dates are as follows:

Wednesday, October 20th, 2:30-5p
Thursday, October 21st, 4:00-7:00p

If you don’t have any questions or concerns to address with teachers, you’re not required to attend, however we certainly encourage you to! Mr. Ross, Mrs. Guzman and Ms. Gore will also be on hand if you have general school, front office, fundraising/development or other administrative items for discussion.

Need a tie?

Save the Date!! Annual Gala & Fundraiser

After careful consideration we’ve decided that this year’s Gala will once again, be virtual. We had so much fun with it last year online however that we know this year’s will be just as amazing. So block your calendars now – Saturday, Feb 12th, 2022 – lots more details to follow!

PSAT October 16th!

A gentle reminder to 9-11th graders that the PSAT will take place on Saturday, October 16th from 8am-12pm at Our Lady of Guadalupe, instead of being offered during the school day. This is for two primary reasons: 1) scheduling it on a Saturday gives us back precious content area class time that would otherwise be used to administer a standardized test and 2) scheduling it on a

Saturday makes it more realistic for those who will later have to sleepily trudge to Grace Christian or UAA to take the ACT or SAT on a Saturday morning in their junior and senior year.

St. Benedict’s Parish Mission

Deacon Glenn and Linda Harmon will be joining the parishioners of St. Benedict’s once again to lead the faithful in a parish mission from October 18th-20th. The theme is New Beginnings, Back to Basics

Come prepared to be Blessed Monday through Wednesday: 6:00pm Adoration

7:00pm Mission talk
8:30pm Oktoberfest meal Wednesday 10 AM, special session

Senor de los Milagros (Lord of Miracles)

Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish (OLG) has invited Lumen Christi students to participate in this rich and ancient tradition from Peru. There are two dates that students can participate:
October 16th (this Saturday) at 7:00 pm as part of the Novena at OLG. After praying the Rosary as a parish community, Mr. Ross will speak for a few minutes about attending Mass and Catholic school. We hope you will consider attending.

October 24th (next Sunday) at the 11:30 am Mass at OLG. Our Spanish classes will participate in several parts of the Mass. OLG will reserve pews for our students and parents, so please consider attending. Students, wear your Mass uniform!

SENIOR PICS & PAGES

Every year the Yearbook staff must submit a predetermined amount of pages on a set deadline to Jostens, our Yearbook company. For this first page submission deadline, we are kindly requesting to have all Senior Pages submitted to us by October 29, 2021. As a reminder, the Senior Page is the full page that parents traditionally create for their graduates along with a little message of well-wishes and prayers. The pages can be created in JPEG or PDF and when completed should be sent to our Yearbook email: Yearbook@lumenchristiak.org We also hope that you have had time to take Senior photos of your Graduate over the summer. Fall would be another good time to take it if you haven’t! The photo does not have to be taken by a professional photographer, though it is preferred. If you have a good camera, you may take the photo yourself. Either way, send us a 300 dpi quality photo that is in focus (not blurry) and has a nice background.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact our Yearbook Team by sending an email to Yearbook@lumenchristiak.org

Teen Girls Retreat

Girls ages 14-17 are welcome to participate in the Teen Girls Retreat on October 16th from 9:30AM to 3:00 PM organized by Sisters of Perpetual Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Monastery. Must be registered by a Parent or Tutor.

5th Annual Teen Empowerment Event

The 5th Annual event aimed at empowering teens by inspiring them with women’s growth and development stories and experiences. This hour and a half session includes a keynote address by two-time Olympian, Sadie Bjornsen, and breakout room discussions led by accomplished professional women. It is a free Zoom event. Friday, October 15th (in service day) at 3:00 p.m.

Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIvdO6grDstH9EgRpsIgSy8VjPTMAvL5pdP