Lumen News – April 7th, 2022

Important Upcoming Dates:

Principal’s Update:

In continuing our 40 day Lenten journey, our students had the opportunity to take part in the Sacrament of Reconciliation this week. Our Lenten Reconciliation Service consisted of prayer, reflection, Adoration, Rosary, and an examination of conscience. Many thanks to the priests who came to hear our confessions (Father Bart, Father Tom, Father Scott, Father Dan, and Father Arthur) and to Mrs. Loeffler for organizing this special, moving Lenten tradition.

You may have seen a Remind message over the weekend sharing that our Cognia accreditation visit went very well. I fully expect we will be reapproved for reaccreditation for another five years. I will have more details at our Principal-Parent Forum at 7pm on Monday, April 25th. I hope you can make it either in person or virtually.

As we look towards Holy Week next week, I encourage you to participate in several events. First, on

Tuesday, April 12th, Mrs. Spillers will be providing details about our Close Up trip scheduled for spring 2023. We have had a considerable amount of interest already for this educational opportunity, so you’ll want to attend if you are thinking about going on the trip.

Second, our final Stations of the Cross as a school community is scheduled for 1pm on Holy Thursday, April 14th. Parents, siblings, and families are welcome to join our students as grade level cohorts walk the path of Christ’s crucifixion through our school building. We will dismiss for the Triduum and Easter at 2pm following Stations, as Good Friday and Easter Monday are no school days.

Finally, our school families are invited to participate in the annual Good Friday Faith Walk on Friday, April 15th. Students are out of school anyway, so what better way to join others than on a journey of faith! You can walk with us from St. Benedict’s starting at 8am, or walk with your own parish, or you can meet up with the rest of the Archdiocese downtown at the Performing Arts Center (PAC) for the last three Stations. Mrs. Bouton has organized a viewing of “The Passion of the Christ” for interested high school students and families later in the day, so please see details below and join us for the day! Students will earn Faith in Action hours for participating and parents will earn Share Hours as well.

Campus Ministry:

The Virtue of the Week is Fortitude
You can find great conversation starters and other ideas on this week’s virtue on the following website:

https://www.sportsleader.org/sites/default/files/newsletter-assets/Fortitude%20Parent%20PDF%203.pdf

• Holy Week begins Monday. Triduum services are deeply moving and an intimate connection with Christ’s love for us. The following link provides the for each Parish: https://northstarcatholic.org/holy-week-easter-schedules-across-anchorage-archdiocese/
• Students and families are all invited to take part in the Faith Walk on Good Friday, April 15. The Saint Benedict Youth Group will leave from Lumen Christi Friday morning at 8am. Other meet locations are on the following website: https://aoaj.org/documents/2022/4/2022-GFFW%20Schedule%20Edit%202.pdf

Front Office News:

Deadline is near! Design a crest that best represents our school! The winner will be selected by a committee of faculty, students, and parents, after input via survey from the Lumen community. The winner will receive a $100 gift card of his/her choice.

Deadline for submissions is Holy Thursday, April 14, 2022 by 1pm. Click here for more information: School Crest Design Challenge.pdf

Good Friday Faith Walk from St. Benedict’s Parish to Downtown

The Good Friday Faith Walk will depart from St. Benedict at 8am on April 15th to meet at Pope John Paul II Memorial (Delaney Parkstrip) at 10:30 AM.
Following will be an opportunity to watch The Passion of the Christ film.

Attached is the Parent Permission Form: Passion of the Christ Permission Slip

National Honor Society (NHS)

NHS is still running our canned food drive for the Food Pantry until April 14th. The food pantry is in desperate need of basic food items including canned soups, fruits and vegetables as well as macaroni and cheese, pasta, and other non-perishable foods.
Students will earn a spirit day for bringing in more than 10 cans.

REQUIRED Parent Share Hours & Faith In Action Opportunities

As we look ahead to the end of the year, we know some families are still short on Share Hours. Know that we’ll have a couple of excellent opportunities coming up to help you meet those requirements!

Volunteers are needed to help with the following events:

1. Lumen Alumni parent Joe Law is hosting a BBQ picnic on Saturday, April 16th from 12-4pm at the Delaney Park Strip to help raise money for the Ukrainian Red Cross. He is seeking any students and families willing to help serve food and/or pick up trash during the event. This is not a school sponsored event, but if you are interested in volunteering, call Joe at 907-338-0129 to learn more details.

2. “Friends of the Library” is holding its big fundraising gala for the first time in two years—fingers crossed! It’s Saturday, April 23 at Anchorage Marriott. We’re following the PAC’s Covid policies: proof of vaccination or proof of recent Covid test, and on-site rapid testing for anyone who doesn’t have proof. Staff and volunteers will be masked and tables will be set farther apart than usual, with fewer people per table”. Students would assist with coat checks, selling raffle tickets, or following bids. Hours are 5:30-10 pm and a pizza dinner is provided. Please see Ms. Gore if interested

3. Catholic Social Services Charity Ball is in need of a few volunteers! Are you looking for volunteer hours or a way to help the community? (Parent Share Hours)

May 6th from 4:30-6:30pm will be set up at The Hotel Captain Cook if we had 5-10 volunteers we will be able to put the chair covers on quickly and set up all of the silent auction items 
May 7th from 4:30-10:30 pm we are in need of 4 volunteers to help with coat check at The Hotel Captain Cook. We ask that all volunteers on May 7th wear black and white semi formal clothing.

If you have any questions or would like to sign up to help at Charity Ball, please contact me atkmullin@cssalaska.org or 907-717-3093.

4. High School Prom set up, chaperoning and clean up (Saturday, 4/30.) We anticipate needing 4-5 parents for decorating during the day (noon-8pm); 3-4 for chaperoning during the dance (8-11pm); and 5-6 for clean up afterward. Click here to sign up: https://signup.com/go/XamiDmu

5. Annual GARAGE SALE! What was once just an idea to raise a few bucks has become a large, annual 2 day event that brings in anywhere from $6,000 – $8,000!! This year we’re planning on holding the event, Friday May 27th and Saturday, May 28th. This is a labor intensive event and even though school will officially be out, volunteer hours will count towards this year’s Share Hour requirement. We anticipate needing help on Thursday afternoon, May 26th setting up tables and sorting donations; Friday and Saturday helping keep tables organized and new items placed.

Donations: start your own spring cleaning at home! We will gladly be accepting items
that are in considerably good condition starting Monday, May 23rd –

NO EARLY DONATION DROP OFFS
due to a series of events happening on campus.

Click here to volunteer: https://signup.com/go/syUzaHu

4. Finally, while it’s going to be a fantastic event in its own right, Principal Ross is offering Share Hours for attendance at the Spring Speaker Series (info below.) Come and support your school community, deepen your faith and have a cool beer afterwards (thank you Matanuska Brewing for your generosity in hosting the post-talk reception!)

Prom Guest Permission Slips (Grade 9th-12th)

Students will need to pick up Prom Guest Permission Slips at the front desk with Mrs. Guzman.

Spring Speaker Series!!!

Continuing the fall success of our annual Speaker Series, our illustrious School Board has planned and organized the next event scheduled for Saturday, April 23rd at 7pm here at Lumen. Details are below and posted on our Facebook page. We hope you will come join us in this social, informative, and family event in a faith-filled environment. Parents, please note the reception afterward sponsored by Matanuska Brewing!!!!

Invited to watch Speaker Jason Evert

Click HERE to get your tickets!

Hot Lunch

As the 2021-22 school year comes to an end, our Hot Lunch meals will no longer be charged to your Smart Tuition account after April 13th (MS).
The remaining Hot Lunches will be CASH ONLY ($5).

April: 20th (HS), 27th (MS) May: 11th (HS), 18th (MS)

Lumen Students To Visit Washington D.C- 2023 Close Up

In really exciting news, a select group of Lumen high school students will have an opportunity to visit Washington D.C. next April 2023! Close Up Foundation works with students to develop skills needed for citizenship development while introducing students to memorials, museums and monuments around our nation’s capital. Students will be expected to fundraise or pay their way and are welcome to use miles or companion fares to help with travel expenses. A sample schedule is attached below. Letters to students were sent home to all interested incoming 9th-11th graders on Tuesday. An informational meeting will be held in the Lumen Library on April 12th at 7:00 p.m. If you are interested or have additional questions, please contact Mrs. Spillers at mspillers@lumenchristiak.org for more information.

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