Tiger Talk Newsletter

Tiger Talk! May 17, 2019 Dear Parents/Guardians, As we head towards the end of another school year, our school continues to be filled with the energy of your children.  Students in all grades are working hard, taking their final set of Renaissance tests, and getting ready to move up to the next grade. Today was … Continue reading “Tiger Talk!May 17, 2019”

Tiger Talk! April 5, 2019   Dear Parents/Guardians, I am away in West Virginia with the administrators and Diocesan officials for the annual Administrator’s Retreat. I want you to know that you are in my prayers, even more than usual this week. I love this parish school community and consider all of you part of … Continue reading “Tiger Talk – April 5, 2019”

Tiger Talk! March 8, 2019 Dear Parents/Guardians, This past Wednesday, the entire school celebrated Mass together for Ash Wednesday.  Even the littlest Tiger received ashes.  The season of Lent is seen as a somber time in the Church when we prepare for Jesus’s death.  In Father Rinaldi’s homily he spoke about why most people give something up for the … Continue reading “Tiger Talk! March 8, 2019”

Tiger Talk! February 22, 2019 Dear Parents/Guardians, Today at Mass, Father Rinaldi celebrated with us the Feast of The Chair of St. Peter the Apostle. He explained in simple terms that we were not celebrating a chair but the symbolism of St. Peter’s chair. He spent some time talking to us about the importance of symbols in our … Continue reading “Tiger Talk! February 22, 2019”

Tiger Talk! February 8, 2019 Dear Parents/Guardians, Today at Mass, Father Rinaldi used his homily to remind us that dismal days such as today don’t matter as long as God’s love shines in our hearts.  He went on to explain that even when we have bad days, sad days, or unhappy days, Jesus will always love … Continue reading “Tiger Talk!February 8, 2019”

Tiger Talk! January 25, 2019 Dear Parents/Guardians, Today at Mass, we celebrated the conversion of St. Paul and yesterday was an important day for our priests.  It was the Feast of St. Francis de Sales, the patron saint of Salesians.  In his homily today, Father Rinaldi explained how patron saints are parental figures and how … Continue reading “Tiger Talk! January 25, 2019”

Tiger Talk! January 11, 201 Dear Parents/Guardians, Happy New Year! I hope everyone had a terrific break and enjoyed the time with family and friends. Today at Mass, Father Rinaldi reminded the children that whoever possesses the Son of God has life. He said that if we have Jesus in our minds, hearts, and souls, we … Continue reading “Tiger Talk! January 11, 2019”

Tiger Talk! December 7, 2018 Dear Parents/Guardians, Today at Mass, Father Mark read the Gospel story from Matthew of Jesus healing the blind men and warning them not to talk about what he had done. But of course, these men went and told of the gift they had received.  During his homily, Father talked about … Continue reading “Tiger Talk! December 7, 2018”

Dear Parents/Guardians, Happy Friday! This was a short week, but a very busy one. Thank you to those who attended our Home and School sponsored Grotto’s Night. It is always nice to spend time together over a meal. That has become something we are well known for in this Italian parish. We love chances to … Continue reading “Tiger Talk! October 12, 2018”

Tiger Talk! September 28, 2018 Dear Parents/Guardians, October’s focus will be on the Second Commandment – “You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain.” Our virtuous action for October is: thoughtful in speaking about God. October is the month of the Rosary, the special sacramental we use to pray the … Continue reading “Tiger Talk! September 28, 2018”