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John J. Mitchell

UPCOMING

DATES

TO

REMEMBER

October 16-20

Scholastic Book Fair

October 20

Trimester 1 Interims Due

Picture Re-Take Day

October 21

Confirmation Gathering

October 24

Reconciliation Family

Gathering

October 27

Tag Day

October 31

Halloween Parade

5th Grade Halloween Party

Students Dismiss at 11:30

November 1

All Saints Day—School Mass

FALL BOOK FAIR

OCTOBER 16 - 20

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DESIGNER BINGO

A very special thank you to members and friends of the IHM

School and Parish Community. DESIGNER HANDBAG BINGO

held on 10/7/17 was a SOLD OUT EVENT! More than 40 hand-

bags, gift baskets and door prizes were given out to excited at-

tendees. Your fundraising support directly impacts our IHM family

and the HSA is proud to announce that this event raised more

than $8,500 to the benefit of our IHM School and Parish Commu-

nity. We look forward to 2018 HANDBAG BINGO and welcome

anyone looking to donate or volunteer time towards this cause. We

thank all our volunteers and contributors from this year's event and

wish to recognize the committee: Amanda Schauer, Angela Olivere,

Katie Grande, Julia Cole, Theresa Gallagher, Siobhan Ceccola, Tina

Ruggiero, and Robert Grande. Thank you for your support!

HSA FUNDRAISING

It is time for our annual Answer to a Prayer fundraiser. The first

drawing will be held on 12/22, see included flyer for more details.

Buy a Pie- Give a Pie. See the included flyer for more details to

order or donate Linvilla Pies for the Thanksgiving holiday.

Please continue to send in your box tops year-round.

Don't forget to register your Giant A+ Card with the school! See

included flyer for details.

October 16, 2017

SAVE THE DATES

No-Cook night at Grub Burger Bar on Wednesday, November

8th and Crimson Pallet Paint Night on Monday, November 13th

at 6:30 pm in the Lower Hall. More info to come soon!

Pre-K and 6th grade Bake Sale is scheduled for

Thursday, November 9th

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TO JESUS THROUGH MARY

The Diocesan theme for 2017-18 is To Jesus through Mary.

October Focus – Joyful Mysteries

October Virtue of the Month – Obedience

Have you ever been surprised by an unexpected guest? The feeling of sheer joy in greeting someone whom you

had not seen for awhile creates both energy and excitement in us. Imagine the joy felt by Elizabeth when her

cousin, Mary, arrived to be with her after both women learned of their pregnancies. One would think that in

their time together, Mary and Elizabeth laughed, cried, shared joys, discussed fears, etc.

Elizabeth greeted her cousin with the words, “And how does this happen to me, that the mother of my Lord

should come to me?” She recognized that Mary was the Christ-bearer, one who carried God within her.

The second Joyful Mystery – the Visitation – reminds us that we should reply to one another with Elizabeth’s

greeting, “And how does this happen to me, that the mother (father, sister, or brother) of my Lord should come

to me?” Each of us, like Mary, is a Christ-bearer. The Lord lives within us and so we can greet one another as

Elizabeth greeted Mary.

This week, let us consider how we greet everyone we meet. Do we speak as if we recognize that others carry

Christ in their hearts?

Diocese of Wilmington Principal Notes

THE BIBLE

The Church accepts and venerates the Bible as inspired. The Bible is composed of the 46 books of the Old

Testament and the 27 books of the New Testament. Together these books make up the Scriptures. The uni-

ty of the Old and New Testaments flows from the revealed unity of God’s loving plan to save us. A Catholic edition of the Bible should be in every classroom in school and in every Catholic home. En-

throning the Bible in a special place in the classroom highlights the significance of the Scriptures in our

beliefs and in our instruction. Reading passages from the Bible as part of daily prayer in the classroom

teaches young people the importance of sacred Scripture as well as the manner in which the Word of God

is reverently handled by those using the Bible.

THANK A PRIEST ON PRIESTHOOD SUNDAY!

This year, Priesthood Sunday is October 29. It is a time to show appreciation to our parish priests for all

that they do for us. Is there a better way to say “thank-you” than to remember Father in prayer? The Dioce-

san Vocations Guild (DVG) of the Diocese of Wilmington invites you to commit to praying for your parish

priest, seminarian, or our Bishop. Then download the free spiritual bouquet certificate, print it out, fill it

out, and present it to your priest on Priesthood Sunday, or any time of year! The certificate is available at

www.cdow.org/DVG.

My confidence is placed in God

who does not need our help for accomplishing his designs.

Our single endeavor should be to give ourselves to the work and to be faithful to him, and not to spoil

his work by our shortcomings.

Saint Isaac Jogues

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IHM 5TH GRADE STUDENTS AT THE ROSARY PILGRIMAGE WITH BISHOP MALOOLY

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Please contact

Ms. Christine Jacobs, IHM School Nurse,

with any changes in your child’s health status

or to update medications.

LITTLE SISTERS OF THE POOR

35th

Annual Spaghetti Dinner

Sunday, November 5th from noon to 5:00 p.m. @Little Sisters of the Poor, Jeanne Jugan Residence

185 SalemChurch Rd, Newark, DE 19713

Please ask your family and friends to join us for great food, home-made

baked goods, gift raffle and 50/50 raffle

Family and Friends’ Tickets for spaghetti dinner are $10.00 for adults and

$5.00 for children under 12

Advance tickets can be purchased at reception desk

at Jeanne Jugan Residence

(Take-outs Available)

Please contact the Development Office at 302/368-5886 for details or visit our website

www.littlesistersofthepoordelaware.org

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MISSION STATEMENT

Immaculate Heart of Mary School,

founded by the Sisters of St. Joseph in 1957,

serves the community,

providing a Christ-centered Catholic education

that strives for academic excellence

by challenging students to learn and teachers to innovate

within a comprehensive program that fosters

Faith formation, social growth, and service to others.

OCTOBER

IS

CELEBRATE LIFE MONTH

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MIDDLE STATES ACCREDITATION

IHM recently received formal notification from the Middle States Association that the school had earned re

-accreditation. The report contained no stipulations or corrective actions. There were several recommenda-

tions made by the visiting team. The reaccreditation is for a 7 year period.

Immaculate Heart of Mary School

is fully accredited by the

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools,

Commissions on Elementary and

Secondary Schools,

Philadelphia, Pa.

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