Summer 2017 Download PDF of Summer 2017 issue How Benoit Came to COS Message from Fr. Steve Dollar-for-Dollar Matching Grant Until June 30 Reunion Sunday Mass and Breakfast The First 5 Years at COS – A Brief Look Back COS’ First Graduating Class Just Graduated from High School Pastor of OLG Teaches 8th Grade Religion Class Leadership Team Takes on Literacy COS 6th grade boys basketball team wins city championship … [Read more...] about Good News: Summer 2017
First Holy Communion: May 21, 2017
On Sunday, May 21, 2017 eight children received their First Holy Communion. The children were joined by proud parents, grandparents, siblings and other family members as they received Holy Communion for their first time. May our First Communicants continue to grown in their love of Our Lord Jesus Christ as they receive Him at Mass each week. Receiving Holy Communion were: Leo Louis Anderson, Marcus-J Deskins, Shane Xavier Isaacson, Kayson Richard Jossart, Amari Muhammad, Jaslynn Dizon Ortiz, Graciela Antonia Romo-Cherrier, Brodrick Louis Tesch. … [Read more...] about First Holy Communion: May 21, 2017
COS 5-Year Anniversary Benefit a Huge Success!
Our Community of Saints five year anniversary benefit was a huge success last weekend (Saturday, May 20th). We had over 100 people attend, guests included staff members, staff's family and friends, school parents and their friends and family, and parishioners of our sponsoring parishes. Cossetta's did an amazing job preparing our dinner. Our guest speakers shared their experience of Catholic education, as well as one's amazing experience at Community of Saints. We honored staff who has been with us for the past five years: Amy Brown, JoEllen Flak, Katie Hartz, Bridget Kramer, Doug Lieser, Sue … [Read more...] about COS 5-Year Anniversary Benefit a Huge Success!
A Memorial Day Reflection (Fr. Bob reflection)
Women and men who belong to the Order of Preachers have a great love and respect for the dead. For eight centuries, Dominicans have had customs and practices that turn their prayers to those who have died. For example, on every anniversary of a Sister’s or Brother’s death, we remember them in prayer by name. Dominican women pray suffrages for the members of their community for eight days after their death. All Dominican men of a province celebrate a Mass for their brother when he dies. Dominicans celebrate the Feast of All Saints Of the Order of Preachers on November 7 and we celebrate the … [Read more...] about A Memorial Day Reflection (Fr. Bob reflection)
COS 5-Year Anniversary Benefit, May 20, 2017
Benefit Tickets for Sale NOW! Community of Saints' five year anniversary will be celebrated at our third annual benefit. The evening will include a Cossetta's dinner, silent auction, games and guest speakers! Please join us Saturday, May 20th, in the St. Matthew Social Hall-6-10pm. We would love for you to join us at this fun event! Tickets: $40 per person or $300 per table (8 tickets). To purchase tickets, please call 651-457-2510, email , or go to our website: communityofsaints.org … [Read more...] about COS 5-Year Anniversary Benefit, May 20, 2017
CSCOE Bash
A few members of the Community of Saints School community attended the Catholic Schools Center of Excellence (CSCOE) Bash on May 13, 2017, at the Hilton Minneapolis Ballroom. The purpose of the event was to fundraise for another Archdiocesan-wide "Mass of the Holy Spirit" in 2018! The first open-air Mass of the Holy Spirit for Catholic grade school students was held September 22, 2016, at the St. Paul Saints' CHS field, and was celebrated by Archbishop Hebda. Students were amazed at how many students attended a Catholic school and were excited for share the commonality of worshiping together … [Read more...] about CSCOE Bash
Closer than We Think! (Fr. Bob reflection)
Perhaps some of you have heard, at one time or another, some version of the following story. One day, as Augustine of Hippo was strolling along the beach, he became lost in thought while meditating on the mystery of the Holy Trinity. Augustine walked aimlessly until he came upon a young child who had dug a hole in the sand. With his toy bucket in hand, the youngster had begun making trips back and forth to the ocean pouring buckets of water into the hole. After watching for a while, Augustine asked the child, "What are you trying to do?" "I'm pouring the ocean into this hole," came back the … [Read more...] about Closer than We Think! (Fr. Bob reflection)
First Holy Communion: May 14, 2017
On Saturday, May 13, 2017 five children received their First Holy Communion. On Sunday, May 14th three children received their Frist Holy Communion. Looking on were happy parents, grandparents and friends as these children received Holy Communion for the first time. May our First Communicants continue to grown in their love of Our Lord Jesus Christ as they receive Him at Mass each week. Receiving Holy Communion on Saturday, May 13 were: Anna Brostrom, Layla Brostrom, Lucia Rodriguez, Leonardo Torres.Gonzalez, Karina Ortega. Receiving Holy Communion of Sunday, May 14 were Gustavo R. Gurrola, … [Read more...] about First Holy Communion: May 14, 2017
You Are Sacred to Me! (Fr. Bob reflection)
This weekend flowers will be delivered, telephone calls will be made, cards will be sent, brunch will be shared, and coffee and orange juice will be spilt on bedspreads when breakfast is served in bed. All of these gestures are the ways that children tell their mothers, “I love you!” These are traditional and honorable ways of showing our love for our mothers. But we know that Jesus challenged what was traditional and honorable so that human beings could come to a deeper understanding of who we are and who God is. If we look closely at the different ways Jesus showed his love for people, we … [Read more...] about You Are Sacred to Me! (Fr. Bob reflection)
First Holy Communion: May 7, 2017
On Sunday, May 7, 2017 nine children received their First Holy Communion from Father Bob. There were many proud parents, grandparents and extended family members as Mass as these children received Holy Communion for the first time. Many our First Communicants continue to grown in their love of Our Lord Jesus Christ as they receive Him at Mass each week. Receiving Holy Communion were: Shauves Simeon Adams, Devin Zaragoza Christner, Ricardo Marshae Cook, Hayden Annabelle Jahn, Braiden Marc Anthony Kearns Murphy, Christina Palmillas Mireles, Sean O’Connor, Wayne Parades, Alaina Clare Scanlon, … [Read more...] about First Holy Communion: May 7, 2017
We All Have Gifts! What Are Yours? Part 2 (Fr. Bob reflection)
On the Fourth Sunday of Easter, the spiritual gifts of leadership, evangelism, and exhortation inspire and encourage Peter to proclaim that Jesus is Lord to the Jewish people living in Jerusalem (Acts 2:14a, 36-41). Shaken and moved by the Holy Spirit, the people ask, “What are we to do?” Peter responds with these words, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.” Most of us think of the Holy Spirit in terms of what we were taught as children. But often what we were taught does not … [Read more...] about We All Have Gifts! What Are Yours? Part 2 (Fr. Bob reflection)
We All Have Gifts! What Are Yours? Part 1 (Fr. Bob reflection)
During the Season of Easter, the stories we hear from the Acts of the Apostles describe the beginning of the church and the people who played a part in such a divine undertaking after receiving spiritual gifts from the Holy Spirit on Pentecost. How the Holy Spirit empowers people to flourish through their use of spiritual gifts is described further in Paul’s letters to his Christian communities. In 1 Corinthians12:1-31, Romans 12:1-8, and Ephesians 4:1-16, Paul identifies twenty-nine spiritual gifts that he believed would contribute to the growth of individuals and the communities for whom … [Read more...] about We All Have Gifts! What Are Yours? Part 1 (Fr. Bob reflection)
COS families and staff support Lenten dinners
The Community of Saints Regional Catholic School staff has been traveling to the different Lenten meals offered at our sponsoring parishes. School families and staff worked and/or attended a recent St. Matthew's Fish Fry, and we also visited the St. John Vianney Fish Fry. Both experiences were delicious! It is fun to support our parishes and witness their active communities--we look forward to enchiladas at Our Lady of Guadalupe in the near future! … [Read more...] about COS families and staff support Lenten dinners
COS earns Parent Aware status
Community of Saints is proud to announce that our nationally accredited, four star preschool program has received Parent Aware status! This recognition means that Community of Saints School has been identified and acknowledged by the state of Minnesota for its high quality program, and is now an organization that can receive Parent Aware scholarship money towards tuition from families who qualify for Parent Aware support through the state. To find out more information about this amazing opportunity, please visit our website: http://www.communityofsaints.org/preschool.aspx OR contact our … [Read more...] about COS earns Parent Aware status
Good News: Spring 2017
Download newsletter (PDF file) Catholic School Teachers Share Stories from the ‘60s Message from Fr. Steve As Enrollment Rises, So Does Your Support! St. Matt’s Retired Teachers of ‘76 St. Michael’s 8th Grade Class of 1966 & 1967 St. Matthew’s 8th Grade Class of 1967 St. John Vianney 8th Grade Class of 1967 Sr. Anne Becker Recalls the 1960’s … [Read more...] about Good News: Spring 2017
Let’s Dance!
New Years is the oldest of all the holidays. It was first celebrated in ancient Babylon a little over four thousand years ago. In 153 BC, the Roman Senate declared January 1 to be the beginning of the New Year. The word "January" comes from the Roman god Janus, the god with two faces. One face looks to the past and the other face looks to the future. This is the time of year when some of us look back at the year that has just ended and some of us look forward to the New Year just ahead. And some of us do both. We might ask ourselves, “How did I spend the year of my life that has just … [Read more...] about Let’s Dance!
Faith Formation Annual report 2015-2016
Between July 1st, 2015, and June 30th, 2016, the combined Saint Matthew's and Saint Michael's Youth Faith Formations served 44 students in grades 1 to 11. An additional 21 students from Community of Saints joined the program on sacrament instruction evenings and made their sacraments through Saint Matthew's and Saint Michael's parishes. Per the safe environment rules of the US bishops and the archdiocese, a child personal safety lesson is taught each year. In February 2016 , Rachael Kroog, a speaker and performer from the group Creative Spirit came to present "A Very Touchy Subject." She … [Read more...] about Faith Formation Annual report 2015-2016
