Tuesday, December 7, 2021 Morning Announcements

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Tuesday, December 7, 2021

 

Good Morning OLA!   Today is Tuesday, December 7, 2021. 

 

Please stand for our morning prayer as we remember that we are in the presence of God.  

 

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

 

Today we place the Ram, Jacob's Ladder, and the Coat of Many Colors on our Jesse tree.

 

God asked Abraham to do the unthinkable when he asked him to sacrifice his only son, Isaac.  Abraham demonstrated great trust and faith in God.  Instead, God provided a ram for the sacrifice.  Thousands of years later, God would send His only-begotten son, Jesus Christ, to save us.

 

The purpose of God's work in history is to bring us to salvation, so we can live with Him forever in heaven.  God gave us many ways to be in union with him, like the mass, the sacraments, and prayer.  The ladder acknowledges we need his divine help and grace to reach Him.  The merits Christ won for us are our ladder to heaven.

 

Like Jesus, Joseph was cast into great misery through the sins of his brothers.  Just as God used the rejection of Joseph to save his family from the famine, God uses the rejection of Jesus to save all of mankind from sin and death.  

 

God, you make all things work for the good.  Help us to trust you as Abraham did, partake in the sacraments and in prayer that bring us closer to you, and help us to remain hopeful and to look for you to bring good out of trial.  Through Jesus we pray…

 

Our Father, Who art in heaven Hallowed be Thy Name; Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.  Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.

 

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

 

Please remain standing for the Pledge:

I pledge Allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

 

IMPORTANT MESSAGES

Campus Ministry Members - please remember to sign the list on Mrs. Mayer's door if you are able to come caroling with us on Thursday after school at Dunbar Village.  Students will need their own transportation and we should finish their about 4:30PM.

 

Service Hours - there are so many service opportunities that have been announced.  If you are having trouble finding service hours, please see your Religion teachers.  All service hours earned during the first semester of school need to be turned in before leaving for Christmas holidays. 

 

Listen Up:  School Mass Tomorrow

Tomorrow is a Tri-School Mass. All students must wear their oxford shirts.   Mass will start at 9:54 at the SSC Gym.

 

National Honor Society will offer free tutoring on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:30 - 4:00, report to room 19.  

 

Come out to our annual "Late Night Breakfast" Study Session on Tuesday, December 14th from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm in the OLA Commons, hosted by Mu Alpha Theta.  Come study with your friends, ask your teachers those last minute exam questions, and enjoy some bacon (and other breakfast foods)!  Any questions, see Ms. Ashley. 

 

OLA Sports

Taekwondo club had a rank testing yesterday and the following students earned their yellow belt: Sania Bell, Lilia Monsalve, Bianca Ourso, and Amy Reeves. Congratulations ladies.

 

If you are interested in playing softball, please sign-up on the sheets outside of the office.

 

Thursday: Junior High soccer at Ocean Springs at 5:30

-JV/V Soccer at Resurrection, V at 5:30 and JV to follow

Friday: JV/VV Basketball at home vs. Bay High, JV at 5 and varsity to follow

 

That’s all from WOLA, Have a Great Day!