Tuesday, December 5, 2023 Morning Announcements

 

OUR LADY ACADEMY MORNING ANNOUNCEMENTS

Tuesday, December 5, 2023 

Good Morning OLA!   Today is Tuesday, December 5, 2023.  

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.

 

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. 

Jesse Tree

Today we add ornaments to symbolize Noah and Abraham. 

Genesis 6 says, “God said to Noah, ‘I will bring an end to all flesh, for the earth is filled with violence’.” 

The story of Noah represents how deeply we have fallen into sinfulness.

The destruction that sin has started is coming to completion, but God protects Noah and his family by telling Noah to build the ark.  After the floor, God paints a rainbow in the sky as a sign of his pledge to never destroy the world by flood again.

God tells Abraham, “I will make your descendants as numerous as the stars.”   Abraham was told by God to leave his homeland and move his relatives to a new land, and God promised to make him a great nation.  This required a great deal of faith on the part of Abraham and his wife Sarah, as they had no children, and were considered too old to have children.  But, God did bless them with the birth of their son, Isaac.

God calls us, but sometimes it is difficult to follow what God asks.  As we journey through Advent, we pray for an increase in our faith, to trust God and to go where he leads.

All are invited to join in a bible study with the Blessed Virgin Mary during lunchtime.  See Mrs. Mayer for details and to sign up. 

On Thursday, campus ministry and the choir will be traveling to Dunbar Village to sing Christmas Carols with the elders.  We would love for you to join us!  Please see Mrs. Mayer or Marley Kinniburgh for details. 

Important Messages

National Honor Society is having a drive for the Open Door Coalition. Bring any small household items, such as cleaning supplies, towels, sheets, food utensils and laundry baskets and put them on the table outside of Mrs. Gelpi's door. This counts as service for National Honor Society members.  

Service Hours

St. Clare Church is hosting a babysitting service for parents on Saturday, December 9th after the 5:30 mass.  Please see Mrs. Mayer to sign-up.  

OLA Sports

The junior high basketball team beat West Wortham on Monday night! Great job girls! 

Today: JV/V soccer at Sacred Heart, Varsity at 5:30 and JV to follow.  Varsity basketball at Picayune at 6:00.  Golf banquet at 3:45 in the student resource center.
Wednesday: Junior high soccer at home (OLA) vs. picayune at 5:30.  Volleyball banquet at 6:00 in the Commons.
Thursday: Varsity basketball at home vs. Vancleave at 4:30.  Junior high basketball at home vs. St. Patrick at 6:00 and 7:00.
Friday: State Dance Competition in Jackson at 2:00.  - JV/Varsity soccer at home vs. St. Patrick, varsity at 5:30 and JV to follow. 

Students interested in playing softball, please sign-up ASAP.  Sign-up sheet is posted in the window of the Student Resource Lab.  Practice will start on the first day back from Christmas break, thus Jan 8, 2024. 

Teachers:  Please take daily attendance.  

At this time, all students please stand for the daily uniform and cell phone check.  

That’s all from WOLA, have a Great DAY!