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February 2010
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February Front Page
Bishop's Column: Laws based on good science and good morality
Common Ground: Shape up, spiritually
We can handle the complexity of health care reform
Parishes look to one another for ideas at Spirituality Initiative
Year for Priests
The three pillars of Magis: academics, community, and spirituality
National Catholic Schools Week Celebrated
National Catholic Schools Week was celebrated
January 31-February 6 in the Rapid City Catholic School System
 
(Above, l-r) First, Bishop Blase Cupich jokes with St. Thomas More students Alexis Howard, Aisling Gould, Chris Galbraith,

Alayna Ackerman, and Emily Hurd during the Volunteer Appreciation Reception following the All Systems Mass on Monday, February 1.  Second, students at St. Therese the Little Flower Church, Rapid City, gave out cookies to parishioners after all three Sunday Masses, January 31, as a way to say thank you for supporting Catholic education. Third, first grader Brandon Boyum gets his face painted during the St. Elizabeth Seton Carnival on February 6.

(Below, l-r) First, the Knights of Columbus gave a presentation to St. Elizabeth Seton students on how to fold a flag. Second, Grace Wittenberg, Frank Veldhuizen, and Kale Landguth hold up pillowcases and candy to send to military personnel who are serving overseas. Third, Karolyn Michalewicz, Marcia Werner, Tracy Barnes, and Jo Benn attempt to shoot rubber bands at as part of the Office Olympics at St. Thomas More, Friday, February 5; the first challenge was musical chairs followed by the rubber band shoot. Fourth, third grader Johnathan Condon putts the golf ball for a prize at the Seton carnival.

(Above) Charles Boland and granddaughter Coral Cain, fourth grade, discuss school work at the grandparents tea. After the tea, students had the opportunity to show off their classrooms.
(WRC photos by Becky Berreth)

 

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