Ignatian Reflection and Daily Announcements

Thursday, March 11, 2010
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Today's Ignatian Reflection:

The Color Purple

Did you know that the color for the season of Lent in the Catholic Church is purple? In the gospel of Mark and John the cloak the soldiers used to mock Jesus was purple. As a result, the color purple came to be associated with the Passion of Christ.

Liturgically, purple is a symbol of penance. It is used during penitential seasons of Advent, Lent, and on fast days and vigils.

Another popular practice at Lent had been to cover the statues and crucifixes with a purple cloth. This was done as a sign of mourning, and usually began the fifth Sunday of Lent.

Pray for Amy Beeman, the daughter of faculty member Susie Beeman, who is traveling in the Middle East with a group of students from the college she attends. I am the Savior of all people, says the Lord. Whatever your troubles, I will answer your cry, and I will always be your Lord. Saint Ignatius pray for us.

"God saw everything that He made, and behold His work was good." (Genesis)

There is a common delusion that work is a punishment for sin, a hideous necessity. That it is something to be endured for the money it brings in, but a person's real life only begins when he leaves his work and seeks distractions or amusement outside it.

Yet for the average person, work takes up nearly the whole of his waking life! It is a mistake to suppose that work was intended to be a punishment for sin. Work was not introduced into man's life after Adam sinned, but before. Before Adam and Eve were expelled from the Garden of Eden, God gave them the task of dressing and keeping the garden.

Man was to know God by reflecting God's joy in creating the world in His image; man's work was to be a way for God to enter into the world, and for the world to share the experience of God Himself.

That which did follow from the sin of Adam and Eve was that work was to become a painful effort. But with the knowledge that God puts us in situations for reasons, and we are to serve Him by serving others, we can do our difficult work with more joy, ease, and hopefulness knowing He is within all we are doing.

Caryll Houselander (1901-1954) an English Catholic laywoman, artist, and visionary, saw every person as part of the "whole Christ," even as Nazi bombs convulsed the neighborhood around her.

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Today's Announcements

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All unclaimed items in the lost and found will be donated to charity tomorrow. If you lost something and wish to reclaim it, please see Mr. Harrison.

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Summer School brochures are now available in the Principal's Office, and information is also available on the SJJ website. Classes begin June 7th and run through July 2nd, in both the mornings and afternoons. Course availability is contingent upon enrollment.

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Attention Titan Fly Fishers: There is a trip planned for this Saturday to the Midwestern Fly Fishing Expo in Michigan. This is a free trip, but you will need to pay for lunch. Please stop by the AP's Office to pick up permission slips.

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Due to tonight's basketball game vs. "That School on Bancroft," there will be no Prom meeting. The meeting has been rescheduled for Monday, March 15th, at 6:45pm in the Chapel. Parents of juniors and seniors must attend one of the two Prom meetings in order for you to be able to attend Prom.

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Due to a scheduled meeting, the Iott Center will be closed after school today. Please plan accordingly.

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Attention Junior Big Brothers of Academy students: There will be an activity with the Academy students tomorrow at the beginning of 6th period, in the Auxiliary Gym. See Mr. Kinnee or Mr. Knight if you have any questions or cannot attend.

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This is a reminder for all Sophomores and Juniors that applications for the Appalachian Service Project are due tomorrow. Applications and information for this year's trip can be picked up from either the Christian Service Office or in the Main Office. If you have any questions, see Mr. Kozak in the Principal's office sometime this week.

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All tennis players must pay their fees and bring all necessary forms to Mr. Miller in the Athletic Director's office by Friday. This will be your last chance to get a uniform and have your name on the official roster.

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This is a reminder for all students, club moderators, and coaches: Every raffle tickets that has been sold and turned in to the Business Office by the end of school on Friday will give you a chance to win a $50 debit card. The winner will be announced on Tuesday during the morning announcements. Remember, prizes will be awarded to the top ten students sellers. Prizes include a 40" flat screen HDTV, a 22" flat screen HDTV / DVD Player, a 22" flat screen HDTV, a 32gb iPod Touch, an 8gb iPod Touch, an 8gb iPod Nano, a $100 Dick's Sporting Goods Gift Card, a $100 Best Buy Gift Card, a $50 Chipotle gift card, and 4 tickets to a Mud Hens' game of your choice. Also, for every three tickets sold, you will receive one chance to win a 32gb iPod Touch. The raffle drawing will be held on March 30th. If you need more tickets or have questions, see Mr. Rasmus in the Advancement Department.

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This Friday, wrestler Corey Greenwade will compete in the GTWCA All-Star Match as a member of the City League team. The match is at Rossford High School and will start at 6:30pm. Also, congratulations to Corey, Kevin Schoen, and Ted Schoen for being selected to the Great Toledo Wrestling Coaches Association All-Northwest Ohio Team. The top 3 wrestlers in each weight class were selected for this award by the coaches. These three Titans will represent St. John's Jesuit at the awards banquet on April 25th.

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