PRAYER and ANNOUNCEMENTS for March 31, 2023

PRAYER: 

Good morning JCA family. This is Senior Mary Pietras and today is Friday March 31st, 2023.

Lord, I will turn, Turn my face towards you. I will lay before you the desert areas I hide and turn to soak in your refreshing words of life. I will cast aside the barren, selfish pursuits and turn to rest in the tranquil warmth of your love. I will draw back from the harsh pull of media and turn to bathe in the gentle power of your Spirit. Lord, today I turn my face towards you. I will turn to soak in your words of life, To rest in the warmth of your love, And to bathe in the power of your Spirit. Amen

• OUR LADY OF MT. CARMEL…. pray for us.
• ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI……. pray for us.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

The Math Lab will be closed during period 4B. (Kairis)

Juniors going on Kairos this April, you have a mandatory meeting on Monday April 3rd during 5A.  Please go directly to the chapel where attendance will be taken.  We will go over your Kairos packing list and pass out permission slips. (Ferro)

Juniors and Seniors-Next week, representatives from University of Arizona, Northern Michigan University, and Augustana College will be at JCA to meet with interested students. If you would like to sign up for any of these visits, please do so in Naviance or let someone in the Counseling Department know you want to sign up. (Pullara)

The Chess Club will be meeting AFTER school today in the IRC from 2:45-3:15! All meetings for the month of March can be found in the Chess Club Team. See you Friday (Schertz)

Junior boys going on Kairos, your order forms and money for your shirts are due on Monday.  Please turn them into campus ministry. (Ferro)

SPORTS NEWS & RESULTS:

The track team competed at Ottawa High School last night against five teams. Larkin Calay placed 4th in the 200 with a personal best time of 29.41 seconds. Symone Holman placed 1st in the 100m dash and 3rd in the long jump. Claire Blotnik and Ella Heinen placed 1st and 3rd in the 400m dash, and Erin Nash was 2nd in the 800m run. Sophia Mihelich and Kathryn Hammel placed 2nd and 3rd in the mile. The 4×200 relay team of Larkin Calay, Claire Blotnik, Ella Heinen, and Symone Holman placed 1st, and the team of Annie Tibbott, Kathryn Hammel, Sophia Mihelich, and Eva Genova was 3rd. The 4×400 relay teams also placed 1st and 2nd. Mady Fleck threw a personal best in the discus, and Erica Robinson and Jasmine Ssenfuma ran personal best times in the 200.

For the Hillmen, HJ Grigsby, Adrian Washington, and Josh Board placed 2nd, 3rd, and 4th in the 100m dash and 2nd, 1st, and 5th in long jump. The 4×800 relay team of Jiuliani Verdin, Darian Arteaga, Andy Munoz, and Jake Conn placed 2nd. TJ Rzasa was 5th in the 200m dash. The 4×100 and 4×200 relays both placed 2nd. In the freshman/sophomore races, 2nd place finishes were earned by Chris Corsi in the 2-mile run, Jiuliani Verdin in the 800m run, and Craig Peacock in the 100m dash. The 4×100 relay team of Anthony Finnegan, Joey Borio, Austin Batis, and Jiuliani Verdin also placed 2nd. Great job to the entire team last night!

PRAYER and ANNOUNCEMENTS for March 30, 2023

PRAYER: 

Good morning JCA family. This is Senior Naomi Kasper and today is Thursday March 30th, 2023.

God, while I have some ideas about what I would like my future to look like, I know that YOUR plan far surpasses anything I could ever hope or dream for myself. So today, as I make decisions (both small and large), please give me wisdom, discernment, vision and direction so I make decisions that help lead me and those around me into a fuller relationship with You and keep us on track with Your will for our lives, whatever that may be. Amen.

• OUR LADY OF MT. CARMEL…. pray for us.
• ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI……. pray for us.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

All Art students from first and second semester should pick up their artwork in rooms 230 and 232 by Friday, March 31. (Stoiber)

Mu Alpha Theta members, if you would like to purchase a cord to wear at graduation, please bring $6 dollars to room 124 by the end of this week. (Reyes)

Juniors and Seniors-Next week, representatives from University of Arizona, Northern Michigan University, and Augustana College will be at JCA to meet with interested students. If you would like to sign up for any of these visits, please do so in Naviance or let someone in the Counseling Department know you want to sign up. (Pullara)

The Chess Club will be meeting AFTER school on Friday in the IRC from 2:45-3:15! All meetings for the month of March can be found in the Chess Club Team. See you Friday (Schertz)

SPORTS NEWS & RESULTS:

The Boys volleyball team still has 2023 Pink Out t shirts for sale. The shirts are $10, see Coach Budz to get yours today.

PRAYER and ANNOUNCEMENTS for March 29, 2023

PRAYER: 

Good morning JCA family. This is Senior Tommy Kemp and today is Wednesday March 29th, 2023.

God, in today’s busy world, it’s so easy to get distracted and off-course. Please help me to keep my priorities in order, so I always give my most important priorities the time, attention and devotion they deserve. Please align my heart to Yours, so loving and following You is truly my #1 priority. Help me also love my friends and family well, and to be a good steward of the gifts and responsibilities You have placed in my life, without getting distracted by the things You have not. Please give me help when I need it God. Help me follow You. Amen

• OUR LADY OF MT. CARMEL…. pray for us.
• ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI……. pray for us.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

All Art students from first and second semester should pick up their artwork in rooms 230 and 232 by Friday, March 31. (Stoiber)

Sophomores, your class mass is today.  Please report to your 5th period class and your teacher will accompany you to the chapel.  If any of you would like to help at mass, please contact campus ministry. (Ferro)

Mu Alpha Theta members, if you would like to purchase a cord to wear at graduation, please bring $6 dollars to room 124 by the end of this week. (Reyes)

SPORTS NEWS & RESULTS:

Congratulations to the Boys’ Volleyball team for their win over Providence in 2 sets. The team was led by stellar performances by Preston Buss, and Jason Koenings. If you missed the game, it’s not too late to get your 2023 Pink Out shirt. The shirts are $10, see Coach Budz to get yours today.

Congratulations to Symone Holman on placing 4th in the 60m dash at the Illinois Top Times meet on Saturday. Symone ran a personal best time of 7.78 seconds in her final heat.

PRAYER and ANNOUNCEMENTS for March 27, 2023

PRAYER: 

Good morning JCA family. This is Senior Nevaeh Purchase and today is Monday March 27th, 2023.

Lord, grant us simplicity of faith and a generosity of service that gives without counting cost. A life overflowing with Grace poured out from the One who gave everything, that we might show the power of love to a broken world and share the truth from a living Word. Lord, grant us simplicity of faith, and a yearning to share it. Amen

• OUR LADY OF MT. CARMEL…. pray for us.
• ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI……. pray for us.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Tomorrow’s Spring Fling theme is Pajama Day.  Acceptable attire includes pajama tops, pajama bottoms, slippers with backs, messy hair, fuzzy socks, and bathrobes.  Wednesday’s theme is Decades Day.  The decades are 1970’s for Freshmen, 1980’s for sophomores, 1990’s for juniors, and the early 2000’s for seniors.  Specific dress details for each decade can be found in your JCA email.  Remember that hats, leggings, pajama pants, backless shoes, sandals, self-designed attire, any attire referring to drugs, alcohol, sexual references, or tobacco, exposed, bare skin, low cut or bare midriff, face paint, ripped clothing, clothes of an inappropriate tightness, masks, and props are not allowed.  If you do not have anything to fit the theme you can wear your school uniform or spirit wear.  If you are unsure if what you would like to wear fits within the spirit week guidelines, please contact the dean’s office the day before the designated dress day.

SPORTS NEWS & RESULTS:

Congratulations to Layla Pierce on being named to the Herald News All Area Girls Basketball Team.

Our JCA Boys Volleyball Team will have their first home game against Providence tomorrow at 6 pm! The theme is pink out. Pink Holy Wars T-shirts will be available for sale for $10 on Monday, and all proceeds go to Pink Heals! Please see Coach Budz for more details!