Congratulations to Coach Mike Watt - KABC & CNC 2-1 A Baseball Coach of the Year!
2024 CNC Baseball All League
Kysen Bennett: 1st Team Pitcher
Cooper Simmons: 1st Team Infield (U)
Gus Kellern: 1st Team Outfield (U)
Carston Simmons: 2nd Team Infield
John Potusek: HM
CNC Coach of the Year: Mike Watt
Congratulations!
Our high school Catholic Youth Ministry would like to invite all OLL/SMC parishioners and families to join them at their outdoor Pro-Life Holy Hour on the front steps of the church on June 12th at 7pm. After holy hour, Fr. Labenz and Fr. Chris will be serving Tropical Joes snow cones for free will donations to the Vie Clinic/Pro-Life Movement in Pittsburg.
Please bring blankets or lawn chairs for seating.
2024 CNC Softball All League
Ava Wilson: 2nd Team Pitcher
Lauren Flood: 2nd Team Infield
Khyla Osborn: 2nd Team Outfield
Trinity Taylor: HM
Congratulations ladies!
Panthers have 3 players selected to the KABC 2-1A All-State team: Gus Keller, Cooper Simmons, Kysen Bennett. They will participate in the KABC All-Sate game on Wed, June 5th in Wichita!
Cooper Simmons named Player of the Year
Coach Mike Watt named Coach of the Year.
Heavenly Father, inscribe their sacrifices into our hearts so we may never forget the loss of these Heroes. Amen #PanthersRemember 💙🇺🇸
As we shared earlier in the month, Fr. Labenz is leaving Pittsburg and Our Lady of Lourdes parish. He will be going to Church of the Resurrection in Wichita and his replacement will be Fr. Jon Tolberd. Fr. Chris is also leaving Pittsburg/Our Lady of Lourdes this summer and going to Wichita. He will be the Priest Assistant to the Bishop, Assistant Master of Ceremonies for the diocese, and part time Parochial Vicar of the Cathedral. His replacement will be newly ordained Fr. Caleb Kuestersteffen. Please join us in celebrating them both at the Parish Block Party on June 8th from 6:30-9pm in the St. Mary's Colgan Fieldhouse lawn.
05.24.24 ⚾️ State
Panthers take 3rd with a 10-0 win over Thomas More Prep.
Congratulations on a great season guys. We are proud of you!
Lily Brown is a 3x defending triple jump champion and the new 2A state record holder for the event.
Coming to a back porch near you! Join us tomorrow on “Porch Time with the Padres” for our special guest - (soon to be) Fr Jesus Banuelos!
😎☀️🏝️⛱️~Summer vibes~ Enjoy your break Panthers!
On Tuesday at SME, we had a Battle of the Books competition. Fifteen 5th and 6th graders on three teams answered questions about a book list they have been working their way through reading this school year. The Captains of the Books, the Devin Bookers, and the Masterminds competed well in four rounds. The Masterminds won the Battle! Great job readers!
DEADLINE TO SIGNUP IS FRIDAY 5/17
🫧Catholic Kids Camp 2024: SCUBA diving into friendship with God!
June 11-14 from 9am-12pm
Registration is open! Camp is open to PreK4-4th grade students.
Student volunteers (5th-11th graders) are needed.
More info at OLLsmc.org/CKC
05.16.24: 6th grade Promotion Mass will be live streamed here - https://youtube.com/live/NeBA1q5KW9w?feature=share
Video will start shortly before 8am
5.15.24 ⚾️
Panthers defeat Northeast (6-0) and will face the winners of Uniontown vs Erie in the Regional finals tonight at 6pm at PSU ball field. Admission (per KSHSAA) is $8/adult and $6/student K-12.
Let go Panthers!
HSBaseball: Regional games moved to PSU ball-field today (5/15). Times same.
2pm Panthers v Northeast
4pm Uniontown vs Erie
6pm winners
5.14.24 🥎
Lady Panthers defeat Jayhawks Linn (4-0) and will face the winners of Arma vs Erie in the Regional finals tonight.
05.14.24
Dear OLL and SMC/SME parish and school family,
This past weekend, I met with Bishop Kemme regarding his plans for my future. He has decided to reassign me this coming summer. While the location is yet to be finalized, he did tell me that I would be moving on from OLL/SMC. I announced this news to our JH & HS students this morning at Mass and to our SME students following their afternoon rosary.
This has honestly been the best five years of my life. We have a tremendous parish and school, so many amazing families and parishioners, and such a great group of students. What an amazing blessing it has been to be a part of this incredible school and parish family! Thank you for all the love and support you have shown to me throughout my time here!
Please keep me in your prayers today and these next few weeks!
Fr. Labenz
Please join us in wishing Fr. Labenz a fond farewell at our Parish Block Party on Saturday, June 8th from 6:30-9pm in the SMC Fieldhouse lawn.
05.13.24 🥎: Lady Panthers celebrate Senior Night with a Regional win (9-1) over Southeast.
They advance to play today (5/14) vs Jayhawk Linn at 3pm in Humboldt**
The field is located on Central St on the East side of town.
Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/ZodnHRwbRg6MeqL76
**moved from Erie due to field conditions.
Winners will play 25 minutes after previous game (approx 7pm)
SMCSoftball: 5/13 game moved to PSU due to field conditions. Start time is 5:30pm.
Admission set by KSHSAA: $12/adult and $6/student (K-12).
