Happy Easter Panthers!
An Easter Sunday On The Back Porch
Happy Easter!! The Padres are joined once again by Fr. Derek to discuss the legitimacy of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.
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A group of our seniors, led by Polona Kalan, offered shadow stations for the residents at Via Christi Villages this morning!
A reflecting on the Gospel accounts of the Passion and Good Friday...
Jesus was arrested late Holy Thursday night, interrogated by Caiaphas, insulted and struck, put into custody.
At some point it was midnight and Good Friday began; we don't know how much sleep (if any) Jesus had (Matthew 26:57-74; Mark 15:53-72; Luke 22:54-71). Toward the end of the series of trials (John 18:12-27), Peter denied knowing Jesus and the cock crowed as Jesus foretold; the rooster would signal the time of dawn (v. 27). "Then they brought Jesus from Caiaphas to the Praetorium. It was morning" (v. 28).
"As soon as morning came... they handed him over to Pilate" (Mark 15:1). In those days, morning was counted from "cockcrow", or dawn, around 6am.
"When day came... they brought him before their Sanhedrin" (Luke 22:66-71); again, this was probably at daybreak, or about 6am. "Then... brought him before Pilate" (Luke 23:1).
There was a time lapse for Jesus to be sent to Herod and back, and then scourged and crowned with thorns, all before being condemned to crucifixion (Luke 23:1-25)... around 8am. That would allow an hour for Jesus to carry the cross to Calvary and be crucified at 9am.
At the anointing and burial of Jesus "the sabbath was about to begin" (Luke 23:53-56) at sundown, around 6pm.
03.28.24: Softball vs Girard schedule for Monday, April 1st has been moved to Tuesday, April 2nd at 4:30pm.
Our SMC Campus Ministry sponsored a Lenten spiritual program called "Into the Desert" again this year. Each week, students participated in spiritual activities including Liturgy of the Hours, 6:30am Mass, adoration, the Divine Mercy chaplet, and going to the Stations of the Cross. The students who had participated in each activity were able to attend the Seder Meal.
Father Labenz with our lunch raffle winner, Reece, and her brother and cousin!!
SMC FACS girls catered a dinner for the Bishop last Friday!
As of March 22, our Wichita Diocese received its fourth club charter for the newly formed Southeast Kansas Serra Club. The three other diocesan Serra clubs include two in Wichita and one in Reno County. Serrans are dedicated Catholics who pray for the increase and perseverance of vocations to the Priesthood and the Religious Life.
Twenty-nine Serra charter members, along with numerous Serrans from all across our diocese, attended the Charter Celebration Mass and Dinner in Pittsburg, Kansas last Friday evening. Bishop Kemme was the celebrant and Fr. Jeremy Huser of Cherokee Co. parishes serves as the Serra Club of SEK Chaplain.
Our St. Mary's Colgan Family & Consumer Sciences students prepared the banquet dinner for this event.
03.28.24: Today's Senior is Amy Adamson
Please pray one Hail Mary for Amy today. You can also comment with your love and support #classof2024 #prayforseniors
Last Friday our 6th graders attended Vocations Day at St. Paul. Our own Fr. Chris and Sr. Mary Grace helped out with this informative day for our students and 6th graders from the other SEK Catholic schools!
Last Friday our 6th graders attended Vocations Day at St. Paul. Our own Fr. Chris and Sr. Mary Grace helped out with this informative day for our students and 6th graders from the other SEK Catholic schools!
🫧 SAVE THE DATE! Catholic Kids Camp will be June 11th-14th!
8am-Noon daily
Get ready to dive into friendship with God!
More information will be swimming your way in mid-April. 🫧
"Porch Time with the Padres" is so close to a milestone 10,000 listens! Let's show the Padres how much we appreciate all their hard work and hit 10,000 by Easter! Share this post/the podcast with everyone you know! Encourage them to listed. Let's GOOO!!
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Attention KC area Panthers: Alumni Gathering is coming to KC in April!
We will be at Talk of the Town Grill on Thursday, April 25th from 6-8pm. Complimentary appetizers and first drink is on us! We hope to see you there.
3/26 Sports Updates
🥎 Softball for tonight is cancelled. Reschedule date TBA.
⚾️ Baseball will still play as scheduled.
03.26.24 - NEW Job Posting!
SME is seeking a part-time School Counselor.
More details online at OLLsmc.org/careers
Tuesday Tidbit: today (3/26) is the anniversary of Fr. Colgan’s ordination (1955).
A great day to pray for his intercession in our schools, for our kids, and in thanksgiving for all of our past, present, and future priests at OLLsmc.
Fr. Colgan, pray for us!
2024-2025 School Calendar is now available online.
Quick Link: https://5il.co/2h5jt
🌐 OLLsmcschools.org in the Button Bar directly under the photo slide show.
📲 SME-SMC app Menu, under Documents in the Calendar PDFs folder
💙Congratulations to the new members of the 2024-2025 Dance Team! 💙
Captain: Kate Smith
Molly Swezey
Leah Caskey
Maleia Sukraw
Addilyn Streeter
Norah Naccarato
Eve Brown
Kayla Hutchison
Mary Boschee
Laila Smith
Coming soon to Porch Time with the Padres!!
