St.

Augustine Academy
130 South Wells Road Ventura California 93004 805-672-0411 Fax 805-672-2365 e-mail StAugAcad@juno.com

www.SaintAugustineAcademy.com
February 24, 2012
Board of Governors

President Thomas Q. Ellis Secretary Robert R. Orellana, Esq. Treasurer Michael C. Collins Members Abel Montiel Jeff Schuberg Louise Warnert Michael F. McLean, Ph.D.

Pope Benedict XVI's message for Lent 2012

The Lenten season offers us once again an opportunity to reflect upon the very heart of Christian life: charity. "Let us be concerned for each other, to stir a response in love and good works." (Heb 10:24)

Dear Brothers and Sisters, The Lenten season offers us once again an opportunity to reflect upon the very heart of Christian life: charity. This is a favourable time to renew our journey of faith, both as individuals and as a community, with the help of the word of God and the sacraments. This journey is one marked by prayer and sharing, silence and fasting, in anticipation of the joy of Easter.

Headmaster Michael J. Van Hecke, M.Ed.

This year I would like to propose a few thoughts in the light of a brief biblical passage drawn from the Letter to the Hebrews: "Let us be concerned for each other, to stir a response in love and good works". These words are

Board of Advisors

part of a passage in which the sacred author exhorts us to trust in Jesus Christ as the High Priest who has won
Mr. John W. Blewett Wanderer Forum Foundation Hon. Jeremiah Denton Former U.S. Senator Mr. Nicholas J. Healy, Jr. President Ave Maria University Dr. Ronald P. McArthur Co-founder Thomas Aquinas College Mr. Roy S. Rohter, S.F.O. Founder St. Augustine Academy Fr. Michael Scanlan, T.O.R. Chancellor Franciscan University Mr. James Stenson Educator and Author

us forgiveness and opened up a pathway to God. Embracing Christ bears fruit in a life structured by the three theological virtues: it means approaching the Lord "sincere in heart and filled with faith" (v. 22), keeping firm "in the hope we profess" (v. 23) and ever mindful of living a life of "love and good works" (v. 24) together with our brothers and sisters. The author states that to sustain this life shaped by the Gospel it is important to participate in the liturgy and community prayer, mindful of the eschatological goal of full communion in God (v. 25). Here I would like to reflect on verse 24, which offers a succinct, valuable and ever timely teaching on the three aspects of Christian life: concern for others, reciprocity and personal holiness. The letter goes on, and is deeply inspiring. For sake of space, though, below I list the topics that Our Holy Father addresses in the remainder of the letter. It can be read at this website: http://www.catholiceducation.org/articles/religion/re1121.htm 1. "Let us be concerned for each other": responsibility towards our brothers and sisters. 2. "Being concerned for each other": the gift of reciprocity. 3. "To stir a response in love and good works": walking together in holiness. In a world which demands of Christians a renewed witness of love and fidelity to the Lord, may all of us feel the urgent need to anticipate one another in charity, service and good works (cf. Heb 6:10). This appeal is particularly pressing in this holy season of preparation for Easter. As I offer my prayerful good wishes for a blessed and fruitful Lenten period, I entrust all of you to the intercession of the Mary Ever Virgin and cordially impart my Apostolic Blessing. From the Vatican, Pope Benedict XVI

ANNOUNCEMENTS ON BACK

CALENDAR NOTES: Mar. 2nd Early dismissal 12:25 PM Mar. 9th End of 3rd Quarter Family Concert and Dance see flyer Mar. 10th High Schools CULTURAL NIGHT OUT see flyer March 15th The IDES of MARCH..Classical Day 2012. National Latin Exam (Latin students in grades 8-12) Mar. 16th 3rd Qtr. Report Cards Sent Home th March 25 -28th WCEA/WASC Visiting Team Visitation Days.

CLASSICAL DAY 2012 Enclosed you will find the Teams List so teams can begin preparations now. Also, please note that in regard to costumes and colors: find what you can, see what you have, but know that we have hundreds of yards of material here at school to help anyone who does not have the resources to make, find or buy them. Next week we will publish the toga-workshop schedule! Last time, for our mini-Classical day, the kids did great finding t-shirts or polos of the right colors. The few that did not we just added some ribbon or cloth to join their PE outfit with the team colors. YEARBOOKS NOW FOR SALE (Flyer).AND..YEARBOOK SPONSORSHIP ADS NOW AVAILABLE!!!! ...full page is $150 and half is $100. Please contact Bernadette Lueck ASAP deadline for printing is looming and we need some more ads. luecks9@msn.com or call 300-0175. WCEA/WASC Focus on Learning Document has been completed and mailed. Two copies of the book will be in the Front School Hall should you want to come in and peruse. Mr. Voogd will also put the final document on the website. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED We need a team of moms to work on hospitality for the Accreditation team. Three members will be here from Sunday through Wednesday, the last week of March. We need to make sure they are well taken care of with drinks, snacks, lunches lots of coffee, chocolate and ????
BROKEN ROSARIES? Bring them to the school and place in the box in the front hall. Mrs. Raab will take them to her Rosary Makers Club and they will be re-tooled for another life of prayers!

Basketball Season WINDING DOWN! Please come out and cheer on our student athletes. High School Boys: LAST two games before playoffs.Doubleheader: Sunday, Feb. 26th at 8:00 Am AND 11:45 AM Ventura High School Tuttle Gym Middle School Boys: Next GameS: Mon. Feb. 27th, v. Holy Cross (HOME) 3:30 PM. Wed. Feb. 29th, v. Mary Magdalen (HOME) 3:30 PM. Middle School Girls: Next GameS: Tues. Feb. 28th, v. Holy Cross (HOME) 3:30 PM. Thurs. Mar.1st, v. Mary Magdalen (HOME) 3:30 PM.
Ora Pro Nobis: For Mrs. Angel Castillo (Pilars mom who is battling her cancer.) For Gloria Magana, Michael Montiels grandmother, who is having heart troubles. Also for John Hernandez, grandfather to the Enriquezs, Galvans, and Olveras. For Rosie Grimm. For Mr. Van Heckes cousins soul, Jim Miller, who died recently. For Mr. Ed Mills, grandfather of Julie, who is still ill. Let us remember to pray for one another. For a special intention. For all who are suffering illness in the school. For Mario Antignani, Jim Stehly, and Anita Ramirez. Finally, remember to pray for our country, our soldiers, and for all priests and religious, especially our Archbishop Jose Gomez and our Holy Father, Benedict.

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GOLF-A-THON 2012

WIN FREE TUITION!*

NEW THIS YEAR The Golf Committee has come up with a
wonderful incentive program. This events success is predicated upon numbersnumbers of participants, that is. To help boost ourselves above the 20-24 participants range, the pot has been sweetened to entice us all to jump in:

Every family who collects a minimum of $500 in pledges gets a raffle ticket. ($1,000 gets you 2 tickets, $2,000 gets you 4 tickets, etc.) From these tickets, FIVE winners will be drawn at the Golf-A-Thon Day BBQ, April 23rd. The Prizes are as follows:
Grand Prize a full semester of TUITION* for one

of your SAA Students (at SAA, not Harvard!) Second Prize Three MONTHS TUITION*. Third Prize (3 of these!) ONE MONTHs TUITION*
*Theres always one of these, isnt there! Note: value of the prize depends upon the cost of your first childs tuition rate (if on aid, then value follows percentage of aid.)