The Benet Academy Fall Cheer Clinic for kindergarten through 5^th graders will be held on Wednesday, October 22 and Thursday, October 23 from 6 – 7:30 pm in the Benet gym.  The cost is $40, and includes a t-shirt.  Participants will be invited to cheer along with the Benet Varsity Cheerleaders at halftime at the Benet Academy Varsity football game on Friday, October 24.  Please see the Benet Cheerleading Clinic Information flyer at the school website. 

This past weekend, our girls 6A, 8A and all of our 7^th grade girls’ volleyball teams (A, B1 & B2) won all of their matches!  Team standings and all future games, whether at home or away, can be found at http://www.dplvba.org/. Please check the All Saints website for the volleyball home game schedule this weekend. It will also be sent out as a blast from the school office on Thursday afternoon.  Come support our volleyball athletes!!

There is a Spirit Wear Order Form attached for the 10^th anniversary shirts.  They are great; and you may wish to purchase one!

Come Join the Team

The Dinner Dance Auction Committee Kick-Off Meeting will be Friday, October 3, 2014

at 8:15 am in the Teacher’s Lounge. Please consider being a part of planning our annual, premier social and fundraising event that this year will celebrate the 10^th anniversary of our school. We need your talent!  In particular, we are looking for help with solicitations, corporate sponsorships, graphic design, invitations, marketing, decorations and technology. There are roles for those that have the flexibility to spend time at school as well as those who wish to contribute from home.

Join the team!  Whether you step up to a leadership position or simply want to be a member of the committee, we will truly value your involvement!  Hope to see you on October 3^rd!.  Please contact Michelle Yacullo if you have any questions at yacullo@sbcglobal.net or 630-416-6691.

Please consider the following faith formation events at St. Thomas the Apostle.  All are invited to attend.

1. Healing Oils of the Bible – Friday, October 3 from 6:30 – 9:30 pm.  This special women’s event will explore the holy healing, cleansing and anointing oils that are mentioned in the Bible over 500 times.

2. The Creed – Tuesday, October 14 from 7 – 9 pm.  Come explore the re-translated Creed, the most basic statement of our beliefs.  Take the plunge and dig deeper into the meaning and richness of the text.

3. How Well Do You Know Jesus? – Wednesdays from October 8 through November 12 from 7 – 9 pm.  Come deepen your relationship with Jesus Christ through the study of Fr. Robert Barron’s new DVD-based study program, Priest, Prophet, King.

4. A Day with Jack Shea – Wednesday, October 22 from 9 am – 3 pm.  This day will focus on our collective and individual spiritual practices, how we engage them, and what changes in consciousness and behavior we hope will emerge.