We are still in need of Host Families for the NET team members that will be coming for the Sophomore Retreat. NET- stands for the National Evangelical Team and is comprised of college-aged youth taking a semester off in order to spread the love of Christ. The team members arrive on Sunday, April 22nd and retreat is on Monday, April 23rd (they leave after the retreat.) Host families must be able to provide sleeping arrangements for two students. Please contact Mrs. Natalie Imborek for more details or if you are willing to host. natalie.imborek@assumptionhigh.org
Faith and Service
Service Opportunity – Northgate Hy-Vee
Northgate Hy-Vee is building a fundraising campaign for JDRF (formerly know as Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation) and their “One Walk” to help find the cure for Type 1 Diabetes. This campaign will last from April 1st to May 1st. They are looking for students who are in need/want volunteer hours. They need students who would simply staff JDRF tables in their Hy-Vee store for allotted shifts where they would educate people about JDRF, why they are raising money to find a cure, sell root beer floats, JDRF shoes, and JDRF bars. It should be a fun volunteer experience and you can do it with friends! Also, if any students want to join the Hy-Vee team for the JDRF “One Walk” on May 5th at BlackHawk College you are more than welcome to! This would be an excellent experience for any student, but especially those pursuing a career in the health and wellness field. If you are interested, please contact: Katie Lashier, RD, LD at klashier@hy-vee.com
Service Hour Opportunity – Humility of Mary Housing
On April 27th and 28th, the Humility of Mary Housing is looking for students who can volunteer to help with packing, carry out, loading and set up and tear down at their Fresh Start Benefit Sale. They are especially looking for teens for the noon to 4 shift on Saturday afternoon . During ‘tear down’ they bag left over winter clothes and prepare the racks for hanging up summer clothes the following Monday.
If you are interested in helping, please call the office at 563-326-1330, ext. 105.
59th Annual Spaghetti Supper Success
The class of 2018 hosted the 59th Annual Spaghetti Supper on January 28, 2018. Guests were treated to the homemade sauce (recipe courtesy of Father Colonese-Director of the first AHS Spaghetti Supper). This longstanding tradition was yet again a cherished opportunity for the Assumption Family to celebrate the many blessings of our community. Thank you to all of the many benefactors of Assumption High School, and thank you to the class of 2018 for your leadership. Happy Catholic Schools Week!
Service Hours Opportunity – February 3rd and 4th
Are you looking for service hours? In honor of “Cathedral Sunday” (and in an effort to support our Diocesan Cathedral), we are looking for students/families to sell raffle tickets after each of this weekend’s Masses (February 3/4) at our supporting parishes. The job is simple- stand at the back (tickets in hand) and be available for sales as parishioners exit Mass. The sign-up timeframes list the Mass times at each parish, so volunteers should expect to stay 15-20 minutes after Mass to complete the service opportunity. We are so blessed to have our beautiful cathedral so near. Fortunately, we are able to host our annual Baccalaureate Mass there, as well as a variety of choir and retreat events throughout the year. Supporting this effort is but a small way we can assist in keeping this beautiful place of worship (that we all share) at its best.
A single student name can be entered (the student’s siblings and/or parents are welcome to assist with covering the multiple exits of the church), or a few students can sign up together. Each Mass a student covers will count for 1/2 hour of service for the AHS service log. Students are allowed to cover multiple Masses at their parish, if desired. Students covering any Mass should pick up a packet of tickets by the end of the day on Friday, February 2nd, in the front office.
Please consider helping with this effort. Click here to sign up via the SignUp Genius. We are blessed to be a part of this vibrant Catholic community, and many hands make lighter work. Happy Catholic Schools Week 2018!
One in the Spirit,
Mrs. Murphy
Winter Blood Drive Donors – Thank you!
Thank you to all our Winter Blood Drive Donors from Assumption High School! Our group provided 37 donations for local hospitals. With those donations, we were able to provide up to 148 products for patients in need.
St. Paul’s Concessions – Service Hours Available
St. Paul’s is looking for helpers to run the concession stand for their home games. It will be from 4-8pm on most of the nights.
January 18th @ SPS 4-8pm
January 22nd @ SPS 4-8pm
January 23rd @ SPS 4-8pm
February 4th @ AHS 12-4
February 6th @ SPS 4-8pm
February 18th @ AHS 12-4pm
Please contact Mr. Bevins and let him know if you can help. noah.bevins@st-paul.pvt.k12.ia.us
Thanks
Up With Families – Service Hours Volunteer Opportunity
The “Up with Families” Weekend is being planned for February 23-25, 2018 at the Steeplegate Inn in Davenport. We again need volunteers for all three shifts (especially the evening shift) on Saturday, February 24. Please find attached a volunteer form. Don’t hesitate to ask a friend or relative to join you.
If you plan to volunteer to help, please return the form by February 1st, or call Julaine Edwards at home 563-349-2860 or e-mail her at upwithfamilies-dav.ia@hotmail.com to give me the information I need.
YOUR COMMITMENT IS NEEDED BY: February 1st!!
Thanks for your help!!!
Prayer Group Invites All on Thursday Mornings
The entire Assumption family (parents, grandparents, alumni, etc.) is invited to gather in the AHS Chapel for prayer each Thursday morning at 9 a.m. Those in attendance will pray for the students (each by name, one class per week), and their intentions (prayer boxes are available in several of the teachers’ rooms), along with intentions for the entire AHS community. Each prayer session is concluded by the group praying the Rosary together.
Those wishing to attend should enter AHS through the Main Entrance, register in the Front Office, and proceed to the Chapel. Please contact Joanie Vonderhaar at 563-505-5420 with any questions. Prayer requests may be sent to: AHSprayers@gmail.com
Veterans’ Day Prayer Service
On Friday, November 10th, students and faculty honored those (past and present) who are responsible for the freedoms we enjoy today. Senior Kevin Koepke played Taps, the choir sang the National Anthem, and prayers were offered for all of those St. Ambrose Academy and Assumption High School graduates who have lost their lives in service to this country.
James Beckman
James Carlin
Lewis Simon Cox
Michael Day
William Durand
Glynn Richard Early
Raymond Egel
Thomas John Fiedler
Eugene Paul Gasser
James Wallace Gilroy
Edward George Glovka
William Michael Haynes
John Patrick “Jack” Hogan
David William Jones
Paul Kloppenborg
Robert Knapp
Bradley Kourthaus
Wilmer John Lackas
Edward Thomas McDonnell
Donald Anthony Meyer
Joseph V. Michl, Jr.
William Edward Olsen
Jesse Joseph “Pepe” Pena
Henry Priester, Jr.
Michael James Riley, Jr.
Glenn Edward Schwerdtfeger
Fredrick Spiess
Joseph Charles Spiess
James Thompson
Robert Thomas Trevor
William Anthony Voss