205 Jackson Avenue
Syosset, NY 11791
Phone: 516-921-8030
Fax: 516-921-4549

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Presider /Preacher Schedule

Sat., February 4, 2012
5:00 p.m. Fr. Tom
Sun., February 5, 2012
7:30 a.m. Msgr. Martin
Scout Mass  9:30 a.m. Fr. Joseph Fitzgerald
11:30 a.m. Fr. Paul
7:00 p.m. Fr. Tom

Dear Parishioners,

Catholic Schools Week begins this Sunday, January 29th with Mass at 9:30 am. Immediately
 after the Mass there will be an Open House in the School until 1:30 in the afternoon to allow
 anyone to come over and see for themselves the tremendous school we have at St. Edward
! Please come by.
The theme for this year's Catholic Schools Week is: Faith - Academics - Service. I'd like to
 speak about all three at St. Edward School.

FAITH - It's why we exist as an institution. We teach the Catholic Faith, and we try to live
the Catholic Faith. Students study Religion as a subject that is as important as Math,
 Language Arts, Science or anything else. Prayer happens at various times throughout
 the school day. Advent, Christmas, Lent and Easter are celebrated with their full religious
 meaning. Students participate in Class Masses and School Masses often throughout the
 year. Each Friday I meet with different classes of students to reinforce what they are
learning in the classroom. Without the dimension of FAITH, we would have no reason
to exist - so we take it very seriously. Our Catholic identity is what sets us apart and what makes us better!

ACADEMICS - Our New York State test scores are impressive and would stand up well against any other school's scores. Our exceptional Faculty challenge our students to achieve their potential. The proof is in the success of our graduates at Catholic High Schools and prestigious Colleges. Our technology program is well-developed and students with talents in music and the arts can also excel. A well-rounded academic program is in place to meet the needs of all our students - those who need extra help and those are looking for greater challenges.

SERVICE - Young people have a tremendous capacity and desire to help others. And that is a natural extension of what they are learning about their Catholic Faith. So many opportunities are offered to them to put their faith into action through service. Some examples include Middle School students having “buddies” in the younger grades, participation in Drives at Thanksgiving and Christmas to assist the needy, raising money for Respect Life and the Native American Missions, and so much more. Students also provide service to the Parish as Altar Servers, Choir members and Liturgy group.
Please be sure to read the beautiful testimonies of Alumni on the last page of today's bulletin. It is their witness that convinces me of the value and importance of what we are doing as a Parish in supporting the work of St. Edward the Confessor School.