Wednesday, August 3, 2011
Edition #1
Cathedral High School Vision
Cathedral High School, a Catholic institution,
will be the model for all high schools
as she profoundly shapes the way students
think, serve and lead.
Dear Cathedral Parents,
Cathedral High School Mission
Cathedral, a Catholic college preparatory high school,
provides to a diverse group of students opportunities
for spiritual, intellectual, social, emotional
and physical growth through service and academic excellence.
I welcome you and your children to the beginning of a new
school year. I always find these few weeks to be positive
and full of energy! A week from tonight, your students will
be getting ready for the first day of school, to see old friends and to meet new ones, and to begin a new
opportunity to learn, to grow, and to excel!
Blessings on you, your children, and your family during this upcoming school year.
Use these hyperlinks to find information quickly:
Advancement
Announcements
Athletics
Band News
Bookstore and Spirit Shop
Cafeteria Menu
Choir News
College Information
Congratulations
Dates to Remember
Mothers’ Club
Prayers
Service
Smart Quote
Theatre
Tutoring
Dates to Remember:
August:
Thurs, Aug 4
Fri, Aug 5
Mon, Aug 8
Tues, Aug 9
Spirit Shop Opens for Back to School Shopping! 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Spirit Shop hours 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Spirit Shop hours 7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
New Parents and Freshman Welcoming Liturgy – 7:00 p.m. – Robert V. Welch Student
Activity Center
Spirit Shop hours 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. CLOSED during the day
Wed, Aug 10 Spirit Shop hours 7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Thurs, Aug 11 1st Day of school – full day
Spirit Shop hours 7:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Fri, Aug 12
Opening All-School Mass – Mass Schedule
Spirit Shop hours 7:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Fri, Aug 19
PM Assembly – PM Assembly Schedule
Freshman Welcoming Dance (Cathedral Freshmen only) – Commons from 7:00 – 10:00 p.m.
Tues, Aug 16 PLC meetings – PLC Schedule
Thurs, Aug 18 Summer Reading Test in your child’s English class
Tues, Aug 23 AM Schedule for County
Thurs, Aug 25 Meet the Teacher Night – 7:00 p.m.; dismissal at 2:15 p.m.
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Tues, Aug 30
PLC – PLC Schedule
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Mass Information:
From the Desk of the Chaplain ~ Daily Mass is offered in the Chapel at 7:00 a.m. on Tuesdays,
Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays. Fr. Munshower, our Senior Chaplain, encourages members of the
Cathedral Family to contact him to have a mass said in memory of a loved one. His phone number is 9687362. The $10 mass stipend would go to a fund to help financially marginalized students here at Cathedral
High School – helping those within our midst who need our help! If you are not able to pay the $10, you may
still submit an intention for our daily Mass. Please contact Fr. Munshower at 968-7362 for details and
arrangements. Father also requests that, if you contract a Mass, that someone from your family tries to be in
attendance on that day.
Communion Services and Masses begin at 7:00 a.m. in the Cathedral Chapel.
 Father John Zahn, Assistant Chaplain, will be offering Mass during the school day on a rotating basis. This will
allow your children to take advantage of a daily mass during their resource periods some days.
Day
Date Holy Day
Thurs 8/11 St. Clare
Friday 8/12 St. Frances de Chantel
Mass Offered for:
For the Cathedral Family
For healing for Jay Ruchelshaus ('11)
Mon
Tues
Wed
Thurs
Fri
Communion Service - Private Petitions
Still available
Still available
Still available
Still available
8/15
8/16
8/17
8/18
8/19
Assumption of B. V. Mary
St. Stephen of Hungary
Weekday Mass
Weekday Mass
St. John Eudes
Congratulations:
The Indiana University Honors Program in Foreign Languages (IUHPFL) has successfully ended its summer programs in
France, Germany, Spain, and Mexico. We are happy to report that your school was well represented by Clare Welch, Lauren Tolley,
Danila Burnham, James Brokaw, and Keith MacDonell, whose performances reflected the
standards of the language program at your school.
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IUHPFL participants pledge to use only the foreign language during the Program
and to follow an Honor Code throughout the length of the Program. They attend classes in
the morning, have planned activities in the afternoon, and they embark on several
excursions to enhance their cultural awareness. They also live with a host family, which requires
them to adapt to a new lifestyle and set of customs. Thanks to the excellent preparation and support
from your foreign language program, as well as that of your staff and faculty, your school’s students
were able to successfully complete the Program.
Jake Lerchen’s (’11) Premier film – free – Cathedral family is invited.
2011 Graduates and supporters of Cathedral: I am excited to announce that it will be premiering very soon at
Landmark Keystone Art Cinema. I wanted to extend an invitation to all! My film is called "The Summer Gem". The two
stars of the movie are Alyssa and Molly O'Malia. The film is about 35 minutes in length and entry to the premiere is
free! The entire cast and I really hope to fill the entire theatre, so we would love to see you attend!
 The premiere is on Saturday, August 14th at 1:00! All are welcome to bring friends/family.
 Other 2011 graduates in the film: Mark Troiano, CJ Benberry, Paige Boysaw, & Charlotte Hancock.
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Please come and celebrate all of our hard work and my last film before I leave for professional training at film
school!
Vincent Corsaro & Wesley Bernard competed in the Asics Fargo Cadet Nationals in Fargo ND, the largest most
prestigious wrestling tournament for high school wrestlers in the country the week of 7/18 7/22. Both did well. Vincent going a solid 6-2 @ 145 lbs in the freestyle tourney, while Wesley @
HWT finished 8th in the Greco-Roman style & also finishing 5th in the Freestyle portion attaining
ALL AMERICAN status in both styles. Congrats to both young men and all their hard work!
Irish advance to 3 v 3 soccer “Worlds”: Congratulations to our Cathedral Class of 2013 soccer players Jonathan
Avellana, Quinn Kelley and Zain Santamaria who by their semi-finalist finish at the 3 v 3 Live USA Regional
Championships in Fairfield Ohio last weekend, have advanced to the 3 v 3 World Championships at the ESPN Wild World
of Sports complex in Disneyworld January 14th-16th. Our Irish boys
playing on the 3 v 3 USA tour circuit, multiple weekends this summer,
qualified for the Regionals by virtue of their success in the Indiana
tournaments. Despite being the youngest team in the High School
bracket, the boys seeded third, advanced to the Regional semi-finals before losing a thriller in overtime on a goldengoal.
Also playing on the squad in the local qualifying tournaments were Curtis Steger, Chase Rollins and Jake Ries, all
soon to be Juniors. The six boys were 3 v 3 National finalists in 2010. Great work boys and good luck at the World
Championships in Disneyworld !
Announcements:
When you receive your Blue Book (each student and each family receives one copy), please made the following
two additions:
 There will be PLCs (means late arrival – 8:05) on Tuesday, November 8 and Tuesday, March 13
Welcome Freshmen and Freshmen parents and Transfer Student Parents! We will have two special activities for
you during the next week.
 On Monday, August 8th, there will be a New Parent Coffee in the Auditorium from 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. given by the
Mothers’ Club. Dads are welcome, too! We welcome all new parents to this coffee, whether you are a freshman or
a transfer student’s parent. This coffee will give you an opportunity to meet other new parents and also to hear
from some of our Cathedral administration that you did not meet at the New Parents’ Meeting in
early June. Speakers at this program will be Dave Worland – Principal, Lisa Ford – Vice
Principal for Academic Affairs, Tom Greer - Vice Principal for Student Affairs, and Rolly
Landeros – CIO, who will speak about PowerSchool, your child’s on-line grade program through
which you may monitor his/her class standings.
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On Tuesday, August 9th, the Freshman Welcoming Mass will be held in the Robert V. Welch Student
Activity Center beginning at 7:00 p.m. We invite all freshmen, their parents and family members to this Liturgy, to
be celebrated by Father William G. Munshower, Chaplain and Father John Zahn, Chaplain.
We ask our students to sit with their families, not with their classmates and friends for this
celebration. At the time our students will celebrate Baccalaureate, just prior to their graduation,
we point out to them that their first and last official acts on the Cathedral campus were for
liturgies. We welcome the entire family for this Mass if this saves child care worries for some of
your families. Attire for this liturgy is as follows:
o Gentlemen: dress pants, shirt with collar, socks and shoes
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o Young ladies: dress or skirt/blouse or dress slacks and blouse. Shoes should be of comfortable height.
o Please also read the italicized segment below about “proper Christian modesty for school attire.”
Orientation programs:
Attire for all Orientation Programs:
Young men: nice shirt and pants, clean-shaven, NO SHORTS OR JEANS.
Young ladies: blouse/shirt and pants/skirt or a dress, NO SHORTS OR JEANS.
Christian modesty is an expectation. The Cathedral definition of “Christian modesty” is: No navel or belly
is to be revealed; spaghetti straps will not be worn; and no clothing will have any message advocating
drugs, alcohol, or sexual activities or references. Clothing worn at school (except on special dress-up
days) will be hemmed and not torn. There is to be no visible cleavage, no mini-skirts, and no muscle
shirts.
Please be sure to share this information with your student.
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Freshman Orientation: Monday, August 8th from 8:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Students do not wear uniforms on this day.
Since pictures will be taken, they should wear an attractive shirt (not merely a T-shirt or a sleeveless shirt), socks and
shoes (no flip-flops or clogs), and hair should be clean and well-groomed. Jeans (with hems and no torn knees) may be
worn, but shorts and sweats may not be worn. Jeans are permitted for this Orientation Day.
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Transfer Student Orientation Program on Monday, August 8th from 3:00 – 4:30 p.m. in the Student Life Center
Commons: This is handled by Mr. Duane Emery, Vice President for Enrollment Management. I know that he has made
transfer students aware that this orientation will take place on Monday, August 8 in SLC Commons from 3:30 – 5:00
p.m.
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Upperclass Orientation Day, August 10, is a very important mandatory day for your upperclass students. As
with all school days, students who are not dressed appropriately will be sent home, and the unexcused absence will be
recorded. Please be sure that your student follows these guidelines with regard to the relaxed dress code for
orientation day:
Seniors at 8:30 – 9:30 AM
Juniors at 10:00 AM -11:30 AM
Sophomores at 12:00 – 1:30 PM
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Cathedral High School
Presents
GRANDPARENTS’ DAY
We welcome students and their grandparents
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Mass: 10 a.m.
*Brunch: 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Sunday, September 11, 2011
In the Welch Activity Center
*IN AN EFFORT TO PRESERVE THE SANCTITY OF THE MASS, THOSE WHO ARRIVE FOR BRUNCH ONLY WILL
NOT BE SEATED UNTIL THE SERVICE IS COMPLETED. THIS IS ONE OF OUR MOST POPULAR AND WELLATTENDED EVENTS. WE ASK THAT YOU PLEASE RSVP BY SEPT. 6 WITH NAMES OF STUDENTS AND THEIR
GRANDPARENTS WHO WILL ATTEND.
RSVP: Diane Szymanski, (317) 968-7313 or
dszymanski@cathedral-irish.org by Sept. 6th
Please note: The roundabout (circle ) is not a parking place. This would include after school hours
when parents are here for sports’ practices.
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Please be aware that Jay Ruckelshaus (’11), one of Cathedral’s Valedictorians this past year, was injured in a
swimming accident last month. If you wish to communicate with Jay, please use www.caringbridge.org
and then type in jayruckelshaus (one word). Jay remains hospitalized, but any cards or notes sent to his
home address atto:
Jay Ruckelshaus
8080 Hollybrook Ct.,
Indianapolis, IN 46250
Please continue to pray for Jay’s recovery.
Jay Ruckleshaus & The Joseph Maley Foundation Partnership
Jay Ruckleshaus & The Joseph Maley Foundation Partnership
Jay Ruckelshaus, son of John and Mary Ruckelshaus, graduated from
Cathedral High School in May 2011 as the valedictorian. Among his many
distinguished honors, he was accepted to Harvard, Yale, and received the Wells
Scholarship from Indiana University; he declined these offers to attend Duke
University as an AB Scholar. In high school, Jay participated on the cross
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country team, the swimming team, crew, the Brain Game team, and led the
school as the Habitat for Humanity President, a class officer, and National
Honor Society officer. As a remarkable leader, loyal friend, and talented student,
Jay is highly regarded by his family, friends, teachers, and peers. The love and
kindness Jay shows on a daily basis to all he meets is truly unparalleled.
Jay, unfortunately, was seriously injured in a diving accident on July 17th.
He is currently in intensive care at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, with a
severe spinal cord injury. He is presently suffering from quadriplegia, with
hopes and prayers of family, friends, and the community for his future.
Jay’s friends are partnering with the Joseph Maley Foundation to honor
Jay and raise funds for the many unknown uncovered expenses that are on the
horizon through probable year-long rehabilitation. The Joseph Maley
Foundation annual golf outing was already scheduled for August 10 at 1:00 p.m.
at Eagle Creek Golf Course in Indianapolis. The Foundation, which is an
existing 501(c)(3) not-for-profit entity that serves children and young adults of
all abilities, is partnering with Jay’s friends by dedicating this year’s golf outing
to Jay. Additional funds raised for Jay at the golf outing through this
partnership will be dedicated to support Jay in his rehabilitation.
For more information and for registration and sponsorship information,
see www.josephmaley.org , or contact:
Vivian Maley: vmaley@josephmaley.org or Aly Ricker: mricker@indiana.edu
Or
Buffet for Jay
Sunday, August 7th
3-7 PM
Pat Flynn’s Restaurant
5198 Allisonville Road
Come to support Jay Ruckelshaus, Cathedral Class of 2011, in his recovery efforts.
Bring family and friends to enjoy great food and to #PrayForJay.
$15 per person, cash or check only (ATM on site)
Food, drinks, and tax included
Buffet Menu for the Night
Salad Bar
Chicken Fingers
A Variety of Pizzas
Cheesy Potatoes
Pulled Pork Sandwiches
Desserts
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Parents: Note please:
After August, 2010 every child in Indiana who enters grade 9-12 shall be immunized against
pertussis with booster shots (TdaP) for all 11-12 year old children. This is a change in the law (410
IAC 1-1-1) as well as two additional immunization required for students in grades 6-12. They are 1 dose
of meningococcal conjugate vaccine (MCV4) and a second dose of varicella (chickenpox) vaccine. We
have added the minimum immunization requirement for your review. All shot records must be updated
and current in the student file at his or her school.
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WELCOME CATHEDRAL HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2015!
PARENTS AND STUDENTS INVITED!!
Please consider spending some time this summer getting to know fellow Cathedral High School
classmates and parents at a Cathedral Mothers’ Club Summer Neighborhood Meeting! These informal
summer get-togethers are a GREAT way to have many of your questions answered AND meet your
student’s classmates and parents! We hold these informal gatherings in families’ homes and a Parent
Presenter as well as 3-4 students who are available to provide information as well as answer questions.
Please do RSVP to the family that you will be joining them!
<<<Please feel free to choose the neighborhood meeting which is most convenient for you>>>
ALL GATHERINGS START AT 7:00pm
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3rd
Host: Sue & Bob Welch
7601 Morningside Drive
Indianapolis, 46240
RSVP: smwelch@sbcglobal.net
FACILITATOR: SUE WELCH
WEDNESDAY, AUG 3rd
Host: Melanie & Matt Will
6335 Stockwell Drive
Indianapolis, 46237
RSVP: 780.9455
mwill@uindy.edu
FACILITATOR: M/M WILL
THURSDAY, AUGUST 4
Host: Anne & Mike Kennedy
5654 N. Pennsylvania***
Indianapolis, IN 46220
RSVP: 255.5699
FACILITATOR: SUE WELCH
***address correction
General questions about the gatherings? Please email one of our Co-Presidents of the Mothers’ Club. They are Beth
Petrucce-Hoeper at Petruccehoeper@sbcglobal.net or Vicki Crist at Vickichrist@aol.com and will be glad to answer your
questions.
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There is a rumor going around that we have changed the shoe requirement for this school year and that Uggs and
Nikes will no longer be permitted. This is NOT TRUE. We have made no change in the uniform requirements for
the 2012-2012 school year.
The Blue Book reads: “Dress shoes or tennis shoes must be worn in school. Open toed or open heeled shoes will not be
permitted. Socks must be worn at all times.”
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The first S.A.T. prep class, especially for those taking it in October or November, will start Monday, August 22. The
class will meet from 6:30-8:30 p.m. in Room 2302 on consecutive Mondays (excepting Labor Day)
through September 26. All materials will be provided. Cost is $150.00, and you may register by contacting
Laurie O’Brien at lobrien@cathedral-irish.org. No sophomores will be eligible for this class, but other prep
classes will be offered throughout the year.
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The Freshmen Welcome Dance will be Friday, Aug. 19th from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM in the Commons.
Freshmen only from Cathedral are welcome to attend the end of Welcome Week Dance. There is no cost.
Dress is done with Christian modesty.
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School Calendar for 2011 – 2012 school year:
August
Mon, Aug 8
Freshman Orientation
New Parent Coffee – Auditorium – 8:00 a.m.
Tues, Aug 9
Freshman Welcoming Mass at 7:00 p.m. in the Robert V. Welch Student Activity Center
Thurs, Aug 11 1st Day of school
Thurs, Aug 25 Meet the Teacher Night
September
Mon, Sept 5
Labor Day – no school
October
Fri, Oct 14
Mon, Oct. 31
End of 1st Q
Magazine Free Day (if students meet their quotas)
November
Thurs, Nov 17 Open House
Thurs, Nov 24 Thanksgiving
Fri, Nov 25
Thanksgiving Break
December
Tues – Fri, December 13 – 16 Sem. 1 Exams
Mon – Fri, Dec 19 – 30 Christmas Vacation
January, 2012
Mon, Jan 2
End of Christmas Vacation – no school
Tues, Jan 3
End of Sem 1; Semester 1 has 90 days
Wed, Jan 4
Sem 2 begins
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Mon, Jan 16
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day
February
Wed, Feb 22
Fri, Feb 24
Sat, Feb 25
Mon, Feb 27
Tues, Feb 28
Ash Wednesday
ShamrAuction Prep Day
ShamrAuction
Sophomore Day of Recollection
Sophomore Day of Recollection
March
Fri, Mar 9
End of 3Q
Fri, March 16 St. Patrick’s Day Parade – no school
Mon – Fri, Mar 26 – 30 Spring Break
April
Fri, April 6
Sun, Apr8
Good Friday – no school
Easter
May
Tues – Fri, May15 – 18 Senior Exams
Sat, May19
Baccalaureate
Sun, May 20 Graduation
Tues – Fri, May 22-25 Underclass Exams; end of 4Q; end of sem 2; semester 2 has 95 days
Mon, May 28 Memorial Day
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CATHEDRAL HIGH SCHOOL SUMMER READING POLICY SCHOOL YEAR 2011-2012
Students are required to read two (2) books; however, at least one specific book is required for each grade level. Students
may choose the second book from the list provided. The required book will facilitate additional
discussion and study in each class during the school year to complement the existing literature
curriculum on each level. The summer reading tests for both books will be given on Thursday, August
18, 2011, in all English classes. These tests will count for 10% of the student’s first quarter English
grade. STUDENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO HIGHLIGHT AND TO TAKE CHAPTER NOTES WHILE
READING THE SELECTIONS IN ORDER TO FACILITATE REVIEW BEFORE TAKING THE TESTS
IN THE FALL. Please be advised that books should be ordered/purchased early from retail stores to
ensure adequate reading time. We also strongly encourage students to purchase copies of required
reading books and to be prepared to bring these to class.
Summer Reading Book List:
http://www.cathedral-irish.org/uploaded/Spirit_Shop/Summer_Booklist_2011_no_enrollment.pdf
Summer Reading Test will be on Thursday, August 18th in your child’s English Class.
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Class of 2012 Senior Pictures: You received a mailing from Prestige Portraits our school’s official senior portrait
photographer in early May. Please take the time to read through this information for yearbook deadlines and photo
specials. You may also find the information at www.prestigeindiana.com or call 317-829-2088.
The class of 2012 senior portrait season officially begins June 1st. We have sent out our annual senior mailing and
all upcoming seniors should have received it by now.
Prestige Senior Portraits Customer Service Number 317-829-2088
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http://prestigeindiana.com
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The “A Promise to Keep” program is currently looking for parent volunteers to help train and guide our student
mentors. Any parent interested should contact Sylvia Brunette at sylba5024@yahoo.com.
Choir News:
What a fabulous time the choir travelers had during their week in Ireland! Besides seeing the most famous sights
such as Malahide Castle, Guinness Storehouse, Rock of Cashel, kissing of the
Blarney Stone, Bunratty Castle, Christ Church Cathedral and Trinity College, we
spent a full day touring the Dingle Bay Peninsula and Inch Beach which were
maybe the most beautiful sights we saw in Ireland! Miles and miles of beautiful
mountains were towering over the stunning bays and beaches. Although it had
been raining for days prior to our visit, our Irish prayers asking for good weather
were answered with sunshine every day with only sprinkles twice. Our irish driver
said that ordinarily the sights in the bay area were quite hazy due to weather. The
choir performed at the Guiness Storehouse, Blarney Woolen Mills, at the Bunratty
Medieval Banquet and sang the Saturday evening mass at St. John’s Cathedral in
Limerick. Before heading home, we traveled to Monkstown to take some Irish
dancing lessons. What great fun!
Band News:
Anderson University for Band Camp . They have
great spirits and are learning much, as you can see from these pictures. Thank you
for the energy and commitment demonstrated as you dealt with the heat each day!
Our band has returned from
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Theatre Information:
Theatre Programs for the 2011 – 2012 school year:
Main Stage:
Sunday, October 2 @ 1:00 and 4:00—THE PRINCESS AND THE PEA
Friday, Sat., Sun., November 18, 19@7:30, Nov. 20 @3:00—GODSPELL
Sun., Jan. 15@1:00 and 4:00 – ROOKIE SHOWCASE (9 ten-minute one acts)
Sunday, Jan. 29 @ 1:00 and 4:00—ZOOMAN AND THE SIGN (Black History Month Benefit)
Thurs., Fri., Sat., Sun., April 19, 20, 21 @7:30, April 22 @ 3:00—Musical/BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
Wed., 5/9, 7:00—Theatre Awards
Sat., May 12, 1:00—CSz All-Stars
Black Box:
#1—Friday, 9/16@4:00--TBA
#2—Friday, 10/21@4:00--TBA
#3—Friday, 12/9@4:00--TBA
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#4—Friday, 1/6@4:00--TBA
#5—Thursday, 5/10, 7:00—Advanced Acting/I.S. Recital
THEATRE AUDITION DATES AND REQUIREMENTS FOR 2011-2012:
1. Thursday , August 18….Auditions for Children’s Play, THE PRINCESS AND THE PEA (Performances Sunday,
Oct. 2 at 1:00 and 4:00). Only OPEN TO 10th, 11th, and 12th grade. Prepare a one minute monologue from a
published play. You may NOT use movie monologues or random monologues from monologue books or the
internet. Monologues must be memorized!!!! The directors may also ask you to read from the script. Rehearsals
will begin on Mon.,Aug.22 for THE PRINCESS AND THE PEA.
2.
Tues., Aug. 30, Wed., Aug. 31, Thurs., Sept. 1….Auditions for Fall Play, GODSPELL (Performances Nov.18, 29,
20). Only OPEN TO 10th, 11th, and 12th grade. You must prepare 16 bars of vocal music, be prepared for a
movement audition, and prepare a one minute monologue from a published play. You may NOT use movie
monologues or random monologues from monologue books or the internet. Monologues must be
memorized!!!! You may also asked to read from the script. Rehearsals will begin on Tues., Sept. 6 for GODSPELL
3. Tues., Sept. 13…..Auditions for Special Project/Multicultural Play, ZOOMAN AND THE SIGN……ONLY 8
ROLES ARE AVAILABLE…..Prepare a one minute memorized monologue from a published play…..Most
rehearsals for ZOOMAN will be on various Sat. AMs until production at 1:00 and 4:00 on Sun., Jan.
29…..Rehearsals will start on Sat., October 1…..OPEN TO 10TH, 11TH, AND 12TH GRADES…
4. ComedySportz High School League Improv. Team will start improv. workshops on Tues.,
Aug. 23. They will conduct three workshops from Aug. 23 through Aug. 25.. You must
attend all three workshops in order to audition for a spot on the team on Friday, August
26. 5 SPOTS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE 10 MEMBER TEAM. You must be available to
travel to the downtown ComedySports Arena several times for workshops. Workshops will
also be held at CHS. You must also be available to travel to various schools when the competition season begins
in January. Auditions are open to 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th grades.
5. Tuesday, Nov. 22….Auditions for Freshman/Rookie Showcase
(Nine 10 minute one act plays--Performances on Sun., January 15 at
1:00 and 4:00). AUDITIONS ONLY OPEN TO FRESHMEN AND/OR UPPERCLASSMEN WHO HAVE NEVER
HAD A SPEAKING ROLE IN A CHS PRODUCTION. Monologues must be memorized!!!! You may NOT use
movie monologues or random monologues from monologue books or the internet. The directors may also
ask you to read from the script. Rehearsals start Mon., Nov. 28th..
6. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, January 30, 31, Feb. 1……Auditions for CHS Spring Musical, BEAUTY AND
THE BEAST (Performances April 19, 20, 21, 21). AUDITIONS ARE OPEN TO ALL CHS STUDENTS. Prepare 16
bars of vocal music. You must use prepared pieces for your audition i.e. no “Twinkle, Twinkle”, etc. You may not
use a tape or CD accompaniment. Also, NO DISNEY OR WICKED SONGS. An accompanist will be provided or
you may bring your own. Prepare a one minute memorized monologue. You may NOT use movie monologues
or random monologues from monologue books or the internet. There will also be a movement audition
because there is some dance in the show.
7. Casting for the Black Box Series (4 SHOWS) is at the discretion of the directors. Listen/watch for
announcements concerning auditions. Roles are open to all CHS students.
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NEWS FROM THE BOOKSTORE & SPIRIT SHOP:
For Book List, please see Cathedral website!
http://www.cathedral-irish.org/uploaded/bookstore/Cathedral_2011_12_Booklist.pdf
A few changes to be aware of:
MATH
 Algebra 1, Algebra 2 and Geometry textbooks will ALL be new for the coming school year. The books
currently being used will NOT BE ACCEPTED in the Used Book Sale.
HEALTH
 There will NOT be a Health book to purchase for the 2011-12 school year. Students enrolled in this course
will be charged a rental fee for use of a new textbook that will be distributed in the classroom.
SCIENCE
 Biology II Anatomy & Physiology will adopt the 11th edition of Memmler’s The Human Body in Health and
Disease. The 10th edition should NOT be resold.
 Biology II Zoology – Invert & Vert. will NOT use a textbook. Materials will be provided by the teacher. The
current Zoology book should NOT be resold.
BUSINESS/TECH
 There will be a new textbook for Accounting.
SOCIAL STUDIES
 There will be a new textbook for Micro/Macro Economics.
INFORMATION FROM RISSE BROTHERS UNIFORM STORE (formerly CAMPUS
OUTFITTERS)
Cathedral logo uniform pants can only be purchased at our uniform provider, Risse Brothers Uniforms (formerly
Campus Outfitters) located at the Castleton area location 8284 Center Run Drive, Indianapolis phone: 57700898. Parents can now go to www.rissebrothers.com and pre-register if they would like to save time in the store, but not
necessary. Get outfitted for Summer School early! Visit Risse Brothers during store hours:
JULY STORE HOURS:
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday 10:00 a.m.- 7:00 p.m.
CLOSED Sunday
*Click here for Risse Brothers flyer (also posted on website under bookstore)
*Click here for 2011-2012 uniform pricing and policy information (also posted on website under bookstore)
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MBS DIRECT TEXTBOOKS OPENS ONLINE STORE JULY 18
MBS Direct Textbooks, the official textbook provider of Cathedral High School will open its online store on Monday, July
18. Visit www.mbsdirect.net to order your new and used (when available) textbooks for the 2011-12 school year. Receive
free shipping on orders of $99 or more placed July 18 - July 31. Class schedules will be mailed soon, and can also be
accessed through Power School. The Cathedral Master Booklist (revised 7/5/11) can be found on Bookstore & Spirit Shop
webpage.
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Service Outreach News:
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The spirit of our service will be guided by Matt 25:35-36: “I was hungry and you gave me food. I was thirsty and you gave
me drink, I was naked and you clothed me. I was homeless and you gave to shelter. I was ill and you came to see me.”
“Moses did not know that the skin of his face had become radiant while he conversed with the Lord.” Exodus 34:29-35. Our
service actions are our opportunity to become closer to God and to share conversation with Him. Closeness to God
changes us as we experience the graces that our Lord puts in our path and re-kindles in our personal transfiguration. We
become inwardly and outwardly radiant in our walk with God and our understanding of how we are loved. And we serve as
a beacon to others, sharing hope and love.
Class Service Projects Class service projects in August become perfect service opportunities for off-season sport groups
and families. Details on all of these class service projects are noted below in Service Opportunities. By supporting these
projects on Wednesday, Aug 10 at Anna’s House (4:00 PM-7:30 PM), and on Saturday, Aug 13 at the Cathedral Soup
Kitchen (10:30-1:30), we show a unified force of Irish love in the community. Research has shown that family service
projects are bonding core actions that reinforce good decision reasoning for teenage students and help a family to “walk the
talk.” Innumerable opportunities are listed below that can be developed as a family service projects.
Habitat for Humanity-Get Ready For Shack City! Could there be a more vital way for us to support community needs in
Indianapolis than to support low cost housing? Cathedral will help to construct our ninth Habitat for Humanity home in
Indianapolis this fall. Our Habitat for Humanity chapter, led by seniors Natalie Dickman, Grace Waltz and Claire Welch, will
host Shack City on September 9th as an insightful and dynamic fundraising/educational experience in homelessness and
the need for low cost housing. This project helps us to raise $5,000 by our chapter to support the annual fall Habitat home
that Cathedral undertakes as an important community outreach each year. Thanks always for your support of Habitat!
Senior Service Our Cathedral 2011 seniors have contributed more than 37,000 service hours to the Indianapolis
community and more through their acts of giving and support during their last four years. This equals more than eighteen
persons in payroll that has been donated through their volunteer work and support. Their insights gained have been
immeasurable as they conclude their four years at Cathedral and prepare to go forth to acquire their next four years of
learning and contribution. Congratulations, class of 2011, on your good works and heart.
Service Hours on Power School Service hours may be viewed on Power School and are current for all
hours received since the start of school. There is a small button in the upper right hand corner to view the
service hour detail and summary by year. For the 2011-12 academic year, service hours for seniors are due
December 1, 2011 to meet their total graduation requirement. For the academic year of 2011-12, freshmen,
sophomore and junior hours are due March 1, 2012. The service hours for all students will be shown on
their fourth quarter report card. If the hours for this year are completed by April 1, hours earned after April 1
may be credited to the next year’s requirement. We are accepting service on a project basis as well. After
Sep 1, hours will not be accepted more than sixty days after the date of service performance.
Click here to go directly to service opportunities on the web and for problems with below links.
Click here for the 2011-12 Service Documentation.
Click here for the Service Hour Criteria.
Service Opportunities
Organization
Service Provided
(Organized first by topical interest, and date
basis in the middle)
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Date & Time
Location
Food Drives
Support your local food pantries with
donations.
Teen Court
Help assist with the jury and legal
representation for cases deferred by the
Marion and Johnson Cty juvenile probation
departments. Click here for the introductory
information and here for the schedule.
Keep Indy
Beautiful (KIB)
Various projects. Click details here. Website
www.kibi.org. Great opportunities are
possible to adopt of street for trash cleanup.
Obtain recycling and reuse locations here.
Cathedral alum Andrew Brake class of 2000
works here and spoke at our Service
Festival.
Anytime
1029 Fletcher
264 7555
Horizon
House
Organize food and clothing drive in your
neighborhood to help the homeless. Check
the website for needs. Email Mrs. Halstead
with your interest to help the homeless.
M-F
11033 E.
Washington
Second
Helpings
Like to cook? Help re-prepare food for
disadvantaged families and individuals by
assisting in the cooking at Second Helpings.
Must be 16 yrs of age. See website for
details. www.secondhelpings.org.
Th 4-8 PM;
Sat 9-1 AM
1121
Southeastern
Inpls 46202
Easter Seals
Help at Parents' Night Out for special needs
kids.
Fridays
6-10 PM
4 locations once
a month
Westminster
Village
Adopt a resident from Westminster Village
North For the Adopt a Grandparent program
details, click here. Share your musical talent
and serenade some lonely residents with
cheerful melodies!
Anytime
63rd and
Sunnyside Dr
Cathedral
Soup Kitchen
Assist in serving food to the needy. See
Parish assistance schedule and Sunday
shifts.
Any
Sunday
1350 N Penn
46202
St. Vincent De
Paul PrattQuigley
Food Pantry
Assist in re-packing bulk foods (Wed,), client
choice shopping Tu/Th/Sat, & client intake
(Tu/Th/Sat) for 3,000 families each week.
Parish schedule Website:
www.svdpindy.org. 921 1401. Cathedral alum
Pat Jerrell leads this organization.
Wed 5-7PM
Th 5-7 PM,
Sat 9-1
3001 E. 30th
46218
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Weekly
M-Th
5:30-7:45
Various
locations.
Various
locations:
3505 N. Wash.,
777 Indiana Ave.
St. Vincent De
Paul
Warehouse
Help at the warehouse to pass out and
collect furniture and household goods for
relocated and disadvantaged
families. Parish schedule. Website:
www.svdpindy.org 687 8258.
Sat 8-12
1201 E. Maryland
46202
Habitat for
Humanity
Work in the Habitat Home Store any
Saturday; pls first contact Jessica in
advance 921 2121 x114. Habitat Volunteer
form. Must be 14 to work in Home Store;
must be 16 for builds. Cathedral alum
Jennifer Coffey works here.
Habitat Home
Store
Sat 9 AM-2
T-F 9-6
1022 E. 22nd
St 46202
Art With a
Heart
Assist with dynamic art programs at many
schools this summer. Phone 823 9555 x 11
for Kaitlin Mariutto. (ask to speak with Art
With A Heart), email
kmariutto@artwithaheart.us; Register online
at website www.artwithaheart.us.
After school
M-TH
Various
downtown and
Lawrence
Township
locations
St. Mary’s
Child Center
Help with at risk children ages 3-5 on early
dismissal days Contact Brenta Clem at 3614864 email bclem@stmaryschildcenter.org.
Website
http://www.stmaryschildcenter.org/.ings.
M-Th
At Ft Ben and
downtown
Agape
Therapeutic
Riding
Help with riding sessions. Flyer with
information. Phone 317 773 7433 x 18.
Marion
Country
Humane
Society
June-Aug
sessions.
24970 Mt.
Pleasant
Cicero IN
Have a love for animals? Become active with
the Marion County Paws and Claws club
(ages 10-21), mentoring with the Pat Trainor
7929 Michigan Rd
Service/Mentoring program (ages 16-18) and
Summer
Indianapolis, IN
more. Click here for the web link and contact Opportunities
46268
Shawna Sims, Volunteer Coordinator:
ssims@indyhumane.org or 317.872.5650
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Brag Farmers
Market
The Binford Redevelopment area will be
hosting their famers market each Saturday.
Students can help sell and assist the
Farmer’s Market needs to develop
community re-development.
Starts now to
October 29
8 AM-noon
62nd and Binford
Millersville
Cafemarket
If you live in the area around Cathedral, you
will enjoy helping with the Millersville
Cafemarket Nites. Set up and break down is
needed between 4-8:30 PM at the corner of
Emerson and 56th. Contact information for
Thursdays
Aug 4 and on
through the
fall
Millersville
Cafemarket
Fall Creek and
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the event is on the website. This will take
place each Thursday nite. Also if you are
interested in providing intermission
entertainment, contact Mr. Tom Eggers at
545 8203.
4-8 PM
Emerson
Hollis Adams
Summer Adult
Camp
Work with adults with disabilities in projects
at Hope Covenant Church on Wednesdays
through Fridays. Click here for details.
Simply bring your enthusiasm and big smile.
Wed-Fri
10 AM- 4 PM
Aug 3-5, and
Aug 10.
Hope Covenant
Christian Church
86th and Spring
Mill
Hollis Adams
Foundation
Square
Dancing
Enjoy square dancing? Enjoy an evening
with adults with disabilities and bring your
big heart and enthusiasm. For details, click
here
Thur Aug 11
7-8:30 PM
( Also Aug
25)
North Central
Hilltop Gym
1801 E 86th St
Hollis Adams
Swimming
Aerobics
Help with disabled adults with health
swimming aerobics! Just bring your love
and enthusiasm. Click here for details.
Tuesdays
6:30-8:30
Aug 9 and
onward
Hilltop
Swimming Pool
North Central
Campus
Wed,
Aug 10
4-7:30 PM
303 Elder Rd
46223
Anna’s House
This is a sophomore class project. Help cook
and serve spaghetti dinner. Email Mrs.
Halstead with your interest in helping. We
leave school on Wed at 3:30. Parent help in
driving is also needed.
Trader Point
Grand Prix
and Hunt
Derby Charity
Show
This event benefits Riley’s Children’s
Hospital. Come assist in set up, smiling
hosting and food service, and break down at
this Zionsville charity event which raised
$30,000 for Riley’s last year. For details on
the event, and your parking pass, click here.
Fri Aug 12
(4:30-8 PM)
Sat Aug 13
(10 AM – 4
PM)
Sun Aug 14
(9 Am-12
noon)
Wild Air Farms
7400 Hunt Club
Rd Zionsville
Cathedral
Soup Kitchen
Serving lunch to the homeless at the
Cathedral Soup Kitchen is always
enlightening. This is the Jr class service
project. Email Mrs. Halstead with your
interest. You can either meet at school to
join us as 10:30 or come directly to 1350 N.
Pennsylvania.
Sat Aug 13
10-1:30 PM
1350 N.
Pennsylvania
46202
Food Link
Help pass out food to needy people. Arrive
around 8:30 to help until all of the food is
gone. An informative video about the Food
Link program can be viewed at this link.
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Sat Aug 20
8:30-12
New Wine
Ministries
4501 W. 38th St
46254
Kids Against
Hunger
Help assemble food packets for shipment to
areas world wide suffering from malnutrition.
To register for an event, click here . For more
information, click here. You are asked to
register before you attend.
Sat Aug 20
9-11 or 12-2
Hamilton County
American Red
Cross Branch
15325 Herriman
Blvd, Noblesville
Shack City
Come sleep in a box on the football field and
experience homelessness. This is a fun
evening to support low cost housing. Bring
your own box. $25 donation to Habitat for
Humanity. Bands, soup line, fun, midnight
vigil. Permission slip.
Friday Sep 9
7 PM to 7:30
AM
Cathedral High
School Football
Practice Field
Cathedral
Soup Kitchen
Serving lunch to the homeless at the
Cathedral Soup Kitchen is always inspiring
and enlightening. This is the Jr class service
project. Email Mrs. Halstead with your
interest.
Sat Sep 10
10-1:30 PM
1350 N.
Pennsylvania
46202
Wed,
Sep 14
4-7:30 PM
303 Elder Rd
46223
Irish
Festival
Come help with this wonderful Irish cultural
event in Indianapolis from Friday to Sunday.
Your help is always welcome in the Wee
Folks area or with food booths. Contact Erin
O’Rourke with your interest at 314 749 5122
or email at esorourke@gmail.com.
Sep 16-18
Fri: 4:45-9
Sat: 11:152:45
Sat 2:30-5:45
Sat 5:30-9
Sun 11:45-3
Sun 2:45-6
Military Park
Indianapolis
New Day
(A Program
for Divorced
Family
Healing)
Come for the training to work as a facilitator
for 18 dates from Sep to May to assist in
activities with children to promote healing
after the stress of family divorce. There is
personal insight and positive human
observation and interaction skills gained
from this ministry as you work with trained
counselors to assist children. Training is
mandatory. For more questions or a
volunteer application, please contact
Jennifer at 252.5518.
Sat, Sep 24
(8 AM-1),
Tues Sep 27
(5:30-8:30)
Wed Sep 28
(5:30-8:30)
Second
Presbyterian
7700 North
Meridian Street
Dayspring
Center
Help to assist in the student playroom with
children. Transitional housing. 2 hr shift pls.
M-F after
school to 8
PM. Sat, Sun
8 AM-8 PM.
1537 N. Central
Anna’s House
Help cook and serve spaghetti dinner. This is
a sophomore class project. Email Mrs.
Halstead with your interest in helping.
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Hamilton Cty
Humane
Society
Help care for homeless animals. Training
sessions on the first Tuesday or third
Thursday. Contact Jennifer Borman at 8293669. On line application on the website
under Shelter Programs/Volunteers.
Anytime
1721 Pleasant
Noblesville
46060
M-Th 8-4
Tu 6-8 1st
and 3rd Sat 912 AM
3737 Waldemere
Ave 46241
Sat 8-12
MedClinic
Sat 9-11
Story Hour,
1&3rd Th. eve
Eye Clinic
14598 Oakridge
Rd
Carmel 46032
Help continue the ministry of Lucious
Sat 9-11:30
th
Newsom to pass out food or 2nd Wed
Wed 3:30-7 or
Spaghetti dinner. Babysit on Thursday nights
Thursday
during ESL classes.
7:30-11
303 Elder Street,
46222
Assist in the packaging of food boxes, senior
Gleaners Food
boxes and weekend kids back-sacks. Note
Bank
new address and expanded hours.
Hispanic
Trinity Free
Clinic
Anna's House
2nd
Community Opportunities
Assist in translation or story hour. Requires
a commitment of approx. 30 volunteer hours
a yr.
For details about these service opportunities, this chart and other links on the Cathedral web site, click here If you
have other problems with the linked documents, please proceed to the website to access links from the Service
Opportunities area
under On Campus/Service Outreach.
Please continue to turn to the most compelling areas of need to perform your service stewardship. Thank you for
supporting your class service projects with enthusiasm and compassion. Should you desire to pursue an outreach project
with an agency not listed, you may also consult the list of service agencies available by clicking here. By working with
diligence and interest on your service, you should find yourself achieving about four hours of service each
month. The balance of 2011 and 2012 provides rich opportunities to direct helpful hands and hearts to aid our community
needs.
Service Reflection
They say it takes a minute to serve a special person,
An hour to appreciate them,
A day to love them,
But then an entire life to forget them.
May your Cathedral service personally enrich you and your spirituality, as we seek to
address challenges faced by our brothers and sisters in our immediate community and world-wide.
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Service hours for freshmen, sophomore and junior students for the academic year of 2011-12 are due on March 1,
2012. Seniors graduation hours for the academic year of 2011-2012 are due on December 1, 2011. Click here for
the 2011-12 Service Documentation. Click here for the 2011-12 Service Documentation form. Click here for the
Service Hour Criteria. Hours will not be accepted more than sixty days after the date of service performance.
Please check the service criteria because neighbor help, family help and working for a business without pay is not
accepted as service hours. We always encourage our students to help their families and neighbors but we do not
accept these efforts as service hours. We seek to perform our service in the spirit of Matthew 25:35-36.
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Athletics:
Coaches wanted:

The Boys Soccer Program is looking for a Head Freshman Coach. If you know of anyone that might be
interested, please have them contact Coach Paul Schroeder (pschroeder@cathedral-irish.org; 317-968-7325) as
soon as possible.

Also, if you know of anyone interested in applying for the Head Softball Coach position, please have them
contact Jim McLinn (jmclinn@cathedral-irish.org; 317-968-7332).
Cathedral Senior Baseball player Matt Dauby (’12) verbally accepted a scholarship offer from Virginia Tech University.
Congratulations, Matt!
For Student-Athletes and Parents:
Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House
presents
"Family, Sports, and Faith'"
September 15, 2011
with Patrick McCaskey, Senior Director of the Chicago Bears
Patrick McCaskey will offer his personal witness to faith as a Christian athlete, husband, father and businessman. He
reveals his personal faith journey and how faith is key in the lives of many athletes, coaches, religious leaders and others he
has known. This personal story looks at decades of spiritual enlightenment and life lessons - recalling with good humor and
compassion those who made the cut on and off the field - plus people who left comfortable lives to serve the underserved in
extraordinary ways.
Hear the stories of team owners, inspirational players and extraordinary athletes who looked beyond the game - to live by
faith, to serve and dedicate themselves to their Creator. Personal experiences of working with great charities and faith
leaders along with growing up in an exceptional sports family are shared.
Patrick McCaskey is a 36-year veteran and Senior Director of the Chicago Bears and parishioner at the Church of St. Mary
in Lake Forest, IL. He is chairman of Sports Faith International, an initiative which recognizes people who are successful in
sports while leading exemplary lives. He is a speaker known for his moving and humorous presentations on sports,
community and faith. A high school football all-American and record-breaking track star in his youth, McCaskey competes
on the masters track circuit. Patrick McCaskey and his wife, Gretchen, have three sons.
Check-in will begin at 6:00 pm with dinner at 6:30 followed by the program
at 7:30 pm. The program will conclude by 9:30 pm
Cost is $30 per person/$20 for high school students.
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Please register by filling out this form and mailing it to Our Lady of Fatima or register online at www.archindy.org/fatima
Please call Cheryl McSweeney at (317)545-7681 with any questions!
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Name:________________________________________
Address:______________________________________
City/Zip:______________________________________ Phone:___________________
e-mail address:__________________________________________________________
Mail with a check to: Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House
5353 E. 56th Street
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Smart Quote: Criticizing is easy, being creative is difficult. Anonymous
Prayers are requested:
 For the unemployed and under-employed;
 For the repose of Joshua M. Piechocki (’05), brother of Jaclyn Piechocki (’07), grandson of Bobby Plump, and cousin
of Garrett Plump (’11). Please keep his family in your prayers ~ may he rest in peace; (8/3)
 For healing for Glorina Lewis, who suffered a heart attack and a triple bypass, and is the mother of Board Member
Dave Lewis, grandmother of Bradley (’14), Emily (’10), and Christopher (’07) Lewis, who suffered a heart attack and a
triple bypass; (8/3)
 For the repose of the soul of Isobel Lyons, infant cousin of Susie, Nick, Jordan, and Tyler (‘14) Lyons, who was in a
bad auto accident last week ~ may she rest in peace; (8/1)
 For Evan Wilbrant (’12), a continued good recovery from surgery; (8/1)
 For the repose of the soul of Dee and Bob Mennel (46), who passed to Eternity one day apart ~ may the rest in peace
(8/1);
 For Doney (Don) King, uncle of teacher Susie Watson, who is in Hospice Care with a very aggressive cancer; (7/28)
 For the repose of the soul of Janet Fullen, a close cousin of Fred Evans (’61), ~ may she rest in peace; (8/1)
 For the repose of the soul of Francis B. Quinn (’38) and father of Patrick Quinn ’61, Michael Quinn ’62, Timothy Quinn
’64, John Quinn ’65, Barney Quinn ’72, Elizabeth Quinn Hahn ’78, Terry Quinn ’80, Kevin Quinn ’66 (decd), and Daniel
Quinn (dec’d). His daughter Eleanor was a Ladywood graduate ~ may he rest in peace; (7/25)
 For the repose of the soul of Donald A. Litzelman (’35) ~ may he rest in peace; (7/25)
 For healing for Glendys Moosbrugger, CHS Board Member, who has been having heart difficulties recently; (7/25)
 For healing for Jay Ruckelshaus (’11), injured in a swimming accident. For updated information, please go to
http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/jayruckelshaus; (7/25)
 For the repose of the soul of Clifford Brent Stewart, who succumbed to cancer. He is the father of CHS parents
Sheryl Lesem and Cindy Franz, grandfather to Elisabeth Lesem '08, Samuel Lesem '12, Emily Stewart '10, Heidi Franz
'15, uncle to Debi Stewart Lyon '79; ~ may he rest in peace; (7/21)
For the repose of the soul of Richard A. Gaither, the grandfather of Taylor Gaither (’13) ~ may he rest in peace (7/12),
 For Science Teacher Kevin Williams, recovering from a broken arm; (7/6)
 For Jeffrey Murray, brother of Ramona Powell, who has pneumonia and will have surgery; (7/5)
 For the repose of the soul of Ned Streiff, Rick Streiff’s father, who passed away recently. The family is planning private
services. In lieu of flowers, any who might be interested are encouraged to offer memorials in Ned’s name to either
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Cathedral High School or Seeds of Hope. Please keep Rick, his sisters and their families in your prayers as well as his
children, John (’09), Lauren (’12) and Tommy (’15).
For the repose of the soul of the father-in-law of Stephanie Tosh (former chemistry teacher), who passed away
recently ~ may he rest in peace; (7/5)
For the repose of the soul of Peter Page (“Big Daddy”) (’56), brother of Paul Page (’62) and sister Antoinette Dullaghan
(SMA ’62) ~ may he rest in peace; (7/5)
For the repose of the soul of John Ford (’60), son of John F. Ford (’32), son Terence Ford (’92), son Brian Ford (’93),
and daughter Erin Ford D’Antonio (’96). After John F. Ford ’32 and his wife Louise died, an endowed Ford Family Fund
was set up here at Cathedral. May he rest in peace; (7/5)
For those who are fighting cancer:
 For healing for Josh Fry (’14), recently diagnosed with Hodgkins Lymphoma; (9/20)
 For healing for Deborah Roberts, who is battling breast cancer, and is the mother of Rachel (01), Bobby (’04),
John (’07), Rose (’09) and Kathleen Roberts; (3/24)
 For Bill Lennon, father of teacher Lizabeth Bradshaw, who is fighting cancer; (1/4)
 For healing of Don Stephenson (’64), suffering with pancreatic cancer, father of Leah Stephenson Roggeman,
(’93), brother of Diane Stephenson Moore, (’67 St. Agnes), David (’65), Dan (’69), and Dennis (’71), uncle of Steve
(’85), teacher Kim Jamell, great-uncle of Nick Jamell (’13) and Gina Jamell Snyder (’88). The family is praying for a
cure, a period of prolonged remission and that the Holy Spirit envelope him and his family in an embrace of comfort,
love and strength. (3/14)
 For healing for Grace Kelly, a 7th grade student at St. Louis de Montfort, who has been diagnosed with lymphoma;
(1/10)
 For Lana Bates, aunt of Collin Bates (’11), who is undergoing experimental cancer treatment; (10/21)
 For healing for Kari Doctor, sister-in-law of Coach Mark Doctor, who is fighting liver cancer; (10/26)
 For healing for Karen Gilmore, mother-in-law of teacher Dawn Gilmore, who is facing her second battle with breast
cancer; (10/25)
 For healing for Bob Matthews (‘63) who is battling cancer, husband of Jenny Matthews (former ShamrAuction
director), and father of Christy (’91), Tracy (’94) and Amanda (’00);
 For healing for Kathy Miller, fighting breast cancer, and mother of John (’06) Miller;
 For a return to health for Tracy Mirro, sister of one of our faculty members, fighting cancer;
 For healing for Cynthia Forgey, mother of Jennifer Jarrett (’94), who has ovarian cancer;
For those who serve our country:
 For Justin Mason (’05), USAF Academy graduate, is stationed at Wright-Patterson AFB in
Dayton, Ohio;
 For Douglas Ausenbaugh ('07) who has just graduated from the United States Military
Academy in West Point, New York;
 For Marco Caress (’09), who is in his 2nd year at West Point Military Academy;
 For Katie Wacker (’10), who is a plebe at West Point Military Academy;
 For Craig Thedwall (’99), going to Guam in October as part of the Navy Jag Corp unit for a three year stint. His
wife Heidi Zawadzki Thedwall, (’99) and their new son, Malachy, will be along for this deployment;
 For Daniel Hess ('07) who is in his senior year at the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs,
Colorado; (8/12)
 For Pvt. Erik Goertemiller (’06), currently in basic training at Ft. Benning Georgia with the US Army;
 Please continue to pray for all of our soldiers, deployed or at home;
and for all who protect us – soldiers, sailors, firefighters, police forces, and parents.
Meditation: Numbers 13:1-2, 25–14:1, 26-29,34-35
“We ought to go up and seize the land.” (Numbers 13:30)
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For centuries, parents have named their little boys “Joshua” and “Caleb” after these biblical heroes. There is something
attractive about the way Joshua and Caleb were faithful and brave, something appealing about the way they put their
confidence in God. Even God himself recognized that Caleb had “a different spirit and follows me unreservedly” (Numbers
14:24). Ultimately, because of their trust in God, these were the only two adult Israelites allowed to enter the Promised
Land!
All twelve of the men Moses sent to scout the land of Canaan saw the same things during their forty-day reconnaissance
mission, but only Joshua and Caleb gave an encouraging report. They were the only ones who remembered God’s power
and his promises. The others could see nothing but obstacles ahead of them—obstacles that seemed like giants to their
frightened imaginations.
Our troubles can seem like giants to us, too. That’s because we are engaged in a kind of inner battle going on in our minds.
On the one hand, we have the voice of the Holy Spirit encouraging us as Joshua and Caleb did: “You can do it! Christ is in
you! Go and take the spiritual land!” On the other hand, we have voices from the devil and our own fallen nature, like the
other scouts, chanting: “No, I can’t! It’s too hard. I’m on my own. I’ll never get there.”
When the battle rages like this, we need to step back and recall the goodness and promises of the Lord. His word says:
“Fear not, I am with you; be not dismayed; I am your God. I will strengthen you, and help you” (Isaiah 41:10). It teaches us
to proclaim: “I can do all things through him who strengthens me” (Philippians 4:13). With assurances like these, we can find
the strength to take on the “giants” that threaten us.
“Holy Spirit, I trust in your power and in your love! Come to my aid. In my weakness, show the strength of your
might!”
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from “The Word Among Us”
Blessings,
Principal
Cathedral High School
dworland@cathedral-irish.org
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