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The Pittsburgh Symphony is hosting Sacred Heart School families for the performance of the musical “Singin' in the Rain” at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 14. Honor Band students and children in the “Making Music with Sound” program will be performing in the Grand Lobby before "Singin' in the Rain." 

Tickets can be purchased online: www.pittsburghsymphony.org/sacredheart. Pick your own seat and join Sacred Heart families, (children $15; adults $20) in the Gallery Center section.

Saturday, March 14, is also the day of the annual Saint Patrick’s Day Parade in downtown Pittsburgh. Parking and traffic will be a challenge. To help alleviate this problem, Sacred Heart School has reserved two buses to leave Sacred Heart at noon with pick-up at Heinz Hall at 4:30 p.m. The charge is $3 per person. Please call the school office to reserve a place on the bus.

We hope to see your smiling face at Heinz Hall for what promises to be an uplifting musical experience.

Thank you to everyone who supported this year’s SHES Annual Sarris Easter Candy Sale.

Pick-up for orders placed using the paper order forms will be from 2 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, March 18 in the lower level of the Monsignor Keane Activities Building (gym).

If you have any questions or would like to help with candy distribution, please email Danielle Cessna at mainierodj@hotmail.com.

The Bowling and Potluck Social hosted by International Connections was a hit!  

About 60 people attended. The potluck was a great success with delicious food from around the world. Everyone enjoyed competing in an international quiz while they ate. Families worked together to answer questions like "What is the smallest country in the world?"

Kids had a great time bowling.  Thanks to the older kids for helping out with the pin setting in the back. 

It was a wonderful time. Hope to see everyone again at the next event this spring!

One of the hallmarks of Catholic School education, after the study of the Catholic Faith, was the practice of cursive writing. For a variety of reasons, the use of cursive writing is diminishing.

In order to encourage the use of cursive writing by children of Sacred Heart Elementary School, Fr. Grecco will award a monetary prize to a child in each of the classrooms in grades 2,3 7,8.

Students who wish to participate will provide a sample of their handwriting (grades 2 and 3, The Sign of the Cross; grade 7, the Hail Mary; grade 8, The “Lord’s Prayer”). The selection will be written out and the top three samples in each class will be selected by the teacher for judging by Fr. Grecco.

Samples provided to Fr. Grecco will not be identified with names. The teacher alone will know the identity of those whose work is submitted for judging.

Prizes will be given as follows: Grades 2 and 3, $10; Grade 7 and 8, $20.

Optional Parent-Teacher Conferences are being scheduled for Thursday, March 26 from 12:30 to 3 p.m. A sign-up form is in the monthly envelope and should be returned by March 11.

2nd grade preparing for Reconciliation, First Communion

Congratulations to our 2nd graders who will receive their First Reconciliation on February 28. Next, their attention will turn towards First Holy Communion on April 26 at the 11:30 am Mass. The First Communion Candidates will have a retreat day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on April 18 at Sacred Heart. Details will be sent home through the Religious Education Office.

8th grade Confirmation will be April 12

Confirmation for our 8th grade canidates will be Sunday, April 12 during 11:30 a.m. Mass with Most Reverend Bishop William J. Waltersheid.

Candidates will have a mandatory rehearsal at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 7 for both candidate and sponsor. If a sponsor is unable to attend, a parent must fill in for the rehearsal only. Every candidate must have one adult/sponsor for the rehearsal. 

On the day of Confirmation, candidates and sponsors report directly to the Auditorium at 10:30 am. Family and friends are invited to sit behind the reserved seating for the Confirmation Class. If you have questions, contact Sharon Smoller 412-661-0187 ext.118 or sacredheartparishreled@gmail.com.

7th grade starts Confirmation preparation

7th Grade Rite of Intention will be held on April 19 during the 9:30 a.m. Mass. Participation is required for students planning to be confirmed in 8th grade.

A mandatory 7th grade informational Confirmation meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Wed., May 8 in the auditorium for both parents and students planning to be confirmed in 8th grade. More details for both events will be sent home soon through the Religious Education Office.

The PTG is excited about a new event this year: the Second Hand Chic Fashion Sale. You can help by volunteering, donating, attending, or all three!

To volunteer

Many volunteer shifts are available for all areas of the sale. 

Volunteers are invited to a special launch sale from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, March 5, with complimentary wine and cheese and a jewelry drawing.

It is suggested that you sign up with other parents from your grade level:

Grades K-2: Feb 28 and March 3 (drop-off), March 4 (setup), March 6 (sale)
Grades 3-5: March 1(drop-off), March 5 (setup), March 7 (sale), March 9 (clean-up)
Grades 6-8: March 2 (drop-off), March 5 (setup), March 8 (sale)

On-site child care will be provided to volunteers on Saturday and Sunday shifts. Children must be 3 years or older and potty trained.

To donate

Donate gently used quality garments, shoes, accessories, sports gear and equipment. We are seeking better brand-name men's, women's, maternity, and children's fashions, as well as accessories, and sports gear.

As a donor, you will be invited to a special launch sale with complimentary wine and cheese and a jewelry drawing. Details will be provided to you upon donation.

Donations will be accepted in the auditorium during the following times:
• Saturday, February 28 - 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Sunday, March 1 - 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Monday, March 2 - 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
• Tuesday, March 3 - 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.

To shop

Preview sale for donors and volunteers:
• Thursday, March 5 – 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Regular sale hours:
• Friday, March 6 - 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
• Saturday, March 7 - 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Sunday, March 8 - 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.  (1-4 p.m. fill a bag for $20)                                                                              

For more information please contact Amy Volpe 412-295-9260 or jaisvolpe@gmail.com.

Thanks to parents, teachers, and other supporters in the community, Sacred Heart received a Take Charge of Education donation of $775 from Target.

If you haven't signed up your Target REDcard to benefit Sacred Heart, go to target.com/TCOE or visit the service desk in any Target. 

Remember, the last Scrip order date for 2014-15 Family Assessment credit is March 18. Your final report from the Scrip program will be available in your child’s third quarter report card. We anticipate a Market Day report to be included as well. Good luck on reaching your goal!

The Sacred Heart Parish website is now operational. Information about the parish, its activities and staff, as well as parish bulletins can be found at sacredheartparishshadyside.org.

Fr. Grecco reminds us of the following guidelines concerning Lenten fasting and abstinence.

1. Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are days of fast and abstinence. The Fridays of Lent are days of abstinence in the United States. (All Fridays of the year are days of penance in some form).

2. The obligation of abstinence (refraining from eating meat) begins at the age of 14.The law of fasting (limiting oneself to one full meal and two lighter meals) obliges all between the ages of 18-59. No one should consider this obligation lightly.

3. Those individuals who have a medical condition in which fasting may be considered harmful are not obliged to fast, but should perform some other act of penance or charity.

4. Pastors and parents are to see to it that minors, though not bound by the law of fast and abstinence, are educated in the authentic sense of penance and encouraged to do acts of penance suitable to their age.

5. All members of the Christian Faithful are encouraged to do acts of penance and charity during the Lenten season beyond what is prescribed by the law.

6. As a general rule, a request for a dispensation from the obligation of abstinence on Fridays of Lent will not be considered unless some serious reason is present. The attendance at social events, banquets, wedding rehearsals or receptions, or funeral wakes are not considered sufficient reason to request a dispensation.

Sacred Heart School welcomes the Duquesne University students who teach the Junior Achievement USA program, Our Community to children in the primary grades.

Hands-on classroom activities introduce students to social studies learning objectives. Topics include careers, product production, innovation, earning, taxes, government, money, business and decisionmaking. The School of  Education at Duquesne University, Junior Achievement, and Sacred Heart School have benefited from this partnership for the past seven years.

The Private School Aid Service (PSAS) application for Diocesan financial aid must be postmarked by March 16. 

A Principal’s signature is required for preschool aid, and a Pastor’s signature is required for Bishop’s Education Fund consideration (more details below).

Pastor's signature for Bishop's Education Fund

School families planning to apply for the Bishop’s Education Fund scholarships must meet the following criteria for Fr. Grecco’s signature on their application:

1) Child(ren) must be baptized Catholics.

2) The family must be registered in Sacred Heart parish. 

3) The family must be using the envelope offering system of the parish and practicing the Catholic faith regularly (Mass attendance should be weekly). 

The application must be postmarked by March 16. Forms dropped off on the deadline date cannot be assured of attention.

In conjunction with Sacred Heart Parish, the school will collect instant mashed potatoes to be contributed to the food bank run by the East End Cooperative Ministry.

Each month, the Student Council members encourage all of us to contribute a different featured food to share with our neighbors in need. Thank you for your support.