St. Mary's Colgan Catholic Schools

SMC Alumni Association is looking for volunteers (adults and JH/HS students) to help with a mailing tomorrow (7/20) from 11am-3pm in the parish office. If you are interested in helping or would like more information, please email Chris at FloodC@OLLsmc.com.

USED UNIFORM SALES will be on Wednesday, July 20 from 5:30-7:30pm and Sunday, July 31 from 10am-2pm in St. Mary’s Elementary Commons. Only cash or check accepted.

School Uniform Shirt Deadline - Mon, Jul 18th! Shop at colganstore.com. The next ordering opportunity for polos/sweatshirts will be announced when a permanent solution for school uniforms is reached. Please take stock of your student(s) uniform shirt needs and place any orders by 7/18. More info at OLLsmcschools.org/uniforms

Lots of information and deadlines for back-to-school are headed your way! Join and manage your notification groups at OLLsmc.Flocknote.com today to stay connected with our school. 💬📧

School Supply Lists are available on our website at OLLsmcschools.org/back-to-school

St. Mary’s Colgan Catholic Schools is seeking a Head Softball Coach. More information at OLLsmcschools.org/jobs

Today we remember Fr. Colgan’s birthday! He was born in Wichita, KS on July 6, 1930. Fr. Colgan passed away in a tragic accident in 1966. His name, memory, and example of selfless LOVE lives on in our schools. Happy Birthday, Fr. Colgan. #WeAreColgan #NoGreaterLove

SMC Girls Youth Basketball Camp is next week! 🏀 - Monday - Wednesday (7/11- 7/13) - Cost $45 - Checks payable to Abby Farabi - Contact Coach Farabi with questions at farabia@OLLsmc.com Registration can be done on the first day of camp!

Incoming JH students: SAVE THE DATE! 🗓August 10 ⛱Summer Splash Party 🕰6-8pm 📍FH Pavilion and Lawn 👀Watch for more info coming soon!

Attention Kindergarten Parents! St. Mary's will be offering Jump Start Kindergarten to all our incoming Kindergarten students. You should have received a postcard in the mail with instructions for signing up. If you have any questions, please email Mrs. O'Brien @ obrienk@OLLsmc.com.

Happy 4th of July, Panthers! ❤️🤍💙💙💙

Let’s keep up the Panther trivia today… Did you know that the original St. Mary’s Panther was born in 1941 and his name was Pete! We even have his portrait! He’s positive dapper, don’t you thing? 💙

The evolution of the SMC Panthers over the years... which is your favorite?

Reminder: SMC Booster Club is offering Happy/Personal Ads for the 2022 Fall Sports Program! Ads for ALL High School students are welcome – your child does not have to be participating in a sport to have an ad placed. More details at OLLsmcschools.org/bc-personal-ads2022

Service Hour Opportunity -- we are looking for volunteers for the Lord's Diner! Signup here: OLLsmcschools.org/LordsDiner. Urgent Need for July 6th!

St. Bernadette Soubirous’ relics to be venerated at Our Lady of Lourdes in Pittsburg, KS next week! We will have the opportunity to pray in front of her remains, be blessed with the healing waters of Lourdes, and ask the Lord, through St. Bernadette’s intercession, for healing and blessings. SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Monday, July 4 ● 8:00am Opening Mass with Procession of relics & rosary ● 9am-5:00pm Veneration of relics in the church* ● 9:30am-11am Virtual Guided Pilgrimage to Lourdes/Presentation in the church Tuesday, July 5 ● 6:00am-6:00pm Veneration of relics in the church* ● 7:00pm Evening Mass with relics in the church ● 8:00pm Rosary and Anointing of the Sick in the church ● 8:30pm Candlelight Procession on Our Lady of Lourdes campus ending with a special blessing in the church Wednesday, July 6 ● 6:00am-9:00pm Veneration of relics in church* * Visitors are welcome to come visit and pray with her relics at any of the veneration times listed above!! No signup is required. Thank you to all those who have signed up for a committed time as at least one person is required to be present at all times of the veneration. You can review your signup time here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0d4fa8aa2dabfccf8-stbernadette

Panther Youth Football: deadline extended! Go to OLLsmcschools.org/PYFootball. Please signup ASAP before July 4 for incoming 1st-4th flag football and 5th-6th tackle.

Summer CYM continues on: Tuesday, June 28, 7-8:30pm, SMC Fieldhouse for incoming HS students -Evening Prayer -Slip n Slide Kickball -Ice cream and popsicles! Hope you can come!

SMC Boys Youth Basketball Camp is next week! 🏀 - Monday - Thursday (6/27 - 6/30) - $25 - no shirts, just basketball! - Checks payable to Clint Heffern - Contact Coach Heffern with questions at heffernc@ollsmc.com

Students are making pillowcases and embroidering school uniform polos this week at the Sewing & Embroidery Camp! All school uniform tops will be embroidered in-house next year through a collaborative project with Mrs. Holden & Mrs. Weber’s students. More details coming soon!