I saw this on the yahoo homepage and thought it was good information to share. Hopefully, bullying is not a problem for you or your children but its always a...
Forgive me if I'm the only one who is disappointed with the idea of "casual Mass attire". I was informed by a teacher's aide (not mentioning names) that dress...
I too was quite diasppointed at the thought of the older boys giving up their ties for mass - and the prospect of multi-colored tennis shoes parading accross...
Wow! I was waiting for someone to post on this. I too, heard today through the grapevine. I disagree strongly with "casual attire". We might as well be a ...
YES!!! VERY VERY DISAPPOINTED. WHY was the uniform policy changed? Parents were not consulted on this. I don't want to sign my Handbook/Coveneant until this...
I too was surprised and disappointed to find the section about Liturgical uniform deleted from this years handbook. (pgs 23 & 24 in the 06-07 book) I am...
For the record: the PTC Leadership Team was not involved in the decision making process. We learned of the changes at the same time as the rest of the school...
While this may be a hot topic, shouldn't we try and listen to Fr Bill's position and philosophy and consult calmly with others before having heated debates? ...
Perhaps people can agree to disagree. As a new parent at St. Mary's, one of the things that drew me to the school and parish was the welcoming nature of the...
We are shocked and disappointed to find out that a decision on the school dress code for Mass was abruptly changed over summer vacation without any parent...
I'm not sure I hear "anger" in the emails...just disappointment. I feel someone didn't hear our side of the story either. Why a decision was made without our...
Very will said, Rob and Amy, I agree. Mega dittos!!! ... vacation ... of ... and ... that ... Thus, ... with ... body ... that ... to ... We ... section ... ...
Unfortunately postings tend to be "flat" and never properly convey emotion. Therefore, one person's "disappointment" comes across in this format as "anger"....
Wow! I feel like I'm on the "VIEW". More Hot Topics!!! I think it is just the passion in people playing out here. It would be great to actually sit around...
At a coffee or PTC meeting or any other forum, if a consensus is reached on this subject I am sure that Fr Bill & Mr. Gilboe would want to hear it and take it...
While this is all being discussed and decided...This is a great time to talk to our kids and discuss our thoughts with them. While the ultimate decision willl...
This was on the news over the weekend, happened Saturday afternoon: HAMBURG TOWNSHIP, Mich. -- Police are searching for a man who they said approached two...
The update to this story is that the claimed abduction attempt has been found out to be a hoax. These girls are facing possible charges for lying to police. I...
This is Barbara Walters here....I'd just like to clairfy my initial intent. I was merely pointing out the reverence which should be upheld during the greatest...
Just for clarification, the message was from the Bensinger's not the Salowitz's. I don't want to taint the pool with my thoughts upfront so others will feel...
Oh, sorry- Yes I did realize it was Tina and Rob. My mistake. ... the Salowitz's. I don't want to taint the pool with my thoughts upfront so others will feel...
I hope this topic will be given its own forum, like a coffee or a town hall meeting set up by the PTC. The PTC Meetings are so full of other topics that I...
Well put!! I happen to be in this camp - unfortunately it sounds like we are in the minority. Although, I firmly believe that we should be teaching these...
Just out of curiosity, who exactly went to Father? Was it a Team or parent? Who authorized the removal of the pages in the handbook? I too did not read the...
Well said Gloria, I agree with you. It is all about Reverence for Our Lord. I was thinking this same thing at Sunday Mass. We should be "changed" and...
YES!!!!! This is SO RIGHT ON!!!! ... all ... plays, ... a ... [parents] ... our ... don't ... utilized. ... initial ... manifested ... parents ... positive ...
I wouldn't assume that this opinion is in the minority. People sharing these feelings just aren't posting here. Some people aren't as comfortable posting a...
Even though people have admirably strong views on this topic, I'm surprised that there's not much acknowledgement that there can be two spritually valid but...
Let us remember that it is OK to have different opinions on this subject. There is not only one way to dress your kids for Mass. The debate is straying into...
