Dear parents, teachers, and staff of SSP School,

Happy Friday, Happy Advent, and welcome to the weekend!

We’ve enjoyed another blessed week at SSP School. Our second graders received the Sacrament of First Reconciliation, and we are so grateful to Stephanie Minor for preparing our day school students and Colleen Kelsey for preparing our Faith Adventure students for this important Sacrament of Initiation. One of our students even shared that it was “the best day of her life!”

Thank you once again for your generosity on Giving Tuesday. Eighteen donors contributed nearly $1,900, which will directly support our new PreK-2 program and the development of our future STEAM Lab. Our #iGiveCatholic link will remain active through next week for anyone who would still like to participate.

A quick schedule update: Students will attend All-School Mass this Monday in observance of the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, instead of next Thursday. Below is the Mass schedule for this Holy Day and for the remainder of the calendar year:

Feast of the Immaculate Conception – December 8
• 6:30 AM @ SJB
• 8:00 AM @ SSP
• 7:00 PM @ IHM

Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ
• December 24: 4:00 PM @ SJB | 5:00 PM @ SSP | 10:00 PM @ IHM
• December 25: 8:00 AM @ SJB | 10:00 AM @ SSP

Mary, Mother of God
• December 31: 11:55 PM @ SSP
• January 1: 8:00 AM @ IHM | 12:00 PM @ SJB

As we move deeper into this beautiful season, please know of our continued prayers for you and your families. May your Advent be blessed with peace, hope, and joy.

Have a wonderful weekend, and Paz de Dios,

Señor Greg Medellin-Sturgill