MASS SCHEDULE

All masses are held at 9:00am at St. Joseph Church in Pierz, unless otherwise indicated.

03/06 Mr. Wolters' 6th Grade

03/11 Staff - Wednesday

03/20 Ms. Cherne's 5th Grade / Bishop Neary celebrating mass

03/27 Mrs. Becker's Kindergarten (🍪🧃in church basement for K families following mass)

04/01 Mrs. Miller's 4th Grade - Wednesday

04/10 Staff

04/17 Ms. Scholl's 1st Grade (🍪🧃in church basement for 1st grade families following mass)

04/24 Ms. Stangl's 2nd Grade

05/01 Mrs. Gangl's 3rd Grade - Grandparents' Day

05/08 Mrs. Lanners & Ms. Stangl's 2nd Grade - First Communion Mass

05/15 Ms. Cherne's 5th Grade

05/21 Mr. Wolters' 6th Grade- Thursday (last all school mass)

05/22 Staff

UPCOMING EVENTS

March

2  No PM Busing

4  Stations of the Cross (led by 5th) 1:10pm

11 K-6 Birthday Lunch

11 Toddler Class

12 No School End of 3rd Qtr

Teacher Workshop

13 No School Spring Break

15 Quilt Bingo

16 No School Spring Break

18 Stations of the Cross (led by 6th)

1:10pm

19 Band-O-Rama Concert for 5th & 6th grade band students at the MAC

20 Bishop Neary / school blessing

22 Annual Carnival 11 - 3

23 Confession - 6th & 5th

24 Confession - 3rd

25 Confession - 2nd

25 Toddler Class 6:00pm

26 Confession - 4th

26 2nd & 3rd St. John's

April

2 Living Stations (led by 3rd) 8:30am

3 Good Friday - No School

6 Easter Monday - No School

MARCH 2ND 

This is a reminder that Monday, March 2nd will be a full day of school at Holy Trinity.

Last spring, families were asked to complete a survey about eliminating some early release days and having families arrange their own transportation at dismissal, as district bussing would not be available. Eighty percent of responding families preferred this option.

Based on that feedback, it was decided that Holy Trinity would have a full day of school on Monday, March 2nd, and district bussing will not be available at the end of the day.

Please plan to arrange pickup for your child at 3:00 p.m. that day.
Thank you for your cooperation.

2025 TAX DOCUMENTATION

To access payments for 2025 tax purposes, you will need to either refer to your bank statements, or you can switch the school year on the family login screen (before you enter your username and password).

1. Click on "Tuition/Fees" on the left-hand side of the screen.

2. You can download your payments as an Excel document, or a PDF (there are 2 small icons on the right-hand side).

3. All payments are noted as "Payment - Check # XXXX" or "Payment - Check # MonthEFT"

Please make sure that you change the school year back to 2025-2026 before you log in again to ensure that you are in the current academic year.

2025-2026 SCHOOL YEARBOOK

Yearbooks are on sale now! Please see the graphic below for details.

Cost: $16.00

Order deadline: March 26, 2026

Orders must be completed on line:

https://www.buytheyearbook.com/en/bty/findmyschool

PTO

• Next meeting will be this Thursday, Feb. 24th at 6:30 pm at Bootleggers

• Flower order forms are due this Wednesday, Feb. 25th!

ST. CLOUD DIOCESE ART ON THE MARGINS

The St. Cloud Dioceses is once again encouraging students to participate in the annual Art on the Margins Contest. This project is a way for the diocese to connect our elementary students to the mission of the Church – building peace and justice in our world.

This year’s theme is Made in the Image of God, encouraging students to think more deeply about what it means to be wonderfully and fearfully made and how to deepen our Christ-centered love for one another.

From the diocesan office: examples of artwork include paintings, poems, videos, photos, drawings, dramas, sculptures, stories and songs.

Classroom teachers will share this information with students. Please click on this link for more information as well:

https://files.constantcontact.com/5ff89389601/a5e7635c-23f5-43ba-b5fb-02c8ce1f0995.pdf?rdr=true

All submissions are due no later than April 10th.

A NOTE FROM MRS. LITKE

The weather is changing, spring is near and so is the end of the 3rd quarter! Please take a look at missing assignments and help us to encourage your child/children to complete what they need to by March 12th! When teachers and families work together, success is inevitable! Please be sure to check your emails for tuition and financial aid information for the 2026-2027 school year. Variable tuition applications through FAIR are due at the end of the month!

CHILDREN'S ENVELOPES

Children's envelopes are located at the church of the parish you belong to. Please note that envelopes are only there for those that have used them in the past. If you cannot find yours, or you want to start getting them again, please contact the parish office:

(320)468-6033

st.joes@midco.net

CARNIVAL

SILENT AUCTION

If you have a donation for the silent auction, please drop it off at the school during normal business hours (7:30am-3:30pm).

RAFFLE TICKETS

Raffle tickets for our School Carnival have been sent home, and this year the excitement is BIGGER! Tickets are $10 each, and the prizes are worth it:

💰Grand Prize: $5,000 CASH
💰 Second Prize: $2,000 CASH
💰Third Prize: $1,000 CASH

🎟️The more tickets you sell, the better your chances to WIN!

⏰Important: This raffle is the LAST opportunity to meet your family fundraising quota for the year.

⭐Remember: Families who sell over $1,400 toward their fundraising quota will have the additional amount applied toward next year’s tuition; a great way to support the school while investing in your family’s future!

Thank you for your continued support and happy selling!

Ticket Reminders

• Tickets must be filled out completely (name, address, city, state, zip, and phone number).  Incomplete tickets will be returned for completion.

• Tickets can only be purchased by someone 18 years of age and older. If the ticket is for someone under the age of 18, there MUST be an adult listed on the ticket as well (this is considered gambling, making it illegal for anyone under 18 to purchase and/or win).

• All tickets, sold and unsold, are due back NO LATER THAN WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18, 2026. Tickets received after that will NOT count towards your fundraising quota.

I LOVE TO READ MONTH!

February is I Love to Read month and HTCS will be celebrating reading from Mon., Feb. 9 - Fri., Mar. 6. A packet was sent home with your child last week with challenges and prizes for those who complete them! Additionally, there will be a dress up day each week.

Mon., March 2: Dr. Seuss Theme Dress Up

LENTEN MISSION

Mark your calendars. Our ACC Lenten Mission titled, Hearts Transformed with speaker Kristin Molitor will be March 9-11. More details to follow soon.

CATHOLIC Q&A

Do you have a question? Ask it here: https://forms.gle/HtyousD9FNb65d1B6

Question: What does it mean when at the end of Mass the Deacon says, "Go in peace, glorifying the Lord by your life" or "Go and announce the Gospel of the Lord"?

Answer: From Magesterium AI (AI for Catholics):

This means that we are to go and live as authentic witnesses to Christ's resurrection and Kingdom in the ordinary circumstances of secular life, where words alone are insufficient without the transformative power of one's actions, choices, and daily testimony. Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC section 2044): "The witness of a Christian life and good works done in a supernatural spirit have great power to draw men to the faith and to God."

When I spoke to the students at our Lenten prayer service this past Monday, we reflected on the meaning of being “sent forth.” There are many people who do not yet know Jesus, and we are called to share Him through both our words and our actions.

The Gospel reading about the Transfiguration reminds us that Heaven is glorious, but we are not there yet. We are here on mission, called to bring others to Christ. While God blesses us with gifts such as family, friendships, sports, and joyful moments along the way, these are not our ultimate purpose.

He gives each of us unique talents in athletics, academics, cooking, music, and so much more so that we can reach others and glorify Him. At the end of every Mass, we are reminded that we are being sent out to use our time and our gifts for that very mission.