January 4-10
MASS SCHEDULE
All masses are held at 9:00am at St. Joseph Church in Pierz, unless otherwise indicated.
01/09 Mr. Wolters' 6th Grade
01/14 Ms. Cherne's 5th Grade- Wednesday
01/23 Mrs. Miller's 4th Grade
01/30 Staff
02/06 Mrs. Gangl's 3rd Grade
02/11 Staff - Wednesday
02/18 Mrs. Lanner's 2nd Grade - Ash Wednesday
02/20 Staff
02/27 Mrs. Radunz's Kindergarten
03/06 Mr. Wolters' 6th Grade
03/11 Staff - Wednesday
03/20 Ms. Cherne's 5th Grade - Lastrup
03/27 Mrs. Becker's Kindergarten
04/01 Mrs. Miller's 4th Grade - Wednesday
04/10 Staff
04/17 Ms. Scholl's 1st Grade
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
January
5 Classes Resume
7 Toddler Class 6:00pm
12-15 NWEA Testing
16 No School - End of Quarter - Teacher Wksp
19-23 NWEA Testing
21 Toddler Class 6:00pm
25-31 Catholic Schools' Week
28 ECE Open House 4:00-6:00
29 All school field trip to Skatin Place
(No ECE classes)
February
1 St. Joseph Church Quilt Bingo 1:00pm
2 Early Release 1:00pm - Teacher Wksp
11 Mid-quarter
11 Toddler Class 6:00pm
13 No School - President's Day Weekend
16 No School - President's Day
18 Ash Wednesday
20 Grades 3-6 ExL
25 Toddler Class 6:00pm
25 2nd Grade First Reconciliation Meeting 6:00pm (St. Joseph Church)
25 2nd Grade Family Teaching Mass 6:30pm (St. Joseph Church)
SPREAD THE WORD & MARK YOUR CALENDARS
ECE Open house for the 2026-27 school year will be on Wednesday, January 28, 2026 from 4-6 pm. (Come when it works for you.) There will be a sandwich supper, take home gifts and special prizes!
CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK 2026
Catholic Schools Week is coming soon! A sheet was sent home with each family regarding weekend mass participation. Thank you for returning then promptly! We will be looking at them this coming week to make decisions on mass locations as well as to finalize the full schedule for that week.
On January 28, students are invited to celebrate our faith and the lives of holy role models by dressing as a saint for our “Saints Day” dress-up. Encourage your child to choose a saint who inspires them. Please have students research their chosen saint to find out what the saint wore, how these individuals lived their faith, and any symbols or objects usually pictured with them (for example, St. Peter often with keys). Thank you for joining us in honoring tradition and faith‑filled role models!
More specific details about all the CSW activities will be posted soon!
A NOTE FROM MRS. LITKE
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from all of us at Holy Trinity Catholic School! I hope everyone had a restful break with their families celebrating the birth of our Lord and Savior.
January 16th marks the end of 2nd quarter and the first half of the school year already! Please help to remind your children to have all of their 2nd quarter work competed on time.
OPPORTUNITY
Vatican Unveiled is the largest collection of papal artifacts outside of Rome and is an extensive private collection curated by Father Richard Kunst, an active Catholic priest in Duluth, Minnesota. The Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis is hosting an exhibit of this unique, historical collection at Mall of America from January 10 to February 1, 2026, in celebration of the Archdiocese’s 175th anniversary and the recent election of the first-ever pope from North America, Pope Leo XIV. Attendees will experience interesting historical perspectives, artistic items with old-world craftsmanship, and papal artifacts that show the humanity behind the leaders. for more information or to purchase tickets, please visit:
https://www.archspm.org/vaticanunveiled/
GIVING TREE THANK YOU
A huge thank you to the many generous individuals and families who supported our Giving Tree this year. Because of your kindness, the gifts under the tree brought joy and hope to those in need this Christmas. One family sent this statement in an email of thanks: God knew we needed an extra hand this season, and He provided through the generosity of all of you!
CATHOLIC Q&A
Question: What is the Epiphany
Answer: The Epiphany celebrates the manifestation of Jesus Christ to the world, especially through the visit of the magi, showing that he is Savior not only of Israel but of all nations. Along with the magi, the Church also connects Epiphany to the baptism of the Lord and the wedding at Cana, moments when Jesus is revealed as God’s Son and as one who enters fully into human life. Through the gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh, Christ is revealed as king, God, and one who will suffer and die. One Epiphany tradition is the chalking of doors, which marks our homes as places where Christ is welcomed and publicly proclaimed. The inscription is both a blessing and a quiet witness of faith to the world around us. Our job as Christians isn’t merely to find and worship Jesus. It is to offer him the kinds of gifts and worship that reveal him to the world. This is part of what we do in the sacred liturgy. Epiphany reminds us that faith is not meant to be hidden, but lived and shared so others may come to know who this child truly is.
https://www.catholic.com/magazine/online-edition/dont-forget-to-chalk-your-doors-for-epiphany
An explanation of "chalking the door" can be found in this week's parish bulletin: https://fatherpierzacc.org/