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SchoolMall Postcard Campaign

Attention Parents

Keep your eyes open for a booklet of postcards that your child will bring home on Monday, January 21st, with a picture of the “Glow-In-The-Dark” Garfield shirt on the cover. By completing this booklet, you will be helping our school meet its goal of earning $2,500 for our new PLAYGROUND!!! Our school will receive $2.25 per completed booklet and up to 40% on all paid “SchoolMall” orders. You will also find details on how your child can receive a FREE “Glow-In-The Dark” Garfield shirt and how your family could win a vacation to Orlando, Florida.

Thank you for your continued support of the Oratory Schools,
G. Yvonne Pérez
President & Co-Founder

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Noche de Alegría 2007 - President's Update

At this year's annual gala, "Noche de Alegría", our theme was "Walking on the Water in Faith". Little did I know how this theme with all of its images would catch the hearts and the imagination of our students, faculty, event volunteers, and parents. We increased in events sponsors for a total of 56. We increased in the total amount raised, nearly $180,000 (before expenses). What a miracle, that our families and the business community continues to "walk on water" with us as they reach out their hands and lift us up to continue our work, as Jesus did to Peter.

In the event photos, you will see students, alumni, parents, sponsors, and guests sprinkled throughout the beautifully decorated Corinthian Hall. Everyone is enjoying an evening of dining, dancing, socializing and buying auction items for themselves or as gifts for friends. Our student artwork and class projects continue to amaze our guests. These items were just adorable and truly will be a keepsake for those fortunate enough to purchase them, the mosaic crosses, quilts, bench, artwork, etc.

God bless you all and the work of your hands. I am counting on you to support next year's 25th Anniversary Noche Gala to be held April 5, 2008. Mark your calendars today! My goal for this important milestone in our history is to raise $250,000 for our new campus needs. Start now to secure event sponsors, guests, and donate unique auction items to meet our noble goal. With God's help, and with the generous efforts or our entire Oratorian Families, we will make our 25th Anniversary Year unforgettable! See all photos.

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Thank You! Noche de Alegría Sponsors

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Noche de Alegría 2007

Parent volunteers can been seen enjoying an afternoon preparing the squares that will be used to design and color for the traditional and beautiful Kinder Quilts. These quilts have become a piece of artwork that can be enjoyed by the student whose parent outbids the other bidders at the annual gala, Noche de Alegría.

To see how you can help with the kindergarten quilt project, please see this memo.   Please contact the Corporate office at 781-3056 to find out when you can participate in the Noche de Alegría Planning Committee meetings.

Noche de Alegría Presents:
“Walking on the Water in Faith”
Tenth Annual Celebration
to benefit The Oratory Schools of St. Philip Neri

Saturday, March 24, 2007

Corinthians Banquet & Special Event Center
1516 East U..S. Expressway 83 Ste. A
Mission, TX 78574

Music by City Jam

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SchoolMall Update!

The following five students are finalists for the Florida Family Vacation sponsored by SchoolMall. They are: Richard Ozuna, Emily Edwards, Juan Vielma, Rosa Toledo, and Fernando Mancias. Congratulations and may you be the winner!

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Lorenzo Negrete Concert

With the assitance of friends and family, Mrs. A. M. Sánchez organized a mini-concert in McAllen featuring the up and coming Mexican artist, Lorenzo Negrete, grandson of Jorge Negrete, in an evening of songs made popular by his grandfather. In addition, guests received a surprise duo presentation by the daughter of Lola Beltran. Monies raised were equally donated to two charities, "Dar y Recibir" and the "Prophet of J.O.Y. Capital Campaign".

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Thank You!

Family and friends are enjoying a fabulously delicious "paella" dish prepared by Gerardo Balli. Dr. and Mrs. Reinoso purchased this auction item at this year's Noche de Alegría. Thank you all for your gifts and your purchase helping to promote the Oratory Schools.

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Participants at a recent committee meeting for Noche de Alegría 2006

The annual gala this year will be March 17th at the Corinthians Event Center. The event theme, "A Catholic Education, More Treasure Than You Can Measure", will kick-off the fund raising Capital Campaign, Prophet of J.O.Y. for the construction of our new campus. All parents will receive an invitation and are required to sell or puchase their two tickets. Parents participating at this meeting were: Melissa Beckwith, Edna Lozano, Gracie Portales, Marissa Ozuna, Julia Gonzalez, and Jodie Vaughn. Volunteers are welcome. Contact the Corporate Office and ask for Miss Pérez if you desire to sponsor or volunteer for "Noche de Alegría."

Code of Canon Law

In giving life to our children, parents have a most serious obligation and enjoy the right to educate them; therefore, Christian parents are especially to care for the Christian education of their children according to the teachings handed on by the Church.” (Canon 226)

Fund raising Activities

In accordance with the Code of Canon Law, which guides the Christian faithful, Canon 800 states one must “foster Catholic Schools by supporting their establishment and their maintenance in proportion to their resources.” Parent participation in fund raising allows the school to enrich the student experience in ways that would otherwise not be possible.