Category: Stewardship

Third Grade Service

For their service project, third grade helped support our fellow classmates’ annual lemonade stand that raises money for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. To help them, we made over 80 bracelets they will sell, promoted the event with a flyer and presentations to students in grades K-2, wrote letters to reach more sponsors, and raised $200 that was then also matched by a local business.

The lemonade stand will officially take place on June 29 from 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. in The Knolls neighborhood. Paws Up!

Pray for Hawaii

(August 29, 2023)–The Catholic Diocese of Peoria has asked all schools to show support for our friends in Hawaii through a day of prayer, celebration and donation. In unison with schools across the Diocese, St. Philomena will take part in a “Pray for Hawaii Day.” On September 7, students will be allowed to wear spirit wear or appropriate Hawaiian-themed shirts with their normal uniform pants/shorts. Throughout the day, students will pray for those affected by the wildfires of Hawaii and learn about the Catholic tradition on the islands like the work of St. Damien of Molokai and St. Marianne Cope. 

Additionally, all schools in the Diocese of Peoria will accept donations for relief efforts for those affected by the wildfires. Please feel free to send whatever amount you feel is appropriate on September 7 to be collected and sent along with donations from across the Diocese. If you prefer, click here to make an online donation. 

Please join us all in prayer that day by praying for the intercession of St. Damien to look over those affected by the fires and ensure their safety with the prayer below:

Saint Damien, you ministered to those who were sad and alone. We ask you to open our hearts and minds, to care for the poor, the sick, the weary, and those who feel forgotten. Give us strength, compassion, and faith. Help us to be humble servants like you, filled with the spirit of love. In particular, we ask for your prayers for the people of Hawaii and all who care for them. We ask this in the name of Jesus, Amen. St. Damien of Molokai, Pray for us!

Capstone Community Night

(May 12, 2023) The Class of 2023 hosted their Capstone Community Night, sharing about their Capstone Projects and advocating for local organizations. This year-long project showcases the students’ academic skills as well as their development as servant leaders. Alongside their parents and families, many representatives from their organizations attended Community Night. Click here to go to our photo album. 

SPS would like to thank the following organizations for supporting our students: Easterseals, Heart of Illinois Special Recreation Association, Blue Ridge Community Farm, Picket Fence Foundation, Sophia’s Kitchen, Women’s Care Center, Destiny Women’s Health, EP!C, The Beau Grant Foundation, Randy Simmons PND Memorial Scholarship, Buehler Home, Illinois Cancer Care Center, Almost Home Kids, Ronald McDonald House Charities, The G&g Foundation, Midwest Food Bank, Dream Center Peoria

2nd Grade Stewardship

(April 26, 2023) — The second grade classrooms are partnering with the Animal Care Club at Peoria Notre Dame High School and Foster Pet Outreach for a service project.  Representatives from both organizations came to talk to the kids (along with a few furry friends), to educate them on their mission and needs.

Students will be making cards in the classrooms that will be sent home with families who rescue an animal from Foster Pet Outreach.  As part of the project, classes also talked about raising money and donating supplies to help.  They discussed acts of service, and reminded students that they should be willing to complete a task(s) at home to earn the money that they would like to donate to the animals.

If you would like to support the 2nd grade service project, they will be accepting donations at school from May 1 – May 12.  Some items that are always needed are:  dog and cat food (dry and canned), dog and cat treats, fleece and wool blankets, cat litter, collars, leashes, gently used wire kennels and toys. In addition to sending supplies or cash donations to school, there are many other ways to make a contribution:

• Paypal
• Venmo (@Foster-PetOutreach).
• Wish Lists: Amazon Wish List or  Chewy Wish List

Thank you for supporting our service project for this very worthy organization!

“All things of creation are children of the Father and thus brothers of man. God wants us to help animals if they need help. Every creature in distress has the same right to be protected.”

– St. Francis of Assisi