Veteran's Day Mass November 11, 2011 at 8 a.m.
The mass will be followed by a breakfast in the Parish Life Center served by the St. Andrew Academy Student Council. St. Andrew Academy would like to honor and thank you for your service. If you would like to attend, RSVP with Mrs. Schrader at 935-4578 ext 237.

The children will also be sending thank you cards to our VA Hospital and to our Wounded Warriors at Fort Knox.

"May God Bless Our Country, and those who serve."
-Mrs. Sharon O'Brien, Kindergarten Teacher


Care Packages and Letters
The Preschool – 2nd Grade write to the military personnel on a monthly basis. Three times a year (November, March and May) care packages are sent which include:
Personal Care- soaps, deodorant, shampoo & conditioners
Dental Care - toothpaste, toothbrush, floss and mouthwash
Communication - pens, pencils, stationery, envelopes and stamps
Electronics - sim cards, phone cards etc.
Game Night - board games, card games, dice

And, throughout the year the students will have bake sales to raise money to purchase items for the care packages. For more information about the items being collected contact Sharon O’Brien at sobrien.standrew@gmail.com

Prayer
On a daily basis, our children pray for the military personnel. Our parish provides a listing of the soliders to pray for in our parish weekly bulletin. If you would like a solider added to the list, contact Beverly Colyer at bcolyer@saintpeterapostle.org.


Supplies for Afghanistan Children
St. Andrew Academy is accepting donations of school supplies for the children of Afghanistan. Donations can be sent direct to St. Andrew Academy or drop off at the Parish Life Center. The project was introduced to the school from the Kentucky National Guard. For more information, please contact Anne-Marie Hogan at ahogan@saintpeterapostle.org

Link to Kentucky National Guard Project