The Patriot Report – June 16, 2023

“Can any of you by worrying add a single moment to your life-span?” Matthew 6:27

What led Jesus to ask his followers this question? He must have observed those around him worrying about all sorts of things. Jesus, wanting to lead his followers closer to God, reminds people to put their faith and trust in God. 

In our modern times, many have commented that anxiety and stress from worrying are at all time highs. Might this also coincide with a lack of faith and trust in God? Might it be that as faith diminishes in people, anxiety increases? 

Jesus was not judging his followers for being anxious. I think he understood that people tend to worry. We tend to rely on sources other than God. We rely on ourselves, on our friends, on internet sources, on modern science, and so on. When we rely entirely on sources that are not God, anxiety and worry will increase. 

So let us listen to Jesus and depend on God and trust in the ways of the Lord. 

Some of you may be aware of the series on Netflix titled, The Chosen. I am sometimes skeptical of television shows or movies that try to recreate stories from the Gospels. But after some time and hearing a lot of positive reviews, I decided to give this series a try. It has surpassed all my expectations and I recommend it to each of you. It does a great job of following scripture and in particular exploring the characters of the apostles and other disciples. It is important that you remember that The Chosen does not replace scripture, but instead might help you better reflect on it. 

After finishing Season 1 on Netflix, I downloaded the app, The Chosen, onto my phone so that I can watch Season 2 and 3. 

Thank you to all of our families that made the lengthy commute out to Abbotsford for the CISVA Track Meet. This track meet is the largest track meet of its kind in all of Western Canada. In many instances, the top athletes at our CISVA Track Meet are also winning events at Provincial championships. To place in the top 8 at this Track Meet is a tremendous achievement. I would like to recognize the following athletes:

RJ Moshfeghi

• 5th in 100m Dash with a time of 15.36
• 6th in 60m Dash with a time of 9.68

Diamond Wu

• 6th in 200m Dash with a time of 32.33
• 4th in 60m Dash with a time of 9.76

Jalen Fung

• 6th in 200m Dash with a time of 27.70

Gianna Dosanjh

• 7th in Shot Put with a throw of 6.77m

Ethan Hoang

• 8th in Long Jump with a jump of 3.85m

*At the time of publication, the Day 2 Field Events results were not available. 

Our School Start Supply lists are available now. Parents who order early will be entered into a draw to win grocery cards. 

Parents can go directly to: https://schoolstart.ca/, and click on the following:

– Parents Shop Here

– Purchase School Supply Kits

– Select Province, then City, then School

– Lastly, they click on their grade and proceed from there

St. Jude School would like to thank Mrs. de Sousa for her work on our musical showcase this past Tuesday. We will be forever grateful for her efforts to bring the love of music to our students and families. May she be blessed with continued joy and happiness in her new position in Alberta. 

Please note that the last day of After School Club is June 27, 2023. There is no After School Club on June 28. 

Patriots Summer Camp will run at St. Jude School from July 3-7th, 9AM-3PM. 

This camp is run by Mr. C and Ms. Corea and is aimed at children aged 7-13. The activities will include fun games, sports, and team-building activities. Cost for the week is $175.00 per child with discounts available for siblings and referrals. 

For further information and registration please email acampanile@stjude.ca.