Family Messenger, February 5, 2013

WEEKLY BULLETIN February 5, 2013

 

A Message from the Principal

Today in the home messenger you will find a letter from the Archbishop explaining the situation with the release of the priest’s personnel files.  We support the Archbishop’s actions, and share the sentiments expressed in his letter. 

We continue to pray for the healing of the victims, their families and our Catholic Church.  Everyone at Incarnation School remain strong and ever vigilant in our commitment to protect and honor the young children who are entrusted to our care.
For the safety of our students, every Incarnation School employee is fingerprinted, and then subjected to a background check.  Only those who pass this background check are permitted to work at Incarnation.  Every Incarnation faculty member, administrator, and staff person are also required to complete the Virtus “Protecting God’s Children” sexual abuse awareness training.  You may learn more about the training at http://www.virtus.org.

 If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me at dgirskis@incaschool.org.

God bless,

Diana Girskis

Principal

Important Dates

·      February 4-7 - Book Fair

·      February 8 – Noon Dismissal – ASP Available

·      February 11 – 14 - Science Fair

·      February 13 - Ash Wednesday Mass - 11 a.m.

·      February 14 – Valentine’s Day Parties - 2:30 p.m.

·      February 15 - Jr. High School Dance – 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

·      February 18 – No School - Presidents Day

·      February 21 – 8^th Grade Graduation Picture Day

·      February 23 - New Student Testing – 9 a.m.

·      February 26 - Preschool-Kinder Meet and Greet Social 1-2 p.m.

Re-Registration for the 2013-2014 school year

If you are an Incarnation Church parishioner please request a copy of your 2012 Contributions from the church.  To receive the parishioner tuition rate please attach a copy to your re-registration form along with a check for $250 ($50 registration and $200 book fee for the 1^st child.

Sibling New Student Applications

Please pick up a Sibling New Student Application from Mrs. Rodela in the school office.  Do not add the new student to your re-registration form.  Please contact Mrs. Rodela if you have any questions.

SCRIP Tip

The SCRIP statements are included in today’s Home Messenger.  Totals include reported profits from June 1, 2012 through January 31, 2013.  Mrs. Fenton will be e-mailing families who have reached their $250 SCRIP profit refunds by the end of the week.  Options include applying the refund to next year’s re-registration fees ($250), next year’s SCRIP mandatory donation ($250), and current outstanding invoice(s).

Note: we have been informed by our vendor that the Regal $9.50 single movie tickets profit has been reduced from 15% to 10% effective February 1, 2013.

Correction: to request your Ralphs contributions do not go to the website.  Please send an e-mail with your request to community.programs@ralphs.com or call them at 800-443-4438.  Include your Ralphs rewards number.

Catholic Education Foundation Application

Applications for the 2013-2014 Catholic Education Foundation awards are available in the Business Office.  A copy of your 2012 tax return must be attached to the application.  Deadline is March 12, 2013.

Statement on the Release of Clergy Files
by Most Reverend José H. Gomez Archbishop of Los Angeles

Los Angeles January 31, 2013
My brothers and sisters in Christ,
This week we are releasing the files of priests who sexually abused children while they were serving in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles.
These files document abuses that happened decades ago. But that does not make them less serious.
I find these files to be brutal and painful reading. The behavior described in these files is terribly sad and evil. There is no excuse, no explaining away what happened to these children. The priests involved had the duty to be their spiritual fathers and they failed.
We need to acknowledge that terrible failure today. We need to pray for everyone who has ever been hurt by members of the Church. And we need to continue to support the long and painful process of healing their wounds and restoring the trust that was broken.
I cannot undo the failings of the past that we find in these pages. Reading these files, reflecting on the wounds that were caused, has been the saddest experience I've had since becoming your Archbishop in 2011.
My predecessor, retired Cardinal Roger Mahony, has expressed his sorrow for his failure to fully protect young people entrusted to his care. Effective immediately, I have informed Cardinal Mahony that he will no longer have any administrative or public duties. Auxiliary Bishop Thomas Curry has also publicly apologized for his decisions while serving as Vicar for Clergy. I have accepted his request to be relieved of his responsibility as the Regional Bishop of Santa Barbara.
To every victim of child sexual abuse by a member of our Church: I want to help you in your healing. I am profoundly sorry for these sins against you.
To every Catholic in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, I want you to know: We will continue, as we have for many years now, to immediately report every credible allegation of abuse to law enforcement authorities and to remove those credibly accused from ministry. We will continue to work, every day, to make sure that our children are safe and loved and cared for in our parishes, schools and in every ministry in the Archdiocese.
In the weeks ahead, I will address all of these matters in greater detail. Today is a time for prayer and reflection and deep compassion for the victims of child sexual abuse. I entrust all of us and our children and families to the tender care and protection of our Blessed Mother Mary, Our Lady of Guadalupe and Our Lady of the Angels.
Sincerely yours in Christ, Most Reverend José H. Gomez Archbishop of Los Angeles

Archbishop's Statement