Daily Announcements
Thursday, December 2, 2021
MASS ATTIRE – FRIDAY DECEMBER 3, 2021
Tomorrow is our school wide Mass. Students are required to be in full Mass attire. We realize that there are some back orders with Collegiate House so we will accept plain navy blue ties for the boys and plain navy blue V-neck sweaters for the girls.
Boys must wear dress shoes or Sperrys (no boots or sneakers), plain white dress shirts, khaki pants with belt and Malden Catholic monogramed ties.
Girls must wear dress shoes or flats (no heels, boots or sneakers), plain white blouses/dress shirts, skirts or khaki pants, and Malden Catholic V- neck pullover sweater.
All students must arrive in full Mass attire and remain as such for the entire school day.
POSITIVITY NOTES
Thanks to members of the Diversity Club and several theology classes and some helpful friends who designed and posted the Positivity Post-it Notes. We hope you enjoy them for the color and cheer they bring and keep them on your lockers.
STEM FAIR
STEM fair meeting is today, Thursday 12/2 after school in Rm 228.
2021/2022 YEARBOOK
Any student interested in being part of the 2021-22 yearbook should attend a meeting today Thursday, Dec. 2, at 7:15am in room 130. If you are interested but cannot attend, please stop by room 130 and let Ms. Viscosi know of your interest.
SPIRIT CLUB
Spirit Club will meet today, Thursday, December 2nd at 2:30 in the cafe.
PIZZA AND PRAYER
Campus Ministry will be hosting the first Pizza and Prayer of the school year today Thursday, December 2nd at 5 PM in the cafeteria. During Pizza and Prayer, students are invited to expand their spirituality in a communal setting while listening to and discussing scriptures and reflecting upon their personal and shared experiences. All MC students are invited to attend. Please email Dr. Baccari if you have any questions.
LATIN ROSARY
Come pray the Latin rosary in room 127 this Friday, December 3 @ 7:25 AM. Handouts will be provided and all are welcome.
BIBLE STUDY
On Tuesday, 12/7, there will be a Bible Study for anyone who is interested in Room 209 at 2:20
RUGBY
All boys interested in playing rugby this spring should meet in room 207 next Tuesday 12/7 at 2:15. The meeting will be quick and end in time for winter athletes to attend practice. Email pbaker@maldencatholic.org if unable to attend.
CRAFT NIGHT
The Make-A-Wish Club is also hosting a Crafts Night next Tuesday, December 7, for making holiday signs for home display. This event, 6:30PM at the Malden Irish-American Club, is for interested parents as well as students. But one needs to sign up by this Wednesday, for selection and ordering of the sign of your choice. You can use this link to preview signs and register. This link is also available in Sunday’s “Headmaster’s Update.”
PERFORMING ARTS
This Christmas, the Performing Arts Department of Malden Catholic invites you to join and celebrate the season with us as the MC Drama students perform a delightful collection of Christmas skits entitled, Christmas Shorts, on December 9 at 7 PM in the cafeteria.
On December 16, the Malden Catholic Choir, Drama students, the MC A Cappella Singers and the Malden Catholic Dance Company invite you to attend the annual MC Christmas Concert. The Choir and Drama students will perform the Christmas Cantata “The Advent of Hope, The Birth of Peace," the MC A-Cappella Singers will perform traditional Christmas favorites such as "Carol of the Bells" and the MC Dance Company will showcase choreography to beloved Christmas classics. This is an event not to be missed. .
LA COLABORATIVA CANDY CANE GRAM
Wish someone special a "Happy Holidays" greeting this season by sending a note and candy cane for $1 from December 13 - 16. The candy canes will be distributed on December 17. You can purchase your candy cane gram at lunch periods and before and after school. All proceeds go to benefit La Colaborativa, an organization that empowers Latinx immigrants to enhance the social and economic health of the community and its people.
MC SANTA TOY DRIVE
The Department of Children and Families (DCF) i s an organization that works in partnership with families and communities north of Boston to keep children safe from abuse and neglect. MC has been supporting DCF for over 30 years and we look forward to continuing this holiday tradition. The 2021 Malden Catholic Santa Toy Drive began on November 23rd. Please drop off new, unwrapped toys at the MC Christmas tree in the foyer. The toys will be loaded on to DCF trucks following the Christmas Prayer Service in December.
COATS FOR KIDS
Malden Catholic's Campus Ministry department has teamed up with Anton's Cleaners and Jordan's furniture for Coats for Kids and Families. Students are encouraged to bringing in gently used coats ( for any age ) from now until January 7, 2022. All coats collected will be cleaned by Anton's Cleaners then given to people in need of warm coats during the winter months. Collection boxes will be located in the lobby. This is an ideal time to look in your closet and donate a coat that you no longer wear.
SENIOR PORTRAITS
For anyone who has not yet taken a Senior portrait, please sign up for a time through this link:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D49ADAC2AA4F8C61-senior1
THIS WEEK AT A GLANCE
Thursday, December 2
Day 6
Pizza and Prayer - 5 PM
Friday, December 3
Day 7
Latin Rosary - 7:30 AM
St. Francis Xavier Feast Day Mass