Vision: Mother Theodore Catholic Academies (MTCA) students will flourish spiritually and academically.
Mission: MTCA lives the mission of the Catholic Church by teaching, serving, and forming students in the heart of Indianapolis.
November 2023
Central Catholic focuses on being saints each day
Central Catholic students during morning assembly
St. Josemaria Escriva said, “Not all can become rich, wise, famous… Yet, all of us- yes, all of us- are called to be saints.” This year, Central Catholic School is focused on becoming the saints that God calls us to be as we strive to live our school virtues: faith, love, perseverance, respect, and service. The school staff takes on the role of saint-trainers by teaching students about the school virtues through literature, music, art, classroom instruction, assembly, and Mass experiences.
This year, each homeroom class is focusing on the life of a saint through research, discussion, and prayer. Each grade then demonstrates its learning by presenting the story of the saint’s life to the rest of the school at morning assembly. So far this school year, students have presented on St. Clare of Assisi, St. Monica, St. Vincent de Paul, St. Joseph of Cupertino, St. Michael the Archangel and St. Theodore Guerin. Students have been excited to hear about all the great and holy things these saints have done.
To celebrate All Saints Day on November 1, class representatives will process with a poster of their saint into the school Mass. Students will give a short oral recap of the important facts about the saint after Mass. The posters will be displayed in the school hallways outside of the classrooms for the remainder of the school year.
In December, Central Catholic School will celebrate the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe with Mass and a representation of St. Juan Diego and his encounter with the Virgin Mary. Many students from Central Catholic School will travel to other schools to share the representation. This is one of the favorite traditions at Central Catholic.
The Central Catholic community looks forward to growing toward sainthood and continuing to be the saint that God is calling us to be each day.
You are invited to a special celebration on December 12 at 1:30pm in our school gym for the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe. You are also invited to join us on Wednesdays at 9am at Good Shepherd Catholic Church to celebrate Mass with the students. If you plan to attend any of these events, please let us know ahead of time so we can ensure that you have good seats for the Mass. Please call 317-783-7759 to let us know that you will be joining us.
Sara Wiley
Central Catholic
Assistant Principal
Assistant Principal
School Happenings
Central Catholic
Students and staff celebrated the end of the grading quarter, and the beginning of Fall Break, with a "Fall Fun Day." Students participated in various fun activities that emphasized science standards.
Holy Angels
Holy Angels students enjoying the beautiful fall weather.
St. Philip Neri
St. Philip Neri students are hard at work after a relaxing and enjoyable fall break.
Save the date for the 2024 Legacy Gala
Join us on February 9 for the fourth annual Archdiocese of Indianapolis Legacy Gala benefitting Catholic Charities, Catholic Schools and Bishop Simon Bruté College Seminary. Evening includes dinner and open bar, awards, auction and music from The Bishops! To sponsor or purchase tickets visit www.archindy.org/LegacyGala.
STRESS-FREE END OF YEAR GIVING
As we enjoy the current fall days, we know the end of the year season of giving is fast approaching. We find that a majority of our donors choose to support their favorite parish, school, ministry or United Catholic Appeal at the end of the year. While we understand that December is a popular time for our donors to be generous, we do encourage you to make these arrangements sooner than later.
Especially if you plan to make a gift of stock or give from your IRA or donor-advised fund, the earlier you arrange to make this gift, the better. These types of gifts normally take longer to process. The first step in making these types of gifts is to contact your custodian or broker to request the amount you wish to donate and to which charity. The next step is to complete our Archdiocesan form that informs us of your donation details so that we can anticipate your gift and follow through on your intentions. These forms can be found by clicking the appropriate button in the upper right-hand corner of our CCF website at www.archindy.org/CCF.
We experience a high volume of giving from now through December. Additionally, the Catholic Center will be officially closed for Christmas from December 22, 2023, through January 1, 2024. While we continue to monitor mail and gifts as they arrive, to qualify as a 2023 contribution, all gifts must be postmarked no later than December 31, 2023.
If you have questions, please reach out to us at ccf@archindy.org or call 317-236-1482.
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For more information
- To inquire about donating to MTCA, please contact Valerie Bendel at vbendel@archindy.org or call 317-236-1426.
- To inquire about the strategic direction of our schools, please contact Executive Director, Ronda Swartz at rswartz@archindy.org or call 317 236-7322.
