Christmas will come early this year at St. Cronan.
This summer, you are invited to participate in a School Adoption Program from June 29/30 – July 27-28. We invite you to take an ornament from the Christmas tree in the church foyer. The items listed on each ornament are supplies needed for students and teachers at St. Louis Catholic Academy and St. Cecilia School & Academy.
- St. Cecilia School & Academy is 92% Hispanic and St. Louis Catholic Academy is
100% African American
- 100% of the students receive need-based tuition assistance. Each family is required to
make a financial investment in their child’s education
-100% of our graduates are accepted into college prep high schools
-99% graduate from high schools compared to 89 % of Missouri students
The adoption process involves – picking an ornament from the tree, purchasing the items listed, and then returning the items in the foyer boxes. PLEASE TAPE THE ORNAMENT ON THE BAGS WHEN YOU RETURN THEM.
The items are: #2 pencils,
markers (thin or thick, various colors),
lined paper (college rule & wide rule),
Kleenex,
expo markers (any color),
post it notes (any color or size),
or if you would rather Amazon gift cards.
Christmas in July is held in an effort to encourage our community to reach out and help students and teachers who do not have the extras that other schools enjoy. You are helping to place smiles on their faces returning to school in August.
No coffee and donuts on July 28....head on over to City Greens for Fellowship and Pancakes!
St. Louis Black History/North County History
bus tour led by Father Kleba
Selected Saturdays in 2024
- July 27
- August 24
- Sept. 21
- Oct. 19
9:45 am – 1pm
- Please arrive at the parking lot across the street from St. Cronan Parish Church at 9:30 am. (1202 S. Boyle Ave. 63110) The pre-tour gathering and brief primer will be on the sidewalk next to the parking lot beginning at 9:45 am. We will then board the bus. The tour will be from 10 am to 1 pm.
- Bring:
- your own beverages (water bottles) for the bus tour.
- $10.00 cash for the bus/driver cost (we won’t have change)
- your lunch if you are staying after the tour for the discussion
- Optional Lunch:
- After the tour ends at 1 pm, for those who are interested there will be a brown bag lunch (bring your own food/drink) and discussion with Fr. Kleba. It is an opportunity to ask questions and share our thoughts and reflections on the tour. The lunch will be held in the café room of the Mid-Town Services building that is adjacent to the parking lot. The lunch will run from approximately 1:15 to 2:30 pm.
- If you bring a lunch, you can keep it in your car while we are on the tour.
- Miscellaneous
- The bus will make one stop at a gas station during which you may deboard the bus for a break, visit bathrooms, and buy snacks.
NOTE: To register yourself/your group, please send the tour date, your name, email, and phone number to Paul Loida. It is fine with Paul if you want to hold a block of seats for your group and you can serve as the liaison to your group.