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Catholic Schools Week - A Celebration of "Dividends For Life"
January 31st through February 6th, Gehlen Catholic joined the National Catholic Education Association & schools throughout the Diocese of Sioux City to celebrate Catholic Schools Week. This year’s theme, “Dividends for Life,” celebrated the life-long impact of a Catholic education.
The week began with Bishop R. Walker Nickless presiding at Mass on Monday, February 1st, at 8:45am in the Gehlen Catholic gym. Mass was concelebrated by 15 former & current priests who served at Gehlen Catholic.
Four generations of the LeRoy (’47) & Vi (Langel, ’50) Kellen family presented gifts to Bishop Nickless during the
Afterwards, the public attended a reception for Bishop & priests in the
On Wednesday, Diocesan Superintendent, Mr. Dan Ryan, shared his thoughts & vision for Catholic education during the Chamber Coffee and the Peter Gehlen Society Luncheon.
By request, Thursday’s Family Picnic was expanded to include “empty nesters.”
5 & 6th grade teacher, Mrs. Kathy Neary; K-8 Physical Education teacher, Mr. Steve Shea; and Librarian, Mrs. Pat Beitelspacher, were honored during the week for their 25+ years of service.
Gehlen Catholic President, Reverend Kevin Richter, a graduate of Spalding Catholic School, stated, “I have always held, and continue to hold, the conviction that Catholic Schools are a tremendous gift and opportunity in passing on our Catholic faith and traditions to our children. Catholic schools provide a values-based education that emphasizes intellectual, spiritual, moral, physical and social values in our students. Catholic schools have a far-reaching impact on shaping the world, whether it is through our student’s support of our parishes, community, local and international missions to our alumni’s chosen ministries years after their graduation.”
Sunday, January 31 “Dividends for Life”
A Mass Thank You
4:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. - GCAA Spaghetti Dinner - Cafeteria
Monday, February 1 “Dividends for Life”
8:45 a.m. - CSW Liturgy - Gym
Presiding: Bishop R. Walker Nickless
Concelebrants: 25 former & current Gehlen Catholic Priests
9:45 a.m. - Public reception for Bishop Nickless & priests
- Library
Congratulations Pat Beitelspacher, Kathy Neary, & Steve Shea
– 25+ years of service!
Tuesday, February 2 “Dividends for Life”
Faculty/Staff Appreciation Day
TEAM Lunch for Faculty/Staff & VIPS cover recess and
lunchroom duties with casual dress for Faculty/Staff
Wednesday, February 3 “Dividends for Life”
9:30 a.m. - Chamber of Commerce Coffee - Library
Guest: Diocesan Superintendent, Mr. Dan Ryan
12:00 p.m. - Peter Gehlen Society Luncheon
Guest: Diocesan Superintendent, Mr. Dan Ryan
Thursday, February 4 “Dividends for Life”
12:00 – 12:45 p.m. - 12th Annual CSW Family Picnic –
both gyms
NEW! All Gehlen Catholic Empty Nesters invited to attend
Cooks’ Day Off
Friday, February 5 “Dividends for Life”
Student Appreciation Day
8:00 a.m. - Faculty Prayer - Chapel
8:45 a.m. - Student Blessing - Gym
Free Jeans Day with various student activities
Saturday, February 6 “Dividends for Life”
8:00 a.m. -
State Large Group Speech Contest
Larger View Fr. Feirfeil, Fr. Cosgrove, Bishop Nickless, Fr. Collison & Fr. Gralapp celebrated Mass.
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Larger View Mrs. O'Kane returned for Mass. She visited with Mrs. Sitzmann, Mrs. Shea, & her daughter, Bridget.
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Larger View Fr. Geelan was greeted by Mrs. Nussbaum, Mrs. Hartman, & Mrs. Schlichte.
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Larger View Mr. Shea, Mrs. Neary & Mrs. Pat Beitelspacher were honored for their 25+ years of service.
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