The web has made a lot of things easier, including ordering script cards.
Simply register at www.shopwithscrip.com. and use the St John's Code of 6C5LEF6D5758. Then a % of your card purchases will go to St John's.
Complete instructions in PDF format or in Word format
The buildings and grounds committee have determined with the help of several appraisals, that the school roof will have to be replaced. And Soon. Missing shingles, rusting gutters and LEAKS have been plaguing this ancient roof for years.
If you would like to help out, simply drop your donation in an envelope marked "School Roof Project" and place it in an the offertory basket at church or mail to:
St John The Baptist
ATTN: School Roof Project
2021 Sandridge Rd
Alden, NY 14004
Thanks in advance for your help.
St. John the Baptist Church and School in Alden
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Part of the Alden and Western New York community for more that 100 years, St. John the Baptist Church and School is renowned for its ministries, curriculum, religious education, outreach and activities for students and parishioners alike.
Mission Statement
St. John the Baptist family of parishioners is a faith filled Catholic Christian community which believes in the Lord Jesus Christ, in His Church and its teachings, under the direction of our spiritual leaders. We watch and pray as we follow His call to love, life, fellowship and holiness. We aspire to worship together, welcoming all people to a joyous celebration of liturgy and to our traditions of faith and morality. We call on the Holy Spirit to help us use our gifts, talents and treasures in service to the needs of others in Alden and in the global community.
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Registration of New School Families: We are NOW ACCEPTING REGISTRATIONS for the September, 2008 school year in all grades from Pre K 3 & 4, Kindergarten to Grade 8. School tours are available upon request. Interested families are asked to call the school office 937-9483 to set up an appointment.
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For More Detailed Contact Information. Click Here
GREAT NEWS:
We are so proud of the efforts of our faculty and staff.
It took us only one day to reopen the school and all of our students and faculty members are safe. With calm determination the students and faculty evacuated the school when smoke from a nearby fire threatened the facility. Our principal Ms. Camp is adamant about school safety. Fire drills have been common place at the school over the years. In the words of one student, "I thought fire drills were silly, but after that fire, I will take them seriously".
School Closed on Tuesday the 24th due to fire at "The Rock"
The "Rock" was destroyed today (4/23/2007) in a devastating Fire.
The Rock originally a convent was built in 1862 then moved to its present location in 1906 and housed the first nuns in St John the Baptist Parish, the sisters of St Joseph. The building contained nine bedrooms, and a chapel.
Since 1989 the Rock was adopted for use by the youth retreat team, and was used to provide retreat opportunities and religious education for young people all over Western New York.
The loss of this wonderful facility is a blow to the parish and to the numerous young people who found inspiration within its walls.
Quote From Channel 2 news:
"... Firefighters carried statues and other church icons out of The Rock, known for parish retreats, meetings, and children's programs.
"I'm going to save it for the rest of my life," said 5th grader Laura Bukowski, holding a singed cup....
Read the full Article from channel 2