Friday, May 26

High School Awards


This was the last of the high school awards banquet last night.
Michael was awarded the Justin Martyr recognition for consistantly living Christian Values.
Mission Statement
To serve Christian parents by providing a Bible-centered education that emphasizes academic excellence, cultivates Christlike character, and shapes Christian thinkers who are educationally prepared and spiritually equipped to be an influence for Christ's Kingdom in whatever vocation God calls them.
Vision Statement
To build a preschool through 12th grade Christian school that is characterized by diligent scholarship, an intimate, caring and nurturing atmosphere, teamwork and communication with parents; and a safe, clean learning environment. The school will proactively strive to instill a Biblical worldview in each student resulting in young people who will eagerly seek Christ's plan for their future, articulate and defend their faith, apply God's truth to all areas of life, display a love for worship, and possess a passion for the lost.

Wednesday, May 24

Rainee Graduates PreK!




What a fun night! Rainee's class graduated from Pre-K last night at Evangelistic Temple School. Mrs. Brogden officiated the fun and wonderful performance!

Tuesday, May 23

SB 1742 - ProLife In Oklahoma

Oklahoma Senate Bill 1742 contains five pro-life provisions. This bill passed the Oklahoma State Senate on May 18 by a vote of 38-8. The Oklahoma State House of Representatives passed SB 1742 on April 26 by a vote of 84-5.

This is a critically important pro-life bill that contains the provisions of five abortion-related bills that passed the House earlier this session with overwhelming bipartisan support. The bill contains funding for alternatives to abortion, provides information about where a woman could get a free ultrasound, tells her about the pain a baby 20 weeks or older might feel during an abortion, provides for the consent of a parent before a minor's abortion, and makes it a crime to kill an unborn child in contexts other than legal abortion.

These five pro-life provisions were added to SB 1742 during the House consideration of the bill. SB 1742 then went back to the Senate, and the Senate voted to accept the House amendments. Since the bill passed the House and Senate with identical wording, the bill was sent to Governor Brad Henry on May 19. He now has the option of signing the bill into law, or vetoing the bill.

The most important thing that we as pro-life citizens in Oklahoma can now do is to contact Governor Brad Henry’s office ASAP, and politely ask him to sign the bill into law. The simple message to convey to the Governor is this, Please sign SB 1742, the pro-life bill, into law when it reaches your desk!

Governor's Oklahoma City Office phone: 405-521-2342 (calls are better than e-mails)
Governor's Tulsa office phone: 918-581-2801
Call Both!

To send e-mail, go to the website of the Governor: http://www.gov.ok.gov/contact.php Governor's FAX: 405-521-3353 (or 918-581-2835 in the Tulsa office).

Please pray that Governor Brad Henry will sign SB 1742 into law when it reaches his desk.

The pro-abortion forces in Oklahoma are expected to put an enormous amount of pressure on Governor Henry to veto the bill, so it is extremely important to contact the Governor ASAP in great numbers.

Thanks and God Bless!
J.A., Linda, Michael, Andrew, Arroyo

myCatholic.com - Customizable Catholic Homepage

myCatholic.com - Customizable Catholic Homepage

This is my new home page. It is an invaluable resource. I have Movie Reviews (by the Conference of Catholic Bishops which review based on moral issues and Church teaching), the latest on the Pope and the Church. Check it out.

J

Sunday, May 21

Summer Approaches

The Arroyo Family Blog

Well, Fr. Matt celebrates 10 years as a priest on the 23rd. The parish celebrated with him today (Sun) and 'a good time was had by all.' His celebration is about Giving of himself in the service of Our Lord. I hope that I can live up to his example and place myself in HIS hands.

I told the kids at school, well, the 8th and 9th grades, that I am not coming back to ETS next year. I gave them the word that I am going to be at All Saints Catholic School in Broken Arrow. It was an offer I could not refuse and I am so very blessed to be going into Catholic Education next year. I believe in Catholic Education, I have dedicated my life to the service of Our Lord and His Holy Catholic Church and this is the place to be to do that.

Thank you all for the prayers that have been offered to help me get where I am today, Father, Grandfather, going into my 2nd year of teaching!

J

Saturday, May 20

In Case you Didn't see the latest



Jose' and his children came by a few weeks ago and we got some pretty good pictures of him with Chandler and Chasity. Unfortunately, Caden could not be here but we had a wonderful visit. Thanks, Jose', for bringing your wonderful children by! Grandpa and Grandma had a great time!

Thursday, May 18

NEW JOB! All Saints Catholic School!

I will begin as the Spanish Teacher at All Saints Catholic School in Broken Arrow, OK next year. This represents a wonderful challenge for me and, in working at a Catholic school, is one of my dreams. I cannot begin to express the blessings that working and teaching at Evangelistic Temple School has been for me and, with sadness, I look forward to my last days there. The kids and my co-workers have been incredible.
J.A. Arroyo

Friday, May 5

SUMNER RETURNS TO SGU AS ATHLETIC DIRECTOR



Coach Sumner taught at St. Greg's when I went there from 1979 - 1981

SHAWNEE (May 5, 2006) - Long-time Shawnee resident and St.
Gregory's sports figure Don Sumner will return to SGU as its athletic
director, the university announced Friday. Sumner, who was an instructor
and coach at St. Gregory's for 35 years before retiring in 1997, fills
the spot vacated by Sharlyn Kennon, who resigned in October. SGU
volleyball coach Craig Case had been serving as interim athletic
director.

"St. Gregory's is my love. I spent a good part of my life there,"
said Sumner, who will also coach the men's and women's golf teams.
"Things are a little different with athletics since I was at St.
Gregory's, so I'll have to get my feet wet pretty quickly. But I can't
think of any better place to do that than St. Gregory's. It's definitely
the only place I would have considered taking a position like this."

Sumner's name has been synonymous with St. Gregory's athletics. He
took over a basketball program that was only three years old in 1961,
serving as head men's basketball coach and interim women's basketball
coach. In that span, Sumner compiled 621 wins, led the women's
basketball team to its first winning season, was named the Bi-State
Conference Coach of the Year five times and earned the Region II NJCAA
Coach of the Year Award. He was inducted into the St. Gregory's Sports
Hall of Fame in 1999.

Sumner also was an instructor of natural sciences during his
time at St. Gregory's, teaching biology, zoology and nutrition. He was
named St. Gregory's College Teacher of the Year in 1977. In 1997, he
served as alumni director and men's golf coach. He served as athletic
director from 1970 to 1996. Sumner has received two Benedictine Service
Medals for his contributions to St. Gregory's.

"I am very excited to have a long-time friend and colleague
returning to St. Gregory's," said Abbot Lawrence Stasyszen, SGU's
president. "During his time here, Don committed himself to his students'
success and to the mission of St. Gregory's. I think he brings with him
the affection and esteem of generations of St. Gregory's alumni."

An outstanding athlete in his own right, Sumner was named to the
Mid-State Conference All-Star Team at Shawnee High School in 1954. As an
Oklahoma Baptist University basketball player, he was named to the
Oklahoma Collegiate Conference All-Star Team in 1957 and 1958. He is
still the all-time record holder for free-throw shooting percentage at
OBU and was inducted into the OBU Athletic Hall of Fame in 1979.
Sumner, a Shawnee resident for 67 years, serves on the
Pottawatomie Finance Authority and is a past board member of the Shawnee
Country Club. He owned a barbecue restaurant in Shawnee from 1998 to
2004.

Sumner received his bachelor's degree in science from OBU in 1958
and earned a master's degree in natural science from the University of
Oklahoma in 1966. He and his wife, Jenetta, have been married for 48
years. Sumner has two children and three grandchildren.
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