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				<title><![CDATA[Children Must Bring Lunch Until End of School]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[There are no more MyHotLunchbox lunches.  Children have to bring lunches until June 11th (Thr).]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 10:44:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Connect with STM's Social Media & PTO]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Consider joining STM's Instagram (IG) and Facebook (FB), STM's (private) Parents Group, and PTO's Membership Toolkit.  Links are below.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 10:42:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Final Bell Bash: June 12 (Fri) (11:30am - 1pm)]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Get ready to celebrate the end of the year in style at our Final Bell Bash!  This exciting event will take place on the last day of school at dismissal from 11:30am until 1pm and replaces our traditional Hot Dog Bash.  To help us organize a smooth and safe dismissal, all families are required to fill out the attendance form (below), whether you and your children plan to attend or not.  This event is not a replacement for Extended Day.  There is no Extended Day and thus ALL parents must be present at 11:30am.  The form provides information that is essential for planning car line logistics and ensuring an efficient pickup process.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 15:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Battle of the Servers: July 9th (Thr)]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Bishop Burbidge invites all Altar Servers to the Battle of the Servers tournament and picnic on July 9th (Thr) at St. Leo's in Fairfax from 10:30am - 2pm.  The Cathedral will compose a team to compete against parishes.  There will also be: Gaga Ball, an Altar Server Relay, Climbing Wall, Soccer, prayer with the Bishop, and a lunch of hot dogs and burgers provided by the Knights of Columbus!  Admission is free.  Servers wanting to participate should turn in the attached permission slips to Father Barnes by June 12th (Fri), even if you are not certain you will be able to attend.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 14:13:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Diocesan Kings Dominion Day: July 29 (Wed)]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Join hundreds from across the Diocese for a day of faith and fun in the sun on July 29th (Wed) at Kings Dominion!  We will begin the day with Bishop Burbidge conducting 9am Mass at St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception in Fredericksburg.  After Mass, we will head to Kings Dominion and be ready to go when the gates open at 11am.  This event is open to anyone in the Diocese.  Tickets are $40 (a reduced rate) and also include Soak City.  Deadline to order tickets is July 8 (Wed).  Additional info and a POC are below.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 15:19:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Drop Off Uniforms at the Office]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Whether your child is graduating, has grown out of their uniforms, or your family is moving, please consider dropping off unneeded uniforms at the office.  Thank you.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 13:21:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Summer Camp at STM: Club SciKidz (July)]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[STM is hosting science summer camps (Mon-Fri): 6-10 July, 13-17 July, 20-24 July, and 27-31 July with Club SciKidz.  Classes offered: Little Scientist, Jr. Robot Creator LEGO, Beginner Minecraft Game Design, American Doll, Jr. Veterinarian, Magical & Mystical (Harry Potter), Role Playing Game (RPG) Video Game Design, etc.  The link to register, FAQs, and a flyer are below.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2026 14:15:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Bishop Ireton Summer Camps (Rising 5th - 8th Graders)]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Interested in having your child attend a week-long summer camp for: art, band, baseball, basketball (half & full-day), choir, computer, escape room, field hockey, football, journalism, science, soccer (intermediate & advanced), special effects makeup, STEM, tennis, theater, volleyball, etc. ...while visiting a potential high school?  Camps go for 5 weeks: June 22 - July 24.  Sign up below - before spots fill up!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 12:04:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Bishop O'Connell Summer Camps (Rising 5th - 8th Graders)]]></title>
				<link>http://www.stmschool.org/apps/news/article/2059573</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Interested in having your child attend a week-long summer camp for: AI Explorers, band, baseball, basketball, creative writing, drama, drawing, field hockey, GIF animation, lacrosse, Lego physics, photography, Python coding, science, sculpture, soccer, Spanish, volleyball, etc. ...while visiting a potential high school?  Camps go for 6 weeks: June 22 - July 31.  Sign up below - before spots fill up!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 11:54:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Damascus Catholic Summer Camp (Rising 6th - 12th)]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Damascus, a Catholic Apostolate, which focuses on bringing youth (rising 6th - 12th graders) into an encounter with Jesus, during week-long summer camps, is opening a new location: Summit Lake in Emmitsburg, MD (60 miles north of STM just south of Gettysburg).  Cost is $645, which is less than most week-long summer camps.  Although a new location, Damascus has a history of conducting high-adventure camps (e.g,. paintball, rappelling, archery tag, capture the flag, tree-top rope climb) along with Mass and Adoration in Michigan and Ohio.  Below is info about this new camp, links to dates, and a POC.  (The hype video is worth watching.)]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 09:23:17 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[St. Charles Catholic Summer Camp]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Camp St. Charles, a Catholic-based summer camp founded in 1952, in Newburg, MD - 50 miles southeast of D.C. (directly across the Potomac from Fredericksburg) is accepting registration for families with 6 to 15-year-olds.  The camp is on a peninsula on the Potomac, has horse-riding, has canoes, etc.  Links to their website and videos are below.  Open House dates: March 8 (Sun) and April 12 (Sun) from 11am - 3pm.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 11:09:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Marymount's Summer Rec 'n Read (K - 5th Grades)]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Marymount University is hosting 4 week-long Recreational Reading programs from June 22 (Mon) - July 17 (Fri).  Camp Santos Rec n’ Read is a summer camp (8am - 4pm) for elementary students, including children who need extra help reading and writing.  What makes Camp Santos unique is our blend of structured English and Spanish literacy instruction, hands-on cultural exploration, and fun recreation - all designed to help children grow as confident readers, writers, and community members.  Cost is $375 a week.  Additional info, address, and POC are below.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 12:42:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[2026-2027 Band Info]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[All rising 4th - 8th grade students are encouraged to join band for the 2026-2027 schoolyear!  STM's Band has won 1st Place last four years at Music in the Park competitions at Hershey Park and Kings Below.  Stop by the music is a link to learn more about the band and a POC.  Band registration will start]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 13:39:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Getting Your Child Baptized]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[If interested in getting your child Baptized, please contact Benjamin Paczak (BPaczak@cathedralstm.org).  For children under 7, the process may only take 2-3 months, as the parents make the decision and speak for the child.  For children 7 or older, the process takes a little more time.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 11:56:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[2026 STM Alumni Award Winner: Dan Connole ‘81]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Congratulations to Mr. Dan Connole, a 1981 graduate.  Dan is a dedicated and distinguished alumnus, who has volunteered at the Cathedral for years.  He taught CCD, served as an usher, participated in Men’s Bible Study, and is a leader at WorkCamp.  Earlier in his life, he was an altar server, Boy Scout at STM, and a graduate of Bishop O’Connell.  Dan worked for Arlington County in various roles, including IT, employee training, and the library system.  Upon retiring, he began teaching at Blessed Sacrament.  He also sent all his children to STM and has been outspoken about the benefits of an STM experience!  Mr. Connole will receive his award during 8th Grade's graduation.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 13:11:00 -0400</pubDate>
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