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The Basilica School of Saint Mary

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The Basilica School of Saint Mary, PK - 8, Old Town Alexandria, 154 years of Catholic Education, and helping to form Saints, Stewards, and Scholars

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✨ With our November 21 Open House around the corner, do not forget to RSVP! We look forward to showing you around our school then! 🌟 RSVP today at at SMSVA.ORG/Admissions

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✨Fast facts about Saints Simon and Jude 🌟 • Apostles: They were two of Jesus' 12 Apostles. • Patron saints: Simon is the patron saint of leather tanners. Jude is patron saint of hopeless causes. More: instagram.com/basilicaschool…

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Let the countdown continue! You're invited to The Basilica School of Saint Mary Open House! Learn more and RSVP at smsva.org/admissions

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✨Amazing Facts about Saint Luke that Will Blow You Away✨ 1. He is the Author of the Gospel of Luke and Acts of the Apostles 2. He was the Companion of Saint Paul 3. He is the Patron saint of artists, physicians, bachelors, brewers, and more! Saint Luke, pray for us!

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Currently at The Basilica School ✨the second cohort of First Grade parents spending time together at “Coffee with the Principal” with Mr. Loia. The conversation points included “Succisa Virescit,” which is the Latin phrase for “that which gets cut down grows back stronger.”

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✨Calling all busy and married couples! Fr. Jerome Magat will be giving a talk and book signing on his latest book, “Honoring the Covenant: Daily Mass Gospel Meditations for Busy Married Couples,” next Thursday, October 10, at @stmaryoldtown stmaryoldtown.org/frmagattalk

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I believe that I shall see the good things of the Lord in the land of the living. (Ps 27) #DailyPsalm


First school pumpkin 💥 explosion! Filmed by Fr. Peter Clem at @stmaryoldtown 🙌


Our new Safety Patrols, 6th, 7th and 8th grade volunteers, received their safety sashes this morning, ready to provide their service to our school and our students! Our school Safety Patrols assist with morning carpool, walking students to Mass, and helping them cross the street.

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Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus and of the Holy Face, pray for us 🕊️


CYO Basketball registration (Grades 3-8) closes on Monday, September 30. Please register asap! Unsure about playing? Register anyway—we can issue refunds, but no registrations accepted after September 30. Contact Basketball Coordinator Cake Hinko at chinko@stmaryoldtown.org

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Don't miss our Golden Jubilee Documentary commemorating 50 years of the Diocese of Arlington! Tune in now: arlingtondiocese.org/documentary


🕊️Our tradition of the Blessing of Twins is near! Done annually on September 26 on the feast of Ss Cosmas and Damian, this tradition recognizes that being a twin is a gift and as a community, we celebrate the unique bond that twins have. Saints Cosmas and Damian, pray for us!

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Consider this sneak preview into our 2nd Grade Teacher Miss Reed Smith’s oasis of saintmaking, stewardship, and scholarship. Miss Smith finds immense fulfillment in volunteering with the Young Adult Apostolate at @stmaryoldtown 🕊️

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Fr. Hathaway, Rector of @stmaryoldtown, writes about the feast of Saint Pius of Pietrelcina (Padre Pio): “I only want to be a poor friar who prays.” stmaryoldtown.org/father-hathawa…

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✨Highlights from the Holy Mass at The Basilica School of Saint Mary 🕊️ Fr. James Searby, both our celebrant and homilist, gave a soul-stirring homily to us on the places we’ll go if we follow Christ wherever He calls. God bless our entire community for their presence with us!


“What’s the best compliment a student has ever given you?” One of our Kindergarten Teachers, Mrs. De Dios, thoughtfully reflects in our debut ✨Saintmaker Spotlight 🕊️at The Basilica School of Saint Mary✨

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Fr. Peter Clem led 21 of our middle school boys in prayer, fellowship, and a visit to The Basilica of Saint Mary’s new museum! They marveled at the collection and old yearbooks from The Basilica School of Saint Mary! The next meeting for the St. Dominic Savio Society: October 17

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