Dates Event 

July 

July 09, 2008   Dedication of the Outdoor Shrine 
7 p.m. Mass celebrating the 23rd anniversary of the first Mass on our parish grounds, followed by a family pot-luck supper in the fountain courtyard. 
July 10, 2008   Anglican Use Conference 
July 10-12. The Ecclesiastical Delegate to the Holy See, Archbishop John Myers, will be with us for the keynote address. Archbishop Gomez celebrant. Register at www.AnglicanUseConference.com 

August 

August 04, 2008   Faculty In-Service 
August 4-11. 
August 04, 2008   Faculty-PTC Reception 
 
August 05, 2008   Faculty-Staff Retreat 
 
August 08, 2008   New Teacher Orientation 
Archdiocese of San Antonio 
August 11, 2008   Lower School Parent Night 
6-9 p.m. (Parents of students in Grades PK-5) 
August 12, 2008   Orientation Day (Upper School only) 
First day of school for Upper School students only. Early dismissal at 11:30 a.m. 
August 12, 2008   Middle & Upper School Parent Night 
6-9 p.m. (Parents of students in Grades 6-12). 
August 13, 2008   First full day of classes (All grades) 
Beginning of the First Quarter 2008-2009. 
August 13, 2008   PTC hosts Back-to-School Coffee for Parents 
7:30 a.m. until 9:00 a.m. (First day of school) 
August 14, 2008   PTC hosts Back-to-School Coffee for Parents 
7:30 a.m. until 9:00 a.m. (Second day of school) 
August 15, 2008   Honors Choir sings at Parish Anniversary Mass. 
Celebrating of Parish Silver Jubilee at Mass at 7:00 p.m. Parish light dinner in St. Anthony Hall. Fr. Phillips celebrates 25th anniversary of priestly ordination. All are welcome. 
August 15, 2008   Silver Anniversary Award Ceremony 
Scholarships awarded in a ceremony in the John Paul II Library at 1:30 p.m. (Recipients, parents, and family). 
August 15, 2008   School Anniversary Celebration 
14th anniversary of the establishment of The Atonement Academy! Student body assembles in the gym after Mass. 
August 15, 2008   Last day to order hot lunches for September 
The menu is posted on EdLine. 
August 16, 2008   Evensong & Benedition Devotions. 
Archbishop Gomez will be with us. 6:00 p.m. Formal banquet follows in St. Anthony Hall. 
August 22, 2008   Early dismissal. 
Depending on grade level, dismissals at 11:30, 11:45, and noon. Faculty Meeting (12:30-1:30 p.m.) Faculty In-Service (1:30-4:30 p.m.) 
August 22, 2008   Upper School Tea 
2:15 p.m., John Paul II Library. 
August 23, 2008   Upper School Back-to-School Dance 
7-11 p.m. (Student Council event). 
August 29, 2008   Evensong Devotion 
2:15 p.m. 

September 

September 01, 2008   Federal Holiday. No Classes. 
 
September 05, 2008   Early dismissal. 
11:30/11:45/noon. Followed by a Faculty In-Service. 
September 08, 2008   Teacher Oath of Fidelity 
At 9:15 a.m. Mass 
September 09, 2008   College Night 
All parents of seniors are asked to attend at 7 p.m. in the John Paull II Library. This is an important meeting to plan for college. 
September 12, 2008   Early dismissal. 
Dismissals at 11:30/11:45/noon, followed by Parent-Teacher Conferences (1:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.) 
September 13, 2008   Family Bingo Night 
7:00-9:00 p.m. (Gym) 
September 15, 2008   Last day to order hot lunches for October. 
 
September 19, 2008   Early dismissal. 
Dismissals at 11:30/11:45/noon. Parent-Teacher Conferences 1:00 - 6:00 p.m. 
September 26, 2008   Upper School Gym Night 
5:00 - 9:00 p.m. Parents, please pick up your child by 9 p.m. 
September 29, 2008   Evensong Devotion 
2:15 p.m. 
September 30, 2008   Student Pictures 
SWEATERS REQUIRED. 

October 

October 01, 2008   Student Pictures 
Oct. 1 & 2. SWEATERS REQUIRED. 
October 03, 2008   Early dismissal. 
11:30/11:45/noon. Followed by Faculty In-Service. 
October 17, 2008   Early dismissal. 
Faculty In-Service. 
October 20, 2008   Autumn Break - No classes. 
October 20-24. Academy closed. No child care provided. 
October 27, 2008   Beginning of the Second Quarter. 
 

November 

November 06, 2008   Early dismissal. 
Faculty In-Service. 
November 07, 2008   No Classes. Faculty In-Service. 
 
November 14, 2008   TPSMEA MS Honor's Choir Competition 
Nov. 14-15 at Regents School - Austin. 
November 15, 2008   The Atonement Gala Dinner & Silent Auction 
 
November 21, 2008   King's Fair Ball - Upper School only. 
7:00 - 11:00 p.m. 
November 22, 2008   King's Fair Medieval Festival 
Beginning with Mass at 10 a.m., followed by a parade through the neighborhood. Music events, games, food and entertainment all day until 5:00 p.m. Drawing at 4:00 p.m. 
November 27, 2008   Thanksgiving Holiday. 
Academy closed Nov. 27-28. No classes. 

December 

December 05, 2008   Early dismissal. 
Faculty In-Service. 
December 22, 2008   Christmas Break - No classes. 
December 22, 2007 - January 2, 2008. Classes resume on Jan. 5. 

January 

January 05, 2009   Beginning of the Third Quarter 
All classes resume. 
January 19, 2009   Federal Holiday. No classes. 
 
January 20, 2009   Pilgrimage to the Holy Land 
Jan. 20-29. 

February 

February 05, 2009   Early dismissal. 
Parent-Teacher Conferences. 
February 06, 2009   Early dismissal. 
Faculty In-Service. 
February 16, 2009   Federal Holiday. No classes. 
 
February 20, 2009   Ring Ceremony for Juniors 
During Mass. 
February 25, 2009   Ash Wednesday 
Lent begins. Imposition of ashes at all the Masses. 
February 27, 2009   Stations of the Cross Devotions 
2:30 p.m. 

March 

March 06, 2009   Stations of the Cross Devotions 
2:30 p.m. 
March 13, 2009   Stations of the Cross Devotions 
2:30 p.m. 
March 20, 2009   Stations of the Cross Devotions 
2:30 p.m. 
March 27, 2009   Stations of the Cross Devotions 
2:30 p.m. 

April 

April 03, 2009   Stations of the Cross Devotions 
2:30 p.m. 
April 08, 2009   Spy Wednesday in Holy Week 
Office of Tenebrae at the parish, begins at 7:00 p.m., Confessions follow at 8:30 p.m. 
April 09, 2009   Maundy Thursday 
Benedition of the Blessed Sacrament at 9:15 a.m. and Mass of the Lord's Supper at 7:00 p.m., followed by the All-Night Vigil. 
April 10, 2009   Good Friday 
No classes. No childcare. Solemn Liturgy at 3:00 p.m., Stations of the Cross and the Office of Tenebrae at 7:00 p.m. 
April 11, 2009   Easter Vigil 
Great Vigil of the Resurrection at 8:00 p.m. 
April 12, 2009   Easter Sunday 
Masses at 7:30 a.m., 9:00 a.m., and 11:00 a.m. only. 
April 13, 2009   Easter Break 
April 13th - 17th. Academy closed. No childcare. 
April 24, 2009   City Holiday. No classes. 
 

May 

May 23, 2009   Junior-Senior Prom 
7:00 p.m. at Sonterra Country Club, by ticket only. 
May 25, 2009   Memorial Day 
No classes. 
May 25, 2009   No Classes-Federal Holiday 
No classes. No childcare. 
May 28, 2009   Exams 
Middle and Upper School Final Exams, May 28th - 29th and also June 1st and 2nd.