Announcing:
Saint Mary's Press winner for the week of May 15, 2009!
Congratulations to Barb Uschold!

Barb Uschold will receive a Mixed Metal Cross Necklace, a $18.95 value.


Distinctly designed with rich meaning, this sterling silver, copper, and brass necklace makes a memorable gift for any occasion.

Mixed Metal Cross Necklace
Item #5703, Originally $18.95, This week only, $10.95!
http://www.smp.org/ItemDetail.cfm?ItemNum=5703




Also Available
Mixed Metal Bracelet
Item #5704, originally $25.95, on sale now for $19.95, while supplies last!
http://www.smp.org/ItemDetail.cfm?ItemNum=5704


Find more gifts that touch the hearts of teens at the
Saint Mary's Press Gift Boutique!

Weekly Gift Special

Each week from now through June 26, we are picking a special item from the Saint Mary's Press Gift Boutique and offering a special discount on that item. There will be a new Gift Pick each week on Friday, so check the Weekly E-news each Friday!

This Week's Gift Pick

Mixed Metal Cross Necklace
originally $18.95, now $10.95!
This offer ends Thursday, May 21, 2009. While supplies last!

Distinctly designed with rich meaning, this sterling silver, copper, and brass necklace makes a memorable gift for any occasion.

Summer Sports Prayer
by Javier Bravo

Many students are involved in summer sports. The following prayer can be shared with any summer athlete to help them call to mind their faith and ask God for his grace as they engage in athletic competitions.

Father,
Now that the school year is over, I am in a position where I am able to develop my athletic abilities through the sport(s) I will play this summer.
Give me the grace to strive to do my best, to practice hard, and to be a dedicated team member.
Help me to be an athlete of character, and in this way, be a witness to the love I have for you.
May I be always grateful for my victories and learn from my losses.
Grant that I may not be concerned only in my personal achievements but that I may do what I can to help others perform at their best as well.
Amen.

For Coaches and Athletes

For more prayers and reflections for athletes, check out More Than a Game, by Leonard DiPaul, Edward Hastings, and Sharon Fuqua Retif. These stories, prayers, and reflections help young athletes find God, inner strength, and confidence.

More Than a Game: Stories, Prayers, and Reflections for the Student Athlete
ISBN 978-0-88489-886-3, paper, 176 pages, $15.95
http://www.smp.org/ItemDetail.cfm?ItemNum=1326

Energize your favorite coach with Coach Them Well. These faith stories from four college coaches are a reminder that no matter the age, ability, or competition level of the athletes, coaches carry the trust of teens, parents, schools, and communities to truly "coach them well."

Coach Them Well: Fostering Faith and Developing Character in Athletes, by Dale Brown, David Cutcliffe,
Kelly Herrmann, and Tim Welsh
ISBN 978-0-88489-933-4, paper, 64 pages, $14.95
http://www.smp.org/ItemDetail.cfm?ItemNum=1344

Professional Development Ideas for the Summer
by Christine Navarro

Looking to learn more about your profession or brush up on some skills this summer? Here are two opportunities that are coming up quickly! You can also look online to find professional development options you can take from the comfort of your own home.

ASCD Summer Conference on Differentiated Instruction, Understanding by Design, and What Works in Schools will be in Houston, TX, from June 26-28, 2009. See http://www.ascd.org for more information.

The National Educational Computing Conference will take place in Washington, DC, from June 28-July 1, 2009. See more information at http://center.uoregon.edu/ISTE/NECC. If you become a member of the International Society for Technology in Education, you can attend their Webinars for a modest fee.