Tuesday, December 1 marks the International Day of Charitable Giving. This is a global movement that inspires hundreds of millions of people to give, collaborate and celebrate generosity. Friends of JPS have been participating in Giving Tuesday for the past 5 years and it has always proven to us just how very generous YOU really are.  We will be launching our GivingTuesday campaign in a few weeks so please check your email inbox for all

Photo of JPSS Headmaster Bwayo Moses The COVID pandemic has had a tremendous impact on students and parents here in the USA . . . but for the students of Uganda, it has been devastating!   The government’s extreme shutdown did keep the virus from spreading and the death rate has been kept low but has had catastrophic effects on schools and students. Ugandan students have missed an entire year of studies. They don’t have the

Friends of John Paul School held the 6th Annual Wine Tasting Charity event to benefit John Paul Secondary School.   Although our gathering was much smaller this year due to Covid-19, the generosity of attendees and non-attendees rendered a most successful event!!!  The combination of great food, premier wines and congenial guests ensured that a fun time was had by all.    To all who attended and those who donated from afar, we say . . .Thank

For all of us, Covid-19 has been difficult and disruptive . . . but for the school children of Uganda, it has become disastrous. In Uganda, which has minimal provision for health care, the COVID-19 pandemic continues to show increased cases as well as rising deaths.   Thus, the government has taken rigorous steps . . . from closing all borders to governing transportation, to restricting travel between villages and regions to closing ALL schools. All

We’re happy to announce that a new Pastor/Director has been appointed to John Paul Secondary School. His name is Fr. John Chrysostom Oduc and he was born in Pallisa, which means he’s now only 7 miles from his home! Father John was ordained in 2010 and has served as assistant pastor and pastor in three other parishes before coming to serve as Pastor of St John the Baptist Church and director of JPSS. He has

There is no doubt that change is constant. It is also equally challenging. Sadly – for us – Fr Henry Bahati has been transferred to a new parish after working diligently with us for the past seven years. His able administration has been a major factor in the growth and success of John Paul School. Our students and teachers will miss him greatly. We wish him all the best and ask God to bless him

Once again, we will be holding our annual Charity Wine Tasting at the chic Silver Spoon Ristorante in Rochester, Michigan. For your enjoyment, five premier wines will be paired with a like number of gourmet tastings. You’ll have an opportunity to meet our expanded Board of Directors and be briefed on the school’s explosive growth in student enrollment, curriculum and campus. We promise a delightful evening of great cuisine, warm welcoming hospitality and just plain

John Paul Secondary School is still closed by order of the Ugandan Government; we eagerly await notification for re-opening.   If there has been one universal side effect to the Covid-19 pandemic, it would be “disruption.”  Covid-19 has disrupted every person’s life in some manner – for Ugandan students, it has been devastating.   Yet . . . it is further reinforcement of the value of John Paul Secondary School to the area.   The Crisis in Uganda

Please Save the Date, Wednesday, October 7, 2020 or Thursday, October 8, 2020, for our annual charity wine tasting and dinner in support of John Paul Secondary School The event will once again be held at the beautiful Silver Spoon Ristorante in Rochester Hills, Michigan. Mark your calendars now! An email invitation from Paul Berrigan to follow.

Remember to shop AmazonSmile this Father’s Day! You’ll not only be making your father happy but also supporting the students at John Paul Secondary School at the same time!   The PERFECT Gift!