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Schools asked not to schedule games on Wednesday nights
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Published: November 22, 2008
Updated: 11/21/2008 10:00 pm
ST. CLOUD, Minn. - Clergy in the St. Cloud area are asking coaches and school-activity directors to maintain the longtime tradition of keeping Wednesday nights free for church.
That's the night traditionally reserved for confirmation, youth-group and other religious programs. But some clergy say that sports and other activities have recently been causing a conflict.
Nearly 50 religious leaders, including Roman Catholic Bishop John Kinney of the Diocese of St. Cloud, signed a letter reminding schools of church events on Wednesday nights.
"It puts our children in a bad spot," said Ginny Duschner, the director of faith formation at the Roman Catholic Church of the Holy Spirit in St. Cloud. "They have to choose between two things that are important."
Andrea Swanberg, the activities director at Technical High School, said that last spring bad weather that postponed games led to more Wednesday scheduling.
Playoffs have also been scheduled on Wednesdays, she said.
"We still try to keep Wednesday open. We don't want the students and parents to feel this conflict," Swanberg said.
