During May, we continue to celebrate Mary, our heavenly Mother. We ask her to look out for us, to help us to grow in awareness and appreciation of each individual and of our uniqueness. I see this growth and awareness everywhere on campus. I joined Ms. Murray’s kindergartners as they earnestly prayed the Our Father … Continue Reading »
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Prayer for Clarity Good and Gracious God, may your words be like a lamp that lights my way. May your love be like a compass that gives me direction. May your truth be like a signpost bringing clarity. May your peace be like a measure that guides my decisions. May your hope be like a … Continue Reading »
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Next week, we celebrate the crowning of Mary as “Queen of the May.” Pope Francis in his book, Christ is Alive!, writes: Mary’s mission would undoubtedly be difficult, but the challenges that lay ahead were no reason to say no. Things would get complicated of course, but not in the same way as happens when … Continue Reading »
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For the first time in over a year, students were able to return to full-time, in-person learning. This is an amazing milestone that should be celebrated, and we should feel proud of what we have accomplished as a school community. I am especially grateful for our teachers and their perseverance. They have exemplified resiliency throughout … Continue Reading »
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Welcome back, everybody! It feels like we are preparing for another first day of school as we look forward to having full classes on-site this Monday! The analogy to Easter, the dying and the rising, comes to mind. With God’s help, and with your support and adherence to the Department of Health guidelines, we will … Continue Reading »
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It is Holy Thursday. This day is also known as Maundy Thursday (maundy from the Latin mandatum meaning command, order, mandate). On this day we remember Jesus gave his disciples “a new commandment: love one another. As I have loved you so you also should love one another.” John 13:34. Teachers this week have been … Continue Reading »
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By now you have probably seen the Governor’s announcement that K-12 schools may reduce the physical distance between students amid the COVID-19 pandemic down to 3 feet from the current 6 feet. What does this mean for St. John? The school has been studying the new guidance from the CDC, re-measuring classroom spaces, and will … Continue Reading »
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The students bring so much joy each day, and yesterday was no exception. I could hear the lilt of (almost) Irish laughter as the kindergarteners discovered that Leprechauns had visited the classrooms! We missed the pipes, but I am very thankful to you, parents and teachers, for making St. Patrick’s Day very special. And now … Continue Reading »
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Tomorrow the teachers have a professional development day. It was on this day one year ago we were preparing for an in-service day when the Governor announced we would be closing the school for two weeks. We called the bagpipers, originally scheduled for St. Patrick’s Day, and asked if they would come earlier as we … Continue Reading »
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Love cannot remain by itself – it has no meaning. Love has to be put into action, and that action is service. These words are attributed to Saint Mother Teresa of Calcutta. I see these words played out every day at St. John! As soon as we heard that educators could get the vaccine, you, … Continue Reading »