Dear Parents,
As I was sitting at the table with my wife last night, we were lamenting the calendar. How are we half way through November? Last Friday was midterm of the 2nd quarter, and we are 2 weeks away from Thanksgiving break. Intentionally trying to slow down and appreciate precious moments seems to produce the opposite effect and speed up the world.
Thank you to all the parents/guardians who have given so much time and talent this fall to make HFCS thrive. The community that rolls up their sleeves and jumps in wherever and whenever needed is AWESOME! This is what we are celebrating at The Glacier Ice Arena this Friday, November 15th. Details of this event are below.
Speaking from a parent whose children have graduated and moved on from Holy Family, trust me when I say that you will take with you the memories of the community building events. It may not seem like it now, but opportunities to be directly involved with the school are expiring commodities. Take advantage of them while you can. I remember Halloween 2005 when Jennie bought the entire family The Incredibles Costumes and insisted we wear them to Trick-or-Treat Street, I was not happy about it at the time, but it turned out to be a cherished memory of mine. I would love the opportunity to be “Mr. Incredible” one more time.
Thank you parents and family members who join us for school Mass on Thursdays. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to join our celebrations. Mass is the central act of worship in the life of a Catholic. Going to Mass is about spending time with God, but also receiving his graces (inner strength to live the Christian life). The name ‘Mass’ comes from the final blessing said by the priest in Latin,
‘Ite missa es’
meaning “to send out” as Jesus Christ sent His disciples out to the world to take His teaching to them.
The order of the Mass can be found inside the front cover of the blue hymnal where you can find copies of the prayers that are recited. Please keep in mind that in the Catholic tradition, when you enter the sanctuary you are in the presence of God: hats, gum, beverages and other activities that can be distracting to fellow worshipers should be avoided.
Be still enjoy and feel God’s presence and thank Him for His grace.
Mr. Aubert
